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AILET — BA LLB & LL.M. eligibility, paper pattern, seats & fees

Conducted by National Law University Delhi ·Official sources only ·Last checked 15 Oct 2026

The All India Law Entrance Test is NLU Delhi's own test — NLU Delhi does not take CLAT. AILET 2027 is on Sunday, 13 December 2026, for the five-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and the one-year LL.M. starting in 2027-28.

nationallawuniversitydelhi.in (opens in a new tab) Admission notice 2027-28 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
Conducted by
National Law University Delhi [1]
Exam date
Sun 13 Dec 2026 · 2:00–4:00 PM [1]
Papers
BA LLB 150 MCQs · LL.M. 100 MCQs · 120 min [6]
Marking
+1 correct · −0.25 wrong [6]
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Jharkhand3
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01 Overview & governing body

NLU Delhi's own entrance, one sitting for two programmes

National Law University Delhi, set up in 2008 by Delhi Act No. 1 of 2008, conducts AILET 2027 for its Five-Year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and one-year LL.M. for the academic year 2027-28. [2]

AILET 2027 calendar [3]

AILET 2027 calendar
StepDate
Applications open7 Aug 2026
Last date to applyTue 10 Nov 2026
Admit cards30 Nov 2026
AILET 2027Sun 13 Dec 2026, 2:00–4:00 PM

AILET 2027 is held in 32 cities, from Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Bhopal to Varanasi and Visakhapatnam. A city with fewer than 200 candidates gets no centre and those candidates move to their 2nd or 3rd choice. [2]

NLU Delhi's other postgraduate programmes — the Insolvency programme (PGIP / MA / LL.M.), the Joint Master's / LL.M. in IP Law, the LL.M. in Digital Technology, Policy & Governance, and the Ph.D. — use a separate test, AIET, on 2 May 2027; that notice comes in January 2027. [2]

02 Academic eligibility

45% in Class 12 for BA LLB, 50% in LL.B. for LL.M.

  • B.A. LL.B. (Hons.): Class 12 (10+2) or equivalent with at least 45% aggregate — 42% for OBC and 40% for SC / ST / Persons with Disability.
  • Class 12 candidates appearing in 2027 can apply, but must be eligible by the cut-off date notified with the result; a compartment in the admission year makes you ineligible.
  • Foreign nationals skip AILET and are admitted on Class 12 marks (at least 65%). OCI / PIO candidates can apply in that category and also as Indian candidates through AILET, with two separate forms. [4]
  • LL.M.: LL.B. or equivalent from a recognised university with at least 50% — 45% for SC / ST / Persons with Disability.
  • Final-year LL.B. candidates can apply on the same cut-off-date condition.
  • Foreign nationals need 55% in the LL.B. and are judged on their record, English skills and an interview. [5]

The 2027 admission notice also says that "in all the above-mentioned cases" a minimum of 55% (50% for SC / ST / PwD) is needed, without saying which programmes it means. The eligibility pages give the figures above — ask NLU Delhi (ailetsupport@nludelhi.ac.in) if your marks fall between the two. [2]

03 Exam scheme & marking matrix

Two papers, both 120 minutes, both −0.25

AILET 2027 — B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) paper [6]

AILET 2027 — B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) paper
SectionQuestionsMarks
A — English Language5050
B — Current Affairs & General Knowledge3030
C — Logical Reasoning7070
Total (120 minutes)150150
  • 0.25 mark is deducted for each wrong answer — four wrong answers cost one mark.
  • Legal principles may appear in Logical Reasoning, but no legal knowledge is required.
  • Tie-break (BA LLB): higher Logical Reasoning marks, then the older candidate, then a computerised draw of lots. [6]
  • LL.M. paper: 100 MCQs of one mark each from different branches of law, in 120 minutes, with the same −0.25 for a wrong answer.
  • Tie-break (LL.M.): the older candidate, then a computerised draw of lots. [7]
04 Reservation & quotas

120 BA LLB and 81 LL.M. seats, OBC at 22%

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) 2027-28 seat matrix [8]

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) 2027-28 seat matrix
CategorySeatsOf which PwD
General503
OBC-NCL (22%)241
SC (15%)171
ST (7.5%)80
EWS (10%)111
Foreign Nationals 5 + OCI/PIO 510—
Total1206
  • OBC is 22%, not 27%. A non-creamy-layer certificate under the Central list or the Delhi State list of OBCs is accepted, issued on or after 1 April 2026; the EWS certificate must also be dated on or after 1 April 2026.
  • 30% of all seats go horizontally to women, counting those selected in reserved and foreign national categories; PwD reservation is 5% horizontal.
  • Unfilled SC seats go to ST and vice versa, and only then to General; unfilled foreign national seats go to General on AILET merit.
  • The seat matrix has no Delhi domicile quota. [8]

