The AILET Seat Reservation and Seat Intake 2026 talks about the distribution of seats across BA LLB, LLM, and PhD programs at NLU Delhi. The AILET 2026 exam results will tentatively be released in December 2026. After the announcement of the AILET 2026 result, NLU Delhi will offer admissions based on candidates' AILET 2026 scores. As per the latest data,
- BA LLB (Hons.) has a total intake of 120 seats – including 110 seats for Indian Nationals and 10 seats for Foreign Nationals/OCI/PIO candidates.
- For LLM, the intake is 81 seats (including foreign category seats), while PhD admissions vary each year.
- AILET reservation also applies under categories like SC (15%), ST (7.5%), OBC-NCL (22%), EWS (10%), and PwD (5% horizontal)
Candidates are provided with the option to file in their category in AILET 2026 Application Form, available with the official exam notification. The above AILET 2026 seat intake doesn’t include supernumerary seats available for special categories like Kashmiri Migrants and Residents of Jammu & Kashmir. Further, NLU Delhi also has a fixed intake for Foreign Nationals (5 seats) & OCI/PIO (5 seats) for both the BA LLB and LLM programs. Admission for Indian nations to NLU Delhi will be based on AILET 2026 scores.
| Course | AILET Seats 2026 | Foreign Nationals Seats |
|---|---|---|
| B LLB | 120 | 10 |
| AILET LLM | 81 | 10 |
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- AILET 2026 Reservation
1.1 B.A.LL.B.(Hons.) Seat Matrix and Reservation
1.2 AILET 2026 Seat Matrix and Reservation - BCom LLB (Hons.) program
1.3 AILET 2026 Seat Matrix and Reservation - LLM program
- AILET Reservation Criteria
2.1 AILET Seat Allotment Criteria
- AILET Reservation for SC/ST Categories
- AILET Reservation for OBCs
- AILET Reservation for Economically Weaker Section-EWS
- AILET Reservation for Persons with Disabilities
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AILET Reservation and Seat Matrix 2026
The AILET reservation varies as per category. Here, we have taken each category separately and shared the total seats and their availability.
AILET 2026 Seat Matrix and Reservation: B.A.LL.B.(Hons.)
The AILET reservation for BA LLB programs and their Seat Matrix are:
| Sl No | Name of Categories | Total Seats | Horizontal Reservation for PwD | Seats under Respective Categories after excluding PwD Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General | 50 | 3 | 47 |
| 2 | Other Backward Classes (OBCs): Non-Creamy Layer (22%) | 24 | 1 | 23 |
| 3 | Scheduled Castes (15%) | 17 | 1 | 16 |
| 4 | Scheduled Tribes (7.5%) | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 | Economically Weaker Section (10%) | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| 6 | Sub Total | 110 | 6 | 104 |
| 9 | Foreign Nationals (5 seats) & OCI/PIO (5 seats) | 10 | ||
| 10 | Grand Total | 120 |
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AILET 2026 Seat Matrix and Reservation - BCom LLB (Hons.) program
Check out the AILET seat intake and reservation details for the BCom LLB (Hons.) course offered through AILET 2026:
| Sl No | Name of Categories | Total Seats | Horizontal Reservation for PwD | Seats under Respective Categories after excluding PwD Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| 2 | Other Backward Classes (OBCs): Non-Creamy Layer (22%) | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 | Scheduled Castes (15%) | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 | Scheduled Tribes (7.5%) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Economically Weaker Section (10%) | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | Sub Total | 50 | 2 | 48 |
| 7 | Foreign Nationals (5 seats) & OCI/PIO (5 seats) | 10 | ||
| 8 | Grand Total | 60 |
AILET 2026 Seat Matrix and Reservation - LLM program
Candidates can check the seat matrix and reservation for LLM Program below:
| Sl No | Name of Categories | Total Seats | Horizontal Reservation for PwD | Seats under Respective Categories after excluding PwD Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General | 32 | 2 | 30 |
| 2 | Other Backward Classes (OBCs): Non-Creamy Layer (22%) | 15 | 1 | 14 |
| 3 | Scheduled Castes (15%) | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| 4 | Scheduled Tribes (7.5%) | 5 | - | 5 |
| 5 | Economically Weaker Section (10%) | 7 | - | 7 |
| 6 | Sub Total | 70 | 4 | 66 |
| 7 | Supernumerary: Kashmiri Migrants | 1 | ||
| 9 | Foreign Nationals (5 seats) & OCI/PIO (5 seats) | 10 | ||
| 10 | Grand Total | 81 |
The students once qualified for admission through AILET 2025, securing the minimum cut off have to be present for the AILET Counselling Process which is mandatory and is going to be held in the National Law University, Delhi Campus respectively.
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AILET Reservation Criteria 2026
The above seat intake doesn’t include supernumerary seats available for special categories like Kashmiri Migrants and Residents of Jammu & Kashmir. Further, NLU Delhi also has a fixed intake for Foreign Nationals (5 seats) & OCI/PIO (5 seats) for both the BA LLB and LLM programs.
