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<a href="https://stpeterslaw.com/blog/what-is-clat/" style="text-decoration:none">CLAT</a> is a national-level entrance exam that helps aspirants gain admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law programs in 24 national law universities in India.

<h3>Importance of CLAT in Law School Admissions</h3>

CLAT allows you to secure admissions to the prestigious National Law Universities considered the top law schools in the country, apart from other private law schools that also accept the score. Once you graduate from these top NLUs, you can be placed in the country&#39;s <a href="https://stpeterslaw.com/blog/top-10-law-firms-in-india/">best law firms</a>, including AZB &amp; Partners, Argus Partners, Majmudar &amp; Co, Fox Mandal &amp; Associates, and Khaitan &amp; Co.&nbsp;

<h3>Overview of the Blog&#39;s Purpose</h3>

Since you already know the significance of this exam in excelling in your legal career, the article below deals with all the minutest details that you should know while preparing for this competitive exam, ranging from in-depth analysis of the syllabus to the strategies that you should adopt while taking CLAT exam.

<h2>Understanding the CLAT Exam&nbsp;</h2>

<h3>Brief History and Evolution of CLAT</h3>

CLAT was conducted for the first time in 2008 after the public interest litigation was filed by a parent of an aspirant in 2006 for running a single test for admission to all the NLUs. The first exam was conducted offline.

<h3>Types of Law Programs Covered by CLAT</h3>

CLAT offers admissions to students in the undergraduate and postgraduate law programs offered by NLUs.

<h2>CLAT Syllabus: An In-Depth Analysis&nbsp;</h2>

<h3>English Language and Comprehension</h3>

<h4>Key Topics</h4>

Students in this section are required to answer questions from two 450-word passages that can either be fictional or nonfictional and can be read in 5 to 7 minutes. Aspirants in this section must demonstrate their comprehension and language skills.

<h4>Question Types</h4>

The questions that students are required to answer in the passage can be in the form of:

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	<li style="list-style-type:disc">Reading and comprehending the main point discussed in the passage for drawing arguments, viewpoints, inferences, and conclusions&nbsp;</li>
	<li style="list-style-type:disc">Summarising the passage&nbsp;</li>
	<li style="list-style-type:disc">Comparing the different arguments set out&nbsp;</li>
	<li style="list-style-type:disc">Understanding the meaning of various words and phrases with 4rfv regard to the context in which they are used in the passage</li>
</ul>

<h4>Preparation Strategies</h4>

To improve English language skills, the first and foremost thing you are required to do is read the newspaper every day and also attempt CLAT mock tests to understand the type of questions and difficulty level of the exam.

<h3>General Knowledge and Current Affairs</h3>

<h4>Important Areas Covered</h4>

In the GK section, a student must answer questions from a passage up to 450 words, which can be based on various topics, including Contemporary events of significance from India and the world, Arts and culture, International affairs, and Historical events of continuing importance. The questions assess students&#39; awareness of various aspects of current experiences and general knowledge.

<h4>Examining Recent Trends</h4>

Considering the recent trend of questions in CLAT 2023 in the current affairs section, the aspirants should focus on topics like history, politics, general science, technology, books, authors, sports, and industries since the questions were moderately complex.

<h4>Study Resources</h4>

Though many books are available, which we have listed below, the best study resource for being up to date with GK is reading newspapers every day. Newspapers are the best source for one to remain updated with what is happening worldwide.

<h3>Elementary Mathematics</h3>

<h4>Topics Included</h4>

Students in this section are asked questions based on short sets of facts or propositions, including other textual representations from areas such as ratios and proportions, introductory algebra, measurement, and statistical estimation.

<h4>Level of Difficulty</h4>

This section is often &ldquo;moderately difficult&rdquo; since the examiner has the scope to ask tricky questions.&nbsp;

<h4>Recommended Study Materials</h4>

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	<li style="list-style-type:disc">
	<h4>Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal, Class 10th NCERT Textbook</h4>
	</li>
</ul>

<h3>Legal Aptitude</h3>

<h4>Core Concepts</h4>

Even in this section, students have to answer questions from the passages that are not particularly focused on law but are a blend of legal matters, public policy questions, and moral philosophical inquiries. Students are not required to have any core knowledge of law but benefit from the knowledge they gain from general awareness of contemporary legal and ethical issues.

