Candidates appearing for top law entrance exams like CLAT, LSAT India and ALCAT can check here the common tips including insights about exam pattern and syllabus to deal with the preparation woes.
Every law aspirant’s current state of mind is to read everything possible and just secure a seat in a National Law University. We understand that you badly want to, but do you need to read everything possible under the sky to get that seat? No. This article is a mix of top three entrance exams that a student might appear for based on his/ her preferences.
We would like to begin this article by talking about CLAT.
Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)
Common Law Admission Test or CLAT, as it is commonly called, is your door to enter the National Law University, one of the most prestigious universities for imparting legal education and some other universities and top private law colleges like Asian Law College (ALC), Noida that take the CLAT score for admissions. To quote a recent survey, “A total of 47, 750 students appeared for CLAT 2018 (UG). Looking at past data, one can safely assume the number of applicants to be around 51,000 as every year close to 3500–4000 students miss the exam for some reason or the other.”
In order to appear for CLAT, what you need is ‘Dedication’ as much as you need brains. If you streamline what you have to study for the exam, then you would not consider it a woe, but only Joy. Here are a few tips that can help you with your preparation:
Stick to the Syllabus
Students who appear for CLAT mostly try to read everything even if it is irrelevant because they want to be thorough. But, do you know how much unnecessary data you have allowed to enter your brain that the useful ones might just bounce over. Moreover, the Consortium this year has changed the exam pattern as hereunder:
| Subject/Section | No of Questions & Marks
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| English including Comprehension
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28-32 questions (28-32 marks)
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| Quantitative Techniques
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39-35 questions (39-35 marks)
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| Logical Reasoning
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13-17 questions (13-17 marks)
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| General Awareness
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39-35 questions (39-35 marks)
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| Legal Aptitude
|
28-32 questions (28-32 marks)
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| Marking Scheme
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1 mark for each correct attempt.
0.25 marks deducted for each wrong attempt |
Arrange your Study Material
Once you are aware of the syllabus, you can move ahead with gathering the required study material for preparation. The study materials mostly are:
- UNIVERSAL’s guide
- Past CLAT question papers
- Question papers from other competitive exams
- 10th and 12th Grade Maths workbooks
- Newspapers
- Books on Logical Reasoning
- Books on Current affairs of the world from old to latest
- A water bottle, because you must always be hydrated for your mind to function well.
Bifurcate your Subjects as per Dates
If you bifurcate how you want to plan your studying days for each subject, you can cover a lot more without any interruption. For example, first 10 days of the month can be for one subject, second ten days for another and so on and so forth. Once you have covered all the subjects, you can start with revising the ones from the start and check for how far you remember the topic. This is only a brushing-up phase.
Engage in Debates
When it comes to current affairs and logical reasoning, always engage in healthy discussions and debates. Because, what you hear and say stays with you a lot longer than what you read. Any landmarks, current issue or old issues dated back in history or any logical quizzes must always be discussed amongst friends and family members. In your free time, you can engage in these conversations with your friends and family over coffee and snacks and see how learning becomes fun.
Be Inquisitive
Be inquisitive of everything that you think might help in improving your knowledge. You learn only when you ask questions; you might not be updated with everything around the globe. But, your parents or someone from your circle might be, so always rely on the help and get your doubts cleared. If you come across a question and you don’t know how the solution for it was arrived at, then figure it out, don’t just blindly memorize your answer. Always remember that the university or college is way smarter than you are – so, do not look for shortcuts to success.
LSAT India
Another popular law examination which has the highest applicants is LSAT India. A good number of law aspirants take this exam every year and the number of participating colleges and other colleges which consider the score are numerous. Students here have a wider window to get a seat in leading colleges through this exam. The LSAT India syllabus is as follows:
| Topics
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Number of Questions
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Marks
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| Analytical Reasoning
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23 Questions
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23 Marks
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| 1st Logical Reasoning
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22 Questions
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22 Marks
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| 2nd Logical Reasoning
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23 Questions
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23 Marks
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| Reading Comprehension
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24 Questions | 24 Marks
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| Variable
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23 Questions
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23 Marks
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The preparation tips for this are the same as mentioned above. And these tips are not just for CLAT and LSAT but for any examination which any aspirant appears for. Dedication and hard work lead you everywhere; so stick to your fundamentals and you will find yourself doing things which you did not know you could and achieve so many different things in life.
ALC Admission Test (ALCAT 2020)
Another top private law college which has innumerable applicants is Asian Law College (ALC), Noida – which is a part of Asian Education Group and is ranked as one of the top law colleges in Noida. ALC conducts its own examination by the name of “ALC Admission Test (ALCAT 2020)” and shortlists its candidates based on scores. Once shortlisted, students are called for ALCAT which is then followed by an interview process which has to be cleared. From the Rafael deal to GST to Aadhar Card problems to Sec 377, you can be asked anything in your interview. This interview is something one should be well-prepared for. But, if you are prepared well and worked hard for ALCAT, you can easily attempt this interview, provided you are updated with everything an aspiring law graduate is expected to know.
The three top law entrance exams which are attempted by students were discussed in this article. The list of the number of entrance exams is long and one cannot cover everything in one article. As per the student demand, more such articles on other law entrance exams shall be shared. Hope this helps.