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AILET PG Exam 2026: Notification, Date, Application Form, Syllabus & Pattern

Updated on 29th January, 2025 by Sukriti Sahoo

About AILET PG 2026

National Law University (NLU), Delhi will tentatively open the AILET PG 2026 application form in the first week of August 2025.  Interested candidates who meet the AILET PG eligibility criteria can submit the AILET PG application form 2026 through the official website - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. NLU Delhi will conduct AILET PG 2026 in the second week of December 2025. Through the All India Law Entrance Test PG, candidates will gain admission to one-year LLM programme of National Law University, Delhi. The NLU Delhi admissions to LLM programmes will be done based on the scores secured by the candidate in the exam. The AILET PG 2026 entrance exam is conducted in offline mode at the designated AILET exam centres all over the country. The AILET PG seat intake 2026 for the LLM programme is 70+10 (70 seats on AILET PG merit; 5 seats each for Foreign Nationals and OCI/PIO). One supernumerary seat for Kashmiri Migrants. The AILET LLM syllabus 2026 tests the legal knowledge of the candidates to pursue a post-graduate program in law. The AILET PG 2026 syllabus comprises topics from general branches of law that candidates studied during their LLB. 

The All India Law Entrance Test is conducted once every year for admission to BA LLB and LLM courses at the National Law University, Delhi. NLU Delhi has been ranked the second-best law school in India in the NIRF Law Rankings. The purpose of AILET LLM is to admit students into the one year LLM programme of National Law University, Delhi. NLU Delhi prepares a merit list based on the scores obtained in AILET and holds multiple counselling rounds for its admissions process. The LLM programme at NLU Delhi has an intake capacity of 70 seats through AILET merit. The seats will be filled through counselling based on AILET LLM 2026 scores as per the reservation criteria followed by the institute.

AILET LLM 2026 Syllabus and Exam Pattern

NLU Delhi prescribes the AILET LLM 2026 syllabus and exam pattern. Students will have 120 minutes to attempt the AILET PG exam. All questions in AILET PG will be in the form of MCQ from different branches of law. Also, there will be no descriptive questions in the AILET PG 2026 exam. Each question in the exam will carry one mark, which means the maximum mark is 100. 

Important Topics for AILET LLM 2026

AILET LLM 2026 Preparation Tips

Candidates can go through the following AILET LLM 2026 preparation tips, to make the exam preparations smooth and stress-free.

  1. Start preparing at least 12-15 months before the exam date, as it gives ample time to grasp the difficult legal topics.
  2. Focus on the Logical Reasoning section, as it has more questions and covers 47% weightage of the paper.
  3. Understand the exam pattern and syllabus in detail.
  4. Join AILET /CLAT coaching, as these coaching institutes conduct regular mock tests for CLAT and AILET  LLM examinations to identify the areas where a candidate needs improvement
  5. Study at least 3 hours daily for a year to prepare for AILET LLM.
  6. Practice previous year's question papers 

AILET LLM Answer Key 2026

NLU Delhi will publish the AILET LLM 2026 answer key shortly after the exam. The AILET PG answer key helps the candidates calculate their approximate marks in the exam. The AILET LLM 2026 answer key is provisional and candidates are allowed to raise objections. The AILET LLM 2026 final answer key will be released after considering the valid objections raised by the candidates during the AILET PG objection window. 

Steps to download the AILET LLM 2026 Answer Key

  • Visit the official website - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in.
  • Click on the 'AILET LLM provisional answer key 2026' tab set out in the notification section.
  • The AILET LLM 2026 answer key will be displayed on the screen
  • Download and save the PDF for future reference.

Steps to object to the provisional AILET LLM 2026 Answer Key

  • Visit the official website - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in.
  • Login into the AILET LLM account
  • Click on 'View Objections'
  • Select the type of objection: related to the question or answer key
  • Enter the objection details
  • Make a payment of Rs. 500 per objection and submit.

AILET LLM Results 2026

NLU Delhi will release the AILET LLM 2026 results 3-4 days after the exam, on its official website. Candidates will be able to check the LLM entrance exam result 2026 status by entering their login credentials on the 'AILET LLM results login window'. The details included in the AILET LLM 2026 results list are the marks, rank, and qualifying status of the candidate. 

