The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) conducted the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) exam 2026 today i.e. December 7, 2025. The CLAT 2026 unofficial answer key by Careers360 will be available shortly. Candidates who appeared for the exam will be able to check out their probable scores using the CLAT 2026 answer key. The CLAT exam was conducted offline, in pen-and-paper mode, at more than 130 test centres across the country. The CLAT 2026 entrance exam is conducted for admissions to the participating National Law Universities (NLUs). Apart from the NLUs, over 60 law schools also accept CLAT scores. Read the complete article for CLAT 2026 exam day live updates, exam analysis, answer key updates and more.
Events | Dates |
Last date to download CLAT admit card 2026 | December 7, 2025 (till 1:30 pm) |
CLAT 2026 exam date | December 7, 2025 |
Release of CLAT answer key | December 7, 2025 (Expected) |
Here are some important exam day guidelines for CLAT 2026 exam:
Carry your CLAT admit card 2026 along with a verifiable photo ID proof.
Students need to reach the exam centre by 1 pm.
It is advisable to report at the exam centre by 1:30 pm.
The exam will begin at 2 pm sharp. However, It must be noted that no students will be allowed to enter the exam hall after 2:15 pm.
Candidates are allowed to carry black/blue ballpoint pen, transparent water bottle, their admit cards and id proof inside the exam hall.
Electronic items like calculators, mobile phones, smartwatches etc are strictly prohibited inside the exam hall.
Candidates will be allowed to retain their CLAT 2026 question paper and their signed admit cards.
Time | Type of Bell | Purpose |
1:00 P.M. | Long Bell | This bell marks the entry time for students to get inside the exam hall. |
1:30 P.M. | Long Bell | After this bell students will be allowed to enter the exam hall. |
1:50 P.M. | Short Bell | - Distribution of the sealed Envelopes - Announcement of Instructions by the Invigilators |
2:00 P.M. | Long Bell | The CLAT 2026 exam will start after this bell. |
2:15 P.M. | Short Bell | After this bell, no candidate will be allowed to enter the test centre. |
3:00 P.M. | Short Bell | This bell means one hour out of the two hours given to complete the exam. |
3:50 P.M. | Short Bell | This is a warning Bell to indicate that 10 (ten) minutes are left for the test to end. |
4:00 P.M. | Long Bell | This bell marks the completion of the exam. |
Going by the trend of previous years, the CLAT 2026 answer key is usually released on the same day after the exam is over. The authorities also start the online window to raise objections soon after the release of the CLAT answer key.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Purvi,
You can access the CLAT Last 5 Year Question Papers with Detailed Solutions (2021-2026) through the link provided below:
https://law.careers360.com/download/sample-papers/clat-last-five-year-question-papers-answer-key
Hope this Helps!
Hi,
You can check out the list of colleges that offer 5-year LLB admissions without entrance exams here
Several top law colleges are accepting the CLAT score, other than the NLUs. These include:
Candidates can check out the detailed list of non-NLUs accepting CLAT for admission in
Hi,
You can check NLU wise marks required in CLAT PG for admissions here .
Hi,
You can refer to books like AP Bhardwaj for legal aptitude, RS Aggarwal for reasoning, and dedicated guides like CULET Guide by Dipanjan Mitra for best preparation for CULET. Additionally, you can refer to the CULET previous year question papers .
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