With CLAT just three weeks away, it’s time to buck up and study in a systematic manner. Hema Raman, Director, Sriram Law Academy, provides tips for aspiring students.

Q. What should students do to ensure that they attempt the entrance exam in the most efficient manner?

Ans: Firstly, students must have a calm mind. Students get rattled when they’re confronted with unexpected. This exam is full of surprises and one should learn to anticipate and react according to the situation. Secondly, students should read and analyse the paper carefully for the first five minutes before they begin to answer the questions.

Q. Should students be vary of the negative marking that has been introduced in CLAT this year?

Ans. Students must keep in mind that it is no longer the maximum number of questions that need to be answered. Now that the negative marking system has been introduced, they should attempt to answer the questions they are very sure of. Students should attempt the questions which they know perfectly well, and proceed to questions where they are able to eliminate at least two options and make an intelligent guess to arrive at the final answer. They should avoid questions they are unsure of.

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Courtesy: The Hindu