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An Itinerary for CLAT – By Pallavi Panigrahi (Rank 2 – CLAT 2012)

Friday, January 25, 2013, 13:17

“CLAT pattern changed for 2013! Calculus, Vectors, Theory of Relativity, Organic Chemistry, Molecular Cytogenetics, Astrology and the Theory of Monopsony are all part of the new curriculum!” Does your world comes crashing down? CLAT seems all the less achievable? Right? Yes, this is that time of the year where rumor mongers have a field day. The single most important piece of advice I can give you now is DO NOT LISTEN!

CLAT tests your aptitude, smartness and general awareness (It also tests your patience and fortitude during the G.K. preparations!). However, CLAT is neither rocket science nor there’s any beeline for it. So stop freaking out and get down to the basics. (Read this sentence again, might help!)

To all those who think a two month crash course is enough to get through the top law colleges of the country (After all, who gives CLAT? People who don’t get through engineering and medical, right?), please reconsider. Perseverance and dedication is important to do well in CLAT as it is for every other exam.
And all those who have already started preparing for a while and are unsure about themselves, are under confident or more freaked out than normal (I belonged to that category), loosen up! No one can predict the outcome of the exam, no matter how hard you work. Giving your best is all that matters. And if you don’t make it, blame it on the stars!
Finally, all those who have just started preparing (and probably, this is your first visit to CLATGyan), Congratulations! You have taken the first step towards securing a place in one of the top law schools of the country. Yes, you have started at the right time with ample time left to cover all the concepts. Now, it’s all about consistency. Clutter your table, get confused and you’ll end up dropping a year. Keep it clean and you’ll be through.

Buckle up for the most topsy-turvy time of your life where G.K might seem insurmountable, Legal aptitude might take the form nightmares and Maths might seem undoable. However, at the end of the day, everything is achievable if pursued with determination, sincerity and hard work (You can safely take my word for it). So study hard, study smart and yes, do stay away from the rumor mongers!

Happy Preparations!

Pallavi Panigrahi.

(P.S. Feel free to contact me about any queries you have about CLAT or otherwise. – Use the comments’ section below)

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225 Responses to “An Itinerary for CLAT – By Pallavi Panigrahi (Rank 2 – CLAT 2012)”

Soumya said on Thursday, August 16, 2012, 20:58

Oh, Pallavi, they need to hear the truth.
CLAT IS like rocket science, kids. You should be freaking out.

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pallavi Reply:
August 16th, 2012 at 9:09 PM
I thought I should be nice to them the first time around!

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Ronit said on Thursday, August 16, 2012, 21:01

Thanx for the itinerary, pallavi.
I am a dropper, scored 103 marks in clat this year.
Please give me some tips for my preparation.

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Asad Reply:
August 16th, 2012 at 10:10 PM
Be specific in your question, please.

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rishika said on Thursday, August 16, 2012, 21:10

can you suggest me some books which will help me to built up my static GK ?…And some other books also which will help me to practice other sections ..?

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pallavi Reply:
August 16th, 2012 at 10:33 PM
Hi Rishika!
You can use pearson for static G.K. Pratiyogita darpan also has some static G.K. in it.
You can also use R.S. Agarwal for Logical Reasoning.And you should refer to previous years question papers for Legal Reasoning.

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Rohit Reply:
August 21st, 2012 at 8:05 PM
Pallavi could specify which publisher of R.S Agarwal we should refer n can u suggest few books for math as well ????

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Anjan Sahu said on Thursday, August 16, 2012, 21:22

Maam, I gave CLAT 2012 and my score was 112, which I know is very low. I have decided that I would be preparing and giving CLAT 2013 too. But I am very confused about preparing for G.K. because in CLAT 2012 they asked a lot of questions from static G.K., but as you already know that the CLAT syllabus stated that G.K. questions would be asked from current affairs from march 11 to march 12. Now, I need help on how I go about preparing this time !

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pallavi Reply:
August 16th, 2012 at 10:39 PM
Hi Anjan!
Please don’t call me ma’am .Yes, the G.K. section for CLAT 2012 was a surprise for all of us. And since the CLAT conveners do not stick to the prescribed curriculum, you should prepare for both static and current G.K. this time. For current affairs, I strongly recommend you to read newspapers regularly. Other than that, the CG compendiums are awesome! For static G.K., please refer to my previous comment.

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Sam Reply:
August 17th, 2012 at 1:08 AM
Yeah, she prefers Panda. =P

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Arindrajit Basu said on Thursday, August 16, 2012, 21:37

how 2 prepare GK ma’am… I have difficult with sports section…how 2 cover????

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pallavi Reply:
August 16th, 2012 at 10:43 PM
Hi Arindrajit!
All I can say is stick to reading newspapers every day(the more number of newspapers, the better!).And since G.K. covers a lot of other aspects as well, do not spend disproportionate amount of time doing the sports section only.

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Yogini Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 5:52 PM
Who is this Arindrajit Basu? I am veryy veryy curious

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Jessamine Reply:
August 22nd, 2012 at 1:26 PM
I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING

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Lakshmi Dwivedi said on Thursday, August 16, 2012, 23:12

I totally agree…clat is not a two month thing!

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adwiteeya said on Thursday, August 16, 2012, 23:50

thanks pallavi!!!!
i just want to know that is there any book to prepare for legal reasoning or it is enough to prepare legal reasoning from the modules and hand out provided at lst.
and i will be very grateful to you, if u can please tell me that if there are some online test series available………..

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pallavi Reply:
August 17th, 2012 at 9:26 PM
Hi Adwiteeya!
I would recommend past year question papers for Legal Reasoning(the more practice you get, the better!).You should also focus on the concepts in case you get Legal G.K. questions as well. CLATGyan provides online tests. Almost all other coaching institutes also have it as an option.

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adwiteeya Reply:
August 19th, 2012 at 9:16 PM
thanks a lot……..pallavi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Gladwin Issac said on Friday, August 17, 2012, 7:02

Hi Pallavi! Congratulations for AIR 2. Well, I think the feeling must have sinked in. All the very best for your life at NLSIU. Can you suggest me some books for Legal Reasoning(not to be confused with Legal GK). I’ve got LST modules but will they have only few questions for practice. Will they suffice?

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pallavi Reply:
August 17th, 2012 at 9:29 PM
Hi Gladwin!
Thanks a lot for your kind words.My previous comment answers your query.Do get back to me if you have any further questions!

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Nandini said on Friday, August 17, 2012, 15:57

hey, which book would you recommend for maths preparation? :)

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pallavi Reply:
August 17th, 2012 at 9:32 PM
Hi Nandini!
You can refer to R.S. Agarwal’s Objective Arithmetic for Math. Solve representative sums from relevant chapters.I don’t think you need to do everything.

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nandini srivastava Reply:
August 23rd, 2012 at 9:48 PM
Thank you so much. I’ll keep this in mind

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Prakash Vaibhav said on Friday, August 17, 2012, 18:22

Hello Pallavi P.,
I just wanted to ask that how does one manage to keep up with all the things going on around, the school, heavy syllabii and the preparation for CLAT as well????

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Sam Reply:
August 17th, 2012 at 9:36 PM
Yes, Pallavi P., how DO you manage? Enlighten us, too, pleej.

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pallavi Reply:
August 17th, 2012 at 9:41 PM
Hi Prakash!
All I can tell you is that it’s all about getting your priorities in order. Time management is essential for all entrance exams including CLAT. Make a regular timetable and do follow it. Start your CLAT preparations now because you will have to concentrate on your boards later on in the year. Do your best.That’s what eventually counts.

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Soumya Reply:
August 17th, 2012 at 10:23 PM
I’ll answer this one, if you dont mind, Pallavi.

