Preparing for CLAT 2025? Know here the preparation strategy and some helpful tips as shared by CLAT toppers from past years. Read here to know section-wise tips.
The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) will be conducting the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2025 on December 1, 2024. Candidates could submit CLAT Application Form on or before October 22, 2024. The law entrance exam is conducted for admissions to undergraduate and postgraduate law courses offered at 24 NLUs for the academic year 2025-2026. CLAT 2025 will be conducted on the similar lines as the previous years i.e. as a paper-based test mode and will carry English, Legal Reasoning, Current Affairs including General Knowledge, Quantitative Techniques and Logical Reasoning.
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CLAT 2025 Preparation Strategy from Toppers
Candidates need to prepare for the exam indispensably same as previous years test-takers to secure a good rank in CLAT 2025. The preparation strategy for CLAT requires equal labor as the difficulty of the question paper completely depends on the preparedness of the test-taker. Here are some tips from toppers to make an effective startegy for CLAT 2025:
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- Make methodical notes
- Subject-wise conceptualisation
- Practice CLAT mock tests, sample papers as well as, past years' papers
- Effective revision and preparation evaluation/ analysis
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CLAT Topper Tips (2024-2015)
To help candidates perform well in CLAT 2025, Shiksha has compiled a set of tips and tricks from previous years’ CLAT exam toppers. Aspirants can follow the success mantras of CLAT toppers to score well in the examination.
Q: Which is the most difficult section of the CLAT 2025?
Q: What is a good rank for CLAT?
Students who wish to be admitted to this university should strive for a score of roughly 70% (80-84 marks) or above under the revised pattern. Because the CLAT cut-off marks are lower for reserved categories, a rank of about 4000 would be suitable for admission. According to CLAT 2024 analysis, candidates from the general category should aim for a score of 90 or more in order to be admitted to one of the top three NLUs. In CLAT 2024, 60–70 points are considered a decent score for SC/ST categories. The Consortium of NLUs will release the closing rank of candidates for each round at the time of CLAT counselling.
Q: Is CLAT a tough exam?
CLAT 2024 Topper Jai Kumar Bohara, AIR 1, says "Good score in Board exams doesn't guarantee you a good college. I did not study any extra books. I studied only the material I was given by the coaching center. I ensure I solve mock tests and practice papers. I tried to maintain a consistent score while solving the mock tests. This helped me to approach both the easy and difficult sections of the entrance exam."
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CLAT 2023 AIR 1, Abhinav Somani, shared that his main strategy was reading the newspaper and giving mocks. I read the newspapers religiously and made notes from them. The newspaper also helps you with your vocabulary, reading speed and comprehension ability. I also gave mocks regularly. I had a study group with 4 of my friends and we used to give mocks together. We started with 1 mock a week in January 2022, bumping it up to 5-6 per week by October 2022.
CLAT 2019 Topper - AIR 1, Saumya Singh who was the AILET topper scored 177.25 out of 200 marks. Saumya shares the following tips to candidates:
- Be consistent with your studies
- Give time to subjects according to your strengths and weaknesses, however, do not get out of touch with any subject
- Make your own notes and revise them regularly
- Overcome your weaknesses and revised the topics that are your strengths regularly
- Take as many mock tests as possible
CLAT 2019 Topper - AIR 2, Harsh Tomar secured 176.75 out of 200 marks. Some of the prep tips by Harsh include:
Q: Is 4000 a good rank in CLAT?
A CLAT rank of 4000 is not considered as a good rank to get admission to one of the top NLUs. However, candidates who belong the reserved category still have chance to secure admission to NLUs with a CLAT Rank of AIR 4000.With the exam pattern for CLAT changing, candidates must aim to score above 100 to secure admission to one of the best NLUs in the country. Before starting the CLAT Preparation 2025 candidates need to understand how the marks are divided in each section.
Q: What is a good CLAT score?
Aspirants who appeared for the CLAT 2025 Exam should have a clear idea about a good CLAT score. CLAT is a very competitive exam and candidates need to score high to clear the cutoff. All those candidates who appeared for the CLAT 2025 are advised to check out the previous year's CLAT cutoff scores and get a fair idea of the trends that are being followed by the NLUs in the country. A score above 100 is definitely considered as a good score for CLAT 2025. Candidates must note that the expected CLAT cutoff score for NLUSIU Bangalore is 100 plus, whereas, for NLU Kolkata, NLU Jodhpur and NLU Bhopal, the expected score is between 94 to 98. Candidates who wish to take admission into NALSAR Hyderabad they need to score between 98 to 100.
Q: Which is the No. 1 university in CLAT?
Since 2018, the National Law School of India University in Bengaluru has maintained its position as the top-ranked law college in India according to the NIRF rankings.
Q: Is CLAT LLM exam tough or easy?
CLAT is one of the highly competitive law exam and is considered to be one of the toughest exams to clear. However, aspirants should not worry, as with the right preparation and attitude you can definitely ace in the CLAT exam. The toppers of CLAT have suggested that aspirants should trust BA LLB books and a habit to read newspaper daily to crack the CLAT PG exam. The difficulty level of CLAT paper is usually moderate. For complete insights on CLAT paper difficulty level, check analysis for current and previous years above.
Q: When should I start preparing for CLAT 2025?
