The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is arguably the most popular law entrance examination in the country for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law programs offered by the National Law Universities (NLUs) and other law schools accepting the CLAT score.
With the second wave of the pandemic in full swing, most students are preparing for the CLAT from the comfort of their homes. In such a scenario, students need the best resources in the form of books, online classes, websites, etc to help them prepare for the CLAT.
In this article, let us look at the top 10 resources to help you prepare for CLAT at home.
1. Best Books for English
The best books for preparation for the Law English section are:
- High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren & Martin
- Barron’s Pocket Guide to Vocabulary
- Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
- English is Easy by Chetananand Singh
- Objective General English by RS Aggarwal
2. Best Books for Current Affairs
The best books for preparation for the Current Affairs Section of CLAT are:
- Pearson General Knowledge Manual 2020
- Manorama Year Book
- India Year Book
- Competition Success Review
- Lucent’s General Knowledge
- Protiyogita Darpan
Candidates are also advised to regularly read standard newspapers like The Hindu, The Telegraph, The Indian Express, Hindustan Times, etc.
3. Best Books for Legal Reasoning
The best books for preparation of the Legal Reasoning section are:
- Bare Acts of Indian Constitution
- LexisNexis Butterworths
- Legal Awareness and Legal Aptitude by AP Bhardwaj
4. Best Books for Logical Reasoning
The Best Books for preparation of the Logical Reasoning section are:
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal
- Analytical and Logical Reasoning by RS Aggarwal
- Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
5. Best Books for Quantitative Techniques
The best books for preparation of the Quantitative Techniques section are:
- Fast Track Objective Arithmetic from Arihant Publications
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations from Pearson’s
- 30 Days Wonder for Maths by S Chand
- Class 10th NCERT Textbook
6. Manu Law Classes
If you are preparing for CLAT at home, you can join one of the courses offered by Manu Law Classes. The different courses on offer are online courses, correspondence courses, and the Test Series. Particularly with the Test Series, you will be able to take up mock tests, which would help you with time management for the actual exam.
7. Mock Tests
As a part of your preparation for CLAT, it is imperative that you subject yourself to mock tests. If you take the mock tests in the allotted time, it will help you with your time management for the actual exam. As with online coaching, there are many decent coaching centres that offer a Test Series containing mock tests. Manu Law Classes offers a Test Series as well.
8. Blogs & Articles
There are many blogs & articles on the net on how to ace CLAT. Some of them are quite good. They can help you with your CLAT preparation. Go through these blogs/articles and make a note of the points that you think are relevant to you. Follow them and reap the dividends.
9. Newspapers & Magazines
Candidates are advised to regularly read standard newspapers like The Hindu, The Telegraph, The Indian Express, Hindustan Times, etc. This will not only improve your knowledge of current affairs but will improve your vocabulary as well. Reading English newspapers and magazines will be helpful in preparing for CLAT.
10. Meditation Apps
CLAT is a tough exam to crack and you need to invest a lot of hours per day for preparation. However, you also need to make sure that you are healthy and in the right frame of mind for exam day. One way to do that is to take the help of a meditation app. There are many meditation apps out there in the market and the best ones can lower levels of psychological stress and can improve your concentration.
