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AILET 2026 Exam Analysis by LegalEdge: Difficulty Level, Good Attempts & Expected Cut-Off
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AILET 2026 Exam Analysis by LegalEdge: Difficulty Level, Good Attempts & Expected Cut-Off

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Team Careers360Updated on 15 Dec 2025, 12:21 PM IST

By Harsh Gagrani
The AILET 2026 examination for admission to NLU Delhi was successfully conducted, with the paper being easy to moderate in overall difficulty and closely aligned with the difficulty level observed last year. As per LegalEdge’s initial analysis, the exam maintained a predictable structure and tested concepts that were largely in line with standard AILET expectations.

AILET 2026 Exam Analysis by LegalEdge: Difficulty Level, Good Attempts & Expected Cut-Off
AILET 2026 Exam Analysis by LegalEdge

Overall Difficulty Level

The paper was balanced and manageable, with no major surprises in terms of structure or question types. LegalEdge observed that most sections were scoring for well-prepared candidates; however, the General Knowledge section emerged as the key differentiator and is expected to play a crucial role in determining ranks. Based on LegalEdge’s student feedback and faculty review, performance in GK is likely to decide the final edge in the merit list.

Section-wise AILET 2026 Exam Analysis

English Language

The English section was easy, featuring straightforward questions on reading comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar. Candidates with consistent preparation were able to attempt a high number of questions with strong accuracy.

Logical Reasoning

The Logical Reasoning section ranged from easy to moderate and remained well within the prescribed syllabus. Questions were asked from:

  • Syllogism

  • Blood relations

  • Coding–decoding

  • Series and pattern-based reasoning

  • Additionally, around four questions were based on Legal Principle–Fact application, testing candidates’ logical interpretation in legal contexts.

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General Knowledge

The General Knowledge section was easy to moderate, though several students found it slightly tricky, making it the deciding factor. While many questions were direct, the blend of static GK and current affairs posed challenges for a section of aspirants.

Expected Cut-off and Rank Trends

Based on the overall difficulty level, student feedback, and previous year trends, the expected cut-off for AILET 2026 is likely to be around 120 marks out of 150.

For reference, the closing rank for NLU Delhi last year was AIR 61, highlighting the intense level of competition for the limited seats.

Conclusion

Overall, AILET 2026 can be described as a student-friendly paper, where accuracy, composure, and strong General Knowledge preparation are expected to play a decisive role in final rankings.

All the best to all students!

The author is the co-founder of LegalEdge By Toprankers.

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I have got only 43 marks in my clat 2026. I am totally demotivated and traumatised. i have one more chance(ailet) to correct my mistake but i confused how to prepare for ailet and what i have to study specially in Static Gk, current affairs, which date name and place. Plzzz guide me

Hello aspirant,

Getting 43 in CLAT can feel disappointing, but it doesn't define your ability. You still have AILET, and many students improve sharply in their second attempt. For AILET, focus more on English, logical reasoning and GK. In static GK, study important books, monuments, national parks, constitutional facts and major awards. For current affairs, revise the last 6-8 months covering national events, government schemes, appointments, sports and major international news. Make short notes and revise daily. With a clear plan and claim mind, you can perform much better in AILET.

FOR GUIDANCE : https://law.careers360.com/articles/ailet-preparation-tips

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Sachin Saravanan
8 Dec'25
Greetings...I wanted to enquire if the admission for BALLB is based on 12th board merit or any other national level entrance exams like CLAT, AILET etc...and if any entrance test is conducted what is the it based on?

Good Morning, Candidate,

It entirely depends on the university whether the admission for the BA LLB will be based on the 12th board or the national-level entrance exam, or both. The admission exams are below

1. Common Law Admission Test

2. All India Law Entrance Test

3. Symbiosis Law Admission Test

4. Common University Entrance Test

Thank you. Hope this information helps you.

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SUANGANA ROY
6 Dec'25
Where to find mock test for ailet 2026?

You can find AILET 2026 mock tests on most major law-entrance preparation platforms, coaching institutes and test-series providers. Many of them offer free sample mocks along with full-length paid test series that follow the latest AILET pattern. You can also check previous years’ question papers, sectional tests and model papers provided by offline coaching centres, bookstores and competitive exam publishers. These resources will help you practice the new pattern, improve speed and understand the difficulty level. Try attempting at least one mock every week and gradually increase frequency as the exam approaches. Consistent practice will strengthen your accuracy and confidence before the final exam. All the best.


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Ayshwarya Mahadevan
3 Dec'25
Is ailet pg question paper will be paragraph based questions

Hello aspirant,

AILET PG question is exclusively multiple choice questions or MCQ based . You do not need to write any paragraph based questions. The exam will have 100 MCQs, each worth one mark, covering various branches of law. There is also a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answers.

Good luck!

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Rupsa Banerjee
11 Jul'25
My clat rank is 21k, and my sc category rank is around 1k. For which nlu should I apply for in vacancy round? As well as I wanted to know about the cutoff for SC candidate in AILET. My AIR is 5XXX, and my AIR in SC category is 17X

hey, Having a CLAT rank of 21,000 and an SC category rank of approximately 1,000, you may get a good chance by applying to NLUs in which SC category seats remain unfilled. At this rank extend, there are routinely open positions at state NLUs or more current NLUs with reserved seats SC candidates. Focus on appying to NLUs such as NLU Jodhpur, NLU Odisha or NLU Tamil Nadu, which occasionally have vacancies in saved categories. As well, monitor the CLAT guiding entry in terms of opening overhauls and participate in spot rounds properly.

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