What After AILET 2026 Exam Result?: Check Counselling Date & Admission Process
All India Law Entrance Test 2026 ( AILET )
Counselling - 19 Dec '25 - 27 Dec '25
The AILET result 2026 is now out.Now, that the result is out, candidates will have to follow some particular steps to get admission to NLU Delhi based on their AILET score 2026. Check the what to expect after the declaration of AILET result 2026 in this article.
What After AILET Result 2026?
The National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi) has declared the All India Law Entrance Test result 2026 or AILET result 2026 for admission to the BA LLB and LLM programs offered by it. Now that the result is out, candidates will have to follow some particular steps to get admission to NLU Delhi based on their AILET score 2026.
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These steps include AILET counselling 2026, downloading AILET invite list 2026, downloading the AILET merit list 2026, paying the balance fee or admission fee and reporting to the college. AILET 2026 was conducted on December 14, 2025. Apart from these steps, the AILET answer key 2026 was also released along with the AILET 2026 result. Read on to learn what happens after AILET 2026 result.
The seat allotment process in AILET counselling is done based on the candidate's rank and scores. Once the results are declared, Candidates are issued the merit list through the official website and then they are required to make the fee payment before the deadline. Candidates should keep a track of the NLU Delhi official website for all important updates regarding seat allotment and counselling rounds.
Candidates must note that the counseling fee has to be paid online using Digital Payment methods like Credit/ Debit cards, Net-banking, UPI, etc. only. Candidates can check the AILET 2026 Counselling registration fee below. Candidates who will register for the AILET 2026 counselling will only be allowed to appear. Candidates must note that only those who have their names in the merit list will be allowed to appear in the AILET 2026 Counselling process.
AILET 2026 Online Counselling Registration Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General /Kashmiri Migrants/Residence of Jammu and Kashmir | INR 30,000 |
| ST/SC/OBC/EWS/PWD candidates | INR 20,000 |
- AILET Answer Key 2026
- What After AILET Result 2026?
- AILET Invite List 2026
- AILET Merit List 2026
- AILET Counselling 2026
- AILET Admission Fee 2026
- AILET 2026 Admission / Self-Reporting to College
AILET Answer Key 2026
AILET 2026 answer key is now out. The AILET answer key 2026 will include questions asked in the AILET exam and their respective answers.
Steps to Download AILET Answer Key 2026
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To download the answer key, go to nationallawuniversitydelhi.in and open the "AILET 2026 Portal." You will be able to access and download the answer key as a PDF from here. The examination cell also allows the candidates to raise the objection on answer key, if error is found.
What After AILET Result 2026?
Your admission to the NLU Delhi in 2026 will depend on your AILET 2026 score. Once you obtain a good score in AILET 2026, you will have to follow some other steps or events that will take place after the AILET result 2026. These events or steps have been listed below:
- Release of AILET invite list
- AILET merit list 2026
- AILET 2026 counselling
- Paying AILET balance fee / admission fee 2026
- Reporting to the college (NLU Delhi)
All steps mentioned above will be discussed in details in the later section of this article.
AILET Invite List 2026
The AILET 2026 counselling registration will commence from December 19, 2025, to December 27, 2025. During the counselling process, the candidates will have to register online and perform document verification.
The AILET counselling fee of INR 30,000 (INR for reserved category candidates) will be refunded only to candidates who have successfully registered for the counselling and paid the fee but who could not find a place in the merit list. The refund will be initiated by NLU Delhi to the source on completion of the admission process, whichever is earlier.
The AILET counselling process includes the following steps:
- Release of AILET invite list
- Registration for counseling by candidates inlcuded in the list
- Release of provisional admission list
- Pay admission fee
The AILET invite list is for candidates who have been shortlisted to participate in the AILET counseling process based on their performance in the AILET exam. It is typically released category-wise after the declaration of AILET results. Inclusion in the invite list indicates that a candidate has met the minimum eligibility criteria and has a competitive score, but it does not guarantee admission to any particular law programme.
Candidates whose names appear in the AILET 2026 invite list can register for AILET 2026 counselling. They can download this list from the website of NLU Delhi from the "Notification" section.
