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Overview: What is the AILET exam 2026? It's a national-level law entrance exam for admission to the integrated law programme at NLU Delhi after the 12th standard. Keep reading for important details about the AILET 2026 exam!

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What is AILET Exam 2026?

The All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) is a national-level entrance exam conducted annually by the National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi). This prestigious exam is the gateway for admission to undergraduate (BA LLB), postgraduate (LLM), and doctoral (PhD) law programs offered by NLU Delhi. Unlike other National Law Universities, which accept CLAT scores, NLU Delhi exclusively uses AILET for its admissions.

The AILET 2026 exam is known for its rigorous nature. It assesses candidates in areas such as English, Logical Reasoning, and General Knowledge for the undergraduate level, while the postgraduate exam focuses on legal principles, reasoning, and comprehension. Typically conducted in offline (pen-and-paper) mode, AILET is a highly competitive exam, attracting thousands of aspirants nationwide each year.

Candidates aspiring for AILET must prepare thoroughly to secure admission, as the university is known for its limited seats and high academic standards. The exam aims to select students with strong analytical, reasoning, and linguistic skills who clearly understand legal concepts and have critical thinking abilities. Success in AILET opens doors to quality legal education and sets the foundation for a promising legal career.

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AILET 2026 Overview

Look at the essential details about the All India Law Entrance Test 2026 [AILET]:

AILET 2026 Exam Highlights	Details
Exam Name	All India Law Entrance Test (AILET)
Conducting Body	National Law University, Delhi
Exam Type	National Level Entrance Exam
Mode of Exam	Offline (Pen and Paper-based)
Exam Duration	120 minutes
Language	English
Total Questions	150
Marking Scheme	+1 for Correct Answer; -0.25 for Incorrect Answer
Sections	English, General Knowledge & Current Affairs and Logical Reasoning (including Legal Reasoning)
Eligibility	For UG Courses: 10+2 with at least 45% marks; For PG Courses: LLB or Equivalent Degree with a 50% aggregate marks
Application Fee	For General/OBC Category: Rs. 3500; For SC/ST Category: Rs. 1500

AILET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Check out the table below for all the important events related to the All India Law Entrance Test:

AILET 2026 Events	AILET 2026 Dates
AILET 2026 Registration Date	TBA
AILET 2026 Registration Last Date	TBA
AILET 2026 Admit Card Release Date	TBA
AILET 2026 Exam Date	TBA
AILET Provisional Answer Key 2026	TBA
AILET Final Answer Key 2026	TBA
AILET Result 2026 Release Date	TBA
AILET Counselling 2026 Registration Starts	TBA
AILET Counselling 2026 Registration Ends	TBA

AILET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The National Law University, Delhi, prescribes specific eligibility criteria for the entrance exam. Below are the detailed AILET Eligibility Criteria for LLB, LLM, and PhD courses.

AILET 2026 Eligibility Criteria for BA LLB

Here's a quick breakdown of the eligibility criteria for taking the AILET exam for undergraduate admissions:

• If you belong to the General category, you must have passed the exam and secured not less than 45% of the total marks in the aggregate in your Class XII.
• If you are from the SC/ST/Persons with Disabilities category, you must secure at least 40% of the total marks in your Higher Secondary exam aggregate.
• Foreign nationals must have at least 65% marks in the Higher Secondary School Examination of the (10+2) system or an equivalent examination.
• If you're awaiting your results for Class XII, don't worry - you can still apply and appear for the exam!

AILET 2026 Eligibility Criteria for LLM

Here are the key points you need to know about the eligibility criteria for AILET PG:

• You must have passed the Higher Secondary School Examination (10+2) or equivalent with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks (40% for SC/ST/Persons with Disabilities).
• To be eligible, foreign nationals must have secured at least 65% marks in the higher secondary or equivalent examinations.
• To apply for the LL.M. Programme, a candidate should have passed the LL.B or an equivalent degree from a recognised University with not less than 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/Persons with Disability category).

AILET 2026 Exam Pattern [Negative Marking & Marks Weightage]

Earlier, the AILET Exam Pattern was revised by the National Law University, Delhi. Therefore, knowing the paper pattern will give you a fair idea about the number of questions from each section, the marking scheme, and the exam difficulty level.

The exam pattern is expected to be similar to last year, which means there will be only three sections in the question paper:

• English Language
• Current Affairs & General Knowledge
• Logical Reasoning

AILET New Exam Pattern for UG Courses

The BA.LLB is a renowned five-year program at the National Law University. According to the new AILET exam pattern, the question paper consists of only three sections: English, Current Affairs & General Knowledge, and Logical Reasoning.

Check out the table below to learn the detailed paper pattern of the AILET 2026:

Section	Subject	Marks	Total Questions	Total Duration	Type of Question Paper	Marks Allotted
A	English Language	50	50	120 minutes	Objective	Correct Answer +1 Mark; Incorrect Answer - 0.25 Marks
B	Current Affairs & General Knowledge	30	30
C	Logical Reasoning	70	70
Total		150	150

AILET New Exam Pattern for LLM

The paper pattern of the AILET LLM course consists of 100 MCQ-type questions and two essay-type descriptive questions on the assigned topics.

