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AILET
All India Law Entrance Test (NLU Delhi)
National Law University Delhi's separate entrance test (NLU Delhi does not use CLAT). Pattern: English + Current Affairs/GK + Logical Reasoning. 5-year integrated LLB UG admission to ~120 seats at NLU Delhi.
Updated 1 Sept 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
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AILET eligibility
Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.
- Education
- Class 12 with minimum 45% aggregate (40% for SC/ST). Class 12 in current year applicants also eligible.
- Attempts
- Unlimited attempts.
- Nationality
- Indian citizen + foreign nationals (separate quotas).
AILET cutoffs
Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
AILET BA LLB UG closing ranks at NLU Delhi (Open category)
out of 150 marksAILET is INCREDIBLY tight — only ~120 BA LLB seats. Ranks above are for the final intake list before withdrawal cascades.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Open / General — closing rank | Rank ~110 – 130 (score ~94+) |
| 2024 | OBC | Rank ~250 – 320 |
| 2024 | SC | Rank ~700 – 1,100 |
| 2024 | ST | Rank ~1,500 – 2,800 |
| 2024 | EWS | Rank ~200 – 260 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
AILET paper analysis — what actually got asked
Topic-by-topic weightage averaged across 2023-2024 papers. Use this to decide where to invest study hours, not where to skim. Source ↗ · verified 2026-05.
English Language (50 marks)
50/150 marks avg
Reading comprehension + vocabulary + grammar
~50 marks(33%)
Current Affairs + General Knowledge (30 marks)
30/150 marks avg
Last 12 months current affairs + static GK
~30 marks(20%)
Logical Reasoning (70 marks)
40/150 marks avg
Critical reasoning + assumptions + inferences
~40 marks(27%)
Logical Reasoning
30/150 marks avg
Analytical reasoning + puzzles
~30 marks(20%)
Takeaways for prep planning
- AILET dropped Legal Aptitude in 2023 — now pure comprehension + reasoning, easier than CLAT in some respects but harder due to the tighter cutoff.
- Reading speed is the single biggest determinant — 150 questions in 90 minutes = 36 sec/question average.
- Logical Reasoning carries 47% of marks — daily critical-reasoning practice (LSAT-style passages) pays off most.
AILET — Frequently asked questions
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Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Top 1% — AIR top 15
95–100% · Rank 1 – 15
- •NLU Delhi BA LLB — Top rank, potential AIR 1-15 performance
- •NLU Delhi merit scholarship and research opportunities from Year 1
- •NLSIU Bangalore BA LLB — top rank range if CLAT cross-applied
- •Automatic consideration for foreign exchange programs
- •Premium law firm internship opportunities from first year
- •Full merit scholarships at any Indian law school of choice
Excellent — top 50 contenders
90–95% · Rank 15 – 50
- •NLU Delhi BA LLB — guaranteed admission with top rank benefits
- •NLU Delhi LLM — merit scholarships and research assistantship eligibility
- •Premier choice across all NLUs if CLAT also attempted
- •Likely among top scorers for Delhi University Faculty of Law
- •Full tuition waivers at premium private law schools
- •Competitive for international law school applications
Strong performance — top 150
82–90% · Rank 50 – 150
- •NLU Delhi BA LLB — assured admission, General category (typical cut-off rank 100-150)
- •NLU Delhi BA LLB (Hons.) — high preference branches
- •NLU Delhi LLM — all specializations open (Constitutional Law, Corporate Law, IPR)
- •Top scholarship opportunities at private NLUs
- •Competitive for NLSIU Bangalore BA LLB through CLAT if applied
Good chances — BA LLB range
72–82% · Rank 150 – 400
- •NLU Delhi BA LLB — General category admission likely (cut-off approximately rank 250-400)
- •NLU Delhi BA LLB (Hons.) — realistic prospect
- •NLU Delhi LLM programs — strong chance with choice of specialization
- •Top preference for scholarship at premier private law universities
- •NLSIU Bangalore through CLAT — competitive range if cross-applied
Moderate chances — lower preference courses
60–72% · Rank 400 – 800
- •NLU Delhi BA LLB — possible admission in reserved categories or later rounds
- •NLU Delhi LLM programs — cut-offs typically lower than BA LLB
- •Strong contender for other Tier-1 private law schools
- •DU Faculty of Law through DU entrance (if applicable)
- •Symbiosis Law School, Pune — likely admission with scholarship possibility
Borderline — waitlist possibility
45–60% · Rank 800 – 2,000
Below cut-off range
0–45% · Rank 2,000+
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
News & timeline
See older updates →Latest news
NLU Delhi will release the AILET 2027 admit card on November 30, 2026, approximately two weeks before the examination scheduled for December 13, 2026.
NLU Delhi activated the AILET 2027 registration portal on August 7, 2026. Eligible candidates can fill the online application form till November 10, 2026 at nationallawuniversitydelhi.in.
AILET 2027 is scheduled for December 13, 2026, one week after CLAT 2027 (December 6, 2026). This scheduling pattern allows common aspirants to appear for both exams without conflict.
NLU Delhi released the official AILET 2027 notification on July 23, 2026, confirming the exam date as December 13, 2026 (Sunday) from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The notification opens admissions for the Five-Year BA LLB (Hons.) and LLM programmes for the 2027-28 academic session.
Important dates
AILET 2027 notification released
passedThu, 23 Jul, 2026
Official notification dated July 23, 2026 confirmed exam date and schedule
AILET 2027 — registration opens
passedTue, 4 Aug, 2026
Application registration starts
passedFri, 7 Aug, 2026
Online application portal activated on NLU Delhi website
Application registration ends
60 days awayTue, 10 Nov, 2026
Last date to submit online application form
Application correction window (expected)
65 days awaySun, 15 Nov, 2026
Correction window typically opens in mid-November, based on previous cycles
Admit card release
80 days awayMon, 30 Nov, 2026
Hall tickets available for download from official portal
⚖️AILET 2027 exam
93 days awaySun, 13 Dec, 2026
Sunday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM; offline pen-and-paper mode at centres across India
Provisional answer key (expected)
96 days awayWed, 16 Dec, 2026
Typically released 2-3 days after exam; final key after objections
Result declaration (expected)
103 days awayWed, 23 Dec, 2026
Merit list expected in fourth week of December; 10 days post-exam based on previous cycles
Counselling begins (expected)
108 days awayMon, 28 Dec, 2026
Online counselling for BA LLB and LLM admissions typically starts shortly after result
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