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 counselling fee?

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

Who is eligible to participate in AILET counselling?

Candidates shortlisted by NLU Delhi based on their AILET rank and eligibility criteria can participate. Shortlisted candidates must complete registration and counselling formalities.

What is the last date to submit AILET counselling fee?

The last date to submit the AILET counselling fee was December 27, 2025. The candidates who get the invitation to participate in the AILET counselling have to pay the counselling registration fee before the last date.

What is the registration fee for AILET counselling?

Candidates must note that counseling fee has to be paid online using Digital Payment methods like Credit/ Debit cards, Net-banking, UPI, etc. only. AILET 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 AILET counselling?

AILET counselling is admission process conducted by NLU Delhi for candidates who qualify based on their entrance examination performance, merit rank, category, and availability of seats.

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.

When will AILET counselling registration be held?

The AILET 2026 counselling registrations were started on December 19, 2025, and closed on December 27, 2025. During the counselling process, the candidates register online and perform document verification.

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.

When will AILET 2027 counselling for Foreign Nationals & OCI/PIO Category students be held?

NLU Delhi will invite Foreign Nationals & OCI/PIO Category students for AILET counselling for admission to 5-year integrated BA LLB program through separate notification.

How is AILET merit list is released?

NLU Delhi releases the merit list based on seats and vacancies at the NLU Delhi official website.

What is the mode of AILET 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 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.

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.

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

Is AILET cutoff for all categories the same?

No, AILET Entrance Exam cutoff is released separately for the various categories. For instance, the cut-off is available for categories like Open, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and PH categories. Note that open category candidates will not be considered for admission under reserved category seats. However, candidates belonging to reserved category will be considered for admission under both open and the reserved category they belong to. To be considered for admission under reserved category, the candidate must furnish the required category certificates. However, any candidate who is found using counterfeit documents can be disqualified at any stage of the admission process.

When does the AILET counselling begins?

AILET counselling begins from December 19 to December 27. NLU Delhi releases a separate notification for counselling registration, and on the basis of the rank and scores, merit lists are released.

What is the highest score in AILET?

A good score for AILET as per last year's cut off marks for each category are as under: General - 93.25 marks SC/ST - 59.75/58.5 marks PwD - 64 marks Kashmir Migrant - 35.25 marks Residents of J&K- 54.25 marks.

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.

What happens after receiving an AILET seat allotment?

Candidates receiving seats must follow NLU Delhi's instructions, pay the required admission amount, upload or verify documents, and complete other formalities.

What is the use of AILET exam analyis?

With the help of previous year exam analysis, candidates looking to sit for the exam this year will be able to ascertain the type of questions asked in the exam and what is the difficulty level for each section of the exam. This helps in preparing for the exam accrodingly. Also, candidates who appeared for the exam will wish to know the number of questions and answers that they answered correctly which can be known through the exam analysis.

Why is AILET exam important?

AILET is important because it is the only entrance exam that law aspirants can qualify and be eligible for most prominent National Law University in India; i.e. NLU Delhi. It is also one of the most competitive law entrance exams for admission to NLU Delhi, as it doesn't accept CLAT score. Apart from this, many Public Sector Undertaking (PSUs) in India accept AILET LL. M. scores for the recruitment of candidates.

Can I give both AILET and CLAT?

Yes, students aspiring to expand their chances of admission to all the NLUs in India must given both the entrance exams. Both, CLAT and AILET will be conducted a week apart in the December month. The syllabus for the AILET & CLAT are almost same, infact the AILET exam has less number of sections than CLAT exam. Students aspiring to sit for both the exams may prepare simultaneously focusing on each section to be asked in exam.

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AILET 2027 Registration

7 Aug '26 - 10 Nov '26

Updated on Aug 17, 2026 19:03 IST

By Damini Aggarwal, Assistant Manager - Content

AILET Counselling 2026: National Law University Delhi conducts counselling for AILET online. Candidates must note that after each round of AILET 2026 counselling, merit lists are released. They can visit official website nationallawuniversitydelhi.in to download AILET merit list 2026. They can check AILET rank list released for this year on this page.

To get seats for admission in BA LLB and LLM programs, they have to pay admission confirmation fee before last date of each round. AILET counselling and seat allotment schedule for BA LLB and LLM courses is also shared by NLU Delhi. It is important to keep track of AILET Merit list dates provided in NLU counselling notification.

