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
Candidates are not allowed to carry following items to AILET 2027 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 the AILET 2027 on December 13, 2026. The admission notification is published on the official website - nludelhi.ac.in.
On the day of the exam, candidates must carry the following documents and items to the AILET centre:
- It is a mandatory document to be carried to the test centre; candidates must carry their admit card as issued to them. Candidates without a valid admit card on the day of the exam will not be allowed to take it.
- Along with the admit card, candidates must also carry an original photo ID proof issued by the Government of India. Documents that can be presented as ID proof include PAN Card, Driving License, Voter ID, Passport, Aadhaar Card, and Ration Card.
- Candidates should carry an attested passport-size photograph (the same as uploaded at the time of filling the application form).
- Since the AILET is an offline exam, candidates must carry at least two good-quality ball-point pens of blue or black ink and an HB pencil to the test centre.
- The certificate is mandatory for candidates who have applied under the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) category.
The AILET first merit will be released on the National Law University Delhi website in January 2027 tentatively.
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
AILET is conducted once a year in December.
AILET exam centre 2027 will be allotted along with the admit card. Candidates are advised to check the admit card to know about the exam centre and other crucial details. Apart from name and address of allotted AILET exam centre, the admit card comprises details such as exam date, timing, exam day guidelines etc. Date for admit card release is published along with the information brochure on the official website. Candidates have to download the admit card for AILET after logging and providing details such as application ID, password and others.
AILET is important because it is the only entrance exam that law aspirants can qualify and be eligible for most prominent National Law University in India; i.e. NLU Delhi. It is also one of the most competitive law entrance exams for admission to NLU Delhi, as it doesn't accept CLAT score. Apart from this, many Public Sector Undertaking (PSUs) in India accept AILET LL. M. scores for the recruitment of candidates.
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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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 3 weeks 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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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
Yes, sure. I am sharing the details below-
| CLAT | DATE: December 6, 2026 | Previous year paper- | Participating colleges-26+ National Law Universities (NLUs) including NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, and WBNUJS Kolkata |
| SLAT | DATE: Phase 1 on December 19, 2026 Phase 2 on December 26, 2026 | Previous year paper- https://www.shiksha.com/college/symbiosis-law-school-symbiosis-international-pune/slat-exam | Participating colleges-Symbiosis Law Schools located in Pune, Noida, Hyderabad, and Nagpur |
| AILET | DATE: December 13, 2026 | Previous year paper- | Participating colleges-NLU Delhi only (scores are not accepted by other NLUs). |
| IPU CET | DATE: Session 1 in December and Session 2 in April of the admission year | Previous year paper- | Participating colleges-GGSIPU main campus and numerous affiliated management and law institutes across Delhi-NCR. |
| CHRIST | DATE: Conducted in multiple phases corresponding with admission windows | Previous year paper- You can check college portal.
| Participating colleges- Christ University campuses in Bangalore (Central, Kengeri, Yeshwanthpur), Delhi-NCR, and Pune Lavasa. |
| Alliance | DATE: Alliance University does not follow a single fixed national calendar date for its internal tests like AMAT or AUSAT. | Sorry, but I couldn't find it. You can check college portal for the same. | Participating colleges- Alliance University constituent schools (Alliance School of Law, Alliance Ascent College, and Alliance School of Business) in Bengaluru. |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
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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Beginner-Level 3
Answered a month ago
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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Beginner-Level 3
Answered a month ago
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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Beginner-Level 3
Answered a month ago
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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Beginner-Level 3
Answered a month ago
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
Answered a month ago
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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Beginner-Level 3
Answered a month ago
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
Answered a month ago
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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