AILET 2026 Exam-Day Guidelines; Reporting Time, Items to Carry, Taking the Exam
All India Law Entrance Test 2026 ( AILET )
Result - To be notified
The AILET 2026 exam is scheduled to be conducted on December 14, 2025. NLU Delhi, released the AILET Admit Card 2026 on November 26, 2025. On the exam day, candidates will have to follow all the exam day guidelines as enlisted here.
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Latest Update: AILET 2026 Admit Card Expected Soon
NLU Delhi will conduct AILET 2026 on December 14, 2025. The admission notification has been published on the official website - nludelhi.ac.in.
NLU Delhi released the AILET 2026 Admit Card on November 26, 2025. AILET 2026 exam will be conducted on December 14, 2025 in online mode. Once, the exam will be concluded, the authorities will release the AILET exam result along with the merit lists.
- AILET 2026 Exam-day Schedule
- AILET Exam Centres 2026
- AILET 2026 Exam Day Guidelines
- AILET 2026 - Items not allowed inside the exam hall
- Adopting Unfair Means in the AILET 2026 Entrance Exam
- AILET 2026 Exam Pattern
- AILET 2026: How to mark OMR Response Sheet and Answer Booklet?
AILET 2026 Exam-day Schedule
Candidates can check the Exam Day Schedule below,
| Timings |
Events |
|---|---|
| 1 pm |
Entry of Candidates inside the Test Centre |
| 1:30 pm |
Entry of Candidate to the Examination Hall/ Room |
| 1:45 pm |
Distribution of transparent Sealed Envelopes containing Question Booklets and OMR Response Sheets and announcement of important instructions by the invigilators |
| 2:00 pm |
Long Bell – Commencement of Entrance Test |
| 2:15 pm |
No candidate shall be allowed to enter the Examination Hall/Room after this Bell |
| 2:30 pm |
Short Warning Bell-Completion of 30 Minutes |
| 3:00 pm |
Short Warning Bell-Completion of 60 Minutes |
| 3:20 pm |
Short Warning Bell |
| 4:00 pm |
Long Bell – Completion of the Entrance Test |
AILET Exam Centres 2026
NLU Delhi releases an updated list of test centres with the admission notification. Candidates can refer to the list of test cities available for the upcoming exam
| AILET Exam Centres 2026 |
|
|---|---|
| Bangalore |
Bhopal |
| Chandigarh |
Chennai |
| Cuttack |
Delhi |
| Gurugram |
Greater Noida |
| Guwahati |
Hyderabad |
| Jammu |
Jodhpur |
| Lucknow |
Mumbai |
| Patna |
Raipur |
| Cochin |
Kolkata |
| Gandhinagar |
Nagpur |
| Jaipur |
Varanasi |
| Dehradun |
Visakhapatnam |
AILET 2026 Exam Day Guidelines
Candidates appearing for the AILET exam must read the exam day instructions on the admit card. Some guidelines are
- Candidates must report to their allotted test center at least an hour before the exam starts, i.e., by 1 PM, to allow sufficient time for verification by the exam center officials.
- Candidates should bring at least one valid photo ID proof, along with their admit card. Accepted ID proofs include a PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Driving License, Ration Card, or Passport (in original and with a photocopy).
- Candidates should carry their own pens (at least two) and one HB pencil for filling out the OMR answer sheet. The pens should be ballpoint, and the ink must be either black or blue.
- Candidates must avoid bringing any study materials or items like calculators, mobile phones, digital watches, iPads, or jewelry to the exam center.
- Adhering to these instructions is essential to ensure a smooth examination process.
AILET 2026 Exam: Items to Carry
NLU Delhi has instructed candidates to carry the following list of items on the day of the All India Law Entrance Test 2026
- Blue/ Black Ball Point Pen
- Admit Card
- Any valid Photo I.D. Proof and photographs
- Transparent Water Bottle
- Face mask and sanitizer
AILET 2026 - Items not allowed inside the exam hall
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Candidates are not allowed to carry the following items in the Exam Hall,
- Communication devices like Cell Phones
- Electronic Gadgets like Digital Watches, Mobile Phones, Bluetooth, Earphones, pagers, Health bands, Calculators, etc.
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Adopting Unfair Means in the AILET 2026 Entrance Exam
Candidates found to be adopting unfair means like cheating, disturbing other candidates, or indulging in other illegal activities will be disqualified. So, it is recommended that candidates to not indulge in any such activities and follow the instructions given by the exam invigilator.
