How to prepare for CLAT 2026 in one year?

UG 2026 Exam Pattern:

Mode of Exam: Offline, pen-and-paper-based.

Duration: 2 hours (120 minutes).

Total Marks: 120 marks.

Total Questions: 120 multiple-choice questions (MCQs).

PG 2026 Exam Pattern:

Mode of Exam: Offline, pen-and-paper-based.

Duration: 2 hours (120 minutes).

Total Marks: 120 marks.

Total Questions: 120 MCQs

Question Sections:

English Language

Current Affairs & General Knowledge

Legal Reasoning

Logical Reasoning

Quantitative Techniques

Question Sections:

Candidates can check the CLAT PG Question Paper section below:

Constitutional Law: Questions related to the Indian Constitution.

Other Law Subjects: Questions are based on various law subjects like Jurisprudence, Contract Law, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR, etc.

Marking Scheme

• +1 mark for each correct answer
• -0.25 marks for each incorrect answer (negative marking)

Marking Scheme

• +1 mark for each correct answer.
• -0.25 marks for each incorrect answer (negative marking).

• Comprehension passages.
• Grammar and sentence correction
• Vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms, etc.).
• Fill in the blanks, idioms, and phrases.

• Recent events and developments (national and international).
• Awards and honors.
• Sports, science, and technology.
• Important dates and historical events.

• Recent events and developments (national and international).
• Awards and honors.
• Sports, science, and technology.
• Important dates and historical events

• Principles and facts of law.
• Application of legal principles to factual situations.
• Understanding of legal propositions and reasoning.

• Critical reasoning, analogies.
• Logical sequences and arguments.
• Blood relations, syllogisms.
• Puzzles and pattern recognition.

• Basic arithmetic (number systems, averages, percentages, profit and loss).
• Algebra (equations, ratios, proportions).
• Geometry (basic properties of shapes).
• Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables).

• English Language: Work on vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension. Read newspapers daily.
• Current Affairs & GK: Start reading newspapers like The Hindu, The Indian Express, and magazines like Pratiyogita Darpan. Focus on last year's events and major topics.
• Legal Reasoning: Familiarise yourself with basic legal terms and principles. Read about the Constitution, landmark judgments, and important laws.
• Logical Reasoning: Practice basic puzzles, series, and logical deductions.
• Quantitative Techniques: Revise basic math concepts and practice problems daily.

• English Language: Start practicing comprehension passages and work on sentence rearrangement.
• Current Affairs & GK: Continue with daily updates. Start revising the older topic and focus on static GK.
• Legal Reasoning: Begin solving previous year’s questions. Understand the application of legal principles in various scenarios.
• Logical Reasoning: Move on to more complex puzzles and logical sequences.
• Quantitative Techniques: Focus on data interpretation, percentage, profit & loss, and time & work problems.

• English Language: Practice mock tests and work on weak areas. Focus on time management during comprehension passages.
• Current Affairs & GK: Regular revision of current affairs and static GK. Practice quizzes and flashcards.
• Legal Reasoning: Take topic-wise tests and analyze your mistakes. Work on speed and accuracy.
• Logical Reasoning: Practice a variety of logical reasoning questions from mock tests and past year papers.
• Quantitative Techniques: Solve more complex problems and practice under timed conditions.

• Full-Length Mock Tests: Start taking full-length mock tests every week. Analyse your performance and work on weak areas.
• Sectional Revision: Dedicate each week to revising one section thoroughly. Focus on your weak spots.
• Time Management: Practice solving questions within the time limits. Develop strategies to maximize your score.
• Final Revision: In the last month, focus on quick revisions of important topics, concepts and formulas. Take at least 2-3 mock tests per week.

CLAT Logical Reasoning

·       A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by RS Aggarwal

·       Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal

·       Analytical Reasoning (English) by MK Pandey

·       A New Approach to Verbal and Analytical Reasoning by Arihant

CLAT Legal Reasoning

·       Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning by Pearson

·       Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning by AP Bhardwaj

·       Objective Legal Aptitude by RS Aggarwal 

CLAT Quantitative Techniques

·       Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Arihant Publications 

·       30 days wonder for Maths by S Chand

·       Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Pearson's

·       Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal

CLAT GK & Current Affairs

·       General Knowledge 2023, 2022, and 2021 by Arihant Publications

·       Current Affairs Yearly by Arihant Publications

·       Manorama Year Book by Manorama Publications

·       General Knowledge 2022-2023 by Lucent’s

·       General Knowledge 2021-2022 by Tarun Goyal

CLAT English 

·       Objective General English 2023 by SP Bakshi

·       Objective General English 2024 by RS Aggarwal

·       The Pearson Guide to the CLAT by Pearson's

·       Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis

·       CLAT Guide by Tata McGraw-Hill

English Language

Reading Comprehension: Practice reading long passages quickly and efficiently. Work on your vocabulary and grammar.

Regular Reading: Read newspapers, journals, and books to enhance your comprehension skills and improve your vocabulary.

Current Affairs

• Daily News: Make it a habit to read newspapers daily and follow credible news sources.
• Monthly Compilations: Use monthly current affairs compilations to stay updated on important events and issues.

Legal Reasoning

• Legal Principles: Study legal principles and how they apply to various situations.
• Case Laws: Familiarise yourself with landmark case laws and judgments that have shaped Indian legal jurisprudence.
• Practice: Solve past years papers and attempt mock tests focusing on legal reasoning.

Logical Reasoning

• Practice Puzzles: Regularly practice puzzles and logical reasoning questions.
• Critical Thinking: Work on your critical thinking skills by analyzing arguments and identifying flaws in reasoning.

Quantitative Techniques

• Basic Math: Brush up on basic mathematics, including topics like percentages, ratios, algebra, and data interpretation.
• Regular Practice: Practice mathematical problems daily.