AILET Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Age Limit, Qualification

AILET Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Age Limit, Qualification

Edited By Sumeet Sudarshan | Updated on Jan 02, 2025 10:20 AM IST | #AILET

National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi) will notify AILET eligibility criteria 2026 on its official website - nationallawuniversitydelhi.ac.in. The AILET 2026 eligibility criteria will cover requirements such as the minimum educational qualification, minimum passing marks, and AILET age limit for the candidates. AILET 2026 will be tentatively conducted offline in the second week of December 2025. NLU Delhi will conduct All India Law Entrance Test for admission into its BA LLB (Hons.) programme, while the AILET PG will be conducted for admission into its LLM programme. Read on to get all the details on the eligibility criteria of AILET 2026, including reservation policy and criteria for foreign nationals.

AILET Eligibility Criteria 2026 -  Age Limit, Qualification
AILET Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Age Limit, Qualification

If candidates are found to not conform to the AILET exam eligibility criteria at any admission stage, they will be disqualified from the admission process. Therefore, candidates must go through the eligibility criteria of AILET 2025 before completing registration. The AILET 2026 application form will tentatively open in August 2025

AILET Eligibility Criteria 2026 Details

The tables below describe the eligibility criteria for various UG and PG law programmes of NLU Delhi. The NLU Delhi eligibility criteria for foreign nationals is slightly different as such candidates need not appear for the AILET exam.

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AILET 2026 BA LLB Eligibility Criteria

ParticularsDetails

Educational qualification

Candidates must have passed their class 12 exams


Candidates who are appearing for their class 12 exams are also eligible to apply

Minimum marks

45% (40% for SC/ST/PwD candidates )


AILET eligibility age limit

No age limit

AILET 2026 LLM Eligibility Criteria

ParticularsDetails

Educational qualification

Candidates must have completed a 3-year LLB or a 5-year LLB


Candidates who are appearing for their final year exams are also eligible to apply

Minimum marks

50% (45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates )


Age limit

No age limit

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NLU Delhi Eligibility Criteria for Foreign Nationals

Candidates admitted under the Foreign Nationals/NRI category do not have to appear for AILET2026. However, they must fulfil the eligibility conditions as given below -

  • Candidates who possess the citizenship of a country other than India are eligible to apply under the foreign nationals category

  • Foreign nationals should make sure they possess the minimum educational qualification for foreign nationals as prescribed by NLU Delhi

  • Foreign nationals do not have to appear for AILET 2026 as their admission would be based on the marks obtained in the qualifying exam.

  • Candidates applying under Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)/ Person of Indian Origin (PIO) have the option of applying under OCI/PIO or Indian students category. If they apply under the Indian students category, they must appear for AILET 2026.

  • The candidates under foreign National and OCI/PIO Category will be selected based on percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying exam.

  • Candidates must have a minimum of 65% in class 12 or equivalent exam to be eligible to apply under foreign nationals category.

  • Any vacant seats under foreign nationals/OCI/PIO category will be considered as general category seats and filled as per merit in AILET.

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AILET Reservation Criteria 2026

NLU Delhi will allot seats as per the pre-defined reservation policy. Candidates who are applying under reserved category must make sure they fulfill the AILET eligibility criteria 2026 for the reserved candidates and possess the required certificates to claim the concessions under reserved category. The category-wise reservation criteria of AILET 2026 are given below.

AILET 2026 Reservation Criteria

CategoriesReservation

EWS

10%

OBC (Non creamy layer)

22%

Scheduled Caste

15%

Scheduled Tribe

7.5%

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Important Points Regarding AILET 2026 Reservation

  • Candidates must have valid documents and certificates issued by the competent authorities to claim reservation.

  • Any vacant seats reserved for SC will be converted into ST seats and vice versa.

  • If SC and ST seats both remain vacant, then they will be converted to general category seats.

  • Only candidates included in the Central List of OBCs or under the Delhi State List of OBCs (Notified by the Government of NCT of Delhi) will be eligible to apply under the OBC category.

  • 5% horizontal reservation for the PwD category

  • 30% horizontal reservation for women in reserved and foreign nationals category

  • Candidates who fail to complete the admission formalities within the prescribed timeline after publication of the allotment list will be disqualified.

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AILET Application Form 2026

NLU Delhi will release the AILET application form 2026 tentatively in August 2025. Candidates who fulfil the AILET exam eligibility can fill the application form from the university’s official website. The application process of AILET 2026 includes steps such as registering and filling up the form, uploading documents and payment of the application fee.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Is there any AILET age limit?

No, there is no age limit to apply for AILET 2026.

2. What are the minimum marks required in Class 12 to appear for AILET?

Candidates from general/OBC category must obtain 45% whereas candidates from SC/ST category must obtain 40% to appear for AILET.

3. What is the minimum marks needed for foreign nationals category?

The minimum marks required for candidates from foreign nationals category is 65%.

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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.

Unfortunately, you cannot hold multiple seats simultaneously in different Institutions including the NLUs. If you secure admission to an NLUs through CLAT and subsequently qualify for neet you will need choose one and finally accept the offer from institution. That means you have to let go of the Other Institution.In the clat counselling you will be called for counselling based on clat rank, and you will need to choose an seat and lock your seat by paying a seat acceptance fees. And if you qualify for Neet counselling, you will participate in the counselling process for medical colleges and then you will need to choose the college and lock your seat.Both require seat acceptance fee to secure your seat and you will needed to  submit original document for verification. If you want to avoid any complications its advisable to carefully consider your option and decide on a proper decision. NEET COUNSELLING

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Hello,

Since you are reappearing for your Class 12 board exams as a private candidate, you should typically write " Private Candidate " in the column for the school name while filling out the form. Your previous school name is not required in this case because you are no longer enrolled there for this exam session.

Hope it helps !

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The All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi) for admission to its undergraduate (BA LLB), postgraduate (LLM), and doctoral (PhD) law programs.

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