The National Law University (NLU) Delhi has released the complete schedule for AILET 2027, with the application process commencing on August 7 and the entrance test scheduled for December 13. The university has also outlined the eligibility criteria, category-wise application fees and the exam pattern, highlighting key differences between AILET and CLAT for aspiring law students.

The National Law University (NLU) has announced the schedule for the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) 2027. The university will conduct the entrance examination on December 13, 2026, from 2 PM to 4 PM, while the online application process will open on August 7, 2026. Candidates seeking admission to NLU Delhi’s BA LLB (Hons), LLM, and PhD programmes for the 2027-28 academic session will be able to submit their applications through the university’s official registration portal once the process begins. Unlike the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), there is no separate section in AILET for Legal Reasoning and Quantitative Techniques. However, it is possible to include some concepts of law in the Logical Reasoning section so as to test the candidate’s problem-solving skills.The AILET examination will be offline, and the candidates will be allotted two hours to solve all the problems. Candidates applying for the five-year BA LLB (Hons) programme must have passed, or be appearing for, the Class 12 examination from a recognised board. The minimum qualifying marks are, General category for 45 percent, SC, ST, and Persons with Disabilities (PwD).

AILET 2027 exam pattern: How it differs from CLAT

Although both AILET and CLAT are national-level law entrance examinations, their question patterns are not identical.The AILET BA LLB paper consists of 150 multiple-choice questions covering:

Unlike CLAT, AILET does not have separate sections on Legal Reasoning or Quantitative Techniques. However, legal principles may be incorporated within the Logical Reasoning section to assess a candidate’s analytical and problem-solving abilities.The examination will be conducted in offline (pen-and-paper) mode, and candidates will have 120 minutes to answer all questions.

AILET exam 2027: Fee structure

The application fee for AILET 2027 has been fixed at Rs 3,500 for candidates belonging to the General, OBC, EWS and foreign national categories. Candidates from the SC, ST and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) categories are required to pay Rs 1,500, while SC/ST candidates belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category are exempt from paying any application fee. Applicants should carefully check the prescribed eligibility criteria and complete all requirements before submitting their application forms to avoid any issues during the admission process.