The objection window for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 provisional answer key closes today, December 12, 2025 , at 5 PM . Candidates who appeared for the CLAT 2026 Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) entrance examinations must submit any challenges to the provisional answer key through the official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in, before this deadline.
The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) activated the objection portal on December 10, 2025 . This window provides a final opportunity for test-takers to review the provisional answer key, identify discrepancies, and formally contest specific questions or their corresponding answers. The CLAT 2026 exams for both UG and PG programs were conducted on December 7, 2025 , across various centers nationwide.
Accessing the Objection Portal
Candidates can access the CLAT 2026 provisional answer key and the objection submission portal directly via the official website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The dedicated objection link will be deactivated precisely at 5 PM today , December 12, 2025 , after which no further objections will be accepted. It is imperative for all eligible candidates to complete the process within the stipulated timeframe.
The provisional answer key allows candidates to cross-reference their marked responses against the officially released solutions. Identifying potential errors in the key is crucial for ensuring accurate scoring and fair evaluation of all participants. The objection mechanism is designed to uphold the integrity of the examination process by incorporating feedback from candidates.
Steps to Raise Objections
To submit an objection to the CLAT 2026 provisional answer key, candidates must follow a specific procedure. Each step ensures that objections are properly logged and reviewed by the examination authority. A fee of Rs. 500 is required for each objection submitted.
- Login to the CLAT 2026 account: Navigate to https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2026/ and enter the registered credentials.
- Locate the objection option: Click on the ‘Submit Objections’ button available within the candidate dashboard.
- Select objection details: Choose the specific Question Booklet set that was provided during the exam.
- Specify objection type: Indicate whether the objection pertains to ‘About the Answer Key’ (e.g., an incorrect option is marked as correct) or ‘About the Question’ (e.g., the question itself is ambiguous, flawed, or out of syllabus).
- Identify the question: Enter the exact question number to which the objection relates.
- Provide objection details: Clearly articulate the basis for the objection. This section requires precise and factual information supporting the claim.
- Submit objection: Click ‘Submit Objection’ for each individual challenge.
- Make payment: After submitting all objections, proceed to click the ‘Make Payment’ button to pay the Rs. 500 fee per objection.
Without the successful payment of the objection fee, the submitted objections will not be considered for review. Candidates should retain payment confirmation for their records.
After the Objection Window Closes
Upon the closure of the objection window at 5 PM today , the Consortium of NLUs will review all submitted objections. A panel of subject matter experts will carefully evaluate each challenge against the original question paper and answer key. This comprehensive review process is fundamental to ensuring the final answer key’s accuracy.
If an objection is found to be valid and sustained after expert review, the Rs. 500 fee submitted for that specific objection will be refunded. The refund will be processed and remitted to the same account from which the payment was originally made. Invalid or unsubstantiated objections will not qualify for a fee refund.
The outcome of this review will directly influence the preparation of the final CLAT 2026 answer key. This final key will then be used for the calculation of candidate scores. Subsequently, the official CLAT 2026 results will be announced, based on the finalized answer key. Candidates are advised to monitor the official website for further announcements regarding the final answer key and result declaration dates.