Official CLAT Answer Key 2026 LIVE Updates; PDF download link soon, objection dates
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026:
The Consortium of National Law Universities have conducted the CLAT 2026 exam on December 7, 2025. Candidates who have appeared for the exam can download the Official CLAT Answer Key 2026 from
now onwards
. With the release of the answer key on December 10, 2025, those with objections to the preliminary answer key must file them through the login portal. All objections filed will be considered, and a final answer key will be prepared, based on which the results will be announced. The direct link to download the answer key and the instructions for filling of objections are provided here for the reference of the candidates.
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: PDF download link
The direct link to download the Official CLAT Answer Key 2026 is provided here for candidates to download and cross-check their responses:Also read | CLAT 2026 Expected Rank; Detailed marks vs rank analysis |
CLAT Expected Cutoffs |
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: Raise an objection
Candidates who have appeared for the CLAT 2026 exam and have objections to the official CLAT Answer Key 2026 shall raise them within the deadline. Here are the instructions to be followed to file an objection, if any:- For the CLAT 2026 exam, candidates will have two days to challenge the preliminary answer key.
- It is crucial to remember that candidates must turn in any supporting documentation for their questioned responses.
- Clearly state the specifics of the issue, along with the exact question number and the particular flaw found.
- For every objection made using the payment portal, a fee of Rs 1,000 must be paid.
- The fee will be reimbursed if the objection is accepted and the answer key is corrected.
- Only the preliminary answer key, and not the final answer key, may be objected to by the candidates.
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026 LIVE Updates
09 00 AM IST - 08 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: Marks vs Expected Rank (18)
CLAT 2026 Raw MarksCLAT 2026 Expected Rank10+ marks Up to AIR 52,105 9+ marks Up to AIR 52,705 8+ marks Up to AIR 53,405 7+ marks Up to AIR 54,005 6+ marks Up to AIR 54,605 5+ marks Up to AIR 55,105 4+ marks Up to AIR 55,405 3+ marks Up to AIR 55,705 2+ marks Up to AIR 55,905 1+ marks Up to AIR 56,205 0+ marks Up to AIR 56,505 08 40 AM IST - 08 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: Marks vs Expected Rank (17)
CLAT 2026 Raw MarksCLAT 2026 Expected Rank20+ marks Up to AIR 41,705 19+ marks Up to AIR 42,905 18+ marks Up to AIR 44,205 17+ marks Up to AIR 45,505 16+ marks Up to AIR 46,605 15+ marks Up to AIR 47,505 14+ marks Up to AIR 48,505 13+ marks Up to AIR 49,205 12+ marks Up to AIR 50,105 11+ marks Up to AIR 51,105 08 20 AM IST - 08 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: Marks vs Expected Rank (16)
CLAT 2026 Raw MarksCLAT 2026 Expected Rank30+ marks Up to AIR 28,805 29+ marks Up to AIR 30,005 28+ marks Up to AIR 31,305 27+ marks Up to AIR 32,605 26+ marks Up to AIR 33,705 25+ marks Up to AIR 35,005 24+ marks Up to AIR 36,305 23+ marks Up to AIR 37,705 22+ marks Up to AIR 39,005 21+ marks Up to AIR 40,305 08 00 AM IST - 08 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: Marks vs Expected Rank (15)
CLAT 2026 Raw MarksCLAT 2026 Expected Rank40+ marks Up to AIR 19,905 39+ marks Up to AIR 21,005 38+ marks Up to AIR 22,105 37+ marks Up to AIR 22,905 36+ marks Up to AIR 23,505 35+ marks Up to AIR 24,505 34+ marks Up to AIR 25,105 33+ marks Up to AIR 26,005 32+ marks Up to AIR 27,205 31+ marks Up to AIR 28,005 07 30 AM IST - 08 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: Marks vs Expected Rank (14)
CLAT 2026 Raw MarksCLAT 2026 Expected Rank45+ marks Up to AIR 15,505 44+ marks Up to AIR 16,305 43+ marks Up to AIR 17,305 42+ marks Up to AIR 18,205 41+ marks Up to AIR 19,105 07 00 AM IST - 08 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: Marks vs Expected Rank (13)
CLAT 2026 Raw MarksCLAT 2026 Expected Rank50+ marks Up to AIR 11,705 49+ marks Up to AIR 12,405 48+ marks Up to AIR 13,205 47+ marks Up to AIR 14,005 46+ marks Up to AIR 14,705 06 40 AM IST - 08 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: Marks vs Expected Rank (12)
CLAT 2026 Raw MarksCLAT 2026 Expected Rank55+ marks Up to AIR 8,905 54+ marks Up to AIR 9,405 53+ marks Up to AIR 9,905 52+ marks Up to AIR 10,505 51+ marks Up to AIR 11,105 06 20 AM IST - 08 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: Marks vs Expected Rank (11)
CLAT 2026 Raw MarksCLAT 2026 Expected Rank60+ marks Up to AIR 6,505 59+ marks Up to AIR 6,955 58+ marks Up to AIR 7,505 57+ marks Up to AIR 8,055 56+ marks Up to AIR 8,405 06 00 AM IST - 08 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: Marks vs Expected Rank (10)
