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СLАT Legаl Reаsоning Syllаbus 2025, Check Important Topics, Preparation Tips and Books

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Rishav Gangopadhyay

Content Curator | Updated On - Jun 25, 2024

СLАT Legal Reasoning Syllabus 2025 consists of questions based on passages of important acts and amendments of the legislature, рubliс роliсy, Indian constitution, and current affairs. CLAT 2025 syllabus of this section is based on legal awareness themes such as recent Supreme Court decisions or legal maxims/vocabulary.

  • CLAT Legal Reasoning Section carries 25% оf оverаll weightаge
  • Though prior knowledge of Law is not expected from candidates, general awareness of current legal events will benefit the candidates in attempting the comprehension-based questions.

You can be asked around 28-32 questions in CLAT Legal Reasoning syllabus 2025. Alike other sections, you will get passages of 450 words each in Legal Reasoning also. Based on the passages, you have to identify factual situations by implementation of various rules. Also, you need to understand how changes to the rules or principles may alter their application to various fact situations. Also Check CLAT practice papers

CLAT Legal Reasoning Highlights

CLAT Legal Reasoning 2025 Syllabus

The insights of CLAT Legal Reasoning 2025 are as follows:

Total Questions 28-32 questions
Total Weightage 25%
Total Marks 28-32 (depending on questions)
Type of Questions Multiple-choice
Negative Marking 0.25
Difficulty Level (as per previous year) Easy to Moderate

CLAT Legal Reasoning Syllabus 2025 Important Topics

Below are all of the key points linked to the CLAT legal reasoning course.

  • The passage-based questions will make up the legal reasoning part.
  • The portion will consist of sections ranging in length from 350 to 500 words, each of which will be followed by a sequence of 3 to 5 questions.
  • The texts will be about any issue or news in the field of law, whether it is static or current.

The following are some of the most popular topics that are expected to be covered in the legal reasoning syllabus for CLAT 2025.

Imроrtаnt Suрreme Соurt Judgments or Precedent Important аnd Recent Acts аnd Amendments of Legislаture
Imроrtаnt Tорiсs frоm Соntrасt Lаw, Сriminаl Lаw, Tоrt Lаw & Соnstitutiоnаl Lаw Legаl Knowledge аnd Current Affаirs
Internаtiоnаl Treаties & Conventions affecting Nаtiоnаl Legal Framework -

Note:

  • It should be noted that the passages have taken the position of principles in this section, which is the only significant change. As a result, the principle-fact questions have been changed to passage-fact questions, making them longer and more time-consuming.
  • This section does not necessitate any prior legal expertise. Its primary purpose is to put your judgment to the test.

The examinee must complete the following tasks in this section:

  • Identify and infer the passage's principles and norms.
  • Apply these ideas to the facts in the questions (which may be real or hypothetical)
  • Recognize how modifications to the rules or principles may affect how they are applied in different contexts.

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CLAT Legal Reasoning Paper Analysis

CLAT Legal Reasoning Paper Analysis

A general and detailed analysis of CLAT Logical Reasoning section is as follows:

  • The overall difficulty level of CLAT Legal Reasoning is usually moderate. However, the passages are lengthy and time-consuming.
  • Solving previous year's CLAT and AILET Papers would benefit the candidates as there are questions based on similar concepts.
  • The passages are usually based on topics like- Law of Contracts, Hindu Marriage Act, Volenti Non-Fit Injuria, etc. 

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CLAT Legal Reasoning Preparation

How to Prepare for CLAT Legal Reasoning Syllabus 2025?

