The AILET syllabus is prescribed by NLU Delhi on the official website. The AILET LLB syllabus comprises of three sections - English, Current Affairs & GK, and Logical Reasoning, while the LLM syllabus for AILET comprises of different law subjects. However, there is no particular syllabus for AILET LLM. To prepare well for the exam, it is crucial that the candidates are aware of the detailed syllabus for AILET exam 2026.
Candidates on this page can check the detailed syllabus for AILET LLB and LLM exam, the AILET exam pattern for courses, and the marking scheme for the AILET exam.
AILET Exam Syllabus Overview
The AILET Exam 2026 will be conducted for admission to BA LLB, LLM and PhD courses. Candidates can check the syllabus for AILET 2026 for all the programmes offered by National Law University (NLU) Delhi below.
AILET BA LLB | AILET LLM |
English Language | Different branches of law |
Current affairs and General knowledge | |
Logical reasoning |
AILET BA LLB Syllabus & Sectional Weightage
Check out the details related to sectional weightage for the AILET 2026 BA LLB exam below.
Section | Number of Questions | Marks |
English Language | 50 | 50 |
Current Affairs & General Knowledge | 30 | 30 |
Logical Reasoning | 50 | 70 |
AILET BA LLB Syllabus 2026 for English Section
AILET questions paper will carry 35 questions of one mark each for English. The section will be based on topics of General English and grammar as under.
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Reading Comprehension
- Inference-based questions
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Word Usage
- Foreign Words/Phrase
- Para Jumble
AILET BA LLB Syllabus 2026 for GK and Current Affairs Section
The section will carry 35 marks from the total score. Candidates will be attempting questions from General Knowledge and Current Affairs based on the topics as under.
- International events
- UN bodies
- Major developments in the areas of sports, geopolitics, and important environmental agreements
- Current affairs
- Eminent personalities
- Sports
- Awards and honours
AILET BA LLB Syllabus 2026 for Logical Reasoning Section
This section of the question paper will carry 70 MCQs based on the following topics.
- Series
- Blood Relations
- Directions
- Critical Reasoning
- Syllogism
- Analogy
AILET LLM Syllabus 2026
Check out the important topics related to AILET 2026 LLM Syllabus below.
Subject | Brief Description |
Legal Theory and Jurisprudence | Study of the philosophy and theory of law, including concepts of justice, rights, legal systems, and interpretation. |
Constitutional Law | Governs the framework of the state, distribution of powers, fundamental rights, and duties of citizens. |
Law of Contracts | Rules relating to agreements between parties, including formation, validity, performance, and breach of contracts. |
Law of Torts | Deals with civil wrongs and remedies, covering negligence, defamation, nuisance, and liability. |
Criminal Law | Defines offences and prescribes punishments; covers general principles and specific crimes under IPC and related statutes. |
Family Law | Governs marriage, divorce, succession, guardianship, and adoption, often influenced by personal laws of different religions. |
Law of Evidence | Rules determining what evidence is admissible in courts, burden of proof, witness examination, and documentary evidence. |
Property Law | Relates to ownership, transfer, and rights over property, including laws of succession and transfer of property. |
Intellectual Property Law | Protects creations of the mind such as copyrights, trademarks, patents, and designs. |
Administrative Law | Regulates powers and functions of administrative authorities, including judicial review of administrative actions. |
Taxation Law | Covers rules regarding levy, collection, and regulation of taxes like income tax, GST, etc. |
Public International Law | Governs relations between states and international entities, covering treaties, international disputes, and organizations like UN, ICJ. |
Company Law | Governs incorporation, management, and regulation of companies, including corporate governance and compliance. |
Environmental Law | Provides legal framework for environmental protection, pollution control, and sustainable development. |
Human Rights Law | Protects fundamental freedoms and rights of individuals, guided by national and international human rights instruments. |
In the exam session 2023, the NLU made some changes in the exam pattern and syllabus of the AILET LLM exam. The following changes have been made to the question paper of AILET LLM -
- There will be NO MORE TWO sections - Section A and Section B
- There will be 100 MCQs.
- The questions will be asked from different branches of law.
- Final AILET 2026 Merit Rank- It will be prepared considering the scores of the candidates.
- Tie-breaker- If two or more candidates secure the same marks, then merit rank will be decided considering
AILET Exam Pattern 2026 → LLM Course
As per the new exam pattern, AILET LLM 2026 will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) based only. The test paper will consist of 100 MCQs with each question carrying 1 mark. All the 100 MCQs will be from the different branches of Law. The question paper pattern for AILET LLM will be as under.
Subjects | Subject-wise questions | Marks |
Different branches of law | 100 MCQs | 100 |
Total | 100 |
AILET Books for Preparation → BA LLB and LLM
Preparing for the AILET exam requires a dedicated amount of preparation and candidates must follow good books to prepare for the AILET exam. Given below is a list of few books that are considered good for AILET preparation.
Subject / Section | Suggested Books for AILET BA LLB | Suggested Books for AILET LL.M |
English Language | Objective General English by S.P. Bakshi; Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis | – |
Current Affairs & GK | Manorama Yearbook; Lucent’s GK; Pratiyogita Darpan | – |
Logical Reasoning | A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal; Analytical Reasoning by M.K. Pandey | – |
Legal Reasoning | Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning by A.P. Bhardwaj | – |
Jurisprudence & Legal Theory | – | Jurisprudence by Ranganath Misra; Lectures on Jurisprudence by Salmond |
Constitutional Law | – | Indian Constitutional Law by M.P. Jain; Introduction to the Constitution of India by D.D. Basu |
Law of Contracts | – | Law of Contracts by Avtar Singh |
Law of Torts | – | Law of Torts by R.K. Bangia |
Criminal Law | – | Indian Penal Code by Ratanlal & Dhirajlal |
Family Law | – | Modern Hindu Law by Paras Diwan |
Law of Evidence | – | Law of Evidence by Batuk Lal; Law of Evidence by Ratanlal & Dhirajlal |
Property Law | – | Transfer of Property Act by R.K. Sinha |
Administrative Law | – | Administrative Law by I.P. Massey |
Company Law | – | Company Law by Avtar Singh |
Public International Law | – | Public International Law by S.K. Kapoor |
Human Rights Law | – | Human Rights by S.K. Kapoor |
Environmental Law | – | Environmental Law by P. Leelakrishnan |
Previous Year Papers | AILET BA LLB Previous Years’ Papers (various publishers) | AILET LL.M Previous Years’ Papers (various publishers) |
