Previously, AIlET used to have two extra sections, Legal Reasoning, and Math. From AILET 2024 onwards, it has removed these two sections and will only have the three listed above. Candidates should become acquainted with the syllabus before commencing their study for the AILET 2026 exam.
Read the post for detailed information about the AILET syllabus, test pattern, subject-wise syllabus, and other relevant details.
Before we look at the sections present in the exam, let’s have a general overview of the AILET test pattern.
AILET 2026 Overview |
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Test Highlights |
Details |
AILET Conducting Body |
National Law University in Delhi (NLU Delhi) |
AILET Test Format |
MCQ-style questions |
AILET Exam Date |
December 7, 2025 |
AILET Registration(Starting date) |
August 1, 2025 |
AILET Total Questions |
150 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each |
AILET Marking Scheme |
1 mark will be given for every correct answer. 0.25 marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer. Getting 4 questions wrong means losing 1 mark. |
AILET Sections |
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Candidates must extensively study the three sections given in the AILET syllabus to excel in AILET.
The English Language section of the AILET syllabus will assess the candidate's proficiency in English grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. It will have 50 multiple-choice questions, of one mark. Some important topics of the English Language include:
AILET English Language Section Important Topics |
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Grammar |
Reading Comprehension |
Vocabulary |
Inference-based questions |
Synonyms and antonyms |
Sentence completion/ correction |
Adjectives |
Nouns/ Pronouns |
Word Usage |
Para Jumbles |
Here are some preparation tips for the AILET English Language section:
This section of the AILET syllabus will have 30 MCQs in total. The significance of this section comes from the fact that you may save a significant amount of time in this section, which can then be used for more difficult sections, such as Reasoning and English. Because the questions are straightforward, there is no room for ambiguity.
Candidates need to focus and keep up with the current events around the world and brush up on their GK knowledge to prepare for this section. Some important topics in the current Affairs and GK section are:
AILET Current Affairs & GK Important Topics |
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Historical significance of India and the world |
Functions of UN Bodies, WHO, UNESCO, IOC |
Geography of India and the world |
Administrations of Indian states and UTs |
Indian Politics |
Banking, Finance, and Corporates |
Indian Economy |
Awards and Achievements |
Environmental and social sciences |
Sports and Entertainment |
Information, Technology, and Science |
Ukraine-Russia war (Previous year topic) |
Here are some preparation tips for the Current affairs section:
The purpose of the logical reasoning portion is to examine the candidate's critical thinking skills in finding patterns and logical linkages, as well as correcting incorrect arguments. Some important topics in the logical reasoning section are given below:
AILET Logical Reasoning Important Topics |
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Critical reasoning |
Analytical Reasoning |
Connectives |
Arguments |
Series |
Binary Logic |
Here are some preparation tips for the Logical Reasoning section:
The table below shows the section-wise question distribution in AILET 2025.
Section |
Number of Questions |
English Language |
50 |
Current Affairs and General Knowledge |
30 |
Logical Reasoning |
70 |
Total |
150 |