Confused about how to approach passage-based questions in CLAT 2026 exam? Read the article below for complete insights on the right ways to attempt comprehension-based questions in Current Affairs including General Knowledge section of the CLAT exam.
CLAT 2026 preparation among aspirants has to be the top-notch as only a year left for the preparation. While hard work is essential for success in CLAT exam, it is also extremely important to adopt a smart and effective CLAT preparation strategy to ace the law entrance exam. Candidates must note that the consortium has not shared the CLAT Exam Pattern. While keeping that in mind, candidates should know the right techniques to attempt passage-based questions. The Consortium will release the CLAT Exam pattern along with the CLAT 2026 Admission Notification. Read on to know the best ways to approach passage-based questions in Current Affairs including the General Knowledge section of the CLAT exam 2026.
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CLAT Preparation 2026 for Current Affairs including GK: Syllabus Highlights
To start with, let us first check out the CLAT syllabus highlights for Current Affairs including GK section:
- There will be passages of about 450 words
- There will be around seven passages in the section
- The passages will be derived from news, journalistic sources and other non-fiction writing
- The passages will test not only fact-based knowledge but also your depth of understanding of issues and events of significance
Types of questions that will be asked in the section include:
- Fill in the blanks for missing information
- Identification of causes and consequences of events described in the passages
- Questions about personalities and events associated with the events in the passage
- Questions about awards, recognitions and other events of significance associated with persons mentioned in the passage
- Questions about laws and other events of legal significance (such as judgements) associated with the events in the passage
- Some questions may also test you on historical information and significance of the recent and current events
- Questions may also relate to matters associated with events mentioned in the passage. For example, for a passage about natural calamity, questions will not only be around that calamity but similar events around the world.
Exam Analysis for CLAT 2026 GK and Current Affairs
Q: Will CLAT be held twice in 2025?
In 2022, CLAT exam was held twice, I. e. on June 19 as CLAT 2022, and on December 18, 2022 as CLAT 2023. However, from 2024 onwards, CLAT exam is to be conducted once in a year only, as confirmed by the exam officials in the latest notification. Earlier, CLAT exam was conducted in May or June, but from 2024 onwards the entrance exam will be conducted in December (of preceding year to the admission year) itself for concluding admissions on time. Therefore, CLAT counselling process will be completed by May of each academic year.
Q: When will the CLAT 2025 exam be held?
The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) conducted the CLAT 2025 on December 1, 2024. The exam authority published the admission notification for CLAT 2025 with details of syllabus, exam pattern and events on the official website.
Q: How to Check CLAT Merit List 2025?
Candidates can check the NLU-wise CLAT merit list by following the below steps:
Step 1: Visit CLAT official website
Step 2: Navigate to ‘Notifications’ section
Step 3: Click on ‘CLAT 2025 Allotment List’ link
Step 4: View and download the CLAT allotment list 2025
Candidates must note that they can appear for CLAT Counselling 2025 only if there name is there in the merit list. CLAT counselling will be conducted in online mode. Candidates must appear for the counselling to get admission to one of the NLUs in the country.
It is important for candidates preparing to appear for CLAT 2026, to know about the actual scenario of the GK and Current Affairs. In the CLAT 2025 question paper, the section was analyzed as under:
- A lot of unexpected questions were asked from current affairs.
- Some questions were based on Ukraine war, Drone Shakti, CSR for Business, ISRO etc.
Watch the video below for student reaction and exam analysis of CLAT 2025 UG and PG papers:
CLAT Preparation 2026 for Current Affairs including GK: Skills to Enhance
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In order to ace this section of the law entrance exam, your focus should not just be on standalone facts. Rather, you should be curious to see the universe of facts within which an individual situation manifests.
For example, if there is a question in the exam about the forest fires in Amazon then you should be curious enough to find out information on forest fires in general, the Amazonas, international climate change policy, Brazil and so on.
Apart from that, having good reading and analytical abilities is important to crack this section of the exam.
