Candidates will be able to download the CLAT 2026 question paper PDF for free for both UG and PG courses from consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The consortium released the CLAT answer key along with the question paper, and omr sheet. Check the CLAT 2026 exam analysis and previous year's question paper as released by the Consortium of NLUs on this page below.
The CLAT previous year's question paper is one of the relevant preparation materials that one should practice to prepare for the upcoming sessions of the law entrance exam. The Consortium of NLUs has released the CLAT Question Paper and Answer Key PDF together on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates who appeared for CLAT 2026 can download the CLAT official question paper 2026 with solutions on this page below. CLAT Exam was held on December 7, 2025, in pen-and-paper mode. Candidates can check the expected CLAT 2026 Cutoff, CLAT 2026 Question Paper, CLAT Exam Analysis, and other important in this article.
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CLAT 2026 Question Paper Analysis
Candidates can check the CLAT question paper Analysis 2026 taken by Shiksha from test-takers at the exam centre below. This will help them to understand the overall difficulty and also what to expect
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- Rohit, one of the students said, exam was moderate, with Legal Reasoning and English as easiest and Maths as toughest. He expects a score between 70–80, and feels he has a fair chance due to his category.
- Utkarsh found the exam slightly tough, mainly Logical Reasoning, and rated difficulty level 8 out of 10. He attempted around 110 questions, but isn’t sure about his score or cut-off expectations.
- Suhana said the exam was moderate but lengthy, with the quant section being the most difficult. She said multiple tricky questions from patterns and logical relations, and expects cut-offs around 95 for top NLUs.
- Faraz felt the paper was difficult than expected, with Legal reasoning easiest and Quant lengthy and more calculation-based. He is hopeful due to strong Current Affairs performance.
Overall, students found the CLAT 2026 difficulty level is moderate. Check the section-wise exam analysis below
| CLAT 2026 Sections |
Difficulty Level |
Cutoff Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Easy to Moderate | 20+ | |
| Easy | 28+ | |
| Moderate | 18+ | |
| Easy | 20+ | |
| Difficult | 10+ |
Also Read: CLAT Exam Analysis 2026 (OUT): Section-wise Difficulty Level, Student Reviews, Good Attempts
Yes, candidates who have regsitered for the CLAT exam can access the sample papers through their login credentials. They can practice the questions for all the sections. This exercise will help to evaluate the areas that are strong and weak and needs more attention.
In CLAT Exam there will be 120 questions. The exam paper will be in MCQ format. Candidates will get 120 minutes to complete the paper. Since there is a negative marking candidates must attempt carefully.
CLAT 2026 Exam Analysis
The candidates can check subject wise defined difficulty level below
| CLAT 2026 Sections |
Difficulty Level |
Questions details |
|---|---|---|
| English Language |
Easy to Moderate |
Questions were lengthy; however, they required focused reading to understand. |
| Current Affairs including General Knowledge |
Easy |
The questions were easy based on current affairs. Easy questions from predictable topics. |
| Logical Reasoning |
Moderate, because of lengthy questions |
The section was quite tricky. The questions asked were pattern, colour, and relation-based. |
| Legal Reasoning |
Easy to Moderate, due to a few tricky questions |
The section was easy and predictable. The questions were asked from legal maxims, Indian Constitution, Same-sex marriage related passages, Fundamental Rights,etc. |
| Quantitative Techniques |
Difficult |
Questions asked were length, required heavy calculation, also are time consuming asked on the basis of the CLAT syllabus released by the consortium earlier. some question also were out of general trend. |
| Overall difficulty level |
Moderate |
Moderately difficult and lengthy questions |
Also Read: How many Students Appeared for CLAT 2026?
CLAT 2026 PG Exam Analysis
CLAT PG Analysis 2026 is available now. Candidates can check the complete CLAT PG Exam Analysis below:
| CLAT 2026 Sections |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Constitutional Law | Moderate |
| Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence. | Moderate to Difficult |
| Law topics and Contemporary issues | Easy |
| Total |
Moderate |
According to the CLAT exam pattern, there will be no deduction of marks for unanswered questions. Such questions will not be taken into consideration while calculating the total marks of a candidate. Hence, if candidates are not sure about the answer of a question, it is better to leave it unattempted rather than doing a guess work, to avoid negative marking.
Solving Sample papers will help candidates to understand the overall exam and the expected difficulty level. Hence, candidates must solve as many sample paper as possible.
The CLAT Sample Papers will be released on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates who have paid for the sample papers will be able to download and solve the same.
