AILET 2020 Application Form (Extended), Exam Dates (Postponed), Eligibility, Pattern and Syllabus

NLU, Delhi has further extended registration window for AILET 2020 from May 15, 2020 to June 30, 2020. The paper will now be conducted tentaively in the month of August (as per notification released on May 14). Candidates can fill the application form on official portal nludelhi.ac.in. The decision has been taken in view of the current lockdown situation. Exact exam dates will be notified on the website.

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AILET is a university-level law entrance exam conducted by National Law University, Delhi for admitting students in its B.A. LL.B (Hons.), LL.M and Ph.D. programs. Candidates appearing or having passed class 12 with minimum 50% marks are eligible for the exam. However, AILET 2020 Eligibility for LLM and Ph.D programs is different. AILET 2020 Application fees are INR 3050 for General, OBC and EWS category and INR 1050 for SC, ST and PWD candidates.

Latest: NLU has waived off Category Certificate for AILET 2020 application form considering the difficulty faced by students in obtaining required certificates.

• As per AILET 2020 Exam Pattern, it will be a 90-minute long offline test having 150 MCQs of 1 mark each with a negative marking 0.25 mark for wrong answer. 
• AILET Syllabus includes English, General Knowledge, Legal Aptitude, Reasoning and Elementary Mathematics.
• NLU Delhi provides 110 seats under Aptitude Test and 10 seats for direct admission to Foreign Nationals for B.A.LLB Program. 
• For LLM programs 70 seats are under merit category from AILET and 10 are reserved for direct admission to Foreign Nationals.
• NLU provides 50% reservation of seats to students of Delhi. A horizontal reservation is granted to female candidates. 30% of total seats are reseved for women candidates.

AILET 2020 Highlights

The key points about AILET 2020 are highlighted below:

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AILET 2020 Exam Dates

The official AILET 2020 Exam Date has been announced by NLU Delhi. Detailed exam schedule was released along with the application forms. Tabulated below are the tentative dates:

AILET 2020 Eligibility Criteria

There are certain eligibility parameters defined by NLU Delhi. Law aspirants must satisfy the same to register for All India Law Entrance Test. All the programs have different AILET 2020 Eligibility Criteria. Listed below is a brief about the same: 

AILET 2020 Eligibility Criteria for LLB

• Intermediate (class 10+2) graduates with minimum 50% aggregate marks can apply for the exam.
• Candidates appearing in class 12 exam are also eligible to apply for AILET 2020.

AILET 2020 Eligibility Criteria for LLM

• LLB Graduates or any other equivalent degree with minimum 55% aggregate marks (In case of SC/ST/PwD it is 50% marks)
• Candidates in their last year of LLB can also apply

AILET 2020 Eligibility Criteria for Ph.D

• LL.M or its equivalent degree holders with 55% marks (50% in case of SC/ ST/ Persons with Disability)

Eligibility for Seats Reserved for Students of Delhi

• 50% seats are reserved under this category. Only those candidates who pass their qualifying examination from a recognised College/Institute situated in Delhi NCR are eligible for this category.
• For candidates having acquired distance education, if the examination/study center is located in Delhi the criteria stands eligible. 
• Reservation criteria for SC/ST/OBC/EWS category is applicable for students of Delhi category as well.

All India Level Seats

Candidates who are Indian nationals and have passed their qualifying examination from a recognised College/Institute from anywhere in the country (Including Delhi) are eligible for this category.

AILET 2020 Application Form

AILET 2020 Application Form is available from January 15, 2020. Visit the official website of NLU Delhi i.e. nludelhi.ac.in to access the form. Candidates will be able to submit AILET Application Form till June 30, 2020 (Extended) and there is no provision for filling the form by paying a late fee. The stepwise process to register for the law entrance exam is as follows:

Step 1: AILET 2020 Registration

• Visit AILET Official website i.e. nludelhi.ac.in
• Click on ‘Apply Online’ link.
• Fill the required details – Name, contact number, email ID, parents’ name, address and date of birth.
• After filling the form, click on the Registration button.
• You will be redirected to Application Locker page, confirm the provided details.

