AILET Cutoff 2026: Expected Cutoff, Previous Years’ Category-wise Cutoffs for BA LLB and LLM
Content Writer | Updated On - Dec 12, 2025
AILET Cutoff 2026 will be released by NLU Delhi after the results. It specifies the minimum marks required to qualify for the UG, PG, and PhD courses offered at National Law University, Delhi. Candidates must check AILET previous year’s cutoff trends to assess their results.
- AILET Cutoff is released for candidates from all categories - General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PWD, and supernumerary seats.
- The highest marks scored in AILET LLM 2023 was 95.5. The highest marks for the BA LLB (Hons.) course was 90.25.
- AILET cutoff is determined based on the number of applicants, seats available, difficulty level, and reservation policies for AILET 2026.
Candidates qualifying in the AILET merit list will be called for the AILET Counselling process. They will be eligible for admission BA LLB (Hons.), LLM, and Ph.D. in Law and Social Sciences at NLU, Delhi.
- AILET 2026 Cutoff (Expected)
- AILET 2023 Cutoff (Round 1) for BA LLB (Hons.)
- AILET LLM 2023 Cutoff (Round 1)
- AILET 2022 Cutoff for BA LLB (Hons.)
- AILET LLM 2022 Cutoff
- AILET 2021 Cutoff for BA LLB (Hons.)
- AILET LLM 2021 Cutoff
- AILET 2020 Cutoff
- AILET 2019 Cutoff
- AILET Previous Years’ Cutoffs
- How is AILET 2026 Cutoff Determined?
- How to Meet AILET 2026 Cutoff?
- AILET 2026 Cutoff FAQs
AILET 2026 Cutoff (Expected)
Based on previous year’s AILET Cutoff trends, candidates must estimate the probable cutoff marks for the current year. The following table shows the expected AILET cutoff 2026:
| Category | AILET BA LLB Cutoff 2026 | AILET LLM Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| General | 70-80 | 60-70 |
| OBC | 60-70 | 50-60 |
| SC | 50-60 | 50-60 |
| ST | 40-50 | 45-50 |
| EWS | 50-60 | 40-45 |
AILET 2023 Cutoff (Round 1) for BA LLB (Hons.)
| Category | Cutoff Marks | Cutoff AIR |
|---|---|---|
| General | 72.75 | 62 |
| Gen-PWD | 53 | 801 |
| OBC-NCL | 57.5 | 484 |
| SC | 49.75 | 1133 |
| ST | 40.25 | 2647 |
| EWS | 57.25 | 506 |
AILET LLM 2023 Cutoff (Round 1)
| Category | Cutoff Marks | Cutoff AIR |
|---|---|---|
| General | 67.75 | 37 |
| Gen-PWD | 69.25 | 29 |
| OBC-NCL | 48 | 104 |
| SC | 50.75 | 95 |
| ST | 42 | 122 |
| EWS | 39 | 131 |
AILET 2022 Cutoff for BA LLB (Hons.)
| Category | Cutoff Marks | Cutoff AIR |
|---|---|---|
| General | 88.25 | 81 |
| Gen-PwD | 65.75 | 823 |
| OBC-NCL | 65.5 | 837 |
| SC | 55.75 | 1768 |
| ST | 47.75 | 3050 |
| EWS | 74.5 | 370 |
AILET LLM 2022 Cutoff
| Category | Cutoff Marks | Cutoff AIR |
|---|---|---|
| General | 63 | 51 |
| Gen-PwD | 53.25 | 115 |
| OBC-NCL | 50 | 140 |
| SC | 46.5 | 161 |
| ST | 39.5 | 183 |
| EWS | 54 | 109 |
AILET 2021 Cutoff for BA LLB (Hons.)
