CLAT 2026 AIR 69 Zunaira Zafar’s Journey with Physics Wallah

Preparing for a competitive entrance exam can look very different from what students imagine at the beginning. There are productive days, tiring days, disappointing mock scores, and moments when the preparation starts feeling never-ending. For Zunaira Zafar, who secured AIR 69 in CLAT UG 2026 with a score of 104.25, the journey included all of these phases.

Zunaira was appearing for an entrance examination for the first time. She had also taken a drop to prepare for CLAT, which meant that she had to build her preparation routine from the ground up. Instead of relying only on motivation, she focused on consistency, long study hours, repeated mock tests, and analysing her mistakes.

But there was another change that shaped her preparation. Zunaira decided that she would be completely honest with herself throughout the process. A poor mock score would not be someone else's fault. It would be a signal that she needed to identify what went wrong and work on it.

That mindset eventually became one of the defining parts of her CLAT journey.

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Zunaira Zafar Started Her CLAT Preparation With a Promise to Herself

Before starting her CLAT preparation, Zunaira had already experienced the difference between putting in effort and knowing that she could have done more. She had scored 97% in her Class 12 board examinations but felt that she had not given her full effort in every subject.

For CLAT, she wanted to approach preparation differently. She decided that she would not make excuses when her performance was not up to the mark.

"For CLAT, I told myself one thing: I will not lie to myself this time. I will be true to myself. If I score badly on a mock, it is my fault. I have to revise this now."

This became an important shift in her approach. Instead of blaming coaching or teachers after a poor performance, she chose to look at her own preparation first. For her, being honest meant accepting that improvement would require her own effort.

She also understood that thousands of students could be studying from the same teachers and resources while getting different results. The difference, she believed, was how seriously students engaged with their preparation.

This self-accountability helped her develop a more realistic approach to CLAT. She did not expect every day to go according to plan. In fact, she describes the entire journey in one word: a roller coaster.

"One word for my CLAT journey would very much be a roller coaster. There is no better way to describe it because you never know what is coming next."

The unpredictable nature of preparation made consistency even more important for her.

Zunaira Zafar Faced Her Toughest Phase One Month Before CLAT

As the examination approached, the pressure of repeated mock tests began to build. Around one month before CLAT, Zunaira found herself caught in a cycle of attempting mocks, checking scores, waking up the next day, and repeating the process.

The routine started affecting her mentally.

"The toughest moment would be, I think, one month before CLAT. It was I opening I was you know giving multiple mocks, we read scores, waking up every day, trying again, and then it felt like this was something never ending."

The problem was not simply the number of tests. It was the emotional effect of seeing scores repeatedly. Some tests went well, while others brought a reality check. After going through the cycle again and again, Zunaira felt that her mind was beginning to resist the process.

Yet she did not stop.

She identified consistency as the habit that helped her move through this phase.

"But the only thing that helped me get through this exam would be consistency. I would not be here sitting with you if I was not consistent and, you know, relentless."

Her preparation routine reflected this commitment. She studied for at least seven to eight hours on most days, and there were days when her study hours went beyond ten.

The long hours were not about proving how much she could study. They helped her discover a side of her own ability that she had not previously experienced.

"I had no idea that I would be able to sit down for eight hours and study continuously and still not get tired if I did not try it."

This realisation became one of the biggest lessons of her preparation: students may not always know their actual potential until they push themselves far enough to discover it.

Zunaira Zafar Made Mock-Test Analysis a Part of Her Strategy

For Zunaira, mock tests were not simply about getting a score. She attempted more than 100 mocks during her preparation, but she believed that the real value came from what she did after each test.

She strongly disagreed with the idea that taking a mock without analysing it was enough.

"No. If you don't analyse your mistakes, then there is no point in giving a mock."

For her, the purpose of a mock was to expose mistakes while there was still enough time to correct them. A score could show how a student performed on one particular day, but analysing the paper could show why that performance happened.

She also warned students against taking mocks only for the satisfaction of getting a high score.

"So if you don't analyse your mistakes, you are going to repeat the same mistakes in your exam; it is bound to happen."

This approach helped her treat difficult mocks as learning opportunities instead of simply judging them as good or bad performances.

Zunaira also maintained an error log during her preparation. By recording mistakes and revisiting them, she could identify areas that needed more attention.

The result was a preparation cycle where every mock could lead to another round of revision, practice, and improvement. Instead of allowing mistakes to repeat, she tried to use them as indicators of what needed to change.

Zunaira Zafar Entered the CLAT Exam Knowing She Had Prepared

After months of preparation, CLAT day finally arrived. Her family reminded her to stay calm before the examination, but Zunaira says she did not feel particularly stressed.

