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CLAT 2025 Delhi HC Judgment Detailed Analysis - 5 answers changed 1 excluded
The Delhi HC has uploaded the complete order related to the CLAT 2025 results revision. According to the detailed order uploaded on Delhi HC website, changes to 5 questions have been ordered by the court. The consortium of NLUs has been ordered to publish the CLAT 2025 revised result after these changes within four weeks. The Delhi HC ordered changes in question numbers 5, 77, 88, 115 and 116 of the master booklet. In its detailed judgment, the Delhi HC has given proper reasoning behind the order and the eventual decision. We have analysed the complete order of Delhi HC regarding CLAT 2025 results and prepared a easy-to-understand summary of the same for students. Read the complete article to understand how many questions have been withdrawn, how many answers have been changed, what effect the court’s order will have on the final results and more.
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A good score for admission to NLSIU Bengaluru through CLAT 2026 can be understood from the expected cut-off range provided in the table below, based on previous years’ trends and seat availability.
Category | NLSIU Bengaluru cut-off marks | NLSIU Bengaluru cut-off rank |
General | 100+ | 100 |
EWS | 95+ | 500 |
OBC | 90+ | 950 |
SC | 83+ | 3000 |
ST | 78+ | 6000 |
CLAT 2026 result on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. (Image: Official website)
5 Questions are either changed or withdrawn
| Question Number in Master Booklet | Delhi HC’s Order |
| 5 | Answer key changed, correct option now is (C) |
| 77 | Question has been withdrawn as the court ruled it ‘out of syllabus’ |
| 88 | Answer key changed to option (D), court ruled ‘data inadequate’ |
| 115 | Answer key changed to option (D) |
| 116 | Marks awarded to all responses |
*Only those candidates who had attempted Question no.115 of the Master Booklet, correctly or incorrectly, shall, as a consequence, be granted the marks indicated against the said question.
Question-wise analysis of CLAT 2025 revised results
As mentioned above, the court has ordered for revision of CLAT results according to five questions. The five questions have been given above. However, there were many other questions that were challenged. In the below-given table we go in detail about the discussion held on each of the CLAT 2025 challenged questions, court’s ruling, decision behind the ruling and more.
List of Challenged Questions & Court’s Orders
| Question | Issue Raised | Final Answer Key | Court’s Decision | Reason |
| Q5 | Objection to answer "Sellers of stolen hardware" (Option d). | Option (d) | Set aside. Correct answer: Option (c) ("Auctioneers of cheap bags"). | The passage referred to "auctioneer of cheap cloth," not bags. No legal reasoning required. |
| Q14 | Belated objection by petitioner (Harshita). | Option (c) | Rejected | Objection raised after the window period; barred under Salil Maheshwari precedent. |
| Q37 | Claimed answer should include BRICS currency (Option d). | Option (c): "Diplomatic dialogue between India and China." | Rejected | Passage focused on Indo-China dialogue, not BRICS currency. |
| Q49 | Objection to "None of the above" (Option d). | Option (d) | Rejected | Passage required both census and delimitation; Option (c) ("after Census") was incomplete. |
| Q56 | Dispute over state duty vs. citizen rights. | Option (d): "State’s duty to maintain ecological balance and citizens’ right against climate change." | Rejected | Passage emphasized state obligations under Article 21 of the Constitution. |
| Q77 | Challenge over minors’ contractual incapacity. | Option (b): "Voidable agreement." | Question excluded. | Passage omitted reference to minors; deemed "out of syllabus" (prior legal knowledge required). |
| Q78 | Argument for multiple correct answers. | Option (c): "Agreement to pay ₹10 lakhs for a government job." | Rejected. | Option (c) was the most likely void agreement (illegal under law). |
| Q79 | Objection for requiring prior legal knowledge. | Option (c): "Consideration." | Rejected | Petitioner failed to object during the window period. |
| Q80 | Claimed "out of syllabus." | Option (d): "When the President gives assent." | Rejected | Passage explicitly stated: "Bill received Presidential assent." |
| Q81 | Dispute over penalties for service providers. | Option (d): "None of the above." | Rejected | Penalties included both fine + cost recovery; Option (b) was incomplete. |
| Q88 | Alleged inadequate data. | Option (d): "Data inadequate." | Answer changed | Oversight Committee’s recommendation accepted. |
