CLAT

CLAT 2026 general knowledge section is very important and questions are asked from history, geography, economy and environment. Candidates can easily prepare for CLAT GK section by reading the standard books. But for the current affairs, they are advised to religiously read the newspapers and monthly magazines. Apart from this, the CLAT Books for General Knowledge and Current Affairs that candidates can refer are: Pearson General Knowledge Manual,  Lucent's General Knowledge,  Manorama Year Book,  India Year Book,  Competition Success Review,  Pratiyogita Darpan and Newspapers like: The Hindu,  The Indian Express,  The Telegraph.

The CLAT 2025 Legal Aptitude section consists of passage-based questions. Check details below:Length - Each passage will be around 450 words.Source - The passages may relate to fact situations or scenarios involving legal matters, public policy questions, or moral philosophical inquiries. Prior knowledge of law - No prior knowledge is needed to answer these passage-based questions. The answers will be hidden in the passage.   However, general awareness of contemporary legal and moral issues may help you better apply general principles or propositions to the given fact scenarios.Estimated time needed to read a passage - 5-7 minutes.  Questions - Each passage will be followed by a series of questionsQuestions will be based on:- News articles and books associated with topics of law- Certain passages will be created specifically for the exam- the candidate has to find the facts and applicable rules. Until 2019, the proposition and factual context were clearly presented.- The purpose is not to test the knowledge of law but the application of rules to a factual context based on the constraints presented to you.

Here are some of the key benefits of solving CLAT 2025 sample and question papers:The sample paper will contain similar types of questions to the ones asked in the actual CLAT exam. So, by solving the sample papers, the candidate will be able to develop problem-solving and time-management skills. Another thing is previous years questions papers may throw light into the types of questions asked, marking scheme, difficulty level, etc. With better insights into the exam, the candidate will be able to adopt a better strategy for success. The more sample papers the candidate solves, the better place the candidate will be to do well in the CLAT 2025 exam.

If you wish to score more than 25 marks in the English section, follow the guidelines given below while preparing for CLAT: Focus on enhancing your grammar and vocabularyTry not to study all topics in one go. Rather, study 2-3 topics a day and revise them dailyReading newspapers daily, preferably the Hindu, is a mustIn the grammar section, you must correct the given sentences' errorsWork on grasping ability as it has to be high. This will improve only with daily practiceTry and form different types of sentences from the new words you learned in a dayGet familiar with sentence formation and word usageLearn at least 10-12 new antonyms and synonyms a day.Start practicing with small passages followed by lengthy onesAlso Read: CLAT 2026 English Preparation Tips

The GK section carries a total 25 per cent weightage in the CLAT exam. Read below the best practices to follow to score well in GK section:You must be aware of the Daily Current Affairs in the area of the Economy, the Indian Constitution, Awards, sports, etc.Inculcate habit of reading the newspaper on a daily basisStatic GK is also a part of the syllabus, but most of the questions are asked on the basis of the current affairsTry and read about various legal events and issues of the past Prepare your own notes. This will help you during your revision timeDo not cram events. Try and understand why something happened and idea behind itRefer to as many Magazines, Newspapers, E-Newspapers, Blogs, etc., possible to be more aware of all the happenings worldwideMust watch news channels for at least 45 minutes to 1 hour per day