AILET 2026 (All India Law Entrance Test) is a national-level law entrance examination conducted annually by National Law University (NLU), Delhi for admission to its prestigious BA LLB (Hons.), LLM, and PhD programmes. Unlike other National Law Universities that accept CLAT scores, NLU Delhi conducts its own entrance test called AILET. The AILET 2026 exam was conducted on December 14, 2025, and the result was declared on December 18, 2025. With over 22,200 monthly searches, AILET is one of the most sought-after law entrance exams in India, offering admission to one of the top-ranked law universities in the country.
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AILET 2026 Exam Highlights
Particulars
Details
Exam Name
AILET (All India Law Entrance Test)
Conducting Body
National Law University (NLU), Delhi
Exam Level
National Level
Exam Frequency
Once a year
Exam Mode
Offline (Pen and Paper based)
Exam Duration
2 hours (120 minutes)
Total Questions (BA LLB)
150 MCQs
Total Questions (LLM)
100 MCQs
Total Marks
150 marks (BA LLB) / 100 marks (LLM)
Negative Marking
Yes (-0.25 marks per wrong answer)
Medium of Exam
English only
Courses Offered
BA LLB (Hons.), LLM, PhD
Official Website
nationallawuniversitydelhi.in
AILET 2026 Important Dates
Event
Date
Official Notification Release
July 22, 2025
Online Registration Begins
August 7, 2025
Last Date for Registration
November 10, 2025
Admit Card Release
November 26, 2025
AILET 2026 Exam Date
December 14, 2025 (Sunday)
Exam Timing
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Provisional Answer Key Release
December 14, 2025
Objection Window Closes
December 16, 2025
Final Answer Key & Result
December 18, 2025
Counselling Registration Begins
December 19, 2025
Counselling Registration Ends
December 27, 2025
First Provisional Allotment List
January 8, 2026
Counselling Completion
May 9, 2026
About NLU Delhi
National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi) is one of the premier law schools in India, established in 2008 by Act No. 1 of 2008 of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. NLU Delhi is ranked 2nd among law colleges in India as per NIRF Rankings 2025. The university is known for its excellent faculty, world-class infrastructure, and exceptional placement records. Unlike other NLUs that participate in CLAT, NLU Delhi conducts its own entrance examination - AILET - for admissions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
AILET (All India Law Entrance Test) is a national-level law entrance examination conducted by National Law University (NLU), Delhi for admission to its BA LLB (Hons.), LLM, and PhD programmes. It is conducted once a year in offline mode.
No, NLU Delhi does not accept CLAT scores. It conducts its own entrance examination called AILET for admissions. Candidates must appear for AILET separately to seek admission to NLU Delhi.
AILET 2026 exam was conducted on December 14, 2025 (Sunday) from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in offline (pen and paper) mode.
NLU Delhi offers 120 seats for BA LLB (Hons.) including 110 for Indian nationals and 10 for foreign nationals/OCI/PIO. For LLM, there are 80 seats available.
AILET BA LLB exam consists of 150 MCQs to be attempted in 2 hours. The paper has three sections: English Language (50 questions), Current Affairs & GK (30 questions), and Logical Reasoning (70 questions). There is negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer.
Yes, there is negative marking in AILET. For each wrong answer, 0.25 marks are deducted. This means four wrong answers will lead to deduction of 1 mark.
A score of 90+ is considered good for General category candidates. For reserved categories, scores of 70-80 (OBC), 55-65 (SC), and 45-55 (ST) are generally sufficient for admission.
Candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent with minimum 45% marks for General/OBC/PwD and 40% for SC/ST categories. There is no upper age limit for the exam.
The total fee for 5-year BA LLB (Hons.) programme at NLU Delhi is approximately ₹20.5-21 Lakhs including tuition, hostel, and mess charges. First year fee is around ₹3.83 Lakhs.
AILET is conducted only by NLU Delhi and offers admission only to NLU Delhi. CLAT is conducted by Consortium of NLUs and offers admission to 24 NLUs. AILET has 150 questions while CLAT has 120 questions, both in 2 hours duration.
AILET 2026 counselling started from December 19, 2025. The registration window closed on December 27, 2025. First provisional allotment list was released on January 8, 2026.
The counselling fee for AILET 2026 is ₹30,000 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹20,000 for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
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