CLAT 2026 Raw MarksCLAT 2026 Expected Rank65+ marks Up to AIR 4,455 64+ marks Up to AIR 4,855 63+ marks Up to AIR 5,305 62+ marks Up to AIR 5,655 61+ marks Up to AIR 6,055 05 30 AM IST - 08 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: Marks vs Expected Rank (9)
CLAT 2026 Raw MarksCLAT 2026 Expected Rank70+ marks Up to AIR 2,905 69+ marks Up to AIR 3,205 68+ marks Up to AIR 3,505 67+ marks Up to AIR 3,855 66+ marks Up to AIR 4,155 05 00 AM IST - 08 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: Marks vs Expected Rank (8)
CLAT 2026 Raw MarksCLAT 2026 Expected Rank75+ marks Up to AIR 1,985 74+ marks Up to AIR 2,105 73+ marks Up to AIR 2,255 72+ marks Up to AIR 2,455 71+ marks Up to AIR 2,655 04 40 AM IST - 08 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: Marks vs Expected Rank (7)
CLAT 2026 Raw MarksCLAT 2026 Expected Rank80+ marks Up to AIR 1,615 79+ marks Up to AIR 1,685 78+ marks Up to AIR 1,735 77+ marks Up to AIR 1,795 76+ marks Up to AIR 1,855 04 20 AM IST - 08 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: Marks vs Expected Rank (6)
CLAT 2026 Raw MarksCLAT 2026 Expected Rank85+ marks Up to AIR 1,255 84+ marks Up to AIR 1,315 83+ marks Up to AIR 1,395 82+ marks Up to AIR 1,475 81+ marks Up to AIR 1,555 04 00 AM IST - 08 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: Marks vs Expected Rank (5)
CLAT 2026 Raw MarksCLAT 2026 Expected Rank90+ marks Up to AIR 875 89+ marks Up to AIR 955 88+ marks Up to AIR 1,035 87+ marks Up to AIR 1,095 86+ marks Up to AIR 1,175 03 30 AM IST - 08 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: Marks vs Expected Rank (4)
CLAT 2026 Raw MarksCLAT 2026 Expected Rank95+ marks Up to AIR 325 94+ marks Up to AIR 455 93+ marks Up to AIR 575 92+ marks Up to AIR 705 91+ marks Up to AIR 815 03 00 AM IST - 08 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: Marks vs Expected Rank (3)
CLAT 2026 Raw MarksCLAT 2026 Expected Rank100+ marks Up to AIR 75 99+ marks Up to AIR 125 98+ marks Up to AIR 175 97+ marks Up to AIR 225 96+ marks Up to AIR 280 02 40 AM IST - 08 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: Marks vs Expected Rank (2)
CLAT 2026 Raw MarksCLAT 2026 Expected Rank105+ marks Up to AIR 13 104+ marks Up to AIR 16 103+ marks Up to AIR 20 102+ marks Up to AIR 30 101+ marks Up to AIR 45 02 20 AM IST - 08 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: Marks vs Expected Rank (1)
CLAT 2026 Raw MarksCLAT 2026 Expected Rank120 to 115 marks AIR 1 to 2 115 to 110 marks AIR 3 to 8 110 to 105 marks AIR 9 to 12 02 00 AM IST - 08 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: CLAT Round 2 Cutoff 2025 (13)
Name of the NLU General Category Closing Rank RPNLUP Prayagraj 2326 IIULER Goa 2541 01 30 AM IST - 08 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: CLAT Round 2 Cutoff 2025 (12)
Name of the NLU General Category Closing Rank NLU Sonepat 1886 NLU Agartala 2518 01 00 AM IST - 08 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: CLAT Round 2 Cutoff 2025 (11)
Name of the NLU General Category Closing Rank NLU Shimla 2320 NLU Jabalpur 2215 12 40 AM IST - 08 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: CLAT Round 2 Cutoff 2025 (10)
Name of the NLU General Category Closing Rank NLU Nagpur 1473 NLU Aurangabad 1831 12 20 AM IST - 08 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: CLAT Round 2 Cutoff 2025 (9)
Name of the NLU General Category Closing Rank NLU Tiruchirappalli 1736 NLU Mumbai 558 12 00 AM IST - 08 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: CLAT Round 2 Cutoff 2025 (8)
Name of the NLU General Category Closing Rank NLU Assam 2051 NLU Visakhapatnam 1623 11 30 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: CLAT Round 2 Cutoff 2025 (7)
Name of the NLU General Category Closing Rank NLU Odisha 1007 NLU Ranchi 1643 11 00 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: CLAT Round 2 Cutoff 2025 (6)
Name of the NLU General Category Closing Rank CNLU Patna 1398 NUALS Kochi 1341 10 40 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: CLAT Round 2 Cutoff 2025 (5)
Name of the NLU General Category Closing Rank NLU Lucknow 755 NLU Punjab 1260 10 20 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: CLAT Round 2 Cutoff 2025 (4)
Name of the NLU General Category Closing Rank GNLU Gandhinagar 443 GNLU Silvassa 1372 10 00 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: CLAT Round 2 Cutoff 2025 (3)
Name of the NLU General Category Closing Rank NLU Jodhpur 367 NLU Raipur 807 09 30 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: Objection Fee Details
Particulars Details Objection Fee Rs 1000 per question Mode of Payment Online through the Payment Portal 09 00 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: Steps to file Objection
- Visit the official website of the Consortium of NLUs.
