CLAT Exam 2022 Section-wise Preparation Tips from Experts
CLAT 2022 Section-wise Preparation Tips from Experts - CLAT 2022 will be held on May 08, 2022. The exam will be conducted in pen-and-paper mode. The national level exam is taken by around 70,000 law aspirants seeking admission to 5-year integrated and 1-year LLM courses offered by 22 national law universities, making it one of the most competitive law entrance exams in India. Acing the CLAT exam 2022 thus demand wholesome preparation for each section. CLAT 2022 section-wise preparation strategy will enable the aspirants to improve their chances of getting admission to an institute of their choice. Careers360 brings you the exam preparation tips to help CLAT 2022 aspirants like you access expert insights on how best to prepare for different sections of the online-based exam. These preparation tips 2022 include insights by experts, suggested study material, and strategies for exam preparation.
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How to prepare for pen-and-paper-based CLAT 2022?
The exam will be conducted in pen-and-paper mode.
What strategy should I adopt for section-wise CLAT 2022 exam preparation?
Making a solid strategy for exam preparation is necessary to succeed. Most experts recommend that candidates plan their CLAT 2022 preparation by taking into account the nuances and challenges posed by the various sections of the national-level law exam. Aakanksha Nath, a law exam expert says, “Section-wise preparation is necessary. One needs to work thoroughly on the subjects in which s/he is weak apart from taking the mock tests. Mock tests will help law aspirants to assess their preparation level.”
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Then there are experts who suggest adopting a daily study routine as a mantra for success. Rajendra Khadav, Director of CrackCLAT Tutorials says, “I would suggest CLAT aspirants go for a routine study of 8-9 hours daily. However, the study hours may differ for different candidates.” The Crack CLAT Tutorials Director also exhorted students to take timely breaks during study. He says, “Relaxing in between the study hours is essential as it helps your brain to memorize and revise the last round of study.”
Prof. Hema Raman, Director, Sri Ram Law Academy says, “It’s smart to prepare for CLAT in a systematic manner. CLAT aspirants need to have a clear concept of all the sections, know the question pattern and focus on necessary components of the law entrance exam.” She further advises, “Aspirants appearing for the first time will have only one month’s time after their boards so they need to strategize their preparation at the earliest.”
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Prof. Raman said, “For English, one must work on grammar and vocabulary. In the case of Mathematics, elementary chapters like Time and Distance, Time & Work, Profit & Loss, etc., must be paid close attention to. Coming to the GK section, both current affairs, as well as static GK, have to be prepared properly. For Logical Reasoning, one should focus on critical reasoning, and for Legal Aptitude; the focus should be on legal reasoning problems.”
CLAT important books for section-wise preparation
Choosing the right CLAT study materials and books will go a long way in helping the candidate crack CLAT 2022. Expert Aakanksha Nath says, “One has to be very careful in choosing one’s reading material. It's not the number of books you have attempted but the quality of material that you are using as reference material that will count. Don’t panic if your peers tell you about a new book launched in the market.”
How to prepare for CLAT 2022: General Knowledge and Current Affairs
General Knowledge and current affairs are subjects which the candidate must do self-study as there is nothing conceptual that requires a guide or a teacher. The candidate must make it a point to read the question carefully and understand it before attempting to answer. It is a good habit to start jotting down all the recent happenings around the world in a separate copy. This way the candidate will not only be dependent on current affairs books; to revise the sections, all one needs to do is go through the notebook and brush up. To strengthen your general awareness, you may also start reading newspapers and books like Reader’s Digest, and Manorama yearbook.
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Recommended books CLAT 2022 for General Knowledge section
India Year Book
Manorama Year Book
Pearson General Knowledge Manual
Lucent’s General Knowledge
Competition Success Review
Pratiyogita Darpan
How to prepare for CLAT 2022: Logical Reasoning
Logical Reasoning can seem to be tricky, but if you put your mind to it you can decipher it without much effort. It is all about using some common sense and logic, but you will need lots of practice to master the section. The logical section would include questions on blood relations, analogies, syllogism, and logical sequences. Each of these types of questions requires a good amount of practice before you can start feeling comfortable.
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Best books for CLAT 2022: Logical Reasoning
Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal
Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
Analytical and Logical Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal
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How to prepare for CLAT 2022: Mathematics
To prepare for questions in this section, one should pick up quantitative aptitude questions for practice. Questions in this section will be from a variety of topics like Number systems, Algebra, Coordinate Geometry, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration, Statistics, and Probability.
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Best books for CLAT 2022: Mathematics
Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal
Class 10th NCERT Textbook
How to prepare for CLAT 2022: Legal Aptitude
The legal aptitude section is an important section in CLAT 2022. The section would consist of two parts: Legal Reasoning and Legal Knowledge. To answer questions from the Legal Reasoning section, one must be able to carefully read and understand what it is asking before proceeding to answer it. For the Legal Knowledge section, the candidate must be aware of the Legal Maxims to accurately use relevant legal terminologies. The section will also have questions from Legal Awareness topics, which may be based on some recent events, like a case in the Supreme Court.
