AILET 2027 Test City Changed: Bhubaneswar Replaced by Cuttack; Change Preference by November 15

National Law University (NLU) Delhi has replaced Bhubaneswar with Cuttack as an AILET 2027 test city in Odisha. Candidates who selected Bhubaneswar as their first preference must now plan to appear in Cuttack, unless they change their first preference through the AILET login by November 15, 2026 .

The AILET 2027 exam date and timing remain unchanged: Sunday, December 13, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM .

Key Details at a Glance

Who Is Affected

Candidates who selected Bhubaneswar as their first preference for the AILET 2027 test city are directly affected. Their allotted city has been changed to Cuttack. NLU Delhi has not specified the reason for the change .

Candidates who selected other cities as their first preference are not affected by this specific change.

What Affected Candidates Should Do

Candidates who are willing to appear at Cuttack should:

Note that Cuttack is now the allotted test city

Plan travel and accommodation in Cuttack well before December 13, 2026

Reach the exam city before the exam date to avoid last-minute delays

Candidates who do not want to appear at Cuttack can change their first preference to another available city through the AILET login before November 15, 2026 .

How to Change Your First Preference Test City

Follow these steps to change your AILET 2027 test city preference :

1. Visit the official NLU Delhi website: nationallawuniversitydelhi.in
2. Log in to your AILET account using your username (Email ID) and password
3. Open the test city preference section
4. Select another available city as your first preference
5. Save the change before November 15, 2026

Important: Candidates who do not change their preference will be automatically allotted to Cuttack. Do not wait until the last day — early action helps avoid technical issues or last-minute travel problems.

What Happens If You Do Not Change

If you do not modify your first preference by November 15, 2026, your test city will remain Cuttack. You will need to appear for AILET 2027 at Cuttack on December 13, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM .

There is no indication that NLU Delhi will reverse this change or offer Bhubaneswar as an option again.

AILET 2027 Important Dates

Sources: NLU Delhi notifications ; exam date .

Official Website / Direct Link

NLU Delhi official website: https://nationallawuniversitydelhi.in

AILET 2027 notification: Available on the official website