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

Table of contents

How to Register for AILET Counselling 2026?
AILET 2027 Important Dates
AILET 2026 Online Counselling Registration Fee
How to Check AILET 2026 Merit List?
AILET Merit List 2026
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 download AILET Admission 2026 Offer Letter?
Documents Required for AILET Counselling 2026
AILET Previous Year Merit List
AILET FAQs

How to Register for AILET Counselling 2026?

Follow the process to register online for AILET 2026 counseling-

Log on to the NLU Delhi website and check if you have been invited for counseling.
If you are invited for counseling, then you need to complete the process.
Upload all the prescribed documents.
Pay the counseling fee.

The counseling fee has to be paid online using Digital Payment methods like Credit/ Debit cards, Net-banking, UPI, etc. only.

Also Read: AILET PG 2026

AILET 2026 Counselling Eligibility

The candidates whose names appear in the AILET 2026 merit list will have to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria during the AILET counselling. The examination cell will prepare a category-wise list of the candidates. Candidates can check the AILET BA LLB & LLM Eligibility Criteria in the table given below.

Criteria	BA LLB Eligibility Requirements	LLM Eligibility Requirements
Educational Qualifications	Candidates must have passed their Class 12 exams with a minimum 45% scores from a recognized institute. SC/ST/PwD candidates must score a minimum 40% aggregate score in their class 12. The minimum qualifying marks for OBC candidates in Class 12 is 42%. Candidates who are appearing for their class 12 exams are also eligible to appear for the AILET exam.	Candidates must have attained their LLB degree or an equivalent law degree minimum 50% scores from a recognized institute. SC/ST/PwD candidates must score a minimum 44% aggregate score in their LLB course. Candidates who are appearing for the final year/semester of their LLB programme are also eligible to appear for the AILET exam.
Age Limit	There is no age limit to take up the AILET exam.	There is no age limit to take up the AILET exam.

Details included in AILET 2026 Counseling Invite List

The invite list carried the following information:

The invite list was 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 the AILET 2026 admission process.
The counselling schedule
The step-wise counselling process.

Also Read: AILET Marks vs Rank 2026

AILET 2027 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 2027 Result TENTATIVE
To Be Notified	AILET 2027 Final Answer Key TENTATIVE

Dates	Past Exam Dates
To Be Notified	AILET 2027 Provisional Answer Key

AILET 2026 Online Counselling Registration Fee

The AILET 2026 Counseling registrations are closed now. Candidates can check the AILET counselling fee for each category below.

Category	Fee
General /Kashmiri Migrants/Residence of Jammu and Kashmir	INR 30,000
ST/SC/OBC/EWS/PWD candidates	INR 20,000

Also Read: AILET 2026 Seat Intake

How to Check AILET 2026 Merit List?

The National Law University will release four separate merit lists for the BA LLB and LLM courses on the website. Candidates can follow the given ways to check the merit list for NLU Delhi admission.

Visit, nationallawuniversitydelhi.in.
Click on the Admission link.
Navigate to the Notifications section.
Click on the respective Provisional Merit List link.
View and download the AILET 2026 merit list.

Also Read: What After AILET Exam Result?

AILET Merit List 2026

The NLU Delhi released the AILET rank list 2026 on the nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. To understand more about the AILET merit list, candidates can download the AILET 2026 merit list PDF available here.

AILET 2026 First Merit List (BA LLB)	8-Jan-2026
AILET 2026 First Merit List (LLM)	8-Jan-2026
AILET 2026 Second Merit List (BA LLB)	21-Jan-2026
AILET 2026 Second Merit List (LLM)	21-Jan-2026
AILET 2026 Third Merit List (BA LLB)	4-Feb-2026
AILET 2026 Third Merit List (LLM)	4-Feb-2026
AILET 2026 Fourth Merit List (BA LLB)	5-May-2026
AILET 2026 Fourth Merit List (LLM)	5-May-2026

Download Here:

AILET 3rd Merit List PDF for BA LLB (Hons.)- https://nationallawuniversitydelhi.in/notification/Second_Provisonal Merit List_B.A.LL.B.(Hons.)-2026.pdf

