CLAT 2026 Merit List row: The division bench of Allahabad High Court today has stayed the February 3 order of the single judge directing CNLUs to revise the entire CLAT 2026 merit list for CLAT 2026 for future counselling rounds. The bench comprising Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Indrajeet Shukla passed the order regarding revision of CLAT merit list 2026.
CLAT 2026 Merit List Row: A Division Bench of the Allahabad High Court has stayed a previous single-judge order, dated February 3, regarding CLAT counselling 2026. The order, mandating a complete revision of CLAT-UG 2026 merit list, was passed following the PIL by a student, Avneesh Gupta, who claimed that his objections in CLAT final answer key 2026 were not considered. He argued that this mistake has disrupted the admission cycle, and he missed the opportunity to get admission in his desired college.
Revised CLAT 2026 Merit List Update: What's the Case?
A student named Avneesh Gupta took the CLAT 2026 exam and noticed mistakes in the answer key. During the "objection window," he submitted three complaints. However, the Consortium of NLUs released the CLAT 2026 final merit list without addressing or fixing those issues. Avneesh took the matter to the Allahabad High Court. A single judge (Justice Vivek Saran) agreed with objection and directed the consortium to:
- Correct the errors in the answer key.
- Re-calculate the ranks for all candidates.
- Revise CLAT 2026 merit list for all future rounds.
CLAT 2026 Revised Merit List: Current Status
Commonly asked questions
The Consortium of NLUs conducts the CLAT Exam from 2 pm to 4 pm. The exam is held only in one slot. There are no shifts in CLAT Exam. The exam will be held in pen-and-paper mode.
Apart from the CLATAdmit Card, candidates must carry the following documents to the exam centre:
- Passport-sized photograph (same as the one uploaded with the application form)
- A valid photo ID proof (Aadhaar card/ Driving Licence/ PAN Card/ Passport/ Voter ID)
- Transparent water bottle
CLAT exam day dos:
- Reach examination centre at the reporting time mentioned on your CLAT admit card.
- Carry two copies of the CLAT admit card, one photo ID card, passport size photos
- PwD candidates should carry relevant certificates and documents.
- Carry a blue/black ball point pen for signing attendance sheet
CLAT exam day don'ts:
- Do not carry items such as bags, purses, pencil box, beepers, wrist watch, calculators, mobile phones, electronic devices, scanners, cameras, wireless/Bluetooth transmission or any such communication devices.
- Don't wear closed shoes, jewellery made of metal, jackets, clothes with pockets, mehendi on palms. Socks are allowed inside it.
- Don't wear caps, hoodies or jackets/shirts with pockets
- Don't be late for exam. Entry gates will be closed 15 minutes before the commencement of exam.
The Consortium later on appealed this decision, arguing that re-ranking thousands of students would disrupt the complete admission cycle. On February 20, 2026, a higher bench (the Division Bench) put a "Stay" on the previous order.
Impact on CLAT 2026 Counselling Dates
The high court has put a stay on the previous order to revise CLAT merit list. The Consortium of NLUs will soon release the revised CLAT counselling dates 2026 for further counselling rounds. Students have to visit consortiumofnlus.ac.in for counselling-related updates.
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