CLAT 2026 Answer Key LIVE: Objection facility closes; NLU colleges, cut-offs, result date

No, objections cannot be raised against the CLAT 2026 final answer key. Only the provisional answer key could be challenged, and the objection window is now closed. The final answer key is conclusive.

To check your CLAT 2026 result, go to the official NLUs website consortiumofnlus.ac.in, log in with your registered mobile number and password.

The CLAT 2026 exam results are expected to be declared in mid-December 2025, usually in the evening or night (between 8 pm and 12 am) after the release of the final answer key, and will be published on the official website of the Consortium of NLUs.

The CLAT final answer key 2026 will be released in PDF format for all the sets, i.e. Set A, B, C and D. While checking the CLAT answer sheet PDF, students should check the respective question paper set.

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has closed the CLAT 2025 objection facility to challenge the answer key. The CLAT 2025 result is expected to be released in the last week of December and first week of January 2025. 

Candidates having a score of 95+ in CLAT 2026 can get admission in top NLUs such as NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLIU Bhopal, GNLU Gandhinagar and etc.

The Consortium of NLUs will close the CLAT 2026 provisional answer key 2025 challenge window today. The CLAT 2026 results will be prepared based on the final answer key.  The Consortium of NLUs will likely declare CLAT 2026 results in the third week of December 2025. 

In India, legal education is under an intense phase of growth. The total number of law schools has surged to above 1,700, with growth in all types of law schools, including NLUs, premium law schools, and low-cost private and public universities. The number of students taking national, state, and private entrance exams has grown drastically.

Over the years, the CLAT entrance exam has avoided significant logistical and integrity concerns that have arisen with other national entrance exams. However, there have been quality concerns reflected in a high number of objections submitted in the last 2 years.

Legal challenges and court interventions have brought multiple question paper errors to light, creating significant uncertainty and stress for students, delaying admission timelines, and increasing costs for all stakeholders.

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Over the past four years, every All India Rank 1 (AIR 1) candidate has chosen NLSIU Bengaluru for the BA LLB program. Despite this, the closing ranks have varied between 85 and 114, reflecting its consistently strong demand. NALSAR Hyderabad has maintained the second-highest BA LLB cut-offs in CLAT, with opening ranks between 6 and 25 and closing ranks ranging from 159 to 177 over the same period.

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The total fee at the law school is Rs 4,55,000 for students in the general category, Rs 4,50,000 for students from the Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories, and Rs 11,16,500 for international students. The other fee details are as follows.

According to the CLAT exam analysis 2026, the paper was moderate in difficulty level. 

The NLSIU Bangalore seat matrix for the five-year BA LLB programme is given below.

CLAT 2026:  NLSIU Bangalore seats offered. 

Candidates can use the Careers360 rank predictor tool to estimate their position in the admission process. This tool helps them determine their expected marks based on their likely score. The predicted rank gives candidates an idea about the NLU's admission, which they can target and plan their college admission list. 

CLAT Rank Predictor 2026: How to predict ranks for NLU admissions?

As per the Consortium of NLUs attendance report, around 88,657 candidates appeared for the exam out of 92,344 registered applicants. The overall CLAT attendance was recorded as 96.01%.

As per trends, the expected CLAT 2026 cutoffs for NLU admissions are as follows.

A good score for CLAT 2026 typically falls between 105 and 110 questions. With this level of attempt, candidates can expect to score around 98–100 marks, which is generally sufficient for admission into the top three NLUs.

 A good CLAT score usually ranges between. 

• General category: 90–100+ marks
• EWS category: 85–95+ marks
• Other categories: 80–90+ marks

Consortium NLUs conducted the CLAT 2026 today across 141 exam cities across states and UTs. Candidates can raise objections against the CLAT 2026 provisional answer key on the official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

The expected CLAT marks vs ranks 2026, as per trends, are as follows.

The steps to download the CLAT 2026 answer key are as follows. 

• Visit the official website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
• Click on CLAT 2026 answer key link.
• A new page will appear on the screen.
• Click on the submit button.
• CLAT 2026 provisional answer key will appear on the screen.
• Click on the download button.
• Keep it safe to file objections.

 The CLAT 2026 answer key and response sheet can be downloaded at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

Candidates not satisfied with the CLAT 2026 provisional answer key can raise objections till 5 pm today.