CLAT 2026: How to approach questions in Logical Reasoning Section?
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Appearing for CLAT 2026 scheduled in December? The Consortium of NLUs has announced the CLAT Exam 2026 Dates as December 7, 2025. Know how to approach passage-based questions in the CLAT Logical Reasoning section.
Tips to crack CLAT Logical Reasoning
The Common Law Admissions Test (CLAT) will be held on December 7, 2025. The Consortium of NLUs announced the CLAT Exam 2026 Dates in official notification.CLAT 2026 Exam will be held for admission to the National Law Universities (NLUs) in India.
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CLAT question paper will be based on five subjects, of which Logical Reasoning is one of the most important section. The Logical Reasoning section of CLAT Exam 2026 contains 28-32 passage-based multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Each question carries one mark, and there is also a negative marking of 0.25 marks in case of incorrect attempts. This article aims to help you with the right techniques to attempt questions in the Logical Reasoning section. Read on for more insights.
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- CLAT Preparation 2026 for Logical Reasoning: Syllabus Highlights
- CLAT Preparation 2026 for Logical Reasoning: Skills Tested
- How to Attempt CLAT Logical Reasoning Questions?
- CLAT 2026 Preparation Tips for Logical Reasoning Section:
- CLAT Previous Year Question Paper for 2025-2026 Exam
- Important FAQs on CLAT Logical Reasoning Section
CLAT Preparation 2026 for Logical Reasoning: Syllabus Highlights
The CLAT Logical Reasoning section 2026 holds 20 per cent weightage in the exam. Before talking about the techniques of attempting the questions, you must understand the major highlights of the Logical Reasoning syllabus for CLAT exam:
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- The section will include short passages of about 300 words each
- Questions will be based on material sourced from opinion and editorial sections of newspapers and magazines such as ‘The Reverse Gear’ in The Economist, ‘History of Health’ by The Telegraph and ‘Where I Am’ by The Indian Express
- Questions will also be based on material sourced from essays on moral philosophy available online and in different books. For instance, ‘Ethics in the Real World’ by Peter Singer
- Some passages will also be created specifically for the exam
- Some of the important topics from the older format from which the questions would still be based include Blood Relations, Family Trees, Number Series, Alphabet Series, Logic Games, Syllogisms, etc.
CLAT Preparation 2026 for Logical Reasoning: Skills Tested
In the CLAT Logical Reasoning section, you will be evaluated on your comprehension, analysis, deduction and application skills. You will be expected to
- identify and understand what a proposition to be true or untrue
- analyse if the facts presented connect to the argument made
- identify the reasons that support or weaken an argument
- understand the consequences of the kind of reasoning presented
How to Attempt CLAT Logical Reasoning Questions?
Here are a few tips to consider while attempting questions from CLAT Logical Reasoning section:
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- Identify the different premises and conclusions set out in the passage
- Try to determine if there is an overall theme, point or conclusion to the passage
- Some passages will have more than one point of view or arguments. Try to identify and separate these so that you can know what is the main conclusion or if there is any main conclusion in the passage
- Read each question carefully before determining the right answer
- Follow the instructions given in a question strictly and carefully
- In case, you are asked what a statement from the passage implies, you should first look at the statement and try to imply its meaning explicitly, and then should also try to determine what it may mean, without stating explicitly
CLAT 2026 Preparation Tips for Logical Reasoning Section:
Some of the important tips to keep in mind while preparing for CLAT Logical Reasoning section include:
- Many questions in the Logical Reasoning section will be based on the older format, therefore, you should not skip attempting CLAT previous year question papers
- While attempting Logical Reasoning questions in CLAT sample papers, try to answer questions such as, ‘What is the main point of the passage?’, ‘What is the conclusion being made?’, ‘What premises are offered in support of the conclusion?’
- Try to engage in useful discussions with your peers wherein you can try to create different versions of a principle or facts, which may affect the main argument or the conclusion
CLAT Previous Year Question Paper for 2025-2026 Exam
Candidates can check the previous year question papers for practice below:
- CLAT 2025 Question Paper
- CLAT 2024 Question Paper
- CLAT 2023 Question Paper
- CLAT 2022 Question Paper
- CLAT 2021 question paper
- CLAT 2020 question paper
- CLAT 2019 question paper
- CLAT 2018 question paper
- CLAT 2017 question paper
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Important FAQs on CLAT Logical Reasoning Section
Q. What is included in the Logical Reasoning section of CLAT exam?
A. The Logical Reasoning section of CLAT exam includes passage-based questions on topics such as Blood Relations, Family Trees, Number Series, Alphabet Series and Puzzles.
Q. How to improve Logical Reasoning for CLAT?
A. To improve Logical Reasoning for CLAT, follow the below tips:
- Clear your concepts and understand the foundation of some important topics such as Blood Relations, Family Trees and Series
- Work on improving your reading, comprehension and analytical skills
- Read the editorial pieces of some reputed newspapers such as The Economist, The Telegraph and The Indian Express daily
- Practice as many Logical Reasoning questions as you can. Also, do not hesitate attempting questions from CLAT previous years’ papers (2019 and before)
Q. How many questions are asked in CLAT Logical Reasoning?
A. Total 28-32 questions (five to seven passages) are asked in the Logical Reasoning section of CLAT.
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