NLSAT LLB Answer Key 2026 (OUT): Date, Download OMR Sheet, Objection Raise

National Law School Admission Test 2026 ( NLSAT )

Nidhi Gupta
Updated on May 1, 2026 12:01 IST

By Nidhi Gupta, Deputy Manager

Overview

NLSAT Answer Key 2026: The National Law School of India, Bangalore, released the NLSAT answer key for the LLB entrance exam on April 27, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the NLSAT exam can access the provisional answer key. Thereafter, the exam authority will review all the objections/ complaints received and publish a final answer key. The exam authority will not accept any objections to the NLSAT 2026 final answer key. Know here all about NLSAT 2026 Answer Key, how to obtain, raise objections on it, and other details on this page below.

Table of contents
  • How to download NLSAT 2026 Answer Key?
  • NLSAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • NLSAT 2026 Answer Key: Objection Raising Process
  • NLSAT 2026 Final Answer Key
  • NLSAT Previous Year Cutoff
  • NLSAT Exam 2026: Difficulty Level
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How to download NLSAT 2026 Answer Key?

To download the NLSAT 2026 answer key, candidates have to follow the steps given below

  • Visit the NLSIU Bangalore website, nls.ac.in
  • Click on the 3-year LLB admissions tab 
  • A new window will open up, where candidates have to log in with their application number & password 
  • Download the NLSAT provisional answer key 

After downloading it, evaluate the answers selected and raise objections if required. 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What details are required to download the NLSAT answer key?
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Candidates can download the NLSAT answer 2026 key in the following way: Visit nls.ac.in. Click on the NLSAT answer key link present on the official website. View, download, and save the answer key and question paper PDF.

Q:   What details are mentioned in NLSAT result?
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Important details mentioned NLSAT 2026 result are

  • Name of candidate
  • Roll number, application number
  • Marks obtained by the candidate
  • All India rank and category rank
  • NRI
  • Candidates must note that the details mentioned on their NLSAT scorecard 2026 should be correct and incase of any discrepancy they are advised to contact the institute. 
Q:   When will the NLSAT answer key release?
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The NLSAT answer key will be released by the conducting body within a week's time after the exam date. Candidates will first be able to access the provisional answer key, followed by the final one on the result day.  

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NLSAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NLSAT 2026 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
To Be Notified

NLSAT 2026 Result

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NLSAT 2026 Answer Key: Objection Raising Process

Candidates can raise objections on the NLSAT 2026 provisional answer key in online mode by logging on the website -admissions.nls.ac.in. Candidates have to pay INR 1,000 per question for objecting NLSAT 2026 answer key. Check here all about the NLSAT 2026 answer key, important dates, how to raise objections, and other details. 

To raise objections on the answer key, follow the ways as under

  1. Go to the website - https://admissions.nls.ac.in/llb/index_controller_NLS/login_new 
  2. Candidates need to log in on the main page using their username and password
  3. Candidates have to select the question from the drop-down menu, for which candidates want to raise objections on are challenging
  4. Moreover, they also need to select the correct answer from the given options (will be same as the exam)
  5. Next, in "Justification for presumed answer" field, candidates need to enter the reason why the objected answer in the NLSAT answer key is incorrect
  6. Along with this, candidates need to attach a document or a reference link to justify your contention that the answer is wrong
  7. The web link/document that candidates are sharing as reference should contain information indicating that the suggested response is correct. 
  8. After this, candidates need to "save and continue" to challenge other questions/ answers or to submit the objection.
  9. Next candidates need to pay the applicable charges by clicking on "Proceed to Payment," a preview page will appear indicating the details of objections
  10. After verifying that the information is correct, candidates need to proceed by clicking on "Click to Pay" and the payment link will appear on the screen.
  11. Candidates can pay the charges using Debit Card/ Credit Card as given for e-payment options. Once the charges are paid, the confirmation message will appear on the screen
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How many hours should I study to crack NLSAT Exam?
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If you have enrolled in a coaching centre and already preparing for entrance exams then it is enough to crack NLSAT. For self-preparation, you need to have at least 1-1.5 months time which will be available as the NLSAT test comes at last only.
You need to keep an eye on the complete syllabus and practice as many problems as you can with the time limit as NLSAT requires speed and accuracy.

Q:   Where can I check NLSAT Merit List 2026?
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Candidates can check the merit list by visiting the NLSAT portal i.e. nls.ac.in. Since the admission process is completely online everything will be published on their portal.

Q:   Is there negative marking in NLSAT Exam?
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Yes, the NLSAT Exam (for the 3-Year LLB) has negative marking in Part A (Objective), where you get +1 for correct answers, but -0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer and also for unanswered questions, while Part B (Subjective) generally has no negative marking but requires qualifying Part A first. 

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NLSAT 2026 Final Answer Key

After the exam authorities receive the objections raised by the candidates on the NLSAT answer key, they will verify the same, and release the final answer key, if any of the objection is found correct. If any objection raised by the candidates found correct, the exam authority will refund the amount for that question. This means, if one question is found correct, then INR 1,000 will be refunded to their mode of payment.

