CLAT 2026 Question Papers PDF: Download Previous Year Papers with Answer Key (2025-2008)

Common Law Admission Test 2026 ( CLAT )

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The CLAT 2026 exam is scheduled to be held on December 07, 2025. The candidates who are looking to appear for the CLAT Exam must refer to the previous year papers to crack the exam on their first attempt. The links to the previous year's question papers are provided on this page below.  Candidates who are looking forward to appearing in CLAT Exam must solve CLAT Free Mock Test released by Shiksha. Candidates must attempt the mock tests to understand the level of questions asked in the exam. It will also highlight the weak areas of the candidates to focus more upon.

The Consortium will publish the CLAT 2026 Question Paper and CLAT Answer Key together once the exam is over. The CLAT Provisional Answer Key will be released within 24 hours online on the Consortium website. The CLAT 2026 OMR Sheet will be released along with it. Read further to know about question paper pattern, importance and tips to prepare.

Table of contents
  • CLAT Question Paper Format 2026
  • CLAT LLM Question Paper Pattern 2026
  • How to attempt CLAT Question Paper 2026?
  • Importance of Solving CLAT Question Papers
  • CLAT Official Questions Papers (Past Years)
  • CLAT Prep Guides
  • CLAT Preparation Tips 2026
  • CLAT Mock Test 2026
  • CLAT Free Mock Test by SHIKSHA
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CLAT Question Paper Format 2026

The CLAT Question Paper will be released online on the official website only. It will have 120 mutliple-choice questions. For CLAT PG, the number of questions asked is same. The consortium revised the CLAT Exam pattern in 2024. Check major CLAT pattern highlights for both UG and PG courses below: 

CLAT Exam Features

Details

Mode of Exam

Offline/pen-paper based test

Type of Questions

Multiple-Choice Questions

Total Marks

UG: 120

PG: 120 

Exam Duration

120 minutes

Medium of paper

English 

Marking Scheme

  • Each objective-type question carries one mark 
  • 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong attempt
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CLAT LLM Question Paper Pattern 2026

Check section-wise distribution of marks and number of questions below:

CLAT Sections

No. of MCQs

Maximum Marks

English Language

28-32 

28-32 

Current Affairs including General Knowledge

35-39 

35-39 

Logical Reasoning

28-32 

28-32

Legal Reasoning

35-39 

35-39

Quantitative Techniques 

13-17 

13-17 

Total 

120

120

CLAT 2026 Paper Subjects for LLM program

CLAT LLM Subjects

Total MCQs

Total Marks

Various Law subjects including Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Law of Contract, Torts, Family Law, Environmental Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, Company Law, Public International Law, Tax Law, and Labour & Industrial Law

120

120

 

 

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How to attempt CLAT Question Paper 2026?

Check tips here

  • Read the passage properly
  • Try to understand theme
  • Do not try & apply your own legal knowledge
  • Write down the point
  • Make sure to read all the options 
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Importance of Solving CLAT Question Papers

Solving sample papers and previous years' question papers CLAT will be good for you. This will give you an idea about how the exam format is. You will also know how to solve questions within a given time limit. 

Download previous year CLAT question papers and sample papers. Use them for practice and improve your speed and accuracy. You can download CLAT previous year question papers and the preparation guides for free.

CLAT Official Questions Papers (Past Years)

CLAT 2008 question paper
CLAT 2009 question paper
CLAT 2010 question paper
CLAT 2011 question paper
CLAT 2012 question paper
CLAT 2013 question paper
CLAT 2014 question paper
CLAT 2015 question paper & answer key
CLAT 2016 question paper & answer key
CLAT 2017 question paper & answer key
CLAT 2018 question paper & answer key
CLAT 2019 Question Paper & Answer Key (UG - Set-D)
CLAT 2019 Question Paper & Answer Key (UG - Set-C)
CLAT 2019 Question Paper & Answer Key (UG - Set-B)
CLAT 2019 Question Paper & Answer Key (UG - Set-A)
CLAT-2020-PG-Question-Paper-with-Answer-Key
CLAT 2020 official sample paper
CLAT 2020 Question Paper with Answer Key
CLAT 2021 Question Paper & Answers PDF (LLM)
CLAT 2021 Question Paper & Answers PDF
CLAT 2022 PG Question Paper with Answer Key
CLAT 2022 UG Question Paper with Answer Key
CLAT 2023 PG Question Paper
CLAT 2023 UG Question Paper with Answer Key
CLAT 2024 (Set A)
CLAT 2024
CLAT UG Question Paper 2025

CLAT Prep Guides

How to prepare for Common Law Admission Test.pdf
How to prepare for Common Law Admission Test
Important Topics and Reference books for CLAT Prep.pdf
Important Topics and Reference books for CLAT Prep
CLAT Exam Analysis by Experts.pdf
CLAT Exam Analysis by Experts
Prepare like CLAT (UG) Toppers.pdf
Prepare like CLAT (UG) Toppers
Important Law Entrance Exams Students Should Not Miss.pdf
Important Law Entrance Exams Students Should Not Miss
All about Law as a Career.pdf
All about Law as a Career
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CLAT Preparation Tips 2026

