The final deadline to challenge the provisional answer key for the **Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026** is today, **December 12, 2025**, at **5 PM**. Students who took the CLAT 2026 exam and believe there are mistakes in the provisional answer key released by the Consortium of National Law Universities must submit their objections online before this time. This is the last opportunity to point out any errors that might affect their final scores.
CLAT is a national-level entrance exam for students who want to study law courses like BA LLB, BBA LLB, and LLM at various National Law Universities (NLUs) across India. The provisional answer key is a draft version of correct answers, and students get a chance to review it and raise concerns if they find any questions or options to be incorrect.
How to Challenge CLAT 2026 Answer Key
Challenging an answer key is a straightforward process. Students need to follow these steps carefully:
- First, visit the official website of the CLAT Consortium: consortiumofnlus.ac.in .
- Log in to your account using your **registration number** and **password**.
- Look for and click on the specific link titled ' CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key Objection link '.
- Select the question you wish to challenge. You will need to provide reasons for your objection.
- It is very important to attach **valid proof** to support your claim. This proof could be a reference from a standard textbook, a court judgment, or any other official source that shows the marked answer is wrong. Without proper proof, your objection might not be considered.
- After selecting the question and attaching proof, you need to pay the objection fee.
- Finally, submit your objections online.
Objection Fee and Important Reminders
To raise an objection, students must pay a fee of **INR 500** for each question they challenge. This payment has to be made online. The good news for students this year is that the objection fee has been reduced. This change was made to make it easier for more students to raise their concerns.
Here are some crucial points students should remember:
- Do not miss the deadline of **December 12, 2025**, at **5 PM**. No objections will be accepted after this time, no matter the reason.
- Always attach **strong and valid evidence** to support your objection. Simply stating an answer is wrong is not enough.
- Make sure you have your online payment method ready, as the fee must be paid during the submission process.
- Double-check that you are selecting the correct question to challenge. Mistakes here can waste your time and money.
Once all objections are submitted and reviewed, the Consortium will release the final answer key. This final key will be used to calculate the results of the CLAT 2026 exam. By carefully reviewing the provisional answer key and raising valid objections, students play a role in ensuring a fair evaluation process for everyone.
