Important Topics to Study for CLAT 2025, English Language, GK, and Current Affairs: The CLAT Syllabus 2025 comprises five sections namely, English Language, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Logical Reasoning, Legal Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques . The weightage of each subject helps candidates to prepare accordingly and focus on important ones first. Subjects like English Language and General Knowledge have more weightage compared to Quantitative techniques. Before strategizing their preparation schedules, candidates should first check out the important topics asked in the examination.
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Sectional Syllabus | Total Questions | Marks Allotted | Weightage in the exam (%) |
English language | 22-26 | 22-26 | 20 |
Current Affairs with General Knowledge | 28-32 | 28-32 | 25 |
Legal Reasoning | 28-32 | 28-32 | 25 |
Logical Reasoning | 22-26 | 22-26 | 20 |
Quantitative Techniques | 10-14 | 10-14 | 10 |
Total | 120 | 120 | 100 |
Questions on Vocabulary | Reading Comprehension |
Part of Speech | Grammar |
Figure of Speech | Tenses, Active and Passive Voice |
Subject-Verb Agreement | Preposition, Modals, Articles |
Topics | Details |
Constitution |
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Law |
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Polity |
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Series | Analogies |
Seating Arrangement | Syllogisms |
Inferences | Premises and Conclusions |
Strengthening and Weakening Arguments | Logical Puzzles |
Relationships | Calendar and Clock |
Profit and Loss | Basic Algebra |
Areas of Mensuration | Number Systems |
Time and Work | Mensuration |
Probability | Time and Speed |
Average | Statistical Estimation |
Fractions | Ratio and Proportions |
Banking and Finance | Arts and Culture in India and across the World |
Legal Terms and Their Meanings | Supreme Court's Recent Landmark Judgements |
General Knowledge of World Leaders, Industrialists, Lawyers | Historical Events |
Major Industries in India | A Brief study of the Indian economy |
Government Schemes | Awards and Recognition |
Subjects | Important Topics |
Constitutional Law |
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Law of Contracts |
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Law of Torts |
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Criminal Law |
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International Law |
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Intellectual property Rights |
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Year | Topics Asked | Difficulty Level |
2024 | 24 questions consisting of 4 passage-based questions. The questions were based on inference, and conclusions, author's intentions and opinions. Word-meaning questions were also asked. | - |
2023 | 30 questions comprising 6 passage-based questions. Questions were based on inference, the central idea of the passage, and the tone of the passage. | Easy to Moderate but Lengthy |
2022 | A total of 6 passages are based on non-fictional writings. Questions were based on inference, the central idea of the passage, and the tone of the passage. | Easy but Lengthy |
2021 | 5 passages based on non-fictional writings that include journals, and newspapers. The topics covered in the passages were around COVID, Vaccination, etc 1 passage based on fictional writings of Sir Arthur Canon Doyle (Short Story of Sherlock Holmes) | Easy but Lengthy |
Year | Topics Asked | Difficulty Level |
2024 | 28 questions consisting of 5 passage-based questions. Current topics such as the Israel-Palestine war, the 18th G20 Summit were asked. | - |
2023 | 35 questions consisting of 7 passage-based questions. Questions were based on FIFA, Growth of Agri Sector, and FTX. | Moderate |
2022 | Questions were based on Drone Rules, 2021, Science and Technology, SAGAR Mission, etc | Moderate |
2021 | Topics like Gandhi Peace Prize, Faith for Right Mechanism, Indo-China Disengagement, Chabahar Day/INSTC, Ramsar Sites/World Wetland Day, COVID-19 Vaccines, Maitri, World Water Day | Moderate |
Year | Topics | Difficulty Level |
2024 | 32 questions having 5 passage-based questions. Questions were based on marriage laws, digital data protection laws, and press freedom. | - |
2023 | 8 passage-based questions primarily focused on current affairs topics like the Law Of Torts, Contract Law, IPC, and related concepts. | Easy to Moderate but Lengthy |
2022 | Topics included were Monism and Dualism, Special Marriage Act, Contract Act, Bigamy, and Constitution. | Easy |
2021 | The passages were based on Special Marriage Act, Law of Writs, Penal Law, Personal Laws related to Bigamy, and Public International Law | Moderate |
Year | Topics | Difficulty Level |
2024 | 24 questions having 4 passage-based questions. Questions were focused on connections and relationships hidden in the passage. Arguments and conclusion-based questions were also asked. | - |
2023 | 30 questions consisting of 5 passage-based questions. | Easy to moderate |
2022 | Questions were based on the Child Offenses act, the COVID-19 outbreak, Biodiversity, etc | Easy |
2021 | 3 passages based on the COVID-19 pandemic, 2 passages on the socio-economic status in schools, the impact of climate change on Asia, India, and its neighbors. | Easy to moderate |
Year | Topics | Difficulty Level |
2024 | Questions were based on elementary mathematics topics like ratio proportion, arithmetic, etc. 2 passages comprising 12 questions based on class 10th mathematics. | - |
2023 | A total of 15 questions were categorized in 3 sets. | East to Moderate |
2022 | 1 question based on percentage and 2 questions on ratio and proportion. | Easy |
2021 | Questions were based on topics such as profit loss, simplification, percentage, ratio, average, income, and expenditure. | Moderate to Difficult |
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