There are many number of books that are available in the market for CLAT 2019 preparation. However, very few can actually be counted as the best, right and most appropriate. Rather than swimming across the ocean of innumerable number of books available in the market, students can choose and even, specify the topics they wish to concentrate upon, avoiding going astray into irrelevant subject topics.
Additionally, prospective examinees can, not only consult, but practice section wise from test papers as well. More often, the preparation books are published in a way which covers all the sections of the Common Law Admission Test(CLAT).
CLAT 2019 Best Books for Overall Preparation
- Word Power Made Easy
- Butterworths
- Lexis Nexis
- Analytical Reasoning
- Verbal Reasoning
- Analytical and Logical Reasoning
- Objective Arithmetic
- GK Today
- Manorama Year Book
- India Year Book
- Universal’s LLB Entrance Guide
Section-Wise Recommended Books for CLAT 2019
English Language Preparation
English and Comprehension section contains 40 questions mainly based on comprehension passages, grammar and vocabulary questions related to the passage.
The books which candidates can be referred for this section are:
- Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
- High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren & Martin
- English is Easy by Chetananand Singh
- Objective General English by RS Aggarwal
- Barron’s Pocket Guide to Vocabulary
Logical Reasoning Preparation
There are questions framed on missing series or numbers, syllogism, statement-assumption reasoning, blood relations, mapping and directions, circular arrangements and coding-decoding.
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal
- Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
- Analytical and Logical Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal
General Knowledge Preparation
The General Knowledge and Current Affairs section has 50 questions related to Static General Knowledge including Books and Authors, Nation and Currency, Country and Capital, Indian and World Geography, Indian and World Flora and Fauna, Indian Constitution, etc. Besides, these there are also questions covering the current proceedings of national and international importance.
Check the list for this section:
- Pearson General Knowledge Manual 2019
- Lucent’s General Knowledge
- Manorama Year Book
- India Year Book
- Competition Success Review
- Pratiyogita Darpan
- The Hindu Newspaper
- The Indian Express Newspaper
- Hindustan Times
- The Telegraph Newspaper
Mathematics Preparation
This tests the elementary numerical ability questions of 10th standard. The questions vary from Number systems, Algebra, Co-ordinate Geometry, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration, Statistics to Probability.
- Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal
- Class 10th NCERT Textbook
Legal Aptitude Preparation
This portion carries 50 questions from up on legal propositions, awareness topics of some important case in Supreme Court or Legal Maxims/ Vocabulary.
Main books for Legal Aptitude are:
- Universal’s CLAT Guide
- Legal Awareness and Legal Aptitude by AP Bhardwaj
- LexisNexis Butterworths
- Bare Acts of Indian Constitution