Love it. Want it. The question of keeping up will never come.

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nitin raghu said on Friday, August 17, 2012, 21:41

alryt i got 110 in clat and my rank was somewhere in 3k. so iam repeating this year. should go to a coaching center now and then again for crash course???? or should i even go for coaching. can i do it frm home?

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pallavi Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 11:11 PM
Hi Nitin!
If you think you can cover the entire course along with mock tests using only online resources,then you need not join a coaching institute.However,since you are repeating CLAT, I don’t think there is any harm in making use of all possible resources.

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Ashita said on Saturday, August 18, 2012, 0:10

Hi Pallavi

I’m a little worried about legal GK. Could you please tell me which books to refer to, for that?

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Pallavi Reply:
August 25th, 2012 at 12:59 AM
Hi Ashita!

My apologies for the late reply.I think you need some basic concepts for legal GK which is usually provided by Pearson and the likes.You can also filter out legal GK from the CG GK updates.

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Ramaiah Reply:
August 26th, 2012 at 9:34 AM
and added to that i think going through Tata Mcgraw hill guide to LLB would also be a good idea, it strenghthens ur legal fundas systematically,, What do u think pallavi ma’am?

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deeksha said on Sunday, August 19, 2012, 13:02

i really liked your article pallavi di! even i would say that CLAT is quite uncertain as far as G.K. is concerned, for i too gave CLAT (even though i’m in 12th and scored 131!) congratulations again for your result!

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Pallavi Reply:
August 25th, 2012 at 1:00 AM
Thanks a lot,Deeksha!

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sonu said on Sunday, August 19, 2012, 16:31

hello i am in 12th science . i can’t join coaching now so how should i prepare for clat ? which section needs daily practice? please help ..

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Pallavi Reply:
August 25th, 2012 at 1:04 AM
Hi Sonu!

I don’t intend to sound harsh but you do need to prepare for CLAT if you actually want to crack it.GK definitely needs daily practice.But you need to prepare for the rest of the subjects according to your aptitude.

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sonu Reply:
August 26th, 2012 at 10:02 PM
thanks.

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ankur kumar said on Monday, August 20, 2012, 1:06

hey pallavi;
I scored 94 in clat 2012 and i am preparing again for it…..suggest me how to improve speed and accuracy which is the most essential element to crack the exam…and what extra measures should be taken for time management???

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Pallavi Reply:
August 25th, 2012 at 1:06 AM
Hi Ankur!

The answer to all your questions is ADEQUATE PRACTICE!Solve as many question papers as you can and please do stick to the time limit.

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ritika said on Monday, August 20, 2012, 11:48

hi pallavi… first of all heartiest congratulations…!!!
i have dropped for clat 2013.. i have ample of time to prepare as u know…
can u please suggest by what strategy should i study daily??
i’ll be highly obliged if u’ll reply…:)

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Pallavi Reply:
August 25th, 2012 at 1:07 AM
Hi Ritika!

Could you be a little more specific with your question,please?

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Ritika Reply:
August 26th, 2012 at 12:46 PM
sure..!!
by strategy i meant how much work i need to put in everyday…??

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Pallavi Reply:
September 4th, 2012 at 7:22 PM
Hi Ritika!

The amount of work you need to put in everyday depends on your study habits.I cannot stress enough on the fact that everybody has different ways of studying and hence there cannot be a fixed schedule to crack CLAT!

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Anmol said on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 15:07

hey…cn u plz suggest me dat whether i shud drop a year or go for Amity Law School,new delhi which i m getting thru CET rank..!!

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Grace said on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 16:04

I am freaking out! ok…how do i prepare for maths? Any book that will have solved questions in it like guides do? About the g.k. bit, do u think reading only Pratyogita darpan will be enough or do I HAVE to read the newspapers?

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Pallavi Reply:
August 25th, 2012 at 1:13 AM
Hi Grace!
CLAT usually requires simple maths.So the material provided by the coaching centres and CG is quite substantive.Also,do not waste your time on solving really difficult questions.What is required is taking as little time as possible to solve the questions.

And nothing is ever enough for GK.Reading newspapers is ABSOLUTELY IMPERATIVE!

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Kunal said on Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 12:26

Hey Pallavi!
Congrats on rank 2! I gave CLAT as well and secured 121 which isnt great I know. So I ended up with Bcom in DU now and I realise its law that I absolutely want to do. So I am planning to drop now and do everything right. I wanted to know where can I get previous year question papers of CLAT? and what book do you suggest for preparing for static and current GK. Is it wise to drop? :/
I am absolutely stuck.
Thanks!
Kunal

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Pallavi Reply:
August 26th, 2012 at 4:35 PM
Hey Kunal!

Regarding the past year question papers, you can get them from any of the law schools that come under CLAT. Also, there is a book on model question papers which cover the question papers set by NLSIU from 1988 to 2006. Though some of the questions will now be redundent, it nevertheless will be a good practice. You can access a copy by writing a letter to the registrar of NLSIU. For current GK, you can read the monthly editions of Pratiyogita Darpan, the newspaper and the ClatGyan GK compendiums. For static GK, you can read Pearson.

All the best and DON’T WORRY!

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Kunal Reply:
September 16th, 2012 at 2:48 PM
Thanks a lot! but just to be clear.. even if i write to any of the nlu now in the middle of the year for previous papers would they send em?!

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ashwary said on Thursday, August 23, 2012, 11:40

hey pallavi …
i am weak as well slow in logical reasoning
pls help me and suggest me some books also…..

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Pallavi Reply:
August 25th, 2012 at 1:21 AM
Hi Ashwary!

The only answer to your query is PRACTICE.You can also use R.S. Agarwal for logical reasoning.

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Red Suitcase said on Thursday, August 23, 2012, 17:35

Pallavi deedee, what do you do when a fat man with a giant suitcase hijacks the entire taxi?

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Pallavi Reply:
August 25th, 2012 at 12:54 AM
Throw the fat man out.

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soham banerjee said on Thursday, August 23, 2012, 19:46

“And all those who have already started preparing for a while and are unsure about themselves, are under confident or more freaked out than normal, loosen up!”.
That probably sums up my problem. And about Maths being doable, well, that seems like an utopian concept to me:-D

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Pallavi Reply:
August 25th, 2012 at 1:25 AM
I can definitely identify with you!And maths is definitely doable.All you need is PRACTICE!

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saee said on Friday, August 24, 2012, 11:20

hey pallavi! big congrats….hows life at NLSIU? How many hours a day did you study for CLAT at this time of the year? i study for like 2 hrs 5 days a week…is that enough??

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Pallavi Reply:
August 25th, 2012 at 1:24 AM
Hi Saee!The number of hours prepared for CLAT preparation differs on a person to person basis.I strongly recommend that you should not go by the number of hours.What is important is how productively you study in those hours.

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Ramaiah Reply:
August 26th, 2012 at 9:32 AM
^Like

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somit kumar singh said on Friday, August 24, 2012, 21:44

what accrding to u is more imprtant practisng past years nd many more papers or stick to newspprs jst fr GK

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Pallavi Reply:
August 26th, 2012 at 4:07 PM
Hi Somit!

You need to read newspapers for current GK.And you can do previous year question papers to just get a sense of the kind of questions you are expected to answer, both for current and static GK.

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Shreesha said on Saturday, August 25, 2012, 0:01

Hey Pallavi !!!! I seriously don’t want to bore you with the same kind of questions which, as we can see above, many others have already asked. I want to put in the best of my efforts this year and get through CLAT. So, at this juncture, what should be our approach towards the preparation for the CLAT ?? How much work you’d actually put in everyday?? Is it good if we read The Hindu everyday for the purpose of Current Affairs?? And what are good sources for Static G.K.? Reply please. And congratulations on securing AIR 2 in CLAT 2012 !!!!

