CLAT Answer Key 2023 (Released): Raise Objections, Download CLAT Answer Key PDF

CLAT Answer Key 2023 Latest Updates

The final CLAT Answer Key 2023 released on the official website on 22 December 2022. All the appeared candidates can download it using their login credentials directly from the official website of NLU Consortium.

• Final CLAT 2023 Answer Key: 22 December 2022
• Inviting Objections in CLAT Answer key 19 December 2022 (9 AM) – 20 December 2022 (9 AM)
• Provisional CLAT 2023 Answer Key: 18 December 2022
• CLAT Exam Date 2023: 18 December 2022

CLAT Answer Key 2023

CLAT 2023 Answer Key help the candidates to match their answers with the official answers of the exam. The CLAT Answer Key is generally released in two stages: the provisional answer key and the final CLAT Answer Key. The provisional and final CLAT answer key for is now available online mode only on the official website of the consortium. It contains correct options for each question asked in the exam.

CLAT Answer Key helps the candidates to calculate the total number of questions they have answered correctly. CLAT Answer Key remained for the challenge until 20 December 2022 (9 AM). If the candidates have any discrepancies, then they were able to raise objections to the answer key with adequate supportive documents. After evaluating the candidates’ responses, the authority declared the final CLAT Answer Key 2023, after which no objections will be entertained.

☛ Download Final CLAT Answer Key 2023

CLAT Answer Key Date 2023

The candidates must note that the answer key for UG and PG CLAT 2023 is separately published on the official website. Note the below table to get the dates for CLAT 2023 Answer Key.

Events	Important Dates
Provisional CLAT Answer Key 2023 Release Date	18 December 2022
Last Date to Raise Objections	19 – 20 December 2022 (9 AM)
CLAT 2023 Final Answer Key	22 December 2022

How to Download CLAT Answer Key?

The candidates can check their CLAT Answer Key on the official website. Check the steps given below to download the provisional CLAT 2023 Answer Key.

• Visit the official website of the consortium of NLUs
• Check the “ CLAT 2023 Notification” section on the Homepage.
• Find the “CLAT 2023 Answer Key and Objection” tab.
• Choose your program (UG or PG),
• Click on it. You will be redirected to a PDF file of the CLAT Answer Key
• Download it and save it on your device

Details Mentioned in CLAT Answer Key

After downloading the answer key, the candidates will find all the correct responses for CLAT Question Paper. Here, they can also check their individual marked answers to compare them with the official ones.

Raise Objections to CLAT Answer Key

It is important to note that objection(s) against CLAT 2023 Answer Key received over email or phone calls will not be entertained. Candidates must challenge the Provisional CLAT Answer Key via the official website and submit a fee of Rs. 1,000/- for each objection. If the objection turns out to be valid, the said fee will be refunded/remitted to the same account from which it was paid. No requests to deposit it in any other account will be entertained.

Steps to Raise an Objection Against CLAT Answer Key (Provisional)

Candidates should follow the steps given below to raise an objection against the Provisional CLAT 2023 Answer Key.

• Visit the Consortium of NLUs website
• Log into your account
• Click on the tab that reads, “Raise Objections”.
• Select the type of objection
• About the question
• About the CLAT Answer Key
• About the exam (in case you faced some technical issues)
• Select the question number, correct answer, and give justification for the objection.

How to Calculate Marks Through CLAT Answer Key 2023?

As per the CLAT Exam Pattern, the candidates will get 1 mark for every correct answer for both UG and PG. There will be a 0.25 marks deduction for every incorrect answer. Note the below section to know the process for score calculation with CLAT Answer Key 2023.

How to Calculate Score using CLAT Answer Key 2023?

Below is the formula for the CLAT Score calculation process.

CLAT Scores = Total numbers of correct options (1) – Total number of incorrect responses (0.25)

For example: If the number of correct answers is 105 and incorrect answers are 20, and the rest 25 are dropped, then the total marks will be calculated as-

Total CLAT Marks = (105*1) – (20*0.25) – (25*0)

Therefore, total marks = 105 – 5 = 100

CLAT Answer Key 2023: Marking Scheme

To calculate probable scores in the CLAT 2023, the candidate needs to follow the marking scheme discussed in the table below. Candidates should check the table below to know the marking scheme for CLAT Entrance Exam for both UG and PG.

Type of Answers	CLAT Marking Scheme
Correct answer	1
Incorrect answer	-0.25
No response	0

Importance of CLAT Answer Key

The importance of the CLAT 2023 Answer Key is given below.

• The candidates can predict the expected CLAT Result.
• You can raise objections if you find it incorrect.
• The candidates can get an idea of CLAT Cutoff.

The exam authority releases the provisional CLAT Answer Key on its official website. So that the transparency in the exam can be maintained and the evaluation can be done without any type of biases.