Ways to Prepare for CLAT in 2 Years: Full Timeline Guide
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Getting two full years to prepare for the CLAT exam is a great advantage. It gives you time to build habits, understand concepts properly, and stay stress-free. Many top rankers begin their prep in Class 10 or 11, using this time to prepare smartly and consistently.
You don’t need to study all day or join too many coachings. With the right plan, focus, and regular effort, you can crack CLAT confidently. This blog gives you a clear month-by-month roadmap for your 2-year CLAT journey-perfect for students aged 16 to 20.
Let’s begin with clarity and purpose.
Months 1 to 3: Begin Slowly and Understand Basics
The first three months should be spent understanding the CLAT syllabus and exam pattern. Learn what subjects are asked in the paper-English, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Current Affairs, and Quantitative Techniques.
You can start by reading one newspaper daily. This will help your English, current affairs, and reading speed. You don’t have to understand every word at this stage. Just build the habit of reading.
Also, explore each subject lightly. Watch beginner videos, attend demo classes (online or offline), and try simple practice questions. This is the best time to join a trusted online CLAT coaching platform. It will give you a structured plan and make things simpler.
Months 4 to 6: Build Your Foundation
Once you’re familiar with the subjects, begin learning each one more deeply. Focus on improving your English vocabulary, comprehension, and grammar. Create a notebook for new words, idioms, and confusing grammar rules.
For Legal Reasoning, start with understanding common legal terms and principles. You don’t need to know real laws, just the way legal situations work. For Logical Reasoning, begin with puzzles, number series, and statement-assumption questions. These will help sharpen your thinking.
Current Affairs should be done weekly now. Follow monthly compilations and daily news highlights. Focus on important events, national schemes, awards, judgments, and international affairs.
For Quantitative Techniques, revise basic maths from Class 8 to 10. Topics like percentages, averages, ratios, and graphs are very important.
Spend at least 1 hour daily on reading and another hour on practice. That’s enough for now.
Months 7 to 9: Start Topic-Wise Practice
This is the right time to divide your study by topic and practice questions regularly. For example, spend one week on English comprehension, the next on legal reasoning principles, and so on. Make a simple timetable and follow it honestly.
Solve around 15–20 questions per subject each day. It will keep your memory fresh. Don’t worry about your speed right now. Focus on understanding the method and logic behind each question.
Also, continue building your vocabulary and current affairs notes. Use short notebooks, sticky notes, or even flashcards. They’ll help a lot during revision.
If you’ve joined coaching, make sure to revise every class and attempt all worksheets and assignments seriously.
Months 10 to 12: Take Your First Sectional Tests
By now, you should have covered most of the basics. This is a good time to start taking small tests-only one subject at a time. For example, take a 30-minute test of just English comprehension or legal reasoning.
These sectional tests will help you know your strong and weak areas. Don’t worry about your scores yet. Focus more on analysis-why did you get a question wrong? Did you rush? Did you misread?
Take one sectional test every week and spend the next day reviewing it. Continue reading the newspaper daily and revising current affairs every Sunday.
Also, begin solving previous year CLAT papers slowly. Do only one section at a time to understand the question style.
Months 13 to 15: First Full Syllabus Revision
The first year is over. You now have a solid base. This is the time to revise everything you’ve studied so far. Pick one subject each week and go through your notes, solved questions, and error lists. Along with that, take a moment to reflect and ensure you still have complete clarity on what is CLAT, its pattern, and how each section contributes to your overall score.
Start taking full-length mock tests every two weeks. Don’t expect high scores. These mocks are to help you practice time management. Attempt the test seriously and under exam-like conditions-no distractions or breaks.
Continue building your vocabulary, reading editorials, and updating current affairs notes. At this point, your reading habit will help you finish passages faster and with better understanding.
Months 16 to 18: Build Test-Taking Strategy
You now need to shift from learning to mastering. This means refining your approach for each section. Start taking 1 full mock every week. After each mock, analyze it in detail:
Which section took the most time?