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Pallavi Reply:
August 26th, 2012 at 4:11 PM
Hi Shreesha!

Thanks! Yes,reading Hindu is useful.But for current Gk you need to exhaust as many sources as possible!You can use pearson for static GK.You can also use the CG compendiums.They are very useful.

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Shaurya Krishna said on Saturday, August 25, 2012, 13:22

Thnx for such worthy steers ma’am…… I am studying in class XII(commerce) and very much earnest bout CLAT or AILET….but i always remain baffled about how to balance my Boards as well as CLAT??? :/
Reading d whole newspaper daily requires a lot of time…. :/ Ssso G.K. is my biggest trauma.
I do not want to drop my year aught…. Plzz help me out of dis delimma..
I will be highly obsequious to you…!

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Pallavi Reply:
August 28th, 2012 at 11:20 PM
Hi Shaurya!

Thank you for your kind words.Every one who gives CLAT has to balance the twin pressures of boards and CLAT and if they can do it,so can you.All you need is patience and an organised study schedule.GK is a very important section and possibly the toughest.So you do need to prepare well and for that reading the newspaper is imperative.I suggest that you go through some past year papers and give some mock tests to get a sense of the pattern for the GK section and then read the newspaper accordingly.That should help you in saving time.

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Shaurya Krishna Reply:
August 30th, 2012 at 11:48 PM
Ohhkk ma’am
Thnx lot for d concern…i am definately going to follow dis fashion now
N yeaaah…i’ll buzz you soon :p :p

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Arpit said on Saturday, August 25, 2012, 13:40

Hello mam,
What are the topics which are being covered under the legal aptitude section??
and how to prepare the legal aptitude section???

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Pallavi Reply:
August 28th, 2012 at 11:23 PM
Hi Arpit!

I suggest that you should take a look at the posts in CG on Legal Aptitude to get a sense of how to prepare for it.If you still have any doubts after going through them,feel free to ask me!

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notSOpsycho said on Monday, August 27, 2012, 20:18

Hey Pallavi,
I wrote CLAT 2012, and got 138. I was hoping for around 150 after the exam, so naturally I was shocked. On checking the answer key, I realized that I only got 25 out of 50 in legal. This surprised me as I had felt confident in my reasoning for several of my incorrect answers.
So my question, really is how I ought to prepare for this section in 2013. Any books I ought to refer to? I used Universal and the the LST module borrowed from a senior.
I didn’t go for coaching last time, and can’t go this time as I already joined an NLU. So who could I rely on to clarify my doubts in this section?
Thank you for your patience, and dedication in replying to our queries. Oh, and congratulations on your insane performance.

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Pallavi Reply:
September 4th, 2012 at 7:07 PM
Hi!

Thanks a lot for your kind words . I completely understand your sense of shock.CLAT is unpredictable and you can never be too sure about it! The books that you have mentioned are the books that I refered to during my preparation. So I really can’t recommend any other books.However, I would recommend lots and lots of practice.Hunt up all question papers you can find and solve ALL of them! And you can post your doubts in the “Ask Us!” section of CG for clarification.

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Akshay said on Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 19:01

Hi Pallavi!
Would u suggest me a good buk for which consists of good no of practice problems in all the sections? i have got the LST Modules but there questions are insufficient for practice!

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Pallavi Reply:
September 4th, 2012 at 7:09 PM
Hi Akshay!

I don’t know of any book,as such,that has questions for all sections.However,I think you should solve as many past year papers and mock question papers as possible.They are the best source of practice questions!

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nandini said on Thursday, August 30, 2012, 18:45

hi pallavi…congratulations!:) i wanted to ask will CSR ,nd the regular reading of the newspapers suffice for current gk ? and for english which book should i refer to?
thankyou.!

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Pallavi Reply:
September 4th, 2012 at 7:13 PM
Hi Nandini!

Ideally CSR and newspapers should suffice for current GK.The only english book that I refered to was Wren and Martin! It covers all the basic grammar concepts in the simplest possible way and is really useful generally.

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nandini Reply:
September 8th, 2012 at 4:40 PM
ohkay..thankyou so much!

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shreed krsna said on Friday, August 31, 2012, 13:45

hello pallavi. i gave the exam last year and got 110 marks without actually studying and am taking a gap year now x_x. however i have started studying now specially gk. how is competition in focus for gk? also could you please me your daily routine before the exam. :p and how should i got about in my preparation.
much in anticipation

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Pallavi Reply:
September 4th, 2012 at 7:17 PM
Hi Shreed!

From what I have heard from others,Competition in Focus is useful.But since I have never used it,I cannot vouch for it.Also,my schedule before the exam would not be of much help as everybody has different study habits.You need to formulate a schedule of your own according to your own strengths and weaknesses.

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ankur kumar said on Saturday, September 1, 2012, 21:15

hi pallavi,

i am preparing static gk from lucent,s is it sufficient or should i refer to other book ???? as u already suggested me to prastice more nd more question papers ……and i am preparing form last 5 yrs question papers……and plz suggest me about question paper set of nlsiu from 1988 to 2006?????? nd kindly suggest me what extra measures should be taken score top rank in CLAT??

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Pallavi Reply:
September 4th, 2012 at 7:20 PM
Hi Ankur!

I don’t really have much idea about Lucent.So I can’t really vouch for it.You can write a letter to the Registrar of NLSIU for the set of question papers.Also,there is no fixed way to do well in CLAT though hardwork and sincerity is imperative!

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Gowshni Gowtham said on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 19:09

when i come across a piece of news how do i decide whther it is important for me or not? or is it like..i have to know all of them?? O.o

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Pallavi Reply:
September 5th, 2012 at 3:24 PM
Hi Gowshni!

There is no particular thumb rule to identify which portion of G.K. is important and which is not.You can take a look at past year question papers to get a sense of the kind of questions that have come for CLAT and then prepare accordingly!

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aparna said on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, 21:53

Hi Pallavi di,
Congrats for AIR 2! I am a CLAT2013 aspirant wondering as to how many mocks should I give before the D-day.Please help……….

Wish you a great time at NLSIU!

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Pallavi Reply:
September 9th, 2012 at 7:12 PM
Hi Aparna!
Thanks! Try to do at least 20 mocks before the D-day. The more mocks you do, the better are your chances to improve your speed and accuracy.

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Harsh said on Friday, September 7, 2012, 11:31

hey, congrats for your phenomenal performance..
I am a little confused,will the passages given in my practice book(evergreen) for class 12th suffice for CLAT or should I go for a standard book, if there is any?
wishes!!

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Pallavi Reply:
September 9th, 2012 at 7:13 PM
Hi Harsh!
Thanks! I didn’t follow any specific book for reading comprehension.So I can’t really say.But ideally,evergreen should be enough.

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ashwary said on Friday, September 7, 2012, 17:59

hii pallavi
pls help me to solve, question given with two statements and conclusion
any method ,any trick

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Pallavi Reply:
September 9th, 2012 at 7:14 PM
Hi Ashwary!
Can you please be more specific with your question?

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Geetanjali said on Sunday, September 9, 2012, 18:07

Hi Pallavi!
A really well-written article there!
I did the IB curriculum and hence missed writing the CLAT this year.
I am taking an year off to crack the CLAT 2013.
Really needed some major suggestions on how to go about preparing maths – because the rest of it is actually pretty manageable .
Thank you

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Pallavi Reply:
September 24th, 2012 at 6:10 PM
Hi Geetanjali!
I would suggest you to refer to R.S. Agarwal’s Objective Arithmatic for Math.You needn’t solve everything, representative sums would do.