She had reached the point where she knew she had put in the required effort.

"To be honest, I was not stressed. I knew somewhere in my heart that I had done all that I could. So, whatever comes next is what my faith is."

The repeated mock-test practice also helped her manage the actual paper. She completed four sections within the first hour and had around an hour remaining for Quantitative Techniques.

"I did finish all of the sections till Logical Reasoning, and then I left Quant for like I had a whole hour for Quant."

After spending months working under timed conditions, the actual examination felt smoother than she had expected.

"It went like a breeze, and I was so happy. I never knew that it would be so easy. It's just all in your head."

Her experience showed the practical value of becoming familiar with the examination environment before the actual test. The mocks had already exposed her to timed decision-making, pressure, difficult questions, and changing performance levels.

By the time she entered the examination hall, she had already practised handling many of these situations.

Physics Wallah Supported Zunaira Zafar’s Practice Through the Preparation Phase

Zunaira's preparation was centred on regular practice and continuous self-evaluation. Her association with Physics Wallah formed part of this preparation, particularly through the test-based practice that helped her become comfortable with the demands of CLAT.

For her, taking mocks was only one part of the process. The analysis that followed was equally important. Each test gave her an opportunity to identify mistakes, understand weak areas, and revisit topics.

This approach also helped her prepare for the uncertainty of the actual examination. A student cannot know exactly what kind of questions or examination environment they will encounter on the final day. Regular mock practice can, however, make the process of sitting through a complete paper more familiar.

Zunaira's preparation philosophy extended beyond tests as well. She believes students should develop a genuine connection with the subjects they study rather than treating preparation as something they simply have to finish.

Her advice to CLAT aspirants reflects this idea:

"Don't just do it because it's an exam. Feel it. Feel the journey. The preparation is the journey. The destination you don't know anything about."

She further explained:

"Make a connection, a deeper connection with the subjects that you are studying, and I promise that you will start enjoying it."

For Zunaira, this connection became particularly meaningful because her interest in law was not limited to getting admission into a law school. She had already developed an interest in public speaking, debates, stage events, and expressing opinions.

That interest eventually became one of the reasons she chose law as a career.

Zunaira Zafar’s AIR 69 Result Turned Months of Effort Into a Milestone

When Zunaira finally received her result, her parents were with her. The initial reaction was a mixture of surprise and uncertainty because she had entered her score into multiple rank predictors and had expected a different outcome.

"Everybody was really shocked. I was I don't know why, a bit sad. Because I expected something else because I put in my score in multiple rank predictors."

She soon realised that the result was an All India Rank and that she had secured AIR 69 in CLAT UG 2026.

The result gave her an opportunity to look back at everything that had happened during the preparation. The long study hours, repeated mocks, difficult scores, moments of exhaustion, and decision to continue had all led to this moment.

For Zunaira, celebrating the result was also important.

"It is very important to celebrate all these small moments with your near and dear ones."

Her result was not simply about one examination day. It represented the outcome of months of preparation during which she repeatedly chose to continue even when the process became tiring.

Zunaira Zafar Sees Law as a Way to Create Change

Zunaira's motivation for pursuing law goes beyond the examination itself. She has always been interested in public speaking and debating. She has participated in debates, stage events, declamation, and poetry, and has also received recognition at the national level for debate.

For her, speaking is closely connected to having the opportunity to express ideas and represent people whose voices may not always be heard.

"I think when I speak, when I get to speak, when I get to, you know, express my opinion, I feel important. I feel like I could voice out so many people who cannot speak for themselves."

This interest eventually shaped her decision to pursue law. She sees the profession as an opportunity to contribute to people and create change.

"I believe if I can bring about a change for at least one or two people or one person, I have done my job. This field is entirely about making change and helping people and I would love to do just that."

With CLAT behind her, Zunaira now has a clear direction for the next stage of her journey. In the next five years, she hopes to work in a top corporate law firm and build a career in the field she has chosen.

Her journey from a first-time entrance exam candidate to AIR 69 in CLAT UG 2026 carries a practical lesson for future aspirants. Preparation will not always feel productive, and mock scores will not always match expectations. There may be days when studying feels exhausting and moments when students question their own ability.

Zunaira's experience shows the importance of staying consistent through those phases, taking responsibility for mistakes, analysing performance, and continuing to work towards the goal.

Her message is simple:

"One lesson that I learned, and I would like everybody to hear this loud and clear that you are capable of more than you think you are."

For aspirants preparing for CLAT, her story is a reminder that potential is often discovered through action. Staying honest with yourself, learning from every mistake, and refusing to quit can gradually turn an uncertain preparation journey into a meaningful milestone.