What is the mode of payment of AILET 2026 counselling fee?

Candidates will have to pay the counseling fee online using Digital Payment methods like Credit/ Debit cards, Net-banking, UPI, etc. only. Candidates who will register for the AILET 2025 counselling will only be allowed to appear during the document cerification process.

What is the AILET 2026 counselling fee?

Check the counselling fee for AILET 2026 below: Category Fee General /Kashmiri Migrants/Residence of Jammu and Kashmir INR 30,000 ST/SC/OBC/EWS/PWD candidates INR 20,000

How is NLU Delhi different from other National Law Universities?

Even though NLU Delhi is a National Law University but it is not a part of the Consortium of NLUs. All the NLUs in India have been granted the status by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Thus, there is no major difference in the courses offered at NLU Delhi as compared to the other National Law Universities. However, the NLU Delhi offers admission to is BA LLB and LLM program through the AILET entrance exam.

How is the seat alotment done in AILET 2026 counselling?

The seat allotment process in AILET counselling is done based on the candidate's rank and scores. Once the results are declared, Candidates are issued the merit list through the official website and then they are required to make the fee payment before the deadline. Candidates should keep a track of the NLU Delhi official website for all important updates regarding seat allotment and counselling rounds.

What all details are included in AILET Counseling Invite List?

The invite list for AILET has the following details- The invite list is released category-wise. It included the application number, roll number, total marks, and All India Ranks of candidates shortlisted for counselling. It also included the seat matrix and reservation for AILET admission process. The counselling schedule. The step-wise counselling process.

What is the registration fee for AILET 2025 counselling?

Candidates must note that the counseling fee has to be paid online using Digital Payment methods like Credit/ Debit cards, Net-banking, UPI, etc. only. Candidates can check the AILET 2025 Counselling registration fee below. Candidates who will register for the AILET 2025 counselling will only be allowed to appear. Candidates must note that only those who have their name in the merit list will be allowed to appear in the AILET 2025 Counselling process. AILET 2025 Online Counselling Registration Fee Category Fee General /Kashmiri Migrants/Residence of Jammu and Kashmir INR 30,000 ST/SC/OBC/EWS/PWD candidates INR 20,000

What is the mode of AILET 2025 counselling?

AILET counselling is conducted in both online & offline mode. The registartion for the counselling will haveto be done by the candidates whose names appear in the AILET merit list which is released on the NLU Delhi official website after the declaration of result. Eligible candidates will have to register for the counselling process and appear at the institute for document verification and fee payment.

What are the documents required for AILET 2026 counselling?

Candidates will require the following documents during the AILET counselling process: Application form AILET Hall ticket 10th & 12th marksheets Category certificate Specially-Abled Certificate Domicile Certificate Any other supporting document to claim your seat

When will AILET counselling registration be held?

The AILET counselling registration will commence in December 2025. During the counselling process, the candidates will have to register online and perform document verification.

When will AILET 2026 counselling for Foreign Nationals & OCI/PIO Category students be held?

NLU Delhi will invite Foreign Nationals & OCI/PIO Category students for the AILET 2026 counselling process for admission to 5-year integrated BA LLB program through a separate notification, candidates will be invited to register online for the counselling online through the official website.

How many times AILET 2026 exam is held?

The AILET (All India Law Entrance Test) is conducted once a year. It is held in December for admission to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs at the participating National Law Universities (NLU Delhi). AILET 2026 will be held on December 7, 2025. AILET Exam is held in pen-and-paper mode. However, for admission to all other NLUs across India, CLAT exam is conducted.

What steps are involves in AILET counselling process?

The AILET counselling process includes the following steps: Release of AILET invite list Registration for counseling by candidates inlcuded in the list Release of provisional admission list Pay admission fee

What are the AILET 2026 counselling important dates?

AILET 2026 counselling dates are yet to be announced. The counselling will take place tentatively in Januray or February once the exam is concluded. The official dates will be released on the AILET website.

When does the AILET counselling begins?

AILET counselling begins soon after the result is declared. NLU Delhi releases a separate notification for counselling registration and on the bases of the rank and scores, merit lists are released. The AILET 2026 counselling is expected to begin in the 2nd week of December 2025.

When is AILET merit list released?

The AILET merit list is released once the counselling begins. NLU Delhi releases the merit list as per the seats and vacancies. The first merit list is released in the last week of December or first week of January. The merit list notification can be checked at the NLU Delhi official website.

What are the details mentioned in AILET Merit list?

AILET merit list mentions the name of the candidate, registration number, and all India rank. It also provides instructions for admission and seat reservation. If candidates do not pay the fee within time, their candidature will be cancelled.

What is the AILET admission and counselling process?

NLU Delhi conducts the AILET exam every year for admission to the BA LLB & LLM programs. Candidates who appear in the exam will then be called for admission as per the rank and scores achieved in the exam. The candidates whose names appear in the merit list are then required to appear for document verification and fee payment.

Is the AILET Counselling Registration Fee refundable?

The AILET counselling fee of INR 30,000 (INR for reserved category candidates) will be refunded only to candidates who have successfully registered for the counselling and paid the fee but who could not find a place in the merit list. The refund will be initiated by NLU Delhi to the source on completion of the admission process, whichever is earlier.

AILET Counselling 2026: Date, Seat Allotment, Documents Required, Admission Process & Reservation Criteria

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Exam On - 14 Dec '25

This exam is conducted for courses given below:

BA LLB (Hons)LLM PhD

Updated on Oct 27, 2025 11:32 IST

By Swayam Gupta, Associate Senior Executive

The AILET 2026 counselling will be conducted for candidates who desire to take admission to the BA LLB and LLM courses at the National Law University Delhi. The examination cell will release the AILET 2026 Counselling Dates online. The merit lists will be released based on the scores achieved by the candidates, and the selected students will have to report to the University for seat confirmation and document verification within a due course of time. The separate merit list will also be released for the candidates belonging to Foreign Nationals & OCI/PIO Category. The counselling invitation will be sent for candidates who will clear the exam for which a separate counselling registration will be needed to complete.AILET 2026 First Merit List is expected to be released in the last week of December 2026.

The university will release the AILET 2026 merit lists for different rounds. Check out all the important details related to the AILET 2026 counselling here.

Also Read: Top LAW Colleges accepting AILET 2026 Scores: Total Seats for BA LLB, LLM & Admission Criteria

Table of contents

AILET Counselling Schedule 2026
AILET 2026 Important Dates
Eligibility Criteria for Participation in AILET 2026 Counselling
How to Register for AILET Counselling 2026?
AILET 2026 Online Counselling Registration Fee
NLU Delhi Seat Matrix and Reservation
Number of candidates invited for counseling - BA LLB program
Number of candidates invited for counseling - LLM program
How to Check AILET 2026 Merit List?
How to download AILET Admission 2026 Offer Letter?
AILET Counselling 2026: Important Documents
AILET Merit List 2026
AILET Merit List 2025
AILET 2024 Merit List

AILET Counselling Schedule 2026

AILET 2026 Important Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of AILET 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
To Be Notified	AILET Counselling 2026 fee submission (BA LLB and LLM)
To Be Notified	AILET Counselling Registration 2026 (BA LLB and LLM)
To Be Notified	AILET First Provisional Merit List 2026 (BA LLB and LLM)
To Be Notified	AILET Second Provisional Merit List 2026 (BA LLB and LLM)
To Be Notified	AILET Fourth Provisional Merit List 2026 (BA LLB and LLM) TENTATIVE