AILET 2027 Eligibility: Qualification, Marks and Age Limit

AILET 2027 eligibility depends on the programme you apply for. The five-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) is open to candidates who have passed Class 12 or an equivalent exam with the minimum marks set for their category, and the LL.M. is open to law graduates. No upper age limit has been reported for either programme.

This page explains the qualification, minimum marks, age rules, appearing-candidate rules and common disqualifiers for the 2027-28 session. The exam is on 13 December 2026 and the last date to apply is reported as 10 November 2026 (tentative). The figures below come from published reports of the admission notice, and the minimum-mark thresholds differ slightly between sources, so confirm every condition in the official brochure on the NLU Delhi admissions website before you pay the fee.

Table of Contents

• AILET 2027 eligibility at a glance

• B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) educational qualification

• LL.M. educational qualification

• Age limit

• Nationality and other conditions

• Who may not be eligible

• Fee and documents

AILET 2027 eligibility at a glance

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) educational qualification

You must have passed the Class 12 examination, or an equivalent examination, from a recognised board. The exam can be in any stream. You do not need a law or humanities background to apply.

Minimum marks

Reports state that you need an aggregate of 45 percent in Class 12 if you are in the General category, with lower thresholds for reserved categories. Different sources report the OBC threshold as 42 percent or 45 percent, which is why you should check the brochure. Your percentage is worked out as:

$\text{Percentage} = \frac{\text{Marks obtained}}{\text{Maximum marks}} \times 100$

If your board gives a CGPA, check the brochure for the conversion rule. The brochure also says how fractions are treated, so do not assume that rounding up is allowed.

Candidates appearing in Class 12

Students who are appearing in Class 12 in 2027 can apply, but admission is provisional until the result is produced. Reports mention that a result must be furnished by the date set by NLU Delhi, so keep your board calendar in mind. Candidates who are in a compartment or improvement situation should read the brochure carefully, since a compartment in the admission year is reported as a ground for ineligibility.

LL.M. educational qualification

For the LL.M. you need an LL.B. degree, either the three-year or the five-year course, or an equivalent law degree from a recognised university. Reported minimum marks are 50 percent for the General category and 45 percent for SC and ST candidates. Final-year LL.B. students can usually apply, and their admission depends on passing with the required marks. The exact rule on the result deadline is set in the brochure.

Age limit

Published reports say that there is no upper age limit for the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) or the LL.M. programme, so there is no date-of-birth window and no age relaxation table. If the brochure introduces any age condition, it overrides this page.

Nationality and other conditions

• Indian candidates: Indian nationals apply under the general admission process, with category-wise reservation as per the brochure.

• Foreign nationals and OCI/PIO candidates: A separate set of supernumerary seats is reported. The conditions for these seats are in the brochure.

• Category certificates: OBC (non-creamy layer), SC, ST, EWS and PwD claims need valid certificates in the format asked for by NLU Delhi.

• Number of attempts: No cap on attempts has been reported.

• Medium of exam: The paper is reported to be in English.

Who may not be eligible

• Marks below the category minimum: Candidates who fall short of the aggregate set for their category are not eligible, even if they score well in AILET.

• Missing results: Appearing candidates who cannot produce the qualifying result by the stated date risk losing the seat.

• Invalid category claims: A certificate that is outdated or in the wrong format can lead to rejection of the category claim.

• Incomplete applications: Forms with missing documents or unpaid fees are not considered.

Fee and documents

Reports quote an application fee of about Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 3,050 for General, OBC and EWS candidates and about Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 1,050 for SC, ST and PwD candidates, with a waiver for eligible BPL candidates. This is unverified, so check the payment page before paying. Keep your Class 12 or degree marksheet, photograph, signature and category certificates ready before you open the form.