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ashish kumar said on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 11:18

hiii, pallavi, first of all congratulate u and thanx for your wonderful job that u doing for clat aspirants. i give clat in 2012 and end with only 113 marks. i did not take any coaching and started my preparation after the month of january 2012. for 2013 i join lst delhi classroom course and test series of sriram and clatpossible .apart from this i used to study hindu ,frontline and pd .as english is my week person i refer only two books apart from my coaching module , word power made easy by norman lewis and wren and martin. for logical reasoning i refer rs agarwal books verbal and non verbal reasoning,. current affair ,static gk and legal reasoning and polity are my strong areas and i do well in these parts. i wanted some tips and tricks on time management during exam and how to improve speed ,during nlu delhi 2012,i touch only three section and time was up. please guide me regarding my preparation. and give me your valuable advice . thank wish u happy journey at nlu .

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Pallavi Reply:
September 24th, 2012 at 6:13 PM
Hi Ashish!
The only way to increase speed and accuracy is to practice as much as possible.Solving previous years question papers and mock question papers is a good idea too!

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ana naqvi said on Thursday, September 13, 2012, 10:54

hey pallavi,cong on your achievement!!
i am a commerce stream student..droped maths since 9th..i jst need to know that whether syllabus of maths till 10th wil b enough for clat math section.and secondly i am extremly confused on g.k section,g.k z a vast subject.so if i jst prepare d current issues of 2012-2013 will it be enough.

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Pallavi Reply:
September 24th, 2012 at 6:15 PM
Hi Ana!
10th level maths should be fine for CLAT.However, G.K. as you have mentioned is a vast subject and an important one too.And no preparation for G.K. will ever be enough.I would recommend you to prepare some static G.K. in addition to current affairs.

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Grace said on Saturday, September 15, 2012, 1:49

Hey! Me again :p you think if i start preparing for CLAT now I can make it or is it a bit too late?

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Pallavi Reply:
September 24th, 2012 at 6:15 PM
Yes,there is still time if you start preparing ASAP and be as regular as possible.

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ayush said on Saturday, September 15, 2012, 2:06

how u spent ur day for its preparation .. ?

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Tomcat said on Monday, September 17, 2012, 9:56

Hey Pallavi,

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Vignesh raj said on Monday, September 17, 2012, 10:27

Congratulates on your success. You inspire all of us.Could you please tell me where we can find the most accurate answers of past years papers of clat and various law school.
Also In critical reasoning the answers of mk pandey and rs Agarwal differ in many questions. So which book did you prefer.
For logical reasoning isn’t there a good book which focuses only on it.
Is Pearson concise gk manual sufficient for static?

Thanks a lot in advance

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Vignesh raj Reply:
September 17th, 2012 at 9:27 PM
Correction I meant a good book which focuses only on legal reasoning

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NKP said on Monday, September 17, 2012, 17:52

Hi Pallavi
It is very good to see a seasoned performer like you available for advise on this website.
I am father of Mahima, who is currently studying 12th. She took CLAT2012 and scored 122, with practically no serious preparation. She is also attending 2 year calssroom program of Sriram Law Academy in Chennai.
I saw your answers to all the queries, but I just wanted to know specifically, 1) when did you start preparing for CLAT?, 2) How many hours (average) per day did you devote to CLAT, and 3) How many hours per day you studied after the board exams? 4) Aparts from the books & other materials that you have referred in your comments, did you attend any classroom or postal or online coaching? Sriram Law Academy claims that you were their online student. Is that true? If yes, how far did Sriram help in your preparation?

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ana naqvi said on Friday, September 21, 2012, 9:42

hey pallavi,rply asap

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Ashwin said on Monday, September 24, 2012, 12:04

hey!
I’m in class 12th , I thought of joining express batch after my boards. But as you said above, clat requires patience n practise. I havn’t joined any coaching as such. So can you please suggest me some books through which preparations can be done? n is joining the express batch would be profitable for me or should I take distance learning program? please help

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karan singh said on Monday, September 24, 2012, 16:46

Congrats on rank 2! I took clat ’12 and got into NLUO but I was a bit ‘Unsatisfied’ there, and decided to drop a year. Can you please suggest me if LST study modules are enough for preparation and what books/sources should I refer to strengthen my abilities in all the subjetcs?

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Pallavi Reply:
October 9th, 2012 at 5:24 PM
Hi Karan!
The LST modules are comprehensive but I can’t say whether they are enough or not.I mentioned some books in my comments.You can go through them if you want to.

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ayush said on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 1:01

hey pallavi … ijssz wntd to knw how u spent ur evry day for clat’s prep.. it’ll be really very helpfull for all of us if u’ll let us knw ..
thnks pallavi ..

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Pallavi Reply:
October 9th, 2012 at 5:21 PM
Hi Ayush!
I didn’t have a fixed daily schedule for CLAT preparation.I studied according to my requirement.Everybody has different styles of studying and you should make your one schedule instead of following mine or anybody else’s.

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surendra said on Friday, September 28, 2012, 13:26

hi pallavi SIS.
congrats for your achievement in CLAT-2012.
i wrote CLAT-2012, but with a great sadness that, i didn’t prepare well as i met with an accident while i was in the amidst of crash course… i was abandoned in amidst of the course… so, i scored only 82 marks… but joining national law school is my all time dream. so again i want to beat CLAT-2013, can you please help me in preparing?? i would like to know whether concise GK (pearson) is enough or need to read extended? and i am unable to do SYNONIMS & VOCABULARY, and other topics in ENGLISH… how can i cope up? which is the best book?
i am unable to manage time with CR. give me a list to get a grip on GK(legal, current, static etc.,) feel me like your brother and please help me

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Pallavi Reply:
October 9th, 2012 at 5:19 PM
Hi Surendra!
The answer to all your questions is adequate practice.As for your G.K. preparation being enough or not,only time will say.I strongly suggest that you look through some of the books I have mentioned in the comments if possible.

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Ashray said on Monday, October 1, 2012, 22:29

Hi pallavi,congos for your success.(here’s my story)i droppd for clat this yr (my last yr clat score was 100)i am reffering lexis nd nexis,TMH guide to llb’s nd also CG cmpediums is this sufficient for clat what else u think is better for me?are classroom contact prog necessary for me or only crash course will do.which more bks do u rcmd.please reply

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Pallavi Reply:
October 9th, 2012 at 5:15 PM
Hi Ashray!
Yes,the stuff you mentioned are useful for CLAT. But no one can really say whether it is sufficient or not.As far as enrolling for a classroom programme is necessary or not,it relly depends on you.But if you have the drive and the time to do it, than you should.

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Vignesh raj said on Saturday, October 13, 2012, 9:44

Please reply ASAP as I need to start studying . You will be doing me a really big favour

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Pallavi Reply:
October 15th, 2012 at 11:39 PM
The answers to your questions-
1)I do not know of any source which gives you absolutely accurate answers.
2)I did CR from RS Agarwal. But I can’t say which book has better( read “more accurate”) answers.
3)The only book I know of and used for Logical Reasoning is RS Agrawal,again.
4)Preparation for G.K. is never “sufficient”.But you can definitely start with Pearson

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Vignesh raj Reply:
October 18th, 2012 at 10:38 PM
Thanks a ton. I am extremely grateful .
Howdidyou check your answers and how many mocks did you do?
Also I meant a good book for legal reasoning and knowledge

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anand said on Monday, October 15, 2012, 15:35

dat was really motivating ,thank u very much.

