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The CLAT 2021 results were declared on July 29. Over 53,000 candidates fought for around 2622 seats in CLAT UG. Only a few hard-working candidates were able to clear the exam with a high rank. Mayank Kumar is one such candidate, who is from a humble background and have secured AIR 97 in CLAT 2021. With his hard work and dedication, Mayank has secured a seat for himself in NALSAR Hyderabad’s 5-year LLB programme. But, what factors contributed to his success? Careers360 had a detailed discussion with Mayank to know about the secrets of his success. He gave some elaborate answers to our questions. Read the complete interview below.
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Careers360 - Congratulations on your performance in CLAT 2021. What was your initial reaction upon knowing your rank?
Ans - Thank you so much. Actually, I was not surprised. I was expected my CLAT result in the top 100.
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.
Ans - My name is Mayank Kumar and I am from a small village Ushraha, in Bihar. I completed my higher secondary (Class 10) from New Holy Ganges Public School, Khagaria and intermediate from +2 SR High School, Khagaria.
Careers360 - What are your rank, overall and sectional scores in CLAT 2021?
Ans - I got AIR 97. My total score was 102.5 out of 150.
Carees360 - Were you expecting the results, or was it a surprise?
Ans - No, it was not surprising for me. I was as per my expectations.
Careers360 - How and when did you start preparing for the CLAT 2021 exam?
Ans - I started preparing in the month of September. I prepared from my home, in online mode. But my preparation got affected due to some health issues. Somehow, I managed to continue my preparation and completed all the necessary
Careers360 - Did you follow any specific routine and study hours?
Ans - Yes, I had compartmentalized my study plan. For the first three to four months, I focussed on clearing concepts and worked on weak areas intensively. Then, in the next phase, I revised the topics I covered in the half phase with a mild practice session. In the third phase, I focussed on revision and practising the mock tests.
Careers360 - What are the subject-wise books you used for CLAT exam preparation? Any specific reason for selecting these books?
Ans - I used my coaching material for CLAT preparation. There are some other books that are really good for CLAT preparation. These include -
RS Aggarwal for QT and logical reasoning.
English is easy by Mr Chetanand Singh of BSC Publication
Careers360 - Tell us last month’s exam preparation tips?
Ans - Last month was the most crucial phase. At this stage, you should have a clear understanding of what to do and what to avoid. You should have faith in your year-long preparation.
I also practised a lot of mocks to understand my usual mistakes. So, I will advise CLAT aspirants to practice as much as they can without getting demotivated.
Careers360 - Did you solve sample papers and take mock tests? What is the correct frequency for these exercises?
Ans - Yes, I solved the previous year paper of CLAT and official sample papers multiple times. Solving the sample papers gave me an idea about the examiner’s mindset and what skills they want to test in CLAT. Solving sample papers is the best way to understand CLAT.
In addition to solving sample papers, I practised around 80 mock tests on the CLAT pattern. One should solve at least 50 mocks in CLAT starting from the month of December. The frequency of solving mocks in a week should be increased in the last two months.
Careers360 - Many students make a mess of their preparation in the law for a few days, as exam pressure reaches the pinnacle. How to handle this tricky phase?
Ans - Yes, I agree with this, even I also did the same. I got panicked in the last 20 days and started thinking negatively. This affected my performance in mock tests negatively and I started getting low scores.
To handle this, I took a break of two days and analysed my performance. I found myself in a good position and gained some positivity. This helped me going through those last few days.
Careers360 - How can one improve accuracy and speed?
Ans - I improved my speed by reading a lot of study material. I use to read fast to increase my speed. Initially, I could not comprehend the passages I was reading to increase my speed. But, after the practice of one and half months, I was able to comprehend the paragraphs more easily. I would advise CLAT aspirants to read from various resources.
Careers360 - Is there any particular order for attempting the CLAT question paper? How should one go about attempting the test?
Ans - There should be a particular order of attempting the test. I would suggest the candidates try attempting the mocks with multiple approaches and strategies and find the best way suitable for them.
In my case, I started the test by solving English sections followed by logical, general knowledge, legal aptitude and quantitative techniques.
Careers360 - Which law discipline do you want to study in your undergraduate?
Ans - I find Corporate law, International law, Criminal law and Human Rights interesting. But mostly in Corporate.
Careers360 - Also, do you have any NLU preferences?
Ans - Yes, I opted for NLSIU Bangalore as my first preference. I have been allotted a seat in NALSAR Hyderabad. I am also looking for NLU Delhi through AILET.
Careers360 - Having secured NALSAR Hyderabad, many students would now look up to you. Do you have any messages for these future law aspirants?
Ans - Yes, I did some mistakes, so out of that, some tips I would like to share with law aspirants.
Start your preparation early.
Don’t fall sick, stay healthy
Work on your weak areas. It will give you an edge over other candidates,
Revise current affairs regularly and do not wait for last month.
Practice as much as you can. Practising is as necessary as reading concepts. It helps you learn quickly
Make a weekly or fortnightly schedule and a daily schedule before going to bed. It will help you in managing your time.
Compared to other sections, the quantitative aptitude has been given lower weightage in CLAT. But, the CLAT aspirants should not ignore it. It will be a deciding factor in getting higher marks.
Don’t feel dejected. Take some time to do whatever lightens up your mood.
Mock scores are not your actual CLAT scores. It’s just a practice test. So, do not feel demoralised if you get a low score in CLAT mock tests.
Follow the principle of 2H and P = Hard Work with Honesty and Perseverance.
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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