Sections	Parts	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time Duration
Section A	Part 1: English language	25	25	120 Minutes
	Part 2: Legal Reasoning	25	50
Total		50	150
Section B	Descriptive Paper	2 (10 questions will be given based on different branches of law; choose and attempt any 2)	75

AILET 2026 Syllabus [Subject-Wise]

Being aware of the syllabus will help you plan your preparation better. The below table provides a glimpse of the essential topics for the AILET exam.

Section	Syllabus
English Language	Reading Comprehension/Passage with Questions to check your English language skills are asked here.
General Knowledge and Current Affairs	General awareness and static general knowledge, national and international current affairs, People in courts, Famous people in law, countries, capitals, and currencies.
Logical Reasoning	Questions based on Analytical, Critical and Legal reasoning are asked here.

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How to Apply for the AILET 2026 Exam?

You must fill out the AILET registration form 2026 only online. The AILET Application Process stages are registration, selecting the law course, filling out the form, Uploading documents, and fee payment. 

• Step 1 - Visit the official website of NLU Delhi: https://nationallawuniversitydelhi.in/ 
• Step 2 - Complete the registration by entering all the essential information like name, contact number, email ID, parents' name, date of birth
• Step 3 - You will receive a user ID and password, which is autogenerated. 
• Step 4 - Log in to your account using the login credentials such as User ID and password
• Step 5 - Enter all the required details like education qualification, personal information, category, and religion.
• Step 6 - Choose your desired exam centre and proceed to the next step. 
• Step 7 - Upload the scanned documents, i.e., photographs and signatures, in the specified format.
• Step 8 - Pay the application fee either online mode or offline mode.

AILET 2026 Registration Fee 

You must pay requisite application fees through debit/credit cards, NET banking, UPI, etc. After successfully delivering the registration fee and generating the acknowledgement receipt, you can view it in the AILET login.

Check the below table for category-wise application fees:

AILET 2026 Admit Card/Hall Ticket

A hall ticket is an important document you carry to the exam centre. You can follow the simple instructions to download the AILET admit card:

• Log on to the official NLUD portal.
• Click on the candidate login tab. 
• Log in using your registration ID and password.
• In the candidate portal, click on the AILET 2026 admit card link.
• Download and take a print of the AILET admit card for future use.

The National Law University (NLU) Delhi has officially issued the admit cards for the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) 2026. Candidates who have successfully completed their registration can now download their admit cards from the official NLU Delhi website: nationallawuniversitydelhi.in.

Exam Details and Highlights

• Exam Date: December 8th, 2024
• Exam Time: 2 PM to 4 PM (Single Shift)
• Mode: Pen-and-Paper Based (OMR Sheet for Answer Marking)

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AILET 2026 Exam Centres List

AILET 2026 is one of the prestigious and critical nationwide examinations for many students in India. Therefore, authorities will examine numerous cities across the country. 

Last year, the University issued the following list of exam centres:

Bengaluru	Cochin	Kanpur
Bhopal	Cuttack	Kolkata
Bilaspur	Dehradun	Kota
Chandigarh	Gandhinagar	Lucknow
Chennai	Ghaziabad	Madurai
Delhi	Greater Noida	Mumbai
Gurugram	Guwahati	Nagpur
Hyderabad	Jabalpur	Patna
Jaipur	Jammu	Pune
Jodhpur	Thiruvananthapuram	Raipur
Visakhapatnam	Ranchi	Shimla
Varanasi	Siliguri

AILET Sample Papers PDFs

The ailet Sample Papers are model tests of the actual exam that follow the exact exam pattern and time limit. These tests give an idea about the type and pattern of the questions in the actual exam.

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AILET 2026 Preparation Tips

Prepare for the highly competitive exam by following the expert's Preparation Tips for AILET.

You are advised to begin your preparation at least six months before the exam. Here is a glimpse of how to prepare for the AILET exam.

• Make a proper study plan and start studying all topics one by one.
• Go through the pattern and syllabus to know which topics have to be studied and given more importance.
• After knowing the syllabus, collect the required study materials from a proper source, including the best books.
• Then start your preparation with easy topics and then proceed to complex topics.
• Speed is an essential factor in the exam. Try to solve questions faster and with accuracy.
• Regularly take up the AILET Mock Tests to analyse your preparation levels.
• Solve previous year's question papers to know the difficulty level of the paper and which type of questions can appear in the exam.

AILET 2026 Preparation Books

Let us look at the table below to know the most recommended AILET preparation books:

Subject	Books
English	Word Power Made Easy
	High School English Grammar by Wren and Martin
General Knowledge	Lucent’s General Knowledge & Arihant Current Affairs Magazine
Logical Reasoning	Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Agarwal & Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey

AILET Previous Year Exam Analysis 

The AILET 2024 Question Paper was moderate in difficulty; check out the pointers below for more details.

