AICLET 2026 Question Paper Pattern Released: Online Exam, 100 Marks, No Negative Marking

The All India Common Law Entrance Test (AICLET) 2026 is set to be held in online mode, thus presenting candidates with a highly flexible and geographically unrestricted examination format. Candidates will be able to use their mobile phone, laptop, or desktop to take the exam. Thus, it will be one of the most technological, empowered law entrance tests in the country.

According to the exam pattern released for AICLET 2026, candidates will have to answer only one question paper within 60 minutes. The question paper will only be in English, which is the language that has been used in most of the editions of the exam so far.

The AICLET 2026 question paper is going to be of 100 marks and each correct answer will carry 1 mark. Apart from that, the exam will follow a no negative marking policy which means that no marks will be taken away for incorrect answers. The students are likely to be encouraged to attempt all the questions without the fear of any penalty, thus possibly leading to a better overall performance.

Education experts argue that the absence of negative marking makes speed, accuracy, and effective time management more significant as candidates can raise their scores by answering the entire paper.

Only one hour is allowed for the exam, so candidates need to prepare with mock tests and get used to the online exam environment.

While the breakdown of marks for each subject is expected to be announced later, AICLET traditionally evaluates the candidates on legal aptitude, logical reasoning, general awareness, and basic comprehension skills, which are meant to test the candidates' fitness for undergraduate and postgraduate law courses.

The move to online AICLET 2026 is being viewed as a student friendly measure, especially for those candidates from far flung areas who may have a hard time going to physical test centres.

Permitting the candidates to take the test on their own devices, the examination authority intends to make the test more accessible and thus the admission process simpler.

The competition is getting fiercer for law admissions and therefore the aspirants are commonly recommended to do a thorough analysis of the AICLET 2026 exam pattern, marking scheme, and other technical requirements well in advance. Along with that, candidates need to have a stable internet connection and use the devices which are supported for the exam so as to avoid any kind of interruptions during the exam.

The AICLET 2026 exam pattern reveals a trend of increase in the usage of digitally conducted entrance tests, hence, it is not surprising that these changes parallel the ones in the higher education assessment systems in India. More information on the exam timetable, syllabus, and admission procedure is likely to be made available in the next few months.