AILET Seat Intake and Reservation 2026 for BA LLB & LLM - Eligibility, Important Points
The National Law University (NLU), Delhi conducted the AILET 2026 exam on December 14, 2025, from 2 PM to 4 PM across designated exam centers nationwide. NLU Delhi has notified the AILET 2026 seat intake along with the AILET reservation criteria on its official website - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. The total AILET seat intake 2026 for the BA LLB programme is 120 seats and 81 seats for the LLM programme. Last year, NLU Delhi had launched a B.Com LLB course. However, the programme was immediately withdrawn due to administrative issues. Read on to get all the details of AILET 2026 seat intake and reservation criteria including course and category-wise seats.
Through the All India Law Entrance Test, candidates will be admitted into the UG law programmes of NLU Delhi. The university will conduct the All India Law Entrance Test PG to admit students into its LLM programme.
AILET Seat Intake 2026
The table given below provides the AILET 2026 seat matrix. NLU Delhi offers BA LLB and LLM programmes through the AILET exam.
AILET 2026 Seat Matrix
| Course | AILET 2026 seats | Foreign National Seats |
|---|---|---|
BA LLB | 110 | 10 |
LLM | 70 | 10 |
You may also check - AILET Syllabus
AILET 2026 Category Wise Seat Intake and Reservation Criteria
The table given below provides details about the AILET 2026 reservation criteria and category-wise seat intake for the three law programmes offered by NLU Delhi.
AILET BA LLB 2026 Seat Intake and Reservation
Category | Seats | Horizontal Reservation | Seat Intake After Excluding PwD Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
General | 50 | 3 | 47 |
OBC Non-Creamy Layer (22%) | 24 | 1 | 23 |
Scheduled Caste (15%) | 17 | 1 | 16 |
Scheduled Tribe (7.5%) | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Economically Weaker Section (10%) | 11 | 1 | 10 |
Sub Total | 110 | 6 | 104 |
Foreign Nationals (5 seats) & OCI/PIO (5 seats) | 10 | ||
Grand Total | 120 |
AILET LLM 2026 Seat Intake and Reservation
Category | Seats | Horizontal Reservation | Seat Intake After Excluding PwD Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
General | 32 | 2 | 30 |
OBC Non-Creamy Layer (22%) | 15 | 1 | 14 |
Scheduled Caste (15%) | 11 | 1 | 10 |
Scheduled Tribe (7.5%) | 5 | - | 5 |
Economically Weaker Section (10%) | 7 | - | 7 |
Sub Total | 70 | 4 | 66 |
Foreign Nationals (5 seats) & OCI/PIO (5 seats) | 10 | ||
Grand Total | 81 |
You may also check - AILET Exam Pattern 2026
AILET 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Given below are the AILET eligibility criteria that candidates must fulfil to obtain seat allotment at NLU Delhi. The eligibility criteria include the minimum requirements regarding educational qualification, passing marks, and age limit.
AILET 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Course | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
BA LLB | 10+2 or equivalent with a minimum of 45% marks (42% for OBC and 40% for SC/ST/PwD). No age limit |
LLM | 3-year LLB / 5-year LLB with a minimum of 55% marks. No age limit |
Important Points About AILET 2026 Seats for Foreign Nationals
Candidates under the Foreign Nationals category must obtain a minimum of 65% marks in the qualifying exam for admission into BA LLB programmes.
Candidates under the Foreign National and OCI/PIO Category will be given admission based on the percentage of marks in the qualifying exam.
Candidates belonging to OCI/PIO category can also apply under the category of Indian National. In that case, they must complete AILET 2026 registration and appear for the AILET exam.
The vacant seats under the OCI/ PIO category will be converted to AILET seats for the general category and filled based on AILET merit.
You may also check - AILET Merit List 2026
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: How many seats are there in AILET 2026?
A:
In AILET 2026, there are 120 seats for BA LLB, and 81 seats for LLM.
Q: What is the minimum rank required for NLU Delhi?
A:
The AILET cut-off rank for the general category is around 70.
Q: What are the courses offered through AILET 2026?
A:
Through AILET 2026 candidates can gain admission into BA LLB (Hons.) and LLM.
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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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