• The question paper was lengthy; the format was just like AILET 2022.
• The difficulty level was moderate; there were so many contextual questions.
• Every question had a different passage, making the question paper lengthy.
• AILET Covered majorly important topics in current affairs ("what" based questions with long options)
• Several questions related to grammar and vocabulary.
• Combination of static and current topics
• Current affairs questions were focused on CLAT with broader themes.
• Combination of Legal, Analytical Reasoning, and Critical Reasoning
• Critical Reasoning: Lengthy statements involving Assumptions, Conclusions, Weakening, etc
• Analytical Reasoning: Emphasis on Syllogisms and some questions related to Coding-Decoding.

Read more: AILET 2025 Exam Analysis 

AILET 2026 Answer Key

The answer key is an official document released by the exam conducting authority to help you check the responses in the exam.

The AILET Answer Key is released in PDF form. You can follow the instructions given below while downloading the answer key PDF:

• Visit the official website of NLU Delhi, i.e., nludelhi.ac.in (or) the direct link on this page (will be given on the day of answer key release)
• Click on the 'AILET Answer Key' link.
• Under the notification tab, you can find UG and PG answer key PDFs.
• Click on the course and enter login details like registration ID and password.
• Download the AILET answer key in PDF form.
• Take a printout of the answer key and save it for future reference.

AILET 2026 Exam Result & Merit List

The NLU releases the results on its official website. The AILET Results are published on the user login dashboard for each student individually.

Follow the below instructions to check the AILET Exam Result:

• Visit the official website of NLU Delhi, i.e., nationallawuniversitydelhi. in
• Login to the portal using your registration ID and password.
• Click on the result link.
• The AILET 2026 Result will be displayed on the screen.
• Download the pdf and take a printout of the AILET result for future reference.

Expected AILET Cut-Off Mark

This year, the cut-off should be somewhere between 78-83, which will be around 10% higher than AILET 2024 cut-offs but slightly lower than AILET 2023 Cutoffs. The final cut-offs will be updated soon.

AILET 2023 Cut-Off Marks

The AILET Cut-Off is declared separately for all categories during the allotment lists published by the NLU-D. Check out the table below to know the previous year's cut-off marks.

Category	Cut-off Marks	Cut off Rank
General Category	69.5	AIR 95
Gen-PWD	48.75	AIR 1261
OBC -NCL	56.5	AIR 565
OBC-PWD	52.25	AIR 867
SC	45.5	AIR 1690
SC-PWD	23	AIR 8414
ST	38.25	AIR 3079
EWS	55.75	AIR 613
EWS-PWD	48	AIR 1358
Kashmir Migrants	51.75	AIR 920
J&K Residents	57.75	AIR 473

AILET 2026 Counselling 

The AILET Counselling is conducted online by the National Law University, Delhi. This process is held after the merit list is released by the University. 

The online counselling process is simple:

• The online counselling window will open as soon as the results are announced.
• Register for the counselling on the portal if you fall under the category-wise lists published by NLU-D.
• Pay the registration fee of INR 30,000 for general and J&K migrants/residents. However, an INR 10,000 concession is given to the reserved category candidates.
• The allotment lists containing the AIR and Scores of selected candidates are published.
• Confirm your seat provisionally by submitting a fee of INR 50,000. Note that your admission fee will be adjusted for this seat confirmation and counselling registration fee.

AILET 2026 Seat Distribution

So, the seat intake is shared officially during the admission announcement for AILET. NLU-D compiles the required number of admissions along with the supernumerary seats to derive the final requirement.

We have combined the data for you below as per the courses based on last year's notification:

Name of Categories	Total Seats	Horizontal Reservation for PwD
General	50	3
Other Backward Classes (OBCs): Non-Creamy Layer (22%)	24	1
Scheduled Castes (15%)	17	1
Scheduled Tribes (7.5%)	8	0
Economically Weaker Section (10%)	11	1
Supernumerary: Kashmiri Migrants	1	-
Supernumerary: Residents of Jammu & Kashmir	2	-
Foreign Nationals (5 seats) & OCI/PIO (5 seats)	10	-
Grand Total	123	6

The seats offered for various courses are filled based on different categories. Check out the category-wise distribution of AILET Seats.

AILET Seat Reservation 2026 for BA LLB & LLM Course

Look at the table below for the seats reserved for SC, ST, PWD, and other categories:

Categories	Seats Reserved
Scheduled Caste	15%
Scheduled Tribe	7.5%
OBC Non-creamy Layer	22%
EWS	10%
Persons with Disability	5%
Kashmiri Migrants	One supernumerary seat
Residents of Jammu & Kashmir	2 supernumerary seats

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Conclusion

In conclusion, the AILET 2026 is a crucial examination for students seeking admission to premier law schools in India for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The test is known for its challenging nature and demands thorough preparation.

Here are the major takeaways:

• AILET 2026 offers admission to UG (BA LLB) and PG (LLM) law courses.
• It is conducted by the National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi).
• It is a competitive and challenging examination.
• The exam focuses on the English language, logical reasoning (including legal aptitude), and general knowledge.
• Time management and regular practice can enhance your performance in this exam.