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    AILET 2026: 3rd Merit List (Out), Counselling (Ongoing), Cut off, Mark vs Rank

    Updated on 04 Feb 2026, 06:14 PM IST

    National Law University (NLU), Delhi has published the AILET 2026 third allotment list on February 4, 2026. Earlier, on January 21, 2026, they published the AILET 2026 second merit list. NLU Delhi concluded the AILET 2026 exam on December 14, 2025 from 2 pm to 4 pm, across designated exam centres nationwide. The unofficial answer key for AILET 2026 has already been released on the official NLU Delhi website, nationallawuniversitydelhi.in, where candidates raised objections to any discrepancies.

    The National Law University (NLU), Delhi released the AILET 2026 admit cards on November 26, 2025. The admit cards for AILET 2026 were available to download through NLU Delhi's official website: nationallawuniversitydelhi.in until 1:30 PM on December 14, 2025, the day of the exam. The AILET 2026 registration commenced on August 7, 2025. Through the scores of AILET 2026, candidates can get admission to the BA LLB and LLM programmes at National Law University Delhi for the academic year 2026-27.

    This Story also Contains

    1. AILET 2026 Overview
    2. AILET 2026 Exam Date
    3. AILET 2026 Admit Card
    4. AILET 2026 Exam Centres
    5. AILET 2026 Eligibility Criteria
    6. AILET 2026 Application Form
    7. AILET 2026 Syllabus
    8. AILET 2026 Exam Pattern
    9. AILET 2026 Answer Key
    10. AILET 2026 Results
    11. AILET 2026 Seat Intake and Reservation Criteria
    12. AILET 2026 Cut-Off
    13. AILET Exam Statistics
    14. AILET 2026 Preparation Tips
    AILET 2026: 3rd Merit List (Out), Counselling (Ongoing), Cut off, Mark vs Rank
    AILET 2026

    The All India Law Entrance Test is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Law University, Delhi (NLUD), for admissions into its 5-year LLB and LLM programmes. The AILET 2026 entrance exam was held in offline mode at the designated AILET exam centres all over the country. It is one of India's most popular law entrance exams, attracting around 20,000 law-aspiring candidates every year.

    AILET 2026 Overview

    Particulars

    Details

    Name of the examination

    All India Law Entrance Test

    Conducting Body

    National Law University Delhi (NLU Delhi)

    Courses offered

    BA LLB, LLM and Ph.D.

    AILET 2026 frequency

    Once every year

    Exam mode

    Offline

    Exam duration

    120 minutes

    Language

    English

    Seats offered

    BA LLB: 110

    LLM: 70

    AILET 2026 Exam Date

    NLU Delhi has announced the AILET exam dates through an official notification. Candidates can check the AILET 2026 exam date, registration date and other events.

    AILET 2026 Exam Schedule

    Events

    Date

    Release of AILET 2026 admission notification

    August 01, 2025

    August 07, 2025

    AILET 2026 application start

    August 01, 2025

    August 07, 2025 (Closed)

    Last date to apply

    November 10, 2025

    November 13, 2025, 11:59 pm (Closed)

    AILET registration 2026 fee payment last date
    November 14, 2025, 8 am
    AILET 2026 application correction window last date
    November 14, 2025, 8 am (Closed)

    AILET 2026 admit card date

    November 26, 2025

    Last date to download AILET 2026 admit card

    December 14, 2025 (until 1:30 PM)

    AILET 2026 exam date

    December 07, 2025 from 2 pm to 4 pm

    December 14, 2025 from 2 pm to 4 pm

    Release of AILET 2026 answer key

    December 14, 2025

    Last date to raise objections

    December 14, 2025 - December 16, 2025

    AILET 2026 final answer key date

    December 18, 2025

    AILET 2026 result date

    December 18, 2025

    AILET 2026 Admit Card

    NLU Delhi issued the AILET admit card 2026 to candidates who have registered for AILET 2026 on November 26, 2025. Candidates can download the AILET admit card from the official website - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in by using their login credentials. The admit card includes details like the name of the candidate, category, date of birth, and other information. The university will not send any physical copies of the admit card to the candidates.

    Steps to Download AILET Admit Card 2026?

    Candidates can access the AILET 2026 admit card in online mode only. Given below are the steps to download it.

    • Visit the official website - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in
    • Click on the candidate login tab
    • Log in with your registration ID and password
    • After logging in, click on the AILET admit card 2026 tab
    • The admit hall ticket 2026 will appear on the screen
    • Review the details for accuracy
    • Download and save a copy for future reference
    • Take a printout of the AILET admit card to be carried to the exam hall
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    AILET 2026 Exam Centres

    While filling out the registration form for AILET, candidates can choose any three AILET 2026 exam centres they prefer. Candidates are allowed to edit the exam centres through their login. The designated AILET exam centres 2026 is mentioned in the admit card of each candidate.