| Q91 | Split expert opinion on answer. | Changed from Option (d) to (c): "Homelessness due to economic/cultural turbulence." | rejected. | Options (a) and (b) not supported by the passage. |
| Q93 | Split expert opinion on mental illness link. | Changed from Option (d) to (c): "Mental health and homelessness cycle." | Rejected. | Options (a) and (b) irrelevant to the passage. |
| Q97 | Dispute over passage title. | Option (a): "Lifestyle and Mental Health." | Rejected. | Passage emphasized lifestyle’s impact on mental health. |
| Q115 | Error in calculation. | Option (a): "₹204 approx." | Set aside. Correct answer: Option (d) ("None of these"). | Only those candidates who had attempted Question no.115 of the Master Booklet, correctly or incorrectly, shall, as a consequence, be granted the marks indicated against the said question. |
| Q116 | Cross-referencing error in Sets B/C/D. | Technical error in question numbering. | Full marks awarded for Sets B/C/D. | Error caused confusion; no penalty to candidates. |
Key Directives by Delhi HC in CLAT 2025 hearing
- Re-evaluation: The Delhi HC has ordered the consortium of NLUs to publish the revised CLAT 2025 result within four weeks, i.e. before May 21.
- Uniform Relief: The corrections and revision in marks shall be done for all candidates who appeared for the exam not just the petitioners.
- Technical Errors: Full marks for Q115 (all candidates) and Q116 (Sets B/C/D).
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Hello,
With a score of 82 in CLAT 2026 under the EWS category, you do have a chance at getting into decent NLUs, but it may depend on the specific NLU and the cut-offs for this year.
Generally:
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Top NLUs (like NLSIU, NALSAR, NUJS, WBNUJS) usually have higher cut-offs, so 82 might be below their usual EWS opening rank.
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Mid-tier NLUs (like HNLU, GNLU, RMLNLU, NLUJ) could be within reach.
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Lower-ranked NLUs and state NLUs are more likely to accept your score.
Your best step is to check the previous years’ EWS cut-offs for each NLU to see where your rank might fit.
Hope it helps !
Hello,
NUJS is among the top tier law colleges in the country. A high score in CLAT is required to get into NUJS. For you, getting into NUJS is possible but challenging. The cut off for general category often is very high (+90), but you WB domicile improves your chances for admission. Keep an eye on the final rank list and cut off.
Thank you.
Hello
With a score of 91.5 in CLAT UG 2026, your expected All India Rank would likely fall somewhere around AIR 500 to 1,000, based on previous years’ trends. The exact rank can shift depending on how tough the paper was and how other students performed. Since you belong to the OBC category, your category rank will be even better. This score definitely keeps you in a competitive range for several NLUs.
Hello,
CLAT or Common Law Admission Test is conducted for admission to top tier law colleges in India. The exam is conducted by Consortium of National Law Universities. While NLU's are generally not available for admission at this rank but there are many private colleges which offer good legal education and placements. JINDAL, UPES, Amity Law School, Lovely Professional University, IFIM Law School, Alliance University and many more. For more information you can check out the official website of Careers360.
https://law.careers360.com/articles/top-colleges-other-nlus-accepting-clat-scores
Thank you.
If you are expecting around 80 marks in CLAT 2026, your chances will mainly depend on that year’s overall difficulty level and how the marks translate into ranks. In most years, a score around 80 usually places candidates somewhere in the mid-rank range, which means that the top NLUs like NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad or WBNUJS Kolkata are generally difficult to get at this score. However, some of the newer or mid-tier NLUs may still be possible depending on cut-offs, reservation category, and seat availability during later rounds. Students with similar scores in past years have sometimes received calls from NLUs such as NLU Jabalpur, NLU Assam, NLU Tripura, NLU Aurangabad, or NLU Shimla, but the exact possibilities shift every year. Treat this score as competitive but not in the top bracket, and wait for the official ranks to get a clearer picture of which options are realistically open. All the best!
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