AILET 2027 registration closes November 10 for NLU Delhi BA LLB Honours

In short

The AILET 2027 exam is scheduled for December 13, 2026, from 2 PM to 4 PM in an offline format.
Candidates can register for AILET 2027 until November 10, 2026, with applications opening on August 7, 2026.
The examination consists of 150 multiple-choice questions across three sections, totaling 150 marks.
The Logical Reasoning section carries the highest weightage, accounting for 70 questions and 70 marks.
Admission is for approximately 120 BA LLB Honours seats at NLU Delhi, with 110 reserved for Indian nationals.

The National Law University in Delhi (NLU Delhi) is set to conduct the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) 2027 on December 13, 2026. This offline, pen-and-paper examination is for admission to the university’s undergraduate BA LLB Honours programme.

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The application window for AILET 2027 opened on August 7, 2026, and will close on November 10, 2026. The exam is a key entry point for prospective law students aiming for one of the most sought-after law institutions in India, with approximately 120 BA LLB seats available, of which 110 are for Indian nationals.

AILET 2027 Exam Structure and Marking Scheme

The AILET 2027 examination will be held in a single shift from 2 PM to 4 PM, with a total duration of 120 minutes. The paper comprises 150 multiple-choice questions, each carrying one mark, for a total of 150 marks. A negative marking scheme is in place, deducting 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.

The exam is divided into three distinct sections: English Language, Current Affairs & General Knowledge, and Logical Reasoning. Notably, the AILET 2027 syllabus does not include separate Legal Reasoning or Quantitative Techniques sections, a key difference from the CLAT 2027 syllabus. The official notification for AILET 2027 was released on July 23, 2026.

Section	Questions	Marks	Weightage
English Language	50	50	~33%
Current Affairs & GK	30	30	~20%
Logical Reasoning	70	70	~47%
Total	150	150	100%

Focus on Logical Reasoning

The Logical Reasoning section holds the highest weightage in the AILET 2027 paper, accounting for 70 questions and 70 marks, which is nearly 47% of the total score. This section is designed to assess candidates’ comprehension, analysis, deduction, and application skills. While legal principles may appear within this section, no prior legal knowledge is required for answering these questions.

Important topics identified for Logical Reasoning include Syllogism, Analogies, Statement & Assumptions, Statement & Conclusions, Statement & Arguments, Puzzle Test, Blood Relationships, Coding and Decoding, and Critical Reasoning. The AILET is widely considered to be a more challenging examination than CLAT, demanding a greater focus on speed, factual recall, and critical reasoning.

Topic	Expected Questions	Difficulty Level
Critical Reasoning	12-15	Moderate
Analytical Reasoning	8-10	Moderate to Tough
Statement & Assumption	4-5	Moderate
Syllogisms	3-4	Easy to Moderate
Cause and Effect	2-3	Moderate
Seating Arrangement & Puzzles	5-6	Tough
Coding-Decoding	1-2	Easy
Blood Relations	1-2	Easy

Syllabus Discrepancies and Candidate Advisory

There appear to be differing accounts regarding the inclusion of certain subjects in the AILET 2027 syllabus. While one source indicates the inclusion of Mathematics at the Class 10 level, another source states that Mathematics is not included. Similarly, one source suggests the inclusion of Legal Reasoning, while another clarifies that there is no separate Legal Reasoning section.

Given these discrepancies, NLU Delhi advises candidates to always verify the final official notification for AILET 2027 before applying or commencing their preparation according to any particular pattern. The detailed topic-wise syllabus is typically based on previous-year papers and the types of questions commonly asked in the examination.

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