Which are the top ranked NLUs in India?

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.

What does CLAT cutoff mean?

The CLAT cutoff means the minimum rank or score required to get admission into a National Law University (NLU). Candidates must get the cutoff to participate in the counselling process.

Can I complete CLAT Syllabus in a month?

While it is not impossible, it is a really challenging task. To score well, you must start preparing for CLAT at least six months before. It is very important to score well if you are looking forward to getting into good NLU. For top 10 NLU, you at least need to score between 100 to 105 as per past trends.

How to practice CLAT 2027 Official Sample Papers?

The practice the sample papers of CLAT 2027 released by the consortium follow these steps Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in Login and click on attempt sample paper You will now see instructions on your screen Read the instructions and click on Start Mock Test Attempt the question paper

Will marks be deducted for unanswered questions in CLAT?

According to the CLAT exam pattern, there will be no deduction of marks for unanswered questions. Such questions will not be taken into consideration while calculating the total marks of a candidate. Hence, if candidates are not sure about the answer of a question, it is better to leave it unattempted rather than doing a guess work, to avoid negative marking.

How many questions are there in CLAT Exam?

In CLAT Exam there will be 120 questions. The exam paper will be in MCQ format. Candidates will get 120 minutes to complete the paper. Since there is a negative marking candidates must attempt carefully.

How can I prepare for CLAT Exam?

To prepare for CLAT Exam you need right books and good study plan. You must solve past-year question papers and mock tests.

What factors decide CLAT Cutoff?

The CLAT Cutoff is decided by following factors Exam Difficulty Number of Applicants Seat Availability Reservation Policy Domicile Quota

How to prepare for CLAT Legal Reasoning?

The Legal Reasoning section in the CLAT exam checks your ability to apply logical legal principle to given situations. Some of the important topics are Law of Torts, Contract and Criminal Law, Legal Maxims, etc. Candidates must include practicing passage based legal cases to apply logic and memorise law related to them.

What is good rank in CLAT exam?

A good rank in the CLAT exam for general category students is under 1,000–1,500 to secure admission in top-tier National Law Universities (NLUs). A rank under 500 is considered excellent for the top 5 NLUs, while a rank up to 3,000–5,000 can still secure a seat in newer, mid-tier NLUs.

How solving CLAT Mock Test helps?

Solving mock test helps candidates to understand the exam pattern and also the sections they are lagging behind. With this they can rework on those section where they are scoring low. CLAT mock test also helps candidates to understand the time based prepration to solve the question paper on exam day.

Can I prepare for CLAT Exam in one week?

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.

How much time is sufficient for CLAT preparation?

The time required for CLAT preparation depends on your starting point. If you're beginning from scratch, a 6-9 month preparation period is ideal, allowing you to cover the entire syllabus, build foundational knowledge, and improve time management. For those with a basic understanding of key subjects, 4-6 months may be sufficient. Consistent, focused study with regular mock tests and revisions is crucial. It's important to balance all sections—English, Legal and Logical Reasoning, General Knowledge, and Quantitative Techniques. Even in the final months, dedicate significant time to practicing mock tests, revising, and strengthening weak areas for a good score.

How to practice CLAT 2027 Official Sample Papers?

The practice the sample papers of CLAT 2027 released by the consortium follow these steps Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in Login and click on attempt sample paper You will now see instructions on your screen Read the instructions and click on Start Mock Test Attempt the question paper

Can I practice CLAT 2027 sample papers?

Yes, candidates who have regsitered for the CLAT exam can access the sample papers through their login credentials. They can practice the questions for all the sections. This exercise will help to evaluate the areas that are strong and weak and needs more attention.

Which section is difficult to prepare in CLAT Exam?

The Quantitative Techniques & Logical Reasoning sections are considered the most difficult to prepare for in the CLAT exam.

Who releases the CLAT Syllabus?

The CLAT Syllabus is published by the Consortium. The syllabus has been announced. Candidates who are preparing for the exam must note that there are no changes made in the syllabus so far. Candidates can check the syllabus by visiting the official website. You can only download the PDF from website.

How can I get the CLAT Syllabus PDF?

Candidates can access the CLAT 2027 syllabus on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The Consortium has not released the CLAT Notification yet. Once it is published, the syllabus will also be announced.

Can I complete CLAT Syllabus in a month?

While it is not impossible, it is a really challenging task. To score well, you must start preparing for CLAT at least six months before. It is very important to score well if you are looking forward to getting into good NLU. For top 10 NLU, you at least need to score between 100 to 105 as per past trends.

CLAT 2027 Preparation Tips: Last Minute Revision Tips, Study Material, Strategy & Tips from Toppers

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The Consortium of NLUs has not announced the CLAT Exam Date 2027 yet. However, the CLAT 2027 Exam will likely be conducted on December 6, 2026. The CLAT 2027 exam dates will be announced along with the official CLAT Notification. Candidates appearing for the CLAT Exam must prepare themselves properly. The prime reason why many candidates fail to qualify CLAT is not that they are incapable but due to a poor preparation strategy. The most common reason, however, is not having sufficient time to prepare for CLAT according to the CLAT Syllabus.

