AILET Result 2026: Out on December 18 at nationallawuniversitydelhi.in, Merit List, Cutoff and Marks Vs Rank

The AILET 2026 result was declared by National Law University (NLU) Delhi on December 18, 2025 at nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. Over 22,500 candidates appeared for the BA LLB paper, competing for just 110 seats — making AILET one of the most selective law entrance exams in the country.

You can log in to the official portal with your application number and date of birth to view and download your scorecard. The rank card shows your marks out of 150, your All India Rank (AIR), category rank, and section-wise scores.

• AILET 2026 result was declared on December 18, 2025 — four days after the exam on December 14, 2025.
• A total of 22,532 students appeared for BA LLB and 2,787 for LLM across 47 centres in 36 cities.
• There is no minimum qualifying score — admission is purely rank-based; only top-ranked candidates within each category get a seat.
• You need your application number and date of birth to download the scorecard from the official NLU Delhi portal.
• NLU Delhi is the only university that accepts AILET scores — for the five-year BA LLB (Hons.) and one-year LLM programmes.
• AILET 2026 topper Aryan Singh scored 142.5 out of 150 — the highest score ever recorded in AILET history.
• The approximate General category cutoff for BA LLB was around 119–121 marks out of 150.

NLU Delhi prepares the merit list based solely on marks scored in AILET 2026. In the event of a tie, the university applies its official tie-breaking criteria before assigning the final rank.

AILET Result Previous Year Statistics

AILET has seen strong and consistent growth in the number of candidates every cycle, while the number of BA LLB seats at NLU Delhi has stayed fixed at 110. More students competing for the same seats means the exam gets tougher every year. The table below tracks candidate participation and result timelines across the last six AILET cycles.

The jump from 18,717 candidates in 2025 to 22,532 in 2026 is nearly 20% growth in a single cycle — with seats unchanged at 110. That means over 200 candidates competed for every available seat in 2026. Competition has intensified significantly: in 2021, a score around 100 marks would earn a decent rank; by 2026, the General category cutoff climbed to 119–121 marks.

The table below shows how the approximate General category cutoff marks have moved over recent AILET cycles:

The sharp dip in 2024 cutoffs reflects a revised AILET paper pattern introduced that year. Scores normalised and rose back to the 119–121 mark range by 2026 as students adapted to the new format. If you are preparing for AILET 2027, targeting at least 120+ marks is a reasonable General category benchmark based on recent trends.

How to Check AILET Result 2026

You can view and download the AILET 2026 scorecard directly from NLU Delhi’s official portal. The process takes under two minutes if you have your login credentials ready. Follow these steps:

• Step 1: Open nationallawuniversitydelhi.in on your browser.
• Step 2: Click the "AILET 2026 Result" or "Candidate Login" link on the homepage or the AILET section of the site.
• Step 3: Enter your application number and date of birth in the login fields.
• Step 4: Click "Submit" to open your candidate dashboard.
• Step 5: Your rank card and scorecard will appear on screen. Click "Download" to save the PDF to your device.
• Step 6: Print at least one copy and keep the digital file stored safely — you need it for counselling and document verification at NLU Delhi.

If you have forgotten your application number, use the "Forgot Application Number" link on the login page. You will need access to your registered email ID or mobile number to recover it.

AILET 2026 Rank Card: What It Contains

The AILET 2026 rank card is your official result document for the admission process. You must present it during document verification and counselling at NLU Delhi. Check every detail carefully as soon as you download it — errors must be flagged before the counselling deadline.

If you spot a mistake — wrong name, wrong category, wrong date of birth — report it immediately to NLU Delhi’s admission cell using the contact details on the official website. Errors not corrected before the counselling deadline cannot be fixed later, and this could affect your seat allotment.

AILET 2026 Qualifying Marks and Merit List

AILET does not have a fixed minimum qualifying score. You do not need to cross any threshold to be "eligible" for counselling — every candidate who appeared gets a rank. What determines whether you get a seat is your rank falling within the available quota for your category.

With 110 seats for BA LLB, NLU Delhi works down the merit list seat by seat until all positions are filled. Because some candidates decline or join multiple waitlists, the university typically runs two to three rounds of allotment including a waitlist round. Your effective cutoff is the rank of the last candidate admitted in your category.

NLU Delhi also offers a merit-cum-means scholarship for admitted students from economically weaker backgrounds who score well in AILET. Eligibility criteria and application details are shared during document verification at the time of admission.

What After AILET Result 2026

If your rank qualifies you for a seat, NLU Delhi will call you for counselling and document verification. Here is the full sequence of steps that follow the AILET 2026 result:

• Check the Merit List: NLU Delhi publishes a provisional merit list on its website after the result. Verify that your rank falls within the seat quota for your category before you make travel or fee-payment plans.
• Counselling Registration: Shortlisted candidates register for counselling on the official portal — usually within 3–5 days of the merit list publication. Pay the counselling registration fee online as instructed.
• Document Verification at NLU Delhi: Bring originals of — Class 10 board certificate (age proof), Class 12 marksheet and passing certificate, AILET 2026 rank card, category certificate (OBC-NCL / SC / ST / EWS / PwD, if applicable), a valid government-issued photo ID, and passport-size photographs.
• Seat Allotment: NLU Delhi allots seats in order of rank and category. If you do not receive a seat in Round 1, wait for the subsequent waitlist round before withdrawing from the process.
• Fee Payment and Enrolment: Once a seat is allotted, pay the programme fee by the stated deadline to confirm your admission. Missing the deadline forfeits your seat to the next candidate on the waitlist.

If your rank did not secure a seat this year, you can attempt AILET again — there is no upper age limit for the exam. You should also look at CLAT, which gives access to 24 National Law Universities across India and is held around the same time of year.