CLAT 2025 Preparation Strategy & Tips for Last One Month
Common Law Admission Test 2025 ( CLAT )
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CLAT 2025 will be held on December 1, 2024 in offline mode. Aspirants can check out CLAT 2025 preparation strategy and tips for last one month here.
The Consortium of National Law Universities is all set to conduct the CLAT Exam. The CLAT Exam Date is December 1, 2024. The CLAT Exam 2025 will be conducted in pen-and-paper mode from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm. With less than two months left for the law entrance exam, it is crucial that you keep yourself on the track and prepare for CLAT in a strategic manner in order to gain the most out of it.
Here, we bring you CLAT preparation strategy and tips that will help you gain the most out of the last month.
CLAT One-Month Preparation Strategy 2025
Go through the CLAT strategy given below to ensure you have accommodated all the crucial points in your last-month preparation and study plan.
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Take a fresh look at CLAT syllabus and pattern to check if there is any important topic/point that you have missed that should have been taken into consideration.
Important CLAT Topics
Along with the syllabus and pattern, also go through the list of important CLAT topics to ensure you have covered all of them.
Q: What is the Exam Pattern of CLAT 2026?
Q: How do I secure a seat at Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai?
To secure a seat at Maharashtra National Law University students can check the following steps presented below:
- Visit the official website and complete the online application process.
- Candidates can also apply online for courses at the official website.
- Ensure eligibility and merit/entrance-based selection for various programmes.
- The selection criteria is entrance/merit-based.
- Upon selected, pay the specified fee to confirm and secure your seat.
Q: How can I get seat in NALSAR Hyderabad?
Aspirants are offered seat in NALSAR University of Law top courses such as BA LLB (Hons) and LLM based on CLAT score. Candidates with a good rank in CLAT have a chance of getting admission in the university. Besides, the selection for BBA is based on IPMAT, JIPMAT or CLAT scores. Admission to MBA is based on CAT score. The university also conducts an entrance exam to select candidates for MBA. Selected aspirants are further called for a personal interview round for admission.
| CLAT Subjects |
Important Topics |
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| Synonyms and Antonyms |
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| Idioms and Phrases |
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| Vocabulary and Word Meanings |
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| National and International Current Affairs |
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| Historical Events of Continuing Significance |
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| Arts and Culture of India and World |
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| Facts, Situations or Outlines of Legal Matters, Public Policy or Moral Philosophical Enquiries |
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| General Awareness of Contemporary Legal and Moral Issues |
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| Relationships |
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| Analogies |
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| Arguments and conclusions |
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| Basic Algebra |
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| Ratios and Proportions |
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| Mensuration |
Also Read: Important topics to study from CLAT 2025 syllabus
CLAT Revision
In the last leg of CLAT preparation, revision should be your major focus. Create a study plan in such a way that you revise at least two-three subjects in a day. Focus on revising important topics for the exam first. If you created notes earlier, this is the ideal time to pick those and do quick revisions.
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CLAT Question Papers & Mock Tests
Try to solve as many CLAT sample papers, question papers and mock tests as possible. Solving CLAT mock tests and papers will not only boost confidence but will also improve your time management skills. However, remember not to leave the CLAT paper only after practice. You must analyse each CLAT question paper or mock test in order to understand your weak and strong areas for the exam.
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CLAT Preparation Tips 2025
Also, check out some other CLAT 2025 preparation tips below:
- While in a bid to fill gaps, you made read a few points, it is suggested to stay away from completely new topics as it will eat into your remaining time and might confuse you
- Be determined to achieve your set goal and work towards it with utmost dedication
- Eliminate all distractions in the form of television or any other electronic device and focus only on CLAT preparation
- Try to study for at least 8-10 hours a day with three-four breaks of 15 minutes to half an hour in between
- In case you get stuck with your preparation or feel de-motivated, take support from your peers or study group and try to rejuvenate yourself
- In order to prepare for CLAT, do not overlook your mental or physical health. Eat and drink healthy, sleep well for minimum eight hours and keep yourself mentally calm
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Q: What is the last date to apply for NALSAR University of law LLM programme?
The last date to apply for NALSAR LLM entrance exam was July 31. For more details regarding NALSAR University of Law LLM programme admission dates refer the table below:
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
10 Aug '23 | Download Hall Ticket |
16 Aug '23 | Entrance Examination Date |
30 Aug '23 | Test Results Announcement |
2 Sep '23 - 3 Sep '23 | Personal Interviews (Online Mode) |
10 Sep '23 | Final Results Announcement |
20 Sep '23 | Admission Process |
Q: Is CLAT exam pattern 2026 revised?
