CLAT

The optimal period for preparation for Critical Reasoning for CLAT would be 6 to 10 months prior to the exam date, roughly at the beginning or midway through Class 12. During this period, one can develop active reading skills and comprehend logical arguments in addition to practising the inferential type of questions from passages.

No, CLAT can never be cracked without CR study. CR is the complete backbone of CLAT UG's modern passage-based form. Not even attempting it is equivalent to throwing away nearly 20 percent of the entire paper, besides affecting other important segments of CLAT as well.

To improve CLAT logical reasoning, candidates must start by reading editorial articles daily to identify premises and conclusions, and practice passage-based questions under strict time constraints.

Although there a lot of books, a couple of recommended options are shared here - 

• A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal 
• MK Pandey's Analytical Reasoning

As early as possible as this will give candidates ample time to build reading speed and critical thinking skills to solve the questions with ease.

No, it is not that easy since it comprises 20% of total marks, skipping it makes clearing overall cut-off impossible.

No, it is not that easy since it comprises 20% of total marks, skipping it makes clearing overall cut-off impossible.

Neither online coaching nor classroom coaching is better than the other; in any case, it all depends on your discipline and timing. Online coaching will save you time from travelling through Lucknow, whereas classroom coaching gives you discipline and instant solutions to your doubts.

There are several renowned CLAT coaching institutes in Lucknow which conduct weekend or flexible batches for school-going students. The top ones are Law Prep Tutorial, CLAT Possible, Career Launcher, Grace Elite Academy, and others.

The best CLAT coaching centre in Lucknow is one that should be selected on the basis of experienced faculty, mock tests followed by thorough analysis, study materials and smaller batch sizes. The major coaching institutes in Lucknow are LegalEdge (Toprankers), LawPrep Tutorial and Career Launcher. Attend demo classes before enrolling in any coaching centre.