The National Law University, Delhi conducts All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) 2021 for admission into B.A.LL.B. (Hons.), LLM, and PhD courses. Eligible candidates who want to apply for AILET 2021 have to fill the online application form at the official website nludelhi.ac.in. The exam is conducted in the offline mode (pen paper based mode) every year and admission into these courses will be strictly done on the basis of the rank in AILET merit list. Check more details regarding AILET exam such as eligibility criteria, important dates, exam pattern, syllabus, how to prepare, etc on this page.
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AILET 2021 Exam
Through AILET 2021, admission is only granted in NLU Delhi. Rest of NLUs consider score of Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for admission. Check important dates for events of AILET 2021 from the table below.
| AILET 2021 | Important Dates |
| Issue of AILET 2021 Notification | 04 Dec 2020 |
| Exam date Reschedule Notice | 08 Jan 2021 |
| AILET 2021 Application Form starts from | 23 Jan 2021 |
| Last date to submit the Application Form | 05 Jun 2021 |
| Release date of the AILET 2021 Admit Card | 05 Jun 2021 |
| AILET 2021 Exam Date | 20 Jun 2021 |
| Declaration of AILET 2021 Result [BA.LL.B (Hons)] | Jul 2021 |
| Declaration of LLM AILET 2021 Result | Jul 2021 |
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AILET 2021 Application Form
NLU released the application form for AILET 2021 online at nludelhi.ac.in. Interested and eligible candidates can fill the application form by submitting all the asked details and documents. At last candidates are required to pay the asked amount of application fee and submit the application form along with it.
AILET 2021 Application Fee
Candidates can check the application fee for AILET below.
| Category | Application fee |
| General | Rs. 3, 050 |
| SC/ ST/ PwD | Rs. 1, 050 |
| SC/ ST – BPL | Exempted |
Mode of Payment: Candidates can pay the application fee for AILET 2021 online by credit card/debit card or by internet banking / UPI.
Process to apply for AILET 2021
Candidates can follow the below given steps to apply for AILET 2021.
Step 1: Firstly candidates are required to create an account by entering all the asked details.
Step 2: Then, candidates can get their application form and enter all the asked details and upload all the required documents and images.
Step 3: At last candidates can pay the asked amount of application fee and complete the application process.
Documents Required to fill the AILET Application Form
Candidates can check the list of the required documents for AILET below.
- A valid Email ID
- A valid Mobile Number
- Candidate’s photograph
- Class 10th marksheet
- Class 12th marksheet
- Degree marksheet, if applicable
AILET 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) – Candidates should have cleared their 12th with minimum 45% marks (40% for SC / ST / PwD). The candidates appearing for the 12th standard annual examination in 2021 are eligible to apply.
Eligibility for LL.M. – Applicant must have completed their LL.B. course from a recognized university with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks (45% in case of SC/ST/ Persons with Disabilities). The candidates appearing for final year LL.B. annual examination in 2021 are eligible to apply.
Eligibility Ph. D. – The candidates must possess LL.M / Equivalent degree with at least 55% aggregate marks for generals and 50% marks in case of SC/ST/ Persons with Disabilities).
AILET 2021 Exam Pattern
Candidates can check the exam pattern for AILET below.
Common Exam Pattern for B.A.LL.B and L.L.M Course
- Duration of the Exam: The duration of the test is 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
- Mode of the Exam: AILET 2021 is going to be conducted in online mode as Remote Proctored Test.
- Language of Paper: AILET is conducted in the English language.
- Type of Questions: The question paper of AILET contains Multiple Choice Questions
- Marking Scheme: Add 1 mark for each correct answer and deduct 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
Candidates can check the section-wise distribution of questions and marks for AILET 2021 (for B.A.LL.B) below.
| Sections | No. of Ques. | No. of Marks |
| English | 35 | 35 |
| General Knowledge | 35 | 35 |
| Legal Aptitude | 35 | 35 |
| Reasoning | 35 | 35 |
| Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Only) | 10 | 10 |
| Total No. of Ques. and Marks | 150 | 150 |
The questions of L.L.M course in AILET 2021 has their focus on the subject of law like Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Law of Contract, Jurisprudence, Law of Tort and International Law etc.
