Important Topics for AILET Syllabus 2026: Section-wise Questions & Marks
All India Law Entrance Test 2026 ( AILET )
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Candidates can check here all the important topics from the AILET 2026 syllabus below that they should not miss out. Read here to know the AILET 2026 important topics.
The All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) 2026 is scheduled to be held on December 14, 2025, from 2:00 pm to 4.00 pm. Before the exam, candidates must check the AILET 2026 exam pattern and syllabus for BA LLB and LLM for AILET 2026.
As per the AILET 2026 syllabus for the BA LLB paper, 150 questions will be based on English Comprehension, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, and Logical Reasoning. Moreover, the sectional weightage for AILET UG will be divided in the given three sections and will be a total of 150 marks. Candidates appearing for AILET 2026 now need to focus on these three sections. Therefore, they must not miss out on important topics from the AILET 2026 syllabus for the upcoming exam in the remaining time.
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Note: NLU Delhi does not share specific topics of the AILET exam syllabus, the topics mentioned for each subject have been analysed from the AILET previous year question papers.
AILET Exam 2026 will be conducted for admission to BA LLB, LLM and PhD courses. Candidates can check the syllabus for AILET 2026 for all the programmes offered by National Law University (NLU) Delhi below:
| AILET BA LLB | AILET LLM | AILET PhD |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | Different branches of law (Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Law of Contract, Law of Torts, Family Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, Company Law, Public International Law, Tax Law, Environmental Law, Labour & Industrial Law) | Different branches of Law |
| Current affairs and General knowledge | ||
| Logical reasoning |
No changes have been made in AILET yet, and it will be the same as last year syllabus. The major changes were made in AILET 2022 BA LLB and LLM syllabus only. For instance, the BA LLB question paper will now have only THREE sections (instead of five). The weightage of the three sections has also changed. In the case of LLM, the modified syllabus will have questions from two sections. Also, the tie-breaker procedure has been updated.
- AILET 2026 BA LLB Exam Pattern
- AILET 2026 Pattern Overview
- Important topics for AILET 2026: English Language
- Important topics for AILET 2026: Logical Reasoning
- Important topics for AILET 2026: General Knowledge and Current Affairs
- AILET 2026 Key Topics from Past Year Analysis
AILET 2026 BA LLB Exam Pattern
The exam pattern of AILET 2026 for the BA LLB exam is given below.
| AILET BCom LLB Pattern 2026 |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Subject |
Questions per section |
Marks |
| English Language |
20 questions |
50 |
| Current Affairs & General Knowledge |
30 questions |
30 |
| Logical Reasoning |
70 questions |
70 |
| Total | 120 | 150 |
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AILET 2026 Exam Timings
The AILET 2026 exam will be conducted on December 14, 2025, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
AILET 2026 Pattern Overview
For a better understanding, candidates can take a look at the exam pattern below:
| Subject |
Questions per section |
|---|---|
| English Language |
50 questions |
| Current Affairs & General Knowledge |
30 questions |
| Logical Reasoning |
70 questions |
| Total | 150 questions |
Important topics for AILET 2026: English Language
Candidates must prepare for AILET 2026 with the following topics to score well in the English section
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Reading Comprehension
- Inference-based questions
- Sentence completion/ correction
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Adjectives
- Word Usage
- Nouns/ Pronouns
- Foreign Words/Phrase
- Para Jumbles
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Important topics for AILET 2026: Logical Reasoning
The Logical Reasoning section of AILET 2026 will carry passage-based questions on the following topics
- Series
- Blood Relations
- Pairing
- Directions
- Statements and Conclusions
- Critical Reasoning
- Syllogism
- Analogy
AILET 2026 question paper will carry 35 questions of one mark each for English. The section will be based on topics of General English and grammar as under:
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Reading Comprehension
- Inference-based questions
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Word Usage
- Foreign Words/Phrase
- Para Jumble
Yes, AILET 2026 Syllabus has been released along with the AILET Admission Notification. Candidates can check the AILET Syllabus 2026 by visiting the Shiksha exam page- www.shiksha.com/law/ailet-exam-syllabus to get more details. AILET 2026 Syllabus is very important for the aspirants as it gives them fair idea and they can plan their study plan to crack the AILET 2026 Exam in first attempt. AILET exam is held for admission to BA LLB, LLM, PhD courses offered at NLU Delhi.
Candidates must prepare well for the AILET exam, after due consideration of the syllabus. For AILET BA LLB 2026 exam, English language will comprise Reading comprehension, Sentence completion, Error correction, and Critical reasoning. The questions in Current Affairs and GK will be asked from Current events, Indian and international affairs, History, Geography, Politics, Economics, or General Science. However, the Logical reasoning will have questions from Syllogisms, Analogies, Coding-decoding, Blood relations, Puzzles or Critical thinking.
The section may also carry some basic questions on Legal Principles. However, candidates should not bother learning the core or technical terms of law subjects.
Important topics for AILET 2026: General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Candidates should cover the following topics of the past two years as well as, static GK:
- The historical significance of India and the world
- Geography of India and the world
- Indian Politics
- Indian Economy
- Environmental and social sciences
- Functions of UN Bodies, WHO, UNESCO, IOC
- Administrations of Indian states and UTs
- Banking, Finance and Corporates
- Awards and Achievements
- Sports and Entertainment
- Information, Technology and Science
AILET 2026 Key Topics from Past Year Analysis
Here are some of the topics that were asked in AILET in the previous session
| AILET Sections |
Topics |
|---|---|
| English Language |
Odd One Out, Word Replacement and Close Test, Short/one liners, Reading Comprehension, foreign words, nouns, informal vocabulary, Idioms |
| Current Affairs including General Knowledge |
Ukrain-Russia War, contemporary and static GK |
| Logical Reasoning |
Venn Diagrams, Coding-Decoding, Direction Sense, Statement Assumptions & Conclusions and Arguments, Puzzle, Series, Direction and Analogy |
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NLU Delhi will release the AILET 2026 question paper after the exam. AILET question paper will release with the answer key.
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The candidates will be able to download the notification for the AILET exam from the NLU Delhi website. This document provides the exam registration schedule and eligibility criteria. Students should read it thoroughly to know the fees, last date of application, exam day, etc.
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AILET notification mentions the details about-
- Exam registration schedule
- Test cities
- Eligibility
- Application Fee
Applicants must ensure to meet the eligibility as per the notification to apply for the exam.
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The result for the AILET 2026 exam will be released soon after the exam. Candidates can check their scorecards using their login details created during the registration.
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With the help of previous year exam analysis, candidates looking to sit for the exam this year will be able to ascertain the type of questions asked in the exam and what is the difficulty level for each section of the exam. This helps in preparing for the exam accrodingly. Also, candidates who appea
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The AILET admit card will mention the examination hall number, the name of the candidate, course name applied for, and general guidelines. Candidates must ensure to have the error free details in the hall ticket. Do not forget to carry an identity proof for verification purpose.
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To crack the AILET exam, candidates must target to achieve rank between 50-60, which means score above 75 will help you land at the NLU Delhi. Candidates must go through the AILET exam pattern, syllabus, and previous year questions to prepare for the exam effectively. The previous year questions wil
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The AILET application fee structure is categorised based on different categories as given below:
Category | AILET Application Fee (in INR) |
|---|---|
General | INR 3,000 |
PwD/ SC/ ST | INR 1,000 |
Women of SC/ST Category and Women belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) | Exempted from paying the application fee |
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AILET exam is conducted for admission to the 5-year integrated courses and LLM courses offered at the National Law University Delhi. Aspiring candidates will have to register for the entrance exam before the last date to sit for the exam. However, candidates must furnish the eligibility criteria to
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AILET Notifications
AILET Exam will be conducted for admission to BA LLB, LLM and PhD courses. Candidates can check the syllabus for AILET for all the programmes offered by National Law University (NLU) Delhi below:
AILET LLM
AILET PhD
(Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Law of Contract, Law of Torts, Family Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, Company Law, Public International Law, Tax Law, Environmental Law, Labour & Industrial Law)