About AILET (All India Law Entrance Test)
AILET (All India Law Entrance Test) is the national law entrance examination conducted by National Law University Delhi (NLU Delhi). For the 2027-28 admission year, the official notice covers the five-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and one-year LL.M. programmes. The university publishes a separate AIET process for certain other programmes, including Ph.D.; do not confuse that test with AILET.
The official AILET 2027 portal and admission announcement were checked on 9 October 2026. Applications opened on 7 August 2026; the regular application deadline is 10 November 2026. AILET is scheduled for 13 December 2026, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Confirm live notices and candidate-portal instructions before applying or travelling.
| Exam detail | AILET 2027 information |
|---|---|
| Full name | All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) |
| Conducting body | National Law University Delhi (NLU Delhi) |
| Official portal | AILET 2027 portal |
| Official notification | AILET 2027 notification (PDF) |
| Admission announcement | 2027-28 eligibility, seats, fees and deadlines (PDF) |
| Programmes through AILET | Five-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and one-year LL.M. |
| Application window | 7 August to 10 November 2026 for the regular applicant categories |
| Admit card | Scheduled for issue on 30 November 2026 |
| Exam date and time | 13 December 2026 (Sunday), 2:00 PM-4:00 PM |
| Test mode | Offline at the selected test city, subject to NLU Delhi's centre-allocation rules |
| Application fee | Rs. 3,000; Rs. 1,000 for SC/ST and PwD applicants. The official notice specifies an exemption for eligible BPL applicants; confirm category conditions in the portal. |
AILET 2027 eligibility
| Programme | Minimum qualification and marks | Additional information |
|---|---|---|
| B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) | Senior Secondary (10+2) or equivalent: 45%; 42% for OBC; 40% for SC/ST | Candidates appearing in the 2027 Class 12 examination may apply. Foreign Nationals and OCI/PIO candidates are exempt from AILET and require 65% in the qualifying examination, subject to the official admission rules. |
| LL.M. (one year) | LL.B. or equivalent law degree: 50%; 45% for SC/ST/PwD | Final-year LL.B. candidates appearing in 2027 may apply. Foreign Nationals and OCI/PIO candidates are exempt from AILET under the announcement. |
The 2027-28 announcement lists 110 AILET-merit seats plus 10 direct-admission seats for B.A. LL.B., and 70 AILET-merit seats plus 10 direct-admission seats for LL.M. It also lists one supernumerary Kashmiri Migrant seat for LL.M. Refer to the notice for the exact reservation, category and seat-allocation conditions.
Application fee
NLU Delhi's 2027-28 admission announcement states an online application fee of Rs. 3,000, reduced to Rs. 1,000 for SC/ST candidates and Persons with Disabilities (PwD). It also states an exemption for eligible BPL applicants in the categories described in the notice. Verify the fee displayed for your category in the official application portal before payment; save the receipt.
Exam pattern and marking scheme
The official 2027 AILET pages specify a two-hour, offline examination with negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer. The B.A. LL.B. paper has 150 MCQs for 150 marks; the LL.M. paper has 100 MCQs for 100 marks. Blank responses do not attract the incorrect-answer penalty. Read the current candidate instructions for any changes to paper delivery or centre rules.
| Programme / section | Questions | Marks | Duration and marking |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.A. LL.B. - English Language | 50 | 50 | 120 minutes; +1 for a correct answer and -0.25 for an incorrect answer |
| B.A. LL.B. - Current Affairs & General Knowledge | 30 | 30 | |
| B.A. LL.B. - Logical Reasoning | 70 | 70 | |
| B.A. LL.B. total | 150 | 150 | Offline test; 120 minutes |
| LL.M. | 100 MCQs from different branches of law | 100 | 120 minutes; +1 for a correct answer and -0.25 for an incorrect answer |
Important AILET 2027 dates
The AILET portal lists the application start, regular closing date, scheduled admit-card issue and examination date below. The deadline for Foreign Nationals and OCI/PIO applicants is separately stated as 30 April 2027. Result, answer-key and counselling dates should be checked in later official notices.
Historical IndCareer URLs such as /en/nlu-ailet, /en/ailet-syllabus, /en/ailet-question-papers, /en/ailet-admit-card, /en/ailet-answer-key and /en/ailet-result are mapped to the corresponding current exam pages so legacy context and search links continue to resolve.