Many people, especially those with a science background and no prior exposure to law, find legal aptitude to be a novel subject. Although law is a broad subject, you do not need to be an expert to attempt most questions. It is, nevertheless, recommended that you have a basic understanding of the law and legal reasoning. Here are some things to remember while studying for the CLAT Legal Aptitude exam:

  • Read Current Events: One of the most important things to do while studying for CLAT is to read. The time it takes to solve the problems will be dramatically reduced if you have good reading abilities. The complete paper will be made up of numerous portions, so it will have an equal impact on all sections.
  • Solve Mock Tests, Sample Papers, and Question Papers from Previous Years: Make sure you complete numerous practise papers. This will be beneficial.
  • Prepare Thoroughly for the Relevant Topics: Have a thorough understanding of tort law, contract law, the Indian Penal Code, and legal maxims. It is not necessary to memorise it; but, having a basic understanding of how the law operates is sufficient. Remember that the exam isn't about your legal knowledge; it's about your ability to apply it. In addition, any and all relevant information.
  • Understand Technical Terms- Though prior knowledge of legal events is not expected, candidates should make an attempt to understand the technical words related to law as this will help in comprehension of the passage provided in question in comparatively less time.
  • Time Management Tips: For questions that involve reasoning, each question should take no more than 45-55 seconds to complete, and legal knowledge questions should take no more than 10 seconds. This nitpicking is important in order to complete all of the questions, however, it can be time-consuming at times.

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CLAT Legal Reasoning Preparation Books

CLAT Legal Reasoning Syllabus 2025: Preparation Books

The following are the CLAT books for Legal Aptitude:

Books Authors/Publishers
Guide To Clat & Ll.B. Entrance Examination 2020-21 Universal Publishing
Legаl Awareness and Legal Aptitude АР Bhаrdwаj
LexisNexis Law Books --
CLAT Guide Universal
CLAT Exam Pattern

CLAT Exam Pattern 2025

The CLAT question paper for UG admissions will have 120 passage-based multiple-choice questions worth 120 points in total. The candidates will have two hours to complete the paper. Also, there is no sectional time limit in CLAT question paper.

Below is a list of the number of questions that will be asked in each segment of the exam, as well as their weighting:

Seсtiоns Nо. оf Questions Approximate Weightаge
English Lаnguаge 22-26 20%
Сurrent Аffаirs, including General Knowledge 28-32 25%
Lоgiсаl Reаsоning 22-26 20%
Legаl Reаsоning 28-32 25%
Quаntitаtive Teсhniques 10-14 10%

Tips to Score well in CLAT Legal Reasoning Section

  • First the candidates should read the comprehension in-depth and read the questions provided. This will enable you to understand which aspects of the passage will be beneficial for attempting specific questions.
  • Candidates should be unbiased while reading passages provided in CLAT 2025 Legal Reasoning as this can impair your judgement. An attempt should be made to understand the author’s view. 
  • CLAT Mock Tests should be given every few days after completion of CLAT 2025 Legal Reasoning Syllabus. This will help understand the time required for the section and the type of questions usually asked in CLAT.

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CLAT Legal Reasoning Syllabus FAQs

CLAT Legal Reasoning Syllabus 2025 FAQs

Ques: What is the weightage of CLAT Legal Reasoning Syllabus 2025?

Ans: CLAT Legal Reasoning Syllabus 2025 has a weightage of 25% in CLAT. Candidates can expect around 28-32 questions from this section. 

Ques: Is it necessary to learn all of the major laws for CLAT Legal Reasoning Section?

Ans: It is not expected of candidates to have prior legal knowledge. However, awareness of current affairs related to Law and understanding of technical terms will only benefit candidates. The questions from CLAT Legal Reasoning Syllabus 2025 will be based on the comprehension provided. It will test the candidate's ability to infer and apply rules from the passages in the questions provided.

Ques: What are some excellent ways for someone who has never studied law to prepare for CLAT Legal Reasoning Syllabus 2025?

Ans: The first step for preparation is to understand the basics and update yourself with current affairs related to legal matters. Then move on to the more difficult topics and study accordingly. Make an effort to improve your legal vocabulary. Solving Previous Year Papers and Mock Tests will also help candidates. 

Ques: What would be a suitable CLAT Legal Reasoning last-minute preparation strategy?

Ans: The week leading up to the exam should primarily be used for revision. Examine your notes to ensure you don't have any remaining doubts that could cause you to lose your cool during the exam. Ignore any fresh developments in the week leading up to the exam.

Ques: Is it required to attempt all of the CLAT Legal Reasoning Questions?