- Next, input your registered phone number and log in using your CLAT account credentials.
- Choose and click the "Submit Objections" button on the webpage.
- Next, decide what kind of objection you want to make. Clearly state the specifics of your issue, such as the question number and the particular flaw.
- Click "Submit" after completing the objection form, then pay the relevant objection charge.
08 40 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: CLAT Round 2 Cutoff 2025 (2)
Name of the NLU General Category Closing Rank NLIU Bhopal 480 WBNUJS Kolkata 327 08 20 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: CLAT Round 2 Cutoff 2025 (1)
Name of the NLU General Category Closing Rank NLSIU Bangalore 112 NALSAR Hyderabad 162 08 00 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: CLAT Round 1 Cutoff 2025 (12)
Name of the NLU General Category Closing Rank IIULER Goa 2096 NLU Agartala 2098 NLU Silvassa 12139 07 30 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: CLAT Round 1 Cutoff 2025 (11)
Name of the NLU General Category Closing Rank NLU Jabalpur 1762 NLU Shimla 1951 07 00 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: CLAT Round 1 Cutoff 2025 (10)
Name of the NLU General Category Closing Rank NLU Sonepat 1621 NLU Assam 1643 06 40 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: CLAT Round 1 Cutoff 2025 (9)
Name of the NLU General Category Closing Rank NLU Aurangabad 1580 NLU Visakhapatnam 1589 06 20 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026 Expected Soon!
For the CLAT 2026 exam held today, candidates who have appeared for the exam shall expect Official CLAT Answer Key 2026 to be released today evening or by early morning tomorrow.
06 00 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: How to calculate expected score?
Candidates can predict their results by using the marking scheme and answer key. There will be 200 points awarded for the question paper.
Formula: CLAT Scores = (Total Number of Correct Options x 1) - (Total number of wrong replies multiplied by 0.25).
05 30 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: Marking Pattern
- Correct answer: +1.
- Wrong Answer: 0.25.
- No Response: 0.
05 00 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Steps to Download Official CLAT Answer Key 2026
- Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in, the official website.
- Next, navigate to the notification section by scrolling down.
- Click on the master question paper and answer key for the CLAT 2026.
- The CLAT question paper and the CLAT provisional answer key 2026 will be displayed on the screen.
- For future use, download and store the answer key PDF on your device.
04 40 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: Official Website
Candidates must note that Official CLAT Answer Key 2026 will only be available through the official website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
04 20 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Expected Release Time for Official CLAT Answer Key 2026
Considering the past trends, the answer key is most likely to be released by late evening today, through the official website for candidates to download and check their answers. Since a fixed timeline has not been given, candidates must check the official website frequently for the latest updates.
04 00 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: Exam Ends!
The CLAT 2026 exam ends, and soon the official website will release Official CLAT Answer Key 2026 through the website.
03 30 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: CLAT Round 1 Cutoff 2025 (8)
Name of the NLU General Category Closing Rank NLU Ranchi 1476 NLU Trichy 1516 03 00 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: CLAT Round 1 Cutoff 2025 (7)
Name of the NLU General Category Closing Rank NLU Patna 1278 NLU Nagpur 1353 02 40 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: CLAT Round 1 Cutoff 2025 (6)
Name of the NLU General Category Closing Rank NLU Punjab 1146 NLU Kochi 1175 02 20 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: CLAT Round 1 Cutoff 2025 (5)
Name of the NLU General Category Closing Rank NLU Lucknow 721 NLU Odisha 943 02 00 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: Exam Begins
CLAT 2026 exam begins. Candidates shall appear for the exam, and soon after the exam ends, Official CLAT Answer Key 2026 will be released through the website.
01 30 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: CLAT Round 1 Cutoff 2025 (4)
Name of the NLU General Category Closing Rank NLU Mumbai 536 NLU Raipur 765 01 00 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: CLAT Round 1 Cutoff 2025 (3)
Name of the NLU General Category Closing Rank NLU Gandhinagar 402 NLU Bhopal 458 12 40 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: CLAT Round 1 Cutoff 2025 (2)
Name of the NLU General Category Closing Rank NLU Kolkata 285 NLU Jodhpur 357 12 20 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: CLAT Round 1 Cutoff 2025 (1)
Name of the NLU General Category Closing Rank NLSIU Bangalore 100 NALSAR Hyderabad 150 12 00 PM IST - 07 Dec'25
Official CLAT Answer Key 2026: Exam TODAY!
The CLAT 2026 exam is scheduled to be conducted from 2:00 PM onwards today, December 7, 2025. Candidates appearing for the exams will be able to access Official CLAT Answer Key 2026 PDF soon after the exam ends through the official website.
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