ILI Delhi admissions are conducted for LL.M. (One Year), Ph.D. in Law, One Year PG Diploma Courses, and 3-Month Online Certificate Courses. Admission to the ILI Delhi LL.M. runs through ILICAT, the ILI Common Admission Test, which the official prospectus also labels the All India Admission Test (AIAT), conducted by ILI Delhi itself. Candidates must hold an LL.B. degree with a minimum of 50% marks from a BCI-recognised university to be eligible.
For Ph.D. admissions, ILI Delhi requires candidates to hold an LL.M. or equivalent postgraduate law degree with a minimum of 55% marks, followed by a written test and viva-voce. PG Diploma and Online Certificate admissions follow a separate process available on the official Samarth portal.
Once candidates clear the ILI Delhi admission test, they're shortlisted for further rounds. Final selection for the LL.M. is based on a combined merit score across ILICAT/AIAT, a legal-writing paper, and viva-voce, not on the entrance test alone, while Ph.D. selection weighs the written test and interview together.
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ILI Delhi Admission Important Dates 2026
ILI Delhi LL.M. Admission 2026
ILI Delhi LL.M. admission 2026 runs on ILICAT, also referred to as AIAT on the official prospectus. The LL.M. is a one-year, two-semester postgraduate law degree. Candidates with a valid LL.B. degree from a BCI-recognised institution, with minimum 50% marks, are eligible to apply, subject to a 5% relaxation for SC, ST, and Non-Creamy Layer OBC candidates, 5% for PwD candidates, and 10% for Kashmiri migrant students. The total ILI Delhi LL.M. fee is INR 1,50,000, payable at the time of admission.
ILI Delhi LL.M. Selection Criteria
The ILI Delhi LL.M. selection criteria are based on a combined merit score rather than the entrance test alone. Candidates are assessed through the ILICAT/AIAT objective test, a subjective legal writing paper, and viva-voce for shortlisted candidates. The three components carry a total of 200 marks.
ILI Delhi Ph.D. Admission 2026
ILI Delhi Ph.D. admission 2026 is open for candidates seeking doctoral research in law, with the programme covering specialisations across all major areas of Indian and international law. Admission is through a written test followed by a viva-voce, and candidates who've already qualified UGC JRF are exempt from the written test and shortlisted directly on their submitted research plan.
ILI Delhi PG Diploma Admission 2026
ILI Delhi offers four One Year PG Diploma courses for law graduates seeking specialisation in focused areas of legal practice. Each course has a total fee of INR 35,000, and unlike the LL.M. and Ph.D., there's no entrance test, admission runs purely on merit of the qualifying degree, with a 5% weightage bonus for Law Graduates, CA, CMA, or CS applicants.
ILI Delhi Admission Process 2026
The ILI Delhi admission criteria 2026 vary by course. For LL.M., candidates need an LL.B. with minimum 50% marks and must clear ILICAT/AIAT. For Ph.D., candidates need an LL.M. or equivalent degree with minimum 55% marks and must clear a written test and viva-voce. PG Diploma and online certificate admissions are processed directly through the Samarth portal.
ILI Delhi Admission Documents Required
Candidates applying to ILI Delhi need to upload the following documents at the application stage.
For LL.M. and Ph.D. applications
- Category / Caste / PwD / EWS Certificate (wherever applicable)
- Passport-size colour photograph
- Signature (scanned)
- Research Plan, maximum 4,000 words (Ph.D. only)
At the admission and verification stage, once selected, you'll additionally need to produce your LL.B. or LL.M. degree certificate and marksheets, and, for foreign-university graduates, an AIU equivalency certificate. Keep these ready in advance, but they aren't part of the initial online application upload.
ILI Delhi Admissions FAQs
What is the ILI Delhi admission process?
The ILI Delhi admission process is: download the prospectus, register on the Samarth portal, download the admit card, appear for ILICAT/AIAT (LL.M.) or a written test and viva-voce (Ph.D.), check admission status on the portal, and pay fees on selection.
What is the ILI Delhi admission criteria 2026?
For LL.M., candidates must hold an LL.B. with minimum 50% marks from a BCI-recognised institution and clear ILICAT/AIAT. For Ph.D., an LL.M. or equivalent degree with minimum 55% marks is required, followed by a written test and viva-voce. PG Diploma admission requires a graduate degree from a recognised university, with no entrance test.
What are the ILI Delhi admission 2026 important dates?
ILICAT/AIAT 2026 was held on May 31, 2026. Admit cards were released on May 22, 2026. The Ph.D. viva-voce was held on May 25 and 26, 2026. The Prospectus 2026 was released on March 30, 2026.
What is the ILI Delhi LLM admission process?
ILI Delhi LLM admission runs on ILICAT, also called AIAT. Candidates register on the Samarth portal, download the admit card, appear for the test, and are selected on a combined score across the objective test (140 marks), a legal-writing paper (40 marks), and viva-voce (20 marks). CLAT PG is not accepted.
What is the ILI Delhi LLM admission eligibility?
Candidates must hold an LL.B. degree with a minimum of 50% marks from a university or institution recognised by the Bar Council of India, or an equivalent foreign law degree with at least 50% marks as per AIU guidelines. Reserved-category candidates get a marks relaxation.
What is ILI Delhi Ph.D. admission 2026?
ILI Delhi Ph.D. admission 2026 requires an LL.M. with a minimum 55% marks, followed by a written test and viva-voce. Candidates who've qualified UGC JRF skip the written test. Interviews for 2026 to 2027 were held on May 25 and 26, 2026. The fee at admission is INR 50,000 plus INR 20,000 annually thereafter.
What documents are needed for ILI Delhi admission?
At the application stage, you only need a category certificate (if applicable), a passport photo, a signature, and, for Ph.D., a research plan. Degree certificates and marksheets are needed later, at admission and verification.
Where is the ILI Delhi admission portal?
The ILI Delhi admission portal is at iliadm.samarth.edu.in. Candidates register, fill the application form, download the admit card, and check admission status through this portal.
What is ILI Delhi admission 2025?
ILI Delhi conducts admissions every year for the new academic session. The 2025 admissions followed the same process, ILICAT/AIAT for LL.M. and written test plus viva-voce for Ph.D. For 2026 to 2027 admissions, the current prospectus and portal are live.
What is the ILI Delhi address and contact for admissions?
Indian Law Institute, Bhagwan Das Road, Opposite Supreme Court of India, New Delhi, 110001. Phone: 011-23386321. Admission queries, exam@ili.ac.in. Portal, iliadm.samarth.edu.in.