CLAT 2018: NUALS Kochi publishes Answer Key amidst ‘alleged’ technical discrepancies

NEW DELHI, MAY 15: CLAT 2018 Answer Key was published today evening, as per the Common Law Admission Test schedule. However, the CLAT 2018 takers were expecting other ‘move’ from the National University of Advanced Legal Studies Kochi (NUALS), after they alleged multiple discrepancies at the CLAT 2018 centres on the 13^th May online paper. Several of the test takers were expecting a notification of ‘CLAT 2018 Re-test’, which was obviously not taken by the CLAT 2018 officials.

“I was praying for re-test of CLAT 2018, which did not happen. Many candidates who appeared for the exam at my test centre faced several problems including multiple-time computer machine failure and server too,” complains Garima, a CLAT 2018 test taker from Patna.

Further, today, the Supreme Court also heard an issue on CLAT 2018 discrepancies. The issue was raised by Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, on behalf of IP Academic Shamnad Basheer in the petition seeking permanent body for conducting the Common Law Admission Test. Arguing on the matter, Prof Basheer submitted, “The exam was conducted on Sunday and it was a complete disaster. It is a very very important exam. 60,000 students take the exam after attending coaching classes etc for two years and then exam ends up […]”

“Some students were allowed two hours, some four hours,” further explained Advocate Sankaranarayanan on the issues and ‘technical glitches’ which marred CLAT 2018.

How to download the answer key?

• Visit the official website
• Click on ‘Answer Key’ tab
• Enter your ‘Roll Number’ as Login Id
• Enter your ‘Date of Birth’ as Password
• Type the ‘Captcha Code’
• Click on ‘Submit’ button
• Check your answer key/response sheet of CLAT 2018

What does CLAT response sheet/answer key mention?

The CLAT 2018 answer key or response sheet of the CLAT taker mentions the following details–

• Name – It’s the name of test taker of CLAT 2018.
• Roll Number – It’s the roll number allotted to the CLAT 2018 taker.
• Subject – The programme applied for. UG/PG
• Sections/Questions – These are the five sections.
• Attempted – These are the total number of attempted questions.
• Not Attempted – These are the total number of non-attempted questions.
• Correct Answer – These are the total number of attempted questions found correct.
• Wrong Answer – These are the total number of attempted questions found wrong.
• Create – This is the file where you can compile all the list of discrepant questions.
• Grievance – This is the option with which you can submit your grievances.
• View Response – This is the option with which you can view your responses.
• Logout – This is the option with which you can log out from the CLAT answer key page.
• Questions and Answers – These are the next 89 pages comprising of questions and their correct answers and the answers marked by CLAT takers.

What next?

The CLAT conducting body, NUALS Kochi has provided an online window of three days, May 16 to May 18, 2018, for submitting discrepant questions or answer keys, if any. Upon considering the submitted answers, a final answer key of CLAT will be published on May 26, followed by the declaration of results on May 31, 2018.

The counselling of CLAT 2018 begins June 7 and the admission office closes on July 6, 2018.