One of India's most prominent legal admission tests, AILET offers applicants the chance to get accepted into the esteemed NLU Delhi.

The AILET 2027 exam will be conducted by the National Law University, Delhi (NLUD) on December 2026 (tentative). A comprehensive announcement on the AILET 2027 entrance test is expected to be made available in August 2026.

The AILET registration process 2027 is expected to start from August 2026 (tentative).


AILET 2027 Registration: Exam Overview

Exam Overview

Name of Examination

All India Entrance Test (AILET)

AILET Conducting Body

National Law University Delhi (NLU Delhi)

Exam Level

Undergraduate and postgraduate level

AILET Courses offered

BA LLB, LLM, and PhD

Examination mode

Offline

AILET Question Types

MCQs

AILET Total Questions

150

Time given

120 minutes

Seats offered

BA LLB - 120

LLM - 81


AILET 2027 Registration: Important Dates

Event

Date (Tentative)

Release of the AILET official notification

August 2026

AILET Application Start Date

August 2026

AILET Last date to apply

November 2026

Release of AILET admit cards

November 2026

AILET 2027 exam date

December 2026


AILET Registration 2027: Eligibility

Candidates must meet the following common eligibility requirements for the AILET test to be considered for undergraduate or graduate programs.

It is important that one adheres to AILET eligibility criteria as it become first clearance step to sit for the exam.

UG Eligibility

  • To be eligible for the BA LLB (Hons.) program, applicants must have received at least 45% aggregate marks in their 10+2 examination. Candidates from the OBC category must have a minimum of 42% marks.
  • Candidates from the SC/ST**/ PwD** category must have a minimum of 40% marks in their Class 12.
  • The AILET 2027 test has no upper age limit.
  • Applicants who are now enrolled in class 12 can also apply. However, they will be required to present their marksheet at the time of the admission else the admission will be denied.

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How to Fill AILET Application Form 2027

The following steps below outline how you can register yourself for the exam.

  • Visit the official website of NLU Delhi at https://nationallawuniversitydelhi.in
  • Click on 'Register or Apply Now' where you need to create a signup/ login account by providing the mentioned information. Such as Name, E-mail Address, Date of Birth, etc.
  • After selecting "Confirm Registration," sign in once again and complete the application by entering your password and registered email address.
  • As the exam is administered for both undergraduate and graduate levels, applicants must choose the course for which they are applying. Candidates must choose from the BA LLB (Hons), LLM, or Ph.D.
  • After choosing the course for which they wish to be admitted, applicants must click the "Apply Now" option to move on to the next stage.
  • After successfully making an AILET login account, applicants may fill out the form to finish the NLU Delhi admissions application procedure. Candidates must also enter the required information as given below in the application form.

    A. Religion

    B. Category

    C. Nationality

    D. Examination centre (Choose 3)

    E. Address for communication

    F. Education details

    G. Parent’s/ Guardian’s details

  • After that, candidates need to upload their photograph, signature, and other documents (listed down below).
  • The last stage in the application procedure requires candidates to pay the AILET Application Form 2027 Fee as listed below:

    A. Online mode: Applicants can use an online payment portal to pay the application cost with a credit card, debit card, or net banking method. To pay the application fee, candidates must choose the "Online Payment Gateway" payment option, enter their card or net banking information, and complete the payment.

    B. Offline mode: Candidates must choose "Cash Deposit at Post Office" as their payment option if they wish to pay the application fee offline. After choosing their city and the closest branch, a challan will be created. After creating the challan, download it and pay the charge in cash at the designated branch within 48 hours. Within 72 hours of the fee being paid, the applicant's account will show the revised status.

  • Candidates must double-check the information they submitted on the application and submit it online only when the application money has been paid and the status is visible in the applicant account. Print copies of the completed application form as well for your records.

Documents Required for AILET 2027 Registration

The following is a list of documents needed to complete the AILET 2027 application form.

  • Class 10/ Class 12 mark sheet.
  • Certificate and mark sheet of graduation (for LLM, if available).
  • Transfer Certificate.
  • A passport-sized photo with a white backdrop (format:.jpg/.jpeg; size: less than 1 MB) is required.
  • scanned signature (.jpg or.jpeg format, maximum size 1 MB).
  • BPL certificate (maximum size of 2 MB) if you fall under the BPL category.
  • Passport (if you fall under the status of a foreign national, or FN) (Up to 2 MB in size)
  • Character certificate (has to be three months or older).
  • Certificate of relevant category (for students in the SC, ST, OBC, and J&K categories).

AILET Registration Fee 2027

The fee structure below is based on the latest officially released AILET 2026 figures by NLU Delhi. The fees for AILET 2027 are expected to remain the same and will be updated as soon as the official notification is released.

Category

Application Fee (in INR)

General / OBC / EWS / Foreign Nationals

INR 3,000

PwD

INR 1,000

SC

INR 1,000

ST

INR 1,000

Below Poverty Line (BPL) applicants of the SC/ST category and women candidates under BPL

Exempted from paying the application fee


AILET 2027: Question Distribution

There will be three sections in the AILET 2027 exam. Each section has a different number of questions, as given in the table below and each question carries 1 mark with a 0.25 mark deduction for every wrong answer.

Section

Number of Questions

English language

50

Current affairs & general knowledge

30

Logical reasoning

70

Total

150


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Frequently asked questions

As per the official notice released by the National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi), AILET 2026 registrations will begin on August 7, 2025.

The application timeline for AILET 2026 comes to a close on November 10, 2025. Candidates should avoid applying on the final day, as technical issues can arise and/or payments can be delayed.

To apply for AILET 2026, you will be able to register on the NLU Delhi website, nationallawuniversitydelhi. Fill out the online form by

  • Click “Apply Now”
  • Create a login
  • Fill in your personal and education details and
  • Upload documents
  • Follow the dated method of payment fees online or offline.

You will need to upload the following documents while filling out the AILET 2026 application form.

  • Mark sheets for your Class 10 and Class 12.
  • A scanned upload of your signature (less than 1MB).
  • Transfer or Character certificate, Category certificate (if applicable), BPL certificate (if applicable),
  • Passport (for foreign nationals)

The application fees for AILET 2026 are as follows:

General category - 3,000

PwD/SC/ST category - 1,000

BPL applicants from SC/ST - Exempted from Fees

Yes. Candidates can choose the “Pay in Cash at Post Office” option. Once the challan is generated, the fee amount has to be paid at the designated post office within 48 hours, and the payment status will be updated within 72 hours.

The AILET 2026 exam will be conducted on 14 December 2025, in offline (pen-paper) mode in multiple test centres all across India.

For the BA LLB (Hons.) program, candidates must have passed Class 12 with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST). There is no upper age limit. Students appearing in Class 12 in 2026 can also apply provisionally.

If you make an error, it's recommended to correct it before submission. In case of major errors after submission, you can contact the AILET Helpdesk or NLU Delhi's admission office with proof and your registered details for assistance.

No. NLU Delhi does not accept late submissions under any circumstances. Ensure your AILET 2026 form and fee payment are completed before November 10, 2025.