AILET 2026: Second Admission Phase Concludes at NLU Delhi

As of February 1, 2026, National Law University Delhi has reached the final stages of its AILET 2026 second provisional admission phase.The university concluded the fee payment window on January 27, marking a transition toward the third merit list scheduled for February 4Successful candidates in the second round have finalized their provisional seat confirmation by submitting the required 50,000 INR fee.This phase ensures that all vacant seats from the initial round are accounted for before the next series of allotments begins for law aspirants

The admission cycle at National Law University (NLU) Delhi is moving into its next critical phase as of February 1, 2026. Following the release of the second provisional merit list on January 21, the institution has successfully processed the majority of seat confirmations for both the B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) and LL.M. programs. The completion of this second phase is a vital step in the AILET 2026 Counselling process, determining the final seat matrix before subsequent rounds.

Completion of Confirmation Formalities

The window for securing seats under the second merit list officially concluded on January 27, 2026. This period allowed candidates who were newly allotted seats to signify their acceptance through financial and administrative commitments.

• Fee Submission: Shortlisted candidates were required to deposit a provisional admission confirmation fee of 50,000 INR. This amount is adjusted against the total annual fee for the academic year.
• Document Uploads: The NLU Delhi Portal facilitated the digital submission of signed offer letters and undertakings by both candidates and parents.
• Automatic Forfeiture: Seats for which the confirmation fee was not received by the 11:00 AM deadline on January 27 have been marked as vacant. These will now be allocated to the next eligible candidates in the third round.

Seat Matrix and Category-Wise Allotment

The second round focused on filling vacancies that arose after the first round of admissions. NLU Delhi follows a strict merit-cum-preference system, and the second list reflected significant movement in the mid-rank categories.

• B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) Intake: The university has an intake of roughly 123 seats, including supernumerary categories. The second list addressed vacancies in General, OBC, SC, and ST categories.
• LL.M. Statistics: For the non-residential postgraduate program, several seats in the General and EWS categories were confirmed during this phase.
• Reservation Compliance: All allotments in this phase remained consistent with the university’s reservation policy, which includes horizontal reservation for PwD candidates.

Transition Toward the Third Merit List

With the second phase formalities essentially over, the university administration is currently conducting a vacancy audit. This audit identifies seats that remain unfilled due to non-payment or withdrawals, which will be the basis for the Third Provisional Merit List.

• Publication Schedule: The third list is expected to be uploaded on the official website by 6:00 PM on February 4, 2026.
• Counseling Ratio: The university continues to draw from the pool of candidates who originally registered for the online counseling process in December 2025.
• Waiting List Status: Candidates who have not yet received an allotment are advised to monitor the portal for the updated list, as this will be one of the final major rounds before the balance fee deadline in April.

Conclusion

The closure of the second provisional admission phase on January 27 marks a decisive point in the NLU Delhi intake for 2026. By February 1, the university has processed most second-round confirmations, ensuring that the primary bulk of its undergraduate and postgraduate seats are provisionally occupied. This transition sets the stage for the third merit list release on February 4, which will target the remaining vacancies and further narrow the waitlist for hopeful law students.