AILET · Cutoff
AILET cutoff: expected score and rank bands
No official AILET cutoff is published on Shishya yet — the score bands below are indicative, not official. Official cutoffs are published at nludelhi.ac.in.
AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns. Indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.
Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)
| Category | Expected cutoff (indicative) |
|---|---|
| **General** | 108-123 marks (72-82%) |
| **EWS** | 101-116 marks (67-77%) |
| **OBC-NCL** | 94-109 marks (63-73%) |
| **SC** | 79-101 marks (53-67%) |
| **ST** | 72-94 marks (48-63%) |
| **PwD** | 68-90 marks (45-60%) |
- General category cutoffs typically settle 9-15 marks higher than OBC and 20-30 marks above SC categories; inter-year volatility ranges ±6-8 marks based on paper difficulty and seat availability.
- NLU Delhi AILET cutoffs shift with question paper complexity, number of applicants, and normalization patterns; easier papers push cutoffs toward upper band limits (80%+), tougher editions compress toward lower ranges (70-72%).
- Reserved category cutoffs follow proportional downward adjustment but competitive PwD seats may approach OBC-level scores depending on applicant pool strength in that cycle.
What does your score in All India Law Entrance Test (NLU Delhi) actually get you? These bands map a mock or exam percentage to the rank window and the outcomes that score range has typically achieved.
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Score → rank → outcome bands (indicative)
Top 50 — elite performance
90–100%rank ~1–50
- NLU Delhi BA LLB (Hons.) — top ranks, potential merit scholarships
- NLU Delhi LLM programs — first choice of specialization guaranteed
- Among the top 0.5% nationally in law aptitude
- Strong foundation for Supreme Court clerkships, top-tier law firm placements
- Competitive for Rhodes/Chevening scholarships in future
Top 200 — assured admission
82–90%rank ~50–200
- NLU Delhi BA LLB (Hons.) — General category assured seat in first round
- NLU Delhi LLM programs — high preference for specialization choice
- Among top 1-2% of approximately 10,000 AILET candidates
- Excellent profile for future judicial services and corporate law careers
Strong contenders — general merit
72–82%rank ~200–600
- NLU Delhi BA LLB (Hons.) — General category in main rounds (last year cut-off approximately rank 380-450)
- NLU Delhi BA LLB (Hons.) — comfortable admission in reserved categories
- NLU Delhi LLM programs — good chances across specializations
- Among top 600 candidates nationally
Competitive range — reserved categories
60–72%rank ~600–1,500
- NLU Delhi BA LLB (Hons.) — OBC/SC/ST categories (cut-off typically rank 800-1200 for OBC)
- Strong waitlist position for General category
- NLU Delhi LLM programs — decent chances
- Better positioned than 60% of AILET candidates
Borderline — waitlist zone
45–60%rank ~1,500–3,000
- NLU Delhi BA LLB (Hons.) — possible in later rounds or reserved categories
- Moderate chances for spot rounds depending on seat vacancies
- Consider as backup while exploring CLAT NLUs
- Delhi-based private law colleges like Amity, IILM as alternatives
Below cut-off range
0–45%
- Unlikely to qualify for NLU Delhi admission
- Consider other NLUs through CLAT or state-level law exams
- Focus on fundamental legal reasoning and English for next attempt
- Explore 3-year LLB programs at state universities
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