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CLAT 2026 preparation is one of the main concerns of all aspirants who want to secure admission in top NLUs because only then they will be able to secure above cutoff marks. It is possible to prepare for CLAT 2026 in as limited time as two months? Check the detailed CLAT preparation strategy and tips to ace the law entrance exam in 60 days below.

Concerned about how to prepare for CLAT 2026 in two months? Check the detailed CLAT preparation strategy and tips to ace the law entrance exam in 60 days below.

The Common Law Admission Test 2026 will be held on December 7, 2025. Being one of the most competitive entrance exam for law school admissions, and the only law entrance accepted by the National Law Universities (NLUs) in India, candidates must prepare well to score above cutoff marks for CLAT 2026. It is high time for candidates who have not yet started their CLAT preparation to get serious and start making the best possible use of the available time. Those who are also appearing for Class 12 examinations and other entrance exams, must strategise their preparation with emphasis on CLAT Exam. Experts reassure that even two months for CLAT 2026 preparation will be sufficient if candidates make an effective plan. In this article, we have shared CLAT 2026 - 2 months preparation plan with a key focus on pattern, syllabus, and other details.

Also Read: Idioms and Proverbs for CLAT 2026 With Meaning

CLAT exam date is just months away but to achieve the desired results, candidates must dedicate themselves to the preparation for the CLAT exam.

Table of contents
  • Overview of CLAT 2026 Syllabus & Exam Pattern
  • CLAT 2026 Preparation Strategy for 2 Months
  • Subject-Wise CLAT 2026 Preparation Tips for 2 Months

Overview of CLAT 2026 Syllabus & Exam Pattern  

The CLAT question paper will contain total 120 comprehension-based multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Each question will carry one mark and there will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer. Candidates will have to complete the exam in two hours. Sections from which questions will be asked in the CLAT exam include:

CLAT Question Paper Sections

No. of MCQs

English Language

28-32 questions

Current Affairs including General Knowledge

35-39 questions

Logical Reasoning

28-32 questions

Legal Reasoning

35-39 questions

Quantitative Techniques

13-17 questions

Total 

150 questions

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which are the top ranked NLUs in India?
A: 

As per NIRF ranking 2025, NLSIU Bangalore is the No. 1 ranked NLU colleges in India. The table below has other NLUs in India rankwise.

Top NLUs in India

NIRF 2023

NIRF 2024

NIRF 2025

NLSIU Bangalore Ranking

1

1

1

National Law University, Delhi Ranking

2

2

2

NLU Kolkata Ranking

4

4

4

GNLU Gandhinagar Ranking

7

8

5

NLU Bhopal Ranking

18

21

27

NUSRL Ranchi Ranking

24

22

30

NLU Odisha Ranking

30

26

15

NLU Assam Ranking

28

27

35

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

Q:   Can I prepare for CLAT Exam in one week?
A: 

Though CLAT Preparation takes months of practice, it is still not impossible. You can prepare for the CLAT Exam in one week with a correct and dedicated focus. But you should have at least some understanding of concepts to clear the exam. 

Q:   Is it tough to prepare for CLAT GK Section?
A: 

While it is bit challenging as its syllabus is not defined. Candidates can expect question on CLAT Current Affairs from anywhere. But if you do prepare well your chances to score high in this section also increases. The best way to prepare is to read the newspaper on a daily basis. Rest is to read GK books. 

Q:   How to prepare GK for CLAT?
A: 
Hi Paras, The strategy for the GA portion is: Current Affairs: The Hindu Newspaper + Daily current affairs through any good online website (bankers adda, Mrunal, Insight, etc.). Also, focus on business, sports, international, national, etc. news Static GK: A basic knowledge of History, Geography and Sciences will suffice.Try to focus more on Indian history. The world history questions are rarely asked. In geography, the emphasis should be laid on world and Indian geography. For science, please focus more on the day to day general science questions. Also, give due weightage to Inventors, discoveries and past Nobel prize winners etc.

CLAT 2026 Preparation Strategy for 2 Months

CLAT Preparation Strategy for Month 1 (first 15-20 days): After candidates have gone through the entire syllabus and exam pattern, they should focus on covering the entire CLAT syllabus in the first 15-20 days of the first month. Candidates should ideally devote eight to ten hours a day to study all the important topics covered in the syllabus and CLAT past year question papers. Some of the points that candidates should keep in mind while studying for CLAT include:

  • Start with the easier topics first, the ones in which you feel more confident, thereby, gradually moving towards the tougher topics. Doing this will keep your morale for the exam high.
  • Focus on studying at least three sections a day. Allot time to a particular section as per your potential of understanding a topic. However, make sure to study one CLAT section for minimum two hours.

CLAT Preparation Strategy for Month 1 (next 10-15 days): Once candidates have completed the entire CLAT syllabus, the remaining 10-15 days should be devoted towards thorough revision of the topics already studied.

