NUSRL, Ranchi will conduct CLAT 2020 on May 10 from 3 pm to 5 pm in a pen-paper based

test mode. CLAT syllabus is helpful in planning a preparation strategy in order to score well in
the upcoming law entrance exam.

Highlights of CLAT 2020 Syllabus

As the exam committee has approved and confirmed some changes in the exam pattern, they
also described the following features about the syllabus of upcoming examination:

Subjects - The question paper will be based on the English language, Quantitative Techniques,
Current Affairs including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning and Logical Reasoning

Level of questions - The level of CLAT syllabus for each section of CLAT question paper will be
as under:

English language - Class 12th level

Current affairs including General Knowledge - Class 12th level
Legal Reasoning - Class 12th level
Logical Reasoning - Class 12th level
Quantitative Techniques - Class 10th level
CLAT Syllabus 2020

Section-Wise CLAT Syllabus 2020

Section 1: English including Comprehension

In this section, proficiency in English is tested on the basis of questions related to
comprehension passages and grammar. In the comprehension section, candidates are
evaluated on the basis of their understanding of the passage, the central theme, meanings of
words used in the passage etc. The grammar section requires correction of incorrect
grammatical sentences, filling of blanks in sentences with appropriate words, etc.

The will be passages of 450 words based on the contemporary, historically significant fiction
and non-fiction writing
The passages will consume 5-7 mins to read and comprehend it and candidates have to
compare and contrast different viewpoints, draw out inferences and conclusions, and also
understand the meaning of words and phrases from the passage to attempt the questions.
Candidates can refer to the important CLAT books mentioned below to prepare this section:

Important CLAT Books for English

● The Pearson Guide to the CLAT (English)

● Word Power Made Easy New Revised & Expanded Edition (English) by Norman Lewis
 ● Objective General English (English) by RS Aggarwal

● High School English Grammar & Composition (English) by PC Wren, H Martin

● Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal

Section 2: General Knowledge and Currents Affairs

In this section, candidates are evaluated on the basis of their general awareness including static
general knowledge. Current affair questions test a candidate’s knowledge about the events
happening nationally as well as internationally. To prepare for this section, candidates are
advised to be up-to-date with news and other topics discussed in mainstream media from March
2019 to April 2020.

This section will also carry passages of around 450 words and will be based on news,
journalistic sources and other non-fiction writings
The passages will carry legal information and knowledge besides contemporary events in India
and the world, arts and culture, world affairs as well as historical events of continuing
significance.
Important CLAT Books for General Knowledge & Currents Affairs

● Manorama Yearbook 2019-2020 (English)

● General Knowledge 2019-2020(English)

● Lucent’s General Knowledge (English)

● Pratiyogita Darpan

● Pearson’s Concise GK Manual

● Competition Review Yearbook 2019-2020

Section 3: Quantitative Techniques

In this section, the candidate’s knowledge of elementary mathematics i.e. up to Class 10th
standard will be tested. The section will carry passages based on short sets of facts,
propositions, graphs, pictorials, textuals or diagrammatic representation of numerical data.
Candidates have to attempt the objective-type of questions based by calculating the information.
The candidates have to derive, infer and manipulate the numerical data which will be based on
ratios and proportions, basic algebra, mensuration, and statistics. The books candidates can
refer to prepare well for this section are:

● Class 10th NCERT book

● S Chand’s 30 Days Wonder for Maths
Section 4: Legal Aptitude
The section will carry passages of around 450 words and will be based on the legal matters,
public policy questions or moral philosophical enquiries. The questions will be based on general
awareness of contemporary legal and moral issues, therefore, candidates with little or no
knowledge of law subjects can attempt the section easily. They will be required to read and infer
the rules and principles and facts based situations to attempt the questions. Candidates can
refer the following books to prepare this section:

Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning: For the CLAT and LLB Entrance Examinations
(English)
LST’s Legal Reasoning Module

Section 5: Logical Reasoning

The logical reasoning section of CLAT 2020 will carry passages of around 300 words based on
relationships, analogies, logical sequences and arguments. Candidates will be required to
critically analyse the arguments, the pattern of reasoning, identify contradictions and then
conclude the arguments. The best books to prepare for CLAT Logical Reasoning are:

Important CLAT Books for Logical Reasoning

● A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by RS Aggarwal

● Analytical Reasoning (English) by MK Pandey

● Quantitative Aptitude ebook (ALL Parts Solved) by RS Aggarwal

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CLAT Syllabus 2020 – The Consortium of National Law Universities has released the CLAT
2020 syllabus on its official website. The syllabus of CLAT 2020 gives an overview of subjects
candidates have to cover while doing their preparation. CLAT syllabus 2020 contains all the
topics which will form the basis of the test paper. It should be noted that CLAT 2020 syllabus is
different for 5-year integrated LLB than the one for LLM admission test. The CLAT syllabus for
undergraduate entrance test will include topics like general knowledge & current affairs, English,
legal aptitude and logical reasoning. Sections such as Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Law
of Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, and others are included for postgraduate CLAT 2020
syllabus. Read the complete article to know more about the detailed CLAT syllabus 2020, exam
pattern and other CLAT related information.
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CLAT 2020 Syllabus - Undergraduate Level

Candidates must note that the following topics will be covered in the CLAT 2020 for five-year
integrated law admission test.

