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The Consortium of NLUs declared the results of the much-awaited national-level law entrance exam, CLAT 2021 on July 29, 2021. By securing an overall score of 117, Karthik J Lal, who hails from Kochi, Kerala, has managed to secure the AIR 3 much to the delight of his parents and well wishers. Supported by his family and friends, he worked on his areas of improvement and achieved success in the exam. In an exclusive interview with Careers360, CLAT 2021 Topper Karthik J Lal shares his experience about the road to clearing CLAT 2021. He believes, “Interminable dedication, hardwork and a positive mindset towards situations will surely lead to success.”
The CLAT 2021 was conducted on July 23 at various test centres across the country. The exam was conducted in pen-and-paper format following strict COVID-19 safety protocols.
Here are the excerpts of the interview Careers360 did with CLAT 2021 Topper Karthik J Lal. Read the complete conversation if you are aiming for the next CLAT exam.
Careers360- Congratulations on your performance in CLAT 2021. What was your initial reaction upon knowing your rank?
Karthik- Thank you so much. I was overjoyed when I saw the CLAT results on July 29, 2021.
Careers360- Tell us something about yourself - the board you studied under, the name of the school, the place you belong to, and a bit about your family?
Karthik- I have studied from Rajagiri Public School, Kochi. My father is a neurosurgeon and my mother is an ophthalmologist. We hail from Kerala. I also have a younger sister.
Careers360- What are your overall and sectional scores in CLAT 2021?
Karthik- In the CLAT 2021 exam, I got 117 marks overall. In English i scored 24 marks, in GK - 27.5 marks, in Legal - 27.5 marks, logic - 28.75 marks, and in Maths - 9.
Careers360- Were you expecting the CLAT results, or was it a surprise?
Karthik- For me, it was a happy surprise.
Careers360- How and when did you start preparing for the CLAT 2021 exam?
Karthik- I was motivated to pursue law by my seniors and the books that I read. I started preparing for clat in class 11. I joined a coaching centre called Heritage located in kochi.
Careers360- Did you follow any specific routine and study hours?
Karthik- I did not follow a rigid schedule. But I made it a point to read “The Hindu” everyday.
Careers360- What are the subject-wise books you used for CLAT exam preparation? Any specific reason for selecting these books?
Karthik- For English and Critical reasoning I used GMAT books. They follow a similar pattern. For quantitative aptitude I did questions from RS Agarwal.
Careers360- Tell us last month’s exam preparation tips?
Karthik- I spent the last month brushing up on GK and current affairs. I tried to do two mocks everyday and I reviewed them thoroughly.
Careers360- Did you solve sample papers and take mock tests? What is the correct frequency for these exercises?
Karthik- I did solve mock tests from the beginning of my preparation. In the last few months I did one mock everyday.
Careers360- Many students make a mess of their preparation in the law few days, as exam pressure reaches the pinnacle. How to handle this tricky phase?
Karthik- My friends and my family definitely helped decrease the stress. I tried to enjoy the process and that made it easier.
Careers360- How can one improve accuracy and speed?
Karthik- Reading the questions before going through the passage is advisable. Practice definitely increases your accuracy Reading editorials regularly helps to improve your reading speed
Careers360- Is there any particular order for attempting the CLAT question paper? How should one go about attempting the test?
Karthik- I think that varies. I did Gk first, then moved to English followed by maths and legal. I did logic in the end.
Careers360- Did the prolonged delay and multiple postponements affect your exam preparation? How did you manage to stay on track?
Karthik- I used the delay to revise topics that I had missed out and to practise. Taking things positively will surely help.
Careers360- Did you face any difficulty during the exam considering there were strict COVID-19 guidelines in place?
Karthik- I did not face any difficulties due to the protocol.
Careers360- Which law discipline do you want to study in your undergraduate?
Karthik- I have not made up my mind on any disciple.
Careers360- Also, do you have any NLU preferences?
Karthik- I prefer NLSIU Bangalore.
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With an All India SC category rank of 1561 in CLAT, you have a strong chance of getting admission into several National Law Universities through the counselling rounds. Based on past year trends, this rank can fetch you a seat in NLUs like NLIU Bhopal, HNLU Raipur, RGNUL Patiala, and possibly even higher-ranked ones like WBNUJS Kolkata or NLU Jodhpur depending on how cutoffs move in the later rounds.
SC category cutoffs for top NLUs tend to vary each year, but many of them have admitted students with SC ranks between 1500 and 3000, especially in rounds 2 and 3. Your chances increase further if you list a wide range of NLUs in your preference order during counselling. Also, make sure to complete all required counselling steps, document verification, and preference locking on time to avoid missing out.
With your rank, you're well-positioned to get a seat—just stay active in the admission process and keep checking updates from the CLAT consortium.
Dear student,
For Delhi University’s BA LLB program through CLAT, EWS category admissions last year (2024) typically closed around a rank of 1100 to 1200. This means if you scored around 90–95 marks in CLAT, you had a good chance of getting in. The exact cut-off can change slightly each year depending on competition and seat availability, but staying within the top 1200 is generally safe for EWS candidates.
The cutoff for DU BA LLB for CLAT ews has not been released yet.You can check the cutoff in this website after notification of release of cutoff - https://clat2024.consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2024/
Yes, you can get direct admission into BBA LLB at VIPS (Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies) with 82 percent in your Class 12 exams, but not without appearing in CLAT or IPU CET.
VIPS is affiliated with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), and admissions to BBA LLB are done strictly through entrance exams. The primary mode of admission is through CLAT UG, as GGSIPU has adopted CLAT scores for law programs in recent years. Previously, the IPU CET was used for law admissions, but that has been phased out for integrated law courses like BBA LLB.
So, even with a good Class 12 score, you cannot get admission into VIPS for BBA LLB without a valid CLAT score. The university does not allow direct management quota admissions outside the entrance process for its law programs. You may need to wait for the next CLAT attempt or consider private universities that allow direct admission based on 12th marks.
All the best!
Hi Akash,
It is good to see institutions like NMIMS have selected you for master of law based on your CLAT PG scores. If we compare the three then to be very clear:
For the best academic value and recognition choose NMIMS, or the Nirma University is also good. The DNLU is newer and can be considered as well but if we choose any one, then it is NMIMS.
ALL THE BEST !
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