Check out some section-wise tips to prepare for CLAT exam effectively below:

CLAT Sections

Preparation Tips

English Language

  • Read the editorial section of the newspaper every day
  • Practice grammar questions from any good Class 10 grammar book
  • Improve vocabulary by finding the meaning of new words that you come across in any book or newspaper

Current Affairs including General Knowledge

  • Read newspapers daily
  • Create short notes on facts to memorise important events 
  • Discuss events and issues of significance with your peers to develop and analyse different opinions 
  • While preparing for static GK, focus more on topics related to History and Art & Culture

Legal Reasoning

  • Keep a track of all the latest news and events
  • Read articles related to static and current legal issues
  • Improve legal vocabulary by finding the meaning of complex terms in articles/blogs/newspapers 

Logical Reasoning

  • Learn shortcuts to solve problems
  • Important topics to prepare include relationships, arguments, analogies and logical sequences
  • Practice as many Logical Reasoning questions as possible

Quantitative Techniques

  • Regular practice is the key to ace this section
  • Refer to Class 8-10 NCERT books
  • Learn shortcuts and focus on accuracy while solving the questions

 

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CLAT Mock Test 2026

Similar to sample and question papers, CLAT mock test also forms an important aspect of CLAT 2026 preparation. You should practice at least one mock test for CLAT 2026 every day to strengthen your exam preparation. Some of the points that you need to keep in mind while attempting CLAT mock tests include

  • Practice CLAT mock test in not more than two hours
  • Once you have attempted the mock exam, analyse it carefully and note down your strong and weak areas
  • Focus more on your weaker subjects but keep honing your stronger topics as well  

How to Download CLAT Question Papers from Official Website?

Candidates can also request for CLAT previous year question papers at the time of filling the CLAT application form by paying an additional fee of INR 500. The CLAT Consortium will provide the question papers to candidates in their application login. Candidates can download the CLAT question papers for previous years from the official website by following the steps mentioned below

  • Visit the website of CLAT Consortium
  • Click on the ‘Login’ 
  • Enter mobile number and password
  • Click on the ‘Login’ button
  • Download CLAT previous year papers
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Answered 17 hours ago

No, attempting CLAT 2026 is not compulsory for admission to BA LLB or B.Com LLB programs at Chandigarh University. This university follows its own admission process, and the university clearly states that students must appear for CUCET (Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test), which is the only

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Chetveer Shekon

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Answered 19 hours ago

No, if you want to take admission at Chandigarh University, there is no need to give CLAT 2026 exam,

you must take the university's internal entrance exam, CUCET (Chandigarh University Common Entrance

Test) which is really very easy. The best part is that if you score well in CUCET, you can get big

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Ritin Kansal

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 19 hours ago

Direct admission at Chandigarh University is possible through the CUCET entrance exam. For integrated law

programs, CLAT 2026 marks are not required. CUCET serves as the university's internal admission process,

assessing students' knowledge in areas such as logical reasoning, general awareness, and l

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Anju Rani

Beginner-Level 3

Answered 19 hours ago

Chandigarh University does not accept CLAT 2026 scores directly for admission to its LLB or integrated law programs. Instead, the university follows its own internal admission process, where appearing for CUCET (Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test) is mandatory for every law applicant, regard

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Naman Tripathi

Beginner-Level 3

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Yes, you can absolutely apply for a BA LLB seat at Chandigarh University without appearing for the CLAT 2026 exam. The university has its own entrance test, CUCET, which serves as the main admission gateway for integrated law programs. CUCET evaluates logical reasoning, legal aptitude, and general a

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sam

Beginner-Level 4

Answered Yesterday

Yes, a student with a low CLAT 2026 score can still secure admission to Chandigrah University's BA LLB or B.Com. LLB Programs. CU does not requie CLAT fro admission, as it has its own entrance exam called CUCET, which is mandatory for all law aspirants. Your admission depends entirely on CUCET perfr

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Ravi

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 days ago

Yes, you heard it right, Chandigarh University has its own admission process and you can skip CLAT, because as the university has their own entrance test which is CUCET and this test is mandatory for your admission. If you score well in CUCET then you can get a scholorship that reduces your fees a l

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Prerana kumari

Beginner-Level 3

Answered 2 days ago

Hi.

The advantages of choosing Chandigarh University for law studies after clearing CLAT 2026 are-

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competitive exams

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while your CLAT score won't be used, if you perform well in the CUCET, CU offers a well-rounded and practical legal education environment with strong indu

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heena agrawal

Scholar-Level 17

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Chandigarh University's University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS) has a practical and career-focused curriculum that helps CLAT 2026-qualified students prepare for corporate law, litigation, or the judiciary. The programme covers all important subjects, including corporate law, criminal law, con

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Aadarshini

Guide-Level 11

Answered 2 days ago

No, CLAT exam is not mandatory for taking admission in BA LLB at Chandigarh University. For taking admission in university, you need to pass the Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test (CUCET). This test is mandatory for your admission. If you score well in CUCET then you can get a scholarship th

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