AILET 3rd Merit List PDF for LLM course- https://nationallawuniversitydelhi.in/notification/3rd_Provisonal_Merit_List_LL.M-2026-27_Final.pdf

Also Read:

AILET Third Merit List

AILET Fourth Merit List

NLU Delhi Seat Matrix and Reservation

BA LLB Program

Sl No	Name of Categories	Total Seats	Horizontal Reservation for PwD	Seats under Respective Categories after excluding PwD Seats
1	General	50	3	47
2	Other Backward Classes (OBCs): Non-Creamy Layer (22%)	24	1	23
3	Scheduled Castes (15%)	17	1	16
4	Scheduled Tribes (7.5%)	8	0	8
5	Economically Weaker Section (10%)	11	1	10
6	Sub Total	110	6	104
7	Supernumerary: Kashmiri Migrants	1	-	-
8	Supernumerary: Residents of Jammu & Kashmir	2	-	-
9	Foreign Nationals (5 seats) & OCI/PIO (5 seats)	10	-	-
10	Grand Total	123	-	-

*5% Horizontal Reservation across the categories has been provided to the PwD Category candidate

LLM program

Sl No	Name of Categories	Total Seats	Horizontal Reservation for PwD	Seats under Respective Categories after excluding PwD Seats
1	General	32	2	30
2	Other Backward Classes (OBCs): Non-Creamy Layer (22%)	15	1	14
3	Scheduled Castes (15%)	11	1	10
4	Scheduled Tribes (7.5%)	5	-	5
5	Economically Weaker Section (10%)	7	-	7
6	Sub Total	70	4	66
7	Supernumerary: Kashmiri Migrants	1
9	Foreign Nationals (5 seats) & OCI/PIO (5 seats)	10
10	Grand Total	81

*5% Horizontal Reservation across the categories has been provided to the PwD Category candidate

Also Read: AILET 2026 Topper List

Number of candidates invited for counseling - BA LLB program

Candidates can check the category-wise list of AILET seat intake for the BA LLB program below.

Category	Seat Intake	Candidates invited for counseling
General	47	143
General-PwD	3	9
OBC-NCL	23	75
OBC-NCL-PwD	1	3
SC	16	48
SC-PwD	1	3
ST	8	24
EWS	10	31
EWS-PwD	1	3

Number of candidates invited for counseling - LLM program

Candidates can check the category-wise list of AILET seat intake for LLM program below.

Category	Seat Intake	Candidates invited for counseling
General	30	90
General-PwD	2	3
OBC-NCL	14	36
SC	10	26
ST	5	7
EWS	7	8
Kashmiri Migrant	1	2

How to download AILET Admission 2026 Offer Letter?

Follow the below-mentioned steps to download the offer letter and pay the remaining admission fee:

Log on to http://nludelhi.admissionhelp.com/
Login using roll number/application number and date of birth
Download provisional admission offer letter
Upload singed declaration by candidates and parents
Login to the application account
Click on ‘Pay Now’ button
Pay the remaining admission fee in online mode

Also Read:

Click the links below for detailed information on AILET counselling:

Documents Required for AILET Counselling 2026

The list of documents that candidates need to keep ready and upload at the time of counselling registration includes:

Statement of Marks of BA LLB.(Hons)/LLB (valid for only LLM candidates)
Class 10 marks statement
Class 12 marks statement
Character Certificate from the school/college last attended
Category certificate, if applicable
Any other supporting document to claim seat for the category applied

Note: All the documents should be self-attested and uploaded in PDF format (in one file) in the above serial order only.

AILET Counselling Fee Refund

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 due to but due to higher cutoff could not find a place in the merit list. The refund will be initiated by NLU Delhi on completion of the admission process, whichever is earlier. The counselling fee will be refunded to the same account from which it was paid.

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AILET Previous Year Merit List

Candidates can check the previous year AILET Merit Lists to get an idea of the AILET 2026 cutoffs below.

