National Law University (NLU) has announced the schedule for All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) 2027. The university will conduct the entrance test on December 13, 2026, from 2 PM to 4 PM, while the online application process will open on August 7, 2026. Aspirants seeking admission to NLU Delhi’s BA LLB (Hons), LLM, and PhD programs for the 2027-28 academic session will be able to submit their applications through the university’s registration portal once it starts. Unlike the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), there is no separate section in AILET for Legal Reasoning and Quantitative Methods. However, it is possible to include some legal concepts in the Reasoning section to test the candidate’s problem-solving skills.The AILET exam will be offline, and candidates will be given two hours to solve all the problems. Applicants for the five-year BA LLB (Hons) program must have passed, or are appearing for, the Class 12 examination from a recognized board. Minority posts are, 45 percent Majority Group, SC, ST, and Persons with Disabilities (PwD).
AILET 2027 Exam: How it differs from CLAT
Although AILET and CLAT are both national law entrance exams, their questions are not the same.The AILET BA LLB paper consists of 150 multiple choice questions:
- English language
- Current Affairs and General Information
- Clear Conversation
Unlike CLAT, AILET does not have separate sections for Legal Reasoning or Quantitative Techniques. However, legal concepts may be included in the Logical Reasoning section to assess the candidate’s ability to analyze and solve problems.The test will be conducted offline (pen and paper), and candidates will have 120 minutes to answer all the questions.
AILET 2027 exam: Financial structure
The application fee for AILET 2027 has been fixed at Rs 3,500 for candidates belonging to General, OBC, EWS and foreign categories. Candidates belonging to SC, ST and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) categories have to pay Rs 1,500, while SC/ST belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) category are not required to pay any fee. Applicants should carefully check the eligibility criteria and fulfill all the requirements before submitting their applications to avoid any problems during the admission process.