AILET 2027 test city changed: Bhubaneswar out, Cuttack in, switch by November 15

By TUF News Desk · Published 12 November 2026 · 3 min read

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Candidates who picked Bhubaneswar as their first test city for AILET 2027 will now write the exam in Cuttack. National Law University Delhi issued a notification on November 12 replacing Bhubaneswar with Cuttack on the test city list. The exam date has not changed. AILET 2027 is still scheduled for Sunday, December 13, from 2 pm to 4 pm.

What Bhubaneswar candidates need to do

The university has asked candidates who chose Bhubaneswar as their first preference to make arrangements to appear in Cuttack instead. Candidates who would rather write the exam elsewhere can change their first preference. NLU Delhi has opened the test city change facility on the AILET login, and modifications can be made on or before November 15, 2026.

The university has not said why Bhubaneswar was dropped. Its published FAQ notes that a test centre is not created in a city where fewer than 200 candidates opt for it, and such candidates are allotted a city as per their second or third preference. That rule is part of the general allotment process, and the university has not linked it to this change.

The dates to keep in mind

Applications for AILET 2027 close on November 13. Candidates who have started registration but not paid the fee can complete payment until 8 am on November 14. The correction window, which covers personal details, photograph, signature and test city preferences, stays open until 8 am on November 15.

Admit cards will be available to download from November 30. The admit card will carry the final exam centre and city, so candidates should check it rather than rely on the preference they entered at registration.

About the exam

AILET is NLU Delhi’s own entrance test for admission to its BA LLB (Hons) and LLM programmes. The university stays outside the CLAT consortium, so these seats are filled only through AILET. The test is held offline, on an OMR sheet.

The BA LLB paper has 150 multiple-choice questions on English, current affairs and general knowledge, and logical reasoning, to be answered in two hours. Each correct answer carries one mark and a wrong answer costs 0.25 marks. The LLM paper has 100 multiple-choice questions and also runs for two hours.

The application fee is Rs 3,000 for general, OBC and EWS candidates and Rs 1,000 for SC, ST and PwD candidates.

What to check before November 15

Log in to the AILET portal and confirm the first test city on the form. If it still shows Bhubaneswar, either accept Cuttack or pick another city from the list before the window closes on November 15. Keep the photograph, signature and Class 10 and 12 marksheets ready before logging in. Our admission documents checklist covers the photo and signature specifications exam portals commonly ask for.

Candidates can read the updates on the official NLU Delhi website and check the official AILET FAQ for the test city rules.

Frequently asked questions

Which city has replaced Bhubaneswar as an AILET 2027 test city?

Cuttack. NLU Delhi issued a notification on November 12, 2026, and candidates who chose Bhubaneswar as their first preference will now appear for the exam in Cuttack.

Until when can I change my AILET 2027 test city?

On or before November 15, 2026. Candidates can modify their first test city preference through the AILET login on the official portal.

Has the AILET 2027 exam date changed?

No. The exam is still on Sunday, December 13, 2026, from 2 pm to 4 pm. Admit cards will be available to download from November 30.

When do AILET 2027 applications close?

November 13, 2026. NLU Delhi extended the deadline from November 10, and fee payment is open until 8 am on November 14.

Frequently asked questions

Sources: EdexLive, UniList, NLU Delhi