Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for All India Law Entrance Test (NLU Delhi), oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
NLU Delhi is expected to announce the fourth provisional merit list in early May 2026 following earlier rounds. Candidates who qualify must pay admission confirmation fees within the stipulated deadline to secure their seat.
Archived 10 Jul 2026
NLU Delhi is expected to release the official AILET 2027 notification in early August 2026. The exam is likely to be conducted in the second week of December 2026 following the established annual schedule.
Archived 24 Jun 2026
The third merit list was published on the official NLU Delhi website. Shortlisted candidates are invited for online document verification and fee payment as per the counselling schedule.
Archived 10 Jul 2026
NLU Delhi is conducting the AILET 2026 admission process in phases. The first merit list was released on January 8, 2026, and the third merit list has been published. Candidates selected in the merit lists must complete document verification and fee payment to confirm their seats.
Archived 17 Jun 2026
NLU Delhi issued admit cards for registered candidates ahead of the December exam. Candidates were required to download their hall tickets and carry valid photo ID proof to the examination centre.
Archived 10 Jul 2026
NLU Delhi declared the AILET 2026 result along with the final answer key after the exam conducted on December 14, 2025. Over 22,500 candidates appeared for the BA LLB programme across 47 test centres in 36 cities.
Archived 10 Jul 2026
NLU Delhi has released the fourth provisional merit list for BA LLB and LLM admissions based on AILET 2026 results. Candidates with offers must confirm admission by paying fees before the deadline.
Archived 24 Jun 2026
NLU Delhi published the fourth round merit list for AILET 2026 counselling on May 27, 2026. Candidates shortlisted in this round must complete admission formalities including payment and document verification.
Archived 1 Jul 2026
NLU Delhi has not yet released the fourth merit list for AILET 2026 admissions as of late May. Candidates who appeared for the December 14 exam and have not secured seats in earlier rounds are advised to check the official portal regularly.
Archived 3 Jun 2026
A separate All India Entrance Test will be held on May 3, 2026, from 2-4 PM for admissions to the Postgraduate Insolvency Programme and Joint Master's/LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law and Management at NLU Delhi.
Archived 3 Jun 2026
NLU Delhi announced the AILET 2026 results four days after the December 14 exam. Over 22,500 candidates appeared for the BA LLB entrance test, with counselling registration commencing immediately after result declaration.
Archived 1 Jul 2026
NLU Delhi issued a revised notification in July 2025 postponing AILET 2026 from December 7 to December 14, 2025 to avoid scheduling conflict with the CLAT exam. The exam was held from 2 PM to 4 PM across multiple test centres nationwide.
Archived 1 Jul 2026
National Law University Delhi released the AILET 2026 admit cards on November 26, 2025, earlier than the initially announced November 30 date. Candidates could download hall tickets until 1:30 PM on exam day using their application credentials.
Archived 1 Jul 2026
NLU Delhi released the official AILET 2026 notification on August 7, 2025 detailing eligibility criteria, exam pattern, and application fees of ₹3,500 for General/OBC and ₹1,500 for SC/ST/PwD candidates. The application process closed on November 10, 2025.
Archived 1 Jul 2026
National Law University Delhi announced AILET 2026 results along with the final answer key. Candidates can download scorecards from the official admission portal using their application credentials.
Archived 24 Jun 2026
AILET 2026 saw approximately 18,717 registrations for the five-year BA LLB (Hons.) programme and 2,343 for the LLM programme, with the exam conducted on December 14, 2025.
Archived 24 Jun 2026
The All India Law Entrance Test 2026 for admission to NLU Delhi's BA LLB (Hons), LLM, and PhD programmes was conducted on December 14, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in offline pen-and-paper mode across multiple cities in India.
Archived 17 Jun 2026
NLU Delhi released the AILET 2026 admit cards on November 26, 2025, allowing registered candidates to download their hall tickets through the official admission portal using their registration number and password.
Archived 17 Jun 2026
The application window for AILET 2026, which opened on August 7, 2025, was extended till November 13, 2025, giving candidates additional time to complete their registration for the entrance examination.
Archived 17 Jun 2026
NLU Delhi has announced admissions for LLM and PhD programmes through the All India Entrance Test (AIET) 2026, scheduled for May 3, 2026, with the last date for online applications set as April 10, 2026.
Archived 17 Jun 2026
National Law University Delhi published the third merit list for BA LLB (Hons.) and LLM admissions on February 4, 2026. Shortlisted candidates were notified via registered email or mobile to complete document verification and fee payment.
