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CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key to be Released Today
The Consortium of National Law Universities conducted the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 on December 07, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The official CLAT provisional answer key will be released by the consortium on December 10, 2025, at 5:00 PM. This key enables candidates to verify their answers and accurately estimate their scores. Careers360 has released unofficial answer keys to help candidates estimate their CLAT exam scores early. The Consortium of NLUs will also open an objection window from 5:00 PM on December 10, 2025, to 5:00 PM on December 12, 2025, enabling candidates to challenge any discrepancies. The final answer key, updated after reviewing objections, is expected in the second or third week of December 2025.
CLAT 2026 Important Dates and Timeline
Event | Date and time |
December 07, 2025, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | |
Provisional answer key release | December 10, 2025, 5:00 PM |
Objection window opens | December 10, 2025, 5:00 PM |
Objection window closes | December 12, 2025, 5:00 PM |
Final answer key release | Second or third week of December 2025 (tentative) |
CLAT 2026 result declaration | Second or third week of December 2025 (tentative) |
CLAT 2026 Question Paper with Answer Key - Free PDF (Unofficial)
Question Paper with Solution | |
CLAT 2026 Answer Key with Solutions - UG | |
CLAT 2026 Answer Key with Solutions - PG |
How to Download the Provisional Answer Key
Candidates can access the provisional answer key by following these steps:
Visit the official CLAT website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Log in with the application number and date of birth.
Select the relevant exam (UG or PG) and the question paper set (A, B, C, or D).
Download the provisional answer key PDF, which includes the official responses and the marked answers.
How to Calculate CLAT Score Using the Answer Keys
Candidates can estimate their scores using the following formula:
Score=(correct answers×1)−(wrong answers×0.25)
Example to Calculate CLAT 2026 UG and PG Score
Response type | Number of questions | Marks per question | Total marks |
Correct | 85 | +1 | +85 |
Wrong | 20 | -0.25 | -5 |
Unattempted | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Total score | 80 marks |
CLAT 2026 Objection Raising Window
The Consortium provides a limited objection window, starting immediately at 5:00 PM on December 10, 2025 and closing on December 12, 2025, at 5:00 PM. Candidates who identify discrepancies in questions or answers can formally raise objections through the official portal at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Submit objections using the application number and date of birth, and pay Rs 1,000 per objection. The fees will be refunded to the candidate if the objection is found to be valid.
CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key and Result
The Consortium of NLUs will publish the final CLAT 2026 answer key together with the results after evaluating all valid candidate objections. They will list any deleted questions and modified answers during the final key release. The CLAT 2026 results will use this final answer key to calculate the CLAT score. Candidates can access scorecards by logging into their CLAT accounts with their application number and date of birth. Details include section-wise scores, total marks out of 120, All India Rank, and category ranks.
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Could you provide more information on which vacancies you would like more information on!
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Hello Dear Student,
Yes, with a CLAT UG CRL of around 7,400 and Outside Delhi EWS category , you have a reasonable chance of getting admission to Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies (VIPS), Delhi for BA LLB or BBA LLB through GGSIPU counselling.
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If you're sure that you want to pursue law, then CLAT is generally the better option. It is the gateway to most National Law Universities (NLUs), which are among the top law colleges in India.
However, CUET is also worth considering as it can help you get admission to
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Here are the links to the CLAT Exam previous year question papers.
- https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-previous-year-question-papers
- https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-last-10-years-question-paper
- https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-2026-last-3-years-question-papers-with-new-pattern
Hello Banju,
You can download the CLAT 2021 question paper with solutions from the link below:
https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-2021-question-paper-with-solution
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