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Best books CLAT 2022: Legal Aptitude
Universal’s CLAT Guide
Legal Awareness and Legal Aptitude by AP Bhardwaj
LexisNexis Butterworths
Bare Acts of Indian Constitution
How to prepare for CLAT 2022: English
English is not a subject one can muster in a few months, leave alone weeks. It is because it requires extensive practice. So, a good idea is to start preparing for the subject at least six months or so before the exam. The section will include questions from topics like English Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary, and Fill in the blanks.
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Recommended books CLAT 2022: English
Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
English is Easy by Chetananand Singh
Objective General English by RS Aggarwal
Barron’s Pocket Guide to Vocabulary
High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren & Martin
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Questions related to CLAT
Is maths a compulsory part to attempt in clat ug?
Hello Aspirant,
See there is a section in CLAT UG named as Quantitative techniques which consists of Mathematical questions carries the weightage of approx. 10% of the total maximum marks and around 13-17 questions are asked from this section.
However there is no sectional cut-offs in CLAT UG but it is recommended to attempt all the questions of all sections whichever are sure to you that you can answer because incorrect answer will mark you negatively also, recommending this because while breaking the ties sometime the subject marks are also considered so there if you would attempt all the sections then you will definitely be benefitted .
Also note that there would be no choice in the paper so you have to attempt all the questions for which you have confirm answer.
For complete details kindly check out the link given below :-
CLAT Exam Pattern 2022 (Updated) - Mode, Topic Weightage, Number of Questions (careers360.com)
I hope this information helps you.
Good Luck!!
i will gradute LLB in aug 2023 , will i be eligible to sit for clat 2023 programe which is being held in dec 22?
Dear student,
The Consortium of National Law Universities conducts Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). It is a pen & paper based exam. If you can complete your graduation before the start of CLAT 2023 admission then you can appear for CLAT 2022 exam in December after completion of Bachelor's degree in LLB in August 2023. Candidates who are in final year of graduation or who have completed their graduation can appear for CLAT exam.
It is a pen & paper based exam. You can visit their official website for more information consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
Number of seats available are - CLAT-based seat Intake: 5-year integrated LLB program - 2538 seats and LLM program - 742 seats.
There will be 150 MCQs for UG CLAT & 120 MCQs for PG CLAT exam in 2023. 22 National Law Universities will be participating in CLAT 2023.
To get more information about CLAT 2023 Important Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Prepration Tips, etc go through below mentioned link.
May this information helps you.
Best of Luck!!
clat exam dates be changed once again in 2022
Hello,
The CLAT Consortium has re-opened the CLAT application correction window till May 30, 2022 for All India Candidates who have selected OBC category. The CLAT registration 2022 commenced on January 1, 2022. The Consortium of NLUs will conduct the CLAT 2022 exam on June 19 (2 pm to 4 pm), in offline mode. CLAT 2022 will be a two-hour-long test, consisting of 150 objective-type questions. The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national-level law entrance exam for admission to 22 national law universities and more than 70 affiliated colleges. Keep an eye on the official website or the link below for the latest information.
clat exam dates be changed once again
Hello Aspirant,
Hope you are doing great. I think, there is no possibility to do so as the exam is on July 19 itself and if there is possibility for the changes it can be for the exam of CLAT 2023. On June 19, the Consortium of NLUs will administer the CLAT 2022 exam (rescheduled from May 8). The deadline to submit an application for CLAT 2022 was May 9, 2022 and it is closed. Already on May 11 the CLAT application correction window 2022 has opened for candidates to change their test center options. It should be noted that the CLAT 2023 exam will be held on December 18, 2022.
Candidates can update their reservation categories, as well as for OBC category NCL or CL status, through the CLAT application correction window. Candidates can make changes to their CLAT 2022 application form until May 30 and correction window will be closed there after.
You can Access the below link for more details:
https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-important-dates
ALL THE BEST
Im pursuing 3rd year BBA LLB in 5 years course. Can I apply for PG CLAT?
Hello aspirant,
Hope you are doing good...!!!
NO, you can't have any significant bearing from third year BBA LLB Course. To apply for PG CLAT Exam, you probably finished total 5 years of coordinated course. Moreover, the qualification rules for PG CLAT Exam is as per the following :
A LL. B Degree or a comparable assessment with at least 50% (half) of imprints or its identical grade if there should arise an occurrence of competitors having a place with General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI classes and Forty-Five percent (45%) of imprints or its identical grade in the event of up-and-comers having a place with SC/ST classifications.
Hope this information helps you...!!!!!!!!
All the best!!!