How to crack Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2017?

Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a centralised test for admission to 17 prominent National Law Universities in India. The test is taken after the Higher Secondary Examination or the 12th grade for admission to integrated undergraduation programmes in Law i.e LLB, BA + LLB, BBA + LLB and after Graduation in Law for Master of Laws(LL.M) programmes conducted by these law universities.

CLAT is an aptitude based paper and just like any other aptitude paper for entrance in Top Law Colleges & University. This test is vastly different from traditional exams and requires skill. This exam has no rote based learning and detailed writing. It’s based on quick thinking and problem solving, which makes it quite competitive. In order to break CLAT 2017, it is crucial to have proper guidance and dedication towards the course. Following points will surely going to help a CLAT aspirant –

1 Join reliable and reputed coaching institution –  If you want good future then don’t compromise with it. A reputed Centre that has given best result should be your primary choice and you should go for it without any second thought. Good coaching institutions also provide scholarships for meritorious students, so make the most from it.

2 Practice well –  It is imperative to practice a lot in order to crack this competitive exam because practice makes everyone perfect. The more you practice, the more it becomes easier for you to do well during exam and within duration.

3 Read Newspaper and hone up your G.K. –  CLAT has section of 50 marks on current affairs, so if you have been keeping the newspaper at bay all your life then this is the time to make amends. Reading serves multi purposes; it not only strengthens your G.K. but also improves English, which in turn results in escalating your writing skills.

4 Understand and analyze legal well – This section will be going to come for only reasoning of 50 questions. It is significant that candidates should not lose concentration while attending this section. However, sometimes little tricks are there in 5-7 questions where the principle might be slightly twisted. It is essential to therefore, read the rest 40 plus questions and their principle carefully, otherwise one would never catch the trick.

5 Prepare a time table that balances your studies and fun but make sure that you must provide more time to studies than fun.

6 Solve last year papers and online mock and compare your performance. It will definitely escalate and will make you more confident.

7 Be patient, be motivated and be a hard worker.

All the best to CLAT 2017 aspirant!