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    AILET 2025: Fourth Merit List (Out), LLM Fifth Merit List (Out), Counselling (Ongoing), Cut-Offs

    Sansar Singh ChhikaraUpdated on 03 Jul 2025, 10:03 AM IST

    AILET 2025: National Law University, Delhi (NLUD) has started the fifth round of AILET 2025 counselling after releasing the fifth AILET 2025 merit list on July 2, 2025 at nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. Candidates listed in the merit list are required to pay the confirmation fees by July 4, 2025. The university had published the fourth AILET BA LLB 2025 merit list on June 16, 2025. The first AILET LLM provisional merit list for foreign nationals/OCI/PIO candidates has also been published on June 9, 2025. The university had published the AILET BA LLB 2025 merit list for FN/OCI/PIO candidates on June 6, 2025. If any foreign category seats remain vacant, they will be converted into general seats and filled through AILET 2025 counselling. Earlier, the university released the third AILET LLM 2025 merit list on April 8, 2025.

    This Story also Contains

    1. AILET 2025 - Highlights
    2. AILET 2025 Exam Date
    3. AILET 2025 Answer Key
    4. AILET Result 2025
    5. AILET 2025 Counselling
    6. AILET Admission Process 2025
    7. AILET Seat Matrix 2025
    8. AILET Cut-Off 2025 Rank
    9. AILET Exam Statistics
    10. AILET Admit Card 2025
    11. AILET Eligibility Criteria 2025
    12. AILET Application Form 2025
    13. AILET 2025 Syllabus
    14. AILET 2025 Exam Pattern
    15. AILET 2025 Preparation Tips
    16. AILET Sample Papers 2025
    17. You may also check - AILET Mock Test 2025
    18. AILET 2025 Exam Centres
    19. AILET Exam Centres 2025 - List of Test Cities
    AILET 2025: Fourth Merit List (Out), LLM Fifth Merit List (Out), Counselling (Ongoing), Cut-Offs
    AILET 2025

    The university earlier published the AILET merit list and cut-off for the second round of counselling on January 10, 2025. The first AILET merit list 2025 was published on December 27, 2024. As per the official notification from NLU Delhi, it will conduct four rounds of AILET counselling 2025, however, more rounds will be added in case of vacant seats. The AILET 2025 counselling registration window was open from December 13 - December 22, 2024. NLU Delhi declared the AILET result on December 12. The university has also released the AILET 2025 final answer key after considering the objections along with the result. NLU Delhi conducted the exam on December 8 and released the AILET 2025 answer key on the same day.

    The All India Law Entrance Test, commonly known as AILET, is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Law University, Delhi (NLUD) for admissions to the BA LLB programme. AILET is considered one of India's most difficult law entrance exams in India and is taken by around 20,000 candidates every year. The AILET 2025 syllabus consists of three sections - logical reasoning, current affairs and general knowledge, and English. Through the All India Law Entrance Test PG, candidates will be admitted into the LLM programme of NLU Delhi.

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    AILET 2025 - Highlights

    Overview

    Name of Examination

    All India Entrance Test (AILET)

    Conducting Body

    National Law University Delhi (NLU Delhi)

    Level

    Undergraduate and postgraduate level

    Courses offered

    BA LLB, LLM and PhD

    Examination mode

    Offline

    Seats offered

    BA LLB - 110 (additional 13 seats under superannuary quota and FN/OCI/PIO)

    LLM - 70

    AILET 2025 Exam Date

    NLU Delhi announced the AILET 2025 exam date in an official notification published on May 27, 2024. The AILET 2025 notification also had the AILET registration dates and the AILET 2025 admit card date. The dates for AILET 2025 counselling will be notified later.