The ideal time to start preparing for the CLAT exam varies from person to person and depends on several factors such as your familiarity with the subject, the level of understanding of the topics covered in the syllabus, and the amount of time and effort you can devote to the preparation. However, as a general guideline, it is recommended that you start preparing for the exam at least 6-8 months before the exam date. This will give you sufficient time to cover the entire syllabus, revise the important topics, solve mock tests and previous year papers, and identify your strengths and weaknesses. If you are already familiar with the subject and have a good understanding of the topics covered in the syllabus, you can start preparing for the exam 3-4 months before the exam date. However, if you are new to the subject or need to improve your understanding of the topics, you may need to start preparing earlier. It is important to note that the CLAT exam is a highly competitive exam, and the level of competition is increasing every year. Therefore, it is important to start preparing early and stay consistent with your preparation. With a focused approach and consistent effort, you can increase your chances of qualifying for the CLAT exam.
- Prepare a study schedule everyday and complete it
- Focused on accuracy and speed equally; set a timer and attempt Maths and Logical Reasoning questions within a time limit
- Read minimum two English newspapers everyday
- Work harder on your weak subjects
- Revising what you study is the key to success
- Attempt approximately 50 CLAT mock tests and analyse them carefully
CLAT 2018 Topper - AIR 1, Aman Garg who scored 159 marks out of 200 shared that candidates appearing for the exam this year need to careful of the following things:
- Do not take CLAT for granted. Every year the competition is rising tremendously
- Start your CLAT prep as early as possible to gain an early bird advantage
- Keep your study sources, GK sources and handouts as diversified as you can
- Take as many mock tests as you can and from as many different institutes as you can
- Analyse your mocks and work on your weaknesses
CLAT 2018 Topper - AIR 6, Shikhar Aggarwal scored 148 marks out of 200. On preparation strategy for CLAT 2020, he said, candidates need to:
- Be calm, be focused
- Don't let a bad mock exam demoralise you
- Don't get intimidated by what others at the coaching centre are doing. What matters is your performance on the day of the exam and the effort behind it
- Moreover, candidates can refer to the important prep material - Annual CLAT books by Arihant, Universal’s Guide to CLAT to improve scores
CLAT 2017 Topper - AIR 1, Rajat Maloo shared that candidates need to be regular and punctual in their studies and never lie to themselves. Important books and study material that helped him score 154.25 marks out of 200 are - Static GK by Tarun Goyal, Critical Reasoning by MK Pandey, GK Today (website).
CLAT 2017 Topper - AIR 3, Radhika Sarda scored 148.5 marks out of 200. For the CLAT exam aspirants, she shared that candidates should not mug up books but rather focus on clearing the concepts from the syllabus of each subject. She added candidates can take help of preparation material such as Competition in Focus (CIF) and Pratiyogita Darpan for GK, GK Today (website), Affairs Cloud (website) etc.
CLAT 2017 Topper - AIR 4, Sumit Kumar Gupta shared that candidates need to:
- Stick to the time table and stretch themselves to cover a wide range of topics
- Solve plenty of mock tests and work on their weaknesses to improve speed and accuracy
He added, preparation material including, Current Affairs from The Hindu (newspaper), Qualitative English by S Chand publication, Quantitative Mathematics by RS Aggarwal helped him a lot and he could score 147.7 marks out of 200.
CLAT 2016 Topper - AIR 1, Viraj Ananth scored 174.5 marks out of 200, and shared that candidates need to prepare for their upcoming exam keeping following things in mind:
- Spend time on preparing for GK section to cover past years events
- Give mock tests to identify your strengths and weaknesses
- Make a strategy to manage time, improve speed and accuracy for all sections
Important books and prep material according to him are - Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R S Aggarwal, GK Today (website)
CLAT 2015 Topper - AIR 1, Akash Jain scored 143.75 marks and, he shared preparation tips for the exam aspirants as under:
- Solve as many mock tests as possible
- Solve previous years’ question papers
- Identify strengths and weaknesses and work on them
- Focus on Maths, Legal & Logical Reasoning sections
- Refer to important books such as - Quantitative Aptitude for mathematics, Logical Reasoning books by R S Agarwal
Candidates appearing for CLAT exam not only aim to score well but get such a good rank that can get them into top NLUs in India. Therefore, they churn themselves into CLAT preparation completely. However, all the exam aspirants should know that none of the toppers has stressed themselves due to exam stress rather they prepared in a strategic manner to cover the entire syllabus as well as, improve test-taking skills.
CLAT 2025 Exam Pattern, Syllabus: An Overview
Candidates appearing for CLAT 2025 should be in sync with the CLAT exam pattern and CLAT syllabus. The exam pattern of CLAT was modified for last year, and it is now as under:
CLAT exam pattern
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Current Affairs, including General Knowledge | 35-39 | 35 - 39 |
| English Language | 28-32 | 28 - 32 |
| Logical Reasoning | 28-32 | 28 - 32 |
| Quantitative Techniques | 13-17 | 13 - 17 |
| Legal Reasoning | 35-39 | 35 - 39 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
CLAT Syllabus 2025
| CLAT Sections | Important Topics |
|---|---|
| English Language |
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| Current Affairs including General Knowledge |
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| Logical Reasoning |
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| Legal Reasoning |
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| Quantitative Techniques |
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Candidates should be able to secure a good rank in CLAT 2025 with effective strategies as shared by the toppers in the past years.
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With 62.25 marks in the CLAT exam, your rank will likely vary depending on the difficulty level of the exam that year and the overall performance of other candidates. However, based on previous trends, a score of around 62.25 can typically place you in the range of 3000-5000 in the CLAT rankings.
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Yes, you can get into the LLB programme offered at Ajeenkya DY Patil University without appearing for the CLAT exam. The university accepts students on the basis of their entrance exam (ACET for Law) conducted by the university. Those who clear then entrance exam are then called for personal intervi
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a private law college which accepts CLAT scores in a rank range of 21,000; options include
- Alliance University (Bangalore),
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This will be a daunting task getting admission into one of the Kolkata national law schools with an all India rank of 40811 in CLAT 2025 and SC rank of 2800.
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