Where did you lose marks?
Were there silly mistakes?
Was your question selection strategy right?
Legal Reasoning should now become your strong area. Practice at least 30–40 legal reasoning questions weekly. Read more legal situations, judgments, and editorial opinions to build your perspective.
You can also start peer discussions or join a doubt group. Explaining answers to others will make your concepts stronger.
Months 19 to 21: Practice, Practice, Practice
Increase your mock frequency to 2 per week. Treat each mock like a real exam. Use an OMR sheet or online mock platform to simulate the test environment.
Focus more on improving your accuracy. Don’t guess too much. Start using smart strategies like:
Skipping lengthy questions and returning later.
Doing the easiest section first.
Spending extra seconds on passage-based questions to avoid silly errors.
Revise all important topics from your notes. Don’t start any new books now. Stick to your existing material and revise it deeply.
Keep your current affairs notes short and crisp. Revise monthly summaries and focus on legal events, new bills, court judgments, government schemes, and international updates.
Months 22 to 23: Final Touches and Smart Work
This is the final polishing phase. Your goal now is not to study more but to revise smartly. Make a checklist of:
All important legal principles.
Common logical reasoning formats.
Difficult quant topics.
Your vocabulary list.
Important current events.
Start revising your error book-questions you got wrong in mocks. This book is more important than any guidebook now.
Take one mock every three days. Use the remaining days to revise the entire paper and fix your weaknesses.
Don’t chase mock scores blindly. Focus on getting fewer errors and managing time better.
Also, don’t forget to revise passage types-fact-based, opinion-based, legal-based, etc. These are now a part of every section.
Month 24: Exam Month, Stay Calm and Revise
In the last month, your focus should be on light revision and confidence-building. Take only 2–3 mocks in the entire month. Avoid stressing about scores now.
Revise your notes, vocab list, formulas, and current affairs summaries. Spend time staying mentally relaxed. Your mind needs to be calm and sharp for the exam day.
Sleep well, eat light, and avoid comparing yourself with others. You’ve done the work—now trust your preparation.
Stay away from social media discussions and focus only on your final revision.
Also checkout Importance of Solving Case Based Questions in CLAT
Some Important Tips for 2-Year CLAT Preparation
Reading Helps Everything: Reading newspapers, editorials, and articles daily improves English, current affairs, legal reasoning, and even logical reasoning. Build this habit from day one and continue till the last day.
Don’t Collect Too Many Books: Stick to one source for each subject. Complete it properly instead of jumping between too many materials. Depth is more important than quantity.
Practice Makes Perfect: Solve questions daily, even if just 10–15 per section. Regular practice is more powerful than studying once a week for long hours.
Vocabulary is Built Slowly: Don’t try to learn 100 words in a week. Just add 5 words a day to your list and revise weekly. You’ll be surprised by how much you remember over time.
Mock Tests Should Begin Early: Don’t wait till the last few months to start mocks. Take light mocks in Year 1 itself. It helps build speed, accuracy, and confidence.
Join Online CLAT Coaching for Structure: Joining a good online CLAT coaching platform like Law Prep Tutorial gives you expert guidance, regular classes, mock tests, and doubt sessions. It saves time and keeps your preparation focused.
Track Your Progress Monthly: Maintain a small journal or planner. Note down what you studied each day, how many questions you solved, and how many mocks you took. It keeps you disciplined.
Conclusion: Make the Most of This Two-Year Gift
Starting CLAT preparation two years in advance is a smart move. It gives you enough time to learn slowly, revise deeply, and practice regularly without pressure.
With a structured plan, strong reading habits, regular mocks, and a focused mindset, you can confidently aim for a top NLU seat. This journey is not about studying harder but about preparing smarter.
Trust yourself, stay consistent, and make every month count.
You’re not late. You’re ahead. Keep going.
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