CLAT Answer Key 2026: Date, Provisional & Final Answer Key PDF for UG/ PG & Objection Window
Common Law Admission Test 2026 ( CLAT )
Exam On - 7 Dec '25
The Consortium will tentatively release the CLAT Answer Key on the same day of the CLAT Exam. The exam will be held on 07-Dec-2025, 2 PM to 4 PM. Students must know that the CLAT Answer Key will be released in two phases; i.e. Provisional Answer Key and CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key. Candidates will have to go to the CLAT official website to download the CLAT 2026 Answer Key PDF.
Candidates will then be able to raise objection on CLAT Provisional Answer Key 2026. Once all objections are received, the Consortium will consider all the issues raised and it will publish the CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key PDF on the official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Based on the CLAT Final Answer Key the CLAT Result will be declared. Stay informed about the CLAT 2026 answer keys and gain insights into the previous year's answer keys.
- What is CLAT 2026 Answer Key?
- CLAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- CLAT Answer Key Dates 2026
- How to Download CLAT 2026 Answer Key ?
- How to Calculate CLAT 2026 Score Using Answer Key?
- CLAT Answer Key Analysis 2026
- How is CLAT 2026 Answer Key Helpful?
- How to Raise Objections on CLAT 2026 Answer Key ?
- What is CLAT Answer Key 2026 Objection submission fee?
- CLAT 2026 Answer Key Grievances
- CLAT Result & Merit List 2026
- FAQs on CLAT Answer Key 2026
What is CLAT 2026 Answer Key?
Answer Key: Dec ' 25
The answer key is a document mentioning correct answers to all the questions of CLAT UG and CLAT PG 2026 papers. Candidates can use CLAT Answer Key 2026 to cross-check their responses. CLAT 2026 answer keys for UG and PG along with the official question papers will be released on the official website; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
Candidates can download the answer keys for CLAT 2026, and calculate probable scores and thus their chances of admission using CLAT college predictor.
CLAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CLAT 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Dec ' 25 | CLAT Provisional Answer Key 2026 TENTATIVE |
| Dec ' 25 | CLAT 2026 Objection Window TENTATIVE |
| Dec ' 25 | CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key TENTATIVE |
| Dec ' 25 | CLAT 2026 Result TENTATIVE |
| Dec ' 25 | CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration TENTATIVE |
CLAT Answer Key Dates 2026
Candidates can check CLAT Answer Key 2026 dates below:
| Event |
Dates |
|---|---|
| CLAT exam day 2026 |
To be announced |
| Official CLAT answer key |
To be announced |
| Objection Window opens |
To be announced |
| Objection Window closes |
To be announced |
| Release of final answer key |
To be announced |
| Declaration of CLAT results |
To be announced |
| Commencement of counselling |
To be announced |
| CLAT 2026 Revised Final Answer Key |
To be announced |
| CLAT 2026 Revised Result |
To be announced |
How to Download CLAT 2026 Answer Key ?
Candidates can download the CLAT answer 2026 key in the following way:
- Visit consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Click on CLAT answer key link present on the official website.
- View, download and save the answer key and question paper PDF.
- Link to download CLAT answer key will be provided here.
How to Calculate CLAT 2026 Score Using Answer Key?
With the help of the CLAT answer key, candidates can calculate the probable score that they can secure in the exam. However, for the same, candidates need to be aware of the CLAT 2026 marking scheme.
