CLAT PG 2026: A Passage-Heavy Exam Rewarding PYQ Revision and Stamina

Author: Ayushi Pandey

The CLAT PG 2026 paper was broadly moderate to easy in terms of legal difficulty, but the sheer reading load made it feel heavier than expected.

With 24 passages, the paper leaned strongly on length rather than complexity. What stood out most was the unexpected repetition of passages and questions from CLAT PG PYP. Many of the passages were familiar, with several themes and extracts clearly lifted or adapted from previous years, which would have benefited anyone who has been working through PYQs consistently.

Few questions themselves were straightforward, application-based, and rarely deceptive, which means the real challenge was time management and maintaining concentration through long passages.

Overall difficulty : Moderate

CLAT PG had passages from subjects like:

1. Jurisprudence
2. PIL
3. Constitution
4. Contract
5. TPA
6. Labour Law
7. Environment Law etc.

Good attempt: 95+

Key Takeaways

• The subject distribution reveals a very predictable pattern. Constitution, Contract law and TPA appeared twice and carried a noticeable weight, reinforcing its status as a core scoring area.
• Jurisprudence featured more than once as well, but the questions were mostly direct and answers were easily available in passage.
• Alongside these, the paper touched on CrPC, Torts, Labour Law, TPA, Family Law, Companies Act, PIL, and Environmental Law. These secondary subjects appeared in smaller packets, usually through simple doctrinal questions linked to recent or landmark cases.
• The predictable subject choices, repetition of earlier material, and direct question style show that the Consortium continues to prioritise comprehension and application over technical legal drafting or deep theoretical traps.
• Students who struggled likely did so because of the paper’s length rather than the substance.

Conclusion:

Overall, CLAT PG 2026 felt like an exam designed to reward familiarity with past papers, comfort with long reading passages, and a stable command over foundational legal areas rather than niche theory.

CLAT PG 2026 was a high-reading, moderate-difficulty exam that favoured consistency, stamina, and smart time allocation more than raw legal expertise.

We wish all CLAT PG 2026 aspirants the very best and extend our warmest wishes to everyone appearing for AILET PG 2026 this Sunday. Give it your best — the journey continues, and your hard work will carry you through.

Author is working as Head of Content at Legal Edge After College, Toprankers.