CLAT Answer Key 2026 Date (Dec 10 at 5:00 PM)

How to Download CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key?

Candidates access the CLAT 2026 provisional answer key through the official Consortium of National Law Universities website. Follow the steps below to download the provisional answer key after its release:

• Visit the official website: Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in and locate the CLAT 2026 section on the homepage.

• Log in to the account: Enter the candidates’ application number and date of birth as registered credentials to access the dashboard.

• Find the answer key link: Scroll to notifications or answer key tab, click on ‘CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key’.

• Select exam and the question set: Pick the CLAT exam (UG or PG) and the paper set (A, B, C, D) on the website to get the answer key.

• Download PDF with response sheet: Save the PDF key with the response sheet and compare it with the answer key.

CLAT 2026 Question Paper with Answer Key - Free PDF (Unofficial)

CLAT 2026 Provisional and Final Answer Key PDF Links

How to Calculate CLAT 2026 Score Using Answer Key

• Download provisional or final answer key PDF for your exact set (A, B, C, D) from consortiumofnlus.ac.in after CLAT candidate login.

• Note the responses from the OMR sheet and compare every 120 questions across five sections, one by one, with the answer key.

• Each correct response adds +1 mark and deducts 0.25 marks per wrong. Unattempted questions get 0 marks.

• Apply formula: Total score = (Correct × 1) - (Wrong × 0.25). Example: 95 correct, 20 wrong, 5 unattempted = 95 - 5 = 90 marks.

How to Raise Objections Against CLAT 2026 Answer Key

Students can raise objections after the provisional key release, from December 10, 2025 to December 12, 2025. Here is how to do it:

1. Visit consortiumofnlus.ac.in and click on the CLAT 2026 login link.

2. Enter the application number and date of birth to access the dashboard.

3. Click on the "Submit Objections" or "Provisional Answer Key Objection" button in your candidate dashboard.

4. Select the question booklet set (A, B, C, or D) from the options.

5. Choose the objection type, either related to the question or the given answer.

6. Enter the question number, provide the suggested correct answer along with a brief explanation, and upload supporting proof.

7. Finally, pay the objection fee of Rs 1000 online and submit the objection before the deadline.

CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key

The Consortium of National Law Universities releases the CLAT 2026 final answer key after reviewing all valid objections to the provisional key. The CLAT 2026 final answer key is expected to be released in the third week of December 2025, around December 9-10. This final answer key corrects all errors and withdraws any disputed questions. Students can download it from the official website using their login credentials.

CLAT Result 2026

CLAT 2026 results will be declared tentatively in the third week of December 2025, shortly after the final answer key is released. Candidates can access their scorecards by logging in with their application number and date of birth. The scorecard contains the candidate's name, roll number, application number, section-wise scores, total raw score out of 120, All India Rank (AIR), category rank, and percentile.