Introduction

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.


AILET Overview 2026

Before we look at the sections present in the exam, let’s have a general overview of the AILET test pattern.

AILET 2026 Overview

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

  • English Language
  • Current Affairs and General Knowledge
  • Logical Reasoning

AILET Syllabus

Candidates must extensively study the three sections given in the AILET syllabus to excel in AILET.

AILET English Language Syllabus

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

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:

  • Read daily: Try to read newspapers on a daily basis. Additionally, reading magazines and all sorts of books on a wide range of topics can help you with reading comprehension and assist with expanding your vocabulary.
  • Get a graph of English Grammar: Review and understand the fundamentals of English grammar. Improving your speech, tenses, subject-verb agreement, and punctuation. There are several resources available online to help you with grammar.
  • Practice similar questions: Once you've established a solid basis in English grammar and vocabulary, you can start focusing on practicing passage-based questions. Many of such practice questions can be found online and in books.

AILET Current Affairs & General Knowledge Syllabus

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

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:

  • Make a schedule for GK and Current Affairs preparation.
  • Make a list of subjects and make notes on them.
  • Regular practice with mock tests.
  • Reading newspapers, magazines, and books as they cover the majority of the syllabus
  • Cover legal general knowledge by focusing on well-known cases and notable individuals.

AILET Logical Reasoning Syllabus

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

Critical reasoning

Analytical Reasoning

Connectives

Arguments

Series

Binary Logic

Here are some preparation tips for the Logical Reasoning section:

  • Before completing the answers, read and comprehend the statements and paragraphs.
  • To compute solutions to data-based questions, practice basic arithmetic.
  • Instead of going with your gut instinct, have a rational basis for answering inquiries.
  • Take notes and discover tricks for each topic.
  • Take sample tests on a regular basis to enhance your abilities and score well in this subject.

AILET Syllabus: Section-Wise Question Distribution

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


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Frequently asked questions

CLAT UG includes five sections: English Language, Current Affairs including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques.

No. CLAT does not follow a school-level chapter format. It focuses on skill-based learning, especially comprehension, reasoning, and analytical application.

No. All legal principles required to answer the questions are provided in the passages. You only need to interpret and apply them logically.

On average: English: 22–26 Current Affairs & GK: 28–32 Legal Reasoning: 28–32 Logical Reasoning: 22–26 Quantitative Techniques: 10–14 Total: 120 questions

The Quantitative section includes arithmetic and data-based topics like Percentages, Ratios, Profit & Loss, Averages, Data Interpretation, Time & Work, and Mensuration.

It is one of the heaviest-weight sections in CLAT. Questions focus on recent national and international events, awards, government schemes, the environment, and socio-economic issues.

Yes, but indirectly. Grammar and vocabulary are tested through reading comprehension passages and related questions rather than standalone grammar exercises.

Yes. Many students clear CLAT through self-study by following a disciplined routine, solving mock tests, and staying updated with current affairs.

These can appear in Logical Reasoning, usually within passage-based reasoning sets.