AILET 2026 Exam Live Updates: Check Exam Day Guidelines and Details Required

Every year, around 15,000 to 19,000 law aspirants who wish to pursue BA LLB and LLM programs from NLU Delhi take the AILET exam. Although this number is lower than the number of students taking the CLAT exam (50,000-60,000), AILET's applicant-to-seat ratio is approximately 170:1. This makes AILET one of the most difficult law entrance exams.

• The AILET 2026 admit card was released on November 30, 2025, and will be available till December 14, 2025.
• The AILET entrance exam will be conducted between 2 PM to 4 PM across various exam centers in an offline mode.
• Regarding the AILET exam, which is to be held next week (14th December 2025), NLU Delhi has released the detailed guidelines on its official website.

Related Links:

• Check AILET 2025 Question Paper & Answer Key
• Download AILET 2026 Admit Card Now

Key Exam Day Essentials: What Candidates Must Know

NLU Delhi has established certain rules and regulations for students appearing for AILET 2026. Students are advised to follow the official guidelines to avoid any disqualification. Here are some important AILET exam guidelines mentioned below in detail:

Check: Complete NLUD’s Guidelines

Reporting & Entry Guidelines:

• Arrive by 12:30 PM (1.5 hours before the exam).
• No students will be permitted to enter after 2:15 PM.
• Use the admit card and a valid photo ID (Aadhaar/PAN/Driving License) for verification.

Permissible Items:

• Black/blue ballpoint pen,
• Transparent water bottle,
• Analog wristwatch,
• Medicines in a clear pouch,
• Light clothing without metallic accessories

Prohibited Items:

• Electronic devices (phones, calculators),
• Bags,
• Study materials, or
• Opaque containers

Exam Center Protocol:

• Locate seating via roll number charts.
• Maintain silence;
• Follow the invigilator's instructions.
• Biometric verification is possible.

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AILET Exam Centers 2026

The detailed AILET exam centers 2026 released by NLU Delhi are mentioned below.

AILET 2026: Exam Pattern and Syllabus

The AILET 2026 exam pattern consists of 150 multiple-choice questions, each carrying 1 mark. Students taking the AILET exam on December 14, 2025, will have 120 minutes or 2 hours to complete all the questions. 0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer, while 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer. No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions.

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AILET Exam Pattern: Section-wise Marks Weightage

NLU Delhi is renowned among law students as one of the best law schools in India, for which AILET has been a very popular exam over the past few years. There are only 110 seats for BA LLB (including reserved seats) and 70 seats for LLM. Therefore, qualifying for the AILET exam is possible only with good preparation and planning. As per AILET 2022 AIR 42, Aswin Sanker, “You might be able to attempt around 105–130 questions, and if you have good accuracy, you can surely make it to NLU Delhi.”