Last updated: 18 October 2026
Short answer: From 18 October 2026 there are exactly 49 days to CLAT 2027 on Sunday, 6 December 2026. Use them in three phases: weeks 1 to 3 to close gaps subject by subject while taking one or two mocks a week, weeks 4 to 6 to take three timed mocks a week and analyse each one properly, and week 7 to revise from your own short notes and rest. Read judgments for structure, not for detail, keep an error log, and do not guess blindly: each wrong answer costs 0.25 marks. Finish your CLAT application before 31 October 2026.
What you are preparing for
The CLAT PG paper has 120 objective questions in a single section, to be done in 120 minutes, with 1 mark for each correct answer and minus 0.25 for each wrong one. The questions are set on extracts from judgments, statutes and regulations across thirteen subjects: Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Contract, Torts, Family Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, Company Law, Public International Law, Tax Law, Environmental Law, and Labour and Industrial Law. Full details are in our guide to the CLAT PG 2027 exam pattern and syllabus.
Two things follow. First, speed of reading legal text matters as much as knowledge, because you get about one minute per question including the passage. Second, many questions go beyond the passage and ask about a related case or provision, so you still need subject knowledge. The plan below trains both.
The 7 week study plan
The plan assumes about six hours of study a day. If you are working or in your final LL.B. year, keep the order but cut the volume, and never cut the mocks or their analysis.
| Week and dates | Subjects and reading | Mocks | Revision task |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1: 19 to 25 October | Constitutional Law (fundamental rights, Articles 14, 19, 21, 32) and Jurisprudence (schools, precedent, rights and duties) | 1 full mock as a baseline, untimed analysis | Start your error log and a one page sheet per subject |
| Week 2: 26 October to 1 November | Constitutional Law (federalism, elections, emergency) and Administrative Law; submit the CLAT form by 31 October | 1 full mock | Read 8 of the 2026 judgments on the reading list |
| Week 3: 2 to 8 November | Criminal Law (BNS, BNSS, BSA and older IPC case law) and Family Law | 2 full mocks | Revise weeks 1 and 2 sheets in one sitting |
| Week 4: 9 to 15 November | Contract, Torts and Property Law | 3 full mocks | Read 8 more 2026 judgments |
| Week 5: 16 to 22 November | Company Law, Tax Law, Labour and Industrial Law | 3 full mocks | Re-attempt every wrong question from the error log |
| Week 6: 23 to 29 November | Public International Law, Environmental Law, and legal current affairs from June to November | 3 full mocks, at 2:00 pm to match exam time | Finish the 2026 reading list; revise all sheets |
| Week 7: 30 November to 5 December | No new topics. Only one page sheets, error log and case list | 2 full mocks (Monday and Wednesday) | Light revision on Friday and Saturday; sleep early |
That is 15 full mocks in total. If you have already taken many mocks, keep the number but raise the bar on analysis rather than adding more papers.
A sample study day
| Slot | Task |
|---|---|
| Morning, 2 hours | Core subject of the week: concepts, provisions, leading cases |
| Late morning, 1 hour | Two judgments from the reading list, with three line notes each |
| Afternoon, 2 hours | Mock or sectional passage practice, at the exam slot of 2:00 pm |
| Evening, 1 hour | Mock analysis and error log; ten minutes on current legal news |
Need the mocks for this plan? The Lexfolio CLAT PG 2027 Mock Tests follow the 120 question, single section format, with passages drawn from judgments and statutes and an explanation for every answer.
How to read a judgment for CLAT PG
You are not reading to write a case comment. You are reading to answer four or five questions quickly and correctly. A simple method works for most passages:
- Find the question of law first. Look for words like “the issue before us”, “the question that arises” or “we are called upon to decide”. Underline it.
- Separate the voices. Judgments report the appellant’s case, the respondent’s case and then the court’s view. Many wrong answers come from picking an argument the court rejected. Mark each paragraph in the margin: A for appellant, R for respondent, C for court.
- Spot the provision and the precedent. Note every section, article and earlier case named. Questions on “which provision” or “which earlier decision” are common and quick to answer if you have marked them.
- Locate the holding and its limits. Words like “however”, “subject to”, “only where” usually mark the boundary of the rule. Options that drop these limits are often traps.
- Distinguish ratio from observation. A remark made in passing is not the ratio. If an option states a broad principle the court only mentioned, be careful.