Exam Pattern for Ph.D.
- Mode of examination: Exam to be conducted in online mode as Remote Proctored Test.
- Duration: The duration of the test is 90 minutes.
- Type of Questions: The questions for Ph.D. courses are based on Research Methodology and Legal Research Aptitude.
- Marking Scheme: Candidates get 1 mark for each correct answer and lose 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
AILET 2021 Syllabus
Candidates can check the syllabus of AILET below.
Syllabus for BA.LL.B (Hons)
Candidates can check the syllabus for B.A. LL.B. course below.
English:
- Sentence correction and Error Detection
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Prepositions and Models based fill in the Blanks
Logical Reasoning:
- Calendars
- Liner, Circular & Grid Arrangement
- Coding and Decoding
- Number and Letter Series
- Odd one out
- Venn Diagram
- Distribution
- Symbols and Notions
Reasoning:
- Important Fundamental Rights
- Articles under Indian Constitution
- Landmark Judgement
- Recommendations and Chairpersons
GK/ Current Affairs:
- Constitution
- Physical Geography
- International Organisations
- Science and Technology
- Social Studies
- UN Bodies
- Indian and World History
- Environment
- General Science
- Indian and World Geography
- Everyday Science
- Awards and Honors
Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Only):
- Profit and Loss
- Algebra
- Time and Work
- Speed and Distance
- Average
- Permutation and Combination
- Numerical Ability
- Venn Diagrams
Syllabus for L.L.M
Candidates can check the syllabus for L.L.M course below.
- Law of Torts
- International Law
- Jurisprudence
- Property Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Law of Contracts
- Criminal Law
- Family Law
AILET 2021 Important Books
Candidates can check the list of the important books below.
| Books | Author | Buy Here |
| Analytical Reasoning | M.K Pandey | Buy Here |
| Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Exam | RS Aggarwal | Buy Here |
| Fast Track Objective Arithmetic | Rajesh Verma | Buy Here |
| Legal Awareness and Logical Reasoning | AP Bhardwaj | Buy Here |
| Pratiyogita Darpan | Pratiyogita Darpan | Buy Here |
| Word Power Made Easy | Noman Lewis | Buy Here |
| High school English Grammar and Composition | DV Prasada, Rao N | Buy Here |
| Objective General English | SP Bakshi | Buy Here |
| Objective English for Competitive Exam | Prasad | Buy Here |
| AILET(ALL India Law Entrance Test) Law Entrance Exam Books | A Panel of Authors | Buy Here |
| Legal Aptitude for CLAT, AILET & Other Law Entrance Examination | GKP | Buy Here |
AILET 2021 Preparation Tips
Candidates can check the preparation tips for AILET below.
- As per the previous year questions, candidates are advised to prepare Current Affairs and English subjects with full concentration. These are the most important topics.
- Candidates are advised to prepare for the test as per the topics which are given in the syllabus.
- Candidates can solve the previous year’s question paper to understand time level of the paper and type of questions.
- Candidates are advised to solve 5-6 mock tests daily to learn the time management skills and also to practice the sitting and concentration habits.
- Candidates are advised to practice the English section with equal importance with another sections.
- Candidates must practice the reasoning section regularly as it is one of the most important section for AILET 2021.
Preparation Tips from the topper of AILET
- Candidates are advised to practice vocabulary, foreign words and grammer for English section.
- Candidates can work on topics like Time and Work, Ration Proportion, Profit Loss, Mensuration for Mathematics subject.
- Students must practice latin and foreign words regularly.
- Use GK today app and Pratiyogita Darpan magazine for current affairs.
- Candidates are advised to read newspapers like The Hindu daily as it increases their knowledge regarding current affairs and it also improves their vocabulary.
AILET 2021 Previous Year Question Papers
Candidates can get previous year AILET question papers along with the answer keys for B.A.L.LB, L.L.M and Ph.D. below.
| Course | Question Paper | Answer Key |
| BA.LL.B (Hons) | Question Booklet | Answer Key |
| LL.M | Question Booklet | Answer Key |
| Phd | Question Booklet | Answer Key |
AILET 2021 Test Centres
Since AILET 2021 will take place as Remote Proctored Test, candidates do not need to visit any test centre. Hence, the list of centres provided below does not hold valid for this year.
