Consortium of NLUs will conduct CLAT 2026 on December 7, 2025. Know here tips to score well in the most competitive exam of law admissions - CLAT 2026 with just 15 days of preparation. How a candidate can plan to clear CLAT 2026 in 15 days? In this article, we bring forward to you various tips an tricks to clear CLAT.
Some of the tips to crack CLAT 2026 in the remaining time are:
- To score well in the examination, candidates are needed to jot down the key topics to be covered from the syllabus of each section
- Schedule your preparation well and practice CLAT sample papers , question papers and mock tests
- Do not fret if you cannot complete the entire CLAT syllabus, just prepare the topics that you know well enough
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CLAT 2026: Timetable to crack CLAT 2026?
To crack the CLAT entrance exam it is important to have a proper study plan. You are required to follow the timetable to score better in the CLAT Exam 2026. You must try and include topics from all CLAT subjects as per the CLAT syllabus 2026. By doing so, you can read various topics without being bored. As per the experts, you are required to follow the timetable given below:
| Topic |
Preferred Time Allotment |
|---|---|
| Reading Newspaper | 1.5 hours |
| Topics from Error Log | 1 hour |
| Vocabulary (High-frequency words, Regular Newspaper reading) | 45 mins |
| Current Legal Knowledge | 45 mins |
| Mathematics | 1.5 hours |
| GMAT Official Guide | 1.5 hour |
| Revising today's topics and preparing for tomorrow's topics | 2 hours |
| Puzzles/Analytical Reasoning | 30 mins |
| Passages & Grammar | 1.5 hours |
| Revision for the day and planning for the next day | 1.5 hours |
| Practice Mock Tests | Twice a Week |
| CLAT Mock Tests | Once in a week |
Commonly asked questions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 1 | |
2 | 2 | 2 | |
4 | 4 | 4 | |
7 | 8 | 5 | |
18 | 21 | 27 | |
24 | 22 | 30 | |
30 | 26 | 15 | |
28 | 27 | 35 |
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.
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.
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.
CLAT Preparation Tips 2026
Candidates need to follow the simple steps given below to prepare for the CLAT 2026 Exam:
Divide the syllabus of CLAT 2026
In the remaining time, candidates have to prepare themselves with the topics they have some idea about. Now, they need to make these topics into the scoring strengths. Moreover, candidates have to list down the topics that helped them score well with proper revision. The weightage of CLAT subjects is as under:
| Sections |
MCQs per section |
Marks per section |
|---|---|---|
| 28 - 32 |
28 - 32 |
|
| 35 - 39 |
35 - 39 |
|
| 28 - 32 |
28 - 32 |
|
| 35 - 39 |
35 - 39 |
|
| 13 - 17 |
13 - 17 |
|
| Total |
150 |
150 |
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Analyse your preparation
Candidates should note that now is the best time to analyse the preparation level for each subject of CLAT 2026. This will also help in noting down the weak points and hence, revision of the topics. To analyse CLAT 2026 preparation in 15 days, candidates need to:
- Attempt plenty of CLAT question papers and CLAT mock tests (with a scheduled time duration of two hours).
- When receiving the marks, note down the incorrect answers for each question and analyse properly
- Check for the repetitive mistakes made by you
- Brush-up the formulae and tricks to solve the questions quickly
Revise strategically
In the remaining days, candidates have to be strategic and not mess up their revision plan. To revise properly, candidates should take help of their preparation notes, if any. Also, candidates should keep the below plan and tips in mind while revising for the exam:
- Do not use the revision time to solve questions, instead only focus on the theoretical part and learning
- Take few topics at a time and not the entire syllabus in one go
- Take breaks for recreational activity and do not sit for long hours
- Once revised, take a mock test to cross-check revision
A 15-day preparation plan for CLAT Exam will be effective only if used strategically for your strengths only. There will be negative marking in the examination, therefore, be sure of which topics to prepare and which ones to leave.
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Student Forum
Answered a week ago
Based on recent CLAT analyses, the English Language and General Knowledge & Current Affairs sections were rated as the easiest. English is more about reading comprehension with direct questions. GK is highly scoring for those with consistent, up-to-date daily news preparation.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a week ago
The CLAT exam for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses will be held for 2 hours. There will be 120 MCQs. The total number of sections in the question paper will be five.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a week ago
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Yes, you can join quite a few law colleges in Kolkata without sitting for CLAT.
Note: All info. is from official sources and can change.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The difficulty level of the SLAT and CLAT exams varies depending on various factors such as exam pattern, exam difficulty level, and the number of candidates who appear for the exam. The following observations have been noted:
- The English section of CLAT is more difficult.
- The GK section of SLAT is ea
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Yes, you can join a few law colleges in Patna without CLAT.
- CUSB BA LLB requires CUET
- Bihar Institute of Law's BA LLB course does not require any entrance.
Note: All info. is from official sites and can change.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Many students feel the AILET exam is a bit tougher than CLAT because it has fewer seats and high competition. The AILET syllabus focuses more on reasoning and legal aptitude. Both tests need good preparation, but AILET 2027 usually has a higher cutoff for AILET colleges under NLU Delhi.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, the CLAT Admit Card 2027 is not out yet. The admit card will likely be released on November 15, 2026. The official schedule has not been announced yet.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes you can apply for LLM at without competitive exams score as you may appear toh IILM's entrance test or interview based on competitive exam merit. The benefit of these include that you may avail to scholarships and get wavier on tuition fees according to laws of IILM's University. You can check f
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