This article is written by Mansi Mankotia, Senior Learning Manager at Lawctopus Law School
Getting ready for CLAT PG 2027 can sometimes seem like a race against time. You make a plan, get study material, start reading court decisions, solve some questions and before you know it you are making another plan. The issue is that being busy is not the same as being ready.
CLAT PG needs you to know the law, use it in questions, manage time and review wisely.
Here are 10 mistakes that you should not make if you want your study to actually turn into scores.
1. Waiting to finish the syllabus before solving questions
This is one of the common errors. Many students decide they will finish all the topics first and then start practising.
Start solving questions as you complete a topic. Read a topic, review it, try some questions and find out where you are struggling.
2. Thinking CLAT PG is a memory test
Remembering names of cases, articles and legal parts is important.
Just remembering is not enough. CLAT PG checks your ability to understand and use ideas often through parts of court decisions and laws. Instead of asking, “Do I remember this case?” ask, “Can I understand the idea if it is in a new passage?”
That is a better way to get ready.
3. Leaving Judgments
“I will do Judgments later” sounds fine in August. It becomes much harder in November. You don’t need to read every court decision ever made. You should look at important ones related to the syllabus.
Don’t try to remember decisions. Understand what the court was actually saying and the reason behind it.
4. Getting a lot of study material
One PDF becomes five. One group on Telegram becomes three. Then someone sends you a ” CLAT PG set” and suddenly you have enough to study for three different exams.
More material does not always mean study. Choose a few sources and stick with them. A small source that you go over properly is much better than hundreds of pages that stay unread.
5. Spending the time on every subject
If you are good at Constitutional Law but struggling with Criminal Law, spending the time on both may not be the best choice. After each test find out your average and weak areas. Then use your time wisely.
6. Not doing mocks until you feel ready
You will never feel completely ready for your mock. Start with tests on topics and then move to full papers.
Importantly look at your mocks. Don’t just check the score, ask why you made each mistake. Your score tells you where you are. Your analysis tells you what to change.
7. Not taking marking seriously
Repeated mistakes can take away your marks. Learn to tell the difference between questions you know, ones you can eliminate and ones where you have to guess. Your plan should be tested during study not made on the day of the exam.
8. Reading law without using it
You may know the idea of all judgments and may know the right parts of the law. Can you use that knowledge when the question gives the idea in a new way? That is the skill you need. After learning a topic, solve questions based on court decisions, laws and situations. Don’t just ask, “Have I read this?” Ask, “Can I use this?”
9. Thinking that one time study means forever
You understood Constitutional Law well in August. Good for you. Now try to remember it in November without revising it. This is where many students have trouble.
Put revision into your study from the start. Review topics instead of trying to read the whole syllabus at the end, and also keep your notes short and easy to use. If your “quick revision notes” are 300 pages long they are not really quick.
10. Comparing your study with others
Someone has finished the syllabus. Someone has already done 20 mocks. Someone says they study 12 hours a day. Someone else has learned 500 court decisions. That is great, for them. None of that tells you how well they really studied. Your study should be competitive. Your peace of mind doesn’t have to be.
The biggest mistake is confusing with progress. Six hours of highlighting notes does not mean six hours of study.
Real study is easier: read, solve, make mistakes, understand why, review and keep going.
So don’t just ask yourself “How much of the syllabus have I done?” Ask an important question: “Am I getting better at answering CLAT PG questions?”. If the answer keeps being “yes ” you are probably doing well.
Preparing for CLAT PG 2027? Don’t let these mistakes become your preparation strategy.
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About the Author
Ms. Mansi Mankotia holds a B.A. LL.B. and LL.M. from HPNLU, Shimla. She secured AIR 906 in CLAT PG 2020 and is currently a Learning Manager at Lawctopus Law School.