Archived 10 Jun 2026
NLU Delhi announced AILET 2026 results along with the final master answer key on December 18, 2025. The exam was held on December 14 across 47 test centres in 36 cities, with AIR 1 secured by Aryan scoring 142.5 marks.
Archived 10 Jun 2026
NLU Delhi initiated the counselling process immediately after result declaration, with registration opening on December 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM and closing on December 27 at 11:00 AM for the first round.
Archived 10 Jun 2026
The admit cards for AILET 2026 were made available for download from November 26, 2025 through the official portal. Candidates could access their hall tickets until 1:30 PM on exam day, December 14.
Archived 10 Jun 2026
The application window for AILET 2026, which opened on August 7, 2025, was extended till November 13 to give candidates additional time. The exam remained scheduled for December 14 to avoid clash with CLAT.
Archived 10 Jun 2026
National Law University Delhi published the third merit list on February 4, 2026, allocating seats to four students. The admission process continues with subsequent rounds for BA LLB (Hons.) and LLM programmes.
Archived 3 Jun 2026
NLU Delhi released the AILET 2026 results and final answer key on December 18, 2025, four days after the exam. Counselling registration opened on December 19 and continued through December 27.
Archived 3 Jun 2026
AILET 2027 registration opens (expected)
Sun, 1 Aug, 2027Early August 2026 - Application window for AILET 2027 likely to begin
Archived 10 Jul 2026
AILET 2027 notification (expected)
Wed, 16 Jun, 2027Mid-June 2026 - Next cycle notification typically released by NLU Delhi
Archived 10 Jul 2026
⚖️AIET 2026 for PG programmes
Mon, 3 May, 2027May 3, 2026 - Separate test for LLM IP Law, PGIP and PhD admissions
Archived 10 Jul 2026
First merit list and counselling begins
Wed, 13 Jan, 2027Rank-wise seat allotment for BA LLB and LLM programmes
Archived 24 Jun 2026
AILET 2027 counselling registration begins
Tue, 22 Dec, 2026Shortlisted candidates must register, pay counselling fee, and upload documents for seat allotment
Archived 1 Jul 2026
AILET 2027 result declaration expected
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Archived 1 Jul 2026
AILET 2027 result declaration
Sun, 20 Dec, 2026Scorecards and final answer key published online
Archived 24 Jun 2026
AILET 2027 counselling registration opens (expected)
Sun, 20 Dec, 2026First round counselling registration begins immediately after result announcement
Archived 10 Jun 2026
AILET 2027 result declaration (expected)
Sat, 19 Dec, 2026Results typically announced 4-5 days after exam with final answer key
Archived 10 Jun 2026
AILET 2027 provisional answer key release
Thu, 17 Dec, 2026Candidates can raise objections within 2–3 days of provisional key publication
Archived 1 Jul 2026
Provisional answer key release
Wed, 16 Dec, 2026Candidates can raise objections within 48 hours
Archived 24 Jun 2026
⚖️AILET 2027 exam day (expected)
Tue, 15 Dec, 20262:00 PM - 4:00 PM offline exam; typically held on second Sunday of December
Archived 10 Jun 2026
AILET 2027 provisional answer key (expected)
Tue, 15 Dec, 2026Answer key usually released same day or within 24 hours of exam
Archived 10 Jun 2026
⚖️AILET 2027 exam day
Tue, 15 Dec, 2026Offline pen-and-paper test, 2:00–4:00 PM; 150 MCQs in English, GK/Current Affairs, and Logical Reasoning
Archived 1 Jul 2026
⚖️AILET 2027 exam date
Sat, 12 Dec, 2026Offline pen-and-paper exam, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM across India
Archived 24 Jun 2026
AILET 2027 admit card release expected
Mon, 30 Nov, 2026Hall tickets available for download approximately 15–20 days before exam
Archived 1 Jul 2026
AILET 2027 admit card download window opens
Fri, 27 Nov, 2026Hall tickets available on official portal until exam day
Archived 24 Jun 2026
AILET 2027 admit card release (expected)
Wed, 25 Nov, 2026Hall tickets are usually released 2-3 weeks before the exam date
Archived 10 Jun 2026
Last date to submit AILET 2027 application
