What should be my time table for CLAT examination which is going to be held in month of May

Hey.

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. Spend 1-2 hours daily for this without fail.

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. You can spend around 3 hours in a week for this.

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. You can spend 1-2 hours in a week of this

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. Spend 3-4 hours in a week for this atleast.

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. Spend  4-5 hours in a week for this.

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!

I would sugest you to prepare the time table as per your convenience, Every student has its own unique way of studying for various entrances but some of the tips which are basic yet impactful are:

Know the CLAT paper pattern, marking scheme, changes in previous year, latest trends and participating colleges.

It is not the quantity of books but the quality of books which matters. So make sure you have a selective yet good books with you.

Start with previous year CLAT question papers and previous year papers.

Be updated with General awareness, current affairs updates and even legal updates.

Work on your vocabulary. Read newspapers and relevant novels. This will also help you in increasing your speed.

Areas of Law to be understood in basic form includes: Law of Torts, Law of Contract, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law and some understanding of Family law.

Attempt online and offline mocks test. There are sectional and full length mocks available as well. Material you can refer to are: -Previous year question papers -Norman Lewis- Word Power Made easy -Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning- By RS Agarwal - Monthly magazines on GK, Current Affair, Books and Novel

Good Luck!!