AILET UG Syllabus 2027: Section-Wise Complete Guide

BY: Priya Janged

Published on: 28 Apr 2026

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AILET UG Syllabus 2027: Planning to appear for AILET 2027? Before you begin with books, mock tests, or coaching classes, the most important step is to thoroughly understand the AILET syllabus. In a highly competitive exam like AILET, where only 110 seats are available at NLU Delhi, knowing exactly what to study and what to skip can make a huge difference in your preparation.

This guide gives you a complete breakdown of the AILET UG 2027 syllabus, section by section. It will help you understand what the exam actually demands and how to prepare with better clarity and direction.

Table of Contents

What is AILET?

The All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) is a university-level entrance exam conducted by the National Law University (NLU), Delhi. It is the sole entrance exam for admission to the 5-year integrated BA LLB (Hons.) programme at NLU Delhi. AILET is exclusively for NLU Delhi, making it one of the most competitive law entrance exams in the country.

AILET is held once a year in December, in offline (pen-and-paper / OMR-based) mode.

Feature	Details
Conducting Body	National Law University (NLU), Delhi
Exam Mode	Offline (Pen and Paper / OMR)
Duration	2 Hours (120 Minutes)
Total Questions	150
Marking Scheme	+1 for correct / −0.25 for incorrect
Unattempted Questions	No penalty
Question Type	Passage-based MCQs

AILET UG Syllabus 2027: Subjects Overview

The AILET UG syllabus consists of 3 sections:

Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Weightage
English Language	50	50	33%
Current Affairs & General Knowledge	30	30	20%
Logical Reasoning	70	70	47%
Total	150	150	100%

Also Check: Detailed AILET 2027 Syllabus

Section 1: English Language

The English section is entirely passage-based. You get a passage followed by a series of questions testing your reading comprehension and language skills. There are no standalone grammar fill-ups or vocabulary lists; everything flows from the passage.

Topic	Key Areas
Reading Comprehension	Main idea, theme, central argument of the passage
Inference-Based Questions	Conclusions that logically follow from the passage
Contextual Vocabulary	Meaning of words and phrases as used in the passage
Tone and Viewpoint	Author’s attitude, perspective, and intent
Synonyms and Antonyms	Within the context of the passage
Summarisation	Identifying the most accurate summary of the passage
Paragraph Structure	Relationship between sentences and ideas

What this section really tests: Reading speed and comprehension accuracy. A student who reads analytically every day will consistently outperform one who relies on grammar rules and vocabulary lists alone.

Preparation tip: Read one editorial daily from The Hindu or The Indian Express. After reading, ask yourself, what is the main argument? What is the author’s tone? This habit will directly translate into marks in this section.

Section 2: Current Affairs & General Knowledge

This section carries 30 questions and tests your awareness of both current events and static general knowledge. Passages come from news articles and journalistic sources, and questions test how well you can engage with them.

Static GK Topics

Topic	Key Areas
Constitution of India	Fundamental Rights, DPSPs, important articles, amendments
Indian Polity & Governance	Parliament, Judiciary, Executive, federal structure
Indian History	Freedom movement, major historical events, key figures
Geography	Physical, political, and economic geography of India and the world
Science & Technology	Basic concepts, important discoveries and milestones
Awards & Institutions	National and international awards, important organisations

Current Affairs Topics

Topic	Key Areas
National & International Affairs	Government policies, political developments, and global events
Legal Developments	Supreme Court judgments, constitutional amendments, and new legislation
Economy & Finance	Union Budget, RBI policy, GDP, economic indices
Environment & Climate	Key summits, environmental issues, and international agreements
Science & Space	ISRO missions, technology developments
Sports	National and international championships, awards
Books & Notable Personalities	Recent publications, eminent public figures
Important Days & Events	Nationally and internationally significant days

What this section really tests: Background knowledge that makes passage reading faster and more accurate. A student who has tracked news consistently will read a passage on a Supreme Court ruling or a government scheme far faster than someone encountering the topic for the first time.

Preparation tip: Start following a national newspaper from day one of your preparation, not the last two months. Maintain brief notes on major legal developments and government schemes, as these frequently appear in AILET, given its focus on law.

Section 3: Logical Reasoning

This is the most important section of AILET UG, carrying 70 out of 150 marks. It also serves as the official tiebreaker: if two candidates score the same overall, the one with higher marks in Logical Reasoning gets priority in the merit list.

Passages present arguments, scenarios, or situations, including some based on legal principles, followed by reasoning questions. NLU Delhi is explicit: no prior legal knowledge is required. All principles are given within the passage itself. Your job is to read, understand, and apply logic, not recall law.

Topic	Key Areas
Critical Reasoning	Analysing and evaluating arguments
Identifying the Conclusion	What is the author ultimately claiming?
Identifying Premises	What evidence supports the conclusion?
Strengthening an Argument	Which option makes the conclusion more likely to be true?
Weakening an Argument	Which option undermines the conclusion?
Identifying Assumptions	What unstated premise is the argument relying on?
Drawing Inferences	What must logically follow from the passage?
Flaw in Reasoning	What error in logic does the author make?
Syllogisms	Deriving conclusions from given statements
Analogy and Classification	Identifying similar patterns across situations
Statements and Conclusions	Evaluating whether a conclusion follows from the statement
Cause and Effect	Identifying causal relationships
Legal Reasoning (Principle-Fact Based)	Applying a given legal principle to a fact situation – no prior law knowledge needed

What this section really tests: Structured thinking and argument analysis. Students who answer based on gut instinct rather than from the passage consistently lose marks. Because this section is also the tiebreaker, even one or two extra correct answers here can shift your rank meaningfully.

Preparation tip: For every question, follow this method, identify the conclusion, identify the premises, then answer. Practice passage-based reasoning questions daily and take full-length timed mocks. Since this section carries the highest weightage, it deserves the maximum share of your preparation time.

Final Word

The AILET UG syllabus is focused; three sections, no maths, no legal knowledge required. But don’t let that fool you. With 110 seats and 47% of the paper riding on Logical Reasoning, there is very little room for error.

Start early, read daily, and treat accuracy as seriously as speed.