The Consortium of National Law Universities has successfully conducted the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 on Sunday, December 7. As per the official announcement, the Consortium released the provisional answer key on December 10 at 5 PM. Students can raise objections online until 5 PM on December 12. A fee of INR 500 per objection will be charged. If the objection is found valid, the fees will be refunded to the same account.
This year saw a significant rise in participation as 92,344 candidates applied for the exam, marking a 17 per cent increase from the previous year. The national-level entrance test was held across 156 centres in 25 states, 93 cities and 4 Union Territories. Out of the total applicants, 75,009 candidates registered for the undergraduate programme, while 17,335 applied for the postgraduate programme. Attendance was high, with 96.83 per cent of UG candidates and 92.45 per cent of PG candidates appearing for the paper. CLAT remains one of India’s most competitive exams for admission into top National Law Universities (NLUs).
How to Raise Objections to CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key
The objection portal is active from December 10 (5 PM) to December 12 (5 PM). After this window closes, objections cannot be submitted further. Candidates can login to the website and download the CLAT provisional answer key PDF. Later this, they can follow the below given steps to raise objections:
Students are advised to keep checking the official website for updates. The release of the provisional answer key will help candidates estimate their scores and evaluate their chances of securing admission into top NLUs across the country. Below is the CLAT Exam Pattern that candidates can refer to estimate their marks:
