CLAT'16 was gentle breeze providing a lot of respite to the students who were expecting surprises of many kinds, especially on the back of the last two CLATs which had some unexpected components. The most popular law entrance test of the country, which this year breached the 45000 mark with 45040 applicants, kept the aspirants on their toes. However, with the paper largely sticking to the known CLAT flavour and springing no surprises, the cut-offs are likely to be higher than that of CLAT'15.

Here's an in-depth analysis of the paper.

Pattern

• Maximum Marks : 200
• Total Number of Questions : 200
• Duration of the test : 120 minutes

Negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer

Let us look at the analysis section-wise.

1. English : Number of questions: 40
1. Reading Comprehension - There was the usual single passage comprising 10 questions in RC. The passage was related to Alfred Nobel and Albert Einstein, their contribution to Nuclear Power, and Peace Making. 6-7 questions were direct and were sitters. The difficulty level of most of the questions was EASY.
2. Vocabulary- There were 5-6 questions on synonyms. Around 4-5 questions were based on Foreign Words and Legal Maxims. The difficulty level was MODERATE.
3. Fill in the Blanks- There were 10 questions which were based on 'Parts of Speech'. The difficulty level was EASY.
4. Logical Conclusion- Around 2-3 questions testing the Decision-Making Ability of the aspirants. The questions had 4-5 sentences and required the aspirants to pick the Logical Conclusion of the given sentences. The difficulty level was EASY.

OVERALL DIFFICULTY LEVEL OF THE SECTION: EASY

2. Legal Aptitude : Number of questions: 50
1. Around 35 questions were based on Legal Principles. The questions on Law of Torts were based on the Principles of Vicarious Liability, Defamation, Trespass and Assault. In Law of Crimes, there were questions on very familiar principles of Theft, Murder and Abetment. The questions in the Law of Contracts section were based on Wagering Contract, Fraud, Offer, and Agreement. The difficulty level of the questions was EASY.
2. There were around 10-12 questions on Legal GK. The questions were majorly based on Constitutional Law. The difficulty level of the questions was EASY. Some of the questions are:
* What did the 100th Amendment to the Indian Constitution relate to?
* Which article of the India Constitution provides for Right to Peaceful Environment?
* Which writ of the Indian Constitution means "By What Authority"?
3. There were 4-5 questions on Legal Maxims and Foreign Words. Most of the questions were familiar and EASY. Some of the words & phrases were- Ab initio, Faux Pas, Audi Alteram Partem, Amicus Curae.

OVERALL DIFFICULTY LEVEL OF THE SECTION: EASY

3. General Knowledge : Number of questions: 50

The GK section had questions majorly on Current Affairs.

Some of the questions are:

• *Which amendment to the Indian Constitution relates to the National Judicial Appointment Commission?
• *Who was declared as the Femina Miss India for the year 2015?
• *Which is the first state to declare compulsory gender education?
• *Which state has set up educational qualifications for Municipal Polls?
• *Who is the first female gymnast to get selected for Olympics?
• *Who has scored the fastest century in Test Cricket?
• *Where was the treaty related to Climate Change signed?
• *Who is the chairman of Niti Aayog?
• *Who is the chairman of National Human Rights Commission?
• *Which state is the first Organic State in India?
• *What is the legal age to marry for boys and girls in India?
• *Out of the proposed 92 cities, how many have been shortlisted for the implementation of the Smart Cities project?
• *What is the Setu Bharatam project related to?

OVERALL DIFFICULTY LEVEL OF THE SECTION: MODERATE

4. Logical Reasoning : Total number of questions: 40

The Logical Reasoning section saw questions from the usual areas as below

1. Distribution
2. Critical Reasoning
3. Coding-Decoding
4. Series and Sequence
5. Cause and Action
6. Relations (Ex: If Ocean: Desert, then choose the correct answer from among the options)
7. Blood Relations

Students with decent preparation level can solve this section without much of a trouble.

OVERALL DIFFICULTY LEVEL OF THE SECTION: MODERATE

5. Maths : Total number of questions: 20

The Mathematics section was a pleasant surprise as there were no surprises like last year, where the difficulty level was pushed slightly up from the regular level that is expected in CLAT. The questions were from the usual topics and were very solvable even by a student with moderate preparation.

OVERALL DIFFICULTY LEVEL OF THE SECTION: EASY

Cut offs:

• Expected Cut-Off for Tier-1 Law Schools - 145-150
• Expected Cut-Off for Tier-2 Law Schools - 130-140
• Expected Cut-Off for Tier-3 Law Schools - 125 and above.

Number of good attempts per section:

English- 32-35, Legal- 38-42, GK- 35-38, Logical- 30-35, Maths- 10-12