AILET Marks vs Rank 2026: Expected AILET Cutoff, Good Score for NLU Delhi

The NLU Delhi has released the AILET 2026 2nd Merit List on the nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. In this article, candidates can understand key differences between AILET ranks and marks, and what is more important to secure a seat at NLU Delhi. Both AILET rank and marks are the deciding factors for the merit list.

To secure a seat in NLU Delhi, the AILET 2026 exam is conducted. Candidates who appear in the AILET exam may want to know about the difference between the AILET marks and rank. Candidates whose names are in the AILET merit list must know it is because of the candidate's score in the exam, and rank as well. Both marks and ranks affect the AILET 2026 Merit List and AILET cut off as well. 

The National Law University Delhi released the AILET results on December 18, 2025. NLU Delhi has already closed the AILET counselling registrations. Candidates whose name included in the invite list participate in the counseling process to secure their seats in NLU Delhi. The NLU Delhi already released the AILET first merit list on January 8, 2026. Candidates whose names are not on the first merit list, they have to wait for the release of the other merit list. The AILET Second Merit List is also released on the nationallawuniversitydelhi.in.

Candidates who are confused about their AILET rank and marks can go through this article to know about the difference between AILET ranks and marks, and what is considered to secure a seat at NLU Delhi.

AILET Marks vs Rank

To secure a seat at NLU Delhi, both AILET rank and marks are important. Candidates can check their rank in the merit list. The AILET merit list includes the hall ticket number of the selected candidates with their all india rank. Read the details below for understanding the difference between the AILET marks and rank.

• Marks are the total number of correct answers given in the exam. (AILET rank is decided based on the marks score in the AILET exam)
• AILET Rank is decided by the candidate's performance and the difficulty level of the exam.

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The NLU Delhi uses a tie-breaking method in case two or more candidates score the same marks in the exam. The method below is followed in this case:

BA LLB program 

1. If two or more candidates get the same marks, their merit will be determined based on higher marks in the logical Reasoning section.
2. If the tie persists, then the candidate senior in age will be given preference.
3. If the tie is still undecided at this stage, then the merit rank will be decided by the computerized draw of lots.

LLM program

1. Senior Age;
2. Computerised draw of lots 

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AILET 2026 Counselling

NLU Delhi conducts the AILET counselling process for admission to the BA LLB and LLM courses. The qualified candidates will have to register for the process and participate as per the schedule. The university will release the merit lists for different rounds. Candidates whose names appear on the merit lists will have to get their documents verified and report to the institute as per the schedule. Check the AILET 2026 counselling dates below.

AILET 2026 Cut-off

The cutoff will be based on the following factors:

• Total Marks achieved by the candidate 
• Tie-Breaking Criteria, which include:

   - The candidate with higher marks in the Legal Reasoning section.

   - If the tie is still there, the candidate with a higher score in the GK section.

   - The age of the candidate can also be used as a tie-breaker.

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Factors Affecting AILET Cut-off

The AILET cut-off can be affected by multiple reasons. Some of the factors that can affect the AILET cut-off are

• Exam Difficulty Level
• Number of Candidates appeared for the exam
• Reservation Criteria
• Seat Available

 Expected AILET Cutoff

The National Law University Delhi will reveal the AILET Cut-off after the completion of counselling and seat allotment. AILET 2026 cut-off is expected to be quite higher because the exam was easy to moderate. This year, for the general category candidates, it is expected that the cut-off will go 120+. Check the table below for the expected AILET 2026 cutoff:

AILET Previous Years’ AILET Cutoff

Check the AILET BA LLB Previous Year Cut-off below.

for BA LLB (Round 2)

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