AILET Merit List 2026
The merit list will include the names of candidates who registered for counselling. The AILET merit list is prepared as per the ranking of all candidates who have appeared for the AILET exam. The AILET merit lists 2026 will be released in three rounds for BA LLB and LLM programmes.
How to Download AILET 2026 Merit List?
To download the merit list, follow the steps mentioned below,
- Visit the website of NLU Delhi, nationallawuniversitydelhi.in.
- Open the "AILET 2026 Portal."
- Now, go to the "Notification" section of the website's homepage.
- Click on the "AILET Merit" link for your law programme.
- Click on the download button to download the merit list for your law programme as a PDF.
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AILET Counselling 2026
AILET counselling starts with the release of counselling registration, after which AILET invite lists and merit lists are released. During the AILET 2026 counselling process, first candidates will have to register for counselling, upload their education documents and ID proofs, and then pay the AILET 2026 admission fee / balance fee.
How to Register for AILET Counselling 2026?
To register for the counselling process of AILET, use the following steps:
- Visit nationallawuniversitydelhi.in
- Log in to the counselling portal by entering your AILET roll number or AILET application number and date of birth.
- Upload all the documents required for registration
- Now, click on the ‘submit’ button to submit entered details and uploded documents.
Documents Required for AILET 2026 Counselling
The following documents are needed for AILET counselling 2026:
- Admit Card
- Scorecard
- Class 10 Marksheet and Certificate
- Class 12 Marksheet and Certificate
- Character and Category Certificate
- Passport-size Photographs
- Photocopy of Identity Proof
- AILET Application Fee Payment Receipt
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AILET Admission Fee 2026
Once you register for the AILET 2026 counselling and your name appears in the AILET 2026 merit list, you will have to pay the AILET admission fee or balance fee 2026 as per the NLU Delhi fee structure 2026. The fee needs to be paid in online mode through nationallawuniversitydelhi.in.
AILET 2026 Admission / Self-Reporting to College
Self-reporting is the last step of admission to NLU Delhi through AILET. It is the process of visiting the college after paying the admission fee to attend classes. To reach this final stage of the AILET admission process, you will have to follow the other steps mentioned above.
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AILET 2026 Result Date is December 18. The AILET result released on the NLU Delhi website. Candidates can check their scorecard from the official website.
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Answered 3 days ago
The AILET 2026 PG exam was overall moderate to Hard in difficulty level. Candidates found many unexpected questions from different acts.
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Answered 3 days ago
The AILET 2026 UG (BA LLB) exam was overall moderate in difficulty level. The English section was easy, the GK & Current Affairs section was moderate, and the Logical Reasoning was moderate to hard.
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Answered 5 days ago
National Law University (NLU) Delhi has released the answer keys for the AILET 2026 LLM exam on December 14, after the exam. The objections window is open till December 16, 12 PM. After receiving the objection, the final AILET 2026 answer key will be published.
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Answered 5 days ago
No, NLU Delhi is conducting the AILET UG (BA LLB) and AILET PG (LLM) this year. AILET PhD exam 2026 is not happening.
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Answered 5 days ago
Candidates must note that the AILET 2026 Objection Window has opened on December 14, at PM. Candidates can raise objections to the AILET Answer Key till December 16, 12 noon. Once the objections are received, the NLU Delhi will publish the AILET Final Answer Key. Based on that, the AILET Result will
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Answered 5 days ago
Candidates can check the AILET Answer Key on the website- nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. The AILET provisional answer key PDF has been released after the exam on December 14 at 8 PM.
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Answered 5 days ago
The AILET Provisional Answer Key PDF has been released on the NLU Delhi website. The AILET Answer Key 2026 is released in two phases. First AILET Provisional Answer Key and then the Final Answer Key.
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AILET Notifications
AILET counselling is conducted in both online & offline mode. The registartion for the counselling will haveto be done by the candidates whose names appear in the AILET merit list which is released on the NLU Delhi official website after the declaration of result. Eligible candidates will have to register for the counselling process and appear at the institute for document verification and fee payment.