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Why it matters
Applicants face different deadlines depending on their admission route. Checking that distinction can prevent confusion between the entrance-test application, the admit card and the later foreign-category process.
The AILET deadline for applications to National Law University Delhi’s 2027 entrance test falls on 10 November 2026, according to the university’s admission announcement. Candidates using the entrance-test route for its five-year undergraduate law programme or one-year postgraduate law programme must apply through the university’s official admission portal.
The All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) is scheduled for 13 December 2026, from 2 pm to 4 pm. The university lists 30 November for issuing admit cards. Its announcement gives a different application deadline, 30 April 2027, for the Foreign Nationals and Overseas Citizens of India/Persons of Indian Origin categories.
Which applicants face the AILET deadline today
The AILET deadline of 10 November applies to the AILET application route for the 2027-28 academic year. The two programmes covered are the five-year Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws honours degree, commonly called B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), and the one-year Master of Laws, or LL.M.
The university’s admission announcement lists 110 undergraduate seats through AILET merit and 70 postgraduate seats through AILET merit. For each programme, it separately lists five seats for foreign nationals and five for Overseas Citizens of India/Persons of Indian Origin, who are exempted from AILET.
Those separate routes are why the AILET deadline should not be described as the last application date for every category. The foreign-national and overseas-Indian categories have the later 30 April date in the notice. Applicants should identify their route before relying on a deadline or a seat total.
Eligibility differs between the two law programmes
For the undergraduate programme, the notice requires a senior secondary qualification under the 10+2 system, or an equivalent examination, with at least 45% marks. The threshold is 42% for Other Backward Classes candidates and 40% for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates. Students appearing in their Class 12 annual examination in 2027 may also apply.
The postgraduate programme requires an LL.B. or equivalent law degree with 50% marks. The threshold is 45% for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Persons with Disabilities. Students appearing in their final-year LL.B. annual examination in 2027 are eligible to apply. The university describes this one-year programme as non-residential.
These requirements describe eligibility to seek admission; they are not an admission offer. The notice directs applicants to the portal for the category-wise reservation and seat matrix. A candidate meeting the marks requirement still needs to follow the relevant admission process.
AILET deadline: fees and the official application route
For applicants completing the form by the AILET deadline, the standard online application fee is ₹3,000. It is ₹1,000 for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Persons with Disabilities. Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and women applicants who are Below Poverty Line are exempt from the online application fee, the announcement states.
NewsPlainly’s comparison below separates the immediate application step from later stages. It uses the university’s admission announcement and the important dates displayed in its portal.
| Date | What it covers | Who should check it |
|---|---|---|
| 10 November 2026 | AILET application deadline | Entrance-test applicants |
| 30 November 2026 | Scheduled admit-card issue | Registered AILET candidates |
| 13 December 2026 | Entrance test, 2 pm to 4 pm | AILET candidates |
| 30 April 2027 | Separate application deadline | Foreign Nationals and OCI/PIO categories |
The portal provides a registration link for new applicants and an email-ID-and-password login for existing applicants. The admission notice gives 011-40787555 and ailetsupport@nludelhi.ac.in for assistance. It does not state a closing hour for the AILET deadline, so this report does not assume a midnight cut-off.
Test-city choices and the December examination
The university lists test cities across India, including Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurugram, Kolkata, Lucknow, Kanpur, Gorakhpur and Varanasi. However, a city with fewer than 200 candidates may not get a centre; applicants would then be allotted a city according to their second or third preference.
The university also warns that it has not authorised any admission agent or agency and that applicants should not pay unauthorised people. The AILET deadline concerns the official online process. Candidates can follow our education and public-service coverage for related developments, while checking the university portal for any change to its dates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the AILET 2027 application deadline?
It is 10 November 2026 for the entrance-test route. The notice does not state a closing hour.
How much is the application fee?
The standard fee is ₹3,000, or ₹1,000 for SC/ST and PwD applicants. The notice exempts SC/ST and women applicants who are Below Poverty Line.
When is the entrance test?
It is scheduled for 13 December 2026, from 2 pm to 4 pm.