You are a new Aspirant. Being new to this platform you don’t know where to start, or how to start. Even if you somehow come to know the procedure and how to begin. Then the question arises” How much time is required to prepare for CLAT?”. The answer to this question is not specific in particular. As it completely depends on the capacity and capability of the aspirant to crack the CLAT Exam. Some of the students crack this exam by studying for a month. Some of them crack it by studying for a year. And also some couldn’t able to clear the cutoff even by studying for 2 years. So, it totally depends and differs from student to student. There are also students who crack the CLAT exam within 6 months without coaching. But Some of them couldn’t able to crack the exam even after paying a good amount of fees to the coaching institute for a year.
Before going to the solution to the “How much time is required to prepare for CLAT?” question. Let’s first understand the CLAT Exam. What is a CLAT Exam? Is it really difficult to crack the Exam?
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About CLAT Exam: –
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) Examination is organized by the Consortium of National Law Universities. There are a total of 22 National Law Universities (NLUs) take part in the admission process of CLAT. Both Under Graduate and Post Graduate programs are provided in these NLUs. However, to secure accommodation in prominent NLUs, you have to score very good marks. The CLAT Exam is held once a year by the confederation of National Law Universities. CLAT Exam is organized by different NLUs on a rotation basis till 2018. But after 2019, a permanent body took charge i.e. “Consortium of NLUs” formed by the NLUs. This permanent body headquarters is located at NLSIU Bangalore. Every year more than 60,000 candidates appear in the examination.
Meanwhile, Cracking the CLAT is not an easy task in itself. In India, CLAT is considered one of the toughest exams. Though, the difficulty level is decided by the Number of students appearing in the exam. And the number of students qualifying for the exam.
Understanding the Preparation traits: –
Now, let dive straight into the solution part of “How much time is required to prepare for CLAT?”. Preparation for the CLAT Exam is a deep ocean. Why it is a deep ocean?. It is because if you dive into the ocean without experience. Two possibilities are there either you can drown i.e fail the exam or gradually with time you learn to swim i.e. after some significant effort and time you will be able to crack the exam. Give some time to yourself to understand the exam. 1-2 months, you will take to understand the exam pattern, syllabus, etc. But if you dive into the ocean with experience. Then after an estimated time of 1 month, or 3 months, or 6-8 months you will be able to crack the exam.
Defining the traits through Table: –
Given below is the list of Nature of the student to the time required by them to crack the CLAT exam. Through this, students can get a clear idea about the question “How much time is required to prepare for CLAT?”. The given below data is the average as well as expected Time Required by the Students. All the data mentioned below is being researched and analyzed by our dedicated team of experts. As already discussed the Time Duration can differ from student to student. The mentioned time below is not like unchangeable or fixed. You can change the given below time duration as per your dedicated effort and zeal. It is assumed data, based on certain factors.
| Sl No. | Nature of Student | Time Duration (Expected) | Time Given per day (Self Study) |
| 1. | New Aspirant without Coaching | 1.5 – 2 years | 6 – 7 hours |
| 2. | New Aspirant with Coaching | 0.5 – 1 year | 4 – 5 hours |
| 3. | New but Knowledgeable Aspirant without Coaching | 0.5 – 1.5 year | 5 – 6 hours |
| 4. | New but Knowledgeable Aspirant with Coaching | 0.5 – 1 year | 5 – 6 hours |
| 5. | Experienced and knowledgeable Aspirant | Depends | Accordingly |
| 6. | New with Dedication and consistency | 2-3 Months | 7 – 8 hours |
Now whatever the Time Duration is, you have to get this thing straight in your mind that it is you who defines the time. Not the exam. First to crack the exam you need to understand the exam. As we know CLAT Exam tests your understanding and thinking abilities and skills. So, focus on giving more time to comprehension-based questions and the reasoning section.
Procedure to crack the CLAT Exam: –
Now after going through the analyzed and researched based data of the table. Let us understand the preparation method to crack the CLAT exam. This method can be opted by any nature of the student. Practiced and revised within the respective time frame. The method is:-
1) First, go through the CLAT exam pattern, previous year questions, and the recent syllabus.
2) Attempt the previous year’s papers and Mock Tests. Note down your speed as well. This will help you to manage the time during the exam.
3) try giving preference to the sections. Take the section which is difficult and then deal with the easy sections. In brief, devote more time to the section which requires your attention. And also side by side focus on your strengths as well.
4) Aware yourself of the Current world. This can be done by reading magazines, and novels, watching news channels, etc.
5) Last but not least, enroll yourself in a guidance program. Or any law groups. This is to clear the doubts related to the topics.
Final verdict-
Though preparing for the CLAT Exam is not easy. But through proper effort and structured planning. You can crack the exam within the time frame. However, everyone has a different capacity and potential to grasp things. As a result of which, the success bar of every student will vary. So, Don’t worry even if you are taking more time. But still, never give up because sooner or later, you will get what you desire (Destiny).
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