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NLU Delhi conducts AILET for admitting candidates to its 5-year integrated BA LLB, one-year LLM, and PhD programs. The exam is conducted once every year and is 90 minutes long.
AILET 2021 HIGHLIGHTS:
Particulars | Details |
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Name of Examination | All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) |
Conducting Body | National Law University NLU) Delhi |
Mode of Examination | Pen-and-paper (offline) mode |
Purpose of exam | Admission to BA LLB, LLM, PhD |
Type of examination | Undergraduate and postgraduate |
Level of the examination | National |
Seat intake at NLU Delhi | BA LLB - 110 seats, BA LLB - 110 seats. Further, ten additional seats in each program are reserved for NRI candidates, which will be filled based on qualifying exam marks. |
AILET 2021 IMPORTANT DATES:
Events | Dates |
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Notification issue date | 4th December 2020 |
Application form release date | 23rd January 2021 |
Submission of application form | 25th June 2021 |
Correction Facility | 1st - 3rd July 2021 |
Admit card availability | 19th July 2021 |
AILET 2021 Exam date | 30th July 2021 |
B.A. LL.B (Hons.) result declaration | 4th week of July 2021 |
1st list of admission letter | 4th week of July 2021 |
1st list fee deposit list | 1st week of August 2021 |
LL.M result declaration | 1st week of August 2021 |
Counselling session | 2nd week of August 2021 |
AILET 2021 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Candidates must go through the following AILET 2021 Eligibility norms carefully **** before applying for the exam-
B.A LL.B (Hons.)-
- Qualification: Candidates must qualify 10th & 12th **** from any recognized board/ university to be eligible.
- Percentage: They must score a minimum of 50% marks **** in the qualifying exam to be eligible.
LL.M:
- Qualification: Candidates must qualify graduation degree from any recognized board/ university to be eligible.
- Percentage: They must qualify 55% marks (50% for reserved category) to be eligible for the exam.
- Appearing: Candidates appearing for LLB final year exam are also eligible for the exam.
No upper age limit specified by the authorities to appear for AILET 2021 exam.
AILET 2021 APPLICATION FEE:
The application fee for various categories are mentioned below:
Category | Fee |
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General | INR 3050 |
ST/ SC/ PwD | INR 1050 |
Kashmiri migrant/ Foreign nationals | INR 3050 |
ST/ SC (BPL) | NIL |
HOW TO APPLY FOR AILET 2021:
Step 1:Online registration-
Candidates shall visit the official website of NLU Delhi.
Click on 'Register to Apply Now' where you shall create an account by providing this information: Name, E-mail Address, Create a Password, Date of Birth, Mobile Number, Contact Address.
Click on confirm registration & log in again to fill the application form.
Step 2: Select the law course-
- The exam is conducted for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in law; therefore, candidates need to select the course they are applying.
- For this, candidates need to choose the application form for – BA LLB (Hons), LLM, and PhD.
- Once the candidates have selected the course, they need to click on the "Apply Now" button for the next step.
Step 3: Fill AILET application form-
On successfully creating the AILET login account, candidates shall fill the form to complete the application process.
Step 4: Upload Documents-
Candidates shall then upload their photograph & signature.
Step 5: Pay the application fee-
Alas, candidates need to pay the application fee.
Step 6: Application Form Submission-
Once the application fee has been paid & the status for it is reflected in the applicant account, candidates are suggested to cross-check the details entered on the form & submit it online only. Also, take a print-out of the submitted application form for future references.
AILET 2021 ADMIT CARD:
The admit cards for AILET 2021 has been made available on 19th July 2021. It has been published on the website via online mode. Candidates can download admit cards by entering their registration ID & password.
All candidates must carry admit cards at the examination centre. Candidates are also advised to take one valid ID proof along with admit card in the examination hall.
AILET 2021 VACANCY
The National Law University, Delhi, has declared the total seats in undergraduate, postgraduate & doctorate level law programs. The break-up of the category-wise seat intake is below.