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anand said on Monday, October 15, 2012, 16:08

hi pallavi
i cleared CLAT 2012, at present im in an nlu ,i am doin CLAT 2013 too.
last time i lost most of my marks in legal reasoning.
im zero in legal reasoning
is der any way to improve it, i cant go to coaching centre as im busy with the classes here.
i really want to get in to nls bangalore.
please help

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Pallavi Reply:
November 7th, 2012 at 9:48 PM
Hi Anand!
In my opinion, the only way to improve your skills in Legal Reasoning is to know a little of the basics of torts,contracts,constitution the like which form the basis of most of the reasoning questions.Also, practice helps a lot!

All the best!

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ayush said on Monday, October 15, 2012, 21:10

hey pallavi ..hw u doin ..!!
i wntd to knw how to prepare for maths ..i’m facing real problems in this subject .. my basics are not fully clear .. nd i am gettng 4-5 mrks in this section in my mocks .. how can i overcme this problem??
thnks pallavi .. consider me as an average child in maths ..nd guide me ..

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Pallavi Reply:
November 7th, 2012 at 9:51 PM
Hi Child!
The only way to improve in maths is constant and regular practice. Take up concepts that pose problems for you and do as many questions as you can.That said, do not let maths monopolize all your time.

Happy Preparations!

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kunwar said on Friday, October 19, 2012, 21:03

hola ,, i wanna ask that i m going to start the clat prepration from oct. since i m dropper bt i just gave PU CET LAW for chandigarh and scored 154 rank which was sufficient bt i want to join DU DELHI or any nlu ,, clearly i should say i have current affairs from april and will b collecting throughout the year,, ma problem is with reasoning and other concepts,, i havnt started yet for that , ‘coz PU dont need reasonin questions ,, guid me

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Pallavi Reply:
November 7th, 2012 at 9:57 PM
Hi Kunwar!
First,I should clarify that I am not very well informed about PU CET and the kind of pattern it follows.So I am not sure about whether your preparation for that will help you with getting through CLAT or DU. And CLAT has five sections out pf which GK is one. So clearly,preparing for GK only is not sufficient,reasoning-both logical and legal-plays a very important part and if you haven’t started preparing for those yet,I would strongly recommend that you start as soon as possible.

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karan said on Friday, October 19, 2012, 23:19

hello pallavi.
i wanted to know that i can start preparing for clat13 in mid of december12 . and till exam i m totally free so i can donate my whole time for its preparation but cant join any coaching. is this much time is sufficient for a decent law university

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Pallavi Reply:
November 11th, 2012 at 12:39 PM
Hi Karan!
The amount of time that is ‘sufficient’( as you referred to it) to get into a ‘decent’ law university is still a million dollar question. It also depends on what your definition of ‘decent’ is. I suggest that you start as SOON as possible. Leaving things for the last moment,even if you think you will have a lot of time, is not a good idea.

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Kumar Harsh said on Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 20:16

Hi,
Pallavi,1st of all Congrats..
I m appearing for clat 2013,could u suggest me the best sequence to attempt all the sections?
And I have dropped an year after 10th will it affect my admission or job placement?
plz reply..

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Pallavi Reply:
November 11th, 2012 at 12:45 PM
Hi!
The sequence in which I used to attempt the sections was 1)English 2)G.K. 3)Legal Reasoning 4) Maths 5)Logical Reasoning. However, different orders work for different people. So please feel free to experiment.
And about your second question, I am not really sure. You should probably ask somebody who will know better. Maybe Asad or Aymen?

All the Best!

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Kumar Harsh Reply:
November 11th, 2012 at 1:20 PM
Symbiosis or NLU Delhi? Which to Prefer??
Plz Suggest..

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Aymen Mohammed Reply:
November 11th, 2012 at 8:42 PM
The latter.

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pallavi chauhan said on Friday, November 9, 2012, 18:44

hey, my name is also pallavi n me 2 wish to secure get a good law college like u but d prob is that im doing law from amity university n i have 2 prepare wid d college tell a schedule so that i cn manage to clear clat.

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Pallavi said on Sunday, November 11, 2012, 12:51

Hi Pallavi!
I am not really sure as to what you actually want me to do.Considering I don’t know your college schedule,I wouldn’t really know how you should prepare. And since you obviously know yourself best, you should probably try making that schedule yourself?

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uday mishra said on Monday, December 3, 2012, 14:29

hii,pallavi! 1st of all congrats for the grand success!! i am in 11th now in ravenshaw.. i also have a aim 2 crack clat and make my career in law! but d only problem is that i wasnt so much concerned about preparing for clat from d beginning of d year!! and i haven’t joined any coaching institutes..and nxt year it will be very difficult 2 cope up both at a tym preparing for clat as well as boards!! so plz suggest some advise,so that i can prepare well for clat one year in hand!! thnx!!

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Alina said on Thursday, December 6, 2012, 22:06

Hi!
Please tell me whether there is any time limit for preparation for CLAT because I have started my preparation from October. And I have 5 more months to prepare. I am working hard. Have I started my preparations late?? Please help!

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Pallavi Reply:
January 5th, 2013 at 6:48 PM
Hey Alina,
There is no time limit for preparing for CLAT. What is absolutely imperative is the quality of work you do,not the quantity. If you are working hard, preparing for 5 months is great!

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Arun said on Saturday, December 8, 2012, 11:48

What to do for G.K.(mainly current affairs) , besides reading The Hindu and some other magazines? Is there any book specifically made for CLAT aspirants?

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Pallavi Reply:
January 5th, 2013 at 6:52 PM
Hi Arun,
I haven’t really come across any specific book for CLAT aspirants. I mainly followed 2-3 newspapers,magazines like Pratiyogita Darpan and the monthly compendiums from CG for current affairs.

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Binil said on Thursday, December 20, 2012, 18:28

Pallavi di,
Did you cover all the Math topics in Objective Arithmetic?……Are Lst topics enough for Clat?

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Pallavi Reply:
January 5th, 2013 at 6:53 PM
Hi Binal,
The standard of Maths required for CLAT is not very difficult. And yes, LST topics should be enough.

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cheshta said on Thursday, January 3, 2013, 4:18

Hey Pallavi !
Congrats on your success ! I wish you all the very best in your future endeavors.
I live in Toronto , Canada and i just completed high school. I really want to study law in India. Do you think writing the CLAT exam will be worthwhile for me ? And how challenging do you think it could get for me considering I have very limited knowledge about India.

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Pallavi Reply:
January 5th, 2013 at 6:58 PM
Hi Cheshta,

Thanks a lot for your good wishes.

Well. I don’t really know whether writing CLAT will be worthwhile for you or not considering I don’t know what you expect of it. Certain components of the exam like Legal Aptitude and General Knowledge are very India specific.

So I suggest you look at all alternatives before deciding anything.

All the best!

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bharathi said on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 11:37

Hi Pallavi,
What will be the best stream to take up after 10th standard to prepare for CLAT and also if you know of any good coaching centres in Bangalore.

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Pallavi Reply:
January 9th, 2013 at 7:51 PM
Hi Bharathi!
Your choice of stream after 10th has nothing to do with the exam because I don’t think any of the available streams will come in handy with the preparations. Also, I am sure Bangalore has all the usual coaching centres. A simple google search should do the trick.

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Nikhil Ravishanker said on Friday, January 11, 2013, 10:48

Hello there,

I am currently pursuing my +2 from the National Institute of Open Schooling. After almost 4 years of a ‘Law vs Journalism’ battle within me, I have decided that I want to pursue law. And so, I embarked on finding out about the top law schools and the entrance examinations I need to take to get through. Most articles on the internet advised me to try and solve previous CLAT question papers to see where I stand. So, last week, I tried my hand at solving the apparently controversial CLAT 2012 question paper. I scored 117 on it, without any preparation, suffering mainly because of my poor mathematical skills( I got 0 correct in that section). Now, I need to know from you, the veterans, whether I stand a chance of making it to the NLUs. What do I need to do to improve my chances? Do I really have to join a coaching institute?