The CLAT Exam Pattern 2026 has not been officially revised as of now. The exam structure typically remains consistent, but changes are announced by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) if required. Candidates should regularly check the official website for updates regarding any modifications. Traditionally, the CLAT exam includes:
For Undergraduate (UG) Program:
Total Questions: 120
Sections: English Language, Current Affairs (including General Knowledge), Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques
Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
For Postgraduate (PG) Program:
Total Questions: 120
Focus Areas: Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, and other legal subjects
Any changes for CLAT 2026 will be notified in the official notification or brochure released by the consortium.
Q: How do I get admission to BA LLB (H) course at NALSAR University of Law?
NALSAR University of Law admit candidates to the BA LLB (Hons) programme on the basis of merit in the CLAT exam. Aspirants who have passed Class 12 with a 45% aggregate (40% for SC/ST) are eligible for admission to the integrated course. Further, the eligible students can visit the CLAT official website to register and apply for the examination.
Following the announcement of CLAT result, candidate who meet the cutoff marks can participate in CLAT counselling. In counselling, the seat allotment and document verification process is carried out. Selected candidates can pay the admission fee amount to confirm their seat.
Q: What is the new CLAT 2025 Exam pattern?
The consortium of NLUs has not come up with changes in the exam pattern of CLAT 2025 as of now. However, the consortium brought changes in the exam pattern for CLAT 2024. The total number of questions was reduced from 150 to 120. However, no changes were made to CLAT 2025 syllabus or the number of sections in the CLAT 2025 exam. The 120 questions were divided into the existing five sections; English Language, Current Affairs Including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques.
Q: What is the selection criteria for LLM offered at NLU Delhi?
The selection of the candidates for LLM will be based on the AILET score followed by university counselling. Candidates must apply for the AILET exam 2025 to get admitted to the LLM course. The university conducts AILET counseling based on the rank list released at the time of the result. In the counselling session, qualifying candidates are allotted seats in their respective law courses based on merit.
Only candidates who meet the AILET 2025 eligibility criteria can fill out the AILET 2025 application form and take the exam. The AILET 2025 exam date is December 8, 2024. The exam will be conducted offline.
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Your probability of securing admission in National Law Universities (NLUs) stands poor due to an All India Rank (AIR) of 26746 and a category rank of 1439 in the SC category. Although your chances are limited you possess eligibility to enter admission competitions at select NLUs with reduced cutoff
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Success in the Common Law Admission Test offers students several different professional options within the law field. The success in CLAT examination enables you to achieve entry at top National Law Universities to study their five-year integrated law program. Students who finish their studies at NL
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With an All India ST Rank of 721, you have a good chance of getting admission to NALSAR based on your category, as the cutoff for the ST category is usually much lower than the general category, making it likely that your rank falls within the admission range for NALSAR for the ST category.
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It's difficult to say whether you can get a seat at National Law University and Judicial Academy Assam (NLUJA) with an AIR of 51586 and a ST category rank of 1206 in CLAT. The admission process for NLUJA is based on CLAT ranks, and the cut-offs vary each year.
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With the rank of 37 in ST category rank in CLAT ,the 37 rank in st category in a very good rank , specially belonging to ST category
You will definately get the admission in B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore in the Reserved Seats.
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With a category-wise rank of 28 in Telangana for CLAT 2025, you have a very good chance of securing admission to NALSAR, especially if you belong to a reserved category; however, it's important to monitor the cut-offs as they can vary slightly each year.
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With a CLAT general quota rank of 38291 and 39 marks, you can expect to get admission into lower-ranked National Law Universities (NLUs) like the Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur, or potentially the newer NLUs in states like Assam or Jharkhand, depending on their cut-offs; admission to to
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With a CLAT 2025 rank of 6845, your chances of admission to a National Law University (NLU) are very less, as this rank falls outside the range for most top NLUs but you can be considered for lower-ranked NLUs or could potentially miss out on admission altogether depending on your category and chos
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CLAT Notifications
The CLAT exam pattern for UG courses will include key features like type of questions, marking scheme, subjects, Section-wise weightage and other details. CLAT 2026 exam will be held in an offline I. e. Pen-Paper based test mode. The question paper of CLAT 2026 will be of 120 marks for a total of 120 multiple choices based question. Candidates will get two hours to attempt CLAT 2026 question paper. The subjects from which questions will be asked in the exam are English Current Affairs including GK, Legal Reasoning Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Techniques. The question paper language will be English only. The subject-wise weightage for each section of CLAT UG paper will be as under:
English Language - 28-32 questions
Current Affairs including General Knowledge - 35-39 questions
Logical Reasoning - 28-32 questions
Legal Reasoning - 35-39 question
Quantitative Techniques - 13-17 questions