AILET 2025 merit list out: Should you accept a seat in NLU Delhi or wait for CLAT results?

AILET 2025 merit list out: Should you accept a seat in NLU Delhi or wait for CLAT results?

Edited By Sumeet Sudarshan | Updated on Dec 30, 2024 10:30 AM IST | #AILET
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National Law University, Delhi, released the first AILET 2025 merit list on December 27, 2024. Now, many aspirants included in the AILET merit list 2025 and with good score in CLAT 2025 have to decide whether to accept a seat at NLU Delhi or wait for the revised CLAT 2025 results, which will be declared tentatively in January 2025. Candidates have until January 4 to accept the allotted seat at NLU Delhi. Candidates should evaluate the impact of the Delhi HC order on their CLAT 2025 result and keep an eye on various court petitions filed against the CLAT 2025 answer key before deciding. Read on as we try to answer whether you should accept a seat in NLU Delhi or wait for CLAT results.

AILET 2025 merit list out: Should you accept a seat in NLU Delhi or wait for CLAT results?
AILET 2025 merit list out: Should you accept a seat in NLU Delhi or wait for CLAT results?

How to Accept NLU Delhi Allotment?

Candidates who have decided to accept the AILET 2025 seat allotment without waiting for the revised CLAT 2025 results can do so through their login. To accept the seat, candidates have to pay an admission confirmation fee of Rs 50000 by January 4, 11 a.m. The fee will be adjusted against the university fee to be paid at the time of admission. The steps are given below.

  • Steps to Accept NLU Delhi Seat

  • Visit the official website - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in

  • Login to the AILET 2025 account

  • Accept seat

  • Pay the confirmation fee of Rs 50000 to finalise seat allotment.

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What is a Good Score in CLAT 2025 for Top NLUs?

An essential factor to consider before deciding whether to accept the NLU Delhi seat allotment or wait for the revised CLAT result is whether your CLAT 2025 score is good enough for top NLUs.

NLU Delhi is ranked second in the NIRF law rankings 2024. So candidates who are included in the first AILET 2025 merit list should be careful not to miss out on an opportunity to study at this top-ranked university. Several other top NLUs who conducted admissions through the Common Law Admission Test are also ranked among the top 10 colleges in the NIRF law rankings 2024. Below are the expected CLAT 2025 cutoff marks for top NLUs.

Category Wise Expected Good Score in CLAT 2025 in Top NLUs

NLU Name

General

EWS

OBC

SC

ST

NRI

CLAT score for NLSIU Bengaluru

100+

95+

90+

83+

78+

-

CLAT score for NALSAR Hyderabad

100+

95+

90+

82+

78+

-

CLAT score for WBNUJS Kolkata

98+

-

56+*

80+

74+

89+

CLAT score for NLU Jodhpur

95+

-

88+

79+

74+

88+

CLAT score for GNLU Gandhinagar

95+

90+

87+

77+

70+

84+

CLAT score for MNLU Mumbai

93+

81+

77+*

71+*

41+*

43+

CLAT score for RMLNLU Lucknow

91+

85+

82+*

53+*

41+*

72+

*state category reservation

Should You Accept the NLU Delhi Seat or Wait for Revised CLAT Results?

Candidates who have second thoughts about accepting a seat at NLU Delhi and want to wait for CLAT 2025 results should evaluate the impact of the court order on their CLAT 2025 score. Even one mark can significantly change the CLAT 2025 result, as shown by CLAT marks vs rank analysis.

The Delhi HC has directed the Consortium of NLUs to change the answer to Question 14 in Set A to Option C and also withdraw Question No. 100 as none of the given options were correct. The consortium has decided to challenge this verdict in the Supreme Court. If the consortium wins, then there will be no change in the candidate’s score as per the result declared on December 7. However, if the HC verdict is sustained, then candidates can refer to the tables below to check the impact on their CLAT 2025 score.

Question No. 14 (Set A)

Candidate Answer

Marks Awarded for Revision

Impact on Negative Marks Due to Revision

Final Impact on CLAT 2025 Marks

If your answer is C

+1 mark

+0.25 marks

+1.25 marks

If your answer is D

-1 mark

-0.25 marks

-1.25 marks

If your answer is A or B

No change

No change

No change

Question No. 100 (Set A)

Candidate Answer

Marks Awarded for Revision

Impact on Negative Marks Due to Revision

Final Impact on CLAT 2025 Marks

If your answer is D

-1 mark

0

-1 mark

Any other option

0

+0.25 mark

+0.25 marks


NLU Delhi Seat or CLAT 2025 Result? Important Factors to Consider

Given below are a few points to consider before deciding between NLU Delhi seat allotment and waiting for the CLAT result -

  • The CLAT 2025 score as per the December 7 result
  • Likely impact on CLAT 2025 score if the Delhi HC verdict is upheld in the Supreme Court
  • The expected NLUs one is likely to get as per the CLAT 2025 score
  • Deadline to pay the confirmation fee at NLU Delhi for the first seat allotment
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Questions related to AILET

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hey, Having a CLAT rank of 21,000 and an SC category rank of approximately 1,000, you may get a good chance by applying to NLUs in which SC category seats remain unfilled. At this rank extend, there are routinely open positions at state NLUs or more current NLUs with reserved seats SC candidates. Focus on appying to NLUs such as NLU Jodhpur, NLU Odisha or NLU Tamil Nadu, which occasionally have vacancies in saved categories. As well, monitor the CLAT guiding entry in terms of opening overhauls and participate in spot rounds properly.

For admission to its five-year BA LLB degree, Arham Law College in Pune does accept AILET results.  But the college also takes into account other admission tests, such as MH CET Law and CLAT.  Verify certain requirements (such as minimum scores and application procedures) directly through the college's official channels, as admissions procedures might differ.

Hello,

Bennett University offers admission to its BA LLB (Hons) program primarily based on candidates' performance in national-level entrance exams such as CLAT and CUET, as well as academic performance in Class XII.

The All India Law Entrance Test is an entrance exam conducted by the National Law University, Delhi, specifically for admissions to its own programs. As such, Bennett University does not consider scores for admission to its BA LLB (Hons) program.

Hi,

Official AILET 2025 Counselling Link- As the National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi) shall provide the official link. Check for updates on the university admissions page directly at [https://nationallawuniversitydelhi.in](https://nationallawuniversitydelhi.in). Do register and follow instructions once the counseling portal is activated.

If you're looking for 5-year LLB colleges besides CLAT, AILET, Jindal, and Symbiosis, consider options like Government Law College,  Amity Law School, Noida, ILS (Indian Law Society), Pune, ,VIT Chennai - Vellore Institute of Technology ,srm,and the School of Law and Legal Studies at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.

Most of the top law colleges are accepting clat score only so you need to target PRIVATE LAW UNIVERSITIES and to look for affordable side you can go for state law colleges which is not good as national law university but they give you degree to practice as a lawyer in india.

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