AILET BA LLB 2026 Last 5 Year Question Papers with Answer Key and Detailed Solutions (2021 - 2025)

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 the top 150–200 for the general category, and slightly higher for reserved categories.

However, you may still have a chance only if you belong to a reserved category such as SC, ST, PwD, or EWS, depending on:

• Number of seats available in that category

• Final cut-off ranks released during counselling rounds

For candidates outside these categories, an AIR of 1000 is considered too low for NLU Delhi, as it is the only NLU participating through AILET.

You should also note that:

• AILET scores cannot be used for other NLUs

• Other NLUs accept students only through CLAT

Therefore, with this rank, you should consider:

• Appearing for CLAT for admission to other NLUs

• Exploring top private law universities like Jindal Global Law School, NMIMS, Symbiosis Law School, etc.

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.

NLU Delhi has:

• Very limited seats

• Extremely high competition

• Cut-offs that usually close at much lower ranks

Unless you belong to a reserved category (SC/ST/PwD/EWS) and the category cut-off extends to your rank, admission is not feasible.

If you are aiming for an NLU, your best options are:

• Attempt CLAT for admission to other NLUs

• Consider state law universities or reputed private law colleges as alternatives

In conclusion, while your score shows decent preparation, AILET admission to NLU Delhi at rank 1000 is not possible in most cases, and you should plan alternative law admission pathways accordingly.

Hello,

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.

I hope it will clear your query!!

Hello,

With your AILET rank of 16,168 and CLAT rank of 49,000 , it is very unlikely to get into top NLUs or NLU Delhi, as their cutoffs are much better.

1. Lower-tier NLUs or later rounds:

• NLU Odisha, Cuttack – sometimes seats are available for ranks around 50,000 in later rounds.

• NUALS Kochi – closing ranks in previous years went up to around 56,000.

2. Private universities accepting CLAT/AILET scores:

• Lovely Professional University (LPU)

• Alliance University, Bangalore

• Manipal University Jaipur

These private colleges usually offer admission based on CLAT/AILET score and sometimes a personal interview. Your ranks are suitable for these colleges.

You can also use our CLAT College Predictor Tool to predict which colleges you can get based on your score and rank.

Hope it helps !

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 General-PwD category in AILET 2026 is expected to be approximately between 65 and 70 marks. In terms of ranking, the closing rank for this category is anticipated to range from 2,300 to 2,650, depending on the difficulty level of the examination and the total number of applicants. This estimation is based on recent trends, such as the 2025 session where the closing rank for General-PwD candidates was around 2,639 in the final rounds. Since NLU Delhi provides a 5% horizontal reservation for PwD candidates, only a limited number of seats are available, making the final cut-off highly sensitive to the performance of the top-ranking candidates within this specific group. For more detailed updates and official merit lists, you can visit: 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,

Admission to NLU Delhi is based on the AILET (All India Law Entrance Test) rank . There are two types of ranks considered :

1. All India Rank (AIR) – for the general merit seats.

2. Category Rank – for reserved category seats (like SC/ST/OBC/PwD).

So, both AIR and category ranks are used , depending on the seat type. General seats are filled based on AIR, while reserved seats are filled based on category rank.

Hope it helps !

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 aspirant ,

With a score of 126.5 in AILET under the General category , your chances of getting admission to NLU Delhi are moderate but uncertain. This score usually falls in an expected rank range of around 300 to 600 , depending on paper difficulty and overall performance that year . Admission will depend on the final cutoff and seat availability , so participating in counselling is important .

FOR REFERENCE : https://law.careers360.com/articles/ailet-cutoff

Hope the details will help you.

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