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

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

Isha GargUpdated on 07 Dec 2025, 08:33 PM IST

The Consortium of NLUs will release the CLAT 2026 set-wise provisional answer key on its official website on December 10, 2025, at 5:00 pm. The consortium has provided an objection window of 48 hours this time. The objection submission portal will open along with the CLAT 2026 answer key, and will close on December 12, 2025, at 5 pm. Candidates can raise objections regarding the questions or the provisional answer key may do so through the CLAT 2026 portal. Additionally, Careers360 has released an unofficial answer key to help candidates evaluate their performance.

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CLAT 2026 does not have a fixed passing marks criterion; admission to National Law Universities is based on the candidate’s rank in the merit list, which depends on their exam score, the number of applicants, seat availability, and category. The official cut-off marks and merit list will be released after evaluation, determining the scores required to secure admission.

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

The Correction window allows students to verify their responses against official answers and raise objections if they find any discrepancies. If any objections are found to be valid after review by a panel of experts, the necessary changes will be incorporated into the final answer key. The final answer key will be released in the third week of December 2025, typically 1-2 weeks after the exam. The CLAT 2026 exam was conducted on December 7, 2025, from 2 PM to 4 PM across India.

CLAT 2026 Important Dates and Timeline

Event

Date

CLAT 2026 exam

December 7, 2025 (2:00 pm - 4:00 pm)

Provisional CLAT 2026 answer key date

December 10, 2025 (5 PM)

CLAT objection window 2026

December 10 - 12, 2025 (5 PM)

CLAT 2026 final answer key date

Third week of December 2025 (tentative)

CLAT result date 2026

Third week of December 2025 (tentative)

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.

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

Question Paper with Solution

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CLAT 2026 Answer Key with Solutions

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CLAT 2026 Provisional and Final Answer Key PDF Links

Particulars

CLAT UG answer key link

CLAT PG answer key link

Provisional answer key

To be released

To be released

Final answer key

To be released

To be released

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Hello,

Yes, you can prepare CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) in Hindi Medium and access syllabus in Hindi from mentioned link below:

https://law.careers360.com/hi/articles/clat-syllabus

Hope it helps.

Hello there!

Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) is a national level entrance exam for the programs related to engineering. It has two levels known as JEE mains (first level) and JEE advance (second level) . Many colleges from all over India in both government and private sector consider its scores. It is an online computer based test conducted by NTA ( National Testing Agency). Physics , Chemistry and mathematics are the major subjects to be focused in this exam.

Here is the link attached from the official website of Careers360 which will provide you with complete information about JEE.

https://engineering.careers360.com/exams/jee-main

NEET ( National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is a national level examination for admission in undergraduate medical courses. It is also conducted by NTA but in offline mode as in pen and paper test. It includes courses like MBBS, BDS BHMS , BAMS etc. The exam consists of 180 questions in total 45 from each physics , chemistry , zoology and Botany. The total marks for the exam are 720 marks.

Here is the link attached from the official website of Careers360 which will provide you with complete information about NEET examination:

https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-full-form

CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is a national level entrance examination for the admission in national law colleges of India. The test is taken after 12th grade examination for the 5 years integrated programs in law. It tests students knowledge in legal aptitude. It also serves as a basis for public sector undertakings for legal positions.

Here is the link attached from the official website of Careers360 which will provide you with the complete information about the CLAT examination.

https://law.careers360.com/articles/what-is-clat-full-form-all-about-nlus-entrance-exam

thank you! Hope it helps!


Hello,

The CLAT PG exam pattern consists of 120 questions and 2-hour MCQ exam with negative marking.

Subjects Covered:

  1. Constitutional Law

  2. Jurisprudence

  3. Criminal Law

  4. Contract Law

  5. Other core law subjects

Here are some tricks which you must follow:

  1. Practice Previous Year Papers & Mock Tests
  2. Focus on Constitutional Law & Jurisprudence
  3. Time Management in Exam
  4. Revision Strategy

To know more access below mentioned link:

https://law.careers360.com/articles/how-to-prepare-for-clat-pg-exam

Hope it helps.