ILI Delhi Admission 2026

Indian Law Institute
Delhi, Delhi · ILI Delhi · Estd. 2004
UG Closed PG Open PhD Open
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2026-27 admission notification on ili.ac.in. Updated: 2026-05-11

About Indian Law Institute

Indian Law Institute (ILI) is a deemed-to-be university and an autonomous research institute located at Bhagwan Das Road, New Delhi, originally established in 1956 as the apex national institute for legal research and was conferred deemed-to-be university status in 2004 by the University Grants Commission. ILI does not offer regular UG / PG law degrees — its focus is on legal research, doctoral studies and short professional / executive law programmes.

ILI offers LL.M. (one-year), Ph.D in Law, Post-Graduate Diploma programmes (Cyber Law, Intellectual Property Rights, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Environmental Law, Criminal Justice, Securities & Investment Law and Human Rights), and short / executive certificate programmes for practising lawyers, judges and law-research scholars. Admission to LL.M. and Ph.D is through the ILI Entrance Examination plus interview; PG Diploma admission is largely on the merit of the qualifying examination.

The 2026-27 admission notification, programme list and entrance schedule are released on the official portal at ili.ac.in.

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Application fee: ₹1,500 (General) / ₹1,000 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

University-conducted entrance exam

ILI Entrance Examination
Conducted by Indian Law Institute

ILI does not offer regular UG / PG law degrees. Admission to LL.M. (one-year) and Ph.D in Law is through the ILI Entrance Examination plus interview. PG Diploma programmes (Cyber Law, IPR, ADR, Environmental Law, Criminal Justice, Securities & Investment Law, Human Rights) admit largely on the merit of the qualifying examination.

Other accepted exams

  • ILI Entrance Examination
  • CLAT PG

Eligibility

LL.M.: LLB / equivalent law degree with 50% (45% SC/ST); ILI Entrance plus interview. Ph.D: Master's in Law with 55% (50% reserved) plus ILI Research Entrance and interview. PG Diploma (Cyber Law, IPR, ADR etc.): LLB / equivalent (or Bachelor's in select cases as per programme).

Important Dates

Event Date Stage Portal Status
2026-27 admission notification TBA notification ILI Ongoing
ILI Entrance Examination application TBA application ILI Upcoming
ILI Entrance Examination + interview TBA exam ILI Upcoming
Counselling and admission TBA counselling ILI Upcoming

How to Apply

  1. 1
    Read the ILI notification
    Visit ili.ac.in for the 2026-27 admission notification with programme list, fee structure and entrance schedule.
  2. 2
    Apply online
    Register on the ILI online application portal, fill personal and academic details, upload qualifying-exam marksheets and pay the application fee.
  3. 3
    ILI Entrance Examination + interview
    Sit the ILI Entrance Examination on the date notified for LL.M. / Ph.D; PG Diploma candidates submit qualifying-exam marksheets for merit selection.
  4. 4
    Admission confirmation
    Selected candidates pay the admission fee and report to the Bhagwan Das Road campus, New Delhi.

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

ILI merit scholarships, ICSSR Doctoral Fellowships, Bar Council of India scholarships, SC/ST/OBC/EWS post-matric scholarships through NSP and need-based aid.

Reservations

Deemed-university reservation: SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10%; PwBD 5% horizontal.

Results & Merit Lists

No result links published yet for this academic year. Subscribe below to be notified.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Indian Law Institute?
Indian Law Institute admits students primarily through ILI Entrance Examination. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.
What is the application fee at Indian Law Institute?
For 2026, the application fee is ₹1500 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹1000 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
When does Indian Law Institute declare its cutoff?
Cutoffs at Indian Law Institute are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.
Does Indian Law Institute accept ILI Entrance Examination scores?
ILI Entrance Examination is the primary basis for admission at Indian Law Institute. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.