For your reading list, keep a three line note for each case: the issue, the holding with its limits, and the older case or provision it builds on. Our list of 30 important Supreme Court judgments of 2026 is set out in that format. Aim to finish it by the end of week 6.
Building reading speed
- Time yourself on one passage of about 400 to 500 words every day and note the time taken. Steady, timed practice is the surest way to bring reading time down.
- Read the questions before the passage only if that suits you; test both methods in your first two mocks and keep the faster one.
- Do not re-read whole paragraphs. Go back only to the line the question points to.
Mock test strategy
Take mocks like the real exam
The exam starts at 2:00 pm, so from week 4 take your mocks at 2:00 pm. Sit at a desk, use a printed paper if you can, and keep the phone in another room. A mock taken half heartedly at night tells you little about your score in the afternoon.
Analyse for twice as long as you test
A two hour mock deserves about two hours of analysis, spread over the same evening and the next morning. Sort every wrong or skipped question into one of five types in your error log:
| Error type | What it means | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge gap | You did not know the case or provision | Add it to the subject sheet and revise within 48 hours |
| Misreading | You missed a “not”, “except” or a qualifier | Circle negatives in the question stem every time |
| Wrong voice | You picked the losing party’s argument | Use the A, R, C margin marks |
| Over inference | You chose an option broader than the text supports | Ask: does the passage actually say this? |
| Time pressure | You guessed or skipped near the end | Fix your passage order and per passage time limit |
After five or six mocks, a pattern will show. Many candidates find they lose more marks to misreading and wrong voice errors than to gaps in knowledge, and these are the cheapest marks to recover.
Attempt strategy and negative marking
- Do a first pass of easy passages. Start with subjects you are strongest in. Leave a long or dense passage for the second pass rather than getting stuck.
- Use the elimination rule. With four options and minus 0.25 per wrong answer, a pure guess has an expected value of zero. If you can eliminate one option with confidence, the odds turn slightly in your favour. If you can eliminate two, answer.
- Keep ten minutes at the end to return to marked questions. Do not change answers unless you find a clear reason in the text.
- Track accuracy, not only attempts. A rough target is accuracy above 80 per cent on attempted questions. If your accuracy drops below 70 per cent, attempt fewer questions in the next mock and read more carefully.
Revision that sticks
- One page per subject. By the end of week 6 you should have thirteen sheets, each with the key provisions, ten to fifteen leading cases and the year’s important rulings. In week 7 you revise only these, not textbooks.
- Spaced repetition. Revise a sheet the day after you make it, again after a week and again in week 7. Three short revisions beat one long one.
- Error log reattempts. In week 5 and again in week 7, try every wrong question from your log without looking at the answer.
- Current affairs. Keep a short running list of legal developments by month. Our legal current affairs for October 2026 has practice questions you can add to it.
The last 72 hours and exam day
- Thursday 3 December: last light revision of all sheets; no mock.
- Friday 4 December: case list and error log only. Download and print the admit card as soon as it is released, and check the test centre address and route.
- Saturday 5 December: keep the admit card, a valid photo identity card and the items the Consortium permits ready. Stop studying by evening and sleep on time.
- Sunday 6 December: eat a proper meal before leaving, reach the centre well before reporting time, and follow the attempt plan you tested in your mocks. Do not try a new strategy on the day.
Mocks with every answer explained. CLAT PG 2027 Mock Tests give you full length papers in the exam format with answer keys and reasons, so you can run the analysis described above.
Frequently asked questions
Is 50 days enough to prepare for CLAT PG?
It is enough to make a real difference if you already studied the core LL.B. subjects. Spend the time on passage practice, mocks and revision rather than on reading new textbooks.
How many mocks should I take before CLAT PG 2027?
About 15 full mocks in the last seven weeks is a good number, provided each is analysed properly. Fewer mocks with careful analysis are better than many mocks taken and forgotten.
Which subjects should I prioritise?
Start with Constitutional Law, because it overlaps with administrative, criminal and service law passages, and with whichever syllabus subjects you studied least during your LL.B. Do not skip Labour and Industrial Law, which is on the official CLAT 2027 list.
Should I attempt all 120 questions?
Only if your accuracy supports it. With negative marking, a careful attempt of fewer questions at high accuracy often scores more than attempting everything.
*This article is general information, not legal advice.*