    AILET 2025 Important Dates

    Event

    Date

    Release of official notification

    May 27, 2024

    Application opens

    August 1, 2024

    Last date to apply

    November 18, 2024 up to 11:59 pm

    Last date to complete fee paymentNovember 21, 2024 up to 2:00 pm

    Release of admit cards

    November 28, 2024

    November 26, 2024

    AILET 2025 exam date

    December 08, 2024

    AILET 2025 answer keyDecember 08, 2024
    Last date to raise objectionsDecember 10, 2024, till 08 am
    AILET 2025 final answer keyDecember 12, 2024
    AILET 2025 resultDecember 12, 2024
    Counselling registration windowDecember 13 to December 22
    First AILET 2025 merit listDecember 27, 2024 (Released)
    Last date to confirm admission and pay feeJanuary 4, 2025 (11 am)
    Second AILET 2025 merit listJanuary 10, 2025 (Released)
    Third AILET 2025 merit listJanuary 23, 2025
    April 8, 2025 (for LLM) (Released)
    June 11, 2025 (for BA LLB) (Released)
    Fourth AILET 2025 merit listJune 16, 2025 (for BA LLB and LLM) (Released)
    Fifth AILET 2025 merit listJuly 2, 2025 (for BA LLB and LLM (Released)

    AILET 2025 Answer Key

    NLU Delhi published the final AILET 2025 answer key on December 12, 2024 after considering all the objections. It had released the provisional answer key of AILET 2025 on December 8, 2024. The university also provided an objection window for candidates to submit objections against the answer key. The last date for AILET objection submission was December 10, 08 am. The AILET 2025 result is prepared as per the final answer key.

    Steps to Download AILET 2025 Answer Key

    • Visit the official website - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in
    • In the notification section, click on the AILET 2025 provisional answer key link
    • The AILET answer key pdf will be displayed on the screen
    • Download and save the pdf for future reference
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    Objection Window for AILET 2025 Answer Key

    Candidates will be allowed to raise objections against the provisional answer key of AILET 2025 within the prescribed deadline. After considering the objections, the university will release the AILET 2025 final answer key. The result of AILET 2025 will be prepared as per the final answer key.

    How to Raise Objections Against AILET 2025 Answer Key?

    • Visit the official website - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in
    • Login into AILET account
    • Click on view objections
    • Select the type of objection: about the question or answer key
    • Enter the objection details and click on submit
    • Make the objection raising payment of Rs 500 per objection to complete the process
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    AILET Result 2025

    The National Law University, Delhi declared the AILET 2025 result on December 12. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check and download their AILET 2025 result from the official website of NLU, Delhi. The result includes the scores obtained by the candidates in the exam. Furthermore, it will also denote To check their results candidates will be required to log in using their registration ID and password to access their individual results.

    How to Download AILET Result 2025?

    Candidates can download the result of AILET 2025 by following the steps given below

    • Visit the official website - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in
    • Login to the AILET 2025 account
    • Click on the AILET result 2025 link
    • AILET 2025 scorecard will be displayed on the screen
    • Download and save the result for future reference

    AILET 2025 Counselling

    National Law University, Delhi has commenced the fifth round of AILET 2025 counselling. The university also published the fifth AILET 2025 merit list on July 2 on its official website. Candidates are required to pay the fees by July 4, 2025. Earlier, the fourth AILET 2025 merit list was released on June 16, 2025. The university published the AILET merit list for the second round of counselling 2025 on January 10, 2025. The first AILET 2025 merit list was published on December 27, 2024. Earlier, the counselling window was open for admission to its law programmes from December 13 - 22, 2024. Candidates numbering three times the number of seats are invited to participate in the AILET counselling 2025. The university usually conducts four rounds of AILET counselling. More rounds may be added if the seats remain vacant. For each round, NLU Delhi will release a list of provisionally selected candidates.

    AILET 2025 Counselling Fees

    CategoryAILET 2025 Counselling Registration FeeAILET 2025 Admission Confirmation Fee
    GeneralRs 30000Rs 50000
    SC/ST/EWS/OBCRs 20000Rs 50000

    AILET Admission Process 2025

    After the AILET exam, the National Law University, Delhi, releases a merit list based on the candidates' performance in the exam. Shortlisted candidates are then called for the counselling process, which involves document verification and seat allotment. The AILET exam provides a golden opportunity for aspirants to gain admission into the prestigious National Law University, Delhi.

