What is a Good Score in AILET 2026?

What is a Good Score in AILET 2026?

JasmineUpdated on 15 Dec 2025, 03:35 PM IST

AILET 2026 was conducted on December 14, 2025. The National Law University (NLU) Delhi has released the AILET 2026 provisional answer key on the same day. The objection window is now open till 12:00 PM, December 16, 2025. Candidates who have any concerns can submit them on the official website. The AILET 2026 results will be declared two to three days after the exam day. Candidates must be aware of the good score in AILET 2026. Based on last year’s results, Saher Gole was the topper, and Shreya Patil and Ranvit Bahirwan secured AIR 2 and AIR 3, respectively. This article discusses the expected good score in AILET 2026, exam analysis and previous year’s cut-offs.

What is a Good Score in AILET 2026?
What is a Good Score in AILET 2026?

AILET 2026 Marking Scheme

Candiates can calculate their expected AILET 2026 marks from the provisional answer key released by NLU Delhi. They can use the marking scheme mentioned in the table below to calculate their scores.

AILET 2026 Marking Scheme

Particulars

Details

Marks per question

1 mark per question

Negative mark for incorrect answers

0.25 mark per question

Marks for unanswered questions

0 marks

The correct answer is given 1 mark, and 0.25 marks are deducted for a wrong answer. There are no deductions for unanswered questions. NLU Delhi follows a tie breaker in case two or more candidates score the same marks. The candidate with more marks in the logical reasoning section will be ranked higher. If the scores are still the same, then the senior candidate will be ranked higher. The last solution to break the tie is to draw computerised lots.

What is a Good Score in AILET 2026?

A good score in AILET exam is expected to be above 120. Canndites can easily get a seat with this score. Based on the previous year’s data, the closing rank for the general category was 65. The equivalent AILET marks for this rank are around 119 - 121. A good score depends on the difficulty level of the exam. Considering that the cut-off has ranged between 71 to 100 in the last three years, students should try to achieve 119 marks or above to increase their chances of getting admission.

AILET 2026 Marks vs Rank

Candidates can calculate their expected scores from the AILET 2026 provisional answer key released. From the scores calculated, they can predict their AIELT 2026 rank from the table below.

AILET 2026 Marks vs Rank

Marks (150)

Expected AIR

127+

1

125 – 127

2 – 5

123 – 125

6 – 15

121 – 123

16 – 40

119 – 121

41 – 80

117 – 119

81 – 150

114 – 117

151 – 300

110 – 114

301 – 600

105 – 110

601 – 1,100

100 – 105

1,101 – 1,800

95 – 100

1,801 – 2,700

90 – 95

2,701 – 4,000

95 – 99

1,801 – 2,700

90 – 94

2,701 – 4,000

85 – 89

4,001 – 5,700

80 – 84

5,701 – 7,600

75 – 79

7,601 – 9,800

70 – 74

9,801 – 12,000

Below 70

12,000+

Expected AILET 2026 Cut-Off

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

Previous Year’s AILET Cut-Offs

Candidates can check the previous year’s cut-offs to estimate the expected rank for AILET 2026. The tables below detail the category-wise AILET cut-offs for BA LLB (Honours) and LLM admissions for the last two years.

AILET Cut-Off 2025

Category

Closing Rank 2025- BA LLB (Honours)

Closing Rank 2025- LLM

General

61

58

EWS

-

206

OBC

522

196

SC

1400

471

ST

2889

778

AILET Cut-Off 2024

Category

Closing Rank 2024- BA LLB (Honours)

Closing Rank 2024- LLM

General

62

35

EWS

290

173

OBC

457

144

SC

1559

258

ST

2646

414

AILET 2026 UG Exam Analysis

The AILET 2026 was considered moderately difficult. The table below details the exam analysis based on expert evaluations and real-time feedback from students. The difficulty of the exam can give an idea of the good score in AILET 2026.

AILET Exam 2026 Analysis

Section

Good Attempts

Difficulty Level

English

40+

Moderate

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

20-22

Moderate

Logical reasoning

45+

Easy to Moderate

Overall

120+

Easy - Moderate

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Questions related to AILET

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Hello aspirant,

With 90 marks in SC Category, your chances for securing an admission to NLU Delhi through AILET 2026 are high. AILET is a 150-mark exam, therefore 90 marks are considered a topper-level.

NLU Delhi reserves a 15% of its seats for SC Candidate. Since AILET is very unpredictable and therefore if the exam is hard the cutoff can drop to 60-65 but is the paper is easy it might even reach 80, and possibly you stand above it. However 90 marks must be your net score including negative marking.

I hope the information was useful.

Thankyou.

The predicted cut-off for the PwD General category in AILET 2026 is expected to vary depending on the overall difficulty of the exam and the number of applicants. According to the trends analyzed on Careers360, the cut-off for the PwD category generally remains significantly lower than the general merit category, typically ranging between 45 to 60 marks out of 150. However, for a top-tier institution like NLU Delhi, the competition for these reserved seats still requires a competitive score to secure a place in the initial merit lists. Since the 2026 cut-off will only be finalized after the exam results are declared, students are advised to look at the previous years' closing ranks to gauge their required performance level. You can stay updated with the expected and official cut-off trends by visiting the following link: https://law.careers360.com/articles/ailet-2026-cut-off

Hello Himanshi,

In order to secure admission to NLU Delhi through AILET, an All India Rank(AIR) is the primary metric used, however it also depends on the category you are applying under. Every candidate is assigned an AIR to fill seats according to the reservation matrix.

For General candidate: an AIR is the only thing that matters as there are only about 50 seats, excluding the PwD seats. An air of top 60-70 is required to secure a seat.

For Reserved Category candidates (OBC, SC, ST, EWS): In NLU Delhi, your category rank is considered to determine your position within the specific pool, bit this rank is derived from AIR list. You are first considered for a General seat, if your rank is not high enough then you are specified a seat within your own category.

I hope the information helps you.

Thankyou.




Hello,

With 85 marks in AILET 2026, it is very unlikely to get NLU Delhi for the General category. The expected cut-off for General is usually higher, often above 90 marks.

If you belong to a reserved category (OBC, EWS, SC, ST), your chances are slightly better, but for General, 85 marks may not be enough.

Your best option is to also consider other NLUs where the cut-off is lower.

Hope it helps !

Hello,

NO, 101.75 marks is not enough to place an admission in NLU Delhi.

For BA LLB (Hons), NLU Delhi uses the cutoff of 122 marks (expected) along with the eligibility expected with 12 board passed out with a minimum of 45% for AILET Cutoff 2026.

These predicted cutoffs might change. Based on the candidate's participation, allotment, and the seats provided.

Admission to NLU is based on the merit lists from the obtained AILET scores with the counselling process involved.

If you have further queries, kindly check the official portal from time to time.

Hope it helps with your query. Good luck.