AILET 2026 Exam-Day Guidelines; Reporting Time, Items to Carry, Taking the Exam
All India Law Entrance Test 2026 ( AILET )
Registration - 7 Aug '25 - 10 Nov '25
The AILET 2026 exam will be conducted on December 14, 2025. On the exam day, candidates will be required to report at least an hour in advance, carry all mandatory documents, and adhere to the exam rules. Find all the important exam-day guidelines for AILET 2026 here.
The National Law University (NLU) Delhi will conduct the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) 2026 on December 14, 2025, from 2 PM to 4 PM. The exam will be held for admission to the 5-year BA LLB (Hons.) and LLM programs. On the AILET 2026 exam day, candidates will be required to adhere to the guidelines issued by NLU Delhi exam officials. These include reporting to the exam center on time, carrying all essential documents, and refraining from any unfair means during the exam.
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The AILET 2026 Admit Card will be released by NLU Delhi in November 2025. The AILET 2026 exam officials will also release the exam-day schedule that the candidate must diligently follow to on the exam day.
Candidates are not allowed to carry following items to AILET 2026 Examination hall:
- Electronic gadgets such as mobile phones, calculators etc.
- Handwritten notes
- Manuals and digests
- Any other form of study material
NLU Delhi will conduct AILET 2026 on December 14, 2025. The exam date of AILET 2026 has been confirmed in press release, and the admission notification for more details has been published on the official website - nludelhi.ac.in.
- 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 AILET 2026 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 for AILET 2026 along 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 exam must carefully read the instructions mentioned on the admit card. Some important exam day guidelines are as follows:
- 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 AILET 2026 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
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Candidates are not allowed to carry the following items in the AILET Exam Hall 2026:
- 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 AILET 2026 exam will be conducted in center-based, pen-and-paper mode. The exam will be 1 and half hours in duration. The structure of the AILET 2026 question paper is outlined below.
The methodology followed to determine the merit rank if two or more candidates score the same marks in AILET is explained below.
BA LLB program
- If two or more candidates get the same marks, their merit will be determined on the basis of higher marks in the logical reasoning section.
- If the tie persists, then the candidate senior in age will be given preference.
- If the tie is still undecided at this stage, then the merit rank will be decided by the computerized draw of lots.
LLM program
- Senior Age;
- Computerized draw of lots
NLU Delhi will commence the AILET 2026 application from August 07, 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.
If you have lost or forgotten the password for your AILET account, you need to visit the AILET official website - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. Then, you need to click on the "Forgot Password?" option.
In the next step, you need to enter or confirm the email address that you used for the AILET registration. A "Reset Password" option will pop-up on the screen. Click on this option. A link to reset the new password will be sent to your registered email address. By clicking on the link and creating a new password, you will be able to generate your new AILET account password.
| 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 5 days ago
The candidates will be able to download the notification for the AILET exam from the NLU Delhi official website. This document is important as it provides the exam registration schedule and eligibility criteria. Students should go through this document thoroughly for the application fees, last date
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
AILET notification is a document that tells about the important details regarding the exam. It provides the details on the exam registration schedule, eligibility, fee strcuture, exam cities, etc. Candidates aspiring to sit for the AILET 2026 exam will have to register for the exam before the last d
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
The result for the AILET 2026 exam will be released a few days after the exam. Candidates will be able to check their scorecards through their candidate's login using the credentials as craeted during the registration. The scorecard will mention the Candidate's name, roll number, overall scores, sco
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks 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 weeks ago
AILET admit card will include the details such as Candidate's name, roll number, course opted for, address of the examination hall, date and time of the entrance exam, etc. Along with this, candidates will also be intimated regarding the general guidelines for the exam day through the admit card of
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 a month 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
Scholar-Level 18
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, AILET preparation can be done in 1 month with an organized plan and strategy. Follow the steps given below to prepare for the exam efficiently within a month:
- Collect the study material, books, reference notes, practice question papers, previous year papers
- Allot equal time to each section
- Decote
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AILET Notifications
On the day of the exam, candidates must carry the following documents and items to the AILET centre: