CLAT 2026 Syllabus: How Difficult is the Maths in CLAT?

CLAT 2026 Syllabus: How Difficult is the Maths in CLAT?

Ongoing Event

CLAT Application Date:01 Aug' 25 - 31 Oct' 25

Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 25 Mar 2025, 04:19 PM IST

The mathematics section in CLAT has the least weight but can turn out to be a game-changer for candidates. The mere presence of maths can make several aspirants nervous about their prospects in CLAT 2026. However, is the CLAT maths syllabus difficult? Read on to find out how difficult is mathematics in CLAT and know what are the important topics and some useful preparation tips.

This Story also Contains

  1. CLAT Maths Syllabus 2026 Overview
  2. How Difficult is the Mathematics Section in CLAT 2026?
  3. Preparation Tips for CLAT Quantitative Techniques
CLAT 2026 Syllabus: How Difficult is the Maths in CLAT?
CLAT 2026 Syllabus: How Difficult is the Maths in CLAT?

CLAT Maths Syllabus 2026 Overview

The quantitative techniques section carries 10% weight in the Common Law Admission Test. It has the least weight among the five sections in the CLAT syllabus. As with other sections, the CLAT mathematics section will have multiple-choice questions based on comprehension passages.

The questions in the CLAT quantitative techniques section require the candidates to work with the numerical data provided in the passages by applying mathematical operations and come up with the answer.

CLAT Maths Snapshot

Particulars

Details

Total weightage

10%

Type of questions asked

Questions based on facts or propositions, graphs, or other textual, pictorial, or diagrammatic representations of numerical information

Number of questions

10-14

Number of passages

2-3

Standard of questions

Class 10th

Important topics

How Difficult is the Mathematics Section in CLAT 2026?

The maximum difficulty level of mathematics section in CLAT is of class 10 level as candidates from any subject stream are allowed to appear for the exam. The actual analysis of past years’ CLAT question papers shows that the mathematics in CLAT consists of very basic questions that mostly test the candidates’ arithmetic skills.

Candidates have to perform only basic calculations such as calculating percentages, ratios, and arithmetic operations to answer the questions. Experts also say that the difficulty level of CLAT maths is much lesser than class 10th level.

It means that with proper preparation candidates from any stream irrespective of whether they are from a mathematics background or not will be able to perform well in the CLAT quantitative techniques section

Preparation Tips for CLAT Quantitative Techniques

Given below are a few preparation tips for the mathematics section in CLAT-

  • Refer to good books on CLAT mathematics to improve understanding of underlying mathematical concepts

  • Since maths is a practical subject, continuous practice by solving problems will improve speed and build comfort and familiarity with the underlying concepts.

  • Develop a reading habit to improve reading and comprehension skills as the mathematics section will have MCQs that are based on underlying passages of text.

  • Practice with CLAT sample papers to assess one’s level of preparation and formulate a preparation strategy that addresses one’s weak points and improves upon strengths.

Articles
|
Next
Certifications By Top Providers
Sociology in India
Via Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
Study from Still Life
Via Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
Sociology XI Part-I
Via School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Shakespeare Across Cultures
Via Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod
Swayam
 162 courses
Edx
 129 courses
Futurelearn
 74 courses
NPTEL
 74 courses
Explore Top Universities Across Globe

Questions related to CLAT

On Question asked by student community

Have a question related to CLAT ?

If you want to prepare CLAT exam you lot to spend you need to daily focus on English logical reasoning quantitative legal you need to focus on English vocabulary comprehension you need to regularly practice previous year questions based on the time base it will improve your knowledge

Hello,

Here is the link where you can access free CLAT mock tests for practice : CLAT 2026 Mock Tests

Hope it helps !

Hello Mujahideen

Around 75,000 - 80,000 students have registered for CLAT examination this year. There are approximately 3,700 seat available in all NLUs through CLAT 2025.

In NLSIU Bengaluru, total 300 UG seats are available while in TNNLU Trichy, 180 are available.

Hope this answer helps! Thank You!!!

Hello,

If you want to prepare for the CLAT 2026 LLM exam. You should first understand the CLAT PG exam's syllabus, exam pattern, and weightage of sections like constitutional law and jurisprudence. Also, after that, create a structured study plan with good time management, and focus on your weak areas to improve yourself for the exam. You can also prepare with PYQ and mock tests.

I hope it will clear your query!!

Yes, the School of Excellence in Law (SOEL) accepts CLAT scores for admissions, and there are cutoffs for different categories. SOEL, part of TNDALU, offers BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), and BCA LLB (Hons) programs. The cutoffs vary based on the category and program.

For the OC category, the cutoff for BA LLB/BBA LLB was 97.750, and for BCA LLB, it was 96.5.

The cutoff can fluctuate based on the number of applicants, the difficulty of the exam, and the number of seats available