CLAT Preparation Tips 2026: Monthly Revision Tips, Study Material, Strategy & Tips from Toppers

Exam On - 7 Dec '25

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Updated on Nov 21, 2025 07:57 IST

By Damini Aggarwal, Assistant Manager - Content

Having a structured study plan using the best CLAT preparation tips is crucial. Aspirants 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. The CLAT 2026 exam dates were announced along with the official CLAT Notification 2026. The tips to prepare for the CLAT exam are provided here. It is important for any law aspirant to know and understand the syllabus and exam pattern before sitting for the exam. Getting into one of the top NLUs like NLSIU Bangalore or NALSAR is a dream for many Law aspirants. To crack the exam, a proper strategy play an important role. The CLAT Exam 2026 is scheduled to be held on 07-Dec-2025. Read further to know how to prepare for CLAT 2026 and get all major information about exam preparation tips.

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Table of contents

CLAT 2026 Preparation Plan
CLAT 2026 Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Section-Wise CLAT Preparation Strategy 2026
Important Section-wise CLAT Books 2026
CLAT Question Papers
CLAT Free Mock Test by SHIKSHA
CLAT Exam Analysis
CLAT Topper Interviews
CLAT Exam Day Tips - Dos & Don'ts

CLAT 2026 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

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CLAT Maths Questions 2026

CLAT Logical Reasoning Questions 2026

CLAT English Questions 2026

Download and Practice CLAT question papers from the table below

CLAT Papers	CLAT Official Answer key
CLAT UG Question Paper 2022	CLAT UG Answer Key 2022
CLAT PG Question Paper 2022	CLAT PG Answer Key 2022
CLAT UG Question Paper 2023	CLAT UG Final Answer Key 2023
CLAT PG Question Paper 2023	CLAT PG Final Answer Key 2023
CLAT UG Question Paper 2024	CLAT UG Final Answer Key 2024
CLAT UG Question Paper 2025	CLAT UG Answer Key 2025
CLAT PG Question Paper 2025	CLAT PG Answer Key 2025

Also Read: Last 17 years CLAT Question Papers With Answers free PDF Download

CLAT 2026 Syllabus & Exam Pattern

Before discussing exam preparation, it is important to understand syllabus and pattern of CLAT.

CLAT Exam Pattern 2026

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

CLAT Syllabus 2026

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

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Section-Wise CLAT Preparation Strategy 2026

CLAT Preparation for English Section

You can prepare by following the tips given below

Read newspapers.

Have discussions.

Practice grammar, Improve vocabulary

CLAT Preparation for Current Affairs including GK Section

Listed below are some

Newspapers

Magazines

Apps

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.

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.

Important Section-wise CLAT Books 2026

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 2023, 2022 by Arihant Publications
Lucent’s General Knowledge

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

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CLAT Question Papers

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:

CLAT Mock Test Set 1	Clat Mock Test 1 Solutions
CLAT Mock Test Set 2	CLAT Mock Test Set 2 Solutions
CLAT Mock Test Set 3	CLAT Mock Test Set 3 Solutions
CLAT Mock Test Set 4	CLAT Mock Test Set 4 Solutions
CLAT Mock Test Set 5	CLAT Mock Test Set 5 Solutions
CLAT Mock Test Set 6	CLAT Mock Test Set 6 Solutions
CLAT Mock Test Set 7	CLAT Mock Test Set 7 Solutions
CLAT Mock Test Set 8	CLAT Mock Test Set 8 Solutions
CLAT Mock Test Set 9	CLAT Mock Test Set 9 Solutions
CLAT Mock Test Set 10	CLAT Mock Test Set 10 Solutions

CLAT Preparation Study Material

CLAT Exam Analysis

Every year, after the law entrance exam is conducted, Shiksha reach out to experts and students to know the difficulty level and paper pattern of CLAT exam. The CLAT 2026 Analysis will be updated once the exam is over. CLAT 2025 Exam Analysis for both UG and PG courses has been updated below. To know the difficulty level of CLAT exam conducted in previous years, click on the links below:

Check complete details about CLAT exam analysis.

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: Take mocks, 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