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Pallavi Reply:
January 13th, 2013 at 1:54 AM
Hi Nikhil,
Of course you stand a chance. Everyone does. You obviously need lots of practice to improve your chances. And you need to give as many mocks as possible. Joining a coaching institute is definitely not a pre-requisite if you work hard enough.

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AAKANKSHA said on Friday, January 11, 2013, 20:12

cud u plz specify particular books for each section for 2013…nd also plz tell me that how many students does NLSIU takes???

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Pallavi Reply:
January 13th, 2013 at 1:58 AM
Hi Aakanksha,
I have already mentioned specific books for each section in the previous comments. So do read it. Also, the current intake of NLISU is 80 per batch.

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utkarsh said on Friday, January 11, 2013, 22:43

hi pallavi
i just started my preparations from 10th of jan, is there any probablity that i will able to clear clat 2013.

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Pallavi Reply:
January 13th, 2013 at 2:00 AM
Hi Utkarsh,
There is always a probability that you will clear CLAT. It is not the quantity of work that matters. The quality does.

All the best!

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srishti said on Saturday, January 12, 2013, 18:44

Maam, I gave CLAT 2012 and my score was 110, which I know is very low. I have decided that I would be preparing and giving CLAT 2013 too. But di this year i dnt take admission in any coaching. some time i am feel very nervous beause i am think can i do this without any coaching?? plz di help me .. tell me this that it is possible CRACK CLAT WITHOUT ANY COACHING

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Pallavi Reply:
January 13th, 2013 at 2:01 AM
Hi Srishti,

Yes. It is possible to clear CLAT without any coaching. It is ultimately your effort that matters.

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Prabhat Gupta Reply:
January 13th, 2013 at 1:55 PM
hey shristi .. i also took the coachind but c my rank was 15000 … so it is not important dat u shud … take coaching .. by d way .. can u plz tell how u studied .. for 2012 exam .. as i will be gving 2103 also . .

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srishti Reply:
January 18th, 2013 at 1:25 PM
READ DAILY NEWS PAPER , AND NOW I AM TAKING HELP OF MANY BOOKS AS LEXIS NEXIS, AP BHARDWAZ, PEARSON, PRATIYOGITA DARPAN ,NOT UNIVERSAL BECAUSE THIS BOOK IS VERY BAD ………….READ EVERING THING sincerely AND DNT THINK WHEN U READ MORE U GET ADDMISSION 100 % , I AM READ ONLY 10 HOURS DAILY BUT WHEN I AM STUDING DNT TALK TO ANY ONE SWITCH OFF MY PHONE , AND ALSO STUDIED MY DAD AND MOM MY DAD IS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR I AM DO ARGUMENT BASED QUETSION WITH HIM U ALSO DO THESE Q WITH SOME ONE

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srishti Reply:
January 18th, 2013 at 1:26 PM
AND I BUY MOCK TEST FROM CLAT GYAN ….. ANYWAYS ALL THE BEST FOR YOUR EXAMS

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srishti Reply:
January 18th, 2013 at 1:30 PM
THANX PALLIAVI AND Prabhat Gupta

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Prabhat Gupta said on Sunday, January 13, 2013, 13:54

hey …. thanks for ur guidings .. i just wanted 2 ask i gave d claat exam of 2012 also .. but i was unable 2 clear it .. as my rank war 15000 …. i was upset .. but now i m studying in panjab university .. but i want to crack this exam .. i want to get a seat .. any nls … !!! its my dream .. can u suggest me .. which books .. should i read or how should i prepare for dis exam ..

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Pallavi Reply:
January 26th, 2013 at 9:41 PM
Hi Prabhat,

You can read through my previous comments regarding what books you can use. The key to preparing for this exam is the same as for others- hard work, regularity, sincerity. That should do it.

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Devi Mohan said on Thursday, January 17, 2013, 1:26

Pallavi di,
What had been the order of preference for universities that you gave in 2012?Please suggest as we’re confused…
Thank you.
God bless.

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Rashmi said on Monday, January 21, 2013, 10:45

Hi di, congratulations for your awesome results.
I’m a student of class 12(science)
I wish to ask you a handful of questions-
1.Negative marking has been introduced, so how should I be answering the question paper? I’m a bit scared.
2.Will 1month of rigorous preparation help me getting into any of the top 3 institutions?(n i can actually work hard)
3.Can you please refer to some of the books for English. I tired to solve Clat 2012 paper and i was horrible in the English section. please do help.
4.I have a few lst books of logical reasoning and legal aptitude, r.s.agrawal for mathematics and an arihant gk book for current affairs, for the preparations.Kindly refer any book that I’m missing out.

Please plzz do reply as soon as you go through my requests.

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Pallavi Reply:
January 26th, 2013 at 9:47 PM
Hi Rashmi,

I don’t think the introduction of negative marking will affect the preparation process substantially. But maybe you can ask the experts (read CG people ) for more advice.
I really can’t guarantee you a seat in the top 3 universities with a year of rigorous work, let alone a months’ work. And I am sure you can work hard. All I am saying is that hard work is very very important and it is the key.
You can refer to LST modules and stuff for English. I also re-used my old Wren & Martin book. You can give it a try.
Current affairs will need lot more than a book. You have to religiously follow newspapers and the like.

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Vivekananda KR said on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 20:02

Hello,
Firstly I would like to say thank you for making the mountain sound like a tiny pebble.Well,I am doing my 2nd PUC at present(12th standard) from Mangalore,Karnataka.I know this is quite late,but is it possible for me to ace CLAT if I start now? I have my boards coming up and I will get a short period of just 1 and a half month.
Is it possible for me?

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Vivekananda KR Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 8:03 PM
And thank you in advance

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Pallavi Reply:
January 26th, 2013 at 9:48 PM
Hi Vivekananda,
Yes. It’s still possible provided you work for it!

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Devi Mohan said on Friday, January 25, 2013, 12:18

Pallavi di,
Which books did you follow for general mental ability?
Thank you.

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Pallavi Reply:
January 26th, 2013 at 9:49 PM
Hi,
I am sorry but I don’t quite understand what you mean by general mental ability. Could you please be a little more specific?

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Shivali said on Friday, January 25, 2013, 14:24

The clat has started negative marking this time, what minimum score should we aim to achieve in the mocks?

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Pallavi Reply:
January 26th, 2013 at 9:50 PM
Hi Shivali,
I have to confess,I don’t really know. Ask the experts (again read as CG people), maybe?

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Shaantanu Sharma said on Friday, January 25, 2013, 18:47

Hi
I am a student of class XI. I want to crack CLAT 2014. Can u spare some tips?

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Pallavi Reply:
January 26th, 2013 at 9:51 PM
Hi Shaantanu,
It’s really great that you have already decided that you want to give CLAT. Could you be a little more specific as to what you want me to answer?

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rushali said on Friday, January 25, 2013, 18:56

hey pallavi! m gonna appear for clat 2013! . for the current affairs do we need to do only the events for 2012 or also for 2013(jan-may)?

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Pallavi Reply:
January 26th, 2013 at 9:57 PM
Hey Rushali,
As far as I know, the notification for this year doesn’t mention a time frame. So I don’t really know. Ask Asad,maybe?

