CLAT Preparation Guide
Consortium of National Law Universities
Your Complete Preparation Guide for CLAT 2027 — strategy, study plan, tips & more.
Exam Overview
Mode
Online (CBT)
Frequency
Once a year
Next Exam Date
December 2026
EEligibility Criteria
12th pass with minimum 45% marks (40% for SC/ST); appearing students eligible
ANumber of Attempts
No restriction
Study Plan by Subject
English Language
Week 1-4: Foundation
Core concepts & basics
Week 5-8: Deep Practice
Advanced problems & revision
Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision
Full-length tests & weak-area focus
Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list
Current Affairs & GK
Week 1-4: Foundation
Core concepts & basics
Week 5-8: Deep Practice
Advanced problems & revision
Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision
Full-length tests & weak-area focus
Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list
Legal Reasoning
Week 1-4: Foundation
Core concepts & basics
Week 5-8: Deep Practice
Advanced problems & revision
Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision
Full-length tests & weak-area focus
Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list
Logical Reasoning
Week 1-4: Foundation
Core concepts & basics
Week 5-8: Deep Practice
Advanced problems & revision
Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision
Full-length tests & weak-area focus
Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list
Quantitative Techniques
Week 1-4: Foundation
Core concepts & basics
Week 5-8: Deep Practice
Advanced problems & revision
Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision
Full-length tests & weak-area focus
Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list
Expert Preparation Tips
Read quality newspapers and legal news portals daily — Current Affairs & GK is the highest-weighted section with 30 questions
Practise comprehension-based Legal Reasoning using bare Acts and landmark Supreme Court judgements
Solve LSAT and CLAT previous year papers to build Logical Reasoning speed and accuracy
Focus on Quantitative Techniques from Class 10 level — all questions are passage-based with data interpretation
Exam Pattern at a Glance
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 24 | 24 | 24 min |
| Current Affairs & GK | 24 | 24 | 24 min |
| Legal Reasoning | 24 | 24 | 24 min |
| Logical Reasoning | 24 | 24 | 24 min |
| Quantitative Techniques | 24 | 24 | 24 min |
| Total | 120 | 120 | 120 min |
Important Dates
Registration Opens
July 2026
Next Exam Date
December 2026
Conducted By
Consortium of National Law Universities
Frequently Asked Questions
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