Steps to download the AILET LLM 2026 Results

  • Click on the result link 
  • Candidates will be redirected to the result log-in window 
  •  Enter AILET LLM 2026 login credentials
  • The AILET 2026 LLM scorecard will be displayed on the screen  
  • Download and take a printout for future reference
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AILET PG 2026 Highlights

Full Exam Name
All India Law Entrance Test for LLM
Short Exam Name
AILET PG
Conducting Body
National Law University Delhi
Frequency Of Conduct
Once a year
Exam Level
University Level Exam
Mode Of Application
online
Application Fee
Online : 3500
Mode Of Exam
offline
Mode Of Counselling
offline
Participating Colleges
3
Exam Duration
2 Hours
No Of Seats
81

AILET PG Important Dates

AILET PG All India Law Entrance Test for LLM (session 2025)

16 May' 2025 - 16 May' 2025 . Online
Counselling Date
Declaration of fourth list of provisionally selected candidates
16 May' 2025 - 20 May' 2025 . Online
Counselling Date
The balance fee shall be paid fourth list of provisionally selected candidates

Candidates desirous of admission to the LLM programme at NLU Delhi must meet the prescribed AILET PG 2026 eligibility criteria. AILET PG eligibility criteria 2026 include important points such as qualifying exam passed, minimum marks in qualifying exam, and age limit. Refer to the following points given below for complete details.

AILET PG eligibility criteria 2026

  • Qualifying exam: The candidate needs to be an L.L.B graduate from a recognized university recognised by Bar Council of India.

  • Marks in qualifying exam: The candidates must have scored a minimum of 50% marks in the qualifying degree exam.

  • Relaxation: Reserved category candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD category are eligible for 5 per cent relaxation in minimum marks.

  • Those appearing in qualifying exam: Such candidates who are appearing in final year L.L.B examination may also apply.

  • Age: No age bar is prescribed for admission to LLM programme.

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NLU Delhi will open the AILET PG 2026 application form tentatively on 1st week of August 2025 on its official website. Interested candidates will be able to register online by visiting the official website -nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. To complete the AILET PG 2026 application process candidates must pay the prescribed registration fee which is Rs. 3500 for the General/OBC/EWS/Foreign Nationals/Kashmiri Migrants and Rs. 1500 for SC/ST and Persons with Disability (PwD) candidates. The BPL candidates belonging to SC and ST categories would be exempted from the application fees for AILET PG 2026. The applicant must take note to use only genuine and verifiable information for filling the application form otherwise the candidature of the candidate may be cancelled at any stage of the admission process.

The following items are required for the AILET PG 2026 registration process

  • A valid email-id
  • An active mobile number
  • Scanned photograph and signature in the prescribed specification

Steps to fill AILET application form 2026

  • To start the application process, the applicant had to first get registered by entering details like email id, mobile number, and date of birth.
  • The candidate had to select and confirm a password for the new candidate account.
  • Next, the candidate has to select the program of study from the drop-down menu and lock the application.
  • Fill in the application, including personal and academic details
  • Upload signature and photograph
  • Pay the application fee 
  • Submit the form

Documents Required at Exam AILET PG 2026

All India Law Entrance Test for LLM 2026

  • AILET PG admit card
  • Valid photo identity proof

AILET PG 2026 Exam Centers

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Amritsar
Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal
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Chandigarh
Odisha
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Kerala
Kochi
Delhi
New Delhi
Gujarat
Gandhinagar
Telangana
Hyderabad
Rajasthan
Jaipur
Jodhpur
Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu
West Bengal
Kolkata
Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow
Varanasi
Maharashtra
Mumbai
Nagpur
Bihar
Patna
Chhattisgarh
Raipur
Tamil Nadu
Chennai
Assam
Guwahati
Karnataka
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The applicant by consulting the exam pattern of AILET PG 2026 understands how to prepare for the exam. For example, the AILET PG exam pattern tells the test is objective type, including 100 questions and keeping the duration at 120 minutes. So, the candidates need to focus on accuracy and speed.

AILET PG exam pattern 2026

  • Mode of exam: Offline
  • Test Duration: 2 hours (120 minutes)
  • Language: English
  • Question type: Objective type
  • Total number of questions: 100 objective type question
  • Number of Questions: 100
  • Marking Scheme: 1 mark for a correct answer, while 0.25 marks are deducted for incorrect attempt. 
  • Total Marks: 150 marks 

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AILET PG 2026 Syllabus

AILET PG All India Law Entrance Test for LLM Syllabus

Candidates can go through the following AILET LLM 2026 preparation tips, to make the exam preparations smooth and stress-free.

