Pomodoro timer for CLAT
CLAT is 120 questions in 2 hours and almost every one arrives with a passage. Train comprehension speed, not reading speed: one unseen passage a day timed at eight minutes, then score yourself on accuracy. Skimming loses exactly the qualifiers the questions ask about.
The pattern, precisely
120 objective questions in 2 hours, answered on OMR, with +1 for a correct answer and −0.25 for a wrong one. The paper has five sections with published weightage ranges rather than fixed counts: English Language roughly 20%, Current Affairs including General Knowledge roughly 25%, Legal Reasoning roughly 25%, Logical Reasoning roughly 20%, and Quantitative Techniques roughly 10%. Most questions follow a passage of a few hundred words. The Consortium revises the bulletin annually, so read the current one for the exact section order, question counts and eligibility before you build a timetable.
What CLAT is actually testing
Comprehension under time. Legal Reasoning does not assume you know law: a passage gives you a principle and a fact situation, and you apply the principle to the facts — no legal knowledge required, only careful reading and consistent application. Current Affairs rewards a sustained daily habit rather than a yearbook in December. Quantitative Techniques is basic numeracy from short data passages. In every section the failure mode is the same: reading fast enough to finish but not accurately enough to answer, which is why the training target is comprehension speed, not raw speed.
The two-hour budget
One minute per question including reading time, which is tight but workable if you do not stall. A budget that holds up in mocks: Current Affairs and English first (fastest marks, no long working), then Legal Reasoning and Logical Reasoning (the two heaviest sections, done while you are still fresh), and Quantitative Techniques last with 10-12 minutes reserved. Leave three minutes at the end for OMR verification — with 120 bubbles, a shifted row costs more than any single question you could have attempted in those minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the CLAT exam pattern?
120 objective questions in 2 hours on OMR, +1 for correct and −0.25 for wrong, across five sections with published weightage ranges: English around 20%, Current Affairs with GK around 25%, Legal Reasoning around 25%, Logical Reasoning around 20% and Quantitative Techniques around 10%.
Do I need to know law for CLAT?
No. Legal Reasoning passages give you a principle and a fact situation, and you apply the principle as stated. The skill is precise reading and consistent application, not legal knowledge — memorising maxims does not help.
When is CLAT held?
Usually in December, for admission in the following academic year. Because it lands during Class 12 board preparation, the plan has to run alongside boards rather than instead of them.
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