AILET counselling 2025 will start at 6 PM on December 13, 2024, by National Law University, Delhi. Candidates receiving the counselling invite must complete counselling registration on or before December 22, 2024, failing which further counselling for such candidates cannot be executed. AILET counselling process is conducted in four different rounds, and a tentative published list of shortlisted candidates is released after each round. AILET formall schedule will include candidates’ names in the respective merit list, after which the following formalities need to be completed: payment of ALIET admission fee, document verification, and further reporting at NLU Delhi for admission confirmation.
Overview of AILET 2025 Counselling
NLU Delhi has outlined a structured counselling process for AILET 2025, encompassing multiple rounds to ensure a transparent and merit-based admission system. AILET counselling is conducted online, necessitating candidates to adhere to specified timelines and procedures.
AILET Counselling Schedule 2025
| Events | Important Dates (BA LLB) | Important Dates (LLM) |
| Counselling Registration Closes On | 22nd December 2024 | 22nd December 2024 |
| Declaration of First Provisionally Selected Candidates & Waiting List of Candidates | 27th December 2024 | 27th December 2024 |
| Deposit of Provisional Admission Confirmation Fee | 27th December 2024 till 4th January 2025, up to 11 a.m. | 27th December 2024 till 4th January 2025 up to 11 a.m. |
| Declaration of Second List of Provisionally Selected Candidates from the Waiting List | 10th January 2025, 6.00 p.m. | 10th January 2025, 6.00 p.m. |
| Deposit of Provisional Admission Confirmation Fee | 10th January 2025, 6.00 p.m. to 15th January 2024, 11.00 a.m. | 10th January 2025, 6.00 p.m. to 15th January 2024, 11.00 a.m. |
| Declaration of Third List of Provisionally Selected Candidates | 23rd January 2025, 6.00 p.m. | 23rd January 2025, 6.00 p.m. |
| Deposit of Provisional Admission Confirmation Fee | 23rd January 2025, 6.00 p.m. to 28th January 2025 up to 11 a.m. | 23rd January 2025, 6.00 p.m. to 28th January 2025 up to 11 a.m. |
| Declaration of Fourth List of Provisionally Selected Candidates | 16th May 2025, 6.00 p.m. | 16th May 2025, 6.00 p.m. |
| Deposit of Provisional Admission Confirmation Fee | 16th May 2025, 6.00 p.m. to 20th May 2025 up to 11 a.m. | 16th May 2025, 6.00 p.m. to 20th May 2025 up to 11 a.m. |
Steps for AILET 2025 Counselling
The process of counselling for AILET 2025 is divided into four rounds. After each round, the proforma list will be published for selected candidates. For booking their seats, candidates have to deposit confirmation fees. There are various steps under counselling given as follows:
- Publishing the AILET Counselling Invitee List: Immediately after the declaration of AILET 2025 results, NLU Delhi will publish the category-wise eligible list for counselling on the basis of all candidates’ results in the entrance examination.
- AILET Counselling Registration 2025: Candidates will be shortlisted and called upon to register for the AILET counselling session 2025. Registration will involve filling out the prescribed forms along with submission of certain required documents. Candidates will prove their identity, educational qualifications, and category-specified certificates, as specified in the eligibility criteria.
- AILET Seat Allocation: All the candidates will get a seat either in BA LLB or in LLM according to their merit rank in AILET. The number of seats available in each category and preferences from the candidate will be considered during allotment.
- AILET Fee Payment: After allotment of seats, candidates need to pay the admission fee to secure their place in the program.
- AILET Final Admission Offer: Based on successful submission of the admission fee and document verification, final admission will be granted to candidates in the program of their choice at NLU Delhi.
Document Needed for AILET Counselling 2025
Candidates must upload the following documents in PDF format during registration:
- Documents Required
- Class 10th and 12th mark sheets
- Character Certificate (issued within 6 months)
- Transfer/Migration Certificate
- Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD)
- PwD Certificate (if applicable)
- Identity Proof (Aadhaar/Passport)
AILET Provisional Merit Lists and Seat Allotment
NLU Delhi will release provisional merit lists in multiple phases. Seats will be allotted based on rank, category, and the availability of seats.
AILET Merit List
| Merit List | Purpose |
| First Merit List | Candidates Provisionally allotted seats |
| Second Merit List | Released after confirming first list admissions |
| Third Merit List | Further allotment of remaining seats |
| Fourth Merit List | Final allotment of vacant seats |
NLU Delhi Admission Confirmation
Candidates must accept their seat by paying the admission confirmation fee. Upon fee payment, NLU Delhi issues a Provisional Admission Letter.
NLU Delhi Seat Matrix for BA LLB
The seat matrix within the BA LLB course of NLU Delhi prescribes the total number of seats under each category of applicants- General, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, Others, etc. The arrangement across various categories includes some quota set aside for foreign nationals: however, the above nominal seat allotments may vary every year with the admission policy of the institution as well as any modification in the reservation rules.
NLU Delhi Seat Intake 2025
| S. No | Name of Categories | Total Seats | Horizontal Reservation for PwD | Seats under Respective Categories after excluding PwD Seats |
| 1 | General | 50 | 3 | 47 |
| 2 | Other Backward Classes (OBCs): Non-Creamy Layer (22%) | 24 | 1 | 23 |
| 3 | Scheduled Castes (15%) | 17 | 1 | 16 |
| 4 | Scheduled Tribes (7.5%) | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 | Economically Weaker Section (10%) | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| 6 | Sub Total | 110 | 6 | 104 |
| 9 | Foreign Nationals (5 seats) & OCI/PIO (5 seats) | 10 | – | – |
| 10 | Grand Total | 120 | – | – |
*5% Horizontal Reservation across the categories has been provided to the PwD Category candidate
AILET 2025 Merit List
AILET merit list will be available on the official National Law University, Delhi website after the AILET 2025 counselling process commences. The merit list will be provisional, and counselling will be in four rounds. AILET 2025 merit list has the rank list of candidates based on their performances in the examination and different merit lists for different categories like General, SC, ST, OBC, and EWS. This merit list is important for the counselling process, as the allotments are made on the basis of the rank of the candidates for the BA LLB and LLM programmes. Candidates who meet the AILET cutoff criteria and the qualifying criteria belonging to categories will be finally admitted.
How to Download AILET 2025 Merit List?
Candidates can follow the given steps to download the AILET 2025 merit list for NLUD admissions.
- Refer to the official website of NLUD.
- Browse through the “Notification Section”. Select the AILET merit list option.
- Choose your program, BA LLB or LLM.
- The AILET 2025 merit list for the respective program will be displayed on the screen.
- Download the PDF and check your name and rank in the list.
- Details Mentioned on the AILET 2025 Merit List
Details Mentioned in AILET 2025 Merit List
- Name of the Shortlisted Candidates
- Rank Obtained
- AILET Admit Card Number
- Candidates Category
Number of Candidates Invited for AILET 2025 Counselling
National Law University, Delhi, invites nearly thrice the total number of existing seats for AILET 2025 counselling. Shortlisted for that, candidates based on exam performance and merit scores. Invitation letters are sent via SMS and email addressed to the candidates’ registered mobile numbers and email addresses. Further, candidates can also check their counselling invitations by logging into their official accounts on the NLU Delhi portal.
