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Time management is the key to cracking CLAT. This article includes the time management skills for CLAT 2025 that candidates could use to score well in the exam. These skills can also be used by future aspirants to achieve a good score in the CLAT entrance exam

CLAT 2025 exam date Is December 1, 2024, in a paper-based test mode. The duration of CLAT Exam Is two hours to attempt a CLAT question paper 2025 of 120 questions for CLAT UG paper, and 120 questions for CLAT PG paper. Therefore, candidates have to plan their test-taking skills according to the exam timings. CLAT admit card has been released. After the release of the admit card, candidates will have only few days left to prepare for CLAT exam 2025.

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This article has a few tricks that candidates can apply on the CLAT exam day 2024 to score the best based on their preparation for CLAT 2025.

Take a look at CLAT exam pattern before you begin time-management 

CLAT Subjects

No. of Questions

Weightage

Legal Reasoning

35-39 questions

35-39 marks (25% of the total marks)

Current Affairs including General Knowledge

35-39 questions

35-39 marks (25% of the total marks)

English Language

28-32 questions

28-32 marks (20% of the total marks)

Logical Reasoning

28-32 questions

28-32 marks (20% of the total marks)

Quantitative Techniques

13-17 questions

13-17 marks (10% of the total marks)

Total weightage

120 questions

150 marks

Tips for time management in CLAT 2025

Here are some key tips to practice time management for your upcoming exam:

Define time needed for each section: One can be good in reasoning, while the other excels in General Knowledge and Current Affairs. Only a candidate knows his own strengths, therefore, while managing time for the CLAT 2025 exam, they must consider it. As CLAT Question Paper has more passage-based questions, this means candidates must be exceptionally good in reading and comprehension. Therefore, they need to:

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  • Read and Comprehend passages on regular basis 
  • Improve vocabulary
  • Must prepare important grammar topics from CLAT syllabus like Speech, Voice, Tones, Clauses, Synonyms, Antonyms etc.

This will help candidates in all five sections of CLAT 2025 question paper. 

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Keep practising: When there are only a few days left for the exam, candidates should keep practising for CLAT 2025 to score well in the paper. Candidates need to practice as many mock tests for CLAT as possible.

Q:   What is a good rank for CLAT?

A:

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:   What is a good CLAT score?

A:

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:   When should I start preparing for CLAT 2026?

A:

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.

  • There are many additional resources provided to candidates in their CLAT 2025 applicant account that would be most appropriate in the remaining days.
  • Only thing to keep in mind is - practice only for duration of two hours, as per the real-time.
  • CLAT mock tests 2025 are timed accordingly, so that candidates can manage to solve questions in the given duration only. 

Devote time based on weightage: One of the most important thing to keep in mind is the sectional weightage for CLAT 2025 question paper. A candidate has to define time for a particular section based on weightage the section holds. Therefore, it can be understood that:

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  • Current Affairs and Legal Reasoning hold highest weightage with 35-39 questions 
  • English and Logical Reasoning follow the sections with 28-32 questions
  • Whereas, Quantitative Techniques is the lowest weightage section with 13-17 questions

Now, candidates need to prioritise their time-management for CLAT 2025 accordingly. However, it can also be decided on the basis of a candidate's strengths and weaknesses among the sections. 

Analyse past year papers - Every year the number of questions asked in each section is expected to be different, however, it is according to appromixate weightage as indicated in the exam pattern. Therefore, candidates can only assume the actual weightage for each section in CLAT 2025 question paper. Let's take a look at past three year's weightage for CLAT question papers: 

Sections

Questions in 2024

Questions in 2023

Questions in 2022

English Language

30 questions 30 questions 30 questions

Current Affairs including General Knowledge

35 questions 25 questions 25 questions

Logical Reasoning

39 questions 39 questions 39 questions

Legal Reasoning

29 questions 29 questions 29 questions

Quantitative Techniques (Elementry Mathematics up to Class 10)

14 questions 14 questions 14 questions

From the above analysis, one can predict that the same pattern will be followed in CLAT 2025, therefore, they can decide time for each section accordingly.

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Q:   Is CLAT LLM exam tough or easy?

A:

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:   Which is the No. 1 university in CLAT?

A:

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:   Can a person clear CLAT without coaching?

A:

Joining a coaching institute for CLAT has become a trend. Apparently, coaching institutes are good at selling the idea that coaching is necessary to crack law entrance exams. However, that is far from the truth. Candidates without any professional coaching can also crack the CLAT exam with flying colours. However, for the same, it is important for candidates to adopt a well-planned and well-thought-out CLAT preparation strategy . Apart from this, it is also extremely important for candidates to be completely dedicated and consistent with their CLAT preparation.

Q:   How to crack CLAT in first attempt?

A:

To crack CLAT on your first attempt, understand the exam pattern and syllabus thoroughly. Create a structured study plan, allocating time to all sections: English, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Current Affairs, and Quantitative Techniques. Focus on improving reading comprehension by reading newspapers like The Hindu daily. Practice mock tests regularly to build speed, accuracy, and time management. Use quality study materials, solve previous years' papers, and revise important topics often. Stay consistent, set realistic milestones, and analyze your performance after each mock. Lastly, take care of your health, remain confident, and approach the exam with a calm and focused mindset.

Q:   Is 4000 a good rank in CLAT?

A:

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. 

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