AILET 2025 Merit List

To understand more about the AILET merit list, candidates can download the PDF available below-

AILET 2025 First Merit List (BA LLB)	FIRST_PROVISIONAL_MERIT_LIST_OF_SELECTED_CANDIDATES_LL.M._PROGRAMME_(NON-RESIDENTIAL)
AILET 2025 First Merit List (LLM)	FIRST_PROVISIONAL_MERIT_LIST_OF_SELECTED_CANDIDATES_B.A.LL.B.(HONS.)_PROGRAMME
AILET 2025 Second Merit List (BA LLB)	2nd_Provisonal_Merit_List_LL.M-2025-26
AILET 2025 Second Merit List (LLM)	2nd_Provisonal_Merit_List_B.A.LL.B.(Hons.)-2025-26
AILET 2025 Third Merit List (BA LLB)	AILET_Third_Provisional_Merit_List_for_BA_LLB
AILET 2025 Third Merit List (LLM)	AILET_Third_Provisional_Merit_List_LL.M
AILET 2025 Fourth Merit List (BA LLB)	AILET_2025_BA_LLB_Fourth_Provisional_Merit_List
AILET 2025 Fourth Merit List (LLM)	AILET_2025_LLM_Fourth_Provisional_Merit_List
AILET 2025 Fifth Merit List (BA LLB)	AILET_2025_BA_LLB_Fifth_Provisional_Merit_List
AILET 2025 Fifth Merit List (LLM)	AILET_2025_LLM_Fifth_Provisional_Merit_List
AILET 2025 Sixth Merit List (BA LLB)	AILET_2025_BA_LLB_Sixth_Provisional_Merit_List
AILET 2025 Sixth Merit List (LLM)	AILET_LLM_Sixth_Provisional_Merit_List
AILET 2025 Seventh Merit List (BA LLB)	AILET_2025_BALLB_Seventh_Provisional_Merit_List
AILET 2025 Seventh Merit List (LLM)	AILET_LLM_Seventh_Provisional_Merit_List_(Non_Residential)
AILET 2025 Eighth Merit List (BA LLB)	AILET_2025_Eighth_Provisional_Merit_List
AILET 2025 Eighth Merit List (LLM)	AILET_2025_Eighth_Provisonal_Merit_List_LLM-2025-26

Download the AILET 2025 merit list PDF under the Foreign/ PIO/ OCI Category from the table below-

AILET 2025 First Merit List (BA LLB)	AILET_First_BA_LLB_Merit_List_Under_FN,_OCI,_PIO_Category
AILET 2025 Second Merit List (BA LLB)	AILET_2nd_BA_LLB_Merit_List_Under_FN,_OCI,_PIO_Category
AILET 2025 First Merit List (LLM)	AILET_LLM_Merit_List_Under_FN,_PIO,_OCI_Category

AILET 2024 Merit List

To understand more about the AILET merit list, candidates can download the AILET 2024 merit list PDF available here:

AILET 2024 First Merit List (BA LLB)	1st_Provisonal_Merit_List_B.A.LL.B.(Hons.)-2024-25
AILET 2024 First Merit List (LLM)	1st_Provisonal_Merit_List_LL.M-2024-25
AILET 2024 Second Merit List (BA LLB)	2nd_Provisonal_Merit_List_LL.M-2024-25
AILET 2024 Second Merit List (LLM)	2nd_Provisonal_Merit_List_B.A.LL.B.(Hons)
AILET 2024 Third Merit List (BA LLB)	AILET_3rd_Provisonal_Merit_List_B.A.LL.B.(Hons.)-2024-25
AILET 2024 Third Merit List (LLM)	AILET_2024_3rd_Merit_List_(LLM)

AILET FAQs

Read the AILET important questions below.

Q: How can I register for AILET counselling?

Eligible candidates can register through official NLU Delhi admission portal. They must log in, provide required information, upload documents, pay applicable fees, and submit their counselling application.

Q: Is there a separate fee for AILET counselling?

Yes, shortlisted candidates need to pay counselling registration fee. The applicable amount and payment deadline are announced by NLU Delhi in its counselling notification.

Q: How are seats allotted during AILET counselling?

Seats are allotted according to candidates' merit ranks, reservation category, programme preferences, and seat availability. Multiple counselling rounds may be conducted depending on vacancies and candidate responses.

Q: What documents are required for AILET counselling?

Candidates may need academic certificates, identification proof, category certificates, photographs, AILET documents, and other required records. Exact requirements should be checked in NLU Delhi's official notification.

Q: Can I participate in counselling if my AILET rank is low?

Candidates with lower ranks may participate if they receive a counselling invitation. Admission depends on category, vacancies, previous cutoffs, and seat availability during subsequent counselling rounds.