<h4>Case Law Focus</h4>

While giving CLAT UG, students are not required to focus solely on case laws since they are not required to memorize the names of the cases, but the same is asked in the form of a passage wherein students are presented with the legal principle based on case law. Students are given a statement and four options, and they must apply that legal principle to opt for the correct answer.&nbsp;

Preparation Tips

To crack this section, it&#39;s essential to have a good reading speed, which one can get by reading law magazines to have legal perspectives on issues and practicing more and more questions from previous year&#39;s papers.

<h3>Logical Reasoning</h3>

<h4>Types of Questions</h4>

This section includes a series of passage-based questions in the form of syllogisms, blood relations, directions, and seating arrangements wherein students are required to read, identify the arguments and recognise their premises and conclusions.&nbsp;

<h4>Problem-solving Approaches</h4>

To solve the questions under the section, students should develop critical reasoning and logical thinking skills. Additionally, the student should familiarise themselves with the concepts of syllogisms, blood relations, directions, and seating arrangements and their applications so that they can develop their foundational understanding and identify their strengths and weaknesses.

<h2>CLAT Exam Pattern&nbsp;</h2>

<h3>Total Marks and Duration</h3>

The CLAT exam is of 120 marks which the students are required to complete in 2 hours&nbsp;

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	<li style="list-style-type:disc">
	<h3 style="color:#434343; font-style:normal">Marking Scheme</h3>
	</li>
</ul>

1 mark for every correct question and -.25 for every incorrect question&nbsp;

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	<li style="list-style-type:disc">
	<h3 style="color:#434343; font-style:normal">Sectional Division and Weightage</h3>
	</li>
</ul>

The entire paper is divided into 120 questions from five main subjects, namely English language and current affairs, including general knowledge, legal reasoning, logical reasoning, and quantitative techniques. Questions from the English language and logical reasoning occupy roughly 20% of the questions each, while current affairs and legal reasoning occupy 25% of the paper. Questions on quantitative techniques occupy 10% of the article.&nbsp;

English Language- 22 to 26 questions&nbsp;

Current affairs- 28 to 32 questions&nbsp;

Legal reasoning&ndash; 28 to 32 questions&nbsp;

Logical reasoning&ndash; 22 to 26 questions&nbsp;

Quantitative techniques&ndash; 10 to 14 questions&nbsp;

<h2>Preparation Strategies</h2>

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	<li style="list-style-type:disc">
	<h3 style="color:#434343; font-style:normal">Creating a Study Plan</h3>
	</li>
</ul>

Competitive exams often demand students to memorize the subjects. Still, CLAT is different as it requires students to learn and develop critical thinking, understanding, and engaging skills, as well as reasons that need practice and learning. Against this backdrop, it becomes essential for an aspirant to create a study plan to equally focus on all the subjects from which they can expect questions. One should keep taking mock tests to assess the weak areas and dedicate more time to them.

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	<li style="list-style-type:disc">
	<h3 style="color:#434343; font-style:normal">Importance of Mock Tests</h3>
	</li>
</ul>

Mock tests are an excellent self-assessment tool for students to identify their strengths and weaknesses in every section. We at St Peter&#39;s Law Academy allow our students to take alternate weekly tests every 14 days coupled with monthly tests, quarterly tests, and half-yearly tests. Though we conduct subject-wise tests throughout, students can also grab themselves subject-wise tests anytime they want.

