Supreme Court Criticizes CLAT Consortium Over Question Framing

The Supreme Court criticized the Consortium of National Law Universities for framing questions in a 'casual manner' for CLAT 2025. The apex court addressed issues pointing to question errors affecting students' careers, recommending corrective marks and highlighting the need for a permanent CLAT mechanism.

The Supreme Court delivered sharp criticism towards the Consortium of National Law Universities for the 'casual manner' in which questions were framed for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2025.

A bench, comprising Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih, pointed out various errors in the questions, emphasizing their impact on the career prospects of numerous students across the country. The bench urged corrective actions, including positive marking for certain answer choices, to mitigate the situation.

The top court spotlighted the need for implementing a permanent mechanism for conducting CLAT. The court's interventions reflect on the crucial intersection of education governance and legal scrutiny, as it seeks to ensure the consortium's accountability in the academic evaluation process.

(With inputs from agencies.)