The National Law University (NLU) Delhi releases the AILET 2026 merit list before each round of counselling sessions. There are around four rounds of AILET counselling 2026. More rounds are added if seats are vacant. The AILET cut-off rank is the highest rank or minimum marks obtained. Based on the merit list, candidates can calculate their expected AILET cut-off. The AILET expected cut-off marks 2026 are affected by factors such as the difficulty level of the exam, the number of applicants, and the AILET 2026 reservation criteria. This article discusses the AILET expected cut-off 2026, previous year cut-offs and more.
The expected AILET 2026 cut-off is calculated from the previous year’s data. The table below details the possible ranks and marks required for each category of students.
Category | AILET Cut-Off Rank | AILET Cut-Off Marks |
General | 65 | 119 - 121 |
EWS | 300 | 114 - 117 |
OBS | 600 | 110 - 114 |
SC | 1600 | 100 - 105 |
ST | 1800 | 100 - 105 |
NLU Delhi conducts the AILET 2026 exam for its BA LLB and LLM programs. The seat intake and reservation for this year are listed in the table below.
Category | Seats | Horizontal Reservation | Seat Intake After Excluding PwD Seats |
General | 50 | 3 | 47 |
OBC Non-Creamy Layer (22%) | 24 | 1 | 23 |
SC (15%) | 17 | 1 | 16 |
ST (7.5%) | 8 | 0 | 8 |
EWS (10%) | 11 | 1 | 10 |
Sub Total | 110 | 6 | 104 |
Foreign Nationals (5 seats) & OCI/PIO (5 seats) | 10 | - | - |
Grand Total | 120 | - | - |
Category | Seats | Horizontal Reservation | Seat Intake After Excluding PwD Seats |
General | 32 | 2 | 30 |
OBC Non-Creamy Layer (22%) | 15 | 1 | 14 |
SC (15%) | 11 | 1 | 10 |
ST (7.5%) | 5 | - | 5 |
EWS (10%) | 7 | - | 7 |
Sub Total | 70 | 4 | 66 |
Foreign Nationals (5 seats) & OCI/PIO (5 seats) | 10 | - | - |
Supernumerary: Kashmiri Migrants | 1 | - | - |
Grand Total | `81 | - | - |
There were seven AILET counselling rounds last year for both the BA LLB and LLM programs. The tables mentioned below detail last year’s cut-offs.
Category | Round 1 Rank | Round 2 Rank | Round 3 Rank | Round 4 Rank | Round 5 Rank | Round 6 Rank | Round 7 Rank |
General | 53 | 55 | 60 | - | - | 61 | - |
EWS | 200 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
OBC | 358 | 423 | 463 | 464 | - | - | 522 |
SC | 1288 | - | 1376 | 1400 | - | - | - |
ST | 2018 | 2115 | 2180 | - | 2193 | 2340 | 2889 |
Category | Round 1 Rank | Round 2 Rank | Round 3 Rank | Round 4 Rank | Round 5 Rank | Round 6 Rank | Round 7 Rank |
General | 41 | 42 | 45 | 53 | 56 | 57 | 58 |
EWS | 120 | - | 167 | 206 | - | - | - |
OBC | 146 | - | 176 | 196 | - | - | - |
SC | 423 | 426 | 471 | - | - | - | - |
ST | 484 | - | - | 683 | 778 | - | - |
The AILET exam has been conducted on December 14, 2025, from 2 PM to 4 PM. The AILET 2026 results will be declared two to three days after the exam is conducted. Candidates can refer to the official website, nationallawuniversitydelhi.in once the counselling begins after the result declaration.
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Yes, with 110 score and in SC Category your chances of getting seat is high. You can get more details about the cutoof by following the link attached.
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With your score of 110, the chance for AILET is high for the SC category because approximately the expected cut-offs are often 48 to above 55. If you do not recive an invitation try to check the NLU Delhi portal for your rank and email.
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With a score of 121 marks and an AIR of around 1000 in AILET 2026, getting admission to NLU Delhi for the BA LL.B (Hons.) program is not possible under the general admission process. NLU Delhi admits students strictly based on AILET rank, and the closing ranks are usually within
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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