AILET books and study material helps one to cover areas that are important to ace the All India Law Entrance Test that is held every year around April-May. A candidate’s preparation is directly proportional to the kind of books and resources they invest in while preparing. One must invest in books that supplement the pre-existing knowledge base of a candidate while also introducing them to topics they are not familiar with. AILET is a highly competitive exam that is conducted by National Law University, Delhi (NLUD) for admission into various programs like BA LLB, LLM, and Ph.D. Therefore, one needs to put their best foot forward.
AILET Books: What to look for
When buying books for AILET preparation one should keep in mind some of these factors:
- Select books and resources that serve your study goals and purpose. For AILET you should purchase books that target the syllabus provided for AILET. In the case of Law entrance exams lookout for books that cover topics like legal aptitude, general knowledge, mathematics, English, and logical and analytical reasoning
- Always buy the books that are of the latest edition as these updated versions contain more information and newer definitions and facts. Also, keep track of the books coming out at the particular year in which you are taking the test as they are formatted according to the current syllabus.
- Aside from the books that provide you with information also make sure that you have books and resources that test your practical knowledge besides the theoretical one. Keep practice books at hand along with the reference books. It is also important to look up the previous year’s question papers and solve them.
Section Specific Books: AILET
AILET is divided into five broad topics. Books that would be helpful in the preparation of each topic are listed below.
English
This section of AILET is mainly concerned with testing a candidate’s vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension. Suggested AILET books for this section are:
- Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
- Objective English for Competitive Examination by Tata McGraw Hill
- Quick Learning Objective General English by RS Aggarwal
- High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin
- Objective General English by S P Bakshi
General Knowledge and Current Affair
This section asks a candidate questions related to general awareness and current affairs. It includes topics related to politics, economics, national and international news, famous personalities, and Awards and Honours. To prepare for this section one must be up to date with the news cycle and read newspapers daily. Some books that would be helpful are:
- Lucent’s General Knowledge
- Manthan
- Manorama Yearbook
- Pratiyogita Darpan
- General Knowledge by Arihant
- Disha’s Rapid General Knowledge by Disha Experts
- Newspapers and Online resources
One could subscribe to these newspapers and online resources as well to prepare better:
- The Hindu
- Times of India
- Economic Times
- New York Times
- Daily GK
- Online Tyaari
- Gktoday
Elementary Mathematics
This section of AILET includes questions from topics such as 10th standard arithmetic, quadratic and linear equations, probability, and ratio. AILET books that would help prepare for this section are:
- 10th class NCERT textbook
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Aggarwal
- Arihant’s Fast Track Objective Arithmetic
- Magical Book on Quicker Maths by M Tyra
- Test of Arithmetic by Arihant Publications
- Complete Mathematics by Lucent’s Publications
Reasoning
This AILET section tests a candidate’s aptitude for critical thinking and analytical interpretation skills. This section includes logical and analytical reasoning questions based on topics like symbolic and numerical associations, Blood relations, puzzles, and patterns. AILET books that will prove helpful in tackling this section are:
- Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal
- Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
- A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by RS Aggarwal
- Analytical Reasoning and Logical Reasoning by Arihant Publications
Legal Aptitude
This section tests a candidate’s general legal awareness and knowledge about landmark cases and judgments in the present times as well as over the years. Books that will help one prepare for this section are:
- Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning for CLAT and LLB Entrance Examinations
- Legal Aptitude for the CLAT and other Law Entrance Examinations
- Universal’s Guide to CLAT and LLB Entrance Examination
- CLAT and AILET Chapter-wise Solved Papers
With the help of these AILET books, one can achieve a thorough and detailed preparation that covers all the aspects of the AILET exam. With the right books and study material, one can clear the AILET with flying colours.Â