    AILET Exam Centres List 2026

    AhmedabadAsansolBengaluru
    BhopalBhubaneswarChandigarh
    ChennaiCochinDehradun
    DelhiFaridabadGhaziabad
    Greater NoidaGorakhpurGurugram
    GuwahatiGwaliorJamshedpur
    HaldwaniHisarHyderabad
    JabalpurJaipurJammu
    JodhpurKanpurKolkata
    LucknowMumbaiNagpur
    PatnaPuneRaipur
    RanchiThiruvananthapuramVaranasi

    Visakhapatnam

    AILET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

    NLU Delhi prescribed the eligibility criteria for AILET 2026 through a notification on its website. The AILET 2026 eligibility criteria covers requirements such as minimum educational qualification, minimum passing marks, and age limit for both undergraduate and postgraduate programme candidates.

    AILET BA LLB Eligibility Criteria 2026:

    • Candidates must have passed their Class 12th
    • Candidates appearing for class 12 exams and awaiting results are also eligible to apply
    • A minimum of 45% marks (42% for OBC and 40% for SC/ST candidates)
    • No age limit
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    AILET LLM Eligibility Criteria 2026:

    • Candidates must have completed their 3-year LLB or 5-year LLB
    • Candidates who are appearing for their final year exams are also eligible to apply
    • A minimum of 55% marks (50% in case of SC/ST/PwD candidates)
    • No age limit
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    AILET 2026 Application Form

    The registration for AILET 2026 has been closed at 11:59 PM on November 13, 2025 for BA LLB and LLM programmes. Candidates interested in admission at NLU Delhi could complete the AILET 2026 application process at the official website - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. The last date of application fee payment and AILET 2026 application correction window was November 14, 2025, 8 am. Earlier, NLU Delhi started the AILET 2026 registration in online mode on August 07, 2025. Follow the instructions given below to fill out the application form for the AILET exam.

    Steps to fill out the AILET 2026 application form

    To apply for the AILET exam, candidates need to follow these steps:

    • Visit the official website: nationallawuniversitydelhi.in
    • Click on the AILET 2026 registration link
    • Enter basic details such as name, email ID, and mobile number to complete initial registration
    • Log in and fill in the required details, such as personal details, preferred exam centres, and educational qualifications
    • Upload the necessary documents as specified
    • Pay the application fee through the specified mode
    • Submit the AILET 2026 application form and take a printout for future reference

    AILET 2026 Application Form Fee

    Category

    AILET Application Fee

    General/OBC/Kashmiri Migrants

    Rs. 3000

    SC/ST/PWD

    Rs. 1000

    AILET 2026 Syllabus

    Students appearing for the exam must be aware of the AILET syllabus. The syllabus of AILET 2026 will inform candidates about the subjects and topics covered in the entrance exam. The AILET 2026 syllabus will test the candidate's capability in the English language, Current Affairs, GK, and Logical Reasoning.

    AILET Section-wise Syllabus 2026

    Subject

    Number of questions

    Marks

    Weightage

    English language

    50

    50

    33%

    Current affairs and general knowledge

    30

    30

    20%

    Logical reasoning

    70

    70

    47%

    Total

    150

    150

    100%

    AILET 2026 Exam Pattern

    Candidates must be familiar with the exam pattern of AILET to understand the various particulars of the exam, such as the marking scheme, question type, duration of the exam, and other details. The table below describes the AILET 2026 exam pattern for the 5-year LLB programme:

    AILET Exam Pattern UG 2026

    Particulars

    AILET 2026 Exam Pattern

    Duration

    2 hours

    Types of question

    Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

    Total number of questions

    BA LLB - 150

    Marking scheme

    One mark per correct answer

    Sections

    • Section A: English Language (50 Marks)

    • Section B: Current Affairs & GK ( 30 Marks)

    • Section C: Logical Reasoning (70 Marks)

    Negative marking

    0.25 marks per wrong attempt

    AILET 2026 Answer Key

    The provisional answer key for AILET 2026 was published on the December 14, 2025. If candidates find any discrepancies, they were allowed to raise objections against the AILET 2026 answer key. NLU Delhi released the AILET final answer key 2026, on December 18, 2025 after considering the valid objections raised during the objection window period. The university published the answer key separately for the AILET UG and AILET PG on its official website.

    Steps to download the AILET 2026 answer key?

    Candidates can download the AILET answer key 2026 online by following the steps mentioned below:

    • Visit the official website - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in

    • Go to the notifications section

    • Click on the AILET 2026 provisional answer key

    • The AILET answer key 2026 PDF would appear on the screen

    • Download and save the AILET answer key PDF for future reference

    AILET 2026 Results

    NLU Delhi declared the results of AILET 2026 on December 18, 2026. Candidates can check their results online through the official website - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. The AILET 2026 results were decalred based on the AILET final answer key. The details mentioned in the AILET result include the All India rank, marks obtained, and the qualifying status of the candidates. The university will announce the 5-year LLB and LLM results separately on the same day.

    Steps to Download AILET 2026 Results

    Candidates can follow the steps given below to download the AILET results.

