CLAT Exam Syllabus 2024

Section	Topic Covered
English Language	- Comprehension Passages:   - Length: About 450 words.   - Sources: Fiction, non-fiction, historical, and contemporary texts.   - Questions: Main idea, inferences, summaries, tone, vocabulary in context. - Grammar and Vocabulary:   - Correct usage of grammar.   - Meaning and usage of words in context.
Current Affairs including general knowledge	- Current Events:   - Significant events of national and international importance.   - Developments in arts, culture, and sports.   - Major political events and changes. - General Knowledge:   - History: Important events, dates, movements.   - Geography: Major physical and political features.   - General Science: Basic concepts and discoveries.
Legal Reasoning	- Passages on Legal Scenarios:   - Length: About 450 words.   - Sources: Real and hypothetical legal scenarios.   - Questions: Understanding legal principles, applying principles to facts, analyzing outcomes. - Legal Principles:   - Law of torts, contracts, criminal law, constitutional law.   - No prior knowledge of law required, all principles will be explained in the passage.
Logical Reasoning	- Passages:   - Length: About 300 words.   - Sources: Various topics to assess logical and analytical thinking.   - Questions: Identify arguments, assess conclusions, inferential questions, parallel reasoning. - Critical Thinking:   - Argument structures: Premises, conclusions, assumptions.   - Logical consistency and relevance of arguments.
Quantitative Techniques	- Data Interpretation:   - Graphs, tables, charts, and other data representation formats.   - Questions on extracting information, interpreting data, and performing basic calculations. - Mathematical Concepts:   - Arithmetic: Ratios, percentages, averages, profit and loss.   - Algebra: Basic algebraic expressions and equations.   - Modern Mathematics: Probability, permutations and combinations, basic statistical concepts.

Exam Format and Preparation Tips for CLAT:

- Format: Passage-based questions linked to a set of questions.

- Total Questions: Around 150 multiple-choice questions.

- Duration: 2 hours.

- Marking Scheme: Typically +1 for correct answers and -0.25 for wrong answers.

Preparation Tips for CLAT:

- Reading and Comprehension: Regularly read newspapers, editorials, and high-quality journals.

- General Awareness: Stay updated with current affairs through reliable news sources.

- Legal Reasoning: Understand basic legal concepts and principles, practice applying them to different scenarios.

- Logical Reasoning: Practice puzzles, logical sequences, and critical reasoning exercises.

- Quantitative Techniques: Brush up on basic mathematical concepts and practice data interpretation sets.

This detailed breakdown of the CLAT Exam Syllabus 2024 should help you focus your preparation on the key areas tested in the CLAT 2024 exam.