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CLAT 2026 Answer Key PDF (OUT): Download Provisional Answer Key PDF
A petition was filed in the Allahabad HC against the CLAT 2026 results. The petitioner alleged that the consortium did not consider his objections in the CLAT 2026 final answer key. He objected that Question no 9 of Booklet C has two correct options, options B and D. The expert committee also found the petitioner’s objection valid, but it was not considered. The Consortium of National Law Universities has postponed the release of CLAT UG 2026 third merit list. They released the provisional CLAT 2026 answer key on December 10, 2025 at its official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The CLAT answer key 2026 is released in two phases: provisional answer key and final answer key. The CLAT 2026 provisional answer key can be useful for verifying answers, calculating your estimated score, and predicting your rank with accuracy. The authorities have opened the CLAT 2026 objection window along with the provisional answer key, where candidates will have the opportunity to challenge objections against the answer key.
The correction window for CLAT 2026 has been opened from 5:15 pm on December 10, 2025. The last date to raise objections against the provisional CLAT answer key is December 12, 2025, until 5:00 pm. Additionally, the authorities have reduced theCLAT 2026 objection fee from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 500. Later, the CLAT final answer key 2026 will be released after all objections submitted against the provisional answers have been reviewed and addressed. The final answer key determines the actual marks, percentile and rank.
CLAT 2026 Merit List Revision
Question No. | Booklet Reference | Earlier Final Answer Key | Expert Committee View | HC-Mandated Change | Status After Judgment |
Question 9 | Booklet-C (Q.91 in Booklet-A) | Only Option B treated as correct | Both B and D are correct | Award marks to candidates choosing either B or D | Modified |
Question 6 | Booklet-C | Option B | Option B | No change ordered | Unchanged |
Question 13 | Booklet-C | Option C | Option C | No change ordered | Unchanged |
Download CLAT 2026 Answer Key PDF
Candidates can download the CLAT 2026 answer key PDF from the table below.
CLAT 2026 Set-wise Answer Key PDF
CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key |
CLAT Answer Key 2026 Dates
Particulars | Dates |
CLAT 2026 exam date | December 7, 2025 |
Provisional CLAT 2026 answer key release | December 10, 2025 |
Objection window opens | December 10, 2025 (5 PM) |
Last date to raise objections | December 12, 2025 (5 PM) |
CLAT 2026 final answer key date | TBA |
December 15, 2025 (Tentative) |
How to Download CLAT 2026 Answer Key PDF?
Candidates can download the CLAT answer key 2026 by following the steps given below:
Visit the official website of CLAT Consortium- consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Click on the “CLAT 2026” tab
Scroll down to the notification section, and candidates will get the CLAT 2026 UG and PG answer key PDF
Click on the CLAT 2026 answer key and master question paper
The provisional answer key of CLAT 2026, along with the CLAT 2026 question paper, will be visible on the screen
Download the CLAT answer key 2026 and save it for future reference.
Components in the CLAT Answer Key 2026
The primary components of the answer key of CLAT 2026 are as follows:
Number of Questions
Correct Answers
Question Types
Section-wise Breakdown
Marking scheme to calculate the probable score
Instructions on how to raise objections
CLAT Sample Paper 2027 with Answer Key
Download CLAT 2027 sample paper PDF with the latest exam pattern. Practice descriptive questions, improve accuracy, and strengthen your preparation for the upcoming CLAT exam.
Download EbookImportance of Reviewing CLAT 2026 Answer Key
The following points highlight the necessity of reviewing the CLAT UG or PG answer key 2026:
It allows the candidates to calculate their estimated scores before the results are declared.
Prepares you better for counselling by understanding your actual standing.
Build confidence by reducing post-exam uncertainty until the result release.
Ensures transparency by letting candidates analyse answers.
Gives clarity on the expected ranking using the CLAT 2026 rank predictor
Helps candidates verify each response and understand where the marks are gained or lost.
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How to Calculate CLAT 2026 Score Using CLAT 2026 Answer Key
As per the CLAT exam pattern, for every correct answer, candidates are awarded 1 mark, while for every incorrect answer and every double-marked answer, there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks. Also, there is no negative marking for unanswered questions. Therefore, if the candidate answered 100 questions, and 90 were correct while 10 were incorrect, then the candidate's CLAT score would be calculated as given in the table below.
CLAT 2026 Score Calculation
Total Score (based on correct answers) | Negative marks | Candidate’s CLAT 2026 Score |
100 (100*1) | 2.5 (10.0.25) | 97.50 (100-2.5) |
CLAT 2026 Objection Window
After the release of the provisional answer key for CLAT 2026, aspirants now have the opportunity to raise objections till December 12, 2025. Where they can log in to their accounts to raise any objections. The objection fee has been reduced from Rs. 1,000 to Rs 500 for each question.
Steps to Raise Objections in CLAT Provisonal Answer Key 2026
Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to raise objections against the CLAT 2026 provisional answer key:
Visit the official website
Log in to the CLAT 2026 account using the login credentials
Click on submit objections
Select the desired question booklet set and the type of objection
Enter the objection details and specify the question number
Click on submit
Click on the ‘make payment’ option and pay the objection fee.
CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key
The consortium will release the set-wise CLAT final answer key 2026 shortly after considering all valid objections.
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