| Candidates applying under the following categories | Categories under which the application is considered |
|---|---|
| Unreserved Delhi Region/All India Region | 50 seats |
| Other Backward Castes (OBC) Delhi Region/All India Region | 22% |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) Delhi Region/All India Region | 10% |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) Delhi Region/All India Region | 15% |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) Delhi Region/All India Region | 7.5% Scheduled Tribes |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) - | 5% vertical reservation/5% horizontal reservation in all categories |
| Foreign Nationals | 10 seats (5 Seats for OCI/PIO & 5 Seats for Foreign Nationals) |
| Supernumerary Seats a) Kashmiri Migrants (KM) including Kashmiri Pandits/ Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants) who are living in the Kashmir Valley; b) Residents of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) who are living in the Kashmir Valley | (1 seat) Kashmiri Migrants (KM) including Kashmiri Pandits/ Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants); (2 seats) Resident of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) |
AILET Seat Allotment Criteria
The category wise AILET exam Seat allotment criteria and reservation details are:
| Category | BA LLB Seats | LLM Seats |
|---|---|---|
| General | 50 | 30 |
| SC | 16 | 10 |
| ST | 8 | 06 |
| OBC | 24 | 16 |
| EWS | 12 | 8 |
| Foreign Nationals | 10 | 10 |
| Kashmiri Migrants | 01 | 01 |
| J & K Residents | 02 | - |
| Total | 123 | 81 |
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AILET Reservation 2026 for SC/ST Categories
A certified certificate from the appropriate authorities is required for the candidate to be eligible for a reservation under these categories. Scheduled Castes (SC) seats that remain vacant will be transferred to Scheduled Tribes (ST) and vice versa; no other reserved category will be awarded these seats. If there aren't enough qualified applicants from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in each category, the seats that remain open will be considered General and given to candidates from the General Category based on merit. The following is a list of authorized Competent Authorities that can issue certificates for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes:
- District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate, Deputy Commissioner, Collector, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Collector, 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate, City Magistrate (not below the rank of 1st class Stipendiary Magistrate), Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Taluk Magistrate, Executive Magistrate and Extra Assistant Commissioner;
- Chief Presidency Magistrate, Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate and Presidency Magistrate;
- Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar;
- Administrator, Secretary to the Administrator, or the Development Officer (Lakshadweep & Minicoy Islands).
AILET Reservation 2026 for OBCs
OBCs (Non-Creamy Layer) are allocated 22% of the seats. Candidates may apply under this category provided they have a valid OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate issued by the appropriate authority under either the Central List of OBCs or the Delhi State List of OBCs (as announced by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi).
- The non-creamy layer certificate should be issued on or after 1st April 2024.
- A list of approved Competent Authorities for the issuance of OBC certificates is as under: -District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate, Deputy Commissioner, Collector, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Collector, 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate, City Magistrate (not below the rank of 1st class Stipendiary Magistrate), Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Executive Magistrate.
- Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Presidency Magistrate
- Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar and
- Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his family normally resides.
AILET Reservation for Economically Weaker Section-EWS
The EWS certificate must be issued by April 1, 2025, at the latest. The Economically Weaker Section (EWS) has 10% of the seats dedicated for them. A valid Income and Asset Certificate issued by a Competent Authority is required in order to receive the advantage of reservation under EWS. Only the Income and Asset Certificate from one of the following authorities will be recognized as evidence of the candidate's EWS membership:
- District Magistrate/ Additional District Magistrate/ Collector/ Deputy Commissioner/ Additional Deputy Commissioner/ 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate/ Sub-Divisional Magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate/ Executive Magistrate/ Extra Assistant Commissioner
- Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Presidency Magistrate
- Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar and
- Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his family normally resides.
AILET Reservation for Persons with Disabilities
A horizontal reservation of 5% has been provided to the candidates belonging to the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) category in accordance with the provisions of “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016‟. The candidates possessing a valid PwD certificate issued by the competent authority as per the provisions of “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 will be eligible to apply under this category.
AILET Reservation and Seat Matrix FAQ’s
Ques. What is the seat matrix for AILET 2026 in BA LLB (Hons)?
Ans. The seat matrix for BA LLB (Hons.) at NLU Delhi is as follows:
| Category | Seats | Reservation (%) |
|---|---|---|
| General (Unreserved) | 50 | — |
| OBC – Non-Creamy Layer | 24 | 22% |
| SC | 17 | 15% |
| ST | 8 | 7.5% |
| EWS | 11 | 10% |
| PwD (across categories) | 5 | — |
| Foreign Nationals / OCI / PIO | 5 | — |
| Kashmiri Migrants | 1 | — |
| Total | 121 | — |
Ques. How is the reservation applied in AILET for different categories?
Ans. The AILET reservation policy at NLU Delhi follows Government of India norms:
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OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) – 22%
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Scheduled Caste (SC) – 15%
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Scheduled Tribe (ST) – 7.5%
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Economically Weaker Section (EWS) – 10%
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Persons with Disability (PwD) – 5% (horizontal reservation across all categories)
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Kashmiri Migrants – 1 seat
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Foreign Nationals / OCI / PIO – 5 seats (supernumerary)
Ques. What is the seat distribution for AILET LLM 2026?
Ans. The AILET Seat distribution for AILET LLM 2026 are:
| Category | Seats | Reservation (%) |
|---|---|---|
| General (Unreserved) | 37 | — |
| OBC – Non-Creamy Layer | 16 | 22% |
| SC | 11 | 15% |
| ST | 5 | 7.5% |
| EWS | 8 | 10% |
| PwD (across categories) | 3 | — |
| Foreign Nationals / OCI / PIO | 2 | — |
| Total | 82 | — |
Ques. Is there any domicile reservation in AILET?
Ans. There are no Domicile based AILET reservation provided at NLU Delhi for AILET 2026. All candidates compete under the All India Quota unless they fall under a special category like:
- OBC-NCL
- SC
- ST
- EWS
- PwD
- Foreign Nationals / OCI / PIO
- Kashmiri Migrants
Ques. How does horizontal reservation work in AILET seat allocation?
Ans. Horizontal reservation is applied across all categories without reducing the total seats for that category. The example for BA LLB (Hons.):
| Category | Total Seats | PwD Seats Included |
|---|---|---|
| General | 50 | 2 |
| OBC-NCL | 24 | 1 |
| SC | 17 | 1 |
| ST | 8 | 1 |
| EWS | 11 | 0 |
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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