The AILET exam pattern varies for its B.A, LL.B (Hons.), LL.M and Ph.D Programmes.
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Total Marks  |  150 |
Total number of questions | Â 150 |
Duration of exam | Â 1.5 hours (3 pm – 4.30 pm on 3 May, 2015) |
Subject areas and marks distribution:
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English | Â 35 Marks |
General Knowledge (Current Affairs, General Science, History, Geography, Economics, Civics) |  35 Marks  |
Legal Aptitude | Â 35 Marks |
Reasoning | Â 35 Marks |
Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability) | Â 10 Marks |
You can obtain AILET Previous Question Papers (2008-2014) Booklet by depositing cash of Rs.500 at the office of the National Law University, Delhi or by sending a DD of Rs.550 in favour of “Registrar, National Law University, Delhi” payable at Delhi.
Exam Pattern of AILET 2016for admission to LL.M programme:
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Total Marks | 150 |
Duration of examination | 90 Minutes |
Subject areas | Law of Contracts, Law of Torts, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and Legal Theory |
Total Number of questions | |
Objective Type | 100 questions of one mark each |
Essay | One Essay of 50 marks on a topic of law from above subjects. |
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The written test will consist of two papers:
i.   Paper I – Research Methodology
100 marks, Objective type 100 questions of Multiple Choice, 1.5 hours
ii.   Paper II – Research Proposal Specific Paper
The paper-II shall not be a written paper. You have to submit a research proposal not exceeding 15 pages on the topic in which you want to pursue a Ph.D.
Your Research Proposal should have
a) Title
b) Statement of problem & background information on the subject
c) A set of research questions along with hypothesis & Methodology; and
d) Research design
iii.   You must submit 3 copies of your Research Proposal after the AILET 2016results are declared; failing which you will not be interviewed.
Each paper (I & II) carries a maximum of 100 marks.
iv.   Candidates successful in the written test shall be required to make an oral presentation before the Doctoral Committee on the dates notified by NLU.