CLAT Question Paper 2026 – Download Previous Years’ Papers, QP with Answers

Make sample papers a mandatory part of your exam preparation to improve problem-solving & time-management skills. Download previous years’ question papers here.

The Consortium of NLUs will conduct the CLAT 2026 exam on December 7, 2025.

If you are appearing in the CLAT entrance exam, solve sample papers and previous years’ question papers. This will help you get a better and deeper understanding of various concepts, learn how to use these concepts to solve various types of problems, learn time management, and much more.

You can download the previous years’ CLAT question papers in PDF format below.

Note that the question paper for the current edition, or CLAT 2026 question paper will be released after the conclusion of the exam. In the previous edition, CLAT 2025 question paper was first released on December 2 (for context, CLAT 2025 exam was held on December 1). This was followed by the release of a revised question paper (Where 4 questions were dropped, and total marks of CLAT 2025 exam was reduced to 116 from 120), on December 7, 2025.

The CLAT answer key will be released alongside the question paper.

Latest Updates:

• CLAT 2026 Application Form (OPEN) – Register Here

CLAT Question Paper Format 2026

The question paper structure or exam pattern for CLAT 2026 for the UG and PG courses is given in the table below.

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CLAT Question Paper 2026 – Section-wise No. of Questions, Weightage

The CLAT question paper will include multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The number of questions asked in each section of the CLAT paper and weightage is given below. 

CLAT UG Question Paper 2024 – Section-wise No. of Questions, Weightage

CLAT PG Question Paper 2025 – Section-wise No. of Questions, Weightage

Download previous years’ CLAT Question Papers

The previous years’ question papers and answer keys for CLAT is given in the table below in downloadable PDF format.

Download Official CLAT Sample Papers 

How many CLAT sample papers should you solve?

It is recommended that the candidate solves as many sample papers as possible to prepare for the CLAT 2026 exam.

Also, the candidate can START solving the sample papers very early in their exam prep. For instance, after completing a few chapters, the candidate can solve the related problems given in the sample papers.

Early on in your preparation, you will not be able to solve the entire paper. But as you move deep into your preparation and complete more and more topics in the syllabus, you should be able to solve a major chunk of questions given in the paper.

Along with the sample papers, the candidate must also solve previous years’ CLAT question papers to get insights into the difficulty level, the scope and nature of questions asked, weightage of questions asked, etc.

How to properly use CLAT Question Papers for Maximum Benefit

CLAT previous year papers are the most reliable tools to understand the real exam pattern, question style, and time pressure. When used systematically, they help improve accuracy, speed, and confidence.

Follow these steps to get the maximum benefit from them:

1. Understand the Purpose – Real exam questions reveal pattern, difficulty, and important topics that are actually asked in the CLAT exam.
2. Start Gradually – Begin with one paper at a time; read carefully before attempting full-length timed tests.
3. Attempt Under Exam Conditions – Simulate a real 2-hour test without distractions or breaks. To ensure this, make sure you have a quiet place, so that that no one disturbs you for the entire duration of the exam.
4. Check and Analyze – After the test is over, review the answers and note the errors. Understand the reason behind an error and see how you can fix it, so that you are better prepared the next time.
5. Maintain an Error Log – Record wrong questions by topic and reason (conceptual, careless, or time-related).
6. Identify Weak Sections – Track your performance across English, Legal Reasoning, Current Affairs, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques.
7. Revise and Reattempt – Re-solve difficult papers or sections after a few weeks to measure improvement. Also, solve similar and related problems so that you get better at using various concepts for solving problems.
8. Study Trends – Observe how the exam has evolved yearly (e.g., shift toward passage-based questions).
9. Balance Old and New Papers – Use older papers for concept clarity, newer ones for realistic simulation.
10. Learn from Experts – Refer to topper strategies and official answer keys for benchmarking.
11. Stay Consistent – Practice regularly, even short 30-minute drills, to maintain momentum.

Tip: Practice + Analysis + Reflection = Mantra for success in CLAT 2026.