AILET 2027 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Application Starts | Friday, 7 August 2026 |
| Last Date of Submission | Tuesday, 10 November 2026 |
| Issue of Admit Card | Monday, 30 November 2026 |
| AILET 2027 Exam | Sunday, 13 December 2026 |
The AILET 2027 examination will be conducted from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
AILET 2027 Exam Format
| Section | Subject | Questions | Marks |
| Section A | English Language | 50 | 50 |
| Section B | Current Affairs and General Knowledge | 30 | 30 |
| Section C | Logical Reasoning | 70 | 70 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Total Duration: 120 minutes
AILET 2027 will consist of 150 multiple-choice questions carrying 150 marks. Candidates will receive one mark for every correct answer, while 0.25 marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
Legal principles may be used in the Logical Reasoning section, but candidates are not required to have prior legal knowledge or technical understanding.
Students preparing for AILET can refer to previous years’ question papers to understand the structure and types of questions asked in the examination.
Click to download previous year AILET B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) question papers
AILET 2027 Eligibility
- Candidates must have passed the Senior Secondary School Examination (10+2) or an equivalent examination with at least 45% marks in aggregate. The minimum required marks are 42% for OBC candidates and 40% for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
- Candidates appearing for their Class 12 examination in 2026–27 are also eligible to apply. However, they must obtain the required 10+2 aggregate marks by the notified cut-off date.
- Candidates placed in a compartment in the year of admission will be treated as ineligible.
- There is no minimum or maximum age limit for appearing in AILET 2027.
Where Will AILET 2027 Be Conducted?
AILET 2027 will be conducted in offline, Pen and Paper (OMR sheet-based) mode across the following cities:
Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Dehradun, Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Greater Noida, Gurugram, Guwahati, Gwalior, Hisar, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Varanasi and Visakhapatnam.
Candidates can select up to three test-centre preferences while completing the application form. The university may allot a different test centre depending on administrative or technical requirements.
How to Apply for AILET 2027
Candidates can apply online through the official National Law University Delhi website.
Applicants will need to provide their personal and academic details and upload the required documents while completing the online application form.
AILET 2027 Application Fee
- The application fee is ₹3,000.
- The application fee for SC/ST and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates is ₹1,000.
- SC/ST and women candidates who are Below Poverty Line (BPL) applicants are exempted from payment of the online application fee.
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Seats at NLU Delhi
For the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme, NLU Delhi lists 120 seats in total, including seats for Indian candidates as well as Foreign Nationals and OCI/PIO candidates. The Indian seats are distributed across the applicable reservation categories, with horizontal reservation for PwD candidates.
Conclusion
If NLU Delhi is on your list of law schools, AILET is the entrance examination you need to take. Unlike most National Law Universities that admit students through CLAT, NLU Delhi conducts its own entrance examination.
Start by checking your eligibility, completing the AILET application before the 10 November 2026 deadline and familiarising yourself with the three sections of the test. Use previous-year AILET papers to understand the question format and identify areas that need more preparation.
