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The AILET 2026 Third Merit for BA LLB and LLM Programs has been released on the official website, nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. To check the merit list, you can log in using your registration number and date of birth. You can verify your provisional selection on the official NLU Delhi admission portal.
- The Second Merit list for AILET 2026 has been released on January 21, 2026, and the results, along with the answer key, were released on December 18, 2025.
- If your name appears in the list, you have to pay a confirmation fee of Rs. 50,000 by 14th January 2026. The AIR 1 for AILET 2026 is Aryan, with a score of 142.5.
The NLU Delhi offers around 123 seats for BA LLB and 81 seats for LLM for the 2026-27 academic session.
In this Article, you can check detailed information about AILET Result Statistics, toppers list, schedule and cutoff. 
Check:
AILET 2026 Important Dates
The AILET 2026 Counselling is completed, and the merit list has been released by NLU Delhi. If you have completed the counselling registration, you will be considered for admission based on your rank, category and seat availability.
AILET 2026 Schedule (Current & Upcoming Dates)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Third Provisional Merit List (Out) | 4 February 2026 |
| Second Provisional Merit List | 21 January 2026 |
| First Provisional Merit List | 8 January 2026 |
| Fourth / Final Merit List (if required) | 5 May 2026 |
Check: AILET 2026 Dates
AILET 2026 Result Statistics
The AILET Result 2026 has been declared by NLU Delhi, which shows the statistics of number of candidates registered and appeared.
Total Number of candidates registered & appeared in AILET 2026:
Category-Wise candidates registered & appeared in AILET 2026:
State-wise number of Candidates Registered and Appeared in AILET 2026:
These performance shows how many candidates appeared in AILET. Higher scoring ranges indicate strong competition for top NLU Delhi seats.
Check: AILET Results
AILET 2026 Toppers
The NLU has released the list of AILET top performers, as per their aggregate scores across all sections of the AILET exam.
Top AILET 2026 Toppers: Rank List
| All India Rank (AIR) | Topper Name |
|---|---|
| AIR 1 | Aryan |
| AIR 2 | Harshika |
| AIR 5 | Parv |
| AIR 6 | Manvi |
| AIR 7 | Kanishka |
| AIR 8 | Prathmesh |
| AIR 9 | Shivam |
Source: AILET 2026 official result details and topper reporting.
AILET 2026 Cut-off
The AILET Cut-off are the minimum score or rank you should get to achieve admission into flagship BA LLB (Hons.) and LLM programmes at National Law University (NLU) Delhi after the counselling rounds.
Because of limited seats and high competition, the cutoff vary as per the category and factors like exam difficulty, number of candidates and reservation.
AILET 2026 Category-Wise Cut-offs
| Category | Expected Cut-off Marks (Out of 150) | Expected Cut-off Rank (AIR) |
|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | 72 – 85 | Top 60–70 |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 65 – 80 | Top 350–600 |
| EWS | 68 – 82 | Top 190–300 |
| SC | 55 – 65 | Top 1200–1600 |
| ST | 50 – 60 | Top 2000–3000 |
Check: AILET Cutoff
Top colleges for AILET 2026
The AILET is majorly conducted for admission in NLU Delhi, along with other law colleges across India also accepts AILET Scores for UG and PG law programmes.
Here’s a concise list of top colleges where AILET 2026 scores are accepted:
| College / University | Location | Courses Offered |
|---|---|---|
| National Law University (NLU) Delhi | New Delhi | BA LLB (Hons.), LLM, Ph.D |
| Army Institute of Law (AIL) Mohali | Mohali, Punjab | BA LLB, LLM |
| The NorthCap University – School of Law | Gurugram, Haryana | BBA LLB (Hons.), LLM |
| BITS Law School | Mumbai, Maharashtra | BA LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.) |
| Lloyd Law College | Greater Noida, UP | BA LLB, LLB, LLM |
| Sushant University – School of Law | Gurugram, Haryana | BA LLB (Hons.), LLM |
| Xavier Law School (XUB) | Bhubaneswar, Odisha | BA LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.) |
| Vidyashilp University – School of Law | Bengaluru, Karnataka | BA LLB (Hons.), BMS LLB (Hons.) |
| Vinayaka Mission’s Law School | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | BA LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.) |
| Ajmal Law College | Hojai, Assam | BA LLB (Hons.), LLB |
AILET 2026 Seat Intake and Reservation
NLU, Delhi has its own seat matrix and reservation for the students taking admission in B.A LLB (Hons) Program and LLM. The AILET Cut Off varies for different colleges. Check the Category-wise AILET Cut off for BA LLB & LLM
BA LLB (Hons.) program
Check the table below to know about the seat intake of the undergraduate program at NLU, Delhi:
| Name of Categories | Total Seats | Horizontal Reservation for PwD | Seats under Respective Categories after excluding PwD Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 50 | 3 | 47 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBCs): Non-Creamy Layer (22%) | 24 | 1 | 23 |
| Scheduled Castes (15%) | 17 | 1 | 16 |
| Scheduled Tribes (7.5%) | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Economically Weaker Section (10%) | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| Sub Total | 110 | 6 | 104 |
| Foreign Nationals (5 seats) & OCI/PIO (5 seats) | 10 | ||
| Grand Total | 120 |
Note: 5% Horizontal Reservation for all categories has been provided to PwD Category candidates.
