In this article we will look at how tough the CLAT exam really is. For that let us first look at the total number of aspirants who appea…
In this article
we will look at how tough the CLAT exam really is. For that let us first look
at the total number of aspirants who appeared for CLAT. According to the
experts a total of 50076 people filled
the form and 47,108 candidates appeared for the exam. Now when we look at this
figure in the light of the fact that there are a total of 2164 seats which are
filled through CLAT scores we arrive at the startling fact that one in every 22
students get selected every year. Is that tough? That entirely depends on your
level of preparation .
we will look at how tough the CLAT exam really is. For that let us first look
at the total number of aspirants who appeared for CLAT. According to the
experts a total of 50076 people filled
the form and 47,108 candidates appeared for the exam. Now when we look at this
figure in the light of the fact that there are a total of 2164 seats which are
filled through CLAT scores we arrive at the startling fact that one in every 22
students get selected every year. Is that tough? That entirely depends on your
level of preparation .
Now let us take a
look at what makes CLAT appear tough
look at what makes CLAT appear tough
Time
limit
limit
The time given is
one of the important factors. One has to first read and then solve and then
revise 200 questions in 120 minutes. That is 36 seconds per question.
one of the important factors. One has to first read and then solve and then
revise 200 questions in 120 minutes. That is 36 seconds per question.
The English
section has reading comprehension style questions where one needs to read the
passage and that is lengthy. Also, logical reasoning questions need calculation
where 36 seconds per question is not enough. Maths is again tough not only because
of the level of questions but also calculation that one needs to do. Legal
reasoning also requires one to read the principle and facts and then apply to
the principle to the facts. That is also time consuming.
section has reading comprehension style questions where one needs to read the
passage and that is lengthy. Also, logical reasoning questions need calculation
where 36 seconds per question is not enough. Maths is again tough not only because
of the level of questions but also calculation that one needs to do. Legal
reasoning also requires one to read the principle and facts and then apply to
the principle to the facts. That is also time consuming.
The only questions
where one does not need a lot of time is the GK section and all English
questions except the reading comprehension.
where one does not need a lot of time is the GK section and all English
questions except the reading comprehension.
Syllabus
What also makes
CLAT tough is that the syllabus is vague. English reading comprehension is
obviously going to be unexpected and so are spellings, antonyms, and idioms.
CLAT tough is that the syllabus is vague. English reading comprehension is
obviously going to be unexpected and so are spellings, antonyms, and idioms.
GK
is vast. Not only do the students have to prepare for current affairs but also
static GK. Plus, not only Indian news but news from all over the world has to
be covered. Not just that but one can expect questions from more than one
year’s news.
is vast. Not only do the students have to prepare for current affairs but also
static GK. Plus, not only Indian news but news from all over the world has to
be covered. Not just that but one can expect questions from more than one
year’s news.
Maths
syllabus only states that elementary Math is covered. Now that means NCERT
Maths from Grade III to Grade X is covered and any question from those grades can
be asked.
syllabus only states that elementary Math is covered. Now that means NCERT
Maths from Grade III to Grade X is covered and any question from those grades can
be asked.
The
thing with Legal Aptitude is that assumptions are given which may or may not be
true and one has to assume the truth of the assumptions. That is a trick which
everyone might not know and this can get really confusing when one has studied
law principles and they go against the principle given in the paper.
thing with Legal Aptitude is that assumptions are given which may or may not be
true and one has to assume the truth of the assumptions. That is a trick which
everyone might not know and this can get really confusing when one has studied
law principles and they go against the principle given in the paper.
The
last thing is that online exams tend to get a little more difficult only by
virtue of the fact that they are online. One cannot underline and calculate
next to the question which interferes with speed.
last thing is that online exams tend to get a little more difficult only by
virtue of the fact that they are online. One cannot underline and calculate
next to the question which interferes with speed.
But
if we are comparing CLAT with other law school entrances then one would find
the levels more or less similar.
if we are comparing CLAT with other law school entrances then one would find
the levels more or less similar.
Also,
CLAT when we look at it as the entrance to the legal field and then compare it with
entrances of the medical, engineering fields and other entrances of other
fields makes CLAT look pretty simple.
CLAT when we look at it as the entrance to the legal field and then compare it with
entrances of the medical, engineering fields and other entrances of other
fields makes CLAT look pretty simple.