CLAT Marking Scheme
As per the CLAT marking scheme released by the Consortium of NLUs:
- One mark is allotted for every correct answer
- 0.25 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer
- Zero marks for questions left unattempted
CLAT Answer Key 2026
Candidates can check the official website of CLAT Consortium for CLAT Answer Key 2026 PDF download OR check the direct links below to download CLAT answer key PDF files. A separate CLAT 2026 provisional answer key pdfs for UG and PG courses, and CLAT Final Answer Key 2025 PDF will be uploaded too once released. Meanwhile, candidates can check previous year's CLAT Question Paper and Answer Key
| CLAT Paper 2025 | CLAT 2025 Provisional Answer key |
|---|---|
| CLAT UG Question Paper 2025 | CLAT UG Answer Key 2025 |
| CLAT PG Question Paper 2025 | CLAT PG Answer Key 2025 |
| CLAT Paper 2024 | CLAT 2024 Provisional Answer key |
|---|---|
| CLAT UG Question Paper 2024 | CLAT UG Answer Key 2024 |
| CLAT PG Question Paper 2024 | CLAT PG Answer Key 2024 |
| CLAT Paper 2023 | CLAT 2023 Final Answer key |
|---|---|
| CLAT UG Question Paper 2024 | CLAT UG Final Answer Key 2024 |
| CLAT PG Question Paper 2024 | CLAT PG Final Answer Key 2024 |
| CLAT Paper 2022 | CLAT 2022 Provisional Answer key | CLAT 2022 Final Answer Key |
|---|---|---|
| CLAT UG Question Paper 2022 | CLAT UG Answer Key 2022 | CLAT UG Final Answer Key |
| CLAT PG Question Paper 2022 | CLAT PG Answer Key 2022 | CLAT PG Final Answer Key |
CLAT Passing Marks out of 120
The Consortium of NLUs does not release any passing marks for the CLAT exam. Candidates are always selected based on the merit rank. CLAT NLU Allotment is done based on the merit cum preference. However, those candidates have a good chance who secure 85+ marks to get admission to top NLUs in the country.
Formula to Calculate CLAT 2026 Marks
The key formula to calculate the CLAT 2026 score by using the exam answer key is:
| How to calculate CLAT score - Formula | How to calculate CLAT score - Example |
|---|---|
| Total correct answers - (Total incorrect answers x 0.25) = Total score | 100 correct answers - (30 incorrect answers X 0.25) = 92.5 |
CLAT Answer Key Analysis 2026
After the exam authority receive the objections on the CLAT 2026 provisional answer key, it will review all the discrepancies and release a CLAT Final answer key 2026. Through this process, the answer key of CLAT exam will be analysed before the results are published. This also affects the CLAT 2026 cutoff for the CLAT exam, as some answers might be revised or removed from final score evaluation. Candidates can check the CLAT Answer Key below:
CLAT Revised Final Answer Key 2025
The CLAT Final Answer Key 2025 has been published. Candidates can review the CLAT 2025 Revised Final Answer Key below.
Download CLAT 2024 Revised Final Answer Keys below:
| CLAT Paper 2025 | CLAT 2025 FinalAnswer key |
|---|---|
| CLAT UG Question Paper 2025 | CLAT UG Revised Final Answer Key 2025 |
| CLAT PG Question Paper 2025 | CLAT PG Final Answer Key 2025 |
MODIFICATION TO QUESTIONS CLAT 2025 UNDERGRADUATE
| Question Number | Modification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set A | Set B | set C | SET D | Master Booklet Q. no. as mentioned in the Hon’ble Supreme Court and Delhi High Court Judgments | Modification |
| 89 | 107 | 101 | 92 | 95 | Question Withdrawn |
| 97 | 91 | 103 | 100 | 85 | Question Withdrawn |
| 99 | 93 | 105 | 102 | 87 | Question Withdrawn |
| 100 | 94 | 106 | 97 | 88 | Question Withdrawn |
| 102 | 96 | 108 | 99 | 90 | Question Withdrawn |
| 109 | 112 | 118 | 117 | 115 | Question Withdrawn |
| 110 | 113 | 119 | 118 | 116 | Question Withdrawn |
MODIFICATION IN THE FINAL ANSWER KEY CLAT 2025 UNDERGRADUATE (Question Numbers as per Set A, B, C, and D)
| Question Number | Modification | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set A | Set B | set C | SET D | Master Booklet Q. no. as mentioned in theHon’ble Supreme Court and Delhi High Court Judgments | Option Indicated in Final Answer Key of 07 December 2024 | Correct Option in Final Answer Key |
| 14 | 11 | 17 | 23 | 5 | D | C |
| 62 | 66 | 71 | 77 | 56 | D | Marks will be awarded to all candidates who chose ‘C’ or ‘D’ as the correct option. |
| 87 | 105 | 99 | 96 | 93 | D | C |
| 85 | 103 | 97 | 94 | 91 | D | C |
| 68 | 72 | 56 | 83 | 78 | C | Objection to this question was rejected by the Delhi High Court. The Supreme Court was in agreement with the High Court’s Order. Thus, the correct option stays as C. |
