AILET 2027 registration closes today: last chance to apply for NLU Delhi
By TUF News Desk · Published 10 November 2026 · 4 min read
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Today is the last day to register for AILET 2027. National Law University Delhi closes the application window for its law entrance test today, November 10, and anyone who has not yet submitted the form will have to wait for next year’s cycle. The university has not announced any extension, and the fee has to be paid by the same deadline for the application to count.
AILET is the All India Law Entrance Test, the exam NLU Delhi runs for admission to its five-year BA LLB (Hons) and one-year LLM programmes for the 2027-28 academic session. The university also uses it for PhD admissions. Unlike most other national law universities, NLU Delhi stays outside the CLAT consortium, so a CLAT score cannot secure a seat here. The BA LLB programme has 120 seats in total, and 110 of them are filled through AILET merit. The remaining seats go to foreign national and OCI/PIO applicants, who are admitted directly on merit and do not sit for the test.
Fees and exemptions
The application fee is Rs 3,000 for general, OBC and EWS candidates. Candidates from the SC, ST and PwD categories pay Rs 1,000. SC/ST and women candidates who fall below the poverty line and meet the conditions in the admission notice are exempt from the fee altogether.
The fee is part of the submission. A form without payment does not count as submitted, so finish the payment step today.
Who can apply
For the BA LLB programme, candidates need to have passed Class 12 with at least 45% marks in the general category, 42% for OBC candidates and 40% for SC/ST candidates. Students who are appearing for their Class 12 examinations in 2027 can also apply. For the LLM programme, applicants need an LLB degree with at least 50% marks, and final-year LLB students appearing in 2027 can apply.
The exam on December 13
AILET 2027 will be held on Sunday, December 13, 2026, in a single shift from 2 pm to 4 pm. The test runs offline, with answers marked on an OMR sheet. Admit cards come out on November 30.
The BA LLB paper has 150 multiple-choice questions to be answered in two hours. It covers three sections: English language with 50 questions, current affairs and general knowledge with 30, and logical reasoning with 70. Each correct answer carries one mark, and a wrong answer costs 0.25 marks. Questions left unattempted carry no penalty. The LLM paper has 100 multiple-choice questions and also runs for two hours.
How to apply today
- Visit the official NLU Delhi admission portal and open the AILET 2027 registration link.
- Register with an email ID and mobile number, then fill in personal and academic details.
- Upload a scanned photograph and signature, along with the required documents.
- Pay the application fee online and submit the form.
- Download and keep the confirmation page for future reference.
Keep a photograph, signature, Class 10 and 12 marksheets, a category certificate if applicable, and an LLB marksheet for LLM applications ready before starting. Our admission documents checklist covers the photo and signature specifications exam portals commonly ask for.
Registration opened on August 7. With the exam a little over a month away, today is the last point at which an application can still be filed.
Frequently asked questions
When does AILET 2027 registration close?
Today, November 10, 2026. NLU Delhi has not announced any extension, and applications submitted after the deadline are not accepted.
When is the AILET 2027 exam?
December 13, 2026, from 2 pm to 4 pm, in offline mode. Admit cards will be available to download from November 30.
What is the AILET 2027 application fee?
Rs 3,000 for general, OBC and EWS candidates and Rs 1,000 for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Eligible Below Poverty Line SC/ST and women candidates are exempt from the fee.
Can I get into NLU Delhi through CLAT?
No. NLU Delhi does not accept CLAT scores. Admission to its BA LLB and LLM programmes is only through AILET.
Frequently asked questions
When does AILET 2027 registration close?
Today, November 10, 2026. NLU Delhi has not announced any extension, and applications submitted after the deadline are not accepted.
When is the AILET 2027 exam?
December 13, 2026, from 2 pm to 4 pm, in offline mode. Admit cards will be available to download from November 30.
What is the AILET 2027 application fee?
Rs 3,000 for general, OBC and EWS candidates and Rs 1,000 for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Eligible Below Poverty Line SC/ST and women candidates are exempt from the fee.
Can I get into NLU Delhi through CLAT?
No. NLU Delhi does not accept CLAT scores. Admission to its BA LLB and LLM programmes is only through AILET.
Sources: Shiksha, The Telegraph, Edex Live