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CLAT UG: read daily, reason carefully, practise under time
CLAT is largely a reading test. Students who read widely every day, practise passages under time and learn to reason from the text do best.
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At a glance
CLAT (UG): Common Law Admission Test
Syllabi, patterns and dates change. Check the official source below for the current notice.
Conducted by
The Consortium of National Law Universities, rotating among NLUs. Read the current notification.
Sections
English language, current affairs including general knowledge, legal reasoning, logical reasoning and quantitative techniques.
Format
Passage-based multiple-choice questions in a fixed time. Check the current notification for numbers and marking.
Who takes it
Students after Class 12 who want integrated law programmes.
What it covers
Topics to master
English language
Reading comprehension and vocabulary from passages.
Current affairs and GK
News from the past year and static general knowledge.
Legal reasoning
Applying principles given in a passage to facts.
Logical reasoning
Arguments, assumptions, inferences and analogies.
Quantitative techniques
Class 10-level data interpretation and basic maths from passages and tables.
Speed reading
Reading and answering quickly with accuracy.
What earns marks
- Fast, accurate reading
- Applying principles from the passage only
- Steady timing across sections
Common mistakes
- Not reading daily
- Bringing outside legal knowledge into legal reasoning
- Ignoring quantitative techniques
- Skipping mocks
A plan
How to prepare, in four phases
- 01Phase 1: Reading habit
Newspaper and editorial reading every day.
- 02Phase 2: Section practice
Timed sets for each section.
- 03Phase 3: Current affairs
A monthly revision notebook.
- 04Phase 4: Mocks
Full timed mocks and mistake review.
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FAQ
CLAT UG: questions people ask
Is CLAT only about law?
No. It tests reading, reasoning and basic maths. You do not need prior legal knowledge.
How do I improve reading speed?
Read daily, summarise each passage and practise timed sets.
How much maths is in CLAT?
A small section at about Class 10 level, built on passages and tables. See our maths pages for practice.
When should I start?
A year or more before the exam is common, with a daily reading habit.
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