How Many Students Appear for AILET Exam?
All India Law Entrance Test 2027 ( AILET )
AILET 2027 Registration
7 Aug '26 - 10 Nov '26
AILET exam is conducted by National Law University Delhi for admission to BA LLB (hons.) and LLM courses. AILET 2027 is going to be held on December 13, 2026. Read further to know number of students who appeared for AILET in recent sessions and what to expect for AILET 2027.
How many students appeared for AILET Exam 2026
National Law University (NLU), Delhi, will conduct AILET 2027 exam on December 13, 2026. exam will be held in offline mode across multiple cities in pen-and-paper mode. official data regarding registrations and attendance will be released along with AILET Result.
In previous cycle (AILET 2026), a total of 23,960 candidates registered for BA LLB (Hons.) programme, while nearly 3,257 candidates applied for AILET PG (LLM).
Based on past trends, number of candidates appearing for exam is consistently close to total registrations. For AILET 2026, 22,532 BA LLB aspirants and 2,787 postgraduate candidates actually appeared on exam day. For AILET 2027, total registrations across UG and PG are projected to cross 28,000+ applicants.
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- How Many Students Appeared in AILET 2026 Exam?
- Number of Registrations in AILET in Previous Years?
- How Many Candidates Appeared in AILET Exam (Last 3 years)
- AILET 2027 Seat Intake
- AILET 2027 Expected Cut-off
How Many Students Appeared in AILET 2026 Exam?
Satistics for number of students who appeared in last AILET 2026 exam was released on official website. Check below.
| Category | BA LLB (Hons.) | LLM (PG) |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Candidates | 23,960 | 3,257 |
| Appeared Candidates | 22,532 | 2,787 |
| Total Test Attendance | 94% | 85% |
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Commonly asked questions
AILET cutoff is rank or score of the last candidate considered for admission to NLU Delhi. It varies across categories and counselling rounds.
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, candidates were not allowed to appear for the examination without a valid photo ID. Candidates were advised to keep the following three things ready with them, a day before the examination; a valid photo ID proof, AILET admit card, and a recent passport-sized photograph. These were the mandatory documents to be produced during entry to the AILET exam centre. The valid photo identity card which would be allowed at the AILET 2027 exam centre include Aadhaar card/ Driving Licence/ PAN Card/ Passport/ Voter Id. The admit card should also have the passport and postcard-sized photographs pasted on it.
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.
Number of Registrations in AILET in Previous Years?
Refer to table below to know statistics of number of students who appeared in previous year's AILET exams
| Year |
Course |
Registered Candidates |
Appeared Candidates |
| 2025 |
BA LLB (Hons.) |
19,830 |
18,717 |
| 2025 |
LLM |
2,648 |
2,343 |
How Many Candidates Appeared in AILET Exam (Last 3 years)
Check number of students who appeared in AILET 2024 exam below.
| Year |
Course |
Appeared Candidates |
| 2024 |
BA LLB (Hons.) |
17,174 |
| 2024 |
LLM |
1,457 |
| 2023 |
BA LLB |
15,454 |
| 2022 |
BA LLB |
15,642 |
| 2021 |
BA LLB |
13,824 |
| 2021 |
LLM |
2,235 |
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can submit maximum 3 preferences for AILET centre. Choosing preference for exam centre is mandatory to submit AILET application. Candidates will get to know about allotment of exact centre once the admit card is released. The NLU Delhi releases admit card online comprising crucial details about exam including name and address of AILET centre. The admit card can be downloaded from the official website after its release. To download AILET admit card, candidates need application ID, password, and Exam Unique Code (EUC).
NLU Delhi provides admission to its BA LLB and LLM programme based on the AILET scores. However, all other NLUs in the country accept CLAT scores for providing admission to their courses. Candidates can sit for both the entrance exams to expand their scope of admission.
Yes, students aspiring to expand their chances of admission to all the NLUs in India must given both the entrance exams. Both, CLAT and AILET will be conducted a week apart in the December month. The syllabus for the AILET & CLAT are almost same, infact the AILET exam has less number of sections than CLAT exam. Students aspiring to sit for both the exams may prepare simultaneously focusing on each section to be asked in exam.
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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AILET 2027 Seat Intake
Through AILET 2027, NLU Delhi offers around 120 seats for BA LLB (Hons.) and 81 seats for LLM programme. seats are divided as per reservation policy of university. Candidates can check AILET seat reservation details below.
AILET BA LLB Seat Reservation
Check BA LLB seat reservation for AILET UG below.
| Name of Categories | Total Seats | Horizontal Reservation for PwD (5%) | Seats under Respective Categories after excluding PwD Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 50 | 3 | 47 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBCs): Non-Creamy Layer (22%) | 24 | 1 | 23 |
| Scheduled Castes (15%) | 17 | 1 | 16 |
| Scheduled Tribes (7.5%) | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Economically Weaker Section (10%) | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| Sub Total | 110 | 6 | 104 |
| Foreign Nationals (5 seats) & OCI/PIO (5 seats) | 10 | - | 10 |
| Grand Total | 120 | 6 | 114 |
(Note: 5% Horizontal Reservation across categories is provided to PwD Category candidates).
AILET LLM Seat Reservation
Check LLM seat reservation for AILET PG below.
| Name of Categories | Total Seats | Horizontal Reservation for PwD (5%) | Seats under Respective Categories after excluding PwD Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 32 | 2 | 30 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBCs): Non-Creamy Layer (22%) | 15 | 1 | 14 |
| Scheduled Castes (15%) | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| Scheduled Tribes (7.5%) | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Economically Weaker Section (10%) | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Sub Total | 70 | 4 | 66 |
| Supernumerary: Kashmiri Migrants | 1 | - | 1 |
| Foreign Nationals (5 seats) & OCI/PIO (5 seats) | 10 | - | 10 |
| Grand Total | 81 | 4 | 77 |
(Note: 5% Horizontal Reservation across categories is provided to PwD Category candidates).
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AILET 2027 Expected Cut-off
Candidates who are going to appear AILET 2027 exam can check AILET expected cut-off below. Because AILET tests 150 questions in 120 minutes with negative marking (-0.25), competition for NLU Delhi's limited general category seats remains exceptionally high.
| Course | Expected Cutoff Range (General Category) |
|---|---|
| AILET UG (BA LLB Hons.) | 95 - 105+ Marks (Out of 150) |
| AILET PG (LLM) | 75 - 85+ Marks (Out of 100) |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
Candidates do not require any login details to download the AILET answer key PDF. It is available for download for everyone.
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Candidates receiving seats must follow NLU Delhi's instructions, pay the required admission amount, upload or verify documents, and complete other formalities.
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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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Seats are allotted according to candidates' merit ranks, reservation category, programme preferences, and seat availability. Multiple counselling rounds may be conducted depending on vacancies and candidate responses.
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Yes, shortlisted candidates need to pay counselling registration fee. The applicable amount and payment deadline are announced by NLU Delhi in its counselling notification.
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Beginner-Level 3
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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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Candidates shortlisted by NLU Delhi based on their AILET rank and eligibility criteria can participate. Shortlisted candidates must complete registration and counselling formalities.
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Beginner-Level 4
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AILET counselling is admission process conducted by NLU Delhi for candidates who qualify based on their entrance examination performance, merit rank, category, and availability of seats.
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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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