CLAT 2017 Topper Interview: AIR 4, Sumit Kumar Gupta wants to join NUJS

CLAT 2017 Topper: Sumit Kumar Gupta, AIR 4

With a score of 147.5 in CLAT 2017, Sumit Kumar Gupta secured Rank 4 in the law entrance exam. A Science stream student of Sainik School Goalpara, Assam, Sumit secured 87.2% in his Class 12 Board exams.

Apart from being passionate about making a career in Law, Sumit loves to read books and play volleyball. NLSIU Bangalore is mostly the national law university (NLU) of choice for most CLAT toppers. But that is not the case with Sumit who wants to secure admission at The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS).

In a candid interview with Shiksha, Sumit shared his CLAT prep strategy and future goals. Read the complete interview below for more details.

Thank you, after the AILET results I was confident that I would be in top 10 of CLAT but Rank 4 came as a pleasant surprise. After I saw my result, I thanked almighty and informed my parents about the CLAT result.

I attribute my success to my parents, teachers and my friends.

I gave many mock tests. After giving the test I used to jot down my weaknesses and strengths and started working on them accordingly. I stretched myself covering a variety of study material. Later on, I solved around 60 mock tests.

For vocabulary I referred to books by Norman Lewis. I read The Hindu on a daily basis. Also, I tried analysing grammar upto Class 10 and worked on it. I also read Qualitative English by S Chand publication.

For Maths, I read Quantitative Mathematics by RS Aggarwal and for Logical Reasoning I used a book by Arihant publication.

For Legal Aptitude, I had a simple formula i.e. sticking to the principle even if it is wrong.

For GK, I used various magazines like TIT-BITS and Pratiyogita Darpan.

Apart from this, I read study material that I received from my coaching centre.

Yes, I enrolled for a correspondence course of CLAT Path, Patna which helped me immensely.

I had a simple approach that is to work on my weaknesses and also keep my strengths in view. I devoted quality time to my studies (around 6-8 hours) and used to solve a mock test daily in the later stage of my preparation.

I worked on my weaknesses on a daily basis and devoted around 4-5 hours to that. In addition, I also kept in touch with my strengths.

I took AILET and secured 10^th rank in it. View AILET 2017 Topper Profiles.

No, since I studied in Sainik School, joining the Defence Forces was always my first preference but due to some medical issues I couldn't join the same. Later on, I analysed my strengths and chose Law as a career as this course also fascinated me very much.

CLAT exam was great this year. The pattern was a little different to that of the last year. Read CLAT 2017 Exam Analysis.

Tips for students appearing next year is that CLAT is a dynamic exam. You need proper planning along with a time table. Stick to your time table and stretch yourself to cover wide range of topics. Solve mock tests and work on your weaknesses and strengths. Don't panic and start working hard. All will be good at the end if you have prepared diligently.

It is not decided yet but I will be considering two options i.e. either I will go for Corporate Sector or I will prepare for Civil Services.

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