AILET 2027 (All India Law Entrance Test) is the entrance exam run by National Law University Delhi (NLU Delhi) for its five-year BA LLB (Hons) and one-year LLM. The exam is on Sunday, 13 December 2026, from 2 pm to 4 pm, on pen and paper. The last date to apply is 10 November 2026. Here are the pattern, eligibility, fees, seats and a 7-week plan.
Key takeaways
- AILET 2027 is on Sunday, 13 December 2026, 2:00-4:00 pm, offline (OMR). Apply by 10 November 2026. Admit cards come out on 30 November 2026.
- BA LLB paper: 150 MCQs, 150 marks, 120 minutes. English 50, Current Affairs and GK 30, Logical Reasoning 70. Each wrong answer costs 0.25.
- Eligibility: Class 12 with 45% (42% OBC, 40% SC/ST). Students in Class 12 in 2027 can apply. There is no age limit.
- Fee: Rs 3,000 (Rs 1,000 for SC/ST/PwD). BPL SC/ST and women candidates pay nothing.
- 120 BA LLB seats: 110 through AILET, plus 5 for foreign nationals and 5 for OCI/PIO, who skip the test. There are no NRI seats.
- NLU Delhi does not use CLAT. If you want NLU Delhi, you must sit AILET.
What is AILET 2027?
Quick answer: AILET 2027 is NLU Delhi's own law entrance test for the 2027-28 batch. It fills the BA LLB (Hons) and LLM (one year) seats at NLU Delhi only. The BA LLB paper has 150 multiple-choice questions in two hours, with 0.25 marks taken off for each wrong answer. It is held on 13 December 2026.
NLU Delhi, in Dwarka, New Delhi, does not take part in CLAT. Its FAQ says you cannot get in through CLAT or LSAT. All dates and rules below come from the official AILET 2027 website, the AILET 2027 notification and the Admission Notice 2027-28.
Which courses does AILET 2027 cover?
- BA LLB (Hons), five years, after Class 12. This is the main focus of this guide.
- LLM (one year), non-residential, after an LLB.
- PhD is not through AILET this cycle. The admission notice says PhD and some other PG courses use a separate test, AIET, on 2 May 2027. Its notice comes in January 2027.
AILET 2027 important dates
AILET 2027 key dates, from NLU Delhi's official notices.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification issued | 23 July 2026 |
| Applications opened | 7 August 2026 |
| Last date to apply (Indian applicants) | Tuesday, 10 November 2026 |
| Correction window | 3 days from the last date |
| Admit card in your login | 30 November 2026 |
| AILET 2027 exam | Sunday, 13 December 2026, 2:00-4:00 pm |
| Result and counselling | Not yet announced |
| Last date for foreign nationals and OCI/PIO | 30 April 2027 |
Result: last cycle as a reference. AILET 2026 was held on 14 December 2025. The result came on 18 December 2025. Online counselling registration ran from 19 to 27 December 2025. The first merit list came on 8 January 2026, according to the AILET 2026 counselling notice. Wait for the 2027 notice.
AILET 2027 exam pattern
AILET 2027 BA LLB paper at a glance, from the official exam details page.
The official BA LLB exam details set out the paper:
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| A. English Language | 50 | 50 |
| B. Current Affairs and General Knowledge | 30 | 30 |
| C. Logical Reasoning | 70 | 70 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
- Time: 120 minutes, so about 48 seconds per question.
- Marking: +1 for a right answer and -0.25 for a wrong one. Four wrong answers cancel one right answer. Blank answers score 0.
- Mode: offline, pen and paper, on an OMR sheet.
- Legal reasoning: there is no separate legal section. NLU Delhi says legal principles "may be used in the logical reasoning section". But the exam "will not require any kind of legal knowledge".
- Maths: there is no separate quantitative section. Still, the latest paper had number and letter series inside Logical Reasoning.
- Ties: higher Logical Reasoning marks win. Next, the older candidate. Then a computerised draw of lots.
Logical Reasoning is almost half the paper and breaks ties, so give it the most practice.
What is the LLM paper like?
The LLM exam details list 100 MCQs from different branches of law, 1 mark each, in 120 minutes, with the same -0.25 rule. LLM eligibility is an LLB with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD). Final-year LLB students in 2027 can apply. There are 70 seats through AILET, plus 5 for foreign nationals and 5 for OCI/PIO.