| Category | Cutoff Marks | Cutoff AIR |
|---|---|---|
| General | 100 | 82 |
| Gen-PwD | 71.25 | 1988 |
| OBC-NCL | 84.25 | 653 |
| OBC-PwD | 70 | 2185 |
| SC | 72.75 | 1819 |
| SC-PwD | 49.5 | 6069 |
| ST | 63.25 | 3183 |
| EWS | 89.5 | 358 |
| Kashmiri Migrants | 78.5 | 1166 |
| J&K Residents | 88.75 | 387 |
AILET LLM 2021 Cutoff
| Category | Cutoff Marks | Cutoff AIR |
|---|---|---|
| General | 100.25 | 60 |
| Gen-PwD | 96.25 | 109 |
| OBC-NCL | 92.25 | 156 |
| SC | 78 | 490 |
| ST | 74 | 621 |
| EWS | 91.75 | 167 |
| Kashmiri Migrants | 74.75 | 598 |
AILET 2020 Cutoff
| Category | AILET BA LLB Cutoff | AILET LLM Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| General | 75.25 | 81.25 |
| Gen-PwD | 44.25 | 67.5 |
| OBC-NCL | 63 | 66.75 |
| OBC-PwD | 26.5 | 38.75 |
| SC | 48 | 60.25 |
| SC-PwD | 29.5 | - |
| ST | 37 | 61.25 |
| EWS | 68 | 63.75 |
| EWS-PwD | 30.5 | - |
| Kashmiri Migrants | 52 | 58.5 |
| Residents of J&K | 57 | - |
AILET 2019 Cutoff
| Category | AILET BA LLB Cutoff | AILET LLM Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| General | 72.75 | 57.25 |
| SC | 49.75 | 36.5 |
| ST | 50 | 28 |
| PwD | 35.25 | 26 |
| Kashmiri Migrants | 35.25 | 11.75 |
| J and K Residents | 51.25 | - |
AILET Previous Years’ Cutoffs
| Category | AILET 2018 | AILET 2017 | AILET 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 71.25 | 89 | 106 |
| SC | 49.5 | 71 | 85 |
| ST | 48.25 | 68 | 83 |
| PwD | 42.75 | 74 | 78 |
| Kashmiri Migrants | 40.25 | 81 | 76 |
| J and K Residents | 58 | 78 | 73 |
How is AILET 2026 Cutoff Determined?
AILET is one of the toughest Law entrance exams with very high cutoffs. However, NLU Delhi decides on AILET Cutoffs based on the following criteria:
- Number of candidates applying for the course
- Number of seats offered for each course
- Difficulty level of AIlet exam
- Reservation policies
- Previous years’ cutoff trends
How to Meet AILET 2026 Cutoff?
AILET is a competitive exam that requires extensive preparation to clear AILET Cutoff. Candidates can follow the given AILET preparation tips to ace the exam:
- Know the AILET Exam Pattern and syllabus for your course thoroughly.
Check: AILET LLM Syllabus
- Follow a well-planned study timetable.
- Gather appropriate AILET study materials.
- Solve AILET question papers and mock tests for practice.
- Stay updated and read a lot.
- Revise regularly.
AILET 2026 Cutoff FAQs
Ques. What is a good score for AILET?
Ans. Candidates scoring 80 to 90 marks in AILET 2026 exam have a better chance at cleaning the cutoffs.
Ques. What are the total marks for AILET?
Ans. AILET 2026 total marks for BA LLB course is 150, LLM and PhD courses in 100.
Ques. Is 70 a good score in AILET?
Ans. General category candidates must score above 70 to clear the AILET cutoff for BA LLB (Hons.).
Ques. When will AILET Counselling 2026 be conducted?
Ans. AILET Counselling 2026 is expected to begin in January 2026 after the results and merit lists are declared.
Ques. Where can I find AILET cutoffs?
Ans. NLU Delhi releases AILET Cutoff and merit list for each course separately on their official website - nationallawunuversitydelhi.in.
Ques. How many seats are available for AILET 2026 BA LLB (Hons.)
Ans. There are 123 seats available for BA LLB (Hons.) course, 110 of which will be filled by AILET merit.
Ques. How many seats are offered for AILET LLM 2026?
Ans. NLU Delhi offers 81 seats for its LLM course, 70 seats will be filled based on AILET merit.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
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