How to Start Preparation of CLAT from class 11th to achieve great rank in CLAT ?

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The first thing you got to be sure of is that Law is your calling.Talk to people who are working in this field.Ask them about their experiences and then decide whether you actually have passion to be a lawyer. Class 11th is a crucial stage of our life.We go through several changes and most of the times do things out of usual interest and end up taking a drop after 12th. So be sure you genuinely want study law.

See,there are instances when people get through CLAT just in few weeks or few months. So giving two years for cracking CLAT would not make much difference. You can use this time to explore yourself.Give time to yourself and your studies and try to build up those qualities that will help you ace CLAT.

You can utilise this time to work on your vocabulary.Read newspapers and magazines.

There are instances when people lose interest and pace in last few months having been run out of energy and passion.

The last few months would determine your performance to a great extent.

Still,if you want to prepare CLAT from class 11th,then go for self-preparation. Look up articles online and get yourself acquainted with the syllabus and pattern and start working to improve your weaker points.

Work on your vocabulary and GK in first year.

As your second year commences,get yourself enrolled in mock tests.Work on Mathematics,Legal Aptitudes and Reasoning.

Practice as much as you can and don't let yourself indulge in boredom.

Best Of Luck!

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The Syllabus of CLAT includes a total of 5 sections. Here is the section wise syllabus of CLAT-

1. General Knowledge and Current Affairs- 50 questions for 50

2. Legal Aptitude- 50 questions for 50 marks

3. English- including Comprehension questions 40 for 40 marks

4. Logical Reasoning- 40 questions for 40 marks

5. Elementary Mathematics-20 question for 20 marks.

In case you are looking for an all inclusive guide then the best one is- Universal's guide to CLAT and LLB. Other good guides for the same are- Arihant's guide for CLAT and Pearson's guide to CLAT.

Here are some tips for preparation for each individual section of CLAT along with individual sources for each.

General Knowledge - The GK Section includes both Static GK as well as current affairs. For gstatic general knowledge you can refer to the Concised size Pearson or the Arihant’s guide.

For current affairs, first of all develop a habit to read newspapers daily. The Hindu is the newspaper preferred by various CLAT Aspirants. It not only builds a strong base for General knowledge but will also help you in your verbal ability section.

There is a site called GK today.in which you can go to for current affairs. They have daily quizes based on current affairs which has been proved very usefull for CLAT preparation.

Make sure you do this daily from now on as it will be very helpful for a great rank.

English - In case you are looking for a separate book For Vocabulary you can refer the book Word Power Made Easy by Normal Lewis.  You will come across various words while reading the newspaper too, prepare a list, go through them regularly and try to use them in sentences. You should read the Editorial section of the Hindu for your Reading section as well as Vocabulary section of CLAT. For the reading section practicing your sample questions while timing it would prove usefull.

For grammar you can use the Wren & Martin.

Mathematics - The weightage of the maths section is very less in CLAT. Also the syllabus included elementary level of Mathematics. Hence, if you purchase an all inclusive guide, then practicing for it would suffice.

Logical Reasoning - For Quantitative aptitude in case you are looking for a separate book then quantitative aptitude  by RS Aggarwal can be used. Other wise Universal's guide to CLAT or Arihant guide is also sufficient for CLAT. Make sure that you go through the previous year question too.

Legal Aptitude - Universal’s guide to CLAT and LLB, Pearson CLAT Guide are considered the best for this section. Fo through the basics of handling the questions of this section at first, and then utilise it to practice from these guides or any other source online, previous year papers etc.

Make sure that you go through the past year question papers and practice them along with sample papers. This will help you to have an idea about how to attempt the paper, the level of questions for each section, and how to manage your time well.

If you are planning to take any coaching in institutes like Career launcher, Bulls eye etc then their reading material covers all aspects. You can refer the books listed above in case you need separate books for any or  the sections.

Best of luck!