AILET 2026: Exam Date, Notification, Registration

AILET 2026 Short Notification has been released. The All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) is a national level entrance exam conducted by the National Law University (NLU) every year. The application process will be announced soon. The AILET Exam is conducted for those students who are aspiring to take admission in law programmes in New Delhi. Qualified candidates for this examination will get admission in B.A.LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M., and Ph.D. Programmes for the academic year 2025-2026.

• Interested candidates are advised to bring their respective admit cards and relevant ID proofs when appearing for the AILET 2026 Exam.
• The exam will be conducted on 8th December 2024.

Candidates must see the official notification carefully before applying. Read the further article for complete details on the AILET 2026 entrance exam.

What is the AILET Exam?

AILET (All India Law Entrance Test) is a national-level law entrance exam conducted by National Law University (NLU), Delhi. The exam is essential for aspirants aiming to secure admission into undergraduate (BA LLB), postgraduate (LLM), and doctoral (PhD) programs at NLU Delhi. Unlike other NLUs that accept CLAT scores, NLU Delhi accepts only AILET scores.

The AILET entrance exam tests candidates' knowledge in English, Logical Reasoning, and General Knowledge for UG courses, and legal reasoning for PG courses. It is highly competitive, with limited seats and a rigorous selection process.

AILET 2026 Exam: Highlights

Aspirants planning to appear for AILET 2026 must review the key highlights of the exam including mode, duration, marking scheme, sections and other essential details :

AILET 2026 Notification

Refer to the table below for AILET Exam Date and other key schedule details as released by NLU Delhi in the official notification.

AILET Eligibility Criteria 2026

The AILET Eligibility Criteria is a very important criteria before appearing in the exam. The official notification has provided the criteria in detail. Check the below given information to know more about the eligibility criteria of AILET. 

Age Limit Criteria

The age limit varies for each AILET 2026 program. Refer to the table below for detailed age criteria for BA LLB, LLM and PhD courses.

Educational Qualifications

Educational qualifications vary by program in AILET 2026. Refer to the table below for specific eligibility criteria for BA LLB, LLM and PhD courses.

Number of Attempts

Refer to the table below for detailed information and insights related to the respective criteria for AILET 2026 eligibility, attempts or requirements.

Minimum Marks

Minimum qualifying marks vary by program. Refer to the table below for category-wise mark requirements for BA LLB, LLM, and PhD courses in AILET 2026.

Nationality

Indian nationals, NRIs, foreign nationals, OCI/PIO card holders are eligible. NRIs/Foreign nationals may be admitted directly without AILET.

Reservation

There are certain reservations in terms of academic marks and seats described above. However, the Consortium of National Law Universities offers reservations to the following communities:

AILET 2026 Selection Process

The AILET 2026 selection process includes a written exam, merit list declaration, online counselling, document verification and final seat allotment with fee payment .

• Written Exam: Candidates must appear for the AILET 2026 entrance test.
• Merit List Declaration: NLU Delhi releases a rank-wise merit list based on scores.
• Online Counselling: Shortlisted candidates register for counselling online.
• Document Verification: Required documents are submitted and verified digitally.
• Seat Allotment: Seats are allotted based on merit and reservation criteria.
• Fee Payment: Candidates must pay the admission fee to confirm their seat.

AILET 2026 Registration Process

Go to the official AILET website (nludelhi.ac.in) and complete the registration process by following the step-by-step instructions provided on the portal.

