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    Mastering CLAT 2026 Quantitative Aptitude: Most Repeated Maths Topics in Last 5 Years

    Sansar Singh ChhikaraUpdated on 16 Sep 2025, 05:22 PM IST

    The CLAT 2026 Quantitative Aptitude section might carry the least weightage among all five subjects, but given the complexity of this subject, it can be very crucial in the overall performance of the candidates. The CLAT 2026 exam is scheduled to be conducted on December 7, 2025. With only a few days left for the CLAT exam, candidates should aim to finish up their preparations. In this article, we have analysed the last five years' question papers of CLAT and figured out the most recurring topics in the Quantitative Aptitude or Maths section. The analysis clearly shows that the percentage topic had the largest number of questions in the last five years. Apart from percentages, ratios, proportions, and averages are some topics that have been repeated in the past few years. Read the complete article for a detailed analysis of the most repeated questions, expected topics for 2026 and more.

    Mastering CLAT 2026 Quantitative Aptitude: Most Repeated Maths Topics in Last 5 Years
    CLAT 2026 Maths: Complete List of topics asked in last 5 years

    CLAT Quantitative Aptitude - Most Repeated Topics Over the Years

    The CLAT Quantitative Aptitude or Maths section holds the least weightage in the exam. Every year, there are around 10 to 12 questions asked from the Maths section. Also, one thing that is clear from the past five years' analysis is that the topics in this section remain almost the same every year. In our detailed analysis of the past five years' question paper, it was found that the percentage topic has the largest number of questions each year. The table below shows the most repeated topics in the CLAT Quantitative Aptitude section in the last five years.

    CLAT Maths 2026 - Most Repeated Topics in Last 5 Years

    Topic

    2021

    2022

    2023

    2024

    2025

    Total Freq.

    % of All Questions

    Percentages (shares, increases, conversions)

    8

    7

    9

    6

    9

    39/60

    65%

    Ratios & Proportions (earnings, populations, distributions)

    6

    5

    6

    5

    7

    29/60

    48%

    Averages (Mean) (wages, cars, profits)

    2

    1

    2

    1

    2

    8/60

    13%

    Differences/Comparisons (gaps, more/less)

    3

    4

    3

    2

    4

    16/60

    27%

    Profit/Loss & Expenditure (budgets, turnover - cost)

    4

    3

    0

    0

    2

    9/60

    15%

    Simple Interest (savings/earnings)

    0

    0

    2

    0

    1

    3/60

    5%

    Conditional Changes ("If" scenarios)

    1

    2

    1

    0

    3

    7/60

    12%

    Selling Price/Per Unit

    0

    1

    0

    0

    0

    1/60

    2%

    Note: The question count might seem more as there are many questions with overlapping topics.

    CLAT Quantitative Aptitude - Year-Wise Question Paper Analysis

    We have analysed the last five years' question papers of CLAT in great detail to extract key topics from each year. Usually, there is one or two passages only in this section. Each year, the question count in the Quantitative Aptitude section has been around 10-12. Notably, percentages are the most common topic among all years. The table below shows an in-depth analysis of CLAT Quantitative Aptitude question papers from 2021 to 2025.

    CLAT Quantitative Aptitude Analysis - 2021 to 2025

    Year

    Passage Themes

    Key Topics Covered

    2021 (1 Passage: Company Profits 2007-2012)

    Business profits over the years (2 companies: Pollaris, Contigent).

    Percentages (profit % changes), ratios (profit comparisons), differences (avg profit %).

    2022 (2 Passages: Student Streams; Company Products)

    1. Student choices by gender/streams. 2. Product production/turnover (P, Q, R, S, T).

    Percentages (shares of total/girls), ratios (boys: girls), comparisons (max/min boys), profit % (turnover - exp).

    2023 (1-2 Passages: Earnings Gaps; LFPR)

    Gender/SC-ST earnings in urban/rural; women's LFPR decline.

    Percentages (% more earnings), ratios (2.5x earnings), simple interest, differences (numbers in LFPR).

    2024 (1 Passage: Car Distribution in States)

    Diesel:petrol: electric ratios across 4 states (total 8000 cars).

    Ratios (fuel types), percentages (% more), differences (numbers), averages (diesel cars).

    2025 (2 Passages: Wage Gaps; Working Population Survey)

    1. Men/women wages by sector/state. 2. Rural/urban self/regular/casual workers.

    Percentages (gaps, increases), ratios (earnings 2.8x), averages (wages), simple interest, conditionals (if pop up 4%).

    CLAT Quantitative Aptitude - Topics by Priority

    A general analysis of the last five years' question papers of CLAT will denote what topics should be studied first and which can be kept for later. In our analysis of the CLAT Quantitative Aptitude section, we have identified the most important topics, medium-priority topics and low-priority topics. Candidates can check the table below to identify these topics and plan their preparations accordingly.

    CLAT Quantitative Aptitude - High, Medium and Low Priority topics

    Priority Level

    Topics Predicted for 2026

    High-Weightage Topics (100% Frequency; 70-80% of Questions)

    - Percentages (Shares, Increases/Decreases, Gaps) - Ratios & Proportions (Comparisons, Simplifications)

    Medium-Weightage Topics (60-80% Frequency; 20-30% of Questions)

    - Averages (Mean) - Differences/Comparisons - Conditional Changes ("If" Scenarios)

    Low-Weightage Topics (20-40% Frequency; 5-10% of Questions)

    - Profit/Loss & Expenditure - Simple Interest - Selling Price/Per Unit

    Tips to ace CLAT 2026 Quantitative Aptitude

    Here are some basic preparation tips to score well in the CLAT Quantitative Aptitude 2026:

    • Candidates are advised to give one or two minutes to only reading the passage given in this section. Reading the passage carefully will give candidates a good understanding of what is being asked in the questions.

    • During their preparation, candidates must ensure that they master arithmetic without using a calculator. Candidates must understand the basic tips and tricks for basic arithmetic to save time.

    • Focus on your data interpretation skills, as mostly the passages are based on data like wages, sales, etc.

    • While practising questions, sample papers or mock tests for this section, make note of the common mistakes you make. During the course of your preparation, make sure that you eliminate the common mistakes you were making previously.

    • Make stamina for longer passages, as the length of passages has noticeably increased in the past few years. Make sure you develop a habit of reading passages around 300-400 words. For this, candidates can read newspapers, more specifically, economic reports like the labour report, wages reports, etc.

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