Step 2: Fill AILET 2020 Application Form

• Choose the college from the list of NLUs and click on ‘Click here to Apply’ button.
• On the next page, select the course from the drop-down menu.
• Then click on ‘Apply Now’ button.
• After being redirected to the online application form of AILET 2020, you need to fill the form.

Know Detailed AILET 2020 Photo Size, Signature Dimension and Other Details

Step 3: Uploading Images

• Upload your recently clicked colored passport size photograph.
• The accepted formats are .bmp, .jpg and .gif formats.
• The size of photo must not exceed 150 KBs.
• The face of the candidate should cover at least 75% of the photograph.
• Click on “save” and proceed to the next step i.e. AILET Fee Payment.

Step 4: AILET 2020 Application Fee Payment

• The application fee can be paid in online mode via Credit Card/ Debit Card and Net Banking.
• Candidates making payment through card, provide card no., and the expiry date.
• Candidates paying via Netbanking will be forwarded to the respective bank’s site where your account details are verified and payment is approved. 

AILET 2020 Application Fee

The category wise details of AILET 2020 Application Fee are given below. 

AILET 2020 Admit Card

The examination authority will tentatively issue AILET Admit Card in the second week of July 2020 online at nludelhi.ac.in. Stepwise procedure to download AILET 2020 Admit Card comprises following steps:

• Step 1: Visit the official website of AILET 2020 – NLU Delhi.
• Step 2: Click on “AILET 2020 Admit Card” link.
• Step 3: Enter your name and date of birth orthe issued application number.
• Step 4: Take a print out of your AILET Admit Card.
• Step 5: Save e-admit card for future reference.

AILET 2020 Exam Centers

AILET 2020 will be held in 21 cities across India. Candidates can indicate an AILET Exam Center of their preference while filling up the online form. The final allotted exam center will be mentioned in AILET Admit Card.

Here is the complete list of AILET Exam Centers:

AILET 2020 Exam Pattern 

The paper pattern is defined by the conducting body, NLU Delhi. AILET 2020 Exam Pattern for each of the BA LLB, LLM and Ph.D Programs is different. Following infographic gives a brief pattern that is common to all the programs:

AILET Exam Pattern for BA.LLB

The exam consists of 150 questions. Each question carries one mark. Each incorrect entry and multiple answer entry is considered for negative marking. A negative marking of 0.25 is applicable. AILET 2020 question paper will contain the following sections- English, General Knowledge, Legal Aptitude, Reasoning and Elementary Mathematics. Sectional distribution of questions is as follows:

Go Through Official Admission Guidelines for B.A.LLB (Hons)

AILET Exam Pattern for LLM

• LLM  paper consists two sections- 100 Objective questions and one Essay question.
• The total marks for the exam is 150 –  100 marks for the objective section and 50 marks for the essay.

Go Through Official Admission Guidelines for LLM

AILET Exam Pattern for Ph.D. Programs

• AILET exam for Ph. D programs consist of two papers- Paper 1 (Research Methodology) and Paper 2 (Research Proposal Specific Paper).
• Paper 1 contains 100 multiple choice questions.
• In paper 2, candidates have to submit a research proposal in 15 pages on the topic of their Ph.D. degree. 

AILET Syllabus 2020

Candidates appearing for AILET 2020 must be thorough with the complete AILET 2020 Syllabus. The important topics for each sections are given below:

AILET 2020 Preparation Tips

AILET is the second most sought after law entrance exam in India after CLAT. Hence a curated strategy is necessary for optimum level preparation.

