The CLAT 2026 answer key objection fee has been reduced to ₹500 from the earlier ₹1,000 for both UG and PG courses. Candidates can raise challenges against any errors in the provisional answer key for the December 7 exam. The objection window will remain open until 5 PM on December 12, 2025. Applicants who submit valid objections along with proper proof will be eligible for a refund.
The CLAT 2026 provisional answer key is now available on consortiumofnlus.ac.in for both UG and PG exams held on December 7. Candidates can access and download the answer key and file objections up to December 12. After the objection window ends, the final answer key will be released, followed by the declaration of the CLAT 2026 results.
The CLAT 2026 provisional answer key will be released on December 10, 2025, on consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
The National University of Advanced Legal Studies, also known as NUALS, was set up by the State Legislature of Kerala. NUALS is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is also one of the members of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). The university is located in Kochi and provides adequate academic infrastructure, detailed internet access, online legal resources, Wi-Fi connectivity, a well-built computer lab along with a unique collection of Indian and foreign standard books and reports. The university stands out because of the ways in which it encourages focused research and a number of centres of study and research like Inter-Disciplinary Centre for Police Studies, Centre for Law and Development, Centre for Continuing Legal Education and Extension (CCLEE), Centre for Parliamentary Studies and Law Reforms, Centre for Intellectual Property Rights (CIPR), Centre for Women and Family Studies, Centre for Human Rights (CHR), Interdisciplinary Centre for Social Justice, Centre For Health Law And Policy, Centre for Consumer Protection Law and Policy, Centre for Law and Agriculture, Centre for Post Graduate Legal Studies, The Centre For Sports Law, Centre for Law and Economics, Centre for Competition Law and Policy and Centre for Environment and Law.
| Course Name | Fees | Eligibility |
| Post Graduate Diploma | ₹21,000 | Undergraduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university, Minimum aggregate score of 50% in undergraduate studies, Final year students may apply with submission of final mark sheets before the deadline, Clear the entrance examination conducted by a recognized national-level examination. |
| Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) | ₹11,000 | Master's degree in Law (LL.M.), Minimum aggregate of 55% marks |
| B.A. + LL.B. | ₹6,25,000 | Higher secondary education (10+2) or equivalent, Minimum aggregate score of 45% in qualifying examination, Minimum aggregate score of 40% for SC/ST categories |
| LL.M. (Master of Law) | ₹1,00,000 | Bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B.), Minimum aggregate score of 50%, Relaxation of 5% in minimum qualifying marks for reserved categories |