Subject-Wise Strategy for CLAT: Legal, English, GK, Logical, Quant
- Legal Reasoning Strategy
What’s Tested:
- Legal principles & facts
- Legal current affairs
- Application-based reasoning
Preparation Tips:
- Read landmark judgments and current legal developments weekly.
- Practice principle-fact questions to develop analytical application.
- Refer to standard material like CLAT Gurukul’s Legal Monthly Digest.
Pro Strategy:
Focus on the “application” of law rather than “learning” it. Time management is key—aim for 1.5–2 minutes per passage.
- English Language Strategy
What’s Tested:
- Comprehension passages
- Vocabulary in context
- Inference and tone
Preparation Tips:
- Read editorials daily from The Hindu, Indian Express.
- Solve 2–3 reading comprehension sets every day.
- Practice para-jumbles, sentence rearrangement, and grammar MCQs.
Pro Strategy:
Build reading stamina and focus on contextual vocabulary. Analyze the author’s tone and intent in RCs.
- General Knowledge & Current Affairs
What’s Tested:
- National & international news
- Government schemes, legal news
- Static GK in context (e.g., articles, judgments)
Preparation Tips:
- Follow CLAT Gurukul’s Weekly & Monthly Current Affairs PDFs.
- Read The Hindu or LiveLaw summaries for legal awareness.
- Practice daily quizzes for revision.
Pro Strategy:
Focus more on understanding issues than mugging facts. Create mind maps for major news topics.
- Logical Reasoning Strategy
What’s Tested:
- Arguments, assumptions, conclusions
- Inference-based passages
- Critical reasoning
Preparation Tips:
- Practice 2 passages daily focusing on inference-based questions.
- Revise logical fallacies and patterns of reasoning.
- Read analytical opinion pieces and editorials.
Pro Strategy:
Always ask “Why?” and “What if?” while reading arguments. Build the habit of breaking down conclusions logically.
- Quantitative Techniques Strategy
What’s Tested:
- Basic arithmetic
- Graphs, tables, charts
- Data interpretation
Preparation Tips:
- Strengthen Class 10-level concepts: Percentages, Ratios, Averages.
- Practice 2 DI sets daily.
- Use CLAT Gurukul’s Quant Practice Booklets and timed mock drills.
Pro Strategy:
Accuracy > Speed. First solve the easier sets in mocks to avoid losing time.
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