Not every CLAT journey is about instant success. Some journeys are about honesty, resilience, and the courage to try again.
After appearing for CLAT 2025 and narrowly missing his true potential, Lakshit Kuvera made a decision that many aspirants fear — he took a drop year, not out of failure, but out of belief. Instead of settling for an option he wasn’t fