NLU Delhi
National Law University Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi · Est. 2008
About NLU Delhi
National Law University Delhi is one of India's most prestigious NLUs, uniquely located in the heart of the capital and in close proximity to the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court. Admission is through AILET — NLU Delhi's own entrance exam — rather than CLAT. Known for its corporate law, criminal law, and constitutional law specialisations, NLU Delhi graduates are among the most highly placed in India.
NLU Delhi Admission 2026 — Key Statistics
Admission Pathways at NLU Delhi
NLU Delhi is a Government institution — all seats are allotted through official counselling based on AILET merit. No Management Quota is available, but there are multiple legitimate pathways for Law (LLB, LLM) aspirants.
All-India Quota (AIQ) — 15% of Seats
The All-India Quota reserves 15% of $NLU Delhi seats for candidates nationwide, allotted through the central counselling authority based on AILET All-India rank. These are the most competitive seats at NLU Delhi — open to candidates from any state without domicile restrictions.
Delhi State Quota — 85% of Seats
85% of seats are reserved for Delhi domicile candidates through the state counselling authority. Domicile eligibility typically requires continuous residence or schooling within Delhi. Cutoffs through state quota are usually 1–3 percentile points lower than AIQ for the same category.
NRI Quota — 4 Seats
NRI Quota seats at NLU Delhi are available to Non-Resident Indians, OCI/PIO holders, and Indian students sponsored by a first-degree NRI relative. Eligibility requires a valid AILET score plus sponsor documentation (foreign passport/OCI, residency/employment proof, apostilled relationship certificate). Fees are quoted partly or fully in foreign currency. Admission Bridges manages apostille coordination and FEMA-compliant fee remittance advisory.
Institutional / Reserved Seats
Institutional seats cover category-reserved pathways (SC/ST/OBC/EWS), women-specific reservations where applicable, PwD seats, and other regulatory reservations. Admission Bridges advises on documentation for each reserved pathway to ensure eligibility is correctly claimed during NLU Delhi counselling.
Why Choose NLU Delhi
- check_circle Located metres from the Supreme Court of India — unmatched exposure
- check_circle Admission through AILET — its own entrance, independent of CLAT
- check_circle Top placement in corporate law firms and Supreme Court chambers
- check_circle Strong research output in constitutional, criminal, and international law
- check_circle Regular visiting faculty includes Supreme Court judges and senior advocates
Our Process for NLU Delhi Admission
Admission Bridges follows a five-step institutional protocol tailored to NLU Delhi. Every step is documented, reversible-to-zero-risk, and time-boxed against the AILET counselling calendar.
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Profile Review
Exhaustive analysis of your AILET score, academic credentials, domicile status, NRI eligibility (if applicable), and category — mapped against NLU Delhi historical cutoffs.
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Pathway Identification
We identify every viable pathway to NLU Delhi for your specific profile: AIQ, Delhi state quota, NRI Quota, Institutional/reserved.
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Documentation
Strategic preparation of all required paperwork — AILET scorecard, Class X/XII mark sheets, domicile certificates, category certificates, apostille documents (NRI), and institutional forms for NLU Delhi.
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Application & Counselling
Parallel submission across merit counselling rounds and direct NLU Delhi institutional channels, with real-time preference-filling strategy.
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Seat Confirmation
End-to-end support through document verification, fee remittance, and physical reporting at NLU Delhi.
Frequently Asked Questions — NLU Delhi
Admission to National Law University Delhi is through AILET (All India Law Entrance Test). As a Government institution, seats are allotted through official counselling — All India Quota (AIQ) seats via the national counselling authority and State Quota seats via the Delhi state counselling body. There is no Management Quota at NLU Delhi; however, Institutional and reserved-category pathways exist. Admission Bridges supports students with preference-filling strategy, document verification, and counselling-round decisions.
NLU Delhi offers 4 NRI Quota seats to Non-Resident Indians, OCI/PIO candidates, and Indian students sponsored by a first-degree NRI relative. Required documentation typically includes a valid foreign passport or OCI card, NRI sponsor's residency/employment proof, apostilled relationship certificate, and a valid AILET scorecard. Fees are charged partly or fully in foreign currency depending on institutional policy. Admission Bridges handles end-to-end NRI Quota compliance including FEMA-compliant fee remittance guidance and apostille documentation coordination.
The approximate fees at National Law University Delhi are ₹2.8 Lakh/year for the government/institutional quota; this is among the lowest fee structures for this category in India. Fee components typically include tuition, university and development charges, hostel and mess fees (if availed), examination fees, and caution deposits. For authoritative, current fee figures across all quota pathways at NLU Delhi, Admission Bridges provides a consolidated fee advisory as part of the initial consultation.
NLU Delhi cutoffs vary by category, quota, and round. NIRF Law Rank #2 (2024). Cutoffs have historically shifted by 1–3 percentile points year-on-year based on applicant volume and seat matrix changes. For 2026, Admission Bridges maintains a live cutoff-trend dataset based on 2023–2025 official counselling rounds and provides personalised cutoff-probability analysis. Use our free Admission Advisor on the homepage or contact a counsellor directly for a NLU Delhi-specific cutoff projection.
Admission Bridges provides end-to-end advisory for NLU Delhi: (1) profile and score evaluation against historical cutoffs, (2) identification of the most viable pathway — merit, Management Quota, NRI Quota, or institutional — based on candidate profile, (3) documentation preparation including entrance scorecards, certificates, and apostille requirements where applicable, (4) counselling and application submission management, (5) fee structure clarification and remittance guidance, and (6) seat confirmation support up to physical verification at NLU Delhi. Book a free initial consultation via WhatsApp or the consultation form.
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