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kalyan said on Friday, January 25, 2013, 19:25

hello pallavi
i am 12th commerce student. in your words i can expect a seat in one of the top law schools even IF I START NOW. thanks. i want a good substitute for newspaper reading. and please try not saying i don’t have that. where can i get critical reasoning questions for practice.
do you recommend me to solve full RS agarwal for maths?!
else what for maths?
thanks

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Pratik Bakshi said on Saturday, January 26, 2013, 13:01

Hi Pallavi!
I’m preparing for CLAT 2013 for the 2nd time. Currently I have also taken admission in a law college as I felt it to be a better option than to sit at home all day. I have had a decent preparation, but the confidence meter in me is striking zero. And moreover, I have my college semester in feb where almost a month will be spent, though i have subjects like eng,histry,constitution,torts,contract,pol science which will help in clat also. So plz tell me what should i do now? My semesters r ending on march 4, so i have around 50days in my hand before AILET. How do i prepare?

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Pallavi Reply:
January 27th, 2013 at 7:39 PM
Hi Pratik!
You have already prepared for CLAT once. So I am sure you know what it entails. Also, the subjects that you have for your semester should help you substantially with CLAT. I think a quick round up of G.K. ( make it as comprehensive as possible) and mock tests ( as many as possible) while skimming through the other components might be beneficial. What say?

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Pratik Bakshi Reply:
January 28th, 2013 at 9:05 PM
A lot of mock tests is indeed very important.. But i’m confused with the gk part especially the legal gk part..
Moreover I’m from ur city, so I just wish I could take ur place this time in CLAT..

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Sayali said on Saturday, January 26, 2013, 17:10

hiii pallavi n congo 4 ur great success n bst luck 4 ur future….
can u please help me in static gk section m confused as on which topic i should emphasize more …. also i need to knw whether i should concentrate more on legal reasoning or legal knowledge?? plzzz help n can u give me some tips 4 d vocab section….

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Pallavi said on Saturday, January 26, 2013, 21:55

Hi Kalyan,
I distinctly remember saying that it is possible to crack clat even if you start now, provided you work hard enough for it (and here I don’t factor in things that are outside your control) .
Whether you like it or not, I am sorry to break it to you that there is absolutely ‘no’ substitute to reading newspapers. You just have to do it.
Personally, I don’t really think that solving the whole book is necessary but do go ahead by all means if you think you can do it.

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Sameer said on Sunday, January 27, 2013, 8:46

What could be a reasonable score taking negative marking into consideration to get into the top four national law colleges!?

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ken said on Monday, January 28, 2013, 15:56

Hi, can you please tell me where can i get past years papers??

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Pallavi Reply:
January 28th, 2013 at 7:37 PM
Hi ken,

If you are looking for past year CLAT papers, I think you need to write to the registrars of any of the NLU’s. They were selling it for Rs. 100 last year as far as I remember.

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roop said on Monday, January 28, 2013, 16:22

Hi Pallavi,

Please temme diz crash courses are good enuff? Whch coachin to join in Delhi if et al i need to?

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Pallavi Reply:
January 28th, 2013 at 7:39 PM
Hi Roop,

Crash courses do help though I can’t really say if they would be good enough. Delhi has a lot of centres. I am sure one will be as good as the other.

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Sameer Reply:
January 30th, 2013 at 8:46 AM
What could be a reasonable score taking negative marking into consideration to get into the top four national law colleges!?

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Tanushree said on Monday, January 28, 2013, 19:12

Hey Pallavi!
How do you prepare for math?? The questions are tricky. What book do use?

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Pallavi Reply:
January 29th, 2013 at 12:08 AM
Hi Tanushree,
The kind of maths questions that ultimately come for CLAT are usually quite easy. The key lies in solving it as quickly as possible. So practicing as many questions as possible is imperative. I think the module given by LST is pretty handy. You can also refer to R.S. Agarwal’s Objective Arithmetic for Maths, if you want to.

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shreya said on Monday, January 28, 2013, 22:43

Hey pallavi.. I joined the 1 yr course. I havent encountered any problem with any of the sections except Current Gk nd maths (the bane of my life) I started reading the newspaper evryday but then I kept forgetting the imp names etc which was very annoying so I though I’ll start to prepare for all this after my 12th
So at this point of time, what should I do to improve my current GK? Also I am very slow in solving maths problems (and hardly get the sums right)…should I just skip that part?

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Pallavi Reply:
January 29th, 2013 at 12:18 AM
Hi Shreya!
One way to remember stuff in current gk is to write down what you think is important as neatly as possible and then link it to something that interests you so that you find it easier to remember. For instance, you can link a name to an actor’s name or something. Doing this helped me remember. Also, leaving current gk completely might not be a very good idea.
The kind of maths that comes foe CLAT is usually very easy. So do put in some effort. You will get some easy marks in the process.

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shreya Reply:
January 29th, 2013 at 7:12 PM
thanxx
I am not going to leave out the current GK though thats not what I meant .. I dint really read the newspaper throughout the year… so what should I do to make up for this?

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Pallavi Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 7:07 PM
Hey!
You could do the compendiums for that duration. They are usually very comprehensive.

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CHETAN JOSHI said on Thursday, January 31, 2013, 16:22

Hiii
Can i be eligible for CLAT 2013 although i m 20 days older then the date provide by them…???can somethng be done

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Pallavi Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 7:08 PM
Hi Chetan,
I am not really sure. Asad could answer, maybe?

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ASHUTOSH PANDEY said on Friday, February 1, 2013, 23:10

Hi padmihi please tell how to prepare the vocab section coz every1 tells Norman Lewis and i don’t think .ki usse clat me substantially aata hai , and which sources of gk did u refer to prepare for CLAT

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radha said on Saturday, February 2, 2013, 18:35

padmini di can you tell me how to prepare for CR part in logic, pls suggest me some good books for practise.

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Akash Ghosh said on Saturday, February 2, 2013, 21:52

Hi Pallavi, Akash here,legal reasoning is sometimes taking a toll on my confidence.I am messing up especially in those questions where two options have the same answers but different reasons.how do you think i should tackle the monster of legal reasoning?

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Pallavi Reply:
February 4th, 2013 at 1:29 PM
Hi Akash!
Thanks for getting the name right.

The problem that you are facing is one that is commonly faced by a lot of people. And unfortunately, there is no clear cut solution. The trick essentially is that the explanation that is closest to the principle given in the question should be the right answer. Try keeping the answer as close to the given principle and that should work.

All the best!

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Amit Ranjan said on Monday, February 4, 2013, 15:17

Hi Pallavi,
My brother is in Class XI right now and will give CLAT in 2014. He is interested in doing Ll.B.
Please suggest me the course of action for CLAT preparations(starting from scratch) and which books/magazines to follow.

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Pallavi Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 6:54 PM
Hi Amit,
If you could scroll up, I have answered all possible questions regarding books/magazines to follow for CLAT. Also, I would suggest that you (or your brother) to read the posts on specific subjects in CG. They will give you a very good idea about what is to be done for each subject.
If you still have any specific queries, feel free to ask!

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sushant dutt said on Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 11:27

i have dropped last year my mock test score is 102 i have applied for clat what should i do in order to increase my score qnd how many ways i could use my clat master rank

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Pallavi Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 6:57 PM
Hi Sushant,
The only way to increase your score is to practice as much as possible. Do as many mocks as you can if you have issues with solving the paper in time. Also, along with mocks, revise the important portions of each section. And make sure you keep up with G.K.
I don’t understand your second question. Can you please be a little more specific?

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Sanjana said on Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 20:09

I’m mainly worried about GK. Everyone says that reading newspapers every day (like The Hindu) and reading compendiums will help. Do you have any suggestions as to what i should focus on? Events, awards, etc?
And thanks a lot for this.

