AILET 2027: Exam Highlights

Let's have a look at the exam highlights and get an overview of the exam.

Exam Highlights

Details

Exam Name

AILET (All India Law Entrance Test)

Exam Conducting Body

National Law University, Delhi

Exam Level

UG and PG

Exam Frequency

Once a year

Exam Mode

Offline

Exam Duration

120 Minutes

Exam Language

English

Exam Purpose

Admissions to B.A. LL.B., LLM courses


AILET 2027 Important Dates

Knowing the exam dates is crucial to formulating your plans. Due to the high competition for NLU Delhi seats, it's recommended that all aspirants thoroughly analyze these significant dates and create a study plan.

The dates for AILET 2027 have yet to be announced.

Event

Dates (Revised)

Release of AILET 2027 notification

TBA

Release of revised AILET 2027
notification

TBA

Start of online AILET application form

TBA

Last date to submit the AILET 2027 application form

TBA

Release of the AILET admit card

TBA

AILET 2027 Exam Date 

TBA

Timing of AILET 2027 Date

TBA

Release of the AILET final answer key

TBA

Declaration of AILET results

TBA

Commencement of AILET counseling

TBA


AILET 2027 Syllabus

AILET 2026 shall be conducted in offline mode, where the paper will have 150 questions from three(3) different subjects, including:

Below is an overview of the AILET syllabus that aspirants must have on their tips to clear the exam with flying colors.

Sections

Topics

English

  • Passage-based questions
  • Inference-based questions
  • Reasoning-based questions

Current Affairs and General Knowledge

  • Economics
  • Civics
  • Current Affairs
  • History
  • Geography
  • International Organizations

Logical reasoning

  • Statement and Assumptions
  • Statement and Conclusions
  • Syllogisms
  • Critical Reasoning
  • Legal Reasoning

AILET 2027 Exam Pattern

In the notification release, NLU Delhi didn’t mention any change in the AILET paper pattern, indicating that it is likely to remain the same as in the past years.

The AILET Exam Pattern for B.A.LL.B (Hons.) program has three (3) sections of 150 multiple-choice questions for 150 marks in total. The duration of the examination is 120 minutes.

The three sections are:

Legal principles may be used in the logical reasoning section to test logical aptitude, but the examination does not require more than basic knowledge of legal concepts

Marking Scheme and Selection Criteria

AILET 2027 Eligibility Criteria

The AILET eligibility criteria are primarily based on two factors:

Educational Qualification

AILET  is open to all applicants who have passed the 10+2 or an equivalent examination. The minimum marks required for each category are as follows:

Note: Candidates who have passed their qualifying examinations(10+2 or equivalent examination) can also apply and take AILET. However, such applicants' eligibility must be achieved before the cut-off date, which will be published together with the Notification of Entrance Test Result, and if such candidate is put in a compartment during the year of admission, they will be considered ineligible.

Age Limit

AILET doesn’t have an age limit. As long as you meet the eligibility you can give the exam.


AILET 2027: Application Process

Students can register for the AILET 2027 exam  (registration form) once the notification is out. For now, you can go through these steps to understand the application procedure before actually registering. The following are the steps.

The steps to apply are given below.

  • Step 1: Visit the official AILET (NLU Delhi) website at nationallawuniversitydelhi.in
  • Step 2: Then click on the 'Register' tab.
  • Step 3: Candidates will be sent to the AILET registration form, where they must input basic information such as their name, email address, contact number, and other data.
  • Step 4: After you've filled out all of the fields, click the submit button.
  • Step 5: Upon successful registration, applicants will receive their registration number and password.

After that candidates can log in with their registered mobile number and password and proceed to fill out the AILET exam 2026 form.

Documents required

Given below is a list of documents that a student will need while applying for the exam.

Photograph and Signature specifics

Item

Size

Format

Description

Photograph

Maximum 1 MB

.jpg/.jpeg only

75% of the photo must cover the candidate's face.

Signature

Maximum 1 MB

.jpg/.jpeg only

Signatures should be clear and scanned on white paper using a black or blue pen.


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AILET 2027: B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.)

NLU Delhi launched a five-year integrated undergraduate program: B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.). However, they withdrew the course due to administrative issues. 

If they choose to offer this program for the batch of 2027-33, AILET 2027 will be the clearing examination to seek admission in the B. Com. LL.B. (Hons.) blended program that explores the intersections of business in the legal world.