AILET 2026 Exam Pattern
The exam will be conducted in center-based, pen-and-paper mode. The exam will be 1 and half hours in duration. The question paper structure is outlined below.
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
AILET 2026 exam will be conducted on 14-Dec-2025, 2 PM to 4 PM at the test centres as mentioned in the notification. The candidates will have to carry their AILET admit card and a identity proof for verification.
There is no particular mobile number to contact the AILET exam authority. Candidates can connect the authority using the landline number at 011-28034257 from 10:00 am to 05:00 pm on all working day.
| Particulars |
BA LLB (Hons.)/BCom LLB (Hons.) |
LLM |
|---|---|---|
| Exam mode |
Center-based Pen-and-paper exam |
Center-based Pen-and-paper exam |
| Test duration |
120 minutes |
120 minutes |
| Exam timings |
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
| Test medium |
English |
English |
| Type of questions |
Multiple-choice questions |
MCQs & Subjective question |
| Total questions |
150 questions |
50 multiple-choice questions and 2 descriptive questions |
| Total marks |
150 marks |
150 marks |
| Marking scheme |
+1 mark for each correct answer -0.25 marks for each incorrect answer |
Marking scheme for MCQs only: +1 mark for each correct answer -0.25 marks for each incorrect answer |
AILET 2026: How to mark OMR Response Sheet and Answer Booklet?
NLU Delhi has given the following guidelines for marking the OMR response sheet,
- The candidate shall not open the plastic-sealed envelope containing the Question Booklet and OMR Response Sheet before 2:00 PM.
- Use only Blue / Black Ball Point Pen for writing the Roll No. details on OMR Response Sheet and for shading the circles. The candidates are required to put his/her signature and fill all the details such as Roll number, question paper booklet number on the space provided on the OMR Response Sheet.
- Test Paper is of 150 marks containing 150 Multiple Choice Questions, which will be in English.
- The candidate is required to select the most appropriate answer to each question. The answer circle should beshaded completely without leaving any space. Incomplete circles will not be evaluated.
- Indicate only one answer by shading from the options provided. More than one response to a question shall be counted 'wrong'.
- As per the AILET Entrance Test pattern, every correct answer will be given 1 mark and for every wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.
- The candidate must handle the OMR Response Sheet with care and must not fold, wrinkle, tear or staple it.
- The OMR Response Sheet is carbonized. The candidates shall return the original OMR Response Sheet to the
- Invigilator after the examination is over and take away the carbonized copy of OMR Response Sheet and used
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
The candidates will be able to download the notification for the AILET exam from the NLU Delhi website. This document provides the exam registration schedule and eligibility criteria. Students should read it thoroughly to know the fees, last date of application, exam day, etc.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
AILET notification mentions the details about-
- Exam registration schedule
- Test cities
- Eligibility
- Application Fee
Applicants must ensure to meet the eligibility as per the notification to apply for the exam.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The result for the AILET 2026 exam will be released soon after the exam. Candidates can check their scorecards using their login details created during the registration.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
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 appea
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The AILET admit card will mention the examination hall number, the name of the candidate, course name applied for, and general guidelines. Candidates must ensure to have the error free details in the hall ticket. Do not forget to carry an identity proof for verification purpose.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
To crack the AILET exam, candidates must target to achieve rank between 50-60, which means score above 75 will help you land at the NLU Delhi. Candidates must go through the AILET exam pattern, syllabus, and previous year questions to prepare for the exam effectively. The previous year questions wil
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The AILET application fee structure is categorised based on different categories as given below:
Category | AILET Application Fee (in INR) |
|---|---|
General | INR 3,000 |
PwD/ SC/ ST | INR 1,000 |
Women of SC/ST Category and Women belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) | Exempted from paying the application fee |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
AILET exam is conducted for admission to the 5-year integrated courses and LLM courses offered at the National Law University Delhi. Aspiring candidates will have to register for the entrance exam before the last date to sit for the exam. However, candidates must furnish the eligibility criteria to
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Please add these entrance exams also in your list for LLM.
- MHCET Law LLM
- LSAT LLM
- AP PGLCET
- CUET LLM for DU
- SLS AIAT LLM
- TISS LLM Exam
- PU LLM Law
- BHU PET Law
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AILET Notifications
Candidates are not allowed to carry following items to AILET 2026 Examination hall: