Some Tips for the CLAT to Score Good Marks

Preparation for Common Law Aptitude Test requires great deal of commitment. CLAT like any other entrance exam tests you on:

• Aptitude
• Understanding of the basic concepts and your ability to apply those concepts

Before you begin with your preparation, understand the paper pattern, syllabus etc for CLAT.

If you start your preparations in class XII, be prepared to put in 02 to 03 hours on a daily basis.

Lets look at the paper pattern. CLAT tests you on the following areas:

Following are the topics to be studied:

Verbal Ability:

• Vocabulary & Grammar
• Antonyms & Synonyms
• Detection of Errors
• Sentence Completion
• Reading Comprehension

Mathematics:

• Profit & Loss
• Unitary Method
• Time, Speed, Distance & Work
• Ratio & Proportion
• Percentage

Logical Reasoning:

• Analytical Reasoning
• Blood Relations
• Directions
• Clocks & Calendar
• Venn Diagrams
• Critical Reasoning
• Deduction
• Inference
• Assumptions Conclusions
• Assertions & Reasons

General Knowledge:

• Emphasis on matters related to politics, law & governance
• Static GK & Current GK

Legal Knowledge:

• Current Affairs
• Legal Aptitude
• Contracts
• Constitutional Law
• Criminal Law
• Torts
• General Legal Principles: Family Law, International Law, Intellectual Property Law

While preparing focus on the following:

• Verbal Ability Vocabulary based & Grammar based questions
• Mathematics Arithmetic
• Logical Reasoning Analytical Reasoning & Verbal Reasoning
• General Knowledge Current Affairs (01 Year)
• Legal Legal Reasoning

Some general guidelines:

• Besides Manthan (Current Affairs Supplement), read one newspaper (preferably The Hindu) regularly
• Practice with Test Gym Topic wise tests regularly.
• Take mocks and do a thorough analysis. You will require three to four hours for analyzing a two hour mock.
• Remember there is no perfect/ common strategy for competitive exams. You have to play according to your strengths. Try different strategies. See which one works for you. Once you have identified a strategy, practice it to the core.

And also remember to enjoy the process of learning, for that, along with your hard work, will fetch you good results.