CLAT Exam correct coaching time

Hi I want to know the best time to start coaching for CLAT exam for scoring good marks?

[Kiran Chandar]

Join coaching for CLAT in the 11th standard, it will be little bit early but if you want to score good marks then it is the correct time for coaching.

Pattern of CLAT (Under-Graduate Programme)

Exam Description-

Total Marks 200
Number of multiple-choice questions of one mark each 200
Duration of Examination Two hours

Subject areas with Weight age
English including Comprehension 40 Marks
General Knowledge and Current Affairs 50 Marks
Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability) 20 Marks
Legal Aptitude 50 Marks
Logical Reasoning 40 Marks

The different subject areas of the examination are explained as under:

1. English including comprehension
The English section will test the candidates' proficiency in English based on comprehension passages and grammar. In the comprehension section, candidates will be questioned on their understanding of the passage and its central theme, meanings of words used therein etc. The grammar section requires correction of incorrect grammatical sentences, filling of blanks in sentences with appropriate words, etc.

2. General Knowledge and Currents Affairs
As far as general knowledge is concerned, the candidates will be tested on their general awareness including static general knowledge. Questions on current affairs will test candidates on their knowledge of current affairs.

3. Mathematics
This section will test candidate's knowledge on elementary mathematics, i.e. maths taught up to Class X.

4. Legal Aptitude
This section will test candidate's interest towards study of law, research aptitude and problem solving ability. Questions will be framed with the help of legal propositions (described in the paper), and a set of facts to which the said proposition has to be applied. Some propositions may not be "true" in the real sense (e.g. the legal proposition may be that any person who speaks in a movie hall and disturbs others that are watching the movie will be banned from entering any movie theatre across India for one year). Candidates will have to assume the "truth" of these propositions and answer the questions accordingly.

5. Logical Reasoning
The purpose of the logical reasoning section is to test the candidate's ability to identify patterns, logical links and rectify illogical arguments. It will include a wide variety of logical reasoning questions such as syllogisms, logical sequences, analogies, etc. However, visual reasoning will not be tested.

Books for CLAT exam-

The Pearson Guide to the CLAT (English) 1st Edition (Paperback)



Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning : For the CLAT and LL.B. Entrance Examinations (English) 4th Edition (Paperback)



Universal's Guide to CLAT & LL.B. Entrance Examination (2014 - 15) (English) 24th Edition (Paperback)