LL.M. 2027-28 seat matrix [9]

LL.M. 2027-28 seat matrix
CategorySeatsOf which PwD
General322
OBC-NCL (22%)151
SC (15%)111
ST (7.5%)5—
EWS (10%)7—
Kashmiri Migrant (supernumerary)1—
Foreign Nationals 5 + OCI/PIO 510—
Total814
05 Application steps & registration fees

₹3,000, or ₹1,000 for SC / ST / PwD

AILET 2027 application fee [11]

AILET 2027 application fee
CategoryFee
General / OBC / EWS / Foreign Nationals₹3,000
SC / ST / Persons with Disability₹1,000
SC / ST and women candidates who are Below Poverty LineExempt
  • Fill the form with your name and parents' names exactly as on your Class 10 certificate, and pick three test centres in order of preference.
  • Upload a colour photo and signature (JPG/PNG, up to 1 MB each), plus a BPL or PwD certificate (up to 2 MB) if you claim one. Category certificates are checked at counselling.
  • Pay by debit / credit card, UPI or net banking; an acknowledgement receipt appears in your login. The application fee is not refundable. [10]
06 Career horizons & mapped institutions

B.A. LL.B. and LL.M. at NLU Delhi, Dwarka

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) fees for Indian students (2027-28) [11]

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) fees for Indian students (2027-28)
Fee headAmount
Tuition₹1,63,000 a year (rises ₹7,000 each year)
Academic services and facilities₹43,000 a year
Student welfare + utility services₹7,000 + ₹20,000 a year
Admission fee (once)₹10,000
Refundable estate deposit (once)₹25,000
Hostel (if allotted) + mess₹92,000 + ₹50,000 a year

Hostel rooms are limited and allotted by aerial distance from NLU Delhi and the reservation policy, not by rank. [11]

The LL.M. is non-residential: NLU Delhi provides no hostel for LL.M. students. Its listed fees are the same heads as the BA LLB without hostel and mess — ₹1,63,000 tuition a year, plus academic services, welfare, utilities, the admission fee and the deposit. [12]

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07 Official sources & verification

Where these facts come from

Every fact on this page is taken from the official files below, read on 15 October 2026. Exam bodies change rules, fees and dates every cycle — open the current bulletin before you apply.

  1. NLU Delhi — AILET 2027 Notification (23 Jul 2026) (opens in a new tab) programmes, academic year, exam date and time · Last checked 15 Oct 2026
  2. NLU Delhi — Admission Announcement 2027-28 (7 Aug 2026) (opens in a new tab) founding Act, last date, seats, eligibility summary, 55% line, test cities, application fee, AIET programmes · Last checked 15 Oct 2026
  3. NLU Delhi — AILET 2027 admission portal (important dates) (opens in a new tab) application start, last date, admit card, exam date · Last checked 15 Oct 2026
  4. NLU Delhi — B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Eligibility (opens in a new tab) 45 / 42 / 40% rule, appearing candidates, foreign national and OCI rules · Last checked 15 Oct 2026
  5. NLU Delhi — LL.M. Eligibility (opens in a new tab) LL.B. 50 / 45% rule, appearing candidates, foreign national 55% + interview, OCI forms · Last checked 15 Oct 2026
  6. NLU Delhi — B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Test Pattern and Syllabus (opens in a new tab) sections, questions, duration, negative marking, tie-break · Last checked 15 Oct 2026
  7. NLU Delhi — LL.M. Test Pattern and Syllabus (opens in a new tab) 100 MCQs, 120 minutes, negative marking, tie-break · Last checked 15 Oct 2026
  8. NLU Delhi — B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Seat Matrix and Reservation (opens in a new tab) seat matrix, OBC 22% with Delhi list, certificate dates, women 30%, conversion rules · Last checked 15 Oct 2026
  9. NLU Delhi — LL.M. Seat Matrix and Reservation (opens in a new tab) LL.M. seat matrix, Kashmiri Migrant seat · Last checked 15 Oct 2026
  10. NLU Delhi — Online Application Guidelines (AILET 2027) (opens in a new tab) form fields, centre choices, uploads, payment · Last checked 15 Oct 2026
  11. NLU Delhi — B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Fee Structure (opens in a new tab) programme fees, yearly increase, hostel allotment rule · Last checked 15 Oct 2026
  12. NLU Delhi — LL.M. Fee Structure (opens in a new tab) LL.M. fees, no hostel · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

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