CLAT Important Topics 2021 - For UG, PG Section wise, Best Books

CLAT Important Topics 2021 - The syllabus of CLAT 2021 is vast, so it is a smart strategy of preparation to mark important topics. The aspirants should figure out the CLAT 2021 important topics at the start of their preparation so that more focus and time can be invested in covering those topics. However, with the change in new exam pattern of CLAT, more importance is given to conceptual understanding than rote learning. The comprehension based question makes it difficult to identify the CLAT important topics, so Careers360 has on the basis of analysis of previous year CLAT paper and syllabus prepared a detailed guide highlighting the important topics for CLAT 2021. This article covers subject-wise CLAT important topics for both UG and PG students. This article also provides a clear cut understanding of the Common Law Admission Test. Read the complete article to know more about CLAT important topics 2021 and other important details related to the exam.

CLAT 2021 - An overview to exam

CLAT 2021 Important Topics - Undergraduate level

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) had last year introduced comprehension based questions for all sections of CLAT UG. The comprehension passages are taken from various articles, newspapers, editorials. Candidates are advised to read the syllabus and check the previous year paper of CLAT to develop an understanding of the exam. The important topics will be those making the theme of CLAT UG. The subject wise important topics of CLAT UG are given below.

CLAT UG English language - Important topics

This section will have comprehension passages of 450 words each. Note that no prior learning of this section is required. CLAT English will only test the comprehension and language skills of the candidates. Candidates will be expected to quickly read and comprehend the main theme discussed in the passage and identify the arguments and perspectives.

To answer the questions from this section, candidates should have good reading ability along with knowledge of grammar and vocabulary.

Important topics for CLAT English

CLAT general knowledge and current affairs topics

This GK and current affairs section will be analysis based. Candidates will be provided passages of up to 450 words each. The content of the passages will be taken from the news, journalistic sources and other non-fiction writing.

Candidates will be required to demonstrate their knowledge and awareness of the topics discussed in the passage. The important topics that one should focus for CLAT preparation of this section include the following.

General knowledge and current affairs topics for CLAT 2021 preparation

CLAT important topics for elementary maths

The elementary mathematics too will include facts or propositions, graphs, or other textual, pictorial or diagrammatic representations of numerical data. Each section will be followed by 4-5 numerical questions. Candidates will have to derive information from the data, passage, graph and apply the mathematical calculations to answer the questions. So, it is important to understand the basic mathematical calculations, formulas and operations. The important topics for this section are given below.

Important topics for CLAT elementary maths

CLAT 2021 important topics for legal aptitude

The legal aptitude section of CLAT will be comprehension passage based. Each passage will be of about 450 words. Generally, the comprehension passage of legal aptitude will be taken from legal journals, newspapers, articles, editorials involving legal matters, public policy questions or moral philosophical enquiries.

To answer the questions from legal aptitude of CLAT, one should have the awareness of contemporary legal and moral issues. This awareness should be complemented with the general knowledge of law. The important topics for this section are given below.

Important topics for CLAT legal aptitude section

CLAT important topics 2021 - Logical reasoning

This section will also have passages of about 300 words each. Each passage will have 2-4 questions to test the candidate’s logical and analytical skills. Candidates will be required to recognize the arguments, premises and conclusions. The questions may also require the candidates to draw relationships and analogies, identify contradictions and equivalence, and assess the effectiveness of given arguments.

Legal reasoning important topics for CLAT 2021

CLAT PG important topics 2021

CLAT LLM is a graduate level test. Candidates are expected to demonstrate their legal knowledge and awareness of graduation level. CLAT LLM will also have comprehension based questions to be asked from the compulsory subjects of graduation. The important topics of CLAT LLM include the following.

CLAT 2021 important topics for LLM

Recommended books for CLAT 2021

While most parts of CLAT UG will not require prior reading, the candidates still need to develop the surface level understanding to connect with the content of the comprehension passages. CLAT 2021 is more about practice then mugging up facts and going into rote learning. To develop conceptual understanding, candidates will need to refer to some standard books as given below.

CLAT 2021 books and sturdy material

Note - The CLAT book list given above is recommended by Ishan Thakur, CLAT 2020 - AIR-19.