AILET 2027 Seat Matrix and Reservation

Sl No

Name of Categories

Total Seats

Horizontal Reservation for PwD

Seats under Respective Categories after excluding PwD Seats

1

General

50

3

47

2

Other Backward Classes (OBCs): Non-Creamy Layer (22%)

24

1

23

3

Scheduled Castes (15%)

17

1

16

4

Scheduled Tribes (7.5%)

8

0

8

5

Economically Weaker Section (10%)

11

1

10

6

Sub Total

110

6

104

9

Foreign Nationals (5 seats) & OCI/PIO (5 seats)

10

   

10

Grand Total

120

   

{Source: Official website of NLU Delhi}


AILET 2027 Application Fees

Category

Amount

General/ OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO//OCI

INR 3500

SC/ST and Persons with Disabilities (PwD)

INR 1500

Note: SC/ST candidates who fall in the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category are not required to pay the application fee.


AILET 2027 Admit Card

Once the AILET 2027 Admit Card is released, Candidates who have registered, submitted their application form, and paid the fees will be able to download their AILET 2027 admit card. The admit card is a required document for taking the test. It comprises information such as the roll number and exam center.

Steps to Download AILET Admit Card 2027

Once the admit card is out. Candidates can download their AILET 2026 admit card by following the steps outlined below.


AILET 2027 Preparation Tips

Candidates must be well-prepared for the exam to score over the cutoff (which is above 90 points for the General category every year). Having a separate AILET preparation approach simplifies everything; thus, here are some AILET preparation tips to help you pass the test:


AILET 2026 Exam Analysis

AILET 2025, which took place on 8th December 2024, had a comparatively easier LOD (Level of Difficulty) than previous years. 

As the trend goes, when exam levels are easier, the cut-offs are generally on the higher side. You can check the AILET 2026 Exam Analysis for a detailed section-by-section analysis.


AILET 2027 Expected Cutoff

The table given below lists the expected cutoffs for B.A. LL.B. (UG) courses for the AILET exam 2026. These cut-offs are based on expert analysis and shouldn't be taken as final, as they are subject to change.

Categories

B.A. LL.B.

 

Cutoff Marks

General

61

Economically Weaker Section (EWS)

346

Other Backward Class (OBC)

355

Scheduled Tribe (ST)

1372

Scheduled Caste (SC)

1565


How to check the AILET 2026 result?

The AILET 2026 results were announced on 12 December 2024 by the National Law University Delhi (NLU Delhi). The AILET B.A. LL.B. and AILET LL.M. results will be released simultaneously on the university's official website, nationallawuniversitydelhi.in

Candidates can also get their scorecards by entering into their registered account. The AILET scorecard 2026 will include information such as the candidates' marks, all-India rank, category, and so on. Provisionally qualified candidates will be invited to the counseling, which will begin shortly after the results are announced.

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Frequently asked questions

AILET 2026 is the All India Law Entrance Test conducted by National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi) for admission to its B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and LL.M. programs

AILET 2026 will be held on 14th December 2025, from 2 PM to 4 PM, as per the revised notification released on July 22, 2025

AILET 2026 will follow a 150-question MCQ format across three sections: English Language (50), Current Affairs & GK (30), and Logical Reasoning (70). The duration is 120 minutes

AILET results were released in the fourth week of December 2025.

Candidates must have completed Class 12 with a minimum of 45% (General/OBC/PwD) or 40% (SC/ST). Students appearing for Class 12 in 2025 are also eligible

A total of 110 seats are available for Indian nationals, plus 10 seats reserved for foreign nationals and OCI/PIO categories, making a total intake of 120 seats

Yes, there will be a negative marking of 0.25 for every incorrect answer in the AILET exam 2026.

Yes! The AILET 2026 admit Card is now OUT! Candidates must log in with their registration credentials to download it.

No. NLU D does not accept the CLAT for admission. NLU Delhi administers its own All India Law Entrance Test (AILET). Every year, over 70,000 students take the CLAT, whereas approximately 18,000 candidates take the AILET test.

NLU Delhi will conduct AILET on December 14, 2025.

For BA LL.B (Hons), candidates must have passed Class 12 (or be appearing in 2025–26) with at least 45% marks (40% for SC/ST/PwD). For LL.M, candidates must have an LL.B degree with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD). There is no age limit

NLU Delhi is one of the two NLUs that conduct their separate exams. To get admission into NLU Delhi, a candidate must take the All India Law Entrance Test(AILET).