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    CLAT 2026 Exam Analysis (OUT) by Careers360: Section-wise Exam Analysis

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    Ritika JonwalUpdated on 07 Dec 2025, 06:11 PM IST

    The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 exam has been successfully conducted, and thousands of aspirants have appeared for this national-level law entrance exam. Expert analysis of the CLAT 2026 exam will be accessible shortly after the CLAT 2026 exam. The CLAT exam analysis will provide insight into a number of areas, including the exam's difficulty level, good attempt, topics covered in each section, and the anticipated CLAT cut-off. In order to help candidates understand how the exam went, the CLAT exam analysis 2026 will also include student input and the opinions of CLAT experts.

    CLAT 2026 Exam Analysis (OUT) by Careers360: Section-wise Exam Analysis
    CLAT 2026 Exam Analysis by Careers360

    The Careers360 has released the CLAT 2026 unofficial answer key free pdf. The CLAT 2026 Exam Analysis by Careers360 & CLAT 2026 Question Paper PDF with Solutions will also be uploaded after the examination. Stay tuned and best wishes for your exam!

    CLAT Exam Analysis 2026 - Overall Review

    The overall analysis of the CLAT 2026 exam is provided below to help students prepare for the test:

    Section

    Good Attempts

    Difficulty Level

    English Language

    		18-22Easy to Moderate

    General Knowledge including Current Affairs

    		15-20Moderate

    Legal Reasoning

    		18-22Moderate

    Logical Reasoning

    		16-20Moderate

    Quantitative Techniques

    		12-16Moderate

    Overall

    		80-90Moderate

    Section-wise CLAT 2026 Exam Analysis

    To learn more about the exam's general difficulty level, the topics included in the CLAT 2026 exam, and more, students are advised to go through the table below.

    Section

    Difficulty Level

    Nature of Questions

    Key Skills Tested

    Preparation & Strategy Tips

    Legal Reasoning

    Moderate

    Constitutional provisions, amendments, court judgments, Preamble, Objectives Resolution, landmark cases (e.g., same-sex marriage, Governor's powers)

    Legal application, understanding of law, and critical reasoning

    Focus on the Constitution, amendments, and landmark Supreme Court cases. Understand principles, not just facts. Practice scenario-based legal reasoning.

    English Language

    Easy-Moderate

    Reading comprehension, inference, tone, theme, vocabulary

    Reading comprehension, inference, and critical thinking

    Practice active reading. Focus on the main idea, tone, and theme. Avoid extreme/unrelated answer options.

    General Knowledge & Current Affairs

    Moderate

    Static GK + current affairs: India & world, geography, treaties, diplomacy, sports (chess, AI), international trade

    Retention of facts, awareness of events

    Focus on India-centric current affairs, strategic locations, treaties, sports milestones. Revise maps and key international events.

    Logical Reasoning

    Moderate

    Letter/word puzzles, coding-decoding, detective reasoning, family relations, alibi & timelines

    Deductive reasoning, logical chains, pattern recognition

    Use diagrams for family relations, tables/timelines for detective reasoning. Solve stepwise to avoid errors. Accuracy > speed.

    Quantitative Techniques

    Moderate

    Data interpretation: tables, ratios, percentages, totals, growth, allocation, energy statistics

    Arithmetic, ratios, percentages, data analysis

    Practice tabular and chart DI. Use scratch paper to track intermediate calculations. Check stepwise totals carefully. Approximation is acceptable if instructed.

    Overall Exam

    Moderate

    Combination of legal reasoning, reading comprehension, current affairs, logical and quantitative reasoning

    Accuracy, logical thinking, current awareness, speed

    Maximize high-scoring areas (Legal, English, GK). Manage moderate scoring sections (LR, QT) efficiently. Practice time management and stepwise problem-solving.

    Additional Observations

    • High Scoring Sections: Legal Reasoning, English Comprehension, GK (especially India-centric).

    • Moderate Scoring Sections: Logical Reasoning (multi-step problems), Quantitative Techniques (data interpretation heavy).

    • Time Management: Allocate more time to Legal Reasoning and LR; solve QT efficiently using stepwise calculations.

    • Overall Trend: CLAT 2026 emphasized accuracy, logical reasoning, and current awareness over rote memorisation.

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    CLAT 2026 - Students Reaction

    Aspirants can watch the post-exam film to find out what candidates who took the CLAT UG 2026 test thought of the question paper and exam in general.

    CLAT 2026 Expected Cutoff

    Although the exact cut-off scores will shortly be disclosed, candidates can predict expected cut-off ranges based on previous years' trends and expert evaluations.

    A decent CLAT score of 90 to 100+ is required for admission to the general category at esteemed NLUs. To reach the CLAT cut-off level of 90+, candidates must receive a percentage score of 80%. The 2026 CLAT cut-off scores are expected to vary for every category. For SC/ST applicants, the CLAT 2026 cut-off score is expected to be 75 or higher.

    Category-wise Expected Good Score in CLAT 2026

    Students can go through the table below to get an understanding of CLAT 2026 category-wise expected good score:

    NLU Name

    General

    EWS

    OBC

    SC

    ST

    NRI

    NLSIU Bengaluru

    100+

    95+

    90+

    83+

    78+

    -

    NALSAR Hyderabad

    100+

    95+

    90+

    82+

    78+

    -

    WBNUJS Kolkata

    98+

    -

    56+*

    80+

    74+

    89+

    NLU Jodhpur

    95+

    -

    88+

    79+

    74+

    88+

    GNLU Gandhinagar

    95+

    90+

    87+

    77+

    70+

    84+

    MNLU Mumbai

    93+

    81+

    77+*

    71+*

    41+*

    43+

    RMLNLU Lucknow

    91+

    85+

    82+*

    53+*

    41+*

    72+

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    SASTRA Deemed University accepts CLAT scores for admission. They admit students based on CLAT scores as well as class 12 marks, with an aggregate score of 50% in English. Based on these scores, a merit list is published by the university.

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    Jasmine
    20 Mar'26
    I didn't erite clat exam i can put admission in sastra university Thanjavur

    SASTRA Deemed University accepts CLAT scores for admission. The eligibility criteria require class 12 marks, with an aggregate score of 50% in English, CLAT scores, and a maximum age limit of 19 years as of August 1, 2025.


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    Jasmine
    20 Mar'26
    i have rank 3917 in clat pg for LLM what are my best options right now non nlus i will be giving cuet pg my llb was outside delhi


    With a rank of 3917 in CLAT PG, your best options for an LLM include top private universities that accept CLAT scores, along with CUETPG opportunities. Some of the best non-NLU options are BHU, LPU Jalandhar, UPES Dehradun, etc.

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    Mirza Farhan Baig
    14 Mar'26
    my clat rank 36415 and ews category rank is 3412 i have bihar domicile certificate, is there any chance to get any nlu or cnlu

    Hello Santosh,

    Domicile cut-offs are unpredictable. You can apply and get a seat only if the domicile category is selected. You can apply, but the chances of getting either of them are rare.

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    Bhanu Pratap
    5 Mar'26
    Hello sir, my self simar , I want to know that in CLAT which type of questions is coming and to clear CLAT how much number is considered??

    CLAT is an entrance examination conducted for admissions into law colleges. The qualifying marks vary with the colleges. You should check the details on the website to get a clear idea regarding cut offs for the colleges. You will also get the exam pattern through the article shared.

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