Anupama
Anupama Mehra
Assistant Manager – Content
Updated on Aug 1, 2025 12:26 IST
Consortium of NLUs will conduct CLAT 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.

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.

CLAT Exam 2026: The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) will conduct the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) on December 7, 2025. Candidates who registered for the law entrance exam, can check how to prepare in 15 days for CLAT Exam. In the last two sessions of CLAT exam, the emphasis was on General Knowledge and Current Affairs of all sections. Know here how do the exam takers prepare for CLAT in as less as 15 days time with an effective strategy. 

Also Read: CLAT Questions for Practice with Solutions: Free PDF Download

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

Also Read: Idioms and Proverbs for CLAT 2026 With Meaning

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
Q&A Icon
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. 

Explore more Law exams with upcoming dates

Last date to apply for May Attempt

17 Apr '26

NMIMS LAT 2026 Merit List (Phase 1)

17 Apr '26

NLSAT 2026 exam date

26 Apr '26

ILSAT Phase 2 Counselling

16 Apr '26 - 30 Apr '26

JSAT Law Applications Last Dat...

30 Apr '26

AILET Fourth Provisional Merit...

5 May '26

MH CET Law 2026 Admit Card (5-...

16 Apr '26

AMU Entrance Exam 2026 admit c...

20 Apr '26

Downloading Hall-Tickets

20 Apr '26

KLEE 2026 Application (5-year ...

1 May '26 - 20 May '26

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

English Language

28 - 32 

28 - 32 

Current Affairs including General Knowledge

35 - 39 

35 - 39 

Logical Reasoning

28 - 32 

28 - 32 

Legal Reasoning

35 - 39 

35 - 39 

Quantitative Techniques

13 - 17 

13 - 17 

Total

150

150

Also Read: 

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. 

Read More: 

Videos you may like
About the Author
author-image
Anupama Mehra
Assistant Manager – Content

She has over 10 years of experience in the education and publishing sectors. She specialises in exam coverage and content creation. At Shiksha, she writes, analyses, and presents information for students preparing f

Read Full Bio
Download Important Dates for Law Exams

News & Updates

Latest NewsPopular News

Explore Other Exams

5 May '26

AILET Fourth Provisional Merit...

4 Feb '26

AILET Third Provisional Merit ...

8 Jun '25

LSAT India 2025 May Session Re...

May '25

LSAT India 2025 May Exam

25 Feb '26

LL.B. (5-yr) Admissions | ULSA...

Feb '26

ULSAT 2026 Admit Card

13 Apr '26

SLS Hyderabad third merit list

10 Apr '26

SLS Noida third merit list

Apr '26

RULET 2026 Application Process

May '26

RULET 2026 Correction Window

May '22

Exam date

8 May '26

MH CET Law 2026 Exam Date (5-Y...

May '26

MH CET Law 2026 Result (3-Year...

Jul '23

LFAT 2023 Declaration of Resul...

1 Jun '23 -

7 Jun '23

LFAT 2023 Reserved Exam Dates

Feb '26

ACLAT Exam 2026

1 Oct '25

ACLAT 2025 Application

Apr '26

Last date of form completion w...

Apr '26

PU UGLAW 2026 Admit Card

The list of exams are recommended based on what other exams do the students in your area show interest in
qna

Student Forum

chatAnything you would want to ask experts?
Write here...

Answered 3 days ago

Yes, you can join the BBA LLB programme in Amrita International School of Law without CLAT exam. If you have a valid AILET score, you can submit it for admission. Else you can appear for Amrita Law Admission Test (AmLAT).

S

Saumya Gairola

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

Yes, you can join Amrita International School of Law without CLAT exam. If you have a valid AILET score, you can submit it for BA LLB admission. Otherwise, you can appear for Amrita Law Admission Test (AmLAT).

S

Saumya Gairola

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

Both the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET and CLAT entrance exam are conducted for admission to the Law schools in India, however, the syllabus for these exams are different on many parameters and candidates should strategise differently for both the exams. Andhra Pradesh LAWCET exam has sections including Cur

...Read more

R

Rakshit Prabhakar

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

No, CLAT is not compulsory to take admission in Ishaan Institute of Law. The institute offers admission into the courses such as LLB, BA LLB and LLM based on the merit achieved by the candidates in their last qualifying exam. Application process is compulsory and it can be conducted online/offline.

R

Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

You can find it on many platforms, such as Lawprep Tutorial and Shiksha itself, but I'm a Law Prep student, and I found their format of solutions better.

P

Praveen Chopra

Beginner-Level 1

Answered 2 weeks ago

The charges for CLAT registration are 4000 Rs. for General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI candidates. While its Rs. 3,500 for SC/ST/BPL candidates. Candidates have options like UPI, Credit Card, Debit Card & Net Banking when it comes to paying for the same.

Read more

Law course 

D

Diya Nihalani

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 weeks 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. 

M

Mukul Singh

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 4 weeks 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. 

D

Divya Surbhi

Contributor-Level 8

Answered a month ago

Whether SLS Pune is better than an NLU really depends on what you want. SLS Pune gives a strong private college aura, with a good campus, nice location, and a good brand name. Many people think it's ahead of some low-tier NLUs (Tier 2 or Tier 3). But the top NLUs like NLSIU Bengaluru or NLU Delhi st

...Read more

A

Aishwarya Pathak

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month 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. 

S

Syed Aquib Ur Rahman

Contributor-Level 10