AILET Cut off 2026 (OUT): Category-wise Cutoff Marks, Opening & Closing Ranks
All India Law Entrance Test 2027 ( AILET )
AILET 2027 Registration
7 Aug '26 - 10 Nov '26
AILET Cutoff 2026: National Law University Delhi has released cutoff for AILET after issuance of provisional merit list. Candidates can check and download AILET cutoff 2026 online only on official website. As per AILET fourth cutoff list, closing rank for General category candidates in Round 1 was 60, and in Round 2, it was 70. Also, AIR 1 ranker obtained 142.5 marks this year.
Those who minimum AILET cut-off will be admitted to National Law University, Delhi, for their respective courses. AILET 2026 Cut-off depends on many factors, such as seat intake capacity, exam difficulty, total number of applicants, candidate performance, category, etc
With 25000+ candidates competing for admission to 110 seats, AILET cutoff remains high. They must note that AILET exam offers admission to National Law University Delhi in the BA LLB (hons.) and LLM courses. Check out AILET previous years' cutoff for exam on this page below.
Also Read: AILET College Predictor 2026
- AILET Expected Cutoffs 2026
- AILET 2027 Important Dates
- AILET: Qualifying Cut Off vs Admission Cut Off 2026
- AILET Cutoff 2025
- AILET Cutoff 2024
- AILET Cut-off 2023
- AILET Cut-Off 2022
- Previous Years' AILET Cutoffs
AILET Expected Cutoffs 2026
Candidates can check table to know BA LLB cutoff for AILET round 1
| Categories |
Opening Rank (AIR) |
Closing Rank (AIR) |
|---|---|---|
| General |
1 |
60 |
| OBC (Other Backwards Class) |
92 |
330 |
| EWS (Economically Weaker Section) |
172 |
298 |
| SC (Scheduled Caste) |
507 |
1480 |
| ST (Scheduled Tribe) |
381 |
1372 |
Check AILET round 2 cutoff for BA LLB
| Categories |
Opening Rank (AIR) |
Closing Rank (AIR) |
|---|---|---|
| General |
62 |
70 |
| OBC (Other Backward Class) |
364 |
369 |
| EWS (Economically Weaker Section) |
- |
- |
| SC (Scheduled Caste) |
1602 |
1602 |
| ST (Scheduled Tribe) |
2888 |
2888 |
Also Read: Colleges Accepting AILET 2026 Scores
AILET LLM 2026 Round 2 Cut Off
Check table to know round 2 cutoff for AILET LLM
| Categories |
Opening Rank (AIR) |
Closing Rank (AIR) |
|---|---|---|
| General |
36 |
41 |
| OBC |
- |
- |
| EWS |
- |
- |
| SC |
287 |
287 |
| ST |
- |
- |
Commonly asked questions
Following factors are considered to determine the AILET cutoff-
- Difficulty level of exam
- Number of candidates appeared
- Total seats available for admission
- Category of candidates
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.
AILET cutoff is rank or score of the last candidate considered for admission to NLU Delhi. It varies across categories and counselling rounds.
AILET 2027 Important Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of AILET 2027 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: Qualifying Cut Off vs Admission Cut Off 2026
In the AILET Exam 2026, there are two types of AILET Cutoff Marks. NLU Delhi will create the qualifying cut-off and admission cut-off similar to each other. Candidates can check the difference between the two cut-offs below:
| Qualifying Cut-off | Admission Cut-off |
|---|---|
| Achieving the qualifying cut-off marks is not enough to guarantee admission. | Scoring the required marks as per the admission cut-off can secure your admission. |
| The university releases the cut-off prior to the exam. | The admission cut-off for the NLU will be announced at the time of the counselling process. |
| Candidates who do not achieve a rank above the cut-off will not be included in the merit list. | Those who do not score marks as per the admission cut-off may get admission in the mop-up round (if seats are available) |
Also Read: AILET Result 2026
Commonly asked questions
AILET 2027 result is expected to be available in December. Candidates can check the result at official website.
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.
In first counselling round, General category BA LLB cutoff closed at AIR 60. Later rounds recorded changes based on seat availability and withdrawals.
