CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key (OUT) for UG and PG: Download PDF

CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key (OUT) for UG and PG: Download PDF

Isha GargUpdated on 16 Dec 2025, 06:07 PM IST

The Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLU) has officially released the CLAT 2026 final answer key. Candidates can download the final answer key from the official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in, and check the correct answers for all sets of the exam. The CLAT final answer key includes any modifications made during the objection window.

CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key (OUT) for UG and PG: Download PDF
CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key out

The CLAT 2026 exam was conducted on December 7, 2025. The provisional answer key was made available on December 10, 2025. Candidates were allowed to submit objections until December 12, 2025. After reviewing all objections, the final answer key will be released on December 17, 2025. This CLAT final answer key is used to calculate the final scores for both UG and PG candidates.

CLAT 2026 Important Dates

Event

Date

CLAT 2026 exam

December 7, 2025

Provisional answer key release

December 10, 2025

Objection window

December 10-12, 2025

CLAT 2026 result date

December 17, 2025 (expected)

CLAT 2026 final answer key date

December 16, 2025 (out)

CLAT 2026 counselling registration

December 18, 2025

CLAT Answer Key 2026 Download Link

Particulars

CLAT answer key PDF

Provisional answer key

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Final answer key

Download PDF


How to Download the Final Answer Key

To download the CLAT 2026 final answer key, follow these steps:

  • Visit the official website of the Consortium of NLUs: consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

  • Click on the CLAT 2026 section or look for the notification about the final answer key.

  • Log in using the registered credentials.

  • Find the link for the CLAT 2026 final answer key PDF for the set (A, B, C, or D).

  • Download and save the PDF for future reference.

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Details mentioned on the CLAT Scorecard

Find below the details mentioned in the CLAT 2026 result scorecard:

  • Candidate's name and roll number

  • CLAT 2026 application number

  • Section-wise Sscores (English, GK, legal reasoning, logical reasoning, quantitative)

  • Total score (calculated as per marking scheme)

  • All India Rank (AIR)

  • Category-specific rank

  • Category, PwD, or NRI status (if relevant)

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How to Calculate CLAT 2026 Score

Use the following marking scheme to calculate the CLAT score:

  • For every correct answer, add 1 mark.

  • For every wrong answer, deduct 0.25 marks.

  • Unattempted questions receive 0 marks.

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CLAT Previous Year Answer Key PDF

The table given below provides the PDF links for the previous year's answer key. Click on the link to download the answer key.

CLAT Answer Key PDF: Previous Year Answer Key PDF

CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key Question Withdrawals (UG)

Question set

Symbol

Question number

Section

Modification

Set A

100

Logical reasoning

Question withdrawn

Set B

46

Logical reasoning

Question withdrawn

Set C

18

Logical reasoning

Question withdrawn

Set D

60

Logical reasoning

Question withdrawn

This provisional answer key, published on December 10, 2025, remains unchanged and is considered final. Hence, the evaluation of candidates for the CLAT 2026 UG will be based on a total of 119 marks.

CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key Question Withdrawals (PG)

Question set

Symbol

Question number

Modification

Set A

ρ

32

Question withdrawn

Set B

σ

82

Question withdrawn

Set C

τ

117

Question withdrawn

Set D

υ

67

Question withdrawn

The Consortium of National Law Universities modified the final answer key for the CLAT 2026 Post-Graduate exam for three questions based on objections received. There were no further withdrawn questions for the PG exam.

Modification in the Provisional Answer Key

Set A (ρ)Set B (σ)Set C (τ)Set D (υ)Provisional OptionFinal Option
267611161CC & D*
318111666AC
11141676BC

CLAT 2026 Counselling

The counselling process for CLAT 2026 will begin after the results are declared. Counselling is conducted online and involves seat allotment based on the candidates’ rank and preferences. Candidates must participate in all rounds to secure admission to their chosen NLU.

How to Register for CLAT 2026 Counselling

  • Visit the official CLAT Consortium website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

  • Log in using the CLAT credentials.

  • Navigate to the counselling registration section.

  • Fill in the required details and choose the preferred NLUs and courses.

  • Pay the counselling registration fee online.

  • Submit the choices and wait for seat allotment results.

  • If allotted a seat, confirm admission by paying the required fee within the deadline.

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Questions related to CLAT

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Have a question related to CLAT ?

Hello,

Based on previous year CLAT cutoff trends , your chances for NLSIU Bangalore are very low .

NLSIU Bangalore has the highest cutoff among all NLUs . In recent years, the final closing rank for General category has been around AIR 100–120 only.

You have:

  • General category AIR: 658

  • Women category rank: 313

  • No Karnataka domicile

Women reservation in NLUs is horizontal , not a separate quota. This means it does not add extra seats . It only helps when candidates are very close to the general cutoff. At a rank of 313 , the gap is too large.

Even in spot or final rounds, NLSIU does not go beyond ~120 rank for General category candidates without domicile.

However, with these ranks, you have good chances in other top NLUs like NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLU Jodhpur, GNLU Gandhinagar, and NLIU Bhopal, depending on counselling rounds.

You can also use our CLAT College Predictor Tool to predict which colleges you can get based on your score and rank.

Hope it helps !

Good afternoon,

With 86.7 marks and 1906 rank in CLAT 2026, you have a chance to get admission in mid-tier and the newest NLUs. The list of probable NLUs where you can get admission is mentioned below.

1. RMLNLU Lucknow

2. MNLU Mumbai

3. DSNLU Visakhapatnam

4. NLU Odisha

5. CNLU Patna

Thank you.

Hello,

Yes, a student with CLAT 2026 rank around 12,000 can register for counselling.

However, chances of getting a seat in the top NLUs (like NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLIU Bhopal) are very low, as their closing ranks are usually below 4,000 for the general category.

For mid-tier NLUs (like NLU Jodhpur, HNLU Raipur, GNLU Gandhinagar, RMLNLU Lucknow), closing ranks generally go up to 5,000–8,000, so it will still be difficult.

Lower-tier NLUs (like NLU Odisha, NUALS Kochi, NUSRL Ranchi, NLUJA Assam, DSNLU Vizag, TNNLU, HPNLU Shimla) sometimes admit candidates with ranks in the 10,000–30,000 range , especially in later counselling rounds or if there are vacancies. State quota reservations can also improve chances.

You can also use our CLAT College Predictor Tool to predict which colleges you can get based on your score and rank.

Hope it helps !

Hello,

A CLAT score of 81.25 places you in the moderate range, where admission to top NLUs becomes difficult, but opportunities may still remain in newer and mid-tier NLUs, depending on your category, seat movement, and round wise cutoffs.

https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-2026-college-predictor

Hope you understand.

Hello there first of all congratulations on scoreing so well in your CLAT examination

With general AIR 33490 and clat score nearby 96 or 95 , getting admission in RGNUL Patiala under punjab domicile is POSSIBLE but NOT GUARANTEED