CLAT 2026 Exam Analysis: A Detailed Breakdown of the Paper
By CLAT Gurukul — Best Online Coaching for CLAT | CLAT Current Affairs 2026
The CLAT 2026 examination, conducted on 7 December 2025, proved to be a balanced yet challenging experience for aspirants across the country. While most students expected CLAT to follow its usual reasoning-heavy pattern, the introduction of a demanding Analytical Reasoning section surprised everyone. The paper overall ranged from moderate to difficult, depending on the strengths and preparation of candidates. For CLAT Gurukul aspirants, however, several sections felt familiar because they had practiced similar models throughout the year.
Overall Difficulty Level: Moderate to Difficult
English: Moderate
Current Affairs + GK: Moderate
Legal Reasoning: Moderate to Difficult
Logical Reasoning: Moderate
Analytical Reasoning (NEW): Difficult (but easy for CG students due to prior exposure)
Quantitative Techniques: Moderate
SECTION-WISE ANALYSIS
1️⃣ English Language (Moderate)
The English section followed the expected pattern of RC-based questions, with passages taken from contemporary socio-political themes.
Vocabulary was not direct but inferential.
Questions focused on tone, inference, and author’s opinion.
Students who practiced regularly found this section manageable.
CG Student Feedback:
“Sir, passages were lengthy but doable. Your editorial-based classes helped a lot.”
2️⃣ Current Affairs & GK (Moderate)
GK was balanced and fair, with questions primarily from:
International relations
Awards & sports
Government schemes
Economic policies
Tech & environment
Most questions were from events between Feb–Oct 2025, validating our intensive monthly CA modules.
CG Student Feedback:
“Everything came from what we studied in the 50 Days CA Plan!”
3️⃣ Legal Reasoning (Moderate to Difficult)
The Legal section presented:
Principle–fact questions
Constitutional law themes
Contracts & criminal law reasoning
Public policy issues
Passages were dense, requiring careful reading. Time management became crucial.
CG Student Feedback:
“Your Legal Marathon sessions made the concepts crystal clear!”
4️⃣ Logical Reasoning (Moderate)
This section had familiar-style questions involving:
Assumptions
Strengthen/Weaken
Cause–effect
Argumentation patterns
Difficulty was balanced, but dense passages made it time-consuming.
CG Student Feedback:
“The pattern was similar to your practice sets—nothing unexpected.”
5️⃣ The Game-Changer: Analytical Reasoning (Difficult)
This was the biggest surprise of CLAT 2026.
While most institutes never focused on Analytical Reasoning, CLAT Gurukul consistently trained students on:
Pattern recognition
Logical puzzles
Data sequences
Analytical deductions
Result?
Our students walked out confident while others were struggling.
CG Student Feedback:
“Sir, AR was easy for us! You made us practice these formats daily.”
This section became the deciding factor of CLAT 2026, and CG students clearly had the advantage.
6️⃣ Quantitative Techniques (Moderate)
Maths questions were standard and based on:
Ratio
Averages
Time–work
Basic arithmetic
Graph/data interpretation
Nothing surprising, but accuracy mattered more than speed.
CG Student Feedback:
“DI was straightforward — just like your last mock tests.”
⭐ Conclusion: A Balanced But Tricky Paper — Analytical Reasoning Was the Differentiator
CLAT 2026 rewarded:
✔ Analytical ability
✔ Conceptual reasoning
✔ Reading discipline
✔ Calmness under pressure
And this year, CLAT Gurukul students had a clear competitive edge, especially because we were among the only institutions in India that proactively trained students for Analytical Reasoning months before CLAT changed its pattern.
🔗 Final Thoughts
With the CLAT pattern evolving every year, aspirants must rely on adaptive preparation, updated material, mock tests, and strategic guidance.
For structured preparation, mock series, and current affairs notes, visit:
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