  1. Start preparing at least 12-15 months before the exam date, as it gives ample time to grasp the difficult legal topics.
  2. Focus on the Logical Reasoning section, as it has more questions and covers 47%  weight of the paper.
  3. Understand the exam pattern and syllabus in detail.
  4. Join AILET /CLAT coaching, as these coaching institutes conduct regular mock tests for CLAT and AILET  LLM examinations to identify the areas where a candidate needs improvement
  5. Study at least 3 hours daily for a year to prepare for AILET LLM.
  6. Practice previous year's question papers 

NLU Delhi will issue the AILET LLM 2026 admit card two weeks before the exam. The AILET LLM admit card 2026 will be available on the official website and candidates who completed the application process were allowed to download it by entering log-in credentials. The AILET PG 2026 admit card is a mandatory document to appear for the exam. It includes details such as the exam date and time, exam centre details, reporting time and important instructions for the exam. Candidates must arrive at the allotted exam centre with a printout of the AILET PG admit card 2026 at the specified reporting time. NLU Delhi will not send any physical copies of the AILET LLM admit card to the candidates. 

How to download AILET PG 2026 admit card?

Candidates can download the admit card for AILET PG 2026 by following the steps given below:

  • Visit the official admission portal of NLU Delhi - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in
  • Login using the registration ID and password
  • Click on the admit card link given there
  • The AILET PG admit card 2026 will be displayed on the screen
  • Review the details to ensure accuracy
  • Download and save the AILET LLM 2026 admit card and take a print-out of it for future reference

Details mentioned on AILET PG admit card 2026

  • Name and date of birth of the candidate
  • Roll number 
  • Registration number
  • Photograph and signature 
  • Subject for which the exam is conducted 
  • Name and address of exam centre
  • Test duration
  • Exam-day instructions

Note that on exam day, along with AILET LLM 2026 admit card, candidates need to carry with them a valid photo ID proof.

NLU Delhi will release the AILET LLM 2026 answer key shortly after the exam on its official website - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. Candidates will be allowed to raise objections against the provisional answer key for AILET PG 2026 within the deadline. by paying the prescribed objection fee and proof to support their objection. After considering the valid objections, the university will release the final AILET PG answer key 2026.

Steps to download the AILET LLM 2026 Answer Key

  • Visit the official website - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in.
  • Click on the 'AILET LLM provisional answer key 2026' tab set out in the notification section.
  • The AILET LLM 2026 answer key will be displayed on thescreen
  • Download and save the PDF for future reference.

Steps to object to the provisional AILET LLM 2026 Answer Key

  • Visit the official website - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in.
  • Login into the AILET LLM account
  • Click on 'View Objections'
  • Select the type of objection: related to the question or answer key
  • Enter the objection details
  • Make a payment of Rs. 500 per objection and submit.

National Law University, Delhi will declare the AILET LLM 2026 results tentatively 3 to 4 days after the exam. The university will publish the results as per the AILET PG 2026 final answer key after considering the valid objections. Candidates can check the AILET PG  2026 result status by entering their login credentials on the 'AILET LLM results login window'. The details included in the AILET LLM results list are the marks, rank, and qualifying status of the candidate. 

Steps to download the AILET LLM 2026 Results

  • Click on the result link 
  • Candidates will be redirected to the result log-in window 
  •  Enter AILET LLM 2026 login credentials
  • The AILET 2026 LLM scorecard will be displayed on the screen  
  • Download and take a printout for future reference

NLU Delhi will publish the AILET PG cutoff 2026 for each round of counselling. The cutoff of AILET PG 2026 is category-specific and indicates the last ranks for which candidates are given admission to the LLM course in their respective categories. AILET 2026 cutoff is determined based on various parameters like number of applications applying for admission, seat intake, performance of applicants in the exam, and the category to which the applicant belongs. Applicants are advised to review AILET PG previous years' cutoff data to get an idea of how much they need to score in their respective categories to get admission.

AILET PG 2026 Cutoff Details

The AILET PG 2026 cut-off will be updated in this section when the official cut-off data will be available on the official website.

AILET PG Previous Year Cut-Off

Candidates can check the previous year cut-off to get an idea of the AILET PG cut off trends and predict the future cut off.

AILET PG Cut Off 2025

Category

Round 1Round 2

General

4142

EWS

120-

OBC

146-

SC

423426

ST

484-

AILET LLM Cut Off 2024 (up to Round 5)

Category

Opening Rank

ClosingRank

Category

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

General

1

51

EWS

38

181

OBC

47

167

SC

82

437

ST

190

629

National Law University Delhi will declare the AILET PG 2026 counselling schedule after declaring the results. The university will conduct the AILET PG counselling 2026 in online mode for a total of four rounds as per the official notification, more rounds will be added in case of vacant seats. Candidates will be able to register for the counselling in online mode on the official website by paying the counselling registration fee.

AILET LLM Counselling 2026 - Steps to register

Step 1: Check AILET invite list 2026 - The university will release the list of shortlisted candidates for AILET PG 2026 counselling after the declaration of results. Candidates three times more than the available seats will be invited for AILET LLM counselling 2026. Only those candidates who will receive the invitation will be eligible to appear in the counselling.

