AILET Exam 2025
Overview
AILET 2025 Admission Procedure will be started in the third week of December 2024. AILET (All India Law Entrance Test) is a national level examination managed by the National Law University (NLU), Delhi.
This exam is conducted for candidates who want to get admission to the BA LLB, LLM, Ph.D. & PG Diploma courses. After qualifying this exam, candidates get admission in the NLU, Delhi & its affiliated colleges.
What is AILET?
All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) is conducted by National Law University Delhi (NLU Delhi) to offer admission to eligible candidates in undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG) and doctorate (PhD) level law courses. This is a university-level entrance exam only for admissions at NLU Delhi as the university does not accept any other law entrance exam for admissions.
AILET 2025 Eligibility Criteria
The candidates seeking admissions at NLU Delhi through AILET can check the eligibility criteria as under:
Course level |
Eligibility Criteria |
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UG Law course |
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PG Law course |
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PhD course |
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AILET 2025 Highlights
Exam Name |
All India Law Entrance Test |
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| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Exam Duration | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Accepting Colleges | |
| Official Website | https://nludelhi.ac.in/ailet2019.aspx |
AILET 2025 Important Dates
NLU Delhi has announced the exam date for AILET 2025, however, the complete schedule is now available as under:
AILET Events |
AILET Dates |
Salient Features |
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AILET exam date notification |
20-Nov-2019 |
NLU Delhi released exam date and schedule for the upcoming examination. |
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AILET official admission notification |
15-Jan-2025 |
The detailed notification mentioning schedule, application process, admission requirements for courses and seats has been released. |
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Start of online applications |
15-Jan-2025 |
NLU Delhi has started the application window in online mode. |
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Last date of applications (extended) |
08-Apr-2025 30-Apr-2025 |
Candidates need to complete and submit the application form including fee payment. |
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Availability of admit cards |
22-Apr-2025 to be announced |
All registered candidates will be issued admit cards to appear for the examination. |
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AILET exam date (rescheduled due to COVID-19 outbreak in India) |
03-May-2025 30-May-2025 |
Candidates need to appear at the allotted test centres with their admit cards and a valid photo ID proof. |
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Result declaration |
Last week of May 2025 |
The results will be available on the official website in the form of merit list. |
Courses offered through AILET
Check the table below for courses offered at NLU Delhi on basis of AILET scores:
Law Courses Offered at NLU Delhi |
Seat Intake |
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110 |
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70 |
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8* |
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Total |
188 |
*To be notified every year by the university. However, there can be an increase of 25% in seat availability.
Colleges accepting AILET scores
Besides the exam authority, NLU Delhi, listed below are some private colleges accepting admissions on the basis of AILET scores:
Colleges accepting AILET |
Courses offered |
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| School of Law, Ansal University | BA LLB, LLB, LLM, PhD in Law |
| The NorthCap University | BA LLB (Hons.) |
| SAGE University | BA LLB, BBA LLB (Hons.), LLB, LLM |
| ISME Law College | BBA LLB |
AILET Admission Process
The admission process of NLU Delhi through AILET is as under:
Step 1: Online Registration - Candidates need to register online at the official website of NLU Delhi - https://nludelhi.ac.in and fill the application form including candidates' details, uploading documents, fee payment and exam centre selection. The application forms need to be submitted in online mode only.
Step 2: Issue of admit cards - The university will issue admit card to candidates who have successfully registered before the last date of application. Candidates have to carry the admit card on the exam day as it mentions important details regarding the test takers, centre and exam.
Step 3: Appear for Exam - Candidates have to appear for the examination at the allotted test centres as mentioned on their AILET admit card. They should report to their test centres at least an hour before the examination.
Step 4: Results declaration - The university will announce AILET results within a month after conducting the examination. The scorecard of candidates qualifying the examination will mention All India Rank, sectional scores, as well as overall scores.
Step 5: Counselling on basis of the rank-cum-merit list - The university will conduct counselling on the basis of the rank list and also verify the candidates' eligibility for the law course they are seeking admission in.
Registration Eligibilty
AILET 2025 Registration has been started from 1st August 2024. It has been released through online mode. Exam will be conducted on 8th December 2024 through online mode.
National Law University (NLU), Delhi is the conducting authority of AILET 2025 entrance examination. All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) is a national level entrance examination held once in every year.
Admission will be given to the candidates to National Law University, Delhi. Applicants will get admission in various UG & PG level courses such as BA, LLB (Hons), and LLM. Eligible candidates will be able to get admission to the various offered courses by clearing the entrance exam.
Exam Name |
AILET 2025 |
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| Authority to conduct exam | National Law University |
| Types of Exam | UG & PG Level |
| Full form | All India Law Entrance Test |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Level | National |
| AILET Courses Offered | Law Courses |
| Mode of Application form | Online |
| Mode of Exam | Offline (Pen & Paper) |
| Category | Law Entrance Exam |
| Exam Purpose | Provide admission to BA LLB (Hons), LLM and PhD courses offered at NLU Delhi. |
| Website | nationallawuniversitydelhi.in |
AILET 2025 Application Form
Here we have mentioned the complete details related to AILET 2025 application form:
● The AILET 2025 application form has been released from 1st August 2024.