    AILET Seat Matrix 2025

    There are a total of 123 seats available for admission in the BA LLB course. These seats are distributed among different categories. The AILET BA LLB seat matrix 2025 has been given below:

    NLU Delhi BA LLB 2025 Seat Intake

    Sl. NoCategoryTotalseatsHorizontal reservationSeat intake after excluding PwD seats

    1

    General

    50

    3

    47

    2

    Other Backward Classes (OBCs): Non-Creamy Layer (22%)

    24

    1

    23

    3

    Scheduled Castes (15%)

    17

    1

    16

    4

    Scheduled Tribes (7.5%)

    8

    0

    8

    5

    Economically Weaker Section (10%)

    11

    1

    10

    6

    Sub Total

    110

    6

    104

    7

    Supernumerary: Kashmiri Migrants

    -



    8

    Supernumerary: Residents of Jammu & Kashmir

    -



    9

    Foreign Nationals (5 seats) and OCI/PIO (5 seats)

    10



    10

    Grand Total

    120



    AILET Cut-Off 2025 Rank

    NLU Delhi published the fifth AILET LLM 2025 cut-off on July 2, 2025, on its official website - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. Candidates can check the AILET cut-off 2025 in the AILET merit list published before the start of each counselling round. The AILET cut-off is the rank of the last candidate admitted from a particular category in a particular round. The candidates who clear the cut-off will be included in the AILET merit list. Such candidates are required to complete document verification and payment of fees.

    AILET 2025 Round Wise Cut-Off

    CategoryRound 1Round 2Round 3
    Round 4Round 5
    General5355
    60--
    EWS200----
    OBC358423
    463464-
    SC1288-13761400-
    ST20182115
    21-2193

    AILET LLM 2025 Cut-Off Rank

    Category

    Round 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5

    General

    4142455356

    EWS

    120-167206-

    OBC

    146-176196-

    SC

    423426471--

    ST

    484--683778

    AILET Previous Year Cut-Off

    The tables given below provide the previous year cut-off for AILET BA LLB and LLM. The previous year's data will give the candidates an idea of the expected cut-off trends.

    AILET BA LLB Cut Off 2024 - Round 1

    CategoryOpening RankClosing Rank
    General162
    EWS91290
    OBC82457
    SC2471559
    ST5052646

    AILET LLM Cut Off 2024 - Round 1

    CategoryOpening RankClosing Rank
    General135
    EWS38173
    OBC47457
    SC82258
    ST190414

    AILET Exam Statistics

    Last year, a total of 18,044 students registered for the AILET BA LLB exam, whereas 1,866 students appeared for the AILET LLM exam. The National Law University also shares gender-wise and category-wise candidate statistics for AILET. The detailed AILET exam statistics are given below:

    AILET 2024 Statistics

    ParticularsB.A.LL.B.(Hons.)LL.M.
    Number of Candidates registered180441866
    Number of Candidates Present171741457
    Number of Candidates Absent870409
    Male7290872
    Female10752994
    Transgender20
    General109341157
    SC1825264
    ST49085
    OBC3340269
    EwS145591

    AILET Admit Card 2025

    NLU Delhi issued the AILET 2025 admit card on November 26, 2024. The AILET 2025 admit card can be downloaded from the official website of the National Law University, Delhi. Candidates must log in using their registration ID and password to download and print their admit card. The admit card is an essential document that candidates need to carry with them to the examination hall. It contains vital information such as the candidate's name, roll number, exam date, time, and venue along with other exam-related instructions.

    Steps to download AILET 2025 Admit Card

    To download the AILET admit card, you can follow these steps:

    • Visit the official website of National Law University, Delhi (NLUD) at nationallawuniversitydelhi.in.

    • Click on the “AILET admit card” link.

    • You will be redirected to the login page. Enter your registration ID and password correctly.

    • After entering the required details, click on the "Submit" or "Login" button to proceed.

    • Once you are successfully logged in, you will be able to view your admit card on the screen.

    • Carefully check all the details mentioned on the admit card such as your name, roll number, exam date, time, and venue to ensure they are accurate.

    • If all the details are correct, click on the "Download" or "Print" button to save the admit card on your device or directly print it.

    • Make sure to take multiple printouts of the admit card for future reference and as a backup.

