AILET 2026 Eligibility Criteria: BA LLB, BCom LLB, LLM, and PhD Admission Requirements

AILET 2026 Eligibility Criteria: Basic Requirements

Since NLU Delhi conducts its own entrance exam and does not accept CLAT scores, the admission criteria for its law courses are as described here. The AILET 2026 eligibility criteria are mandatory not only for completing the AILET 2026 application form but also for securing a seat during the counseling process. The examining authority verifies all documents related to the AILET 2026 eligibility criteria for Bachelor of Laws (BA), Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Master of Laws (LLM), and Doctor of Laws courses.

Candidates applying for an undergraduate or postgraduate course must meet the common eligibility criteria for AILET exam as detailed below:

1. Candidates must have obtained the minimum qualifications and a certificate of completion for their courses.
2. If they are applying in a reserved category, they must present a certificate issued by the competent authority attesting to this.
3. If candidates fall into the category of persons with disabilities, they must present a medical certificate issued by a medical authority attesting to a disability of 40% or more to be eligible for this category.

AILET Eligibility Criteria 2026 For BA LLB

Candidates seeking admission to law studies should familiarize themselves with the AILET LLB program eligibility criteria mentioned below before submitting their application.

The National Law University, Delhi, establishes the AILET 2026 eligibility criteria based on the three parameters mentioned below:

1. Age Limit
2. Educational Qualification
3. Qualifying Marks

If you meet the criteria below, the university can continue your candidature.

AILET Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Qualifying Marks

1. Per the AILET 2026 eligibility criteria, you must have secured at least 45% marks in class 12 or equivalent exams if you belong to the general category.
2. If you belong to the SC/ST/PwD category, you must have scored a minimum of 40% marks in the qualifying examination.

AILET BA LLB Eligibility - Educational Qualification

If you fall into the general category, you must have passed the Upper Secondary Education Examination (10+2) system or an equivalent exam, obtaining less than 45% of the total grade in the aggregate.

1. To apply for the AILET 2026 Entrance Examination, SC/ST/PwD students must have obtained a minimum of 40% of the marks in the qualifying examination.
2. They can apply if they are taking the Grade 12 or equivalent exam this year. However, they will only be admitted to the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) program if they pass the qualifying examination with the minimum mark.
3. The admission requirement for international students is to obtain a 65% mark i

AILET Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Age Limit

According to the AILET 2026 eligibility criteria, undergraduate programs have no upper or lower age limits.

AILET BA LLB Eligibility Criteria - Reservation Criteria

There are 123 seats available for the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) program at the National Law University of Delhi. Of these, 10 are reserved for foreigners seeking direct admission to the five-year program.

Of the remaining 113 seats, 15% are reserved for SC students, 7.5% for ST students, and 3% for people with disabilities.

1. Unfilled places reserved for the SC category will be allocated to the ST category and vice versa. However, if places remain vacant, they will be filled from the general category.
2. In addition, 30% of the places must be filled from horizontal reservations eligible for women, including foreigner categories and reserved quotas.
3. Selected students will be given preference based on merit in each category.
4. In addition, an additional place is reserved for Kashmiri migrants, who must appear for the entrance exam and meet the admission criteria.

Please refer to the table below for the distribution of places in the BA LLB programme:

AILET 2026 Eligibility Criteria: BCom LLB

The eligibility criteria for BCom LLB course offered through AILET 2026 are mentioned below: 

AILET Eligibility Criteria 2026 for LLM course

Candidates wishing to pursue the Master of Laws (LLM) program at NLU Delhi must meet the following AILET eligibility criteria:

Candidates who have earned a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or equivalent law degree with a 50% mark (45% for SC/ST/Persons with Disabilities). Candidates appearing for the final-year LL.B. annual examination are also eligible.

1. Candidates must have obtained a three- or five-year LLB or equivalent certificate from a recognized university.
2. They must have obtained at least 50% of the marks in the general degree examination.
3. Candidates in the SC/ST/PwD categories have been granted a 5% reduction in their marks; that is, they must obtain 45% of the marks in the degree examination.

AILET 2026 LLM Reservation

AILET 2026 category-wise booking details for the LLM course have been provided as follows:

AILET LLM Eligibility Criteria 2026 for Exemption

Candidates belonging to the foreign/OCI/PIO category are exempt from applying for AILET 2026. However, they must meet the academic eligibility criteria for AILET 2026 to secure a place on the LLM.

AILET Eligibility Criteria 2026 for PhD course

Those applying for the AILET 2026 competition for admission to the Doctor of Laws program at NLU Delhi must meet the following admission criteria:

"Master of Laws (LL.M.) or equivalent degree in Law with a 55% mark (50% for SC/ST/Persons with Disabilities)", i.e.: 

1. Candidates should have obtained an LLM degree or equivalent degree from a recognised university. 
2. They should have obtained 55% marks in overall examinations of LLM degree to be eligible for AILET 2026
3. Those belonging to SC/ST/PwD category should have obtained 50% marks in the qualifying degree

AILET LLM in Intellectual Property/Joint Masters Eligibility Criteria 2026

To apply for AILET's Joint LLM in IP/Master's 2026, candidates must meet the program's eligibility criteria, which are as follows:

1. Candidates must have completed a 3- or 5-year LLB program from a recognized university.
2. Candidates in the general category must obtain a minimum grade of 50% in their 3- or 5-year LLB program to complete the AILET 2026 application form and be admitted to the LLM in PI/Joint Master's program.
3. For candidates in the SC/ST and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) categories, the minimum grade required for enrollment is 45%.
4. Candidates in the final year of their LLB program may also apply for the AILET 2026 LLM in PI/Joint Master's program, provided they submit their final LLB grade sheet during the orientation process.