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Pallavi Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 7:01 PM
Hi Sanjana,
Yes,they have got it right. Newspapers and compendiums is the way to go. Also, unfortunately, all of it is important. I am afraid I can’t point out a specific section.
And the pleasure is all mine.

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uday said on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 11:26

uday mishra said on Monday, December 3, 2012, 14:29

hii,pallavi! 1st of all congrats for the grand success!! i am in 11th now in ravenshaw.. i also have a aim 2 crack clat and make my career in law! but d only problem is that i wasnt so much concerned about preparing for clat from d beginning of d year!! and i haven’t joined any coaching institutes..and nxt year it will be very difficult 2 cope up both at a tym preparing for clat as well as boards!! so plz suggest some advise,so that i can prepare well for clat one year in hand!! thnx!!

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Pallavi Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 7:06 PM
Hi Uday,

Sorry! I seemed to have missed your query before. One year’s time is quite enough to prepare for CLAT, I assure you. And all of us have got through CLAT while preparing for boards at the same. It’s all a simple (Okay. Not so simple ) matter of prioritizing.
Also,if you could be a little more specific with your question, I will be able to answer it better.
All the best!

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uday mishra Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 10:00 PM
thnx for d reply.. (though i,ve seen late)..
for maths u preferred any specific books??
and one diplomatic question>>?:D during 2nd year, how much time u emphasized on studying clat?? ,,on d other hand preparing for d boards!!

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ASHUTOSH PANDEY said on Thursday, February 7, 2013, 16:06

Hi pallavi please tell how to prepare the vocab section coz every1 tells Norman Lewis and i don’t think .ki usse clat me substantially aata hai , and which sources of gk did u refer to prepare for CLAT

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Pallavi Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 9:12 PM
Hey!
The vocab section is only a part of English. So don’t spend too much time on it. LST modules should suffice. For gk, I think pearson for static gk should help. For current affairs, reading newspapers and compendiums is imperative.

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ASHUTOSH PANDEY Reply:
February 17th, 2013 at 10:00 AM
THANX

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Vignesh Raj said on Thursday, February 7, 2013, 22:08

dear pallavi di,
i have read and made notes of the the hindu from august onwards. also i have the read and made notes of the PD’s from april onwards( june PD onwards as Pd issue covers events that happened 2 months ago).

i am studying in a law college right now, so still doing the newspaper is a pain as i need to finish eng and logic. should i continue reading and making notes of the hindu. i plan on doing a monthly magazine of feb, march and april. will that be okay as the paper and notes take too much time and with static coming, thats the only thing i dont have.

PS when did u stop reading the paper and making notes.

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Pallavi Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 9:17 PM
Hey Vignesh,

I think a monthly magazine for the last 3 months is a good idea considering you also have static.

I did make notes till the end. But I don’t think it is necessary for you to do the same.

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VARUN said on Friday, February 8, 2013, 23:12

Hats off didi
You’ve have answered almost all queries

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Pallavi Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 9:19 PM
Haha. Thanks Varun! I hope to help in whichever possible way.

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mrinalini said on Saturday, February 9, 2013, 16:13

hi pallavi di,
pls guide me little in logical section, suggest some way to do the critical reasoning part.also if you can tell me some good books in cr section

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Karamjeet Singh Dang said on Monday, February 11, 2013, 0:36

hey Pallavi..
i wanted 2 know about the minimum marks of CLAT required to enter GNLU..
would it be possible for me to crack CLAT-2013 if i start preparing for it after 20th march????(last date of 12th commerce board exams)

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Pooja Ahuja said on Monday, February 11, 2013, 22:25

Hey Pallavi,
Congratulations first of all!
I’m in 11th right now and will be giving Clat in 2014. I read newspapers often and have bought Pearson for static gk. My maths is weak so I’m working on that too.I’m also reading lst modules. I don’t know why but I’m freaking out a little though there’s one year left. My confidence is gone out to the dogs Please help me

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Biswaksen Panda said on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 1:40

Hey Pallavi!!
Can you actually specify where did you take your coaching for CLAT in Bhubaneswar?
Was it CL:LST or SRIRAM or was it given in your school?
Please please please do help am just totally lost!So many cheaters and frauds please help as soon as possible.

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Pallavi Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 9:21 PM
Hey!

I took regular classroom coaching from CL LST. I did take Sriram’s online tests also.

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Shabnam said on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 15:40

Hi!
Need your help in guiding me how I can start with CLAT prep given i am not from this background.I hv done engg n hv been working fr 2yrs now.Also CLAT 2013 is in may,so please help me out from where I can start?Though it might seem absurd to ask but how much consolidated time of preparation is required to be able to appear in CLAT?

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Pallavi Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 9:23 PM
Hey Shabnam!

The course I am talking about is an under-graduate course. So I don’t really understand your question.

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pragya said on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 0:51

hi Pallavi,
i took a drop this year and you know its high time now…so what do you suggest should be the end moment strategy to get better ranks……i mean how to wind up all the things …….and since this time we are even “blessed” with negative marking which sections do you think should i go for to score better …and i am not too good in maths too…..plz do reply….:)

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pooja said on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 20:48

hi pallavi
please tell me to improve my english and math section.and tips about clat 2013 to so i get good marks in clat

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akash ghosh said on Saturday, February 16, 2013, 11:24

hi pallavii,
how did you approach comprehension because reading a standard passage is taking 5-7 minutes and even more when i am reading about something i dont have much previous knowledge about.Again when i am attempting the questions i am unable to retain everything hence i need to refer back to the passage again,this eats up my time.any suggestions?

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sunanda kulshrestha said on Thursday, February 21, 2013, 21:59

pls suggest sumthing so dat v can save our over utilised times in understanding a good and standard passage in english section….

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shreya chaurasia said on Friday, February 22, 2013, 20:24

Hello mam,
Please help me out. I passed my class 12th in 2011 and I got 81%. I dropped a year and prepared for clat and I got 87 marks. Currently I am studying in a private college in indore. Should I waste one more year if I get through clat?? Please help me as I am very much confused. I will b a two year dropper. Please suggest me.
Thank you

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Ankitesh Ojha said on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 16:00

I want to enhance my General Knowledge…
please suggest me a magazine that covers the topic related to law and constitution…..!!

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pragya said on Friday, March 22, 2013, 16:22

hi pallavi..
M preparing for clat 2013
i didn’t join any class rm progrm..but doing correspondance course from paradygm bangalore..
M getting the books of universal and also the news letters of every month..along wid the online mock test..bt m nt vry confidnt as many people hv told me dat class rm progrm is much bettr dan any correspondance course..
Ppplz tell me should i join any coaching centr for 1 mnth crash course???????
Waing 4 ur rply

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akankshya said on Thursday, April 4, 2013, 22:19

di. m in class 11…i m preparing for clat….cn u give me some tips regarding mi queries……
i want to know how can i improve mi gk standard and when m readng newspaper m not getng which 1 is important and which one is not

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kimmyferns said on Sunday, April 7, 2013, 20:54

hi ..im doin my 12th science nw..i really wish to get into law and do it good ….what do u suggest are the best steps for me to take up to acieve this and get into a good college..plzzz do help!

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anurag rao said on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 17:15

Hiii mam…..I just gave my 12th exam nd think for taking coaching for clat exam….. so plz suggst me how to do prep. To get admmisnin top 10 clgs……

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Garima said on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 11:49

hey pallavi….congrats for air 2…..i came to know about clat around march 2013 after my boards and m preparing since then….i want to kno that is there any section cut off in clat paper??? and since i have very less time how to go about with the topics in clat to get into top 14 cllges…

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sanyam jain said on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 17:51

hello mam i am sanyam jain of class 10th i want to ask yu that which subject should i take for doing clat please help me….

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