CLAT 2021 Live Updates on Result (Announced), Answer Key (Out), Counselling

CLAT 2021 live updates for result, final answer key and counselling are available on this page. CLAT 2021 result has been announced today mid-night. CLAT answer key was released on July 27. CLAT counselling will commence on July 29. 

The NLU Consortium has finally released the CLAT 2021 result today, July 29 at about 12:30 AM. Currently, only the CLAT scorecard has been released, which is available for download at https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2021/. The CLAT final answer key was released on July 27. The CLAT counselling 2021 will commence from July 29. 

Check out this article for all live updates on CLAT 2021 result, answer key and counselling.    

CLAT 2021 Updates on July 29, 2021

Check live CLAT updates for Juy 29 below:

12:30 AM - CLAT 2021 result declared at mid-night

The CLAT result 2021 has finally been declared on July 29 at about 12:30 AM. Soon after the result was declared, the CLAT website crashed due to heavy traffic. Currently, the result is available for download in the fgorm of scorecard. Candidates can download it by following the below steps:

• Visit the official website of CLAT - https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2021/
• Enter mobile number and password 
• Click on Login
• Click on the link/button available for downloading the scorecard
• Save and print the scorecard

CLAT 2021 Updates on July 28, 2021

Check live CLAT updates for Juy 28 below:

9:30 PM - CLAT result time - Results likely to be declared by mid-night

As per media reports, the CLAT 2021 results are expected to be declared by mid-night.

8:30 PM - Documents required for CLAT counselling 

Documents that candidates need to keep ready for CLAT 2021 counselling include:

• CLAT 2021 Admit Card

• CLAT 2021 Scorecard

• Proof of admission fee payment (Counselling fee Rs 50,000)

• Class 10^th Marksheet (as a Date of Birth proof document)

• Class 12^th Marksheet (qualifying examination proof)

• Caste Certificate (If applicable)

• Specially-Abled Certificate (If applicable)

• NRI Certificate (If applicable)

• Sponsored NRI Certificate (If applicable)

• Domicile Certificate (If applicable)

8:00 PM - CLAT counselling will begin tomorrow

After the results are out, the invite list for CLAT counselling will be published on the official website tomorrow. The registration for counselling will also begin tomorrow, July 29. 

7:30 PM - Details on CLAT grievance committee released

The Consortium of NLUs has released details on the exam grievance committee. As per the notice released, Rajendra Babu, former Chief Justice of India is the Chairman of the committee. Faizan Mustafa, VC, NALSAR Hyderabad is the Convenor of the committee. 

7:00 PM - Are any login credentials required for checking CLAT results?

Login credentials are required to download the CLAT scorecard. Candidates must keep ready their registered mobile number and password to check the result. 

6:30 PM - Where will the CLAT result be available for download?

The CLAT result will be available for download on the official website of the exam - https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2021/.

6:00 PM - CLAT 2021 results to be released anytime now

The CLAT result 2021 will be released anytime now. As per previous trends, the Consortium will announce the result anytime after 6:00 PM.

5:30 PM - Candidates are eagerly waiting for CLAT results

With the passing time of the day, candidates are now getting impatient and are eagerly for the result. Check out some hillarious tweets by candidates below:

5:15 PM - Is it necessary to register for CLAT counselling?

Yes, without the registration, candidates will not be eligible for CLAT counselling. 

5:00 PM - When will CLAT counselling start?

The CLAT 2021 counselling will start tomorrow, July 29. The NLU Consortium will release a CLAT invite list on its official website. All shortlisted candidates will have to register themselves on the official website.

4:30 PM - What will happen after CLAT result?

All candidates who will qualify the law exam will then be called to appear for CLAT counselling. In the counselling session, candidates will be allotted seats in their respective courses and NLUs based on merit. 

4:00 PM - What was the lowest CLAT cutoff last year for admission in an NLU?

Last year, the lowest CLAT cut off was 10934 for admission in NLU Shimla. 

3:45 PM - What was the CLAT cutoff last year for NALSAR Hyderabad?

The last candidate that got admission at NALSAR Hyderabad last year had got 177 Rank.

3:30 PM - What was the CLAT cutoff last year for NLSUI Bangalore?

The last candidate that got admission in NLSIU Bangalore last year had got 98 Rank.

3:00 PM - What is the expected CLAT cutoff 2021?

As per exam experts, the CLAT expected cut off for this year is 120+ to secure admission in top three NLUs. However, candidates with a score of around 100 marks will also be able to secure admission in a good NLU.  

2:30 PM - When was CLAT result declared last year?

