CLAT Preparation

If you wish to become a lawyer and be able to practice in the court of Law, you will have to complete the 3 year LLB program for which the eligibility is a graduation in any stream.
Different law Universities and colleges conduct different law entrance exams, to admit students to their courses, like NET (National Entrance Test), CLAT (Common Law Admission Test), Department of Law University of Delhi take admission through a common Entrance Test for all the three Law Centres (Campus Law Centre, Law Centre-I and Law Centre-II).
To be eligible for taking CLAT, a candidate should have passed Higher Secondary School/Intermediate Examination (10+2) or its equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate.
Structure of the CLAT entrance exam
Total marks 200
Total number of multiple choice questions 200
Duration of the exam 2 hrs
Subject areas:
English including comprehension 40 marks
General Knowledge/ Current Affairs 50 marks
Elementary Mathematics 20 marks
Legal Aptitude 50 marks
Logical Reasoning 40 marks
Things to Remember:
1. Most of the questions in Mathematics are of the elementary level (till Class 10)
2.The questions on legal, GK and aptitude are the toughest. In GK and Current Affairs test, students are checked on their knowledge of current affairs.
3.The reasoning section is for analyzing the candidates ability to identify patterns, logical links, etc.
4.The English Comprehension includes passages and grammar, meanings of words used therein, incorrect grammatical sentences, filling in of blanks, etc.
5.In the Logical Reasoning section- identifying patterns, illogical arguments, syllogisms, sequences, analogies, etc are included.
The key to perform well in any entrance exams is to plan appropriately and practice regularly. Some books that might help you in CLAT preparation are listed below:
Comprehensive Book of English Grammar by Dr. B. B. Jain
CLAT Common Law Admission Test by Mazumdar Rituparna
Common Law Admission Test [CLAT] by Hema Raman
Common Law Admission Test by Lal and Mishra
CLAT Guide by RPH Editorial Board
Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning by Panel of Experts
Practice Papers for CLAT by Gaurav Mehta
Study Package for CLAT & LLB Entrance Examinations by Andhra Pradesh Bhardwaj
Merriam Webster or Wren and Martin Vocabulary Builder

* To prepare for the CLAT exam, you require the right approach along with the right study materials and strategy.
* Plan your preparation after knowing your strengths and weaknesses. You need to be organized and follow a time-table.
* You may refer to reference books related to the course. Internet will also be a huge source of information for you.
* You may even join coaching institute to work on your fundamentals. Some of the institutes are :
-Smart Brains Academy Private Limited
-Career Launcher
-Endeavor Careers Pvt. Ltd.
-CRS Educational Academy
-Achievers Point Knowledge Systems Pvt. Ltd.
-Paradygm Law
For more, you may refer to the below link :
https://testprep.shiksha.com/clat-law-entrance-exams-coaching-classes-in-india-categorypage-14-50-924-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0#cateSearchBlock
While selecting the best institute, you need to check some of the important parameters such as batch size, syllabus, faculty, fees etc.
* When you get a grip over the basic syllabus, you may refer to mock tests / previous years question papers to analyze your preparation and performance before the final exam.
In a nutshell, the strategy for success must include early, continuous and serious preparation.

Quantitative Aptitude:
Reasoning & Aptitude 2018 for GATE,IES and PSU Examinations
Logical Reasoning
Fast Track Objective Arithmetic Book
Quicker Maths
Analytical Reasoning Book
A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning - RS AGARWAL
How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for CAT - ARUN SHARMA
English:
Raymond Murphy or Martin Hewings
Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
Wren and Martin High School Grammar.
Essential English Grammar with Answers
Objective General english by SP Bakshi
How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT
Upkar english BSC publication ENGLISH
Best Books for General Knowledge :
Manorama Yearbook 2017
Best GK Book: Lucent