Candidates can check the list of the test centers for AILET below.
- Bangalore
- Bhopal
- Chandigarh
- Chennai
- Cochin
- Cuttack
- Dehradun
- Delhi
- Gandhinagar
- Greater Noida
- Gurugram
- Guwahati
- Hyderabad
- Jaipur
- Jammu
- Jodhpur
- Kolkata
- Lucknow
- Mumbai
- Nagpur
- Patna
- Raipur
- Silchar
- Varanasi
- Visakhapatnam
AILET 2021 Seats Availability
AILET shall provide the seats to the AILET qualified candidates and also direct admission foreign national candidates (based on their merit). Check seat details for AILET below.
| Programme | AILET Merit | Direct Admission | Total Seats |
| BA LLB (Hons.) | 110 | 10 (5 each for FN and OCI/PIO) | 120 |
| LLM | 70 | 10 (5 each for FN and OCI/PIO) | 80 |
| Ph.D | 13 | 02 | 15 |
Reservation of Seats in NLU Delhi
Since the reservation for Delhi students, OBC & EWS students has been slashed completely, candidates who have applied under such a category might be confused about their current category status. A table has been provided below to clear their doubts.
AILET 2021 Admit Card
NLU releases the admit card for AILET online at nludelhi.ac.in. All the applicants who have successfully submitted their application form can download their admit card on their login. Candidates are advised to download and print their admit card as it is required at examination center.
Details required to download AILET 2021 Admit Card
Candidates can check the details to download AILET admit card below.
- Registered email ID
- Password
Details Mentioned on the Admit Card of AILET 2021
Candidates can check the details mentioned in their admit card below.
- Name of the candidate
- Photo of the candidate
- Exam centre details
- Date and time of the exam
AILET 2021 Admission Announcement
Candidates can check the admission announcement of AILET 2021 from below:
About NLU Delhi
The National Law University (NLU) was introduced in the year 2008 through Act No. 1 of NCT Delhi with the initiative of the High Court of Delhi. It offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. courses in the field of law to the candidates. It is situated in Dwarka, New Delhi. It conducts a national level entrance test named as All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) for admission to BA.LL.B (Hons), L.L.M and Ph.D. program. NLU is the only university in GNCT Delhi which qualified in the top two of NIRF ranking constantly for two years (2018 and 2019).
AILET 2021 Exam Frequently Asked Questions
Ans : All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) is an Offline test of 1 hour 30 minutes. There are Multiple Choice Based Questions and each carries 1 mark. There is also a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer. The language of the Question paper is English only.
Ans : The National Law University (NLU), Delhi will conduct the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET).
Ans : All the candidates must have passed the Qualifying examination or equivalent examination. The minimum qualifying marks for BA.LL.B (Hons) is 50 % in 12th class, For L.L.M. it is 55 % in Graduation and for PhD programmes it is 55 % in L.L.M.
Ans : The syllabus for B.A.LL.B is English, Logical Reasoning, Reasoning, G.K./ Current Affairs and Elementary Mathematics. For L.L.M it is – Law of Tort, International Law, Jurisprudence, Property Law, Intellectual Property Law, Law of Contracts, Criminal Law and Family Law.
Ans : The Cut off for AILET 2021 may release before the declaration of the Result. The minimum qualifying cut off is released by the university on the basis of which, a Merit list is prepared.
Ans : All the colleges which comes under NLU will accept the score of AILET 2021.
Ans : The mode of AILET 2021 is Offline mode. But this is subject to revision.
Ans : The difficulty level of AILET 2021 is moderate to high as per last year’s exam session.
Ans : All the candidates are selected on the basis of their rank obtained in the Merit list [only for B.A.LL.B (Hons) and LL.M]. However the selection procedure of PhD programme candidates, the selection procedure is different. You can check out the same above from this page.
Official Website: nludelhi.ac.in
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