    • Visit the official website - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in

    • Login to the AILET 2026 account

    • Click on the scorecard link

    • AILET 2026 result will be displayed on the screen

    • Download and save the AILET 2026 result for future reference

    AILET 2026 Counselling Process

    NLU Delhi has started its counselling process and published the AILET 2026 third merit list on February 4, 2026. Earlier, the AILET 2026 first merit list was released on January 8, 2026. Candidates eligible for counselling were notified through their registered email or mobile number. These shortlisted candidates must register themselves for counselling within the given timeframe through their login credentials. The counselling registration process includes uploading prescribed documents and paying the AILET counselling fee. NLU Delhi will conduct four rounds of AILET 2026 counselling, and the university will publish the AILET merit list 2026 for each round of counselling. Candidates included in the merit list will have to pay the confirmation fee within the specified deadline for the respective round to confirm their admission.

    Documents Required for AILET 2026 Counselling Registration

    • Class 10 and 12th mark sheets

    • Character Certificate (not more than 6 months old)

    • TC/Migration certificate

    • Category certificate (for reserved category candidates)

    AILET 2026 Seat Intake and Reservation Criteria

    Go through the table given below to know the details regarding the AILET 2026 seat intake and reservation criteria for the BA LLB programme.

    AILET BA LLB 2026 Seat Intake and Reservation

    Category

    Seats

    Horizontal Reservation

    Seat Intake After Excluding PwD Seats

    General

    50

    3

    47

    OBC Non-Creamy Layer (22%)

    24

    1

    23

    Scheduled Caste (15%)

    17

    1

    16

    Scheduled Tribe (7.5%)

    8

    0

    8

    Economically Weaker Section (10%)

    11

    1

    10

    Sub Total

    110

    6

    104

    Foreign Nationals (5 seats) & OCI/PIO (5 seats)

    10



    Grand Total

    120



    AILET 2026 Cut-Off

    NLU Delhi releases the merit lists through which candidates can check the AILET cutoff 2026 for each category. The AILET cut-off is the rank of the last candidate admitted from a particular category in a specific round. Candidates included in the AILET cutoff will be required to complete document verification and payment of fees.

    AILET 2026 Round 1 BA LLB Cut-Off

    CategoryOpening Rank (AIR)Closing Rank (AIR)
    General160
    OBC (Other Backward Class)92330
    EWS (Economically Weaker Section)172298
    SC (Scheduled Caste)5071480
    ST (Scheduled Tribe)3811372

    AILET 2026 Round 2 BA LLB Cut-Off

    CategoryOpening Rank (AIR)Closing Rank (AIR)
    General6270
    OBC (Other Backward Class)364369
    EWS (Economically Weaker Section)--
    SC (Scheduled Caste)16021602
    ST (Scheduled Tribe)2888
    2888

    AILET LLM 2026 Round 1 Cut Off

    CategoryOpening Rank (AIR)Closing Rank (AIR)
    General334
    OBC60161
    EWS6398
    SC59244
    ST327327

    AILET LLM 2026 Round 2 Cut Off

    CategoryOpening Rank (AIR)Closing Rank (AIR)
    General3641
    OBC--
    EWS--
    SC287287
    ST--

    AILET Exam Statistics

    The university will release the detailed exam statistics along with the results of AILET. The AILET 2026 exam statistics will include details like the number of candidates registered, appeared, and present for the AILET examination.

    Previous Year AILET Exam Statistics 2025

    Particulars

    BA LLB (Hons.)

    LL.M./LL.M.-(IPR) and M.A in IP

    Number of candidates registered

    19830

    2648

    Number of candidates present

    18717

    2343

    Number of candidates absent

    1113

    305

    Male

    8032

    1155

    Female

    11797

    1493

    Transgender

    1

    0

    General

    11878

    1598

    SC

    2122

    386

    ST

    555

    102

    OBCs

    3682

    405

    EWS

    1593

    154

    AILET 2026 Preparation Tips

    Candidates can follow the AILET preparation tips 2026 given below to improve their preparation strategy for the AILET examination on December 14, 2025.

    • Be familiar with the syllabus and exam format to focus your study efforts.

    • Create a study schedule and allocate sufficient time to each section.

    • Take online mock tests to assess your preparation level and identify areas that need improvement.

    • AILET coaching can also be useful if candidates face difficulties in preparation for the entrance exam.

    • Regularly attempt mock tests to assess your progress and identify weak areas.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many questions are there in the AILET 2026 exam?
    A:

    The AILET 2026 exam will have a total of 150 questions.

    Q: What is a good score in AILET 2026?
    A:

    As per trends in the previous year, a good score in AILET 2026 is likely to be between 75-80+ marks.

    Q: Can candidates raise objections against the AILET 2026 answer key?
    A:

    Yes, candidates can raise objections against the AILET 2026 provisional answer key during the objection-raising window.

    Q: How many rounds of AILET 2026 counselling will be there?
    A:

    There will be four rounds of AILET counselling in 2026, while more rounds may be added if seats remain vacant.

    Q: What is the AILET 2026 syllabus?
    A:

    As per the previous year’s trends, the AILET syllabus 2026 will include English, current affairs & general knowledge, and logical reasoning.

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