18/06/2025
šļø Tentative Key Dates
According to official trends, expect:
Notification release: May 2025 (some sources mention early August or September 2025)
Application window: AugāNov 2025
Admit card issue: Last week of November 2025
Exam date: 2nd week of December 2025 (offline, pen & paper)
Answer key: Released next day with an objection window, final key shortly after
Result declaration: ~1 week post-exam; counselling to begin late December 2025 into January 2026
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Eligibility Criteria
UG (B.A. LL.B.):
12th pass (45% for General/OBC/EWS; 40% for SC/ST/PwD)
No upper age limit
Appearing students in 2025 also eligible
PG (LL.M.):
LLB degree with 50% (45% for SC/ST/PwD)
š Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Mode: Offline (OMR)
Duration: 120 minutes
UG paper: 150 MCQs (1 mark each, ā0.25 for wrong)
Sectional breakdown:
English: 50 marks
Current Affairs & GK: 30 marks
Logical Reasoning: 70 marks
PG paper: 100 MCQs, same time and marking scheme
PhD (if applicable): 100 questions focused on research methodology and law/social sciences
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š Exam Centres
About 39ā111 centres across India in key cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Patna, and more
š Admit Card & Exam Day Guidelines
Download online only (no postal dispatch).
Must carry admit card and original ID proof (Aadhaar, PAN, etc.)
Reporting time: At least 1 hour early.
No electronics, calculators, note papers, watches, or jewelry allowed
šÆ Preparation Tips (Expert Insights)
From top-rankers on Reddit:
āMost of your AILET preparation should be done through your CLAT preparation itself... Watch a bank exam playlist on Analytical reasoningā¦ do practice oneāliner GKā¦ā
āAILET is more traditional, speedābased, and less passageāheavyā¦ if youāre good at logical reasoning, vocabāheavy English, and quick problemāsolvingā¦ā
Practical strategies:
Mocks: Start with 1/week, ramp up to 3ā5 (including CLAT&AILET mocks)
Sections to focus:
Logical reasoning & analytical puzzles
English vocabulary, RC, grammar
Current affairs (use GK magazines like Manthan, GK Today)
Time management & negative marking: Practice OMR-based papers under timed conditions to build both speed and accuracy
š AILET vs. CLAT
AILET offers only ~48 General seats, making the competition more intense
Both tests are tough but structured differently: AILET leans on speed and logic; CLAT is more reading-heavy. Preparing for both increases your chances
š ļø Action Plan
Track official updates from NLU Delhi website (MayāAug 2025).
Prepare application materials early: documents, scanned photos/signature per specifications
Start preparation now: Build your logical, English, and GK foundation. Regular mocks, including prior year papers.
Stay updated: Regular current affairs reading + legal GK.
Finalize exam strategy: OMR practices, time management, negative marking drills.
āļø Summary Table
Feature Details
Exam Mode Offline, pen & paper
Duration 120 minutes
Total Questions 150 (UG), 100 (PG)
Marking Scheme +1 correct, ā0.25 wrong
Sections (UG) English (50), GK (30), Reasoning (70)
Eligibility (UG) 45% in 12th (40% SC/ST/PwD), no age limit
Eligibility (PG) LLB with 50% (45% SC/ST/PwD)
Key Timeline AugāNov ā25 (Apply), Dec ā25 (Exam), Dec ā25-Jan ā26 (Counselling)
Prep Tips Focus on speed, logic, GK; practice CLAT/AILET mock series
Let me know if you'd like:
Personalized study timetable
Best books or mock series recommendations
Clarification on any section
All the best with your AILET preparation!