AILET Cutoff 2025
The cutoff for AILET 2025 (category wise) for BA LLB is provided below:
| AILET Cutoff 2025 for BA LLB | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cut Off Rank (1st Round) | Cut Off Rank (2nd Round) |
| General | 53 | 55 |
| OBC (Non Creamy Layer) | 358 | 423 |
| EWS | 200 | - |
| SC | 1288 | - |
| ST | 2018 | 2115 |
The expected AILET 2025 cutoff for LLM course will be mentioned below:
| AILET Cutoff 2025 for LLM | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Cutoff Rank (1st Round) | Cutoff Rank (2nd Round) | Cutoff Rank (3rd Round) |
| General | 41 | 42 | 45 |
| OBC (Non Creamy Layer) | 146 | - | 163 |
| EWS | 120 | - | 167 |
| SC | 423 | 426 | 471 |
| ST | 484 | - | - |
Commonly asked questions
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
Yes. NLU Delhi releases category-wise cutoffs. General, OBC, EWS, SC, ST and other eligible categories have different closing ranks.
A good AILET score depends on category and programme. Candidates should target a score comfortably above expected ranges because small score differences can affect ranks and admission chances.
AILET Cutoff 2024
The AILET 2024 cut off for BA LLB for general category was between 60 and 70. The AILET 2024 LLM cut offs for general, OBC and EWS categories are provided in the table below.
Check out the cutoff of AILET 2024 (category wise) for BA LLB:
| AILET Cutoff 2024 for BA LLB | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Round 1 Cutoff Rank | Round 2 Cutoff Rank | Round 3 Cutoff Rank | Round 4 Cutoff Rank | Round 5 Cutoff Rank |
| General | 62 | 65 | - | 66 | 69 (Conversion of FN/OCI/PIO seats to General) |
| OBC (Non Creamy Layer) | 457 | 585 | 595 | 598 | |
| EWS | 290 | 305 | - | - | |
| SC | 1559 | 1614 | 1669 | 1689 | |
| ST | 2646 | 3150 | 3351 | - | |
The AILET 2024 cutoff for LLM course has been mentioned below:
| AILET Cutoff 2024 for LLM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Round 1 Cut Off Rank | Round 2 Cut Off Rank | Round 3 Cut Off Rank | Round 4 Cut Off Rank |
| General | 35 | 36 | 37 | 51 |
| OBC (Non Creamy Layer) | 144 | - | - | 160 |
| EWS | 173 | 150 | - | 181 |
| SC | 258 | 437 | - | - |
| ST | 414 | - | 629 | - |
Commonly asked questions
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.
Admission cutoffs are represented through opening and closing ranks in counselling lists.
Reserved-category cutoffs were more relaxed than General cutoff, although closing ranks differed substantially among OBC, EWS, SC and ST candidates across counselling rounds.
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B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) : AILET 2026 Last Round Closing Score (General-All India)
| College | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NLU Delhi (NLUD) - National Law University | 71 | 61 | 70 |
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) in NLSIU,NUL & NLU : AILET 2026 Last Round Closing Score (General-All India)
| College | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NLU Delhi (NLUD) - National Law University | 71 | 61 | 70 |
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AILET Cut-off 2023
NLU Delhi has released the All India Merit Ranks for the BA LLB program. Analyzing the merit ranks, it is pretty clear that the cut-off would be lower this year.
In fact, the AILET 2023 cutoff for the General category will most likely be in the 72.5-73.5 mark range.
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AILET 2023 cut-off (most likely)
- As per the All India Merit List released for the BA LLB program, only 12 candidates managed to score equal to or more than 80 marks.
- Now considering there are 47 seats available for the General category, the cut-off is sure to be lower than 80 marks.
- The candidates with All India Rank 47 secured 73.75 marks. This means the AILET 2023 cut-off for the general category is most likely to be around the 72.75-73.5 mark.
- 63 candidates have scored 72.75 marks or more.
Commonly asked questions
The AILET admission process after the results are declared is as mentioned below:
- AILET counselling: The number of candidates invited for counseling will be FIVE times the number of seats available in each category. The consortium will upload the list of eligible candidates on its website before the start of counseling registration.
