CLAT 2020 shall be conducted in online mode where the paper will have 200 questions from five different subjects including English (Comprehension), General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability), Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning. Scope and coverage of questions under different subject areas:
English including comprehension: The English section will test the candidates' proficiency in English based on comprehension passages and grammar. In the comprehension section, candidates will be questioned on their understanding of the passage and its central theme, meanings of words used therein, etc. The grammar section requires correction of incorrect grammatical sentences, filling of blanks in sentences with appropriate words, etc.
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Section
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No. of Questions
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Ideal Attempts
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Level of Difficulty
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English
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40
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34-36
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Easy-Moderate
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G.K./ Current Affairs
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50
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37-40
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Moderate-Difficult
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Elementary Mathematics
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20
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5-6
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Difficult
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Logical Reasoning
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40
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30-32
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Moderate
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Legal Aptitude
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50
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40-42
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Easy-Moderate
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Total
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200
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150-155
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Moderate
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General Knowledge and Current Affairs Section: The General knowledge will be tested on the general awareness including static general knowledge. Questions on current affairs will test candidates on their knowledge of national and international current affairs.
Mathematics Section: This section will test candidate's knowledge on elementary mathematics, i.e., maths taught up to 10th Class/standard.
Legal Aptitude Section: This section will test candidate's interest towards study of law, research aptitude and problem solving ability. Questions may include legal propositions (described in the paper), and a set of facts to which the said proposition has to be applied. Some propositions may not be "true" in the real sense, candidates will have to assume the "truth" of these propositions and answer the questions accordingly.
Logical Reasoning Section: The purpose of the logical reasoning section is to test the candidate's ability to identify patterns, logical links and rectify illogical arguments. It may include a variety of logical reasoning questions such as syllogisms, logical sequences, analogies, etc. The section does not include the questions from Visual reasoning.
Time duration of CLAT Exam:- CLAT is of two hour duration, comprising 200 questions across five different areas and is conducted offline. In the year 2020 CLAT will be conducted in the Second Sunday of May 2020 i.e. 12
th May 2020.