Last year, the CLAT 2021 result was announced on October at about 5:00 PM.5  

2:15 PM - At what time will CLAT result be out?

As per media reports, the CLAT 2021 result will be announced in the evening. Candidates can expect the CLAT result anytime after 6:00 PM.

1:45 PM - How many CLAT seats are available for admission?

This year, total 4,009 seats are available for admission out of which 3,012 seats are for integrated-LLB courses and 997 seats are for LLM courses.

12:45 PM - How many candidates appeared for CLAT 2021?

As per the CLAT exam statistics released by the Consortium, total 70,277 candidates registered for CLAT 2021 out of which 62,106 appeared. 

12:30 PM – How is CLAT cutoff determined?

The CLAT 2021 cut off for NLU admissions will be determined by the Consortium by considering the below factors:

• Exam difficulty level
• Total applications received
• Total candidates appeared
• Total candidates qualified
• Total number of seats
• Previous year cut offs

12:00 PM – Is CLAT result out?

The CLAT result has not been declared yet. However, it will be released today by evening. Yesterday, the CLAT answer key was released after 9:30 PM. 

11:30 AM – What details will be avilable on CLAT merit list?

The CLAT merit list 2021 will contain the following details:

• AIRs of all candidates
• Admit card numbers of all candidates
• Total scores of all candidates

11:00 AM – What details will be avilable on CLAT scorecard?

The CLAT scorecard will contain the following details related to a candidate:

• Name
• Category
• AIR
• Category rank
• Roll number
• Total score obtained
• Section-wise scores obtained
• Exam qualifying status

10:30 AM – What is a good CLAT score?

As per CLAT 2021 analysis, a good CLAT score for this year is 100+. With a 100+ score in CLAT 2021, candidates will be able to secure admission in the top five NLUs.

10:00 AM – How to check CLAT 2021 merit list?

The CLAT merit list 2021 is a comprehensive list that will contain All India Ranks (AIRs) of all the candidates appeared for the exam. Candidates will be able to check the CLAT merit list by following the below steps:

• Go to the official website of CLAT - https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2021/
• Under the Notifications section on the Home page, click on the merit list link
• Open the merit list for your required course
• Press CTRL+F to search your admit card number and check your rank

9:00 AM – How to download CLAT 2021 scorecard?

The CLAT 2021 scorecard will be available for download in the registered accounts of candidates available on the official website of the exam. Steps to download the scorecard include:

• Go to the official website of CLAT - https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2021/
• Enter mobile number and password in the space provided
• Click on the Login button
• Click on the link/button available for downloading the scorecard
• Save and print the scorecard

8:30 AM – CLAT 2021 merit list today

The CLAT 2021 result will consist of a consolidated merit list. The CLAT merit list 2021 will contain All India Ranks (AIRs) of all the candidates appeared for the law entrance exam. 

8:00 AM – CLAT 2021 result today

The Consortium of NLUs will announce the CLAT result 2021 anytime soon today, July 28. The result will be announced in the form of scorecard and merit list. Candidates will be able to check the result on the official website.

CLAT 2021 Updates on July 27, 2021

Check live CLAT updates for Juy 27 below:

11:00 PM – CLAT 2021 result soon

CLAT 2021 result will be announced soon. 

10:30 PM – CLAT 2021 exam statistics released

CLAT 2021 exam statistics have been released:

• Total 70,277 candidates registered for CLAT 2021
• 66,887 candidates downloaded their CLAT admit cards
• 62,106 candidates appeared for the CLAT exam
• This year, CLAT was conducted at total 147 centres located in 82 cities across India

9:30 PM – CLAT final answer key released

The CLAT 2021 final answer key has been released and modifications in both CLAT UG and PG papers have been made.

• Question number 143 in Quantitative Techniques section of CLAT UG has been dropped
• Candidates will be evaluated out of 149 marks rather than 150 marks
• Modifications in the CLAT UG answer key have been made in the question numbers 61, 86, 98 and 145
• Modifications in the CLAT PG answer key have been made in the question number 116

4:00 PM – How is CLAT answer key helpful?

The CLAT 2021 answer key is helpful as it gives the correct estimation of the score that you can secure in the exam. Also, the final answer key contains details in case any question or answer in the exam is modified after receiving the objections on the provisional key.

3:00 PM – How to calculate score through CLAT answer key?

To calculate the CLAT score 2021 through the final answer key, you need to be aware of the marking scheme:

• +1 for correct answer
• -0.25 for incorrect answer

Apply the below formula to calculate CLAT 2021 score:

How to calculate CLAT score - Formula	How to calculate CLAT score - Example
Total correct answers - (Total incorrect answers x 0.25) = Total score	100 correct answers - (30 incorrect answers X 0.25) = 92.5

2:00 PM – What details are given on CLAT answer key?