- AILET cutoff: The NLU Delhi will release the AILET cutoff on its official website at the time of seat allotment. The cutoff is the minimum marks/rank that aspirants need to secure in order to get admission to a 5-year LLB or one-year LLB program.
The AILET first merit will be released on the National Law University Delhi website in January 2027 tentatively.
AILET Cut-Off 2022
The AILET 2022 cutoff has been released by NLU Delhi. Check category-wise AILET 2022 cut off marks for BA LLB (Hons.) to know your chances of admission at NLU Delhi:
| Category | AILET 2022 Cut off Marks for BA LLB (Hons.) | AILET 2022 Cutoff Rank |
|---|---|---|
| General Category | 83.50 marks | AIR 142 |
| Gen-PWD | 59.25 marks | AIR 1384 |
| OBC -NCL | 63 marks | AIR 1040 |
| OBC-PWD | 39 marks | AIR 5004 |
| SC | 51.50 marks | AIR 2406 |
| SC-PWD | 25.75 marks | AIR 9022 |
| ST | 44.25 marks | AIR 3692 |
| EWS | 69.75 marks | AIR 588 |
| EWS-PWD | 29.50 marks | AIR 7720 |
| KM | 65.25 marks | AIR 866 |
| J&K Residents | 65 marks | AIR 878 |
AILET 2022 LLM cutoff for each category is as under:
| Category | AILET 2022 Cut off Marks for LLM | AILET LLM 2022 Cutoff Rank |
|---|---|---|
| General Category | 56.50 marks | AIR 90 |
| Gen-PWD | 46.50 marks | AIR 162 |
| OBC -NCL | 38.50 marks | AIR 187 |
| OBC-PWD | 37.50 marks | AIR 189 |
| SC | 37.75 marks | AIR 188 |
| SC-PWD | 5.75 marks | AIR 195 |
| ST | 36.25 marks | AIR 192 |
| EWS | 38.75 marks | AIR 186 |
| KM | 51.25 marks | AIR 131 |
Commonly asked questions
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.
Yes. Cutoffs can change in subsequent counselling rounds because candidates withdraw, seats become available, or candidates fail to complete admission requirements.
Previous Years' AILET Cutoffs
Check previous years' AILET cutoffs for reference below:
AILET 2020 Cut off
The AILET 2020 cutoff marks for BA LLB (Hons) are mentioned in the table below:
| Category |
AILET Cut off for BA LLB (Hons) |
|---|---|
| General |
75.25 |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) |
63 |
| SC |
48 |
| ST |
37 |
| PwD (General) |
44.25 |
| PwD (OBC Non-Creamy Layer) |
26.5 |
| PwD (SC) |
29.5 |
| Kashmiri Migrants |
52 |
| Residents of Jammu and Kashmir |
57 |
| EWS |
68 |
| EWS (PwD) |
30.5 |
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AILET 2019 Cut off
The AILET 2019 cutoff marks for BA LLB (Hons) are as under:
| Category |
Minimum Cut off marks for AILET |
Marks scored by AILET toppers |
|---|---|---|
| General |
72.75 |
93.25 marks |
| Scheduled Caste |
49.75 |
59.75 marks |
| Scheduled Tribe |
50 |
58.5 marks |
| Persons with Disabilities |
48.5 |
64 marks |
| Kashmiri Migrant |
35.25 |
35.25 marks |
| Residents of Jammu and Kashmir |
51.25 |
54.25 marks |
AILET 2018 Cut off
The AILET 2018 cutoff marks for BA LLB (Hons) are as under:
| Category |
AILET Cut off for BA LLB (Hons) |
|---|---|
| General |
71.25 |
| Scheduled Caste |
49.75 |
| Scheduled Tribe |
48.25 |
| Persons with Disabilities |
42.75 |
| Kashmiri Migrant |
40.25 |
| Residents of Jammu and Kashmir |
58 |
Commonly asked questions
No, NLU Delhi is conducting the AILET UG (BA LLB) and AILET PG (LLM) this year.
Candidates should check NLU Delhi's official admission and counselling notifications for the latest merit lists, seat-allocation information and category-wise closing ranks before assessing admission chances.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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