CLAT Preparation Tips 2026: Monthly Revision Tips, Study Material, Strategy & Tips from Toppers
Common Law Admission Test 2026 ( CLAT )
Exam On - 7 Dec '25
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.
- 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
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 |
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| Current Affairs including General Knowledge |
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| Legal Reasoning |
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| Logical Reasoning |
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| Quantitative Techniques |
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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
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 Preparation Study Material
- Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan Case: Landmark Judgment & Impact
- Sabarimala case (Indian Young Lawyers’ Association v. State of Kerala): Judgement, Facts, Timeline
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Kesavananda Bharati Case: Doctrine of Basic Structure, Facts, Judgement & Impact
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Indira Sawhney v Union of India: Landmark Judgement, Facts and Key Guidelines
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:
- CLAT 2025 PG Exam Analysis
- CLAT 2025 Exam Analysis
- CLAT 2024 PG Exam Analysis
- CLAT 2024 Exam Analysis
- CLAT 2021 Student Reaction and Analysis
- CLAT 2020 Student Reactions
- CLAT Exam Analysis 2019 by Expert
- CLAT 2019 paper analysis by students
- CLAT 2018 Exam Analysis
- CLAT 2017 Exam Analysis
Check complete details about CLAT exam analysis.
CLAT Topper Interviews
CLAT Exam Day Tips - Dos & Don'ts
CLAT Exam
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Chandigarh University does not give preference to CLAT-qualified students for admission into its law programs. Instead, the university relies primarily on its own CUCET entrance exam to evaluate candidates for BA LLB, BBA LLB, and B.Com LLB programs. This ensures that admission is based on merit as
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