Wed, 11 Nov, 2026Final deadline for online form submission and fee payment
Archived 24 Jun 2026
AILET 2027 last date to apply (tentative)
Tue, 10 Nov, 2026Application deadline typically falls in early November; check official portal for extensions
Archived 10 Jun 2026
AILET 2027 application deadline
Tue, 10 Nov, 2026Last date to submit application form and pay fees; correction window typically opens shortly after
Archived 1 Jul 2026
AILET 2027 application portal opens
Sat, 8 Aug, 2026Online registration begins for BA LLB and LLM programmes
Archived 24 Jun 2026
AILET 2027 application portal opens (expected)
Sat, 8 Aug, 2026Online registration usually begins immediately after notification release
Archived 10 Jun 2026
AILET 2027 notification expected (tentative)
Fri, 7 Aug, 2026Based on AILET 2026 cycle, notification typically releases in early August for the December exam
Archived 10 Jun 2026
AILET 2027 application window opens
Fri, 7 Aug, 2026Registration begins on NLU Delhi portal; candidates can create accounts and fill application forms
Archived 1 Jul 2026
AILET 2027 notification release expected
Sat, 1 Aug, 2026Official notification with detailed schedule, eligibility, and seat matrix
Archived 24 Jun 2026
AILET 2027 notification release expected
Mon, 20 Jul, 2026Official notification with exam date, syllabus, and eligibility criteria for next cycle
Archived 1 Jul 2026
AILET 2027 notification expected
Sat, 11 Jul, 2026Typically released in mid-June for next academic cycle
Archived 3 Jun 2026
Fourth merit list (expected)
Sun, 5 Jul, 2026Early May 2026 - Final round of seat allotment for remaining vacancies
Archived 10 Jul 2026
AILET 2026 fourth merit list (expected)
Tue, 5 May, 2026Final round seat allotment for BA LLB and LLM
Archived 3 Jun 2026
⚖️AIET 2026 exam date (LLM & PhD programmes)
Sun, 3 May, 2026Separate entrance test for postgraduate and doctoral admissions
Archived 17 Jun 2026
⚖️AIET 2026 exam for PG programmes (concluded)
Sun, 3 May, 2026Postgraduate Insolvency and IP Law programmes
Archived 3 Jun 2026
AIET 2026 (PG/PhD) applications close
Fri, 10 Apr, 2026Last date for LLM and PhD programme applications through AIET
Archived 17 Jun 2026
Third merit list published
Tue, 3 Mar, 2026February 4, 2026 - Shortlisted candidates notified for admission
Archived 10 Jul 2026
First merit list released
Tue, 3 Mar, 2026January 8, 2026 - First round of counselling and seat allotment
Archived 10 Jul 2026
AILET 2026 result declaration
Tue, 3 Mar, 2026Results and final answer key published on NLU Delhi website
Archived 10 Jul 2026
⚖️AILET 2026 exam day (BA LLB & LLM)
Tue, 3 Mar, 2026Exam conducted on December 14, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in offline mode
Archived 10 Jul 2026
AILET 2026 notification released
Tue, 10 Feb, 2026Official notification published on NLU Delhi website on June 19, 2025
Archived 17 Jun 2026
AILET 2026 application portal opens
Tue, 10 Feb, 2026Online registration begins for BA LLB and LLM programmes
Archived 17 Jun 2026
AILET 2026 application deadline (extended)
Tue, 10 Feb, 2026Last date to submit online applications, extended from November 10 to November 13, 2025
Archived 17 Jun 2026
AILET 2026 admit card release
Tue, 10 Feb, 2026Hall tickets available for download on official portal
Archived 17 Jun 2026
⚖️AILET 2026 exam day (BA LLB & LLM)
Tue, 10 Feb, 2026Pen-and-paper exam from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM across India
Archived 17 Jun 2026
AILET 2026 first merit list released
Tue, 10 Feb, 2026First round of counselling and seat allocation begins
Archived 17 Jun 2026
AILET 2026 third merit list released
Wed, 4 Feb, 2026Published on February 4, 2026
Archived 3 Jun 2026
AILET 2026 second merit list released
Tue, 27 Jan, 2026Published on January 21, 2026
Archived 3 Jun 2026
AILET 2026 first merit list released
Tue, 27 Jan, 2026Published on January 8, 2026
Archived 3 Jun 2026
AILET 2026 result and final answer key declared
Tue, 27 Jan, 2026Released on December 18, 2025
Archived 3 Jun 2026
⚖️AILET 2026 exam conducted
Tue, 27 Jan, 2026Held on December 14, 2025, from 2-4 PM
Archived 3 Jun 2026