Archive · 11 Dec 2025
CLAT 2026 Answer Key Released, Objections Open
The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has released the provisional answer key and response sheet for the CLAT 2026 exam, which was held on December 7, 2025.
Candidates can now download these from the official website.
They have the opportunity to challenge any mistakes in the answer key by submitting objections until December 12, 2025, at 5 PM.
Each objection costs ₹1,000, but this fee will be refunded if the objection is found to be valid.
The exam was conducted at 156 centers across 25 states, 93 cities, and 4 Union Territories.
Over 92,000 candidates registered for the exam, with 88,657 appearing.
The final results will be based on the revised answer key after all objections are resolved, expected to be announced in the last week of December 2025.
The Consortium of NLUs released the CLAT 2026 provisional answer key and response sheet on December 10, 2025.
Candidates can download the answer key and response sheet from the official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
An objection window is open from December 10, 5 PM to December 12, 5 PM, 2025, with a fee of ₹1,000 per objection.
The CLAT 2026 exam was held on December 7, 2025, at 156 centers across 25 states, 93 cities, and 4 Union Territories.
The final results will be prepared based on the revised answer key after resolving all objections, expected in the last week of December 2025.
- Who
- Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) and CLAT 2026 candidates
- What
- Release of CLAT 2026 provisional answer key and response sheet, with an open objection window
- When
- December 10, 2025, at 5 PM (objection window opens), closing on December 12, 2025, at 5 PM
- Where
- Online via the official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Why
- To allow candidates to review and challenge discrepancies in the provisional answer key before the final results are prepared
Candidates
Consortium of NLUs
Objection Process
Candidates
Candidates can challenge discrepancies in the provisional answer key with a refundable fee of ₹1,000 per objection.
Consortium of NLUs
The Consortium provides a structured process for objections to ensure fairness and accuracy in the final answer key.
- Answer Key Release Date
- December 10, 2025
- Objection Window
- December 10, 5 PM to December 12, 5 PM, 2025
- Objection Fee
- ₹1,000 per objection (refundable if valid)
- Exam Date
- December 7, 2025
- Test Centers
- 156 in 25 states, 93 cities, and 4 Union Territories
- Registered Candidates
- 92,344
- Appeared Candidates
- 88,657
- Official Website
- consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Sources
CAT 2025 Answer Key Objection Window Closes Today - Fee Increase & Result Release Updates
CLAT 2026 Answer Key Out Today - Check Objection Submission Guidelines
CLAT 2026 Answer Key, Response Sheet Released; Objection Window Open Till December 12
CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key Released At consortiumofnlus.ac.in; Objections Accepted Until Dec 12, 5 PM
CLAT 2026 Answer Key Released; Objection Window Opens at consortiumofnlus.ac.in
