CLAT Result 2026 (Out): Check Direct Link, How to Check Scorecard, Toppers

CLAT 2026 Result: Important Dates

The Consortium will declare the CLAT 2026 result tentatively in the third week of December 2025, which would then be followed by the counselling and seat allotment process. The CLAT 2026 result date would be notified through an official notification on the consortium’s official website. Given below are the tentative CLAT result 2026 dates that would be updated when the official notification is released.

CLAT Result 2026 Dates

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How to Download CLAT Result 2026?

The Consortium of NLUs will declare the CLAT 2026 result in online mode only. Given below are the steps to check the CLAT exam result:

• Visit the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in

• Next, open the CLAT 2026 tab

• Log in with the registered mobile number and password

• Click on the scorecard link

• The result of CLAT 2026 will be displayed on the screen

• Download and save the result for future reference

Alternatively, candidates can also access the results of CLAT 2026 by visiting the dedicated link provided by the consortium to check the CLAT 2026 result. After visiting the CLAT 2026 result download link, the candidates can get their CLAT 2026 scorecard by entering their CLAT application number/ CLAT admit card number along with their date of birth.

Details mentioned in CLAT 2026 result

The following details are mentioned in the result of CLAT 2026

• Name of the candidate

• Parent’s name

• Roll number and application number

• Marks obtained in CLAT exam 2026

• Overall rank

• Category rank

CLAT 2026 Scorecard Demo Image

Good Score in CLAT 2026

The CLAT 2026 exam analysis suggests the difficulty level of CLAT 2026. A good score in CLAT 2026 is expected to be around 95-100+ marks for admission into top NLUs, similar to trends seen last year. This is the CLAT cut-off for the general category. A good score for other categories will be in the range of 85 to 90+ marks. The expected category-wise good score in CLAT 2026 for top NLUs is given in the table below.

Category-wise Expected Good Score in CLAT 2026 in Top NLUs

How to Calculate your CLAT 2026 Score

Candidates must calculate their scores in CLAT 2026 using the marking scheme specified in the CLAT exam pattern. Each question carries one mark. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer. Candidates must compare their answers with the CLAT 2026 final answer key to arrive at their CLAT 2026 score.

CLAT 2026 Marking Scheme

How Many Students Appeared for CLAT 2025?

60,544 candidates appeared for CLAT 2025 UG and 14,817 candidates appeared for CLAT PG. CLAT exam is tough due to the increasing competition and the limited number of CLAT seats available. The success rate in CLAT 2025 is around 6% for CLAT UG and 10% for CLAT PG. The total number of applicants in CLAT will have a bearing on the CLAT cut-offs.

CLAT Result 2026 Statistics

The Consortium of NLUs will release the CLAT 2026 result statistics along with the result describing the number of candidates who score above 99 percentile. The statistics will be displayed below.

CLAT 2026 Result Statistics

CLAT Toppers 2026

The names of CLAT toppers will be available after the declaration of the CLAT result 2026. The highest marks in CLAT 2025 is 103.5 marks. CLAT 2025 AIR 1 is secured by Saksham Gautam. The consortium mentions the CLAT topper marks for UG and PG along with the CLAT results. Given below is the list of toppers in the previous year's CLAT result.

List of CLAT 2026 Toppers

List of CLAT 2025 Toppers

CLAT Counselling 2026

After announcing the CLAT 2026 result, the Consortium of NLUs, will commence the registration for CLAT 2026 counselling. All the candidates who have a valid score would be able to register by paying the counselling registration fee. The Consortium conducts a centralised counselling and seat allotment process for admission into 5-year LLB and LLM programmes of the participating NLUs. While candidates from the general/OBC category have to pay a counselling registration fee of Rs. 30000, candidates from the SC/ST category must pay Rs. 20000 only. Only those candidates who register for CLAT counselling 2026 will be considered for seat allotment. The CLAT 2026 counselling is done in five rounds.

In a change from last year, the candidates were required to fill in the NLU preference list at the time of counselling registration after the declaration of the CLAT 2026 result. Candidates have the benefit of selecting those universities in which they have a realistic chance of NLU admission.

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CLAT 2026 Result: Grievance Redressal

In case of any discrepancy in the CLAT result 2026, candidates can submit their grievances.

How to submit grievances against CLAT result 2026?

Candidates can follow the steps below to submit a grievance against the CLAT result 2026. The procedure to submit CLAT 2026 grievances is given below.

• Visit the official CLAT result website
• Log in to your CLAT account
• Click the ‘Submit Grievance’ button
• State the nature of your grievance
• Describe your grievance (maximum 1,000 characters)
• Upload supporting documents
• Submit the declaration form
• Click the Submit button

CLAT 2026 Merit List

Once the CLAT 2026 counselling registration window is closed, the Consortium of NLUs will publish the CLAT 2026 merit list on its official website. The merit list of CLAT 2026 will be prepared based on CLAT results by ranking the candidates as per their scores in the exam. The CLAT merit list would be published for each NLU, separately for 5-year LLB and LLM programmes. The merit list contains the details of shortlisted candidates for selection at the respective NLU. In the merit list, the candidates are arranged in order of rank based on the CLAT 2026 result. It must be noted that the CLAT merit list 2026 is provisional and candidates have to complete admission formalities to obtain seat allotment.

CLAT Result 2026: Tie Breaker Rule

Candidates who have the same score in CLAT 2026 result will be ranked using a tie-breaker rule specified by the consortium. The tie-breaker rule is given below.

CLAT UG Result Tie Breaker Rule

• Candidates with a higher score in the legal reasoning section will be ranked higher.
• If the tie persists, the candidate senior in age will be ranked higher.
• If the tie remains unresolved, computerised lots will be drawn

CLAT PG Result Tie Breaker Rule

• Senior candidates will be ranked higher
• If the tie persists, computerised lots will be drawn

CLAT Cut-Off 2026

The CLAT 2026 cut-off will be published on the official website of the Consortium of NLUs. The cut off for CLAT 2026 would be available for each NLU through the allotment list. The CLAT cut off is expressed in terms of the rank of the last candidates admitted into a particular course from a particular category. The expected CLAT 2026 cut off for the general category in top NLUs is 95-100+ marks.

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