    AILET Eligibility Criteria 2025

    NLU Delhi has prescribed the AILET 2025 eligibility criteria on its official website and also in the AILET 2025 notification. Only those students who fulfill the eligibility criteria of AILET 2025 will be able to obtain admission. Candidates who fail to fulfil the eligibility criteria of AILET 2025 will be disqualified from the admission process. even if they have been shortlisted after the exam. The detailed AILET eligibility criteria has been given below:

    AILET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

    To be eligible for the AILET exam, candidates must fulfill the following criteria:

    1. For the BA LLB (Hons.) program, candidates must have passed the 10+2 examination with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.

    2. SC/ST category candidates have a relaxation of 5% in the minimum passing marks. They must score a minimum of 45% aggregate marks in their class 12.

    3. There is no age limit for appearing for the AILET 2025 exam.

    4. Candidates currently in their class 12 are also eligible to apply provided they submit their qualifying certificates at the time of admission.

    AILET Application Form 2025

    The AILET 2025 application form has been closed. NLU, Delhi released the AILET application form 2025 in online mode on August 1, 2024. Students interested in admission at NLUD were allowed to fill out the application form of AILET 2025 by November 18, 2024, 11:59 pm online on the official website - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. Candidates were also given to make corrections to the application form and pay the fees till November 21 up to 2:00 PM. The detailed application process of AILET has been given below:

    Steps to fill AILET 2025 application form

    To apply for the AILET exam, candidates need to follow these steps:

    • Visit the official website - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in

    • Click on the AILET 2025 registration link

    • Enter basic details such as name, email id and candidature type to complete initial registration.

    • Login and fill the required details such as personal details, educational qualification, and address

    • Upload the necessary documents as specified.

    • Pay the application fee through the specified mode.

    • Submit the application form and take a printout for future reference.

    AILET 2025 Application Fee

    CategoryAILETApplicationfee

    General/ OBC/ Kashmiri migrants

    Rs. 3500

    SC/ ST/ PWD

    Rs. 1500

    BPL candidates from SC and ST categories

    Exempted

    AILET Application Form 2025 Withdrawal Window

    NLU Delhi has cancelled the B.Com LLB programme due to administrative reasons. Candidates were allowed to withdraw the application of AILET 2025 through their login from October 14-21, 2024. The university refunded the full application fee to candidates cancelling their registration within this time window. No further requests to cancel the application will be entertained after the deadline. The application fee was refunded by October 31 to the source from which it was paid.

    Steps to Withdraw AILET Application Form 2025

    • Visit the official website - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in
    • Login with the user id and password
    • Select the exit option

    AILET 2025 Application Correction Window

    The university allowed candidates to make corrections to their AILET 2025 application form till November 19. Candidates were required to make the corrections to the AILET application form 2025 through their login within the prescribed deadline.

    AILET 2025 Syllabus

    NLU Delhi releases the syllabus and exam pattern of AILET 2025 on its official website. Students appearing for the exam must be aware of the AILET syllabus 2025. The syllabus of AILET 2025 will inform candidates about the subjects and topics covered in the entrance examination. AILET 2025 syllabus consists of three sections on English, Current affairs, GK and Logical Reasoning. Each of the sections in the AILET syllabus consists of different number of questions and different weight in the syllabus. There is no maths section in AILET 2025 which is present in the CLAT 2025 syllabus prescribed by the Consortium of NLUs.

    AILET Syllabus 2025

    SubjectNumberofQuestionsMarksWeight

    English language

    50

    5033%

    Current affairs & general knowledge

    30

    3020%

    Logical reasoning

    70

    7047%

    Total

    150

    150100%

    AILET 2025 Exam Pattern

    Along with the syllabus, students must also acquaint themselves with AILET exam pattern 2025. The exam pattern educates candidates about important aspects of the entrance exam like the mode of the exam, number of questions, marking scheme, etc. AILET 2025 will be conducted in offline mode at designated test centres in India. As per the AILET 2025 exam pattern, candidates get 2 hours to attempt 150 questions across the three sections. NLU Delhi revised the AILET exam pattern in 2024 to make the exam student friendly. The detailed AILET syllabus and exam pattern 2025 has been given below:

    AILET Exam Pattern 2025

    Particulars

    AILET UG exam pattern 2025

    Exam mode

    Offline

    Time duration

    120 minutes

    Type of questions

    Multiple choice questions (MCQs)

    Total Questions

    150

    Marking scheme

    For each accurate response, one mark will be given; for each incorrect attempt, a 0.25 mark will be deducted.