Modifications in CLAT UG answer key 2025:
| Section |
Question Number |
Modification |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set A (*) |
Set B (^) |
Set C (O) |
Set D (#) |
||
| Logical Reasoning |
89 |
107 |
101 |
92 |
Question Withdrawn |
| Logical Reasoning |
97 |
91 |
103 |
100 |
Question Withdrawn |
| Logical Reasoning |
99 |
93 |
105 |
102 |
Question Withdrawn |
| Logical Reasoning |
102 |
96 |
108 |
99 |
Question Withdrawn |
Modification in CLAT PG Answer Key 2025
| Question Number |
Option Indicated in provisional Key |
Correct Option in final answer Key |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set A (*) |
Set B (^) |
Set C (O) |
Set D (#) |
||
| 107 |
32 |
87 |
117 |
A |
D |
| 52 |
72 |
2 |
82 |
C |
D |
| 1 |
6 |
106 |
11 |
B |
D |
| 73 |
93 |
28 |
58 |
B |
D |
| 34 |
119 |
9 |
104 |
A |
D |
| 46 |
106 |
16 |
6 |
C |
D |
| 27 |
77 |
67 |
72 |
A |
C |
| 102 |
97 |
82 |
87 |
B |
C |
Download CLAT 2024 Final Answer Keys below:
| CLAT Paper 2024 | CLAT 2024 FinalAnswer key |
|---|---|
| CLAT UG Question Paper 2024 | CLAT UG Final Answer Key 2024 |
| CLAT PG Question Paper 2024 | CLAT PG Final Answer Key 2024 |
Modifications in CLAT UG answer key 2024:
| Section | Question Number | Modification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal | Set A (69) | Set B (75) | set C (56) | SET D (82) | Correct Option Indicated in Provisional Answer Key was (D) |
Correct Option in Final Answer Key (c) |
| English Language | SET A (16) | SET B (10) | SET C (4) | SET D (19) | Question Withdrawn | Question Withdrawn |
| Legal Reasoning | SET A (65) | SET B (84) | SET C (71) | SET D (59) | Question Withdrawn | Question Withdrawn |
MODIFICATION IN THE PROVISIONAL ANSWER KEY CLAT 2024 POSTGRADUATE
| Question | Correct Option Indicated in Provisional Answer Key | Correct Option in Final Answer Key |
|---|---|---|
| SET A (116) | D | C |
| Set B (11) | D | C |
| Set C (14) | D | C |
| Set D (21) | D | C |
CLAT Final Answer Key 2023
The Consortium reviewed the challenges received against CLAT Provision Answer Key 2023, and released the final answer key accordingly. In the final key, the Consortium has made some modifications with respect to objections/ claims.
Modifications in CLAT UG answer key 2023:
| Section | Question Number | Modification |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Techniques | Q. 144 | Question Withdrawn |
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Modifications in CLAT PG answer key 2023:
| Question | Correct Option Indicated in Provisional Answer Key | Correct Option in Final Answer Key |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | B | A |
| 71 | C | B |
| 113 | C | Both, option B and option C |
Download CLAT 2023 Final Answer Keys below:
| CLAT Paper 2023 | CLAT 2023 Provisional Answer key |
|---|---|
| CLAT UG Question Paper 2023 | CLAT UG Final Answer Key 2023 |
| CLAT PG Question Paper 2023 | CLAT PG Final Answer Key 2023 |
Take a look at CLAT 2022 answer key analysis below:
The exam authority received 765 objections on CLAT UG and PG question papers. There were 165 questions in CLAT UG question paper as per the official notification released by the consortium. Here's an analysis of the CLAT UG and PG answer keys:
| Sections |
Total questions asked in the QP |
Total questions objections |
Total objections received |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language |
30 questions |
09 questions |
129 objections received |
| Current Affairs including General Knowledge |
35 questions |
09 questions |
09 objections received |
| Logical Reasoning |
30 questions |
20 questions |
372 objections received |
| Legal Reasoning |
40 questions |
13 questions objected |
91 objections received |
| Quantitative Techniques |
30 questions |
01 question objected |
138 objections received |
| Total |
165 questions |
42 questions objected |
739 objections received |
The revised answers for CLAT 2022 UG paper is as under:
| Question number | Option notified in provisional key | Revised answer key |
|---|---|---|
| Question number 22 | A | D |
| Question number 28 | D | A |
| Question number 139 | B | A |
3 questions have been revised as objected by the candidates. The final decision on the removal or allotment of marks for the revised questions will be confirmed by the Consortium, when the results are declared.
