CLAT Exam Analysis 2026 (OUT): Section-wise Difficulty Level, Student Reviews, Good Attempts
Common Law Admission Test 2026 ( CLAT )
Exam On - 7 Dec '25
The CLAT Exam is now over. The Consortium will publish the CLAT 2026 Answer Key PDF soon. Along with that, the consortium will also published the CLAT 2026 Question Paper PDF too. Read further to get overall analysis of CLAT Exam.
CLAT 2026 Student Reaction and Paper Analysis, Check Exam Difficulty, Expected Cut-off
The CLAT 2026 Exam is now over. The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 was conducted across 140+ test centres across the country. The CLAT Exam was conducted in pen-and-paper mode from 2 pm to 4 pm. The Consortium will publish the CLAT 2026 Answer Key PDF soon. Along with that, the consortium will also publsih the CLAT 2026 Question Paper PDF too. Candidates who appeared for the CLAT exam can check the CLAT Answer Key 2026 by visiting consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
Shiksha connected with the test-takers to provide the detailed CLAT 2026 Question Paper analysis. This will help candidates to overall difficulty level, expected cut-off and section-wise syllabus weightage. The question paper carried 120 MCQs with every question carrying one marks. To get a detailed overview of the CLAT 2026 exam, read the article below.
- CLAT 2026 Student Reaction and Paper Analysis
- CLAT 2026 Marking Scheme
- CLAT 2026 Answer Key PDF
- What after CLAT Exam 2026?
CLAT 2026 Student Reaction and Paper Analysis
The student reaction and paper analysis can be checked below:
Utkarsh said the exam was tough. Logical Reasoning was tough as compared to other subjects. Out of 10, he rated the difficulty level of the question paper as 8. He attempted 110 questions out of 120.
Rohit said he appeared for the CLAT Exam for the first time. He was happy with his performance in the exam. He found the legal reasoning and current affairs section easier as compared to quantitative techniques. But he said his maxiumum time went in logical reasoning as it was bit tough. Overall he feels the question paper difficulty was of moderate level.
Alam said the question paper was not tough. He felt that General Knowledge section was tough. He is expecting that the cutoff will go high as exam difficulty level was moderate. He is aiming for top 5 NLUs.
Mridul said that the English Section was good. But Maths and Logical Reasoning were tough. He is expecting that cutoff will go high.
Amna said that the difficulty level of exam was tough. Most difficult was maths. She said she found GK section easier. No questions were out of syllabus.
Farhaz Rashid said that the exam was tough. Legal Reasoning was easier. He missed maximum questions in Maths as the section was tough. The cutoff might go low as paper was easy.
Aishwarya said that the exam was easier. This was her second attempt. She found logical reasoning and GK was easier. The cutoff will go low as paper was easy she is expecting.
Candidates can check the CLAT Student Reaction Video below:
CLAT 2026 Marking Scheme
Candidates can check CLAT Marking Scheme below as per CLAT Exam Pattern
| CLAT Marking Parameters |
Marks Awarded |
|---|---|
| Correct answer |
+1 marks |
| Incorrect answer |
-0.25 marks |
| Un-attempted question |
0 marks |
CLAT 2026 Answer Key PDF
Candidates must note that the Consortium will release the CLAT Answer Key in two phases. First, the provisional and then the CLAT Final Answer Key 2026. Candidates can follow the steps given below to download the CLAT 2026 Answer Key PDF
- Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- On the homepage, click on the link ‘Provisional Answer Key, CLAT 2026’
- You will be redirected to a PDF
- Download the CLAT Answer Key PDF
- Cross check your answer
- Calculate your score as per the marking scheme
CLAT 2026 Paper Analysis: Section-wise
The exam analysis for CLAT 2026
| Sections |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Easy but lengthy | |
| Tricky but moderate | |
| Tough | |
| Moderate | |
| Tough |
CLAT 2026 Expected Cut off
The student reaction after the exam will help to know what to expect. Like if the exam was easy, it is expected the CLAT Cutoff will go high. However, if not, then it will go low. Candidates can check the expected cut off marks for CLAT as under:
| Sections |
Expected cut off |
|---|---|
| English Language |
18+ |
| Current Affairs including General Knowledge |
4+ |
| Logical Reasoning |
28+ |
| Legal Reasoning |
14+ |
| Quantitative Techniques |
8+ |
What after CLAT Exam 2026?
The Consortium will now release the CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key PDF. The objection window will be opened after that. Based on the objections received on CLAT Provisional Answer Key 2026, the Final Answer Key will be published. It is expected that the Consortium will release the CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key and CLAT 2026 Result together.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
Solving mock test helps candidates to understand the exam pattern and also the sections they are lagging behind. With this they can rework on those section where they are scoring low. CLAT mock test also helps candidates to understand the time based prepration to solve the question paper on exam day
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
The mode of the CLAT exam is offline or paper-based mode. Candidates are handed over hardcopy of CLAT question paper and OMR sheets to answer the questions. Candidates will have to be careful while filling OMR sheet as any scratch or cuts in the OMR sheet will lead to disqualification.
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Answered Yesterday
Candidates can check the CLAT 2026 Marking Scheme below
| CLAT Marking Parameters | Marks Awarded |
|---|---|
| Correct answer | +1 marks |
| Incorrect answer | -0.25 marks |
| Un-attempted question | 0 marks |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
It totally depends on you that when you should start preparing for CLAT. If you want really good marks in board exams, focus on that at first and then prepare for CLAT. If you can manage boards and CLAT preparation side by side then go for it, but do not affect your board scores.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
There will be no sectional qualifying criterion for CLAT 2026. The overall marks will be considered while preparing the merit list for CLAT. But to ensure a good score, candidates must ensure a high number of attempts with full accuracy.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
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 unattempt
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
The CLAT exam for both the undergraduate and postgraduate courses will be conducted for 2-hour; i.e. 2 pm to 4 pm. Candidates must note that the exam will be conducted in offline mode. There will be 120 MCQs. Total number of sections in the question paper will be five.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
The Legal Reasoning section in the CLAT exam checks your ability to apply logical legal principle to given situations. Some of the important topics are Law of Torts, Contract and Criminal Law, Legal Maxims, etc. Candidates must include practicing passage based legal cases to apply logic and memorise
Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
To prepare for this section which cover 10 percent marks of the total CLAT paper it is important to have a right approach. Candidates must note that you can score really well if you study the Class 19 level mathematics properly. Be regular and plan strategically rather than trying to learn advance m
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
While it is bit challenging as its syllabus is not defined. Candidates can expect question on CLAT Current Affairs from anywhere. But if you do prepare well your chances to score high in this section also increases. The best way to prepare is to read the newspaper on a daily basis. Rest is to read G
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