Ans: No, all of the questions in the legal aptitude part do not have to be answered. You should be aware, however, that each incorrect answer will result in a deduction of 0.25 marks. As a result, it is suggested that you attempt the questions that you are comfortable with. A good attempt is between 28 to 32 questions.

Ques: Is there a difference in how Legal Reasoning is graded in CLAT 2025 compared to other sections?

Ans: No, the CLAT marking scheme is consistent throughout all sections of the exam. 1 mark will be awarded to candidates for each correct answer while 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Ques: In CLAT 2025, how many questions about Legal Reasoning will be asked?

Ans: Around 35-39 questions can be expected in CLAT 2025 from Legal Reasoning. The weightage of Legal Reasoning in the overall CLAT Paper as per the previous year's analysis is 25%.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

CLAT 2025 : 6 answered questions

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Ques. Why is NLU Delhi not a part of CLAT?

● Top Answer By Divya Raturi on 13 Aug 24

There are 27 NLUs in India at present. Some of the top NLUs are- National Law University Delhi (NLU Delhi), NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad and GNLU Gandhinagar. NLU Delhi does not consider CLAT results for admissions. It conducts its own All India Law Entrance Test (AILET). 25 NLUs offer admissions based on CLAT results. NLU Meghalaya also does not conduct its admissions based on CLAT. Furthermore, NLU Delhi is not a part of the Consortium of NLUs.  Dr. Ranbir Singh, the founder of NLU Delhi, gave out a reason in 2012, stating that one of the reasons was that NLU Delhi would be CLAT's 13th Law School. Consequently, it would be the 13th pick when students filled out their choices. There are some financial and administrative concerns as well that have kept NLU Delhi from accepting CLAT results for admissions. ...Read more

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Ques. Is CLAT an online or an offline exam?

● Top Answer By Ritu Rai on 13 Aug 24

The Consortium of NLUs administers the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), which is a national-level admission test for UG and PG law courses. The CLAT exam is conducted every year in an offline, pen-and-paper mode. The CLAT scores are taken into account for admissions to NLUs and other law schools in India, at the UG and PG level....Read more

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Ques. What is considered a good rank in CLAT exam?

● Top Answer By Pallavi Jha on 13 Aug 24

For admission into one of the top 10 NLUs, a general candidate must score 80-90 marks in CLAT. The cut-offs for Tier-2 and Tier-3 NLUs are lower. When taking into account past years’ cut-offs in terms of rank, the gap in the cut-offs of top 5-6 NLUs is not as great as it first appears. Here are the CLAT 2024 Cutoff Ranks for UG admissions at some of the top NLUs (Fourth Allotment List): NLU Name NIRF Law Ranking (2024) Opening and Closing Ranks 2024    (4th Allotment, General Category) NLSIU Bangalore 1 1-102 Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad 3  4-167 NUJS Kolkata 4  140-279 (BA LLB) GNLU Gandhinagar 8 8-464 NLU Lucknow 20 357-764 I hope this will give you an idea of the rank required in CLAT UG for admissions into some of the top NLUs....Read more

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Ques. How many students appeared for the CLAT exam in 2024?

● Top Answer By Divya Padhnekar on 13 Aug 24

CLAT (The Common Law Admission Test) is a centralised national-level entrance exam for admissions into most of the NLUs (except NLU Delhi and NLU Meghalaya). Each year, plenty of students take this exam for admission into some of the top law schools in India. Majority of top ranked privately-funded and self-funded law schools also conduct their admissions based on the candidates’ CLAT scores.  I have listed down the detailed number of registered and appeared candidates for CLAT 2024 UG and PG exams: Exam              Registered Students     Students Appeared  CLAT UG 2024                             60,295                     58,504 CLAT PG 2024                             10,948                     10,282 Total                              71,243                       68,786...Read more

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Ques. When is the CLAT 2025 exam?

● Top Answer By Ridam on 13 Aug 24

The date for CLAT 2025 has been officially announced by the Consortium of NLUs. CLAT 2025 is scheduled to be held on 1st December 2024, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The registration for CLAT 2025 has already begun from 15th July, 2024. The form is available online at consortiumofnlus.ac.in . The last date to apply for CLAT 2025 is 15th October, 2024....Read more

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