AILET Marks vs Rank 2025: Key Differences, Merit List Deciding Factors, Expected AILET 2025 Cutoff,
The National Law University (NLU) Delhi conducted the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET), which enables students to get admission into law graduation programs such as the 5-year program LL.B and the 3-year program LL.M. The exam was conducted offline in various exam centers on 8 December 2024. The NLU Delhi declared the AILET exam results on 12 December 2024, and the final answer key was also released along with the results.
As the AILET results are declared, the law aspirants can analyze the difference between the Marks and Rank. Some details about the differences in marks and rank, and factors that enable estimating the AILET Cut-off, expected AILET Cut-off, and so on are discussed in this article in brief.
AILET Marks vs Rank: Key Differences
The students often misinterpret the concept of Marks and Rank, the student has to have a clear vision of these terms. The major differences between AILET Marks and AILET Rank are:
AILET Marks: The student will secure allotted marks for every correct answer as per the exam's Marking Scheme, so the total marks secured for correct answers are the marks secured by the candidate in each section of the exam.
AILET Rank: The Rank of the candidate is not the total marks obtained by the candidate, but it is calculated by comparing the student's marks with the marks secured by all other participants. The candidate will be allotted ranks based on the difficulty level of the exam, the total score of the candidate, and the overall performance of all other candidates. The Ranks will be allotted in increasing order, where the candidate with higher marks will have better ranks.
AILET 2025 Cut-off: Factors Deciding the AILET Cut-off
The AILET Cut-off is one of the essential criteria the student has to know to ensure admission to NLU Delhi. But the student has to know what factors affect the preparation of the Cut-off list, which are:
- The higher the total marks a candidate secures, the better their chances of achieving a top rank. However, the marks alone do not guarantee admission, as the rank is the deciding factor in final selection.
- If two candidates secure the same marks, certain tie-breaking rules are applied. These include:
- The candidate with higher marks in the Legal Reasoning section.
- If the tie persists, the candidate with a higher score in General Knowledge is prioritized.
- Further, the age of the candidate can be used as a tie-breaker, with the older candidate being given preference.
- Seats are reserved for candidates from different categories (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwD, etc.), and the merit list will also reflect these reservations. Candidates falling under the reserved categories will have a separate merit list based on their category-specific cutoff.
- Since AILET is a highly competitive exam with many candidates taking it, normalization methods may be used to ensure fairness in the ranking process, especially if the exam is held in multiple shifts or under varying conditions.
Expected AILET 2025 Cutoff
The NLU Delhi will release its cutoff list for admission, but the expected cut-off scores are as follows:
| Category |
Expected Cut-off |
| General |
85+ marks |
| EWS |
60+ marks |
| OBC |
57+ marks |
| SC |
45+ marks |
| ST |
39+ marks |
Different factors are considered while determining the AILET cutoff, such as:
- Difficulty level of the paper
- Number of candidates who appeared for the exam
- Number of candidates meeting the cut-off
- Total seats available for admission
- Reservation based on category
AILET 2025 Admissions Process
The Candidates can download their result sheet from the AILET official website which is necessary for the admission process and have a printout of it. The candidates have to keep track of the cut-off released by the NLUs and also look into the merit list. The steps involved in the admission process are as follows:
- The NLU will release the marks and the Rank secured by the student and also the merit list will be released on which the student gets the clarity of admission chances.
- The students who are shortlisted in the merit list have to attend the counseling process, where the students will be given the liberty to choose their preferred law programs and campuses.
- The candidate has to upload documents that are necessary for admission, such as academic records and category certificates.
- The seats are allotted by the counseling officers for the students who have attended the counseling based on their preferences.
- The student has to complete the document verification process and pay the admission fee for the selected program, officially complete the admission process.
AILET 2025 Invite List
The AILET invite list is nothing but the merit list prepared by NLU Delhi, based on which the eligible candidates can attend the counseling process and choose the program and preferred NLU campus. The seats are allotted, and the admission process is completed.
- The candidates meeting the eligibility criteria and the cut-off will be invited for the counseling process.
- Apart from the merit score secured by the student, other factors such as reservations for the special categories, and seats available for admission are also considered while preparing the invite list.
- The invite list will enable the students to know their eligibility for the admission process, where the students named in the list can participate in the seat allotment, document verification process, and complete the admission process by finally paying their admission fee.
Previous Years’ AILET Cutoff: Key Insights
The candidates can get an insight based on these AILET cutoffs of the previous year, and also they can predict the strategy on which the cutoff will be prepared henceforth.
AILET Cutoff for BA LL.B (Round 1):
| Category |
Opening Rank |
Closing Rank |
| General |
1 |
62 |
| EWS |
91 |
290 |
| OBC |
82 |
457 |
| SC |
247 |
1559 |
| ST |
505 |
2646 |
AILET Cutoff for BA LL.B (Round 2):
| Category |
Opening Rank |
Closing Rank |
| General |
63 |
65 |
| EWS |
304 |
305 |
| OBC |
466 |
585 |
| SC |
1588 |
1614 |
| ST |
2956 |
3150 |
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FAQs:
1. Is the seat allotment for the students in NLU institutions based on total scores secured by the student in AILET?
The seat allotment is based on the Rank obtained by the candidate and not the total marks obtained by the student during the NLU counseling.
2. What are the factors considered while preparing the AILET Cut-off scores?
Different factors are taken into consideration while determining the AILET cutoff, such as:
- Difficulty level of the paper
- The total number of candidates who appeared
- Number of candidates qualified
- Total seats available for admission
- Category of candidates
3. Can I get my name on the Invite list if I do not meet the AILET Cut-off criteria?
No, the students who meet the AILET Cut-off criteria will be mentioned in the Invite List.
4. Will my rank be better if I get Higher Scores or Lowe Scores?
The candidate will get a better rank with higher scores.