CLAT Syllabus (Undergraduate)

Sections

Topics

English

comprehension passages
Grammar

word meanings

incorrect/correct sentences

Mathematics

algebra

profit and loss

time and work

average, speed and distance

permutation-combination and Venn diagrams

statistical estimation

Mensuration

General Knowledge & Current Affairs

Static general knowledge including History, Polity, Geography, Environment, etc.

Current affairs- national of national and international importance, sports, new appointments,
awards and honours etc.

Logical Reasoning

Logical and Analytical reasoning skills

Legal Aptitude

Study of law

Research aptitude

Problem-solving ability

Questions based on hypothetical situations

Important court decisions

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CLAT Syllabus - Explained

English - In this section, the questions will be based on comprehension passages of 450 words
each, mainly derived from contemporary or historically significant fiction and non-fiction writing.
In the comprehension section, candidates will be assessed on their understanding of the
passage and its central theme, meanings of words used therein, etc. The comprehension
passage will be followed by a series of questions based on the passage. The questions will also
be asked to test candidate's knowledge of grammar and vocabulary, word phrase and meaning
etc.

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Mathematics- Under this section, the questions will be asked from elementary maths and will be
intended to test the candidate's basic ability to derive information from passages, graphs, or
other representations, As per the latest changes, the maths section will strictly be based on the
class 10th level and will include questions from ratios and proportions, basic algebra,
mensuration and statistical estimation.

CLAT syllabus for Maths

Short sets of facts or propositions

diagrammatic representations of numerical information
ratios and proportion
basic algebra
mensuration
statistical estimation

General knowledge & Current affairs- Questions in General knowledge and current affairs will
also be in the form of some comprehension passage of 450 words each. Each passage will be
followed by some questions, intended to test candidates ability to understand the legal
information and knowledge discussed in the passage. The topics of General knowledge and
Current affairs include the following.

CLAT syllabus for General knowledge and Current affairs

Contemporary events of significance from India and the world Arts and culture
International affairs Historical events of continuing significance

Logical Reasoning- In this section, candidates will be given passages of around 300 words
each. From each passage, one or more questions will be asked in the examination. Logical
reasoning topics include the following topics.

CLAT syllabus for Logical reasoning

Recognize an argument, its premises and conclusions Relationships and analogies, identify
contradictions and equivalence
Assessing the effectiveness of arguments. Inferring from the passage and applying them in
new situations.
Critical analysis of reasoning and drawing conclusions on the basis of premises or evidence.
Drawing arguments from the passage

Legal Aptitude- This section will also contain the comprehension based questions of 450 words
each. The passages will contain topics from legal matters, public policy questions or moral
philosophical enquiries. The section will contain preposition and facts based problems. Having a
general awareness of contemporary legal and moral issues will be helpful in understanding the
passages and solving questions form them. The legal aptitude section intends to test candidates
on the following aspects.

Identifying and inferring the principles and rules given in the passage.
Applying the given rules and principles in various situations.
Understanding the changes in the application of various fact situations with the changes in the
rules and principles
CLAT Syllabus 2020 for LLM - An overview
The conducting body has notified the changes to the CLAT PG syllabus 2020 through the
notification. The topics included in the syllabus are more or less similar, but this year, the
questions will be comprehension type along with subjective type questions. In the
comprehensive type section, candidates will be given comprehension passages from which
candidates will have to answer the objective type questions. In the second section, candidates
will have to answer two essay type questions.

What type of comprehension passages may appear in CLAT 2020 for LLM?

The comprehension passage may include a short article revolving around the issues of law or
may include legal, factual, and philosophical issues. Candidates will be expected to have
awareness about the issues discussed in the passage along with the legal and political aspects
that form the theme of the comprehension.

CLAT LLM Syllabus

Constitutional Law

Law of Torts

Administrative law
Criminal Law

Family law Labour and industrial law

Property law Public international law
Jurisprudence

Company law
Intellectual Property Law

International Law

Tax law
Law of Contracts

Environmental law

Constitutional Law- It refers to the rights stated and implemented in the federal and state
constitutions. The majority of this body of law has developed from state and federal supreme
court rulings, which interpret their respective constitutions and ensure that the laws passed by
the legislature do not violate constitutional limits.

Law of Torts- In common law jurisdictions, it is a civil wrong that causes a claimant to suffer loss
or harm resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act.

CLAT 2020 Syllabus – Marks distribution

The following table contains section-wise marks distribution for BA LLB and LLM programmes:

CLAT - UG - Subject wise marks distribution

The Consortium of National Law Universities has changed the exam pattern for CLAT 2020. As
per the latest updates, CLAT 2020 (UG) will have 150 questions each carrying one mark. The
updated details of subject wise marks distribution are given below.

CLAT syllabus 2020 (UG) - Subject wise marks distribution

Number of Questions

English and comprehension

28-32 questions

Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability)

13-17 questions

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

35-39 questions

Logical Reasoning
28-32 questions

Legal Aptitude
35-39 questions

Total
150