AILET Eligibility Criteria 2024 - Age Limit, Qualification Required

AILET Eligibility parameters have not changed significantly in recent years. As a result,  Eligibility for 2024 is expected to be the same for the upcoming exam.

Candidates planning to take AILET in the coming years should carefully review AILET Eligibility parameters such as educational qualification, marks,  Age Limit, and many others.

Read through the post that will give you a complete insight into AILET Eligibility Criteria for different undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

AILET BA LLB Eligibility Criteria 2024

Before proceeding with the application form for AILET 2024, you must satisfy the eligibility criteria set by the exam conducting body.

The National Law University, Delhi, defines the AILET eligibility criteria under three parameters, such as

• Age limit
• Educational Qualification
• Qualifying marks

If you fail to meet the below criteria, the university can cancel your candidature. Get updated information on the age limit, qualification, and minimum qualifying marks for the BA LLB course from the post below.

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AILET BA LLB Age Limit 2024

According to the AILET eligibility criteria, undergraduate programs have no upper age limit.

However, your minimum age should be 18 years to apply for the BA LLB program at the National Law University, Delhi.

AILET BA LLB Educational Qualification 2024

If you belong to the general category, you must have passed the Higher Secondary School Examination (10+2) system or an equivalent examination, securing less than 50% of the total marks in the aggregate. 

• To apply for the AILET Entrance Exam 2024, those belonging to SC/ST/PwD must have secured a minimum of 40% marks in the qualifying examination.
• You can apply if you appear for class 12 or an equivalent exam in the current year. However, you will become eligible for admission to the BA LLB program only if you pass the qualifying examination with minimum qualifying marks.
• The Eligibility condition for admission of students under the Foreign Nationals category shall be 65% marks in the Higher Secondary School Examination of (10+2) system or an equivalent examination.

Note: Foreign National students are exempted from taking the admission test. 

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AILET BA LLB Qualifying Marks 2024

• As per the AILET 2024 eligibility criteria, you must have secured at least  50% marks in class 12 or equivalent exams if you belong to the general category.
• If you belong to the SC/ST/PwD category, you must have scored a minimum of 40% marks in the qualifying examination.

AILET BA LLB Reservation Criteria 

There are 80 seats available for the BA LLB program at the National Law University, Delhi. Of 80 seats, 10% are reserved for Foreign Nationals for direct admission into the five-year degree course.

Of the remaining 75 seats, 15% are reserved for the SC category, 7.5% for the ST category, and 3% for persons with disabilities.

• The unfulfilled seats reserved for the SC category shall be assigned to the ST category and vice-versa. However, if the seats are still vacant, they will be filled by the general category.
• Besides, 30% of seats should be filled by eligible horizontal reservations for women, including categories from foreign national and reserved quotas.
• The selected students will be given preference in order of merit in each category. 
• Additionally, one extra seat is reserved for Kashmiri migrants, who must sit in the entrance examination and fulfil the eligibility criteria to procure admission. 

Look at the table below to know the distribution of seats in the BA LLB program:

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AILET LLM Eligibility Criteria 2024

• Those looking to appear in the All India Law Entrance Test must read the eligibility criteria carefully before proceeding with the application process for the AILET LLM Exam 2024.
• The eligibility criteria for PG courses are also defined under three parameters: age limit, educational qualification, and qualifying marks.
• Check out the detailed information about the PG Exam Eligibility Criteria in the post below.

Age Limit 2024

• According to the AILET LLM Eligibility Criteria, there is no upper age limit to apply for the LLM program, meaning those of any age group can apply for the LLM program.
• However, your minimum age should be more than 22 years to apply for the PG program.

Educational Qualification 2024

• To be eligible to appear for admission to the LLM program, you should have passed LLB or an equivalent degree from a recognized university.
• If you are appearing for the qualifying examination in 2024 or waiting for results can apply for the entrance test.
•  However, to become eligible for admission, you must have completed your graduation with minimum qualifying marks at the time of AILET Counselling 2024.

Note:  Those placed in the compartment in the year of admission are not eligible for the LLM program even if they clear AILET.

AILET Qualifying Marks 2024

• If you belong to the general category, you must have scored a minimum of 55% marks in an LLB or equivalent degree program.
• Those in the SC/ST/ PwD category must have secured at least 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination.

AILET Reservation Criteria 2024

• In 2023, the total number of seats in the AILET LLM course was 20, of which 15% were reserved for the SC category, 7.5% for the ST category, and 2.5% for persons with disability categories.
• Five seats were allotted to foreign national students having citizenship from any country other than India.
• Besides, the seats left empty in the foreign national category were filled with the general category students based on merit.

The table below provides a distribution of seats in the LLM program:

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Eligibility Criteria 2024 for Foreign Nationals

Suppose you are studying in a foreign country and willing to apply for the All India Law Entrance Test. In that case, you need to make sure to meet the AILET Exam Eligibility criteria given in the table below:

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Eligibility Criteria 2024 for PhD Courses

As per the notification, eight seats are offered for Indian Nationals through the AILET exam for the PhD program, while two seats are for foreign nationals.

It would help if you satisfied the criteria below for admission to PhD courses:

• You must have completed a Master's degree in law or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree in law by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% aggregate marks or an equivalent grade 'B' on the UGC 7-point scale. (Or)
• You must obtain a law degree and a Master’s Degree in social sciences or humanities from any recognized Indian university or a foreign educational institution accredited by UGC Regulations, with at least 55% aggregate marks or an equivalent grade 'B' on the UGC 7-point scale. (Or)
• Completed law degree and passed the Company Secretary examination conducted by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and was awarded the Associate Membership of the Institute. (Or)
• You must obtain a law degree and pass the final examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. (Or)
• Judge of any State High Court in India with three years experience or Judge of Supreme Court of India.