The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLU) released the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 Provisional Answer Key on December 10, 2025 . Candidates can now access the answer keys for all question paper sets (A, B, C, D) on the official website:consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
Students wishing to challenge any answers must submit their objections online by December 12, 2025, at 5 PM . CLAT is a national-level entrance examination for admission to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs offered by 22 National Law Universities across India.
Key Dates and Details
The provisional answer key release marks a critical step in the CLAT 2026 admission cycle. The examination was conducted on December 7, 2025 . Candidates should review the key carefully and submit any grievances promptly.
| Event | Detail |
|---|---|
| Event Name | CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key |
| Exam Name | Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) |
| Board Name | Consortium of National Law Universities (NLU) |
| Academic Year | 2026-27 |
| Official Website | consortiumofnlus.ac.in |
| Stream | Law Programmes |
| Levels | Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG) |
| Exam Date | December 7, 2025 |
| Objection Deadline | December 12, 2025, 5 PM |
How to Submit Objections
Candidates can raise objections against the CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key by following a structured online process. The NLU Consortium mandates online submission for all grievances.
- Visit the official website:consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
- Log in to your candidate account using your credentials.
- Locate and click the designated link for ‘Raising Objections against CLAT 2026 UG/PG Answer Key’ on the dashboard.
- Select the specific question(s) you wish to challenge.
- Provide supporting evidence or documentation for each objection.
- Pay any applicable fee required for the objection submission.
- Review the submitted application for accuracy.
- Submit the application and download the confirmation page for your records.
Calculating Provisional Scores
Candidates can use the provisional answer key to estimate their CLAT 2026 scores. The Consortium follows a specific marking scheme for the examination.
- For each correct answer, candidates receive +1 mark .
- For each incorrect answer, 0.25 marks are deducted.
- Unattempted questions receive 0 marks .
To calculate the estimated total score, apply the following formula:
Total Score = (Number of Correct Answers × 1) – (Number of Incorrect Answers × 0.25)
This calculation provides candidates with an immediate assessment of their performance before the final answer key and results are published.