CLAT PG final answer key 2025 to be revised; Impact of judgment on final score
The Delhi HC delivered the CLAT PG 2025 judgment on June 6, 2025. During the CLAT PG hearing, three questions were under consideration. The Delhi HC has ordered the Consortium of NLUs to make changes in the CLAT PG final answer key. As per the judgment, two questions, 21 and 98, were changed, and question number 57 was rejected.
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A CLAT score of 75–80 translates to approximately 62–66%, as the total marks for CLAT 2026 are 120. Based on the CLAT marks vs rank analysis, this score is expected to correspond to a rank between 3,175 and 6,260.
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In addition, five other questions have been withdrawn by the consortium, as the consortium agreed to remove them of its own volition even before they were taken up by the court. This decision will also impact the CLAT PG 2025 results. With the revisions in the result, the candidate’s rank in the CLAT PG revised merit list will fluctuate.
What is the Delhi HC Verdict?
In its judgment, the Delhi HC has revised the answers to two questions, while Question Number 56 and 4 other questions have been withdrawn for all candidates. The HC also rejected the candidate’s objection to one question in the CLAT PG verdict.
CLAT PG Answer Key Revision after HC verdict
Question number | Initial Answer (Consortium) | Answer As Per Court Verdict |
21 | Option B | Option C |
57 | Option A | Option A |
98 | Option A | Option B |
How Delhi High Court Judgment Affects the CLAT PG Final Answer Key
Due to the modification in the CLAT PG final answer key as per the court, a few candidates may see an increase in the CLAT PG 2025 results by 1.25 marks per question, whereas others might see a decrease of -1.25 marks.
Candidates will receive +0.25 marks if they attempt a withdrawn question with an answer that has been marked incorrect as per the consortium answer key. Alternatively, those candidates who selected the correct answer as per the consortium will lose 1 mark. No changes will be made for candidates who did not attempt any of the withdrawn questions.
Impact of Delhi High Court Judgment on CLAT PG Final Answer Key
Question number | Impact |
21 | +1.25 marks if selected option C |
57 | No change |
98 | +1.25 marks if selected option B |
Five Withdrawn Questions | +0.25 marks if attempted wrong answer as per the consortium’s answer key -1 mark if attempted the correct answer as per the consortium answer key No changes if not answered any withdrawn questions |
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NUJS is among the top tier law colleges in the country. A high score in CLAT is required to get into NUJS. For you, getting into NUJS is possible but challenging. The cut off for general category often is very high (+90), but you WB domicile improves your chances for admission. Keep an eye on the final rank list and cut off.
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With a score of 91.5 in CLAT UG 2026, your expected All India Rank would likely fall somewhere around AIR 500 to 1,000, based on previous years’ trends. The exact rank can shift depending on how tough the paper was and how other students performed. Since you belong to the OBC category, your category rank will be even better. This score definitely keeps you in a competitive range for several NLUs.
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CLAT or Common Law Admission Test is conducted for admission to top tier law colleges in India. The exam is conducted by Consortium of National Law Universities. While NLU's are generally not available for admission at this rank but there are many private colleges which offer good legal education and placements. JINDAL, UPES, Amity Law School, Lovely Professional University, IFIM Law School, Alliance University and many more. For more information you can check out the official website of Careers360.
https://law.careers360.com/articles/top-colleges-other-nlus-accepting-clat-scores
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If you are expecting around 80 marks in CLAT 2026, your chances will mainly depend on that year’s overall difficulty level and how the marks translate into ranks. In most years, a score around 80 usually places candidates somewhere in the mid-rank range, which means that the top NLUs like NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad or WBNUJS Kolkata are generally difficult to get at this score. However, some of the newer or mid-tier NLUs may still be possible depending on cut-offs, reservation category, and seat availability during later rounds. Students with similar scores in past years have sometimes received calls from NLUs such as NLU Jabalpur, NLU Assam, NLU Tripura, NLU Aurangabad, or NLU Shimla, but the exact possibilities shift every year. Treat this score as competitive but not in the top bracket, and wait for the official ranks to get a clearer picture of which options are realistically open. All the best!
Hello aspirant,
With 64.5 marks in CLAT 2026 and EWS+UP domicile, getting a top NLU may be difficult because EWS cutoffs are usually high. However, you may still have chances in the newer or mid-tier NLUs, depending on this year's overall scoring trend. NLUs like NLU Tripura, NLU Shimla or NLU Jabalpur sometimes open seats for EWS candidates at lower scores. It's best to wait for the official ranks and counselling lists, as seats shift during later rounds.
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