• Solve Mock Test and Previous Years Papers: It gives a reality check and amount of preparation required. Mock test are generally modulated on a tough level than the actual exam, solving them will give a firm ground. 
• Update yourself on Current Affairs: General Knoeledge is a dominant component of the question paper. Develop a habit of reading newspapers and magazines daily. For the sake of convenience e-newspapers can be subcribed. Short notes on current affiars can be prepared for revision.
• Strike a balance between Board Exam preparation and AILET: Several candidates who appear for undergraduate course in AILET are due to appear in their Class 12^th Board Exams as well. AILET Toppers suggest to have a balanced approach without missing out on classes. Post pre boards equal attention should be paid towards both.

Recommended Books for AILET 2020 Preparation: B.A.LLB

Recommended Books for AILET 2020 Preparation: LLM

AILET Previous Years’ Question Paper

Candidates willing to enhance their preparation level before appearing for AILET 2020 can practice previous years’ question paper available at NLU, Delhi Campus. B.A.LLB program question papers from 2010 to 2018 is available at NLU counter. Required amount is INR 500 if paid via Credit/Debit card and INR 550 if paid via Demand Draft. 

Practicing the sample papers or previous years’ question papers is an essential part of preparation. The candidates can download the previous year AILET Papers in order to gain acquainted with the pattern of the examination and get familiar with the difficulty level. 

Download previous years’AILET Question Paper Here

AILET Answer Key 2020

National Law University, Delhi releases provisional answer key after the exam concludes on official website nludelhi.ac.in. Candidates can raise their objections on the basis of this provisional answer key and mail their suggestions to admissions@nlu. Final answer keys are prepared on the basis of objections recieved and required amendments done. 

Answer Key are released along with the Question Booklet of each program seperately. Candidates can compare their responses and estimate their marks. 

Know How to Download AILET Answer Key

AILET 2020 Result 

• AILET Result will be announced on the official website of NLU Delhi i.e. nludelhi.ac.in. 
• The result is available only in the online mode in PDF format.
• NLU releases result according to different categories. 
• You need to search for your name in the list in the PDF.
• Along with the result, it also releases AILET Merit Lists.  

Tabulated below is the schedule for the result declaration as per the program offered: 

How to Check AILET 2020 Result?

Candidates can check their results for AILET 2020 by following the steps given below:

1. Log on to the official website of NLU Delhi i.e nludelhi.ac.in.
2. Click on AILET 2020 Portal.
3. Next, click on AILET 2020 Result.
4. Fill in the details in all the required fields.
5. Check and Download the results

AILET Score Card 2020

• All qualifying candidates will receive their respective AILET Score Card from NLU Delhi.
• The score card for AILET is dispatched on the day of declaration of results.
• It will contain candidate’s name, roll number, total obtained marks vis-à-vis score in each of the subjects of law entrance exam.
• Candidates participating in AILET Counselling will be required to present their AILET Score Card.

AILET 2020 Cutoff

• On the basis of entrance exam’s result, AILET cutoff is formed to short list candidates for admission into law programs.
• It is declared separately for all categories by NLU Delhi.
• Candidates meeting the standards will be entitled to receive the admission letter.
• AILET Cut off enables candidates to find out how many marks they require to seek admission in the law programs.

Admission Procedure for AILET 2020

• AILET Counselling will be conducted in offline mode by National Law University, Delhi.
• It will be held after merit list is published by the university on its website.
• The examination authority will issue the admission letters to the qualified candidates. Such candidates should remit the admission-cum-counseling fee for AILET 2020.
• In case a candidate fails to do so within the stipulated time, his candidature for admission in the law program will stand canceled.
• The admission-cum-counseling fee of AILET has to be remitted to the NLU admission office latest by the third week of June. 
• Once the admissions are made in the first slot, a list of shortlisted candidates is issued by NLU Delhi for AILET 2020 Spot Counseling Round.
• AILET Spot Counseling Round will be conducted in the fourth week of June. It is the last round of AILET 2020 admissions. It will be valid for the candidates in the waiting list category.
• No further admissions will be made after AILET Spot Counseling Round.

AILET 2020 Counselling Schedule

AILET 2020 Seat Reservation

The seat reservation standards are defined by the coordinating body as per the program opted. The following infographic inform the same: 

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