Law & JudiciaryNational Reviewed September 2026

Best Books & Mock Tests for AILET 2026

All India Law Entrance Test · National Law University Delhi

Entrance exam for BA LLB, LLM and PhD at NLU Delhi.

Best books for AILET — in the order to buy

Start at #1 and work down. The first books cover the full syllabus; later books add depth for scoring subjects.

1

Pathfinder CLAT & AILET

Arihant Experts · Arihant Publications

Complete CLAT-pattern guide with practice.

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2

Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning

A.P. Bhardwaj · Pearson

Legal reasoning practice for CLAT and AILET.

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3

Word Power Made Easy

Norman Lewis · Penguin

Builds vocabulary systematically — useful for CAT, GRE and bank exams.

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4

Lucent's General Knowledge

Dr. Binay Karna, Manvendra Mishra · Lucent Publications

Compact, exam-oriented coverage of static GK asked in almost every objective exam.

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5

A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning

R.S. Aggarwal · S. Chand

Covers every reasoning topic asked in SSC, Railway and State exams.

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Best mock tests & practice sets for AILET

Take a full mock every week in the early months and every alternate day in the last 30 days. Analyse every test — that is where marks improve.

Official

Official AILET notification, syllabus & papers

National Law University Delhi

Always confirm dates, eligibility and syllabus on the official website before applying.

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AILET at a glance

Conducted by

National Law University Delhi

Level

National

Frequency

Annual

Mode

Offline

Eligibility

Class 12 with 45% for BA LLB.

Official website

https://nationallawuniversitydelhi.in

Dates, vacancies, fees and age limits change every cycle — always confirm in the latest official notification.

Exam pattern

1Single paper

Syllabus — key subjects

EnglishCurrent Affairs & GKLogical Reasoning

How to prepare for AILET

STEP 1

Month 1 — Foundation

Read the official syllabus and solve one previous AILET paper to see where you stand. Start book #1 and #2 from the list above.

STEP 2

Months 2–3 — Concepts

Finish one standard book per subject. Solve topic-wise practice sets the same day you finish a chapter.

STEP 3

Month 4 — Mock phase

Start full-length mocks weekly. Maintain an error log and revisit weak topics after every test.

STEP 4

Last 30 days — Revision

Mocks every alternate day, revise short notes and previous year questions. No new books.

AILET — frequently asked questions

Which is the best mock test for AILET 2026?

Start with National Law University Delhi's previous year AILET papers, solved under real exam timing. Aim for at least 15–20 full mocks before the exam and analyse every test.

Which are the best books for AILET preparation?

The most recommended books for AILET are: Pathfinder CLAT & AILET by Arihant Experts; Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning by A.P. Bhardwaj; Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis; Lucent's General Knowledge by Dr. Binay Karna, Manvendra Mishra. Read one good book per subject multiple times instead of many books once.

What is AILET?

All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) is conducted by National Law University Delhi. Entrance exam for BA LLB, LLM and PhD at NLU Delhi.

What is the eligibility for AILET?

Class 12 with 45% for BA LLB. Always verify the latest criteria in the official notification at https://nationallawuniversitydelhi.in.

What is the AILET exam pattern?

AILET is conducted in the following stage(s): Single paper. Mode: Offline.

What is the AILET syllabus?

The main subjects/sections of AILET are: English, Current Affairs & GK, Logical Reasoning. Download the detailed syllabus from https://nationallawuniversitydelhi.in.

How often is AILET conducted?

AILET is held once a year. Dates are announced by National Law University Delhi in the official notification.

How to crack AILET in the first attempt?

(1) Download the official syllabus and previous papers. (2) Build concepts from one standard book per subject. (3) Practise topic-wise sets daily. (4) Start full-length mock tests at least 3 months before the exam and analyse each one. (5) Revise weak areas and keep a short-notes register. (6) Take the last 15 days only for revision and mocks.

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