CLAT Exam Analysis 2026 (OUT): Section-wise Difficulty Level, Student Reviews, Good Attempts
Common Law Admission Test 2026 ( CLAT )
Counselling - 22 Jan '26 - 29 Jan '26
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.
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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.
Yes it is very much possible to clear the CLAT Exam in first go. You just need to be consistent and prepare well. Candidates must include attempting mock test and solving past years question paper in their study plan.
As per NIRF ranking 2025, NLSIU Bangalore emerged to be as the No. 1 ranked NLU colleges in India. Listed below are the other NLUs in India along with their top NLU in India rank wise 2025:
Top NLUs in India | NIRF 2023 | NIRF 2024 | NIRF 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 1 | |
2 | 2 | 2 | |
4 | 4 | 4 | |
7 | 8 | 5 | |
18 | 21 | 27 | |
24 | 22 | 30 | |
30 | 26 | 15 | |
28 | 27 | 35 |
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.
- 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.
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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
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 GK books.
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 maths,
| 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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NLU Assam CLAT Cutoff 2026 has been released till round 2 for admission to BA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses for various categories under both the All India and Home State quota.
For the SC AI category, the round closing ranks ranged between 4884 and 11777, for the LLM and BA LLB (Hons) courses, respect
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NLU Assam CLAT Cutoff 2026 has been released till round 2 for admission to BA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses for various categories under both the All India and Home State quota.
For the SC AI category, the round closing ranks ranged between 4884 and 11777, for the LLM and BA LLB (Hons) courses, respect
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The NLU Assam CLAT Cutoff 2026 was released for admission to BA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses. The cutoff was released in the form of opening and closing ranks for both the All India and Home State quota till round 2.
For the SC AI category, the round cutoff ranged between 11777 and 4884 for the BA LLB
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NLU Aurangabad CLAT Cutoff 2026 was released for admission to the BBA LLB (Hons), LLM and BA LLB (Hons) courses for various categories under the All India and Home State quota.
For the PWD HS category, the BA LLB (Hons) course had a cutoff of 42450 in round 2. To know more details, students can clic
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In the meantime, according to the General AI category cutoff in round 2, the LLM course and its various specialisations had a cutoff
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The NLU Mumbai CLAT cutoff 2026 has been released till round 2 for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses for various categories under both the All India and Home State quota.
Students can refer to the table below to know the round 1 and round 2 cutoff ranks for the BA LLB (Hons) course for
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The NLU Ranchi CLAT cutoff 2026 was released for all categories till round 2 for the All India quota.
For the OBC AI category, the cutoff for round 2 ranged from 2456 to 2761 for admission to BA LLB (Hons), LLM and BBA LLB (Hons) course. Among all three, LLM course and its various specialisations w
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Students can refer to the table below to know the round 1 and round 2 cutoff for the General AI categ
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The NLU Patiala CLAT Cutoff 2026 was released till round 2 for admission to UG and PG level law courses for various categories under the All India quota.
For the SC AI category, the cutoff for the BA LLB (Hons) course was 9650 in the 2nd round. On the other hand for the LLM course and its variou spe
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