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	<li style="list-style-type:disc">
	<h3 style="color:#434343; font-style:normal">Recommended Books and Resources</h3>
	</li>
</ul>

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	<li style="list-style-type:disc">
	English Language - Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis, High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren &amp; Martin, Objective General English by RS Aggarwal, Barron&rsquo;s Pocket Guide to Vocabulary, The Pearson Guide to the CLAT by Pearson&#39;s, CLAT Guide by Tata McGraw-Hill
	</li>
	<li style="list-style-type:disc">
	General Knowledge and Current Affairs - Lucent&rsquo;s GK, Manorama Year Book, Competition Success Review, India Year Book, and Pratiyogita Darpan. Also read leading newspapers like Hindu, Indian Express, and Hindustan Times.
	</li>
	<li style="list-style-type:disc">
	Mathematics - Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal, Class 10th NCERT Textbook, Data interpretation by R.S Aggarwal, Elementary Mathematics with Numerical Ability by Prateek Jain, Magical Book on Quicker Maths by M Tyra&nbsp;
	</li>
	<li style="list-style-type:disc">
	Legal Aptitude - Universal&rsquo;s CLAT Guide, Bare Acts of Indian Constitution,&nbsp; Legal Awareness and Legal Aptitude by AP Bhardwaj, LexisNexis Butterworths, Objective Legal Aptitude by R.S Aggarwal, Important Judgement That Transformed India by Alex Andrews George
	</li>
	<li style="list-style-type:disc">
	Logical Reasoning -&nbsp;Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey, Analytical and Logical Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal, A New Approach to Verbal and Analytical Reasoning by Arihant, 501 challenging Logical Reasoning Practice book, Quantitative Aptitude ebook (ALL Parts Solved) by RS Aggarwal
	</li>
	<li style="list-style-type:disc">
	<h3 style="color:#434343; font-style:normal">Time Management Tips</h3>
	</li>
</ul>

Time management is crucial not only while you&#39;re preparing for the exam but also when you are taking the exam. At the D day, time management plays a vital role, and thus, to convert your hard work into success, you should always pre-decide the time you would allocate to each section and the time you would further devote to a particular question.

<h3>Last-Minute Revision</h3>

For last-minute revision use these books -&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li style="list-style-type:disc">Study Package for CLAT &amp; LLB Entrance Examinations (English) by AP Bhardwaj</li>
	<li style="list-style-type:disc">LST Books and Material (Set of 20 Books)</li>
	<li style="list-style-type:disc">CLAT Solved and Practice Papers (English) by AP Bhardwaj</li>
	<li style="list-style-type:disc">Chapter-wise Objective Question Bank (With Solution) Law (English) Author by Arihant Expert</li>
	<li style="list-style-type:disc">CLAT &amp; AILET Chapter-wise Solved Papers</li>
	<li style="list-style-type:disc">Universal&rsquo;s CLAT Solved Papers</li>
</ul>

Time Allocation during the Exam

To ensure that one completes all the sections within the given time limit, one should always begin the exam by attempting the GK questions first, which should then be followed by English, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude.

<h2>Handling Stress and Nervousness</h2>

The CLAT exam is challenging, and the scores that you get in this exam decide your entire career ahead, but things would not go well if you are stressed and nervous by looking at the questions. The mantra to crack the exam is to deal with all the questions calmly and not fret over the unknown.

<h2>Conclusion</h2>

CLAT is a game changer for any student who aspires to excel in their legal career since it allows an aspirant to study at the most prestigious law colleges. Though it is a competitive exam, it can be aced with the tips that we have dealt with elaborately above with hard work and perseverance.&nbsp;

<h2>FAQ&rsquo;s</h2>

<h3>What are the key sections in the CLAT exam?</h3>

The key sections in the CLAT examination are English Language, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Mathematics, Legal Aptitude, and Logical Reasoning.

<h3>What are the recommended study materials for preparing for the General Knowledge and Current Affairs section?</h3>

To prepare for&nbsp; General Knowledge and Current Affairs, refer to Lucent&rsquo;s GK, Manorama Year Book, Competition Success Review, India Year Book, and Pratiyogita Darpan. Also read leading newspapers like Hindu, Indian Express, and Hindustan Times.

<h3>What is the significance of solving the previous year&#39;s question papers in CLAT preparation?</h3>

When students solve previous year question papers, they get a fair idea of the type of questions that they can expect in the exam.

<h3>Where can I find additional resources and references for CLAT preparation?</h3>

One can find additional resources and references for CLAT preparations by opting for the exhaustive study material from experienced mentors at St Peter&#39;s Law Academy.

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