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Q:   How many times NLSAT 2026 is conducted?
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The NLSAT exam is conducted once a year to grant admission to courses such as LLB, BA, and Ph.D. It is your gateway to pursue a legal career from NLSIU Bengaluru. 

Q:   When will the results of NLSAT 2026 be declared?
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The NLSAT 2026 results was released on May 20, 2026. NLSAT Exam 2026 was held in offline pen-paper-based mode. Download the scorecard and check the cutoff released by the examination body on the official website. Candidates can secure a good rank in the NLSAT Exam to get admission in NLSIU Bengaluru.

Q:   What all details are mentioned on NLSAT scorecard?
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The NLSAT will have these details:

  • Candidate's Name
  • Registration Number
  • Roll Number
  • Subject-wise Scores
  • Total Score
  • Percentile 

 

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NLSAT Previous Year Cutoff

Here is the NLSAT previous year cutoff for the General category candidates applying for the exam. The cutoff score varies each year. Know that last year's cutoff as provided in the table below: 

Admission Year Part A NLSAT Cutoff Part B NLSAT Cutoff 
2022  82% 75% 
2023  85%  78% 
2025  90%  82% 
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Why is NLSAT exam conducted?
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The NLSAT is conducted by the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bangalore to select candidates for 3-Year LL.B. (Hons.) programme and other courses like MPP & PhD. NLSAT is conducted once a year.

Q:   How to download NLSAT Result 2026?
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Candidates can download the NLSAT 2026 results in the given manner.

  • Visit NLSAT 2026 website.
  • Click on NLSAT 2026.
  • Log in using your mobile number and password.
  • Click on the NLSAT result button.
  • The NLSAT scorecard 2026 will appear on the screen.
  • Download and save the scorecard.
Q:   NLSAT Answer Key will be released online or offline?
A: 

Candidates must note that the NLSAT 2026 Admission Process is completely online. The NLSIU Bengaluru has released the NLSAT Answer Key online. Candidates can calculate their score based on the NLSAT Answer Key. 

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NLSAT Exam 2026: Difficulty Level

NLSAT 3-year LLB exam is a highly competitive law entrance exam that is held for granting admission to the 3-year LLB course. It is a moderately difficult exam that is designed to test the comprehension, reasoning, and structured writing skills of the aspirants. Know the exam difficulty level in the last four years: 

NLSAT Exam Year Difficulty Level
2026 Moderate
2025 Easy to Moderate
2024 Tough
2023 Moderate
2022 Easy to Moderate
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is the NLSAT exam MCQ type?
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The mode of examination is offline. As per the pattern the exam will be conducted in two parts. The part A of the exam will carry objective questions while second part will have subjective based questions. Yes, the NLSAT exam question paper will be in offline mode. It will be MCQ based. It will be conducted in two parts. The first section will be of objective type and second part will be of subjective type.

Q:   What is NLSAT Exam Pattern 2026?
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NLSAT 2026 Exam pattern consist of multiple choice questions. This section will be for a total of 75 marks. Part B is the subjective based for 60 marks and analytical ability for 15 marks. The negative marking of 0.25 marks is also there.

Q:   Who can apply for NLSAT Exam 2026?
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Candidates who meet these eligibility criteria can apply for NLSAT 2026 Must hold a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Minimum 45% in the undergraduate for General. Minimum 40% in the UG for Schedule caste/ ST/OBC.

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Answered 2 months ago

The NLSAT answer key will be released by the conducting body within a week's time after the exam date. Candidates will first be able to access the provisional answer key, followed by the final one on the result day.  

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Nishtha Kumar

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Answered 2 months ago

The NLSAT 2026 Application Form was available till March 30, 2026 after the deadline was extended by the conducting body, NLSIU, Bengaluru. Candidates will have to fill out the form in online mode. 

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Saumya Bhandari

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

The NLSAT syllabus can be checked as follows:

  • Visit nls.ac.in
  • Click on the Admission tab
  • Choose the course for which you want to appear in the exam
  • On the particular course page, syllabus details can be seen

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Aishwarya Pathak

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

The NLSAT exam is conducted once a year to grant admission to courses such as LLB, BA, and Ph.D. It is your gateway to pursue a legal career from NLSIU Bengaluru. 

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Nishtha Nishtha

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

Yes, the NLSAT-PhD registrations 2026 are still open for National Law School of India University, Bangalore PhD admissions. The registrations are scheduled to stay open until March 23, 2026. Candidates can apply until 11:59 pm on the aforementioned date to appear for the NLSAT-PhD 2026.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Yes, NLSAT-PhD is a mandatory entrance exam for all candidates applying for the National Law School of India University, Bangalore PhD course. Before registering for the NLSAT-PhD, candidates should ensure their compliance with the set eligibility criteria. The registrations are done on the website

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The NLSAT-BA was held on April 26, 2026, for National Law School of India University, Bangalore BA (hons) admissions in 2026.

The aforementioned entrance exam is scheduled to take place between 10 am and 12:30 am across all centres within India on the aforementioned date.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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