Category | Delhi Region (55 Seats) | All India (55 Seats) | Total Seats |
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Unreserved | 24 + 1(PWD) | 24 + 1(PWD) | 50 |
SC | 7 + 1(PWD) | 7 + 1(PWD) | 16 |
ST | 4 | 4 | 8 |
OBC | 11 + 1 (PWD) | 11 + 1 (PWD) | 24 |
Economically Weaker Sections | 6 | 6 | 12 |
Total | 52 + 3 | 52 + 3 | 110 |
Foreign Nationals (OCI- 5 Seats, Foreign Nationals- 5 Seats) | - | - | 10 |
Supernumerary Seats (Kashmiri Migrants, which includes Kashmiri Pandits/ Hindu families) | - | - | 1 |
A resident of Jammu & Kashmir (J & K) | - | - | 2 |
Grand Total | - | - | 123 |
AILET 2021 SELECTION PROCESS:
The NLU sets the selection procedure of AILET. The two major phases are mentioned below-
- AILET 2021 Examination
- AILET Counselling
AILET 2021 EXAM PATTERN:
For UG courses-
Particulars | Details |
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Mode of examination | offline |
medium of question paper | English |
Duration | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Type of questions | MCQs |
Total no. of questions | 150 |
Marking Scheme | 1 mark awarded to each correct input. |
Negative marking |
0.25 marks shall be deducted for each incorrect input. |
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For PG course-
Particulars | Details |
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Mode of examination | offline |
medium of question paper | English |
Duration | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Type of questions | MCQs |
Total no. of questions | 150 |
Marking Scheme | 1 mark awarded to each correct input. |
Negative marking | 0.25 marks shall be deducted for each incorrect input. |
Marking scheme
Subject | Marks |
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English | 35 |
Legal aptitude | 35 |
General Knowledge | 35 |
Mathematics | 10 |
Logical Reasoning | 35 |
Total | 150 |
AILET 2021 SYLLABUS:
Here's the detailed syllabus for AILET 2021-
Subject | Topics |
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English | Questions from English will include vocabulary, words usage, antonyms, synonyms, grammar, reading comprehension & much more. |
Legal Aptitude | Law of crimes, contracts & constitutional law, legal awareness, international law & much more. |
Reasoning | The topics under reasoning will be as directions, blood relation, analogies, critical reasoning, topic series & much more. |
GK & Current Affairs | Current affairs, general science, UN bodies, general science, economy, geography & much more. |
Elementary Mathematics | Algebra, Average, Arithmetic Progression & Geometric Progression, Geometry, Numbers, Probability, Quadratic Equations. |
AILET 2021 RESULT:
The final result of the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) 2021 will be issued for admission to B.A.LL.B.(Hons.) programmes. The admission to the B.A.LL.B.(Hons.) programme of the National Law University, Delhi, will be based on the merit of AILET 2021 & the cut-off marks for a specific category. The National Law University (NLU) Delhi will conduct the online counselling process for the AILET Admission after announcing the result.
AILET 2021 ANSWER KEY:
The National Law University (NLU) issues the provisional answer key to maintain transparency for the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) within a week after the exam on the official website @nludelhi.ac.in. The answer keys of B.A L.L.B (Hons.) & LLM are released with the question paper. The candidates can check the status of the answer marked by them in the provisional answer key. If there is any discrepancy in the answer key, you can raise objections or give suggestions for the temporary answer key.
After checking the AILET answer key, candidates can calculate the marks secured by them. This will help them know the status of the result with the help of the previous year cut-off.
AILET 2021 CUT-OFF:
Cut off helps us know the number of questions to be attempted to beat the competition. Below you can go through the previous year AILET Cutoff 2020 exam:
Category | B.A. LL.B Program |
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General | 75.25 |
Residents of J&K | 57 |
Kashmiri Migrants | 52 |
PwD | 29.5 |
SC | 48 |
ST | 37 |
Below you can go through the previous year AILET Cutoff 2019 exam:
Category | B.A. LL.B Program |
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General | 72.75 |
Residents of J&K | 51.25 |
Kashmiri Migrants | 35.25 |
PwD | 35.25 |
SC | 49.75 |
ST | 50 |
AILET 2021 COUNSELLING PROCESS:
Issuance of specific merit list by NLU Delhi-
- NLU Delhi shall release a cut-off list based on the marks obtained in the entrance exam, and the officials will evaluate each candidate's performance to prepare a merit list based on obtained marks.
- NLU Delhi shall display the merit list of the selected candidates over the official website (nludelhi.ac.in). It shows the names of the candidates along with their guardian's name, roll numbers, gender & marks in AILET.
Downloading call letter from the official website-
- All the selected candidates will be issued a call letter. Same as the admit card download procedure. Candidates need to download the call letter for AILET counselling.
- Candidates need to use their login credentials to download the AILET call letter for the counselling, such as the application number/applicant's name & date of birth.
Reporting at the AILET counselling venue-
- The AILET Call letter consists of many details, including the counselling venue, date & time. Candidates must report at the counselling venue as mentioned date & time on the call letter.