1. Click on AILET 2026 registration link
2. Fill personal, academic and contact details
3. Upload photo and signature
4. Select exam centre
5. Pay the AILET registration fees

AILET 2026 Application Process

The AILET 2026 Application Process is different for each programme that the candidates are applying for. The application process is listed below for each programme :

AILET Application Process for BA LLB

The process for AILET application for BA LLB has to follow the given steps provided below-

1. Login to AILET portal
2. Before the AILET application form is accessible Select BA LLB course
3. Enter academic details
4. Upload documents
5. Submit and pay fees

AILET Application Process for LLM

The process for AILET application LLM has to follow the given steps given as under :

1. Login to AILET portal
2. Select LLM course
3. Enter academic details
4. Upload documents
5. Submit and pay fees

Know here : AILET Books list for preparation

AILET Application Process for PhD

The process for AILET application for PhD has to follow the given steps provided below-

1. Login to AILET portal
2. Select PhD course
3. Upload LLM certificate and research proposal
4. Submit and pay fees

AILET 2026 Application Fee

The AILET registration fees do not differ across programmes rather it differs across categories . Given below are the registration fees for different AILET programmes -

AILET 2026 Syllabus

The AILET syllabus is important for all the candidates aiming to apply for the entrance exam. The test is of 90-minutes duration where candidates have to answer 150 objective questions in AILET BA LLB and 100 objective and 2 subjective questions in AILET LLM. Look at the given below table for detailed syllabus:

AILET UG Syllabus

AILET UG Syllabus in concise form is provided as under : 

AILET 2026 BA LLB Syllabus

Here is the details syllabus of each section of the BA LLB exam :

AILET PG Syllabus

The PG syllabus of AILET deals with LLM . The syllabus consists of English language and legal reasoning in the first section . And the second section covers the subjects of law .

AILET 2026 LLM Syllabus

Here below is the detailed syllabus covered by LLM :

AILET UG Exam Pattern- BA LLB

The UG course of AILET deals with BA LLB only . The whole question paper is divided into 3 sections with a total of 150 marks . Here questions are of objective type only. Below is the table with details : 

AILET PG Exam Pattern- LLM

The structure of questions in AILET PG for the LLM program is divided into two sections with a total of 150 marks. Whereas the first section comprises objective type questions of 100 marks and the second section is of subjective type questions of 50 marks, one is needed to answer only 2 questions. Here is the table below with all details:

AILET 2026 Admit Card

Candidates can download the AILET 2026 Admit Card by logging in at nludelhi.ac.in using registration ID and password. The AILET Admit Card 2026 Release Date will be announced soon. Carry a printed copy to the exam centre.

AILET 2026 Exam Centres

AILET 2026 will be held in major cities including: Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Bhopal, Raipur, Ranchi, Patna, Jammu, Chandigarh, Guwahati, Varanasi, Dehradun, Cochin, Visakhapatnam, and others.

Documents Required at Exam Centers

The necessary documents needed at exam centers are as under :

• AILET Admit Card 2026
• Government-issued Photo ID (Aadhaar, PAN, Passport)
• Passport-size Photograph
• Blue/Black Ballpoint Pen
• Transparent Water Bottle

AILET 2026 Answer Key

NLU Delhi AILET 2026 Answer Key will be published shortly after the exam. It helps verify answers and raise objections. Visit nlu official website to download the AILET 2026 Exam Answer Key PDF.

AILET 2026 Result & Merit List

The AILET 2026 Result Date will be announced after the answer key window. To check the AILET Result 2026 log in to your AILET portal. The AILET 2026 Rank and Merit List will also be uploaded online .

AILET 2026 Cut Offs

The AILET cut-off will be released category-wise, at the time of the counselling process. It sets the minimum benchmark for admission to the law programmes offered by the university. Candidates who will appear in AILET BA LLB 2026 or AILET LLM 2026 should also check the previous year's cut-offs to know about the current trends and expected cut-offs for this year.

AILET Cut Off 2026 NLU Delhi may vary depending on difficulty and number of test-takers.

AILET 2026 Counseling

For AILET 2026 Counseling, the Candidates must :

1. Check AILET 2026 Merit List
2. Register for counseling
3. Pay Rs. 30,000 (General) / Rs. 20,000 (Reserved)
4. Submit documents
5. Confirm seat by paying Rs. 50,000

Get here: AILET Colleges list as per NLU official norms