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    4 Marks Up and 2.25 Marks Down, Understanding Shift in Score in CLAT 2025 Revised Result After HC Order

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 25 Apr 2025, 12:33 PM IST

    The Delhi HC has ordered the Consortium of NLUs to publish the CLAT 2025 revised result within 4 weeks. The CLAT 2025 UG judgement has made revisions in 4 questions which will significantly change a candidate’s score in the CLAT 2025 revised result. The analysis of impact of the CLAT 2025 UG judgement on the result shows that a candidate’s score is likely to increase by up to 4 marks and decrease by up to 2.25 marks. In this article, let’s understand the details of this change in CLAT 2025 score.

    4 Marks Up and 2.25 Marks Down, Understanding Shift in Score in CLAT 2025 Revised Result After HC Order
    CLAT 2025: 4 Marks Up and 2.25 Marks Down, Understanding Shift in Score in CLAT Revised Result After HC Order

    The Consortium of NLUs is expected to start the CLAT 2025 counselling soon and publish the first CLAT 2025 merit list as per the revised result.

    Four Questions Accepted by Delhi HC

    The Delhi HC had taken up petitions related to 17 questions. Out of these, 4 objections have been accepted and others were rejected. While, the rejected questions will not have any impact on the score in CLAT revised result, the four questions will change the score. The details of the four questions are given below.

    Objections Accepted by the Delhi HC

    Q.no in Master Booklet

    Details

    5

    Correct answer changed to Option C from option D

    77

    Question withdrawn as it requires prior knowledge of law and is out of syllabus. Earlier answer was option B

    115

    The option given in the answer key by the consortium is incorrect. Full marks to anyone who attempted the question correctly or incorrectly. Answer was option A which was later changed to option D

    116

    Issue with numbering of questions in Set B,C and D. Full marks for anyone who attempted the question in Set B,C, and D. No court interference in Set A

    How Score Shifts in CLAT 2025 Revised Result?

    The table below shows the change in candidate’s marks for the four questions under consideration. The marks in CLAT 2025 result will shift depending on which answer they marked.

    Shift in CLAT 2025 Marks After Revised Result

    Q.no in Master Booklet

    Marks Added

    Marks Deducted

    5

    +1.25 marks if marked option C


    -1.25 marks if marked option D


    77

    +0.25 marks if marked any option other than B

    -1 marks if marked option B


    115

    • +1 mark if attempted the question correctly or incorrectly

    • +0.25 negative marks added back

    No marks deducted

    116

    • +1 mark if attempted the question correctly or incorrectly in Set B,C,D

    • +0.25 negative marks added back in Set B,C,D

    • No change in Set A

    -

    Total Marks

    4 marks

    2.25 marks

    What is the Maximum Shift in CLAT 20025 Score?

    As can be inferred from the table above, in the best case scenario, a candidate will see a positive shift of 4 marks. In the worst case scenario a candidate will see a negative shift of 2.25 marks.

    Maximum Shift in CLAT 2025 Marks

    Particulars

    Details

    Maximum Positive Shift

    + 4 marks

    Maximum Negative Shift

    -2.25 mars

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