Document verification by NLU Delhi-
- All the selected candidates must carry all the necessary documents, including the AILET call letter, to the counselling venue. The officials of NLU Delhi shall verify all the documents to mark the candidates eligible for admission.
Payment of admission fee for confirmation of admission-
- Candidates need to carry a demand draft of INR 50,000 drawn in favour of 'The Registrar' of the National Law University Delhi', payable at New Delhi on the counselling day.
AILET 2021 EXAM ANALYSIS:
The AILET 2020 exam was conducted in a computer-based test (CBT) methodology format at various centres. Earlier in 2019 and 2018, the examination was conducted in an offline mode (pen and paper-based examination). AILET 2020 is the 13th edition of the All India Law Entrance Test.
AILET 2020 Analysis: Difficulty Level
Sections | Good attempts | Difficulty Level |
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English | 20-22 | Moderate |
Mathematics | 7 | Easy to Moderate |
Reasoning | 23 - 25 | Easy |
Legal Aptitude | 16 - 18 | Difficult |
General Knowledge (Current Affairs, General Science, History, Geography, Economics, Civics) | 18 - 20 | Easy-Moderate |
Overall Level | 85 - 90 | Moderate |
AILET 2021 PREPARATION TIPS:
- Make proper timetable and strictly follow it.
- Read current affairs and the latest news from many sources.
- Solve previous year question paper and sample papers.
- Make notes and revise them regularly.
- Keep yourself fit & healthy.
AILET 2021 RECOMMENDED BOOKS:
Check the list of section-wise books to prepare AILET below-
For English-
Name of Books | Authors |
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Objective General English | S P Bakshi |
Word Power Made Easy | Norman Lewis |
Quick Learning Objective General English | RS Aggarwal |
High School English Grammar and Composition | Wren and Martin |
Objective English for Competitive Examination | Tata McGraw Hill |
A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning | R.S. Aggarwal |
Objective General English | SP Bakshi |
For General Knowledge & Current Affairs -
Name of Books | Authors |
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Manorama Yearbook | Mammen Mathew |
Pratiyogita Darpan | Pratiyogita Darpan |
General Knowledge (Latest Current Affairs & Who's Who) | gktoday.in, Daily GK |
Manthan | -- |
Lucent's General Knowledge | -- |
Current Affairs Yearly | Gk today, Arihant Experts |
For Mathematics-
Name of Books | Authors |
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Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations | RS Agarwal |
Fast Track Objective Arithmetic | Arihant's |
Magical Book On Quicker Mathematics | M Tyra |
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations | Abhijit Guha |
Universal's Elementary Mathematics (Numeral Ability) | Jain Prateek |
For Legal Aptitude-
Name of Books | Authors |
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Legal Aptitude for the AILET and other Law Entrance Examinations | A.P. Bhardwaj |
Legal Aptitude | RK Gupta |
Universal's Guide to CLAT & LLB Entrance Examination | -- |
Legal Awareness Legal Reasoning | A.P. Bhardwaj |
For Logical Reasoning-
Name of Books | Authors |
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A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning | RS Agarwal |
Analytical Reasoning | MK Pandey |
Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning | RS Agarwal |
Logical Reasoning | R K Gupta and Samiksha Gupta |
Legal awareness and logical reasoning | AP Bhardwaj |
AILET 2021 STUDY PLAN:
Identify your weaknesses- It is essential to analyse yourself from time to time and identify your strong and weak areas/topics. This will help you focus more on the basics and grey areas of lighter topics, thus making them stronger.
Choose your study material wisely- Gaining knowledge from the wrong source is a complete disaster. Thus you must choose the right and relevant reference for your preparations so that you do not study topics that are out of the question for the AILET 2021.
Learn short tricks to solve- Once you are through with the concepts from your high school books, it is time to learn short tricks to solve the questions, which will help you reach the correct answer in no time. Knowing quick tricks will help you solve more questions in the same time frame. Thus you have a scope to score higher marks.
Solve previous years' papers- To have the best idea about the type of questions asked in AILET, one must solve AILET question papers for at least the last five years and get well-versed with the exam pattern and difficulty level of the questions asked.
Mock tests- Practising AILET mock test is another incredible way to get yourself prepared for the AILET 2021. It is also very essential to be in a relaxed state of mind while doing your preparations for the AILET 2021 examination. An open mind helps you prepare better and retain things longer.
AILET undoubtedly helps shape your future and your dream career, and we believe you will make it to one of their well-esteemed prestigious colleges!
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