Best Books for CLAT Preparation - GK, LR, Legal, English and QA Books for CLAT
Get the Best Books and Study Material, having the right set of books and preparation material is one of the most important requirements for cracking any entrance exam like CLAT which has such high competition. Here are some of the important books that you can refer to for CLAT preparation at your Home and School for all 5 sections- English, Logical Reasoning, Legal Aptitude, GK & Current Affairs, and Quantitative Aptitude respectively.
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Best Books for English: English is one of the Key sections of CLAT having one of the highest weightage by marks and one cannot think of getting a good rank in CLAT without scoring well in this section so below are some of the Important Books that one can refer. Overall, it has 20% weightage.
Also, please note that to increase one’s vocabulary and fast reading it is always advisable to have a regular habit of reading Newspapers or blogs etc so that in CLAT you can quickly read and understand the passages and solve the questions. This helps students not just in the English section but in other sections as well.
Below are the Best Books for English Section in CLAT as recommended by various Past year Toppers and Experts:
Book Name |
Link to Purchase |
English is Easy by Chetananand Singh |
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Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis |
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High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren & Martin |
High School English Grammar and Composition Book (Regular Edition) |
Six Weeks by Wilfred Funk
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Best books for Logical Reasoning : Logical Reasoning has a total weightage of 20% marks in CLAT. It is also one of the important sections which one can score well if there has been good amount of practice. Time is also saved by students who have done enough practice of good questions.
Some of the Best Books for CLAT Preparation for Logical Reasoning as suggested by Past Toppers and Experts are as follows:
Book Name |
Link to Purchase |
Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal |
A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning (2 Colour Edition) |
Analytical Reasoning by M. K. Pandey |
Best books for Quantitative Techniques: Although this section has a 10% weightage in CLAT but having said that please understand that in an examination like CLAT even 0.25 marks can fluctuate the rank by some margin. So, to get a good rank one must prepare well for this section as well.
Some of the Books recommended by past CLAT and AILET toppers and experts are as follows:
Book Name |
Link to Purchase |
Data interpretation by Arun Sharma
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How to Prepare for Data Interpretation by renowned author Arun Sharma |
Data interpretation by RS Agarwal
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Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Aggrawal for competitive examinations; Get a short note diary FREE |
Best books for Legal Reasoning: One of the most important section in CLAT is Legal Aptitude or Legal Reasoning having 25% weightage. It is one of the most unique sections as well since this is something which a student has not studied till now in their school curriculum and is completely new. Although you don’t need to study the Law Sections etc in very much depth but CLAT does check a student’s aptitude to understand and apply the Legal logics to check their future capability as a lawyer.
Some of the Books recommended for Legal Aptitude in CLAT preparation by Toppers and Experts are as follows:
Book Name |
Link to Purchase |
Legal Awareness and Logical Reasoning by A.P Bhardwaj |
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Legal Aptitude Workbook by A.P Bhardwaj |
Legal Aptitude Workbook | For Clat and Other Law Examinations| Second Edition | By Pearson |
THINKING LIKE A LAWYER (A NEW INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL REASONING) by Frederick Schauer
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Thinking Like a Lawyer – A New Introduction to Legal Reasoning |
The Transformative Constitution: A Radical Biography in Nine Acts; by Gautam Bhatia
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The Transformative Constitution: A Radical Biography in Nine Acts |
The Constitution of India: Miracle, Surrender, Hope by Rajeev Dhavan
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A People’s Constitution - by Rohit De
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Best books for General knowledge & Current Affairs:
While preparing for the General Knowledge section of CLAT there are some things that a student must practice on a regular basis as this is the most crucial section of the examination. Because one can score well in this section if they have good general knowledge and also can save a lot of time for other sections as the General Knowledge section saves a lot of time as well if you know the answers and have known about those events already.
Some of the Important books that a student can refer for CLAT General Knowledge Section are:
Book Name |
Link to Purchase |
The Hindu Subscription |
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Pratiyogita Darpan |
One may purchase the same for particular month. |
Manorama Yearbook |
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Lucent's GK |
Reading Newspapers Regularly: This will not just help you in the GK and Current Affairs section but overall, you will also develop a good fast reading habit of passages which will also help you in sections like Logical Reasoning, English and Legal Aptitude.
Important Newspapers that a student must read regularly would be The Hindu and Indian Express.
Reading newspapers daily is a habit that keeps us informed about world politics and current affairs. It is also a reliable source to expand your English vocabulary.
Follow all monthly Current Affairs: It will always be good for a student preparing for CLAT to subscribe to some weekly or monthly current affairs newsletters etc so that in CLAT they can score really well, current affairs are also very dynamic in nature as they are constantly changing. Owing to this importance and dynamic nature, current affairs is a section that is present in every competitive exam. This is to test a student's ability to be abreast of what is happening in the world. This section in CLAT contains maximum number of questions and holds highest weightage in the exam.
Current Affairs and GK Quiz: Make a habit of regularly participating in Current Affairs and GK Quizzes for CLAT preparation. You can do the same by following some of the Telegram Groups and Channels for Free and also on other social media websites.
Also please note that to excel in the General Knowledge section no book will help you score excellent in it but you will have to develop a habit of reading good English newspapers on a daily and weekly basis, read them analyse the topics and discuss among peers to score better. This is also one of the important reasons why students join a coaching Institute as these are regular exercises that are followed there. So, if you are studying on your own at home you also need to develop and practice this habit on a regular basis.
*Please Note: The above recommended books have been collected as per the recommendations from various CLAT Past year Toppers and Experts. If there are any more books that we might have missed or for any suggestions and queries please write to us on [email protected]
“For GK – reading the newspaper is an absolute must do –preferably either the Indian Express or Hindu.” mentioned by Debajyoti Das - Co-Founder at Legal Sapiens and Legal Aptitude Faculty at GradeUP
“Newspaper is an absolute must! It helps polish up English speed. It helps in the GK section and it helps in the Legal section which is almost entirely current affairs based. In my opinion not reading the newspaper makes it impossible to clear the CLAT with a top rank (NOT difficult to clear – IMPOSSIBLE to clear!)” mentioned by Debajyoti Das - Co-Founder at Legal Sapiens and Legal Aptitude Faculty at GradeUP
“The best way to prepare for this section of the UG CLAT is to have a long-term habit of reading a good set of newspapers and periodicals. Many good sources of news and information are also available online; aspirants can also visit their websites, and go through their archive of editorial and opinion pieces.” mentioned by Mr Rajendra Khadav, Director of Crack CLAT Tutorials
Harshita Nandal has worked as a Creative head in Mitrakshar, University of Delhi. She has done her Graduation from the University of Delhi in English Honours. In her free time, she prefers to play the guitar, take short walks in between work and loves to watch Korean dramas. Currently, she is an author at Educere India to fulfil the desire of her passion for writing.