CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key to be Released Today

CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key to be Released Today

Isha GargUpdated on 10 Dec 2025, 09:54 AM IST

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.

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The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) will issue the Common Law Admission Test 2026 (CLAT 2026) answer key and response sheet today at 5 pm for candidates who appeared for the law admission test. The CLAT 2026 answer key and response sheet will be available on the official website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

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CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key to be Released Today
CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key to be Released Today

CLAT 2026 Important Dates and Timeline

Event

Date and time

CLAT 2026 exam date

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

PDF

CLAT 2026 Answer Key with Solutions - UG

Download PDF

CLAT 2026 Answer Key with Solutions - PG

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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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Questions related to CLAT

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Have a question related to CLAT ?

Hello aspirant,

With 64.5 marks in CLAT 2026 and EWS+UP domicile, getting a top NLU may be difficult because EWS cutoffs are usually high. However, you may still have chances in the newer or mid-tier NLUs, depending on this year's overall scoring trend. NLUs like NLU Tripura, NLU Shimla or NLU Jabalpur sometimes open seats for EWS candidates at lower scores. It's best to wait for the official ranks and counselling lists, as seats shift during later rounds.

FOR REFERENCE : https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-cutoff

THANK YOU

Hello aspirant,

Getting 43 in CLAT can feel disappointing, but it doesn't define your ability. You still have AILET, and many students improve sharply in their second attempt. For AILET, focus more on English, logical reasoning and GK. In static GK, study important books, monuments, national parks, constitutional facts and major awards. For current affairs, revise the last 6-8 months covering national events, government schemes, appointments, sports and major international news. Make short notes and revise daily. With a clear plan and claim mind, you can perform much better in AILET.

FOR GUIDANCE : https://law.careers360.com/articles/ailet-preparation-tips

THANK YOU

Hello,

Here are the Expected SC Category Cut-offs (CLAT UG 2026):

  • NLSIU Bangalore: 85-87
  • NALSAR Hyderabad: 82-84
  • WBNUJS Kolkata: 80-82
  • NLU Jodhpur: 78-80
  • GNLU Gandhinagar: 76-78
  • RMLNLU Lucknow: 74-76

For more details access below mentioned link.

https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-cut-off-2026-for-sc-category

Hope it helps.

Good Morning, Candidate,

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

Thank you. Hope this information helps you.

Hello

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 .

Thank you.