The CLAT 2022 PG answer key analysis is as under:
| CLAT LLM Sections |
Total questions objected |
Total objections received |
|---|---|---|
| Sec A – Constitutional Law |
22 questions objected out of 120 |
45 objections received |
| Sec B - Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence. |
||
| Sec C – Law topics and Contemporary issues |
The revisions for CLAT PG answer key 2022 is as under:
| Question number | Option notified in provisional key | Revised answer key |
|---|---|---|
| Question number 30 | D | Removed |
Check out some modifications made in the question paper and answer key of CLAT 2021.
Previous Years CLAT Answer Keys
| CLAT 2021 Question Paper & Answer Key for UG Courses (Provisional) |
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How is CLAT 2026 Answer Key Helpful?
CLAT Consortium releases the CLAT 2026 answer key for CLAT exam 2026 so that:
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Candidates can determine their expected scores in the exam
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Candidates can file/ raise objections on the answer key in case they find any incorrect question or options mentioned in their question paper set
- Candidates can also get an idea of CLAT cutoff and hence, use CLAT College Predictor Tool to know the college in which they can secure admission
Overall, the answer key is released before the CLAT result, so that there is transparency in the result evaluation process and the need for rechecking or re-evaluating results is not required.
How to Raise Objections on CLAT 2026 Answer Key ?
Candidates can raise objections on CLAT Answer Key against the questions/answers with which they are not satisfied on the official website. Check out the quick steps below:
- Visit the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
- Login using registered mobile number and password.
- Click on the Submit Objections button.
- Select the type of objection (1) About the question or (2) About the answer key.
- Enter objection details.
- Click on submit button.
- Click on the Make Payment button to make a payment of INR 1,000 per question.
What is CLAT Answer Key 2026 Objection submission fee?
CLAT 2026 Answer Key Grievances
CLAT Result & Merit List 2026
Result: Dec ' 25
FAQs on CLAT Answer Key 2026
CLAT Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
The process to access official sample papers of CLAT 2026 is as under-
- Go the official website
- Login and click on attempt sample paper
- You will now see sample instructions on your screen
- Read the instructions and click on 'Start Mock Test'
- Attempt the question paper
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
Candidates can follow the process mentioned below to check the CLAT seat allotment result:
- Visit the official website of CLAT
- Enter mobile number & password.
- Click on Login.
- Check the seat allotment result.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
The Consortium of NLUs will begin CLAT Counselling Process 2026 once the CLAT Results are announced. The counselling process of CLAT will be conducted in online mode on the official website of Consortium of NLUs; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac. The Counselling Process will be held in five rounds.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
- Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
- Enter your registered mobile number and password.
- Click on the Login button.
- Click on the Download Admit Card.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
Yes, the cnsortium of NLUs has released the CLAT admit card online. The candidates registered for the exam are issued the hall ticket online. The CLAT 2026 Exam is scheduled to be held on December 07, 2025.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
No you can't. To get admission in ipu in BBA LLB course you have to give CLAT Exam
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered a month ago
While it is not impossible, it is a really challenging task. To score well, you must start preparing for CLAT at least six months before. It is very important to score well if you are looking forward to getting into good NLU. For top 10 NLU, you at least need to score between 100 to 105 as per past
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The CLAT Syllabus is published by the Consortium. The syllabus has been announced. Candidates who are preparing for the exam must note that there are no changes made in the syllabus so far. Candidates can check the syllabus by visiting the official website. You can only download the PDF from websit
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
In order to know if you are eligible or not check the official notification and the eligibility criteria. There is no other way to check the the eligibility criteria. Do not fill the form without checking the eligibility criteria.
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
You don't have to worry. In case you have forgotten your ID and password, which is pretty much normal. You can go and click on the forgot password tab in the registration window. You will receive the mail and then you have to reset your password. Once day you will be able to login.
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