AILET cutoff 2027: Expected Ranks, Previous Year Cutoffs, and Round-Wise Data

The AILET cutoff 2027 for the General category in B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) is expected to close between AIR 60 and 75. This estimate comes from the final closing ranks of AILET 2026 and AILET 2025. The closing rank is the last All India Rank (AIR) that got a seat in a category after the final counselling round. You can check NLU Delhi cutoff only after the exam, through the merit lists it publishes during counselling. This blog covers the expected ranks, the 2026 round-wise cutoffs, the 2025 cutoffs, and the factors that change the cutoff.

AILET Cutoff 2027 (Expected)

The table below gives the expected NLU Delhi cutoff for each category in AILET 2027. These ranges are our estimate based on previous year trends. 

The General category moved by only 10 ranks between 2025 and 2026, so it stays close to the top 70. Reserved categories move more from year to year. Use these ranges as an estimate.

AILET Cutoff 2026 for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)

The table below shows the final closing ranks of AILET 2026 for each category. This shows that General closed at AIR 71 and OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) at AIR 374. 

AILET 2026 Round-Wise Cutoff

NLU Delhi allotted AILET 2026 seats on provisional merit. The tables below show the closing rank of each round for every category that had allotments.

Round 1

The table below shows the Round 1 closing rank for every category, including General, OBC, EWS, SC, ST and the PwD categories.  

Round 2

The table below shows how the closing ranks changed in Round 2 for every category. You can compare it with Round 1 to see which categories moved. 

Round 3

The table below shows the Round 3 closing ranks for every category. You can compare it with Round 2 to see where the ranks moved. 

Round 4

The table below shows the Round 4 closing ranks. It lists which categories had allotments in this round and which had none. 

AILET cutoff 2025 for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)

The table below shows the final closing ranks of AILET 2025 for the General, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), SC and ST categories. 

What affects the AILET Cutoff?

The cutoff changes every year because it depends on the exam and on how counselling goes. These are the main reasons it moves:

• A tough paper lowers scores, which changes where the closing rank falls.
• More candidates for the same seats makes the cutoff tighter.
• Each category has its own seats and its own merit list, so closing ranks are very different across categories.
• When higher-ranked candidates give up their seats, later rounds reach lower ranks. The 2026 round-wise tables show this.
• A change in the AILET exam pattern or the AILET syllabus can shift scores and ranks.

How to check the official AILET Cutoff

NLU Delhi does not publish one cutoff document. You can read the closing ranks from the merit and allotment lists it puts on its website after each round. Follow these steps:

1. Go to the official NLU Delhi website: nationallawuniversitydelhi.in.
2. Open the Admissions section and select the AILET page for the year.
3. Open the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) merit list or allotment list for the round.
4. Find the AIR of the last candidate allotted in your category.
5. Compare the lists of all rounds to find the final closing rank.

You can also check AILET results and the AILET answer key to check out your expected rank early.

Conclusion

The AILET cutoff is more than a number on a list. It shows which rank got a seat in each category and round, so you can compare your own AIR and decide your next step without guessing. If your rank is close to the closing rank, the later rounds are worth following, because in 2026 the General cutoff moved from AIR 61 in Round 1 to AIR 71 by Round 3. If your rank is further away, the cutoff still gives you a clear target for your next attempt or for your other options. Check the closing rank of your category, keep an eye on the merit list of each round on the NLU Delhi website, and plan from there. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the expected AILET cutoff 2027?

The expected AILET cutoff 2027 for the General category in B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) is AIR 60 to 75. For OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), SC and ST, the expected closing ranks are 350 to 520, 1,400 to 1,800 and 2,700 to 3,000.

What was the AILET 2026 cutoff for NLU Delhi?

The final closing ranks in AILET 2026 were AIR 71 for General, AIR 374 for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), AIR 1,731 for SC and AIR 2,888 for ST.

What is the General category AILET 2026 round-wise cutoff?

The General category closed at AIR 61 in Round 1, AIR 70 in Round 2, and AIR 71 in Round 3. Round 4 had allotments only for EWS (AIR 365) and OBC (AIR 374)..

What is the AILET cutoff for EWS and PwD?

In AILET 2026, EWS closed at AIR 365 in the last round with allotments. General PwD closed at AIR 2,378, OBC PwD at AIR 3,430, EWS PwD at AIR 6,714, and SC PwD at AIR 10,816.

When will the AILET 2027 cutoff come out?

NLU Delhi publishes merit and allotment lists after the AILET result, during counselling, and you can read the closing ranks from those lists.

Does the AILET cutoff change every year?

Yes. It changes with the difficulty of the paper, the number of candidates, the seats in each category, and how many candidates take their seats. The General category stayed close to the top 60 to 70 in 2025 and 2026.