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    AILET Eligibility Criteria 2027 - Age Limit, Qualification

    AILET Eligibility Criteria 2027 - Age Limit, Qualification

    Updated on 17 Jan 2026, 09:50 AM IST

    National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi) will notify the detailed AILET eligibility criteria 2027 on its official website - nationallawuniversitydelhi.ac.in. The AILET 2027 eligibility criteria cover requirements such as the minimum educational qualification, minimum passing marks, and the AILET age limit for the candidates. NLU Delhi will announce the AILET 2027 exam date soon. They will conduct All India Law Entrance Test for admission into its BA LLB (Hons.) programme, while the AILET PG will be conducted for admission into its LLM programme. Read on to get all the details on the eligibility criteria of AILET 2027, including the reservation policy and criteria for foreign nationals.

    AILET Eligibility Criteria 2027 - Age Limit, Qualification
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    If candidates are found not to conform to the AILET exam eligibility criteria at any admission stage, they will be disqualified from the admission process. Therefore, candidates must go through the eligibility criteria of AILET 2027 before completing registration. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can fill out the application form till the last date.

    AILET Eligibility Criteria 2027 Details

    The tables below describe the eligibility criteria for various UG and PG law programmes of NLU Delhi. The NLU Delhi eligibility criteria for foreign nationals are slightly different, as such candidates need not appear for the AILET exam.

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    AILET 2027 BA LLB Eligibility Criteria

    ParticularsDetails

    Educational qualification

    Candidates must have passed their Class 12 exams


    Candidates who are appearing for their Class 12 exams are also eligible to apply

    Minimum marks

    45% (42% in case of OBCs and 40% for SC/ST/PwD candidates )


    AILET eligibility age limit

    No age limit

    AILET 2027 LLM Eligibility Criteria

    ParticularsDetails

    Educational qualification

    Candidates must have completed a 3-year LLB or a 5-year LLB


    Candidates who are appearing for their final year exams are also eligible to apply

    Minimum marks

    50% (45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates )


    Age limit

    No age limit

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    NLU Delhi Eligibility Criteria for Foreign Nationals

    Candidates admitted under the Foreign Nationals/NRI category do not have to appear for AILET 2027. However, they must fulfil the eligibility conditions as given below -

    • Candidates who possess the citizenship of a country other than India are eligible to apply under the foreign nationals category

    • Foreign nationals should make sure they possess the minimum educational qualification for foreign nationals, as prescribed by NLU Delhi

    • Foreign nationals do not have to appear for AILET 2027 as their admission would be based on the marks obtained in the qualifying exam.

    • Candidates applying under Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)/ Person of Indian Origin (PIO) have the option of applying under OCI/PIO or Indian students category. If they apply under the Indian students category, they must appear for AILET 2027.

    • The candidates under foreign National and OCI/PIO categories will be selected based on percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying exam.

    • Candidates must have a minimum of 65% in class 12 or equivalent exam to be eligible to apply under foreign nationals category.

    • Any vacant seats under foreign nationals/OCI/PIO category will be considered as general category seats and filled as per merit in AILET.

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    AILET Reservation Criteria 2027

    NLU Delhi will allot seats as per the pre-defined reservation policy. Candidates who are applying under reserved category must make sure they fulfil the AILET eligibility criteria 2027 for the reserved candidates and possess the required certificates to claim the concessions under the reserved category. The category-wise reservation criteria of AILET 2027 are given below.

    AILET 2027 Reservation Criteria

    CategoriesReservation

    EWS

    10%

    OBC (Non creamy layer)

    22%

    Scheduled Caste

    15%

    Scheduled Tribe

    7.5%

    Also check - How to Prepare for AILET 2027?

    Important Points Regarding AILET 2027 Reservation

    • Candidates must have valid documents and certificates issued by the competent authorities to claim a reservation.

    • Any vacant seats reserved for SC will be converted into ST seats and vice versa.

    • If SC and ST seats both remain vacant, then they will be converted to general category seats.

    • Only candidates included in the Central List of OBCs or under the Delhi State List of OBCs (Notified by the Government of NCT of Delhi) will be eligible to apply under the OBC category.

    • 5% horizontal reservation for the PwD category

    • 30% horizontal reservation for women in the reserved and foreign nationals category

    • Candidates who fail to complete the admission formalities within the prescribed timeline after publication of the allotment list will be disqualified.

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    AILET Application Form 2027

    NLU Delhi will release the AILET application form 2027 on its official website. Candidates who fulfil the AILET exam eligibility can fill out the application form from the university’s official website. The application process of AILET 2027 includes steps such as registering and filling out the form, uploading documents and payment of the application fee.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Is there any AILET age limit?
    A:

    No, there is no age limit to apply for AILET 2027.

    Q: What are the minimum marks required in Class 12 to appear for AILET?
    A:

    Candidates from general/OBC category must obtain 45% whereas candidates from SC/ST category must obtain 40% to appear for AILET.

    Q: What is the minimum marks needed for foreign nationals category?
    A:

    The minimum marks required for candidates from foreign nationals category is 65%.

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