To prepare for CLAT Exam you need not only dedication but also the correct CLAT Preparation plan. Candidates should prepare a section-wise study plan that includes solving sample papers and developing a strategy for each section. Without top-tier preparation, candidates will struggle to attain a rank high enough to gain entry to the top NLUs.

Read further to know how to prepare for CLAT 2027 and get all the major information about exam preparation tips.

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Table of contents

CLAT 2027 Preparation Plan
CLAT 2027 Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Section-Wise CLAT Preparation Strategy 2027
Important Section-wise CLAT Books 2027
CLAT Mock Tests 2027
Important CLAT 2026 FAQs

CLAT 2027 Preparation Plan

A basic preparation plan should be as mentioned below

The preparation plan can be as under

Knowing the CLAT syllabus & exam pattern
Correct preparation books
A good study plan
Practicing mock test and previous year question papers
Revise as much possible

CLAT Previous Year's Question Paper with Answer Key

Download and practice free CLAT question papers from the table below

CLAT PYQs with Answer Key
CLAT 2025 Question Paper With Answer Key	CLAT 2024 Question Paper	CLAT 2023 Question Paper with Answer Key
CLAT 2022 Question Paper with Answer Key	CLAT 2021 Question Paper	CLAT 2020 Question Paper with Answer Key
CLAT 2019 Question Paper With Answer Key	CLAT 2018 Question Paper With Answer Key	CLAT 2017 Question Paper With Answer Key
CLAT 2016 Question Paper With Answer Key	CLAT 2014 Question Paper	CLAT 2012 Question Paper

CLAT 2027 Syllabus & Exam Pattern

Before knowing the best exam preparation, it is important to understand the syllabus and pattern of the exam.

CLAT Exam Pattern 2027

Candidates can check the CLAT Exam Pattern here

Particulars	CLAT Exam Pattern Highlights
Exam mode	Offline
Exam duration	120 minutes (2 hours)
Test language	English
Type of questions	Comprehension-based MCQs
Exam subjects	5 (English Language, Current Affairs including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques)
Total questions	120
Maximum marks	120
Marking scheme	+1 for a correct answer -0.25 for an incorrect answer

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CLAT Syllabus 2027

Aspirants can go through the CLAT Syllabus here

CLAT Sections	CLAT Syllabus Highlights
English Language	Proficiency was tested based on questions related to comprehension passages and grammar There was passages of 450 words based on the contemporary, historically significant fiction and non-fiction writing Candidates had to compare different viewpoints, draw out inferences and conclusions and also understand the meaning of words and phrases given in the passages
Current Affairs including General Knowledge	Proficiency was tested based on candidates's awareness about various aspects of static General Knowledge and Current Affairs Important topics for GK are Arts & Culture and History Important topics for Current Affairs are national and international events of last one year There was reading passages of 450 words based on news, journalistic sources and other non-fiction writings
Legal Reasoning	Proficiency was tested based on general awareness of contemporary legal and moral issues Questions was based on legal matters, public policy and moral philosophical enquiries There was reading passages of 450 words based on fact-based situations or legal, public policy and moral scenarios
Logical Reasoning	Important topics for the section were relationships, analogies, logical sequences and arguments There was a reading passages of around 300 words Candidates had to critically analyse the arguments given in the passage, identify the pattern of reasoning and then conclude the arguments
Quantitative Techniques	The section carried short sets of passages based on facts, graphs, propositions, pictorials, textuals or diagrammatic representation of numerical data Important topics for the section were ratios and proportions, basic algebra, mensuration, and statistics

Also Read: CLAT Sample Papers PDF

Section-Wise CLAT Preparation Strategy 2027

Candidates must understand that to prepare for the exam you need to have good strategy according to the sections. Since there are five subjects, all of them require same level of attention. To help you with the same we have jot down different sectional-prep tips below

CLAT Preparation for English Section

You can prepare by following the tips given below

Read newspapers.

Have discussions.

Practice grammar, Improve vocabulary

Also Read: CLAT English Questions

CLAT Preparation for Current Affairs including GK Section

Listed below are some

Newspapers

Magazines

Apps

Also Read: CLAT Current Affairs and GK Section Preparation

CLAT Preparation for Legal Reasoning Section

You can follow the preparation strategy below

Read good newspapers, magazines and blogs related to static and current legal issues.

Also Read: Legal Reasoning for CLAT

CLAT Preparation for Logical Reasoning Section

This section of the CLAT exam is closely related to English Language and Legal Reasoning sections. Therefore, you can adopt a similar preparation strategy as for English and Legal Reasoning. Some of the important topics to prepare include Logic Games, Syllogisms, Relationships and Analogies.