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Q: Is there Maths in CLAT 2025?
Yes, there is math in CLAT exam. The section carries 10 per cent weight. Scoring well in maths can give candidates big boost over competition. The CLAT syllabus for Quantitative Techniques includes the following important highlights:
- The section includes 13-17 questions in the exam
- Unlike other sections, the Quantitative Techniques section includes short sets of facts, propositions, graphs or other textual, pictorial, diagrammatic representation of numerical information
- Majority of the questions in the section are created specifically for the exam, however, few graphs and histograms are also derived from public sources such as the official website of Reserve Bank of India
- The difficulty level of questions in the exam is of Class 10 level, however, the questions are more logic-based rather than formulae-based
- Important topics on which Maths questions are based in the exam include:
CLAT Syllabus for Quantitative Techniques | |
|---|---|
Number Theory & Basic Arithmetic | Averages & Percentages |
Ratio & Proportion | Mixtures & Allegations |
Time & Work | Time, Distance & Speed |
Fractions & Equations | Monetary Evaluations |
Probability | Permutations & Combinations |
Data Interpretation to analyse Charts, Tables, Histograms & other Graphical Information | |
Q: Where can I get the CLAT 2025 invite list?
Only those aspirants who have been included in the CLAT 2025 invite list will be allowed to appear for CLAT 2025 Counselling. The counselling procedure of CLAT 2025 is conducted through an online centralised system. The counselling is conducted separetly for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The entire process is conducted as per the CLAT 2025 counselling dates that is released by consortium. After every round, the consortium will announce the seat allotment for national law universities (NLUs) that are pariticipating in the admission process.
Q: Will CLAT be conducted in regional languages?
CLAT 2025 is expected to be held in regional language. The Bar Council of India is planning to include vernacular languages as medium of paper in the coming years. Till CLAT exam 2024, it was held in the English language only like in previous years. CLAT 2025 PG Exam is also expected to be conducted in English only.
Q: What are important preparation strategies for CLAT 2025?
Candidates could check important preparation strategies of CLAT 2025 below:
- Prepare a monthly and weekly timetable and have the syllabus handy
- Make sure to cover all the topics and concepts right on time and revise them at frequent intervals
- Write mock tests and practice tests frequently and analyze the tests taken to recognize the weak areas, and work towards improving them
- Do not make assumptions while attempting the questions in actual CLAT as for every incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted
Q: What to do if I forget the password for CLAT Login?
Check out the important pointers to keep in mind while reading the passages and attempting questions under Current Affairs including GK section:
- Make sure to read the entire passage before attempting the questions. This is important so that you can pick up valuable clues about the answers to all the questions on the passage.
- After reading the passage, ensure you have a good idea about the overall theme or point of focus of the passage. Remember, cramming or remembering every detail of the passage is not important.
- At the time of attempting the questions, pay close attention to the wordings Sometimes, the language of the questions might be such that it can trick you. For instance, the questions might be framed in a negative manner – Which of the following is not an example of x?
- Make sure of reading all the four options before answering a particular option to avoid errors
CLAT Preparation for Current Affairs including GK: Tips & Tricks
Some of the best ways in which you can prepare for Current Affairs including GK section of CLAT 2026 exam are:
- Develop a habit of reading good newspapers and periodicals such as The Hindu, The Telegraph, etc. Do not skip reading the editorial and opinion sections of the newspapers.
- Apart from reading the daily newspapers, you can also visit different websites online to keep track of the latest events around the world
- Discuss events and issues of significance within your study group or peers to gain more insights and develop strong opinions on a particular topic
- Do not memorise the long lists of facts without understanding their wider context. The same is also discouraged by the CLAT Consortium.
- Practice as many CLAT previous year question papers as possible. Practicing CLAT 2025, CLAT 2024, CLAT 2023, CLAT 2022, CLAT 2020 question paper and CLAT 2021 question paper is especially important as it is set on the new exam pattern.
- Attempt as many CLAT mock tests as possible
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