CLAT Preparation Strategy for Month 2: Regular practice by attempting previous years’ CLAT question papers, sample papers and mock tests is the key to success in the exam. Practice as much as you can as it will not only give you an actual exam-like feel but will also boost your confidence. Some of the points to keep in mind while attempting CLAT question papers and mock tests include:

  • Solve the question papers in a stipulated period of two hours only and beyond that. Doing this will help you attain the right speed and accuracy for the exam.
  • Do not get complacent after solving the question paper, as it is also extremely important to analyse it well. After you have analysed the paper, make a mental or written note of your strong and weak areas for the exam. Thereafter, devote more time towards improving your weaker subjects/topics for the exam. However, do not completely ignore your stronger subjects/topics. Devote some time of the day to study your stronger subjects as well.
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Subject-Wise CLAT 2026 Preparation Tips for 2 Months

Check out section-wise CLAT preparation tips to ace the law entrance exam in the last two months below:

English Language

  • For English section of the CLAT exam, focus on improving your reading skills. Read the editorial section of the newspaper daily and check out the meanings of new words to improve your vocabulary
  • You can refer to CLAT books such as Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis and CLAT Guide by Tata McGraw-Hill for preparation of the section

Current Affairs including General Knowledge

  • Reading reputed newspapers such as The Hindu and The Statesman will also help brush up your Current Affairs. You can also go through the Current Affairs guide given below to check all major current affairs for the past year:
  • To prepare for static GK, refer to books such as Lucent’s General Knowledge and General Knowledge 2025-2026 by Tarun Goyal

Legal Reasoning

  • It is the most important section with highest weightage in the CLAT exam
  • With enough practice, you will realise that questions from this section are of a certain type only and thus it is quite possible to master it in two months duration  
  • Read CLAT books such as Universal’s Guide to CLAT LLB Entrance Examination and Pearson’s Guide to the CLAT to crack this section

Logical Reasoning

  • Regular practice is the key to success in this section
  • Some of the important CLAT topics to prepare are Blood Relations, Syllogism, Statements and Assumptions, Puzzle Tests, Arguments & Conclusions and Logical Sequences
  • Books that you can refer for the section include Arihant’s A New Approach to Verbal and Analytical Reasoning and Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwaland 

Quantitative Techniques

  • Similar to Logical Reasoning, CLAT Mathematics can also be aced through regular and consistent practice
  • Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal is a good book to clear Mathematical concepts for the exam

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Answered 4 days ago

Yes, candidates who have registered for the CLAT exam can access the sample papers through their login credentials. 

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Priya Peter

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 4 days ago

The practice the sample papers of CLAT released by the consortium follow these steps

Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Login and click on attempt sample paper
You will now see instructions on your screen
Read the instructions and click on Start Mock Test
Attempt the question paper

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Mohit Dhawan

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 6 days ago

Yes, students can take admissions to BITS Law School without appearing from CLAT exam. BITS Law School admissions also conducts its own entrance exam called BITS Law Admission Test. Shortlisted candidates need to appear for Personal Interview rounds for admissions.

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Puhup Kumari

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a week ago

No, CLAT is not compulsory to take admission in the law courses at Innovative Institute of Law. Candidates are shortlisted based on merit achieved in last qualifying exam. However, the institute accepts CLAT score as well. 

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

To check the merit list for NLU Silvassa, students can refer to the list of pointers below. 

  • Go to the official Consortium of NLUs website. 
  • Click on the CLAT OPTION in the top-right corner
  • Scroll down to the notification section
  • Check the merit list for all courses at the UG and PG levels.

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

To get a seat at GNLU Silvassa for the UG and PG-level law courses, students have to appear for the CLAT entrance examination and then the counselling process to be considered eligible for admission. 

The GNLU Silvassa CLAT cutoff 2026 was concluded after 5 rounds of seat allotment for the above-ment

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Yes, you could get into GNLU Silvassa with a 4000 rank if you belong to the SC AI category. For this category, the overall cutoff range was 2843 to 8902. Hence, a rank of 4000 could get you a seat at this institute. 

Students can see the table below to know the last round closing ranks for available

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

GNLU Silvassa CLAT cutoff 2026 concluded after the release of the final round of seat allotment for the BA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses. The cutoff was out for several AI and HS quota categories. 

For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 336 to 1500 for both courses, with LLM course

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

To get a seat at Dr B.R. Ambedkar National Law University for the BA LLB and LLM courses, students have to first appear for the CLAT entrance exam and then sit for the CLAT counselling process to be considered eligible for admission to the above-mentioned courses.

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered a week ago

Yes, you could get into NLU Sonepat with a CLAT rank of 300 if you belong to the OBC AI category. 

For this category, the overall cutoff ranged from 3409 to 4684 for the BA LLB and LLM courses. Students can refer to the table below to know the first and last round closing ranks for this category. 

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Master of Legislative Laws (LL.M.)35264684

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