The All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) is a national-level university entrance exam conducted exclusively by National Law University (NLU), Delhi for admission to BA LLB, LLM, and PhD programmes. Unlike other NLUs that accept CLAT scores, NLU Delhi conducts AILET as a standalone entrance test.
For the 2026–27 academic session, AILET 2026 was conducted in December 2025. This page provides complete details about the AILET 2026 exam dates, application timeline, result declaration, and counselling schedule.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | August 2025 |
| Application Start | August 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | November 2025 |
| Admit Card Release | November 2025 |
| AILET 2026 Exam Date | December 14, 2025 |
| Result Declaration | December 18, 2025 |
Candidates were advised to complete registration well before the deadline due to high competition and limited seats.
Admit cards were made available online only. Candidates had to download and print the admit card to appear for the exam.
Multiple provisional merit lists were released before final seat confirmation. Counselling was conducted in online mode.
The AILET 2026 exam was conducted on December 14, 2025. It was held in offline pen-and-paper mode. Candidates appeared across multiple exam centres in India.
The AILET 2026 result was declared on December 18, 2025. Results were published online on the official portal. Candidates could check their scores using login credentials.
The application process began in August 2025. The last date to apply was in November 2025. Applications were accepted only in online mode.
The admit card was released in November 2025. Candidates downloaded it from the official website. It was mandatory for exam entry.
Multiple provisional merit lists were released. The third list was released on February 4, 2026. A fourth list was expected in May 2026.
In recent years, AILET has been conducted in December. However, dates may change based on official decisions. Always check the official notification for confirmation.
The AILET 2026 exam duration was 120 minutes. All questions were objective-type (MCQs). The exam was conducted in offline mode.
Counselling started shortly after result declaration in December 2025. Seat allotment was conducted through provisional merit lists. The process continued into early 2026.
The AILET 2026 exam for the 2026–27 academic session followed a structured timeline from August 2025 registration to counselling in early 2026. Candidates planning for future cycles should monitor official announcements carefully.
Next Step: Check official updates for AILET 2027 notification and registration dates.