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.
- How to download NLSAT 2026 Answer Key?
- NLSAT 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule
- NLSAT 2026 Answer Key: Objection Raising Process
- NLSAT 2026 Final Answer Key
- NLSAT Previous Year Cutoff
- NLSAT Exam 2026: Difficulty Level
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.
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can download the NLSAT answer 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.
Important details mentioned NLSAT 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 should be correct and incase of any discrepancy they are advised to contact the institute.
NLSAT answer key will be released after the exam on the official website.
NLSAT 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NLSAT 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| To Be Notified | NLSAT 2027 Result TENTATIVE |
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
- Go to the website - https://admissions.nls.ac.in/llb/index_controller_NLS/login_new
- Candidates need to log in on the main page using their username and password
- Candidates have to select the question from the drop-down menu, for which candidates want to raise objections on are challenging
- Moreover, they also need to select the correct answer from the given options (will be same as the exam)
- Next, in "Justification for presumed answer" field, candidates need to enter the reason why the objected answer in the NLSAT answer key is incorrect
- Along with this, candidates need to attach a document or a reference link to justify your contention that the answer is wrong
- The web link/document that candidates are sharing as reference should contain information indicating that the suggested response is correct.
- After this, candidates need to "save and continue" to challenge other questions/ answers or to submit the objection.
- Next candidates need to pay the applicable charges by clicking on "Proceed to Payment," a preview page will appear indicating the details of objections
- 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.
- 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
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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.
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.
Commonly asked questions
The NLSAT exam is conducted only once a year. It is held for admission to the 3-year LLB (Hons) course as well as other courses like BA (Hons), MPP (Master's Programme in Public Policy), and PhD (Law and Social Sciences, Humanities and Public Policy). It is your gateway to pursue a legal career at the prestigious NLSIU Bengaluru.
The NLSAT 2027 results will be released in May 2027, tentatively. Candidates can 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 to NLSIU Bengaluru.
The NLSAT will have these details:
- Candidate's Name
- Registration Number
- Roll Number
- Subject-wise Scores
- Total Score
- Percentile
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% |
Commonly asked questions
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.
Candidates can download the NLSAT results in the given manner.
- Visit NLSAT website.
- Click on NLSAT 2027.
- Log in using your mobile number and password.
- Click on the NLSAT result button.
- The NLSAT scorecard will appear on the screen.
- Download and save the scorecard.
Candidates must note that the NLSAT Admission Process is completely online. NLSIU Bengaluru has released the NLSAT Answer Key online. Candidates can calculate their score based on the NLSAT Answer Key.
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 |
Commonly asked questions
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.
NLSAT Exam pattern consists of multiple-choice questions. This section will be for a total of 75 marks. Part B is subjective-based for 60 marks and analytical ability for 15 marks. Negative marking of 0.25 marks is also there.
Candidates who meet eligibility criteria can apply for NLSAT 2027. They must hold a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university.
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Of course, solving mock papers of NLSAT is important to get good marks, but only if you do an analysis of your errors and not just collect marks.
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Candidates can find NLSAT previous year papers PDF online on various educational websites as well as on our page. Candidates can download PYQs PDF for free from Shiksha.
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Candidates can find preparation books for NLSAT exam on online stores as well as offline book shops.
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Students can check section-wise best books for NLSAT 2027 exam preparation below.
- Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
- Analytical Reasoning by M.K. Pandey
- Legal Awareness & Legal Aptitude by A.P. Bhardwaj
- Disha's General Knowledge and Current Affairs Capsule
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No mark is deducted for wrong answers in the Part B question paper section of NLSAT.
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NLSAT Part B syllabus has the same weightage as the Part A syllabus. This section has a weightage of 50% with 75 marks.
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The NLSAT Part A syllabus carries a weightage of 75 marks with 75 MCQs. It makes up exactly 50% of the total 150 marks in NLSAT.
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NLSIU Bangalore has not yet released the official syllabus. Candidates can expect the syllabus to be released soon.
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Applicants can download their NLSAT hall ticket from the NLSIU Admissions Portal. The official website for this purpose is nlsatadmissions.nls.ac.in. Candidates must take a printout of the downloaded admit card for exam day.
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Candidates will need their username and password for the NLSAT admit card. NLSIU releases the NLSAT LLB admit card on its official website. Candidates must download their hall ticket to appear in the exam.
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