LLM program
Candidates can check the seat matrix and reservation for the LLM Program below:
| Name of Categories | Total Seats | Horizontal Reservation for PwD | Seats under Respective Categories after excluding PwD Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 32 | 2 | 30 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBCs): Non-Creamy Layer (22%) | 15 | 1 | 14 |
| Scheduled Castes (15%) | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| Scheduled Tribes (7.5%) | 5 | - | 5 |
| Economically Weaker Section (10%) | 7 | - | 7 |
| Sub Total | 70 | 4 | 66 |
| Supernumerary: Kashmiri Migrants | 1 | ||
| Foreign Nationals (5 seats) & OCI/PIO (5 seats) | 10 | ||
| Grand Total | 81 |
Requirements for AILET 2026 SC/ST Seats
If you want to apply under the SC or ST category, you must have a valid certificate from an authorised officer. Some of the officials who can issue this certificate include:
- District or Sub-Divisional Magistrates, Collectors, Deputy Commissioners, or Executive Magistrates.
- City or Presidency Magistrates of appropriate rank.
- Revenue officers like Tehsildars.
- Officials in Lakshadweep & Minicoy, such as Administrators or Development Officers.
AILET 2026 Counselling Schedule
The AILET 2026 counselling schedule for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and LL.M. (Non-Residential) was released on December 18, 2025, with online registration starting from December 19, 2025. Check the couselling schedule details below.
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Program
The AILET 2026 B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) counselling schedule released on 18 December 2025, check the details below:
| Date / Time | Event |
| Dec 18, 2025 | AILET 2026 result declared |
| Dec 19, 2025 (6:00 PM) | Category-wise counselling invites released |
| Dec 19–27, 2025 (till 11:00 AM) | Online counselling registration & fee payment (INR 30,000 General; INR 20,000 SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD) |
| Jan 8, 2026 (6:00 PM) | First provisional merit list |
| Jan 8–14, 2026 (till 11:00 AM) | INR 50,000 provisional admission fee (1st list) |
| Jan 21, 2026 (6:00 PM) | Second provisional merit list |
| Jan 21–27, 2026 (till 11:00 AM) | INR 50,000 provisional admission fee (2nd list) |
| Feb 4, 2026 (6:00 PM) | Third provisional merit list |
| Feb 4–10, 2026 (till 11:00 AM) | INR 50,000 provisional admission fee (3rd list) |
| May 5, 2026 (6:00 PM) | Fourth provisional merit list |
| By May 20, 2026 | Payment of the remaining balance fee |
LL.M. (Non-Residential) Counselling Schedule
The AILET 2026 LL.M. (Non-Residential) counselling schedule was released on 18 December 2025. Check the details below:
| Date / Time | Event |
| Dec 18, 2025 | AILET 2026 LL.M result declared |
| Dec 19, 2025 (6:00 PM) | Category-wise counselling invites issued |
| Dec 19–27, 2025 (till 11:00 AM) | Online counselling registration & fee payment (INR 30,000 General/KM; INR 20,000 SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD) |
| Jan 8, 2026 (6:00 PM) | First provisional merit list |
| Jan 8–14, 2026 (till 11:00 AM) | INR 50,000 provisional admission fee (1st list) |
| Jan 21, 2026 (6:00 PM) | Second provisional merit list |
| Jan 21–27, 2026 (till 11:00 AM) | INR 50,000 provisional admission fee (2nd list) |
| Feb 4, 2026 (6:00 PM) | Third provisional merit list |
| Feb 4–10, 2026 (till 11:00 AM) | INR 50,000 provisional admission fee (3rd list) |
| May 5, 2026 (6:00 PM) | Fourth provisional merit list |
| By May 20, 2026 | Payment of remaining balance fee |
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