AILET Syllabus 2025 | Subject-wise Topics, Pattern & PDF Download

The All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) is conducted by National Law University (NLU), Delhi, for admission into its BA LLB (Hons), LLM, and PhD programs. With increasing competition, a comprehensive understanding of the AILET syllabus is essential for aspirants targeting top scores.

In this guide, you’ll get the full AILET 2025 syllabus—including subject-wise topic breakdowns with descriptions, marking scheme, recommended books, preparation tips, specializations, and syllabus PDF download.

AILET 2025 Exam Overview

Feature	Details
Exam Name	AILET (All India Law Entrance Test)
Conducting Body	National Law University (NLU), Delhi
Courses Offered	BA LLB (Hons), LLM, PhD
Mode of Exam	Offline (Pen and Paper)
Duration	90 Minutes
Total Marks	BA LLB: 150 LLM: 150 PhD: 100
Negative Marking	Yes (-0.25 for each wrong MCQ)
Medium of Paper	English

AILET 2025 Syllabus for BA LLB (Hons)

The BA LLB exam consists of three sections: English Language, Current Affairs & General Knowledge, and Logical Reasoning. Below is a subject-wise breakdown with topics and detailed descriptions.

1. English Language (50 Marks)

Topics	Description
Reading Comprehension	Long passages followed by inference-based and fact-based questions
Vocabulary	Synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution, idioms & phrases
Grammar	Spotting errors, subject-verb agreement, articles, prepositions, tenses
Sentence Correction	Rewriting grammatically incorrect sentences
Cloze Test	Fill in the blanks based on logical flow of passage
Para Jumbles	Rearranging jumbled sentences into a coherent paragraph

Tip: Practice editorials from The Hindu to improve reading speed and vocabulary.

2. Current Affairs & General Knowledge (30 Marks)

Topics	Description
Static GK	Indian History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science
National & International Events	Current events from India and abroad (last 1 year)
Legal GK	Important Supreme Court judgments, constitutional amendments, new laws
Government Schemes	Flagship schemes, budget provisions, economic packages
Books & Authors	Recent book releases and authors
Awards & Honours	Padma Awards, Nobel, Bharat Ratna, etc.

Tip: Make monthly current affairs notes using sources like PIB, PRS Legislative, and LiveLaw.

3. Logical Reasoning (70 Marks)

Topics	Description
Analytical Reasoning	Puzzles, Seating Arrangements, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding
Logical Sequences	Series, Number and Letter Patterns
Critical Reasoning	Assumptions, Arguments, Conclusions, Strengthening/Weakening Statements
Syllogisms	Deductive logic problems using “All”, “Some”, “None” statements
Analogies	Word-based or logic-based analogies
Statement-Assumption	Identifying hidden assumptions in given statements
Assertion-Reason	Cause-effect reasoning based on given statements

AILET 2025 Syllabus for LLM

Subject	Topics Included	Marks
Constitutional Law	FRs, DPSPs, Judiciary, Emergency Provisions, Amendments, Federalism	30–35
Jurisprudence	Theories of Law (Natural, Analytical, Sociological), Legal Rights, Justice	30–35
Other Law Subjects	Contract, Torts, IPC, CrPC, Family Law, IPR, International Law, Environmental Law	30–35
Essay Writing (2 Essays)	Legal/Contemporary Issues such as Data Privacy, LGBTQ+, Environment, AI in Law	50

AILET 2025 Syllabus for PhD

Section	Topics Covered	Marks
Research Methodology	Research Design, Hypothesis Formation, Sampling, Quantitative vs Qualitative Methods	50
Subject Knowledge (Law/Social Sci.)	Based on specialization: Constitutional Law, IPR, Sociology, Political Science, etc.	50

AILET Syllabus PDF Download

You can download the AILET 2025 Syllabus PDF for all programs here:

Download AILET 2025 Syllabus PDF – BA LLB, LLM, PhD

Recommended Books for AILET 2025

Subject	Book Title	Author/Publisher
English	Objective General English	S.P. Bakshi
GK & Current Affairs	Lucent’s GK / Manorama Yearbook	Various
Logical Reasoning	A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning	R.S. Aggarwal
Constitution	Indian Polity	M. Laxmikanth
Jurisprudence	Legal Theory	V.D. Mahajan
Contract & Torts	Law of Contract, Law of Torts	Avtar Singh
Essay Writing	Essays for Law Exams	Universal Law Publishing
Research Aptitude (PhD)	Research Methodology	C.R. Kothari, S.R. Myneni

AILET 2025 Preparation Strategy

Prepare effectively with subject-wise and general strategies for success:

Subject	Strategy
English	Read editorials, solve 10 RCs weekly, revise grammar rules
GK & Legal Current	Read newspapers daily + monthly legal magazines
Logical Reasoning	Daily practice, especially puzzles and assumption questions
Constitution & Juris.	Use bare acts and make concept maps
Essay Writing	Practice 2 essays/week on trending legal issues
Research (PhD)	Practice academic writing + citation methods (APA, MLA, etc.)

AILET Specializations after LLB & LLM

Stream	Core Areas Covered
Constitutional Law	FRs, DPSPs, Public Interest Litigation
Criminal Law	IPC, Cybercrime, White Collar Crimes
Business & Corporate Law	M&A, SEBI, IBC, Corporate Governance
Human Rights & IHL	Human Rights Treaties, Refugee Law
Intellectual Property Law	Patents, Trademarks, Copyright, Licensing

Conclusion

The AILET 2025 syllabus is comprehensive and designed to test your logical aptitude, legal awareness, and writing ability. Whether you are preparing for BA LLB, LLM, or PhD, focusing on each subject area with targeted preparation, right resources, and mock tests is key to success.

Start your preparation early, be consistent, and practice legal writing and reasoning—NLU Delhi awaits the best!