CLAT 2025 Final Verdict Out! New Merit List Coming by May 21

On 23rd April 2025, the Delhi High Court delivered its final judgement in response to several petitions filed by CLAT 2025 aspirants. Students had complained that multiple questions in the CLAT 2025 paper were either incorrect, unclear, or outside the prescribed syllabus. They also pointed out mistakes in the official answer key released by the Consortium of NLUs. Many students felt these errors impacted their NEET scores and rankings unfairly.

Important Question Corrections 

 Question No. 5 – English Comprehension

• Issue: The official key gave option (d) “Sellers of stolen hardware,” but this wasn’t relevant to the passage.

• Correct Answer: Option (c) “Auctioneers of cheap bags”

• Judgement: The court accepted the correction and directed that the answer key be revised accordingly.

 Question No. 77 – Legal Reasoning (Contracts Involving Minors)

• Issue: The question involved a minor's role in a contract, which was not discussed in the passage.

• Student Argument: Required prior legal knowledge, which violates the "no prior law knowledge" policy.

• Judgement: The court found it “Out of Syllabus” and ordered the question to be deleted. No negative marking will apply.

Question No. 88 – Data-Based Question

• Issue: The passage did not contain enough information to answer the question.

• Correct Answer: Option (d) “Data inadequate”

• Judgement: The court accepted the Oversight Committee's view and directed that full marks be awarded to those who selected option (d).

Question No. 115 – Wage Calculation (Reasoning)

• Issue: The official answer (₹204 approx.) was mathematically incorrect.

• Consortium Response: Admitted the mistake and said the correct answer is “None of these” (option d).

• Judgement: The court ruled that all candidates who attempted the question should be given full marks, regardless of the option selected.

 Question No. 116 Sets Error 

• Issue: In sets B, C, and D, the question referenced the wrong question number related to Q.115, making it confusing and invalid.

• Consortium Response: Accepted the printing/reference error.

• Judgement: The court ruled that all students from Sets B, C, and D should receive full marks. Set A candidates were not affected, so their results remain unchanged.

What Did the Court Decide?

After thoroughly reviewing each objection and referring to expert opinions, the court accepted a few student objections where the mistakes were clear. It ruled that some answer keys should be revised and even removed one question entirely for being “out of syllabus.” However, objections that were submitted late or lacked strong proof were rejected. The court emphasized that it would only intervene when the error is obvious and demonstrable, not just a difference of opinion.

What Happens to the Results Now?

The Delhi High Court directed the Consortium of NLUs to recalculate marks for all CLAT 2025 candidates, not just those who filed petitions. A revised final merit list must be published within four weeks—by 21st May 2025. This updated rank list will be used for admissions to the NLUs.

What About CLAT 2025 Counselling?

Although the court did not directly address counselling, it is expected that once the revised merit list is published, the CLAT 2025 counselling process will begin shortly after. Students will be able to register, select their preferred NLUs, and participate in seat allotment rounds as per their updated ranks.

What Should Students Do Next?

Students are advised to regularly check the official Consortium website for updates. Once the revised rank list is out, be ready to register for counselling. Your marks will be adjusted fairly, and you will be ranked correctly based on the corrected answer key.

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