CLAT 2025 Revised Result Impact after Delhi High Court Judgment: Explainer
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The Delhi HC has issued the CLAT 2025 UG Judgement on April 23, 2025. A total of 17 questions were under the consideration of the court. The HC judgement will impact the CLAT 2025 result and candidates stand to lose or gain marks depending on what questions they marked in the question paper. A candidate can gain as much as 4 marks on account of the revised CLAT result as per the HC judgement. Conversely, a candidate can lose as much as -2.25 marks on account of revised result. A majority of the objections in CLAT UG raised by candidates have been rejected. Out of the 17 objections raised, 4 have been considered and 13 have been rejected by the Delhi HC. In this article, let’s look at what will be the impact on CLAT revised result after the HC judgement.
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It must be noted that only those objections which were accepted by the Delhi HC will have an impact on the CLAT results as the CLAT answer key for such questions will be changed. There will be no change in the candidate’s score due to the rejected objections.
Objections Considered by the Delhi HC
The objections that have been considered by the Delhi HC will have an impact on the CLAT 2025 result. The details of the 4 objections accepted by the court are given below.
Objections Sustained by the Delhi HC
Question | Issue Raised | Final Answer Key | Court’s Decision | Reason |
Q5 | Objection to answer "Sellers of stolen hardware" (Option d). | Option (d) | Correct answer: Option (c) ("Auctioneers of cheap bags"). | The passage referred to "auctioneer of cheap cloth," not bags. No legal reasoning required. |
Q77 | Challenge over minors’ contractual incapacity. | Option (b): "Voidable agreement." | Withdrawn | Passage omitted reference to minors; deemed "out of syllabus" (prior legal knowledge required). |
Q115 | Error in calculation. | Option (a): "₹204 approx." | Set aside. Correct answer: Option (d) ("None of these"). Full marks to those to attempted the question correctly or incorrectly. | Wrong option given as an answer |
Q116 | Cross-referencing error in Sets B/C/D. | Technical error in question numbering. | Full marks awarded for Sets B/C/D. No court interference in Set A | Questions were wrongly numbered in Set B C and D |
Impact of the CLAT UG Judgement on CLAT Revised Result
The table below shows how a candidate's marks will change due to the revision in the answer key of four questions by the Delhi HC. The CLAT 2025 revised result will be published as per the judgement.
Change in Marks Due to CLAT 2025 Revised Result
Q. no | Answer As per Consortium | Answer As per Court | Impact on CLAT 2025 score |
5 | D | C |
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77 | B | Question Withdrawn |
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115 | A | D |
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116 | NA | NA |
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Maximum Positive and Negative Impact on CLAT 2025 Revised Result
The table given below provides the maximum positive and negative impact on a candidates CLAT 2025 score due to the HC judgement.
Maximum Change in CLAT Revised Result 2025
Particulars | Details |
Maximum increase in CLAT 2025 marks | 4 marks |
Maximum decrease in CLAT 2025 marks | 2.25 marks |
Objections Rejected by the Delhi HC
As stated above objections for 13 questions from the master booklet have been rejected by the Delhi HC. Since these objections to the CLAT 2025 answer key have been rejected by the Delhi HC, they will not have any impact on the CLAT final result.
Rejected Objections in CLAT UG
Question | Issue Raised | Final Answer Key | Reason for Rejection |
Q14 | Belated objection by petitioner (Harshita). | Option (c) | Objection raised directly in court. |
Q37 | Claimed answer should include BRICS currency (Option d). | Option (c): "Diplomatic dialogue between India and China." | Passage focused on Indo-China dialogue, not BRICS currency. |
Q49 | Objection to "None of the above" (Option d). | Option (d) | 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." | Passage emphasized state obligations under Article 21 of the Constitution. |
Q78 | Argument for multiple correct answers. | Option (c): "Agreement to pay ₹10 lakhs for a government job." | Option (c) was the most likely void agreement (illegal under law). |
Q79 | Objection for requiring prior legal knowledge. | Option (c): "Consideration." | Objections raised directly in the court. |
Q80 | Claimed "out of syllabus." | Option (d): "When the President gives assent." | The passage explicitly stated: "Bill received Presidential assent." |
Q81 | Dispute over penalties for service providers. | Option (d): "None of the above." | Penalties included both fine + cost recovery; Option (b) was incomplete. |
| Q 88 | Alleged inadequate data | Option D: "Data Inadequate" | Oversight Committee’s recommendation accepted. |
Q91 | Split expert opinion on answer. | Changed from Option (d) to (c): "Homelessness due to economic/cultural turbulence." | 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." | Options (a) and (b) irrelevant to the passage. |
Q. 97 | Dispute over passage title. | Option (a): "Lifestyle and Mental Health." | Passage emphasized lifestyle’s impact on mental health. |
Q 114 | Answer disputed | Option D | Petitioner agrees with the consortium’s answer and petition withdrawn |
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Sorry, but with 59 marks in the CLAT, your chances of getting in top NLUs in the general category are very low, as the cutoffs are usually 90+ marks. But don't worry you have good chances in the tier-3 NLUs, espicely if you are belongs to SC/ST/OBC reserved categories.
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You are scoring 35.75 in the CLAT exam as a female candidate, and both parents are in the Army, so you have a plus point for the Army quota, but getting admission in top NLUs is highly unlikely because the SC cutoffs for the top NLUs are often 60+ or even 80+ marks. But you have a chance to get admission in the lower NLUs colleges through the women's/ Armed Forces (Ward quota). You can find the NLU colleges' list that gives you admission at this score by reading the article CLAT Expected NLUs , which was published on our official website, careers360.
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With 47.5 marks in CLAT 2026 under General category, chances of admission in top NLUs are very low. However, you may have a chance in lower-ranked or newer NLUs, depending on the cut-off, women reservation, and domicile rules. Final allotment depends on counselling rounds and seat availability.
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With a CLAT 2026 score of around 59 marks, being a female candidate from the EWS category with Rajasthan domicile does give you some possibility, but it is important to keep expectations realistic.
NLU Jodhpur is one of the older and more preferred NLUs, so its general cutoff usually remains on the higher side. However, domicile reservation for Rajasthan candidates and the EWS category can slightly improve your chances, especially in later rounds of counselling such as the fourth or fifth list or spot rounds, if seats remain vacant. Female candidates may also benefit indirectly where category and domicile seats overlap.
That said, admission at this score is not guaranteed, and you should definitely keep backup options open. You may have comparatively better chances at newer or lower-ranked NLUs where EWS and domicile cutoffs are generally lower. Participating in all rounds of CLAT counselling is very important, as movement often happens due to withdrawals.
Along with NLU Jodhpur, you should also consider state law universities and reputed private law colleges as alternatives to avoid losing a year. Make sure your documents for EWS and domicile are valid and ready, as they are strictly verified during admission.
Overall, while the chances for NLU Jodhpur are limited at this score, they are not completely ruled out due to your category and domicile advantages. Stay patient during counselling and keep multiple options in hand.
All the best.
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With 83 marks in CLAT 2026 under the MBC category, getting NLU Jodhpur is possible but not guaranteed.
Based on previous years’ trends, the cutoff usually falls around 82–85 marks.
If your rank lies within the cutoff range, your chances improve.
Admission often becomes more likely in the later counselling rounds.
Your category reservation and preference order will play an important role.
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