Also Read: CLAT Logical Reasoning Question

CLAT Preparation for Mathematics Section

Key lessons you should include

Basic Algebra

Ratios and Proportions

Mensuration

Statistics

Also Read: CLAT Maths Questions

CLAT Topper Interviews

One of the best ways to prepare for CLAT was also by knowing how previous years' topper prepared for the law entrance exam. Click on the links below to check some CLAT topper tips and know how they prepared for the exam:

CLAT Topper Interviews (UG)
CLAT 2025 Topper AIR 1 Saksham Gautam says 'biggest challenge was staying away from social media'	-
CLAT 2025 Topper Saanvi Khulbe says 'every mock was a learning opportunity, tracked my progress daily'	CLAT 2024 Topper Interview: Sritama Goswami shares how solving mock tests, less study hours helped her ace in CLAT Exam
CLAT 2023 Topper Interview: Himang Gupta (AIR 5) says don't delay solving mock tests	CLAT 2024 Topper AIR 1 Jai Bohara says 'Good score in Boards doesn't guarantee good college'
CLAT Topper 2023 Interview: Sana Singh (AIR 11) says she treated GK, Quantitative Aptitude as score boosters	Meet CLAT 2023 Topper Priyam Mitra (AIR 13) who cracked the exam with two weeks of preparation
CLAT 2023 Topper, AILET 2023 Topper (AIR 1) Abhinav Somani read newspapers religiously, made notes from them	CLAT 2023 Topper Interview: Arnav Maheshwari (AIR 4) says read newspapers regularly to keep up with current affairs
CLAT 2021 Topper Interview: From a doctor’s family, Manhar Bansal, AIR 1, chooses a different path	CLAT 2021 topper: Sukarm, AIR 5, says improve reading speed to manage time
CLAT 2020 Topper Interview: AIR 1, Aprajita says Regular practice, consistency is key to success	CLAT, AILET 2020 Topper Interview: Manage time to score good, says Anhad Kaur
AILET & CLAT 2019 Topper Interview: AIR 1, Saumya Singh shares prep tips	CLAT 2019 Topper Interview: AIR 2, Harsh Tomar wants to become a corporate lawyer
CLAT Topper Interview 2019: AIR 5 Mouli Jain used Pomodoro technique for preparation	CLAT 2019 Topper Interview: AIR 8, Shubh Mittal wants to be a politician
CLAT 2018 Topper Interview: AIR 1, Aman Garg shares his success mantra	CLAT 2018 Topper: AIR 6, Shikhar Agarwal shares that being calm & focused is important
CLAT 2017 Topper Interview: AIR 1 Rajat Maloo shares his Success Mantra	Meet CLAT 2017 Girl Topper Radhika Sarda
CLAT 2017 Topper Interview: AIR 4, Sumit Kumar Gupta wants to join NUJS	CLAT 2017 Topper Interview: AIR 5, Himanshu Ashwani advises aspirants to take mock tests regularly
CLAT 2016 Topper Viraj Ananth to join NLSIU Bangalore – Know more about how he got AIR 1	-
CLAT Topper Interviews (PG)
CLAT PG 2020 Topper Interview: Sahil, AIR 5, says take mock tests for better results	CLAT PG Topper Interview 2019: AIR 5, Shiwali Agarwal wants to become a Legal Advisor
CLAT PG 2019 Topper Interview: AIR 9, Anshuman Singh wants to join judicial services	CLAT PG Topper Interview 2019: AIR 10, Sourabh Jain shares his success mantra
CLAT PG Topper Interview 2018: AIR 1, Aayush Singhal shares his success mantra	CLAT PG 2017 Topper: AIR 1, Pranav Tripathi is from NLSIU Bangalore
CLAT PG 2017 Topper Interview: AIR 2, Swati Verma is from Delhi University	CLAT PG 2017 Topper Interview: AIR 5, Rajat Shukla wants to get into a PSU
CLAT PG 2017 Topper Interview: AIR 6, Satyendra Kumar Tiwari shares his success mantras	CLAT PG 2017 Topper Interview: AIR 9, Saptarshi Das wants to become a Judge

Important Section-wise CLAT Books 2027

Check out some important section-wise CLAT books for preparation

CLAT Books for English Section

Objective General English by SP Bakshi
The Pearson Guide to the CLAT
Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
CLAT Guide by Tata McGraw-Hill

CLAT Books for Current Affairs including GK Section

Manorama Year Book
General Knowledge 2025, 2024 by Arihant Publications
Lucent’s General Knowledge

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CLAT Books for Legal Reasoning Section

Universal’s Guide to CLAT LLB Entrance Examination
Pearson's Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning
Pearson’s Guide to the CLAT

CLAT Books for Logical Reasoning Section

A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by RS Aggarwal
Arihant’s A New Approach to Verbal and Analytical Reasoning
Analytical Reasoning (English) by MK Pandey

CLAT Books for Quantitative Techniques Section

30 days wonder for Maths by S Chand
Pearson's Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations
Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal

Also Read: How to Score 25+ in CLAT Legal Reasoning? Tips to prepare

CLAT Mock Tests 2027

The exam preparation is not complete without practicing CLAT past year question papers. It is important to solve question papers because it gives an exam like atmosphere to you. It will help you to know the difficulty level of the paper. It will help you to analyse your strong and weak points.

CLAT Free Mock Test by SHIKSHA

Candidates can practice the free CLAT Mock Test given below to prepare for the upcoming CLAT Exam:

Free CLAT Mock Test with Solutions
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