CLAT 2026 Official Question Paper with Answer Key (OUT) LIVE: Download Unofficial Answer Key PDF
The Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLU) will release the CLAT 2026 provisional answer key on December 10, 2025 at 5 PM. Along with the answer key, it will also open the objection window. The CLAT 2026 objection portal will close at 5:00 PM on December 12, 2025. This year, a total of 92,344 candidates registered for the examination and saw an increase of 17% more applications. The CLAT 2026 unofficial answer key PDF by Careers360 is available for download in this article. This CLAT official question paper and answer key help students review their exam performance. The paper consists of 120 questions and follows a passage-based format across five sections, emphasising comprehension, legal principles, and reasoning skills. Download the free PDF from the official site or Careers360. Use it to check errors, predict cut-offs for top NLUs, and prepare for counselling.
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The exam recorded a high turnout, with 96.83% of Undergraduate candidates and 92.45% of Postgraduate candidates appearing for the CLAT 2026.
CLAT 2026 Question Paper with Answer Key - Free PDF (Unofficial)
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CLAT 2026 Question Paper with Answer Key - Free PDF
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How To Download CLAT 2026 Question Paper Free PDF
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CLAT 2026 Exam Pattern and Sectional Breakdown
Section | Questions | Weightage | Good attempts | Difficulty level |
English language | 22-26 | 20% | ||
Current affairs & GK | 28-32 | 25% | ||
Legal reasoning | 28-32 | 25% | ||
Logical reasoning | 22-26 | 20% | ||
Quantitative techniques | 10-14 | 10% |
CLAT 2026 Exam Cut-Off Expectations
Students aiming for CLAT 2026 admission must target scores that match category-wise cut-offs for their preferred National Law Universities (NLUs). These cut-offs depend on exam difficulty, category of candidates, number of participants, and seat availability. For the general category, candidates need 90+ marks out of 120 to enter top NLUs like NLSIU Bengaluru or NALSAR Hyderabad. This score often gives them ranks under 500, opening doors to law programs at premier universities.
CLAT 2026 Question Paper and Answer Key LIVE Updates
Candidates can check all the live updates related to CLAT 2026 question paper and answer key, expected cutoff, exam anylsis, difficulty level and more:
December 7, 2025, 9:45 PM | What is the last date to raise objections for the CLAT 2026 provisional answer key?
The last date to raise objections against any discrepancy is December 12, 2025.
December 7, 2025, 7:35 PM | When will the CLAT 2026 answer key be released?
The consortium will release the CLAT 2026 provisional answer key on December 10, 2025 at 5 PM on its official website.
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December 7, 2025 6:00 PM | When will the CLAT 2026 provisional answer key be released?
The CLAT 2026 provisional answer key PDF by Consortium of NLUs is expected today, December 7, 2025. The CLAT 2025 objection window will also open immediately after the publication of the provisional key.
December 7, 2025 5:43 PM | CLAT 2026 Difficulty Level
According to students who appeared for the CLAT 2026 exam, the exam was moderately difficult. GK was easy, Legal Reasoning was moderate, Quantitative Aptitude section was also moderate. Meanwhile, the Logical Reasoning and English Language sections were a little difficult as per students.
December 7, 2025 5:21 PM | CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key
The Consortium of NLUs will publish the CLAT 2026 provisional answer key anytime soon today. Meanwhile, candidates can check the CLAT 2026 unofficial answer key by Careers360 to check their probable scores.
December 7, 2025 5:08 PM | CLAT 2026 Answer Key (Unofficial) Available Now
Careers360 has published the CLAT 2026 unofficial answer key and the same has been given above in the article. Candidates can calculate their probable scores using the CLAT unofficial answer key 2026.
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It entirely depends on the university whether the admission for the BA LLB will be based on the 12th board or the national-level entrance exam, or both. The admission exams are below
1. Common Law Admission Test
2. All India Law Entrance Test
3. Symbiosis Law Admission Test
4. Common University Entrance Test
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The best way to cover the important current affairs is to read the newspaper daily. Then try to analyse the newspaper and remember the trending topics. Practice the previous year's question paper and understand the pattern of the question. Summarise all current affairs topics and understand them in brief. If you want more information about current affairs, then you will read the article How to Prepare for CLAT Current Affairs 2026 .
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Yes, you can prepare CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) in Hindi Medium and access syllabus in Hindi from mentioned link below:
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Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) is a national level entrance exam for the programs related to engineering. It has two levels known as JEE mains (first level) and JEE advance (second level) . Many colleges from all over India in both government and private sector consider its scores. It is an online computer based test conducted by NTA ( National Testing Agency). Physics , Chemistry and mathematics are the major subjects to be focused in this exam.
Here is the link attached from the official website of Careers360 which will provide you with complete information about JEE.
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NEET ( National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is a national level examination for admission in undergraduate medical courses. It is also conducted by NTA but in offline mode as in pen and paper test. It includes courses like MBBS, BDS BHMS , BAMS etc. The exam consists of 180 questions in total 45 from each physics , chemistry , zoology and Botany. The total marks for the exam are 720 marks.
Here is the link attached from the official website of Careers360 which will provide you with complete information about NEET examination:
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CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is a national level entrance examination for the admission in national law colleges of India. The test is taken after 12th grade examination for the 5 years integrated programs in law. It tests students knowledge in legal aptitude. It also serves as a basis for public sector undertakings for legal positions.
Here is the link attached from the official website of Careers360 which will provide you with the complete information about the CLAT examination.
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The CLAT PG exam pattern consists of 120 questions and 2-hour MCQ exam with negative marking.
Subjects Covered:
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Constitutional Law
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Jurisprudence
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Criminal Law
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Contract Law
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Other core law subjects
Here are some tricks which you must follow:
- Practice Previous Year Papers & Mock Tests
- Focus on Constitutional Law & Jurisprudence
- Time Management in Exam
- Revision Strategy
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