AILET Cutoff for SC Category 2026
All India Law Entrance Test 2027 ( AILET )
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7 Aug '26
AILET cutoff 2026 for the SC category is important for the aspirants to understand. It decides whether a candidate is eligible for admission to the college or not. Read all about the AILET expected cutoff, seat intake policy, previous year cutoffs, and much more in these sections.
AILET Cutoff for SC Category
AILET 2026 cutoff for the SC category is released by NLU Delhi every year after the result announcement. The cutoff serves as a basis for counselling. Candidates who qualify for the cutoffs will be eligible for counselling and admission to the institute. In this article, aspirants seeking admission to NLU Delhi will be able to read about the expected AILET Cutoff, Previous Years’ AILET Cutoff, Factors Affecting AILET SC Category Cutoff, Reservation Policy for SC Category, and the AILET SC category vs. the general category cutoff marks.
- AILET Expected Cutoff for SC Category
- AILET Cutoff for SC Category for Previous Years’ (NLU Delhi)
- Factors Affecting AILET SC Category Cutoff
- Reservation Policy for SC Category at NLU Delhi
- AILET SC Category Cutoff vs General Category (Comparison)
AILET Expected Cutoff for SC Category
As per the exam held in 2026, the AILET cutoff for the SC category generally falls between 60 and 75 marks out of a total of 150 marks for the BA LLB (Hons) program. National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi) offers admission to the candidates based on the cutoff marks only. The candidates' All India Rank (AIR) is decided on the basis of the cutoff marks for each category. Here are the closing ranks at which no further admission was taken for the SC category candidates:
- AILET 2025 Closing Rank (B.A. LL.B.): All India Rank 1480
- AILET 2025 Closing Rank (B.A. LL.B.): All India Rank 1288
- AILET 2024 Closing Rank (B.A. LL.B.): All India Rank 1689 (extended up to Round 4)
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.
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.
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
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 |
AILET Cutoff for SC Category for Previous Years’ (NLU Delhi)
Read the year-wise official and expected AILET BA LLB (Hons) cutoff for the SC category from 2021 to 2026 as provided below:
| Year |
Expected / Official Cutoff Marks (Out of 150) |
Official Closing Rank (AIR) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Expected) |
52 – 65 marks |
AIR 1400 – 1750 |
| 2025 |
45 – 50 marks |
AIR 1400 |
| 2024 |
45.50 marks |
AIR 1689 |
| 2023 |
47.25 marks |
AIR 1456 |
| 2022 |
55.75 marks |
AIR 1768 |
| 2021 |
72.75 marks |
AIR 1819 |
Please note that the cutoff marks dropped significantly after 2021. This shift happened because NLU Delhi revised its total exam marks allocation and section structures.
Also Read: AILET 2026 Official Notification PDF: BA LLB, LLM Merit List
Factors Affecting AILET SC Category Cutoff
Read the factors that impact the cutoff scores for admission to the premier law institute. Find out what the basis is on which the AILET cutoff is decided:
- Total Seat Intake: NLU Delhi has allocated exactly 17 seats for the Scheduled Caste (SC) category in its undergraduate BA LLB (Hons.) program. If the cutoff goes low, the competition for admission gets tough and vice versa.
- Question Paper Difficulty Level: If the exam difficulty level is low, then the cutoff goes high, provided the number of candidates appearing for the exam is vast.
- Number of Applicants: The quantum of applications received for admission is another deciding factor that defines whether the cutoff remains low or high.
- Sub-Category Reservations, such as Women's Reservation: Despite a reservation for different categories, there is a horizontal reservation for women candidates as well.
- Counselling Rounds: NLU Delhi conducts counselling in multiple rounds. Typically, there are three to four rounds of counselling if the seats remain vacant. This is another factor that influences the cutoff scores.
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Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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.
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
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Reservation Policy for SC Category at NLU Delhi
NLU Delhi has 15% reservation of seats for the Scheduled Caste (SC) category. Candidates who appear for the AILET entrance exam are advised to check the reservation policy of NLU Delhi as provided below:
| Category |
Reservation |
Total Seats |
|---|---|---|
| General |
— |
50 |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) |
22% |
24 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) |
15% |
17 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) |
7.5% |
8 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) |
10% |
11 |
| Subtotal (Indian Merit) |
— |
110 |
| Foreign Nationals |
Supernumerary |
5 |
| OCI / PIO |
Supernumerary |
5 |
| Grand Total |
— |
120 |
A 30% horizontal reservation applies to women candidates. Please note that if a PwD seat remains vacancy then it converts into seats for the General category. If SC or ST seats remain completely vacant due to low applicants, then they are first offered to the opposite category (ST to SC and vice versa).
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AILET SC Category Cutoff vs General Category (Comparison)
Find out a comparative analysis of AILET SC Category Cutoff vs General Category as mentioned in the table below:
| Year |
Category |
Final Closing Rank (AIR) |
Cutoff Marks (Out of 150) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
General |
AIR 71 |
120+ |
| 2025 |
General |
AIR 61 |
120 |
| 2024 |
General |
AIR 66 |
105 |
| 2023 |
General |
AIR 98 |
69.25 |
| 2022 |
General |
AIR 142 |
83.50 |
Total SC Seats: 17 (15% reservation). For the PwD candidates, one seat is reserved out of 17 SC seats. In the BA LLB programme, 110 seats are available for Indian nationals with 10 supernumerary seats (5 for Foreign Nationals, 5 for OCI/PIO). Know the category-wise seat intake details here:
| Category |
Vertical Reservation % |
Total Allocated Seats |
|---|---|---|
| General |
— |
50 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL) |
22% |
24 |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) |
15% |
17 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) |
10% |
11 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) |
7.5% |
8 |
| Total Seats |
— |
110 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
The NLU Delhi will release the AILET Exam Schedule soon. Candidates must follow the dates carefully to avoid any misses later.
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Check the AILET merit list by following the below given process-
Visit NLU Delhi website
Navigate to 'Notifications' section
Click on 'Merit List' link
View and download the list
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
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
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
No, the NLU Delhi has not released the AILET Answer Key 2027 yet. The answer key will be published only after the exam is over.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
To crack AILET exam in your first attempt-
Create a plan
Collect the books along with the previous year question papers
Divide equal days to each subject
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
There is no provision to fill the AILET Application Form in offline mode. Candidates will have to visit nationallawuniversitydelhi.in to fill the form.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
The NLU Delhi has not released any information regarding the revision of AILET Exam Pattern yet. Candidates must note that all details about the AILET Exam 2027 will be published in the notification.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
Candidates aspiring to appear for the AILET exam must refer to the following set of books while preparing for AILET 2027:
CLAT Study Kit (Legal Reasoning, English, Logical Reasoning, Mathematics, and Legal Awareness & General Knowledge)
Universal's Guide to CLAT & LLB Entrance Examination
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