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    CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key (Released): Download Set-wise PDF

    CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key (Released): Download Set-wise PDF

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    Isha GargUpdated on 10 Dec 2025, 06:14 PM IST

    The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has officially released the provisional answer key for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 today, December 10, 2025, at 5:00 PM. This provisional answer key is crucial for candidates who appeared for the CLAT 2026 exam on December 7, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Students can now download the official answer key PDFs for both the undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programs to cross-check their answers immediately. The provisional answer key helps candidates estimate their CLAT scores accurately before the final results are announced.

    CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key (Released): Download Set-wise PDF
    CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key Released

    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 Official Question Paper with Answer Key PDF

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    How to Download the CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key

    Candidates can download the provisional answer key by following these steps:

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

    • Log in using your application number and date of birth.

    • Select the exam type: CLAT UG or CLAT PG.

    • Choose the question paper set (A, B, C, or D) that corresponds to what you received during the exam.

    • Download the provisional answer key PDF.

    How to Use the Provisional Answer Key to Calculate Scores

    Candidates can estimate their CLAT scores using the provisional key. Use the formula given below to estimate the CLAT score:

    Score=(Number of correct answers×1)−(Number of wrong answers×0.25)

    For example, if a candidate answers 85 questions correctly, 20 incorrectly, and leaves 15 unattempted, the score calculation will be:

    • Correct answers: 85 × 1 = 85 marks

    • Wrong answers: 20 × 0.25 = 5 marks deducted

    • Unattempted: 15 × 0 = 0 marks

    • Total estimated score = 85 - 5 + 0 = 80 marks

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    Objection Window for CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key

    The Consortium of NLUs has opened the objection window starting today, December 10, 2025, at 5:00 PM and will keep it open until December 12, 2025, at 5:00 PM. Candidates who find discrepancies in the provisional answer key or CLAT question paper can raise objections:

    • Log in to the official CLAT website.

    • Use the CLAT application number and date of birth for authentication.

    • Submit objections with clear justification for each challenged answer.

    • Each objection requires a fee of Rs 1,000, which will be refunded if the objection is accepted.

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    CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key

    After the objection window closes, a panel of experts reviews all the challenges submitted by the candidates. Based on this review, necessary changes are incorporated, and the final answer key is prepared. The CLAT final answer key is expected to be released in the second or third week of December 2025. The CLAT final results are prepared based on this final answer key, and no further objections can be raised after the release.

    CLAT Result Declaration 2026

    The CLAT 2026 results are expected to be declared shortly after the final answer key is published, tentatively in the second or third week of December 2025. Candidates can check their results and download their CLAT scorecard by logging into their accounts on the official Consortium of NLUs website. Candidates can log in using their CLAT application number and date of birth. The scorecard will contain details like sectional scores, total raw score, All India Rank (AIR), and category rank. The counselling process for admission to the National Law Universities will commence after the results are declared.

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