● Registration form can be accessible through online mode only. No offline mode is available.
● Candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria from below before filling the application form.
● Start with the application process by filling out the details such as name, personal details, academic qualification, and other information.
● After entering the details, upload the necessary details in the form as per the given specification.
● Candidates must go through the given instructions on the website before submitting the application form.
● The deadline to submit the AILET 2025 registration form will be till 18th November 2024.
● Submit the form and do not forget to take a hardcopy of it for further usage in admission.
Application Fee:
● The application fee can be submitted using online payment gateways only, no offline facility has been provided.
● Online facility such as credit card, debit card and internet banking is provided to submit the fee.
● Application fee is of Rs. 3500/- for general category candidates.
● For reserved (ST/ SC/ PWD) category candidates, fee is of Rs 1500/-.
● Those BPL candidates of SC/ ST category are exempted from application fee.
AILET 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates can check out the complete AILET 2025 eligibility criteria below:
For B.A.LL.B.(Hons) Course:
● Qualification: Candidates must complete class 12th level or equivalent exam from a recognized board.
● Marks: In qualifying exam, candidates must score at least 45% marks for general, 42% for OBC and 40% marks for SC & ST category candidates.
● Age Criteria: No age limit criteria will be there to apply for the exam
● Appearing: Candidates appearing in class 12th level in 2025 will also be eligible to apply for the entrance exam.
For LL.M Course:
● Qualification: Applying candidates must pass LLB or some equivalent graduation degree from any recognized university to apply.
● Percentage: Candidates must score at least 55% marks for general and 45% marks for reserved category (SC/ ST and PH) candidates.
● Age Limit: There will be no age limit to apply for the entrance exam.
● Appearing: Those appearing candidates in final year of LLB will also be eligible to apply.
For PhD Programme:
● Qualification: Candidates who have completed LLM or an equivalent law degree from recognized university will be eligible to apply.
● Marks: Applying candidates must score at least 55% marks for general and 50% marks for SC/ ST/ PWDs category candidates.
● Age Limit: To apply for the exam, there will be no age limit criteria.
Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Here are the complete AILET 2025 exam pattern to prepare well for the exam:
● Exam Mode: Exam will be conducted through offline mode.
● Sections: There will be 3 sections in the exam. Each section consists of different marks and questions.
● Types of Questions: Multiple Choice Question (MCQs) will be asked in the entrance exam.
● Duration: To solve the exam, total 120 minutes will be given
● Total Questions: Total 150 questionwill be asked in BA. LLB (Hons) and total 100question in LLM course.
● Marking Scheme: For every correct response, 1 mark will be awarded.
● Negative Marking: 0.25 mark of negative marking will be there for each wrong answere.
For UG courses, the exam pattern is provided below:
For BA LLB (Hons.):
| Subject | No. of Question | Maximum Marks |
| English | 50 | 50 |
| Current Affairs & General Knowledge | 30 | 30 |
| Logical Reasoning | 70 | 70 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Syllabus
Candidates can check out the given table to know the complete syllabus of AILET 2025. Candidates must go through the syllabus to start preparing for the exam:
| Subject | Topics |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs | Blood relation, Puzzles, Series, Analogy, Direction test, Classification, Syllogism, Sitting arrangement, etc |
| English | Polity, Economics, Geography, Current affairs, History, Environment, Indian Culture, etc. |
| Logical Reasoning | Grammar, Synonym, Antonym, , Idioms & Phrases, One-word substitution, Comprehension, Sentence Rearrangement, etc. |
How To Preparation
To score higher in the AILET 2025 exam, candidates must follow the given tips & tricks:
● First of all, check out the complete syllabus from the website.
● Make a proper study schedule as per the exam pattern and follow it strictly.
● Take a help from best books and study material from the internet.
● Try to practice previous year questions papers to know the paper strategy.
● Revise the difficulty topics on daily basis.
● Stay healthy, eat healthy and avoid taking stress.
AILET 2025 Books
Here we have provided the best books to prepare for AILET 2025 exam:
● Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
● Quick Learning Objective General English by RS Aggarwal
● Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Agarwal
● Legal Awareness and Logical Reasoning by AP Bhardwaj
● Handbook for LLM Entrance Exam Based on New Syllabus by SS Singhal
● Ascent’s Law Guide for LLM Entrance Exam By Ashok K Jain
● The Indian Contract Act by Avtar Singh
Admit Card
AILET 2025 admit card will be released by NLU, Delhi on 28th November 2024. Candidates will be able to download the admit card from the website through online mode. To access it, applicants will have to enter the login details such as application number and password.
It will be mandatory to take a hardcopy of the admit card to appear in the examination. Without a valid hardcopy of AILET 2025 admit card along with a Photo ID, candidates will not be allowed to sit inside the exam hall. It will consist with the details such as name, exam name, time, date, venue, photograph, signature, etc.