Step 2: AILET 2026 counselling registration - Invited candidates will have to login to the admission portal using their registration number or application number as well as date of birth. They will also have to pay the counselling fee and upload the necessary documents and print the acknowledgement slip for future reference.

Step 3: Provisional admission list for AILET 2026 - The university will release the course-wise first provisional admission list after the verification of the documents submitted by the eligible candidates along with the waiting list.

Step 4: Admission fee payment - The candidates who are shortlisted will have to pay the counselling fees and then pay the remaining admission fees within the deadline.

Documents required for AILET counselling 2026

  • AILET 2026 counselling letter received from the official source
  • A copy of AILET LLM admit card 2026
  • Self-attested  copy of Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets and certificates
  • Graduation mark sheets and certificates
  • Character certificate of the candidate issued by the last attended school or college
  • Category certificate (if applicable)

Documents Required at AILET PG 2026 counselling

All India Law Entrance Test for LLM 2026

  • Self attested copy of marks statement of 10th and 12th board examinations
  • AILET PG score card or admission letter being issued by NLU Delhi
  • Self attested copy of character certificate issued by last school attended
  • Self attested copy of qualifying degree certificate (L.L.B)
  • Self attested copy of transfer certificate
  • Demand draft of Rs. 50,000 drawn in favour of ‘The Registrar, National Law University Delhi’, payable at New Delhi.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. When will be the AILET LLM 2026 exam?

The AILET LLM 2026 exam will be conducted tentatively in the second week of December 2025.

2. How many seats are available in LLM course offered by NLU Delhi through AILET?

There are a total of 70 seats that will be offered by NLU Delhi through LLM.

3. What is the annual fees of LLM course offered by NLU Delhi?

As per NLU Delhi fee structure, the annual fee for LLM course is around Rs. 2.47 Lakh p.a.

4. What educational qualification is required for appearing in AILET 2026 for LLM?

As per the eligibility criteria of AILET for LLM, the candidate should be a graduate in law with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.

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Hello,

It's true that due to covid pandemic many  entrance exams that were schedule to take place this month got postponed, but the conducting body of AILET which is National Law University, Delhi hasn't put out any official notification regarding date change so far, so we cannot assume anything regarding this, the exact details will be specified by the officials only, you can stay updated at https://nludelhi.ac.in/home.aspx regarding this, and continue your preparation as well.

Hello aspirant

AILET PG Entrance exam syllabus-

The exam consists of objective type questions (150 questions)of 150marks with a duration of 90min.

Law of torts-50que-50marks

Constitutional law, law of contract, criminal law, international law, property law, family law, intellectual property law-50que-50marks

Essay-50que-50marks

For more details refer the following link

https://www.google.com/amp/s/law.careers360.com/articles/ailet-syllabus/amp

Hope this helps you

Hello Aspirant!

The AILET PG Exam 2020 will be conducted by the National Law University, Delhi. The exam will be taken on the 26th of September 2020. It will be a centre- based online exam which means, candidates will have to go to the assigned centre to give the test which will be conducted in the CBT mode.

Hey,

Total no. of seats offered for admission in 2020 is 2175. For UG programmes are 1308. The number of seats available for the special category is 325. The total number of seats offered to the candidates of the state where the NLUs are located is 621.

Each colleges of NLUs have different no. of reservation. You can go to the below site given for checking out the no. :


https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-seats

Hello,

The AILET Syllabus for BA LLB program is given below:

1. English :

  • Fill in the blanks

  • Comprehension passages

  • Antonyms

  • Synonyms

  • Idioms and Phrases

  • Jumble words and Sentences

  • Choosing the correct words

2. Elementary Mathematics:

  • Algebra

  • Profit and Loss

  • Time and Work

  • Average, Speed and Distance

  • Permutation-Combination and Venn diagrams

  • Numerical ability

3. General Knowledge :

  • Economics

  • Civics

  • Current Affairs

  • History

  • Geography

  • General Science

4. Reasoning :

  • Logical and Analytical Reasoning Skills

5. Legal Aptitude :

  • Study of law

  • Research aptitude

  • Problem solving ability

The AILET Syllabus for LLM exam is given below:

  • Law of Torts
  • Criminal Law
  • International Law
  • Jurisprudence
  • Property Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Law of Contracts
  • Criminal Law

The syllabus of CLAT PG examination is given below:

1. Constitutional Law

2. Law of Torts

3. International Law

4. Jurisprudence

5. Intellectual Property Law

6. Law of Contracts

7. Criminal Law

Best Wishes.

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