    Language of the exam

    English

    AILET PG Exam Pattern 2025

    Particulars

    AILET PG 2025 exam pattern

    Exam mode

    Offline

    Time duration

    120 minutes

    Type of questions

    Multiple choice questions (MCQs)

    Total questions

    100

    Marking scheme

    For each right answer, 1 mark will be given;

    0.25 mark will be deducted for a wrong attempt

    Language of the exam

    English

    AILET 2025 Preparation Tips

    To effectively prepare for the AILET exam, candidates can follow the AILET preparation tips 2025 given below:

    1. Understand the exam pattern and syllabus thoroughly.

    2. Create a study schedule and allocate sufficient time to each section.

    3. Practice previous years' question papers and sample papers to become familiar with the exam pattern and improve time management.

    4. Refer to standard study materials and AILET books for each section of the exam.

    5. Take online mock tests to assess your preparation level and identify areas that need improvement.

    6. Stay updated with current affairs and legal developments through newspapers, magazines, and online resources.

    7. Maintain a healthy lifestyle and manage stress during the preparation phase.

    AILET Sample Papers 2025

    One of the important learning resources for a candidate appearing for AILET 2025 are the previous year AILET question papers. Given below is the download link for AILET 2025 sample papers, which candidates can make use of.

    AILET Sample Papers & Question Papers

    ParticularsLink
    AILET sample paperDownload PDF

    You may also check - AILET Mock Test 2025

    AILET 2025 Exam Day Guidelines

    The AILET exam day guidelines will be printed on the AILET 2025 admit card. Candidates must carefully go through the AILET 2025 exam day guidelines after taking a printout of the admit card. Given below are a few general exam guidelines for AILET 2025.

    • Candidates must report to the exam centre at least one hour before the exam starts

    • Candidates will not be allowed to enter the exam hall after 15 minutes from the commencement of the test.

    • Candidates are not allowed to carry electronic gadgets such as mobile phones, calculators, or smartwatches.

    • Candidates are allowed to carry their admit Card, valid identification proof, transparent water bottle, blue/black ballpoint pen, analog watch, face mask, and sanitizer

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    AILET 2025 Exam Centres

    NLU Delhi conducted AILET 2025 in offline mode at 39 test cities in India. The following test cities: Bilaspur, Kota, Shimla and Siliguri may be removed due to the insufficient number of registered candidates. Students are allowed to choose their preference AILET exam centres 2025 at the time of filling up the application form. Candidates can provide a maximum of three preferences for AILET 2025 exam centre during registration.

    AILET Exam Centres 2025 - List of Test Cities

    AILET 2025 Centres in India
    Bengaluru
    GandhinagarJodhpur
    BilaspurGhaziabadKanpur
    BhopalGreater NoidaKolkata
    ChandigarhGurugramKota
    ChennaiGuwahatiLucknow
    CochinHyderabadMangalore
    CuttackImphalMumbai
    DehradunJabalpurNagpur
    Delhi,JaipurPatna
    PuneRanchiShimla
    RaipurThiruvananthapuramSiliguri
    RajkotTirupatiSilchar
    VaranasiVisakhapatnam

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will AILET 2025 exam be conducted?
    A:

    The AILET exam 2025 was conducted on December 08, 2024.

    Q: Is AILET 2025 an online or offline exam?
    A:

    The AILET 2025 exam is an offline pen and paper-based test.

    Q: How many questions are asked in the AILET exam?
    A:

    The  AILET 2025 exam has a total 150 questions.

    Q: Who is eligible for AILET 2025?
    A:

    Candidates who have completed their Class 12th with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates) from a recognised board are eligible to apply for AILET 2025. Additionally, those appearing in Class 12th exams in April 2025 are also eligible to appear in the exam.

    Q: When will AILET 2025 registration open?
    A:

    AILET 2025 registration opened on August 1, 2024.

    Q: Is AILET conducted twice a year?
    A:

    No, AILET is conducted only once a year. It is conducted in the month of December every year.

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