AILET Cut off 2026 (OUT): Category-wise Cutoff Marks, Opening & Closing Ranks

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, 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.

The invite list for AILET has the following details-

• The invite list is released category-wise.
• It included the application number, roll number, total marks, and All India Ranks of candidates shortlisted for counselling.
• It also included the seat matrix and reservation for AILET admission process.
• The counselling schedule.
• The step-wise counselling process.

AILET 2026 result was released on December 18 2025. Candidates can check the result from the official website.

The seat allotment process in AILET counselling is done based on the candidate's rank and scores. After the results, Candidates are issued the merit list through the website, and then they need to make the fee payment before the deadline. Candidates had to pay before December 27, 2025, for AILET 2026 Counselling registrations.

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 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 admission process after the results are declared is as mentioned below: 

• AILET counselling: The number of candidates invited for counseling will be FIVE times the number of seats available in each category. The consortium will upload the list of eligible candidates on its website before the start of counseling registration.
• AILET cutoff: The NLU Delhi will release the AILET cutoff on its official website at the time of seat allotment. The cutoff is the minimum marks/rank that aspirants need to secure in order to get admission to a 5-year LLB or one-year LLB program.

The AILET first merit was released on the National Law University Delhi website on January 8.

Even though NLU Delhi is a National Law University but it is not a part of the Consortium of NLUs. All the NLUs in India have been granted the status by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Thus, there is no major difference in the courses offered at NLU Delhi as compared to the other National Law Universities. However, the NLU Delhi offers admission to is BA LLB and LLM program through the AILET entrance exam.

AILET 2026 second merit list for BA LLB (Hons.), BCom LLB (Hons.) and LLM  was released at nationallawuniversitydelhi.in on January 21.

No, NLU Delhi is conducting the AILET UG (BA LLB) and AILET PG (LLM) this year. AILET PhD exam 2026 is not happening.

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.