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

AILET 2026 was conducted on December 14, 2025, and results were declared on December 18, 2025. The official AILET 2027 notification is expected in July-August 2026. All 2027 dates below are tentative, based on previous-year trends.

Event

AILET 2027 (Tentative)

Official Notification

August 2026

Application Form Opens

August 2026

Last Date to Apply

November 2026

Admit Card Release

4th week of November 2026

Exam Date

2nd week of December 2026

Result Declaration

3-4th week of December 2026

Counselling Begins

December 2026

First Merit List

January 2027


AILET 2027 Syllabus

AILET 2027 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
  • Strengthen/Weaken arguments
  • Cause & Effect
  • Analogy

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.
  • Step 6: Log in using your registration number and password. Fill in personal details, academic qualifications, and category information.
  • Step 7: Select up to 3 preferred exam centres in order of preference.
  • Step 8: Upload your photograph and signature in the specified format.
  • Step 9: Pay the application fee online (Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking) or offline (Post Office challan). Submit the form.

After that candidates can log in with their registered mobile number and password and proceed to fill out the AILET exam 2027 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 Seat Matrix and Reservation

Name of Categories

Total Seats

Horizontal Reservation for PwD

Seats under Respective Categories after excluding PwD Seats

General

50

3

47

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

24

1

23

Scheduled Castes (15%)

17

1

16

Scheduled Tribes (7.5%)

8

0

8

Economically Weaker Section (10%)

11

1

10

Sub Total

110

6

104

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

10

 

 

Grand Total

120

 

 

{Source: Official website of NLU Delhi}


AILET 2027 Application Fees

Category

Amount

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

INR 3000

SC/ST and Persons with Disabilities (PwD)

INR 1000

The fee structure is based on AILET 2026. Fees for AILET 2027 will be confirmed in the official notification.


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 2027 admit card by following the steps outlined below.

Important: No hard copy of the AILET admit card will be dispatched by post. Candidates must download it from the official portal only. Carry a colour printout of the admit card along with a valid government-issued photo ID (Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, etc.) on the day of the exam.


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 2027: Results

The AILET 2027 result will be declared by National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi) on its official website: nationallawuniversitydelhi.in expected in the 4th week of December 2026, shortly after the exam.

How to Check the AILET 2027 Result

Follow these steps to download your scorecard once the result is declared:

  1. Visit the official NLU Delhi website: nationallawuniversitydelhi.in
  2. Click on the 'AILET Result' link on the homepage or under the Admissions section.
  3. Enter your Registration ID and Password to log in.
  4. Your AILET 2027 scorecard will appear on the screen.
  5. Verify all details carefully: name, roll number, category, and marks.
  6. Download the scorecard as a PDF and save it on your device.
  7. Take at least one colour printout for use during counselling and document verification.

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Frequently asked questions

AILET 2027 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 2027 is expected to be conducted in December 2026, most likely in the second week of December.

AILET 2027 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 2026.

Candidates must have completed Class 12 with a minimum of 45% (General/OBC/PwD) or 40% (SC/ST). Students appearing for Class 12 in 2026 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 2027.

The AILET 2027 admit card has not been released yet; it is expected to be issued in November 2026, a few weeks before the exam.

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 is expected to conduct AILET 2027 in the second week of December 2026.

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).