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CLAT 2025 Topper Devansh Agarwal shares his journey, background, preparation strategies and other suggestions to crack the toughest law exams; the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). CLAT 2024 Topper Devansh Agarwal in an interview with Careers360 speaks about how it is difficult for him to quantify a fixed number of hours put in each day for CLAT preparation. He says, “There are going to be many challenges in the journey, but you have to maintain your calm and remain consistent”. Read the full interview as the CLAT topper shares his success story with Careers360.
Ans: I scored 96.00 in CLAT 2025 overall and secured an All India Rank of 70. My sectional scores were :
English - 19
GK - 25.50
Legal - 30.75
Logic - 17.50
Maths - 3.25
Ans: I was really elated and also felt really grateful when I got to know about my result. It was really an exuberant feeling because I knew that now, I definitely would be going to my dream college, NLSIU Bangalore.
However, a person never gets what they deserve, it's either slightly less or slightly more and I think it turned out to be something very similar. Although I expected something higher, I am content with the rank I have received.
Ans: I am presently in class 12th, studying in the prestigious Don Bosco School Park Circus, Kolkata. I have taken Humanities with Mathematics and Economics. I am the headboy of my school and also undertook various leadership activities this year which include being the secretary general of my school Model United Nations and being the core committee head of my school fest.
Ans: Law is a field which has constantly intrigued me and which has always captured my attention. Moreover, the constant legal-based discussions I have had with my father, an advocate who also played a major role in igniting my interest towards the field of law. MUNs also helped foster my interest in the spectrum of international law and the various legalities in relation to it.
Ans: I started my preparation for the CLAT exam in August 2023; I was in 11th grade at that time.
It will be very difficult for me to quantify a “fixed” number of hours put in each day. Also, more than the quantity it's about the quality put in. A person can put in 12 hours of studies and still get done with 3 topics while another person can put in 6 hours of studies and get done with 5 topics. So I believe that a person should be focused and dedicated and try to enhance their efficiency. consistent efforts will play a huge role.
During my initial stage of preparation, I used to solve LSAT-GMAT type of questions. I personally used to give a lot of mocks and analyse them thoroughly. I used to enjoy giving mock tests. I believe that a proper analysis of the mock test is as important as giving the mock test, if not more. This is because analysis is what helps us understand the nature of our errors and correct them. This prevents us from making those same mistakes again and again.
Apart from mocks, GK preparation was also something which I used to focus on. I used to refer to different sources, including but not limited to UPSC websites, different compendiums and news articles. Every person might have a different approach, but I used to make digital GK notes and this helped me a lot in my revision during the final stage as well.
Moreover, quantitative techniques and analytical reasoning were also regularly practised by me.
Ans: In regard to preparation strategies, I believe that dedicated studies are definitely needed. All 5 sections - English, GK, Legal, Logic and quant are equally important for CLAT and any of them might become the deciding factor for CLAT. Therefore, it is imperative to have a clear understanding of all the sections.
Giving mock tests and analysing them, helps cover all these sections. Apart from that, sectional tests based on different needs are helpful. Also, prepare GK regularly, and make notes if possible. One should read newspapers daily as well, it has two benefits:
i) Having diversified knowledge about various topics
ii) Improving the reading speed.
Another very important thing which one should regularly practice is analytical reasoning and quantitative techniques. To improve logical reasoning one can also solve LSAT and GMAT CR (Critical Reasoning) and RC (Reading Comprehension) type questions. I believe, that if one religiously does this and prepares well then this should be sufficient enough.
Timetables should be scheduled based on the priority list at hand. One should categorise different tasks based on how important and how urgent they are and then based on it should schedule study time and prepare a proper timetable.
Ans: Yes, I did follow a timetable to prepare for my exam but I kept it flexible and not very rigid. This helped me incorporate all my school activities and at the same time balance it with my CLAT preparation as well.
Ans: Yes, I took coaching in CLAT Essentials under Mr. Rajneesh Singh. It was really helpful and I can surely say that all of this would not have been possible without Rajneesh sir. He was my mentor and he constantly ensured that I kept giving my best. He motivated me, guided me, and boosted me during all the stages of my preparation. He and all the other teachers helped clear my base and brought in conceptual clarity in a really simple manner. The preparation schedule made by sir also gave structure to my preparation and helped me prepare in an organised manner.
Ans: For me, the toughest aspect of the CLAT preparation was balancing this preparation along with all my different extracurricular activities and my school studies.
Ans: I used books mainly to improve my reading speed and to practise quantitative techniques. For QT, R.S. Aggarwal was very resourceful, as it had a wide array of questions and practising which helped me clear my concept. I have always been an avid reader, and therefore I used to read a lot of books. This year, I read quite a few books by Dan Brown. However, for CLAT purposes, I feel one should practice through RS Aggarwal and just regularly read, whatever source it might be.
Ans: My first preference is NLSIU, Bangalore. CLAT has mandated the listing of 15 preferences, so here they are :
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata
The National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal - B.A.LL.B (Hons.)
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow
National Law University Odisha (NLUO) - B.A. LL.B.
The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna - B.A., LL.B. (Hons.)
National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi - B.A.LL.B (Hons.)
Ans: During preparation, I used to take occasional breaks to make sure that I didn't get too worked up and had maximum productivity. I used to listen to music to lighten my mood and cheer myself up. I also used to go hang out with my friends for some time, this helped me remain positive and keep aiming for the best.
Ans: As my message for future law aspirants who will be appearing for CLAT, all I would like to say is to trust in the process and not get overwhelmed due to it. There are going to be many challenges in the journey, but you have to maintain your calm and remain consistent. Consistency and self-discipline are the two things which will help you to reach your goal.
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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