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CLAT Question Paper 2026 with Answer Key PDF
The Question papers of CLAT for 2026 with the CLAT answer key will be uploaded soon, and the question paper will be available to download from the website. Meanwhile, candidates can download the previous years’ question papers of CLAT for practice below:
| CLAT Sample Papers |
Download Link |
|---|---|
| CLAT UG 2026 | Download PDF Here |
| CLAT PG 2026 | Download PDF Here |
| CLAT PG 2025 | Download PDF Here |
| CLAT UG 2025 | Download PDF Here |
| CLAT UG 2024 | Download PDF Here |
| CLAT PG 2024 | Download PDF Here |
| CLAT UG 2023 | Download PDF Here |
| CLAT PG 2023 | Download PDF Here |
| CLAT UG 2022 | Download PDF Here |
| CLAT PG 2022 | Download PDF Here |
| CLAT UG 2021 | Download PDF Here |
| CLAT PG 2021 | Download PDF Here |
| CLAT 2020 | Download PDF Here |
| CLAT 2019 | Download PDF Here |
| CLAT 2018 | Download PDF Here |
| CLAT 2017 | Download PDF Here |
| CLAT 2016 | Download PDF Here |
| CLAT 2015 | Download PDF Here |
| CLAT 2014 | Download PDF Here |
| CLAT 2013 | Download PDF Here |
| CLAT 2012 | Download PDF Here |
| CLAT 2011 | Download PDF Here |
| CLAT 2010 | Download PDF Here |
| CLAT 2009 | Download PDF Here |
| CLAT 2008 | Download PDF Here |
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Answered 3 days ago
No, CLAT is not a mandatory entrance exam for Unitedworld School of Law, Karnavati University BBA LLB (Hons) admissions. Candidates can also appear for the CUET or KUAT as well to qualify for BBA LLB (Hons) at Unitedworld School of Law, Karnavati University. The dates for these exams are conducted i
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Answered 6 days ago
CNLU Patna LLM cutoff 2026 is out, wherein the first round closing rank is 968 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. Apart from the General category, the cutoff has been released only for the PWD category, for which the cutoff rank is 6270.
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Answered 6 days ago
GNLU Gandhinagar LLM cutoff 2026 released has been released across different categories under the AI and HS quotas. For the students belonging to the OBC category, the CLAT first round closing rank for LLM admission is 1212 in the AI quota. GNLU offers multiple specialisations under its LLM course.
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Answered a week ago
Yes, with a CLAT cutoff rank of 500, it is possible to secure a seat at any courses offered at HNLU Raipur for the students belonging to the General AI quota. During the NLU Raipur CLAT cutoff 2026, the maximum recuired cutoff was 773. Therefore, a cutoff rank of 500 is considered as a safe rank for
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Answered a week ago
Getting a seat at NLU Jodhpur depends on various factors, including category, quota, course and round. During the CLAT first round cutoff 2026, the maximum cutoff was 310 for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) programme. Therefor, if you belong to the General AI quota and aiming for BA LLB (Hons) course
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Answered a week ago
NLIU Bhopal CLAT cutoff 2026 for admission to the B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) was 666 in the first round, for the students belonging to the General AI quota. In the Home State quota, the round 1 closing rank for the same course stood at 1950. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the category-wise
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Answered a week ago
The NLU Assam CLAT Cutoff 2026 was released for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) and LLM course for all categories under the Home State and the All India quota.
According to the Round 1 closing ranks, the cutoff ranged from 2258 to 3527, with LLM course specialisations being the popular choice among p
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Answered a week ago
For admission to the BA LLB (Hons) course at NALSAR, the CLAT 2026 cutoff rank was 148 in the first round, for the students belonging to the General AI category students. For other categories under the AI quota, the first round closing ranks are given below:
| Category | Clat Cutoff 2026 (Round 1 Closing Rank) |
|---|---|
| General | 148 |
| OBC | 831 |
| SC | 3259 |
| EWS | 630 |
| PWD | 4951 |
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Answered a week ago
CLAT required cutoff ranks depends on multiple factors, such as round, category, course and quota. If you belong to the General AI category, the maximum cutoff required was 148 for the NALSAR B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) course in the first round. Similary, for admission to the LLM course, the maximum cutoff
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Answered a week ago
The MNLU CLAT Cutoff 2026 was released for admission to various law courses for the students under the All India quota. For the General AI category, the closing cutoff ranged from 1424 to 1737, wherein BALLB (Hons) was the toughest course for admission for this category. Students can refer to the ta
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