What is the CLAT Qauntitative Section All About?
CLAT is an entrance exam for students who wish to pursue their career in law. The exam is conducted by the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) and is considered to be one of the most competitive exams in India. The Math section of the CLAT exam is designed to test the quantitative aptitude of the students. The questions in this section are based on topics like Algebra, Geometry, Arithmetic, and Mensuration. These questions will be caselet or diagram based with the essential concepts being the topics highlighted below.
Snapshot of the CLAT Math Section
Quantitative Techniques: 13-17 questions
This is approximately 10% of the exam
Scoring well in this section is a deal breaker for potential toppers. It is crucial that you don't ignore the math section since this is the litmus test and the real score differnetiator among the topper (top 100 AIR's)
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Here's a list of topics that you have to master for the CLAT Quantitative Section
Arithmetic
Number System, HCF & LCM, Time & Work, Average, Ratio & Proportion, Simplification, Fractions & Functions, Logarithms & Functions,
Commercial Mathematics
Percentage, Interest, Profit & Loss, Partnership, Averages, Mixtures and Alligations, Time Speed Distance, SET theory
Mensuration
Volume, Areas
Modern Mathematics
Probability, Clocks & Calendars, Combinatorics and Basic Statistics
Data Interpretation
Data Tables, Data Charts, Bar Diagrams, Charts (Simple, Stacked, Composite Chart Bar, Pie Chart), Graphs (Line X-Y graphs), Data Analysis & Data Comparison, Caselet Based Data
Conclusion
The CLAT math syllabus is very comprehensive and covers a wide range of topics. The topics included in the syllabus are: Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Probability, and Statistics. The OPUS syllabus is designed in such a way that it covers all the topics that are required for the students to crack the CLAT exam.