The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) will soon release the CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key . Students who took the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) on December 7, 2025 , can download this key from the official website,consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The final answer key will help candidates check their answers and estimate their scores before the official results are out.
The CLAT answer key is released in two parts: first, a provisional key, and then the final key. The provisional answer key for CLAT 2026 was released on December 10, 2025 . After this, candidates had a chance to raise objections or challenge any answers they thought were wrong. The objection window was open from December 10, 2025 , to December 12, 2025 . The final answer key will be based on these objections and any changes made by the Consortium.
CLAT 2026 Important Dates
Here are the key dates for CLAT 2026:
| Event | Dates |
| CLAT 2026 exam day | December 07, 2025 |
| Official CLAT Provisional Answer Key | December 10, 2025 |
| Objection Window opens | December 10, 2025 |
| Objection Window closes | December 12, 2025 |
| Release of CLAT Final Answer Key | To be announced (Expected soon) |
| Declaration of CLAT results | To be announced |
| Commencement of counselling | To be announced |
How to Download CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key
Once the CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key is released, candidates can download it by following these simple steps:
- Go to the official website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Look for the 'CLAT 2026' link or notification.
- Click on the link for the 'CLAT Final Answer Key 2026 PDF'.
- The answer key will open as a PDF document.
- Download the PDF to your device.
- Save the answer key and use it to calculate your expected score.
Understanding the CLAT Answer Key
The CLAT answer key is a document that contains the correct answers to all questions asked in the CLAT exam. It helps students compare their answers with the official ones. By doing this, students can get a clear idea of how well they performed and what their raw score might be.
What Happens After the Final Answer Key?
After the final answer key is released, the Consortium of NLUs will declare the CLAT 2026 results . The exact date for the results will be announced later. Along with the results, information on the CLAT Cut-off 2026 will also be made available. The cut-off marks are the minimum scores needed to qualify for admission to the National Law Universities. Following the results, the counselling process will begin. The dates for counselling will also be announced by the Consortium.
It is important to note that after the release of the CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key, the Consortium will not open a new window to challenge the answers. However, if candidates have any general complaints, they can raise them online through the official website.
