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The National Law University Delhi or NLU Delhi conducts its own law entrance exam for admission into the law courses offered there. The entrance exam is known as the All India Law Entrance Test, i.e., AILET. Being a prestigious exam in the field of law, aspirants flock in huge numbers to take this exam and secure a seat at this prestigious law colleges. The first step towards getting into NLU Delhi is to know about all the minute details regarding the AILET exam. We have provided the complete information regarding AILET 2025 exam, below for law aspirants.
AILET 2025
The official exam session of the AILET 2025 has begun with the release of the AILET 2025 examination date. NLU Delhi has also released the AILET 2025 registration date. The AILET 2025 exam will be held in offline mode for two hours (120 minutes). Apart from the NLU Delhi, AILET exam scores are used by more than 200 colleges for admission into their law programs. The AILET 2025 admission process begins with the issuance of the notification and ends with the seat allocation process.
What is AILET Exam?
The National Law University of Delhi (NLUD) administers the All India Legal Entrance Test (AILET), a national entrance exam, to candidates seeking admission to its undergraduate and graduate law programs. The AILET, one of the most well-known law entrance exams in India, gives candidates the opportunity to be admitted to the prestigious NLU Delhi. NLU Delhi offers admission to its B.A.LL.B., LL.M., and Ph.D. programs. AILET is conducted only once every year.
AILET 2025 Overview
The AILET exam is somewhat different from the CLAT exam because it contains only three sections in its exam paper. The AILET exam application form 2025 will be made available on the 1st of August 2024. Check highlights of the AILET 2025 exam below.
| Exam Name | AILET |
| Full Name | All India Law Entrance Test |
| Exam Session | 2025-26 |
| Administrative Authority | NLU Delhi (National Law University, Delhi) |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam fees | INR 3,500 for General/ OBC category and INR 1,500 for SC/ ST/ PWD category |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours (120 minutes) |
| Exam Purpose |
Admission to BA LLB (Hons), LLM and PhD courses offered at NLU Delhi
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| Helpdesk number |
011-40787555
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| AILET exam Helpdesk email |
ailetsupport@nludelhi.ac.in
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| Official Website | nationallawuniversitydelhi.in |
AILET 2025 Notification
The National Law University of Delhi has released the official notification containing the exam date and the registration start date. The notification was issued on May 27, 2024. It was a short notification aimed to alert students about the exam process. The detailed official notification will come out a day or two before the registration begins on August 1. Until then students can check the short notice PDF published by NLU below.
AILET 2025 Exam Notification PDF
AILET Exam 2025 Date
Candidates who are aspiring for the AILET 2025 exam can check all the exam date here. Although the NLU Delhi has issued the date of conduction of the AILET exam paper, the institute has sought feedback from the participating colleges about the feasibility of the date. In case there is any problem for the exam conduction on the prescribed exam date, NLU Delhi can revise the official date.
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AILET 2025 Admission Process
The AILET 2025 exam admission process involves five major milestones. All these important steps of the AILET admission process is discussed below.
The following procedures are part of the NLU Delhi admissions process via the AILET exam:
Step 1: Registering Online
Applicants can register online at nludelhi.ac.in, the official website of NLU Delhi, where they must fill out an application with all the necessary information, upload the appropriate documents, and pay the application fees. The only way to submit the AILET application form 2025 is online. The AILET 2025 application form will be made available on August 1, 2024.
Step 2: Admit Card Download for AILET Exam
Admit cards are sent by NLU Delhi to applicants who successfully register for the exam. On the day of the exam, candidates must have their AILET 2025 hall ticket. It is not permitted for any candidate to show up for the exam while carrying the admit card.
Step 3: AILET Exam
Applicants must show up for the exam at the location designated on their admit card, which is also known as the exam center. At least one hour prior to the exam, candidates must show up at the exam locations. December 8, 2024 is the date of the AILET 2025 exam.
Step 4: Result Declaration
A month after the exam is administered, NLU Delhi typically releases the AILET results. Candidates who pass the exam have their All India Ranks (AIRs), sectional scores, and overall scores listed on their scorecards.
Step 5: Counseling
Based on the rank list that was made public at the time of the results, the university provides AILET counseling. Qualifying candidates are given seats in their respective law degrees at the counselling session, which is determined by merit.
AILET Exam 2025 Important Dates
The important dates regarding the AILET 2025 exam is tabulated below. Keep in mind the following dates while preparing for the exam.
| Events | Dates |
| Release of early AILET 2025 admission notification | May 27, 2024 |
| AILET 2025 application begins | August 01, 2024 |
| Last date of AILET application form 2025 | November 2024 |
| Issue of AILET admit cards | November 2024 |
| AILET 2025 exam date | Dec 08, 2024 |
| AILET 2025 provisional answer key | December 2024 |
| Release of AILET 2025 final answer key | December 2024 |
| Declaration of AILET results | December 2024 |
| Commencement of counselling | December 2024 (onwards) |
AILET 2025 Exam Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who are going to take the exam must fulfill the AILET 2025 Eligibility Criteria. The following are the eligibility requirements for AILET 2025:
| Parameters | BA LLB (Hons) Eligibility | LLM Eligibility |
| Qualification | Candidates must have successfully completed either the comparable exam from a recognized institution or the 10+2 examination from a recognized board with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates) | Candidates must have earned their law degree from a college or university that has been approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI) with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates) |
| Age Limit | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Appearing Candidates | Appearing candidates can apply | Candidates in their final year can apply |
AILET 2025 Exam Seats
Only a limited number of seats are available at NLU Delhi for the BA LLB(Hons), LLM and PhD courses. There are 123 seats available for the BA LLB program and 81 seats for the LLM program. The course-wise seat matrix is given below.
Number of Seats for BA LLB Program at NLU Delhi
| Category Name | Total Seats | PwD Seats | Non-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 |
| Supernumerary: Kashmiri Migrants | 1 | ||
| Supernumerary: Residents of Jammu & Kashmir | 2 | ||
| Foreign Nationals (5 seats) & OCI/PIO (5 seats) | 10 | ||
| Grand Total | 123 |
Number of Seats for LLM Program through AILET 2025 at NLU Delhi
| Name of Categories | Total Seats | Seats for PwD | Non 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 |
AILET 2025 Exam Syllabus
NLU has prescribed a standard syllabus for the preparation of the AILET 2025 exam. Candidates must only study from the topics mentioned in the standard syllabus. We have provided the updated syllabus below that was recently revised by the NLU. The detailed syllabus for the AILET UG exam and AILET PG 2025 exam is given below.
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