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AILET Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Age Limit, Qualification
National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi) has notified the detailed AILET eligibility criteria 2026 on August 7, 2025 at its official website - nationallawuniversitydelhi.ac.in. The AILET 2026 eligibility criteria cover requirements such as the minimum educational qualification, minimum passing marks, and the AILET age limit for the candidates. AILET 2026 will be conducted offline on December 14, 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 the reservation policy and criteria for foreign nationals.
If candidates are found not to 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 has been opened on August 7, 2025. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can fill out the application form till the last date.
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.
AILET 2026 BA LLB Eligibility Criteria
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
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% (42% in case of OBCs and 40% for SC/ST/PwD candidates ) |
AILET eligibility age limit | No age limit |
AILET 2026 LLM Eligibility Criteria
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
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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Try NowNLU 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.
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 fulfil the AILET eligibility criteria 2026 for the reserved candidates and possess the required certificates to claim the concessions under the reserved category. The category-wise reservation criteria of AILET 2026 are given below.
AILET 2026 Reservation Criteria
| Categories | Reservation |
|---|---|
EWS | 10% |
OBC (Non creamy layer) | 22% |
Scheduled Caste | 15% |
Scheduled Tribe | 7.5% |
Also check - How to Prepare for AILET 2026
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 the 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.
Also check - AILET Previous Years Question Papers
AILET Application Form 2026
NLU Delhi has released the AILET application form 2026 on August 7, 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)
Q: Is there any AILET age limit?
A:
No, there is no age limit to apply for AILET 2026.
Q: What are the minimum marks required in Class 12 to appear for AILET?
A:
Candidates from general/OBC category must obtain 45% whereas candidates from SC/ST category must obtain 40% to appear for AILET.
Q: What is the minimum marks needed for foreign nationals category?
A:
The minimum marks required for candidates from foreign nationals category is 65%.
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A score of 121 marks in AILET 2026 is a good score, but admission to an NLU depends primarily on your All India Rank, not just marks. With an AIR of around 1000, admission to NLU Delhi is highly unlikely under the general category.
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Yes, scoring 94.75 in AILET 2026 as an ST candidate gives you very strong chances for admission to NLU Delhi, potentially even a high rank, as expected cutoffs for ST are much lower (around 60-70 marks), but your score puts you in a highly competitive bracket.
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With an AILET rank of 16168 and a CLAT rank of 49000 , getting admission in NLUs is not possible. However, many private law colleges accept students based on CLAT or AILET rank without conducting their own entrance test . Colleges like UPES Dehradun ,AMITY law school
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If your CLAT score is low but you scored 84 in AILET , you still have good chances at some law colleges, especially those that accept AILET scores or other entrance exams. Here’s a simple breakdown:
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