AILET 2026 Eligibility - Academic Qualification, Minimum Marks, Age Limit

AILET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

AILET eligibility criteria 2026 highlight details related to academic qualifications, reservation policies, age limit, etc. Aspirants are advised to check the eligibility criteria before applying for AILET. Please note that the AILET eligibility criteria for BA LLB (Hons) and LLM will differ. You must review the particulars related to the course you are applying for.

National Law University, Delhi, for the LLM course, revised the AILET eligibility criteria in the previous academic year. The minimum percentage required to apply for AILET for LLM was reduced from 55% to 50%. Through AILET, aspirants are provided admission to BA LLB (Hons), Master of Law (LLM), and PhD programmes. For BA LLB (Hons.), the candidates must have passed the 12th standard, while for LLM, the applicants must have an LLB or equivalent degree. Take a look at the detailed eligibility requirements for AILET 2026.

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AILET 2026: Eligibility for BA LLB (Hons)

AILET 2026 eligibility requirements for BA LLB (Hons.) along with the seat matrix as per the National Law University, Delhi is provided here -

Eligibility for BA LLB (Hons.) and B.Com LLB (Hons.) - Five-Year Programme

• Candidates must have qualified 10+2 examination or equivalent examination with not less than 45% marks for General Category candidates, 42% marks for OBC, and 40% in case of SC / ST / Persons with Disability. 
• The candidates appearing/ waiting for results of the last qualifying examination can also apply.
• Total Number of Seats available for BA LLB (Hons.) is 120.
• Foreign Nationals have to achieve a minimum of 65% marks in the qualifying examination. (10 + 2 or similar).
• Candidates passing the qualifying examination from a recognized School / College/ Institute located within Delhi’s National Capital Territory (NCT) only will be eligible to apply for seats reserved for the Delhi Region. For distance education students, if the centre of examination/study centre is located in the NCT of Delhi, the candidate will be considered under the Delhi Region and if the centre of examination/ study centre is located outside the Delhi region, he or she will be considered under the All India Level seats.
• For eligibility on reserved seats of SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS categories under Delhi NCT, the candidates must satisfy the conditions mentioned above and must also possess a category or caste certificate issued by the competent authority of the Government of Delhi. Certificates issued by any other authority will not be accepted for admission to these seats.

Seat Matrix and Reservation for AILET 2026 BA LLB (Hons.) 

AILET 2026: Eligibility for LLM

Check out the major points regarding the AILET 2026 eligibility for LLM -

Eligibility for LLM- Two-Year Programme

• Keeping aside the Foreign National category, all the candidates must appear for the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) based on which selection shall be made. 
• To be eligible for admission to the LL.M programme, candidates must have passed the LL.B degree or equivalent with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognised university. The pass percentage for reserved candidates shall be 45% marks, i.e SC/ ST/ PWD.
• Candidates appearing for the exams in the same year or awaiting results of the qualifying exam may also apply and take AILET. The eligibility for such candidates shall be obtained by the last date, which shall be notified along with the entrance test result notification. In case the candidate needs to appear for a compartment in the year of admission, he/she shall be treated as ineligible. 

Seat Matrix and Reservation for AILET LLM 

AILET 2026: Eligibility for Ph.D

Check out the general eligibility for admission to the doctoral programme:

• The general candidate must have obtained a Master's degree in Law (LL.M) or equivalent recognised by the statutory regulatory body with at least 55% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale or an equivalent degree from a foreign institution approved by an authority established. The same may be incorporated under a law in his/her home country or any statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions. For those belonging to SC/ST/differently-abled candidates, 5% relaxation will be given as per the UGC regulations that are amended from time to time. 
• The candidate who has a degree in law and qualified the Company Secretary examination organised by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and given the Associate Membership of the institute shall also be eligible.
• Aspirants who have a degree in law and have passed the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) final exam will also be considered eligible for admission. 
• If the candidate is a Judge of any State High Court of India with three years of experience or Judge of Supreme Court of India will also be eligible for PhD. 
• 8 seats shall be given on the basis of merit through AILET and 2 seats will be given through direct admission to Foreign Nationals on merit of Research proposals evaluation.
• 70% weightage is given to AILET exam while the rest 30% is given to Research proposal.