AILET 2027 is the All India Law Entrance Test that National Law University Delhi holds for its own 5-year B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) and 1-year LL.M. seats in the 2027-28 session. The offline exam is on 13 December 2026, from 2 to 4 PM. Applications are open at nationallawuniversitydelhi.in until 10 November 2026.
AILET 2027
This page covers AILET 2027 dates, how to apply and the fee, the candidate login, eligibility, seats, the exam pattern and official notices.
| Full name | All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) 2027 |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | National Law University Delhi (NLU Delhi) |
| Exam level | National |
| Courses | 5-year B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) and 1-year LL.M. at NLU Delhi, 2027-28 session |
| Exam date | 13 December 2026 (Sunday), 2:00 to 4:00 PM |
| Application | 7 August to 10 November 2026, online only |
| Application fee | Rs 3,000; Rs 1,000 for SC, ST, PwD; no fee for BPL candidates who are SC, ST or women |
| Eligibility | B.A.LL.B.: Class 12 with 45% (42% OBC, 40% SC, ST, PwD); LL.M.: LLB with 50% (45% SC, ST, PwD) |
| Mode | Offline, pen and paper (OMR) |
| Questions and marks | B.A.LL.B.: 150 MCQs, 150 marks; LL.M.: 100 MCQs, 100 marks; 2 hours each |
| Negative marking | 0.25 mark for each wrong answer |
| Official website | nationallawuniversitydelhi.in |
AILET 2027 Important Dates
NLU Delhi has confirmed the AILET 2027 application window, admit card date and exam date. Answer key, result and counselling dates are to be announced.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| AILET 2027 notification | 23 July 2026 Released |
| Online application | 7 August to 10 November 2026 Open |
| Admit card | 30 November 2026 Upcoming |
| Exam | 13 December 2026, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Upcoming |
| Foreign/OCI/PIO last date | 30 April 2027 Upcoming |
| Application correction window | To be announced |
| Provisional answer key | To be announced |
| Answer key objections | To be announced |
| Result | To be announced |
| 1st merit list | To be announced |
| Counselling registration | To be announced |
How to Apply for AILET 2027
You apply for AILET 2027 online only, at nationallawuniversitydelhi.in, from 7 August to 10 November 2026. You choose B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) or LL.M. in the form. Foreign nationals and OCI/PIO candidates apply on the same portal until 30 April 2027 and are admitted on marks, without the test.
Apply Online for AILET 2027
Applications for AILET 2027 are open: 7 August to 10 November 2026.
- Open the AILET 2027 registration page and enter your name, your email ID and your applicant type (Indian, or Foreign Nationals/OCI/PIO).
- NLU Delhi emails you a username and password. Your username is the email ID you registered with.
- Log in, choose the programme and fill in your personal, academic and contact details. Give your own mobile number and email ID, and your parents’ details in their own fields.
- Choose up to three test cities in order of preference.
- Upload a recent colour passport-size photo with a white background and your signature in black or blue ink on white paper, each as a JPG of up to 1 MB. Category certificates are not uploaded now; SC and ST candidates claiming the BPL fee exemption upload a BPL certificate.
- Pay the fee online by debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI by 10 November 2026, then download the fee receipt from your login.
| Category | AILET 2027 application fee |
|---|---|
| General, OBC, EWS | Rs 3,000 |
| SC, ST, PwD | Rs 1,000 |
| BPL candidates who are SC, ST or women | No fee |
You produce original category certificates only at counselling and admission. If you are charged twice, the extra payment is refunded automatically in 7 to 15 working days. NLU Delhi opens a 3-day correction window right after the last date.
How to log in to the AILET 2027 candidate portal?
You use the AILET 2027 login to fill in and pay for the form, check its status, make corrections and download the admit card from 30 November 2026. In the 2026 cycle the same login was used for answer key objections, scorecards and counselling registration.
- Open the official AILET 2027 portal. The login box is on the home page.
- New candidates register first with the ‘Click here to Register for AILET 2027’ link on the same page.
- Enter your User Name, which is your registered email ID.
- Enter the password NLU Delhi sent to that email ID after registration, and click Login.
- Your account opens with your application form, payment status and the links that are live at that stage, such as the admit card from 30 November 2026.
Forgot your password? Click ‘Forgot Password ?’ in the login box and enter your registered email ID. An OTP is sent to that email ID so you can set a new password. The registered email ID cannot be changed, so register with one you will keep using.
Who can apply for AILET 2027?
You can apply for AILET 2027 if you have passed, or are taking in 2027, the qualifying exam with the minimum marks below. There is no minimum or maximum age limit.
- B.A.LL.B. (Hons.): Class 12 or equivalent with at least 45% marks (42% for OBC; 40% for SC, ST and PwD). Students taking the Class 12 exam in 2027 can apply.
- LL.M.: LLB or an equivalent law degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC, ST and PwD). Students in the final year of LLB in 2027 can apply.
- Appearing candidates must meet the eligibility by the cut-off date announced with the result. A candidate placed in compartment in the year of admission is treated as ineligible.
- Seats: B.A.LL.B. has 110 seats on AILET merit plus 10 for foreign nationals and OCI/PIO. LL.M. has 70 seats on AILET merit, 10 for foreign nationals and OCI/PIO, and one supernumerary seat for Kashmiri migrants.
- Reservation at NLU Delhi: OBC (non-creamy layer) 22%, SC 15%, ST 7.5% and EWS 10%, with 5% horizontal reservation for PwD candidates.
What is the AILET 2027 exam pattern?
AILET 2027 is a 2-hour pen-and-paper test with multiple-choice questions of 1 mark each and 0.25 mark cut for every wrong answer. Section-wise topics are on the AILET 2027 syllabus page.
| Feature | B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) | LL.M. |
|---|---|---|
| Mode | Offline, OMR sheet | Offline, OMR sheet |
| Date and time | 13 December 2026, 2:00 to 4:00 PM | 13 December 2026, 2:00 to 4:00 PM |
| Questions | 150 MCQs | 100 MCQs |
| Maximum marks | 150 | 100 |
| Sections | English Language (50), Current Affairs and General Knowledge (30), Logical Reasoning (70) | One paper on different branches of law |
| Negative marking | 0.25 mark per wrong answer | 0.25 mark per wrong answer |
The Logical Reasoning section may use legal principles, but it does not need any legal knowledge. The test is held in 32 cities; a city with fewer than 200 candidates gets no centre, and those candidates are moved to their second or third choice.
Free full-length AILET mock tests with timers and answers.
AILET 2027 Official Notices and Downloads
- PDFAILET 2027 Admission Announcement 2027-28 (apply by 10 November 2026, exam 13 December 2026) (7 August 2026)Official site · nationallawuniversitydelhi.inOpen
- PDFAILET 2027 Notification (exam on 13 December 2026, 2 to 4 PM) (23 July 2026)Official site · nationallawuniversitydelhi.inOpen