The final CLAT answer key 2021 will contain the following details:

• All questions asked in the exam
• Correct answer for each question
• Modifications in the answer key, if any

1:00 PM – Login credentials for downloading CLAT final answer key

No login credentials will be required to check the CLAT answer key. It will be available for download on the official website for all.

12:00 PM – How to check CLAT final answer key?

The CLAT final answer key can be checked online on the official website. The answer key will be available for download in PDF format.  

8:00 AM – CLAT final answer key to be out soon

The NLU Consortium will release the final CLAT answer key anytime soon today, July 27. The final answer key will contain the correct answers for all the questions asked in the exam. There might also be some modifications in the answer key.  

CLAT 2021 Updates on July 26, 2021

Check live CLAT updates for Juy 26 below:

2:00 PM – CLAT 2021 counselling schedule released

The NLU Consortium has also released the complete CLAT counselling schedule 2021. As per the schedule released, the first CLAT seat allotment list will be released on August 1. The fifth and final CLAT merit list 2021 will be released on August 20. Check complete counselling schedule:

Events	CLAT Counselling Dates
CLAT results and merit list	28-Jul2021
Publication of counselling invite list	29-Jul2021
Counselling registration process	29-Jul-2021 to 30-Jul-2021 (12 Noon)
Publication of First Allotment List and payment of fee to the respective NLUs	01-Aug-2021 to 05-Aug-2021
Publication of Second Allotment List and payment of fee to the respective NLUs	09-Aug-2021 to 10-Aug-2021
Publication of Third List and payment of fee to the respective NLUs	13-Aug-2021 to 14-Aug-2021
Publication of Fourth Allotment List and payment of fee to respective NLUs	17-Aug-2021 to 18-Aug-2021
Withdrawal of seats without deduction of fee	18-Aug-2021
Publication of Fifth and Final List and payment of fee to the respective NLUs	20-Aug-2021 to 21-Aug-2021 (5:00 PM)

1:00 PM – CLAT 2021 merit list to contain topper details

The CLAT 2021 merit list that will be released by the Consortium along with the declaration of result, will contain candidates’ All India Ranks (AIRs), total scores and hall ticket numbers. The merit list will also contain details on the CLAT 2021 toppers.  

12:00 PM – CLAT 2021 result to be released as scorecard and merit list

The NLU Consortium has announced that the CLAT result 2021 will be released in the form of both scorecard and merit list. Candidates will be able to download both from the official website of the exam.

8:00 AM – New CLAT dates 2021 released

In the early morning of July 26, the NLU Consortium released the CLAT 2021 calendar. As per the new dates released by the Consortium, the final CLAT answer key will be released on July 27. The CLAT 2021 result and merit list will be released on July 28. Also, the CLAT 2021 counselling will begin on July 29. The NLU Consortium will close the CLAT admission process 2021 in August end.

CLAT 2021 Updates on July 24, 2021

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12:00 PM – Last date to raise objections against CLAT answer key

Candidates were allowed to raise objections against the provisional answer key latest by July 24 (9:00 PM). Candidates had to pay Rs 1,000 per question to raise objection against the answer key.

CLAT 2021 Updates on July 23, 2021

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9:00 PM: CLAT provisional answer key

The provisional CLAT 2021 answer key was released by the Consortium of NLUs on the same day after 9:00 PM. Along with the answer key, the CLAT 2021 question paper was released. The window for raising objections against the provisional answer key was also opened.

5:00 PM: CLAT 2021 expected cutoff

While the law exam is over, as per the experts, the CLAT 2021 expected cutoff is 120+ marks for admission in top NLUs. However, candidates should be able to secure admission in other NLUs even with 80+ score.  

4:00 PM: CLAT 2021 conducted

CLAT 2021 was successfully conducted on July 23 from 2:00-4:00 PM. Majority of the candidates who appeared for the exam found the paper of moderate difficulty level. Check the section-wise CLAT 2021 analysis and difficulty level as per experts below:

CLAT 2021 Sections	Difficulty Level	Good Attempts
English Language	Easy	24-27
Current Affairs including General Knowledge	Easy to Moderate	20-24
Logical Reasoning	Moderate	19-21
Legal Reasoning	Easy to Moderate	34-36
Quantitative Techniques	Easy	8-10
Total	Easy to Moderate	105-115

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• CLAT 2021 Analysis by Experts & Expected Cutoff
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