AILET 2026 ST Category Cutoff: NLU Delhi Merit List Closing Rank

AILET 2026 expected cutoff for ST category at NLU Delhi is approximately 38–46 marks out of 150 with a final closing rank in the range of 2700–3200, based on merit list data from 2022 to 2025.

The National Law University (NLU) Delhi uses AILET scores exclusively for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) programme. For 2026, NLU Delhi has 110 domestic BA LLB seats of which 8 are reserved for Scheduled Tribe students. The ST category closing rank is significantly higher than the General category closing rank because the 8 reserved seats are filled across multiple counselling rounds as higher-ranked students decline offers.

• NLU Delhi BA LLB ST seats for 2026: 8 seats out of 110 total domestic seats
• AILET 2025 ST final closing rank: 2889 at 40+ marks out of 150
• AILET 2024 ST final closing rank: 2646 at 38–40 marks out of 150
• Expected AILET 2026 ST closing rank: 2700–3200 based on 2022–2025 trends
• Unfilled ST seats transfer to SC seats first and then to the General category

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AILET 2026 ST Category Expected Cutoff

Based on merit list data from 2022 to 2025, the expected AILET 2026 ST category cutoff for BA LLB (Hons) at NLU Delhi is 38–46 marks out of 150 with a final closing rank between 2700 and 3200. The table below compares 2025 final cutoffs with 2026 projected figures across all categories.

All 2026 figures are expected estimates based on previous year trends and have not been officially confirmed by NLU Delhi.

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Year-wise ST Category Cutoff Trends (2022–2025)

The table below shows AILET ST category cutoff marks and final closing ranks for BA LLB (Hons) at NLU Delhi from 2022 to 2025. Round 1 data reflects the opening cutoff of that admission cycle; the final closing rank reflects the last seat allotted after all rounds.

The ST cutoff marks fell from 49.5 in 2022 to 38–40 in 2024, reflecting a shift in AILET difficulty over these years. The final closing rank also improved from 3692 in 2022 to 2889 in 2025, indicating that ST students are securing seats earlier in the counselling process in recent cycles.

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NLU Delhi Seat Matrix for ST Category 2026

NLU Delhi has allocated 8 seats for Scheduled Tribe students in BA LLB (Hons) for 2026. The complete AILET 2026 seat matrix as published on the official NLU Delhi portal is given below.

A 30% horizontal reservation for women applies across all categories including ST, meaning approximately 2–3 of the 8 ST seats are earmarked for women students. If ST seats remain vacant after all rounds, they transfer first to SC-category students and then to the General category pool.

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Factors Affecting AILET 2026 ST Category Cutoff

The AILET ST category closing rank varies each year due to several factors:

• Exam difficulty: A harder paper compresses scores across categories. The ST cutoff marks fell from 49.5 in 2022 to 38–40 in 2024, directly tracking paper difficulty shifts.
• ST applicant pool size: A larger number of ST-category students appearing for AILET increases within-category competition and can raise the closing rank.
• Seat acceptance rate: When higher-ranked ST students decline seat offers, NLU Delhi extends offers deeper into the merit list across counselling rounds, raising the final closing rank.
• Number of counselling rounds: NLU Delhi holds 3 to 4 rounds. The closing rank after round 4 is always higher than after round 1, as seen in 2023 where rank moved from 2647 in round 1 to 3079 at the final stage.
• Women’s horizontal reservation: Approximately 2–3 ST seats are reserved for women. If the women’s sub-list extends further than the main ST list, it can push the overall closing rank higher.

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How to Check AILET 2026 Merit List for ST Category

Follow these steps to check your name and rank in the AILET 2026 ST category merit list on the NLU Delhi portal:

1. Go to the official NLU Delhi portal at nationallawuniversitydelhi.in.
2. Click on the Admissions section and select BA LLB (Hons) 2026.
3. Open the Merit List or Seat Allotment link for the active admission cycle.
4. Download the ST category merit list PDF.
5. Search for your AILET 2026 roll number or name to confirm your rank.
6. If selected, log in and respond to the seat allotment within the deadline to confirm your seat.

Check the portal after every round. NLU Delhi releases 3 to 4 rounds of merit lists and seats freed through withdrawals in one round are offered to lower-ranked students in the next round.