Who is eligible for AILET 2027?
AILET 2027 eligibility and application fees by category, from NLU Delhi.
| Rule | AILET 2027 (BA LLB) |
|---|---|
| Qualifying exam | Class 12 (10+2) or equivalent |
| Minimum marks | 45% General; 42% OBC; 40% SC/ST |
| Class 12 in 2027? | Yes, you can apply |
| Age limit | None (no minimum, no maximum) |
| Foreign national, OCI/PIO | 65% in Class 12; no AILET needed |
| Fee: General, OBC, EWS, foreign | Rs 3,000 |
| Fee: SC, ST, PwD | Rs 1,000 |
| Fee: SC/ST and women who are BPL | Exempt |
If you are still waiting for Class 12 results, you can sit AILET. But you must meet the marks rule by the cut-off date that NLU Delhi gives with the result. A student with a compartment in the admission year is treated as ineligible, says the eligibility page.
Can NRI, OCI and foreign students apply for AILET 2027?
- Foreign nationals (non-Indian citizens with a valid foreign passport) apply on the same portal under their own category. They do not take AILET. They need 65% in Class 12, and merit is based on those marks.
- OCI/PIO candidates can apply in the OCI/PIO category without AILET. They can also send a second, separate form as an Indian national and write AILET.
- NRIs who hold Indian citizenship apply like any Indian candidate. The FAQ says there are no NRI seats.
- The last date for foreign national and OCI/PIO forms is 30 April 2027. Unfilled seats in these groups go to the General category.
See the foreign national page for details.
How many seats are there in AILET 2027?
The BA LLB seat matrix lists 120 seats:
| Category | Seats |
|---|---|
| General | 50 |
| OBC (non-creamy layer, 22%) | 24 |
| SC (15%) | 17 |
| ST (7.5%) | 8 |
| EWS (10%) | 11 |
| AILET merit subtotal | 110 |
| Foreign nationals + OCI/PIO | 5 + 5 |
| Grand total | 120 |
On top of this, PwD candidates get 5% horizontal reservation across categories. Women get 30% horizontal reservation. One extra (supernumerary) seat is kept for Kashmiri Migrants. OBC and EWS certificates must be issued on or after 1 April 2026.
How to apply for AILET 2027: step by step
The AILET 2027 online application, step by step.
- Register on nationallawuniversitydelhi.in with your own email and mobile. Your email becomes your user ID. It cannot be changed later.
- Fill the form. Type your name, parents' names and date of birth exactly as on your Class 10 certificate. Choose your category and three test cities in order.
- Upload a recent colour photo with a white background and your signature (black or blue pen, in a 6 x 3 cm box). Each file must be 1 MB or less. Upload a BPL, passport or PwD certificate (up to 2 MB) only if it applies to you.
- Pay the fee online by card, net banking or UPI: Rs 3,000, or Rs 1,000 for SC/ST/PwD.
- Submit by 10 November 2026. Check the form. Fix errors in the 3-day correction window if needed.
- Download the admit card from your login on 30 November 2026.
There are 32 test cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Jaipur, Lucknow and Patna. If a city has fewer than 200 candidates, no centre opens there. You then get your second or third choice. See the application guidelines.
Documents for counselling (originals): Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, a recent character certificate, a transfer certificate and a valid category or PwD certificate, if you claim one.
AILET 2027 fees: application and course
The college fees below are from the BA LLB fee page. NLU Delhi marks them as provisional.
| Fee head (Indian nationals) | Amount (Rs) |
|---|---|
| Admission fee (one time) | 10,000 |
| Tuition fee (per year) | 1,63,000 |
| Academic services and facilities (per year) | 43,000 |
| Student welfare fund (per year) | 7,000 |
| Utility services (per year) | 20,000 |
| Refundable estate deposit (one time) | 25,000 |
| Hostel (per year, if allotted) | 92,000 |
| Mess (per year) | 50,000 |
By our own addition, year one comes to Rs 2,68,000 without hostel. With hostel and mess, it is Rs 4,10,000. Tuition rises by Rs 7,000 each year. Hostel rooms are limited. They go by distance from NLU Delhi and reservation policy, not by rank. Foreign nationals pay tuition in rupees equal to about USD 6,300 (SAARC) or USD 12,600 (other countries).
Counselling fee, last cycle: Rs 30,000 (General) or Rs 20,000 (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD) to register. Then Rs 50,000 to confirm a seat. Both counted towards the total fee and the counselling fee was refunded if you did not get a seat. The 2027 amounts are not yet announced.
AILET 2027 vs CLAT 2027
| Feature | AILET 2027 | CLAT 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | NLU Delhi | Consortium of NLUs |
| Universities | NLU Delhi only | 26 NLUs |
| Exam date | Sun 13 Dec 2026, 2-4 pm | Sun 6 Dec 2026, 2-4 pm |
| Last date to apply | 10 Nov 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Questions | 150 MCQs | 120 MCQs |
| Marking | +1 / -0.25 | +1 / -0.25 |
| Time | 2 hours | 2 hours |
| Sections | English, GK, Logical Reasoning | English, Current Affairs, Legal, Logical, Quant |
| Legal section | No (principles may appear in LR) | Yes, about 28-32 questions |
| Quantitative | No separate section | About 10-14 questions |
| Fee | Rs 3,000 / Rs 1,000 | Rs 4,000 / Rs 3,500 |
CLAT facts are from the CLAT 2027 press release, the UG question format and the UG instructions. Most students write both. The dates are one week apart, so one plan can cover both. AILET has fewer seconds per question, so speed matters more. The CLAT form closes on 31 October 2026, just days away. Read our CLAT 2027 guide for full details.
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Worked examples: AILET-style logical reasoning
The latest BA LLB paper had syllogisms, letter-number series, coding, analogies and assumption questions in Logical Reasoning. Below are two practice questions in that style. We wrote them ourselves; they are not from a real paper.
Example 1: syllogism
Question: All tenants are residents. Some residents are voters. No voter is a minor. Which conclusion necessarily follows? I. Some residents are not minors. II. Some tenants are voters.
An AILET-style syllogism, solved one step at a time.
- Write the facts: all tenants are residents; some residents are voters; no voter is a minor.
- Look at the residents who are voters. They exist, because "some residents are voters".
- No voter is a minor, so those voter-residents are not minors.
- So some residents are not minors. Conclusion I follows.
- Now test II. The voters could all be residents who are not tenants. Nothing forces a tenant to be a voter. Conclusion II does not follow.
- Answer: only I follows.
Method tip: a conclusion "necessarily follows" only if no case breaks it. Try to build one. If you can, reject it.
Example 2: letter-number series
Question: C3, F6, J12, O24, ? A) T48 B) U48 C) U36 D) T42
- Split the letters and numbers.
- Letters: C(3), F(6), J(10), O(15). The gaps are +3, +4, +5. The next gap is +6, so 15 + 6 = 21, which is U.
- Numbers: 3, 6, 12, 24. Each one doubles, so the next is 48.
- Answer: B) U48.
Speed tip: write A=1 to Z=26 once at the top of your rough work. Many series and coding questions need it.
How to prepare for AILET 2027 in 7 weeks
From 27 October, there are about 7 weeks to 13 December. Here is a week-by-week plan.
| Week | Dates (2026) | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 Oct-2 Nov | Submit the form. Take one full past paper under time. Note your score by section. |
| 2 | 3-9 Nov | Logical Reasoning basics: syllogisms, series, coding, analogies. 40 questions a day. |
| 3 | 10-16 Nov | Critical reasoning: assumptions, inferences, arguments. Reading passages daily. |
| 4 | 17-23 Nov | Two full mocks. Revise current affairs from the last 12 months. |
| 5 | 24-30 Nov | Mixed timed sets. Download admit card on 30 Nov. Plan travel. |
| 6 | 1-7 Dec | Three full mocks. If you also take CLAT, write it on 6 Dec. |
| 7 | 8-13 Dec | Light revision, error log, GK notes. Sleep well. Exam on 13 Dec. |
Daily routine (2-3 hours):
- Logical Reasoning (60 min): one timed set, then check every wrong answer.
- English (40 min): one reading passage and 15 vocabulary or grammar questions.
- GK (30 min): read the news and add 10 facts to a notebook. Revise the notebook every Sunday.
- Error log (15 min): write each mistake, its type and the fix.
Common AILET mistakes to avoid
- Missing the 10 November deadline. Payment problems can take a day to clear, so apply early.
- Using a parent's email. The registered email cannot be changed, and all updates go there.
- Guessing wildly. Each wrong answer costs 0.25. Guess only when you can rule out at least one option.
- Ignoring Logical Reasoning. It is 70 marks and the first tie-breaker.
- Studying law for this paper. No legal knowledge is needed. Learn to apply a given principle to the facts.
- Practising only on screen. AILET is on OMR. Practise shading bubbles with a ball pen.
- Arriving late. Last cycle, no one could enter after 2:15 pm. Calculators and digital watches were not allowed.
How 1-on-1 tutoring helps with AILET 2027
At Asymptode, one student works with one dedicated mentor in live online classes. No batches. With only weeks left, here is where a mentor can help most:
- Logical Reasoning method. The mentor watches each step as you solve a syllogism, series or coding question, then fixes the step that fails. This is our core strength.
- Timing and mock review. The mentor goes through your mocks with you. Together you find where the minutes go and set a section order that fits you.
- Planning. Your plan follows your dates: AILET on 13 December, CLAT on 6 December if you take it, and your Class 12 exams.
- English and GK routines. We are honest here: we are not law or English specialists. The mentor helps you set daily reading, vocabulary and current-affairs routines and checks that you keep them.
You get personalised homework with feedback, flexible times across time zones, recorded classes and short updates for parents. See why 1-on-1 tutoring works.
Ready to start? Book a free demo class or see fees.
Facts checked against official sources on 27 October 2026.
Related guides on Asymptode
- CLAT 2027 guide
- CUET UG 2027 guide
- Why 1-on-1 tutoring works
- Is online tutoring effective? Myths vs facts
FAQ
Is AILET 2027 tougher than CLAT 2027?
Neither is officially harder. AILET has more questions (150 vs 120) in the same 2 hours, so it is faster. It has no separate legal or maths section. CLAT has both. Many students write both exams.
Is there an age limit for AILET 2027?
No. NLU Delhi's FAQ says there is no minimum or maximum age limit for AILET 2027, for any programme.
Can Class 12 students in 2027 apply for AILET 2027?
Yes. Students in Class 12 in 2027 can apply and sit the test. You must reach 45% (42% OBC, 40% SC/ST) by the cut-off date NLU Delhi gives with the result.
Is there negative marking in AILET 2027?
Yes. Each wrong answer loses 0.25 marks. Four wrong answers cancel one right answer. Unanswered questions score zero.
Does AILET 2027 have a maths section?
No. The BA LLB paper has English, Current Affairs and GK, and Logical Reasoning. The latest paper did include number and letter series inside Logical Reasoning.
Can I get into NLU Delhi through CLAT?
No. NLU Delhi admits BA LLB students only through AILET, plus foreign national and OCI/PIO seats based on Class 12 marks.
Sources
- NLU Delhi: AILET 2027 website
- NLU Delhi: AILET 2027 notification (PDF)
- NLU Delhi: Admission Announcement 2027-28 (PDF)
- NLU Delhi: AILET 2027 FAQs
- NLU Delhi: BA LLB (Hons) eligibility
- NLU Delhi: BA LLB (Hons) test pattern and syllabus
- NLU Delhi: BA LLB (Hons) fee structure
- NLU Delhi: BA LLB (Hons) foreign national and OCI/PIO
- NLU Delhi: BA LLB (Hons) seat matrix and reservation
- NLU Delhi: Online application guidelines
- NLU Delhi: LLM test pattern
- NLU Delhi: Previous BA LLB question papers (PDF)
- NLU Delhi: AILET 2026 counselling invitees notice (PDF)
- NLU Delhi: AILET 2026 BA LLB counselling notification (PDF)
- NLU Delhi: AILET 2026 detailed instructions to candidates (PDF)
- Consortium of NLUs: CLAT 2027 press release (PDF)
- Consortium of NLUs: CLAT 2027 UG question format
- Consortium of NLUs: CLAT 2027 UG instructions and fees