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

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.

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.

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

*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)

Question No. 100 (Set A)

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