The National Law University, Delhi, offers 81 seats for admission to the LLM course. However, the university also offers extra 11 supernumerary seats for Kashmiri migrants and foreign nationals.

Admission to the university is solely based on your performance in the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET). Considering the popularity of the NLU Delhi, there is much demand for a limited number of seats.

Typically around 1500-1600 aspirants appear for the exam every year, which translates to a success rate of 4.5%!

Let's walk through the post that will give you a complete insight into category-wise AILET PG Seats.

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Last Year's AILET LLM Seat Intake

As said above, the competition is very high for AILET LLM Exam, a one-year program offered by the National Law University, Delhi.

Check out the table below to know the number of seats available for different categories.

AILET PG Seats 2023: Seat Reservation

A specific percentage of seats is reserved for socially and educationally disadvantaged or those who belong to distinct castes such as OBC, SC, ST, and EWS.

While filling out the AILET LLM Application Form, you must make sure to fill in the correct category to avail the benefit of a reservation.

Note:

As per the official notification, the university provides a 5% Horizontal Reservation across the categories for those belonging to the PwD category.

AILET LLM Seat Reservation 2023 for SC & ST Categories

While providing the admissions for the LLM course, 15% of seats are reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes (ST).

SC seats that are not filled will be converted to ST seats and will not be allocated to any other reserved category.

In case a sufficient number of eligible aspirants of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are not available in the respective category,  the seats thus remaining vacant will be treated as General and will be offered to the General Category in order of merit. 

To claim a reservation under these categories, you must have a valid certificate issued by any one of the authorities as listed below:

• Deputy Commissioner, Additional District Magistrate, District Magistrate, Collector, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Collector, 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate, City Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Executive Magistrate,  Taluk Magistrate, and Extra Assistant Commissioner;
• Chief Presidency Magistrate, Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate, and Presidency Magistrate;
• Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar;
• Administrator, Secretary to the Administrator, or the Development Officer (Lakshadweep & Minicoy Islands)

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AILET PG Seats 2023 for OBC Category

The university offers 22% of seats for the OBCs (Non-Creamy Layer) Category.

You would be qualified to apply under this category if you have a valid OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate issued by a competent body under the Central List of OBCs or the Delhi State List of OBCs (Notified by the Government of NCT of Delhi).

A valid certificate should be issued by any of the authorities listed below:

• District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate, Deputy Commissioner, Collector, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Collector, 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate, City Magistrate (not below the rank of 1st class Stipendiary Magistrate), Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Executive Magistrate.
• Chief Presidency Magistrate or Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate or Presidency Magistrate
• Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar and Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where your family normally resides.

AILET PG Seats 2023 for EWS (Economically Weaker Section)

10% of seats are reserved for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS). A valid Income and Asset Certificate issued by a Competent Authority is required to receive the benefit of EWS reservation.

Only the Income and Asset Certificate issued by one of the following authorities will be accepted as proof of your EWS claim.

• District Magistrate or Additional District Magistrate or Collector or Deputy Commissioner or Additional Deputy Commissioner or 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate or Sub-Divisional Magistrate or Taluka Magistrate or Executive Magistrate or Extra Assistant Commissioner
• Chief Presidency Magistrate or Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate or Presidency Magistrate
• Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar
• Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where your family normally resides

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AILET LLM Seat Reservation 2023 for PWD (Persons with Disabilities)

In compliance with the provisions of "The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016," those belonging to the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) category have been given a horizontal reserve of 5%.

If you have a valid PwD certificate issued by a competent authority, you can apply under this category.

AILET PG 2023 Seats: Kashmiri Migrants (KM)

Kashmiri Migrants would be allocated one extra seat. Kashmiri Migrants (Non-Migrants) comprise Kashmiri Pandits/Kashmiri Hindu families in the Kashmir Valley.

At the time of provisional admission, you must present a valid certificate issued by the appropriate authorities to be eligible for this benefit.

Because the Kashmiri Migrant quota seat is supernumerary, it will not be converted to any other category if it stays empty.

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AILET LLM Eligibility Criteria 2023

To be eligible for the admission process at NLU, Delhi, you must satisfy certain criteria set by the exam conducting body.

According to the AILET LLM Eligibility, you must have completed your LLB or an equivalent degree from a recognized University with an aggregate of 50% marks.

If you are an appearing candidate or awaiting your qualifying examination results, you can still be eligible to appear for the LLM exam.

If you are a foreign national, you should have an academic record of LLB or equivalent degree recognized by the UGC/ Association of Indian Universities with a minimum of 55% marks or the equivalent grade.

AILET LLM (Professional) Program [LL.M (Pro)]

AILET LLM Professional Program is another post-graduate level program conducted by National Law University, Delhi.

The objective of the LLM (Professional) Program [“LLM (Pro)”] is to improve academic excellence in professional services. Obtaining LLM (Pro) will not qualify you for academic (and other) jobs that require an LLM as a minimum qualification.

It will also not qualify you to appear for the UGC’s National Eligibility Test or similar tests. AILET LLM (Professional) Program is equivalent to a P.G. Diploma Program. 

The Admissions to LLM (Professional) Program will begin tentatively in September for the academic year and the program will be delivered in a mixed mode of distance education and contact learning.

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AILET LLM (Professional) Program Eligibility:

You will be deemed eligible for this course if you have completed graduation, in any discipline, with a minimum of 50% marks.

And,  if you have service or professional experience for at least three years.

Also, note that you will not be eligible to apply for the LLM (Professional) program if you are currently enrolled in LLM, Ph.D., or any other program at NLU, Delhi.

AILET LLM (Professional) Program Seat Intake & Reservation

To begin with, the University will admit a maximum of 160 aspirants for the program.

However, the University has the right to change the number of seats available for the program in a given academic year without prior notice.

AILET LL.M (Professional) Program Admission Criteria

The selection criteria for admission in AILET LLM Professional program are based on the percentage secured in graduation.

The National Law University also provides category-wise reservations as mentioned in the table below: