AILET

The All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) is a national level law examination. On the basis of the AILET score, candidates are allowed to take admission in BA LLB (Hons), LLM and PhD programs.

FIELD

Law

QUESTIONS TYPE

Objective MCQs

ELIGIBILITY

12th appearing or passed

PAPER PATTERN

150 Questions in 90 minutes

SUBJECTS

Elementary Mathematics, GK, Legal Aptitude etc.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Medium to Hard

APPLICANTS

15,000 - 20,000

TIME TO PREPARE

1 year

What is AILET?

  • The All India Law Entrance Test is commonly termed as AILET. It is a national level law examination.
  • This examination is conducted on an annual basis on the first Sunday of the month of May.
  • The authority responsible for the management of the AILET is the National Law University (NLU), New Delhi.
  • Generally, the notification and detailed information about this examination is released as a notification by NLU New Delhi on its official website and in national newspapers.
  • It is an examination for undergraduate as well as a postgraduate law courses.
  • AILET is held online in a few centres across the country. The other centres conduct this exam offline.
  • On the basis of the AILET score, you are allowed admission in BA LLB (Hons), LLM and PhD programs that are offered exclusively by NLU New Delhi.
  • AILET scores can help you secure admission in 83 BA LLB programs.
  • AILET scores can help you secure admission in 20 LLM programs.
  • In the year 2019, there will be approximately 18,500 AILET applicants for the BA LLB program and approximately 1,200 AILET applicants for the LLM program.
  • There are a total of 83 seats for BA LLB programs and 20 seats for LLM programs.

How to apply

Eligibility Criteria for AILET

The eligibility criterion for AILET is:

  • You must have a minimum of 50% in the Higher Secondary School (10+2) or intermediate or equivalent exam.
  • If you are currently appearing for your class 12 or any other equivalent examination, you are also eligible.
  • You must score at least 50% in the attempted AILET.
  • There is no upper age limit to appear for AILET.
  • Candidates with compartmental subjects are not eligible to apply for this exam.

Registration for AILET

Follow the given steps to register for AILET 2019:

  1. Visit AILET official website to access the application form and read the instructions carefully.
  2. Fill the basic information in order to register and proceed to fill in the application form. Here, you will have to provide your email ID, mobile number, date of birth, name, parent’s names and address and so on.
  3. Confirm your details in the redirected ‘Application locker’ page.
  4. Choose the universities and college
  5. Click on the option ‘Click here to apply’ that is mentioned beside the NLUs. This will finalize your application to that college.
  6. Choose your course of interest. For example: select ‘BA LLB’ from the drop down menu in the next page.
  7. Click the ‘Apply Now’ button.
  8. Upon being redirected to the ‘Application Form of AILET’ page, fill in the online application form.
  9. Upload your documents, photograph, signature and click on ‘Save/Continue to Payment’ to pay the fees.
  10. Payment of AILET application fees is possible via both online and offline modes. After paying the fees, a confirmation mail will be sent to your registered email ID.
  11. Take a print out of these documents of acknowledgements for future reference.

Admit Card for AILET

  • The AILET 2019 admit card will be released on the AILET official website. You can download it only after the submission of your application and fee payment.
  • To download your AILET admit card:
    • Visit the AILET official website
    • Click on ‘AILET Admit Card’.
    • Upon selecting this option, you will be directed to a page where you are required to provide your name and date of birth, or application number and date of birth.
    • Once you submit or log in, you can check and download your AILET 2019 admit card (also known as hall ticket).
    • Print the admit card since it is essential for your admission into the exam hall.

Exam Dates for AILET

Update as soon as possible.

Syllabus for AILET

English

1. Reading Comprehension

4. Synonyms

2. Fill in the Blanks

5. Antonyms

3. Sentence Correction

6. Para Jumbles

General Knowledge

1. Static Gk

4. Current Economy News

2. Current Affairs

5. Science

3. Economic Status

6. History

Elementary Mathematics

1. Ratio and Proportion

5. Simple Interest and Compound Interest

2. Percentages and Averages

6. Number System

3. Profit and Loss

7. Speed, Distance and Time

4. Time and Work

Logical Reasoning

1. Blood Relation

6. Number and Letter Series

2. Critical Reasoning

7. Coding

3. Statements and Conclusion

8. Syllogisms

4. Statements and Assumption

9. Word Formation

5. Directions

Legal Aptitude

1. Legal Principles

5. Family Law

2. Constitution

6. Criminal Law

3. Current Legal News

7. Corporate Law

4. Environmental Law

Exam Pattern for AILET

  • The examination for LLB programs will include 5 broad sections namely:English, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Elementary Maths, Legal Aptitude and, Logical Reasoning.

Section

Area of Assessment

English

Tests your aptitude in English language as a whole

Evaluates your understanding of the English language

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Evaluates your basic and advanced level of awareness

Importance of keeping up to date with the world

Elementary Mathematics

Tests your aptitude

Tests your memory capacity

Tests your ability to grasp concepts

Logical Reasoning

Tests your logical aptitude

Tests your ability to identify the answer

Analyses your ability to follow instructions

Legal Aptitude

Analyses your interest towards law

Observes your ability to analyse legal situations

Tests your decision-making ability

  • AILET is an offline examination with objective type questions.
  • There are 5 main sectors for LLB (undergraduates)

Sections

Number of Questions

Maximum Marks

English

35

35

GK and Current Affairs

35

35

Mathematics

10

10

Legal Aptitude

35

35

Logical Reasoning

35

35

Total

150

150

How to prepare

Preparation Tips for AILET

  • Practice is the key: Practice as much as you can. 70% of your AILET preparation comprises of practice. Agarwal offers over 3.5 lakh questions in our question bank to help you learn and strengthen concepts in each chapter.
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  • Study from the best sources: NCERT and several recommended books for AILET are the minimum resources you need. Agarwal offers the best study material from all over the web to help you prepare better.
  • Revision is important: When you go through a formula or concept, maintain revision notes in the form of bullet points. Revision will be useful when the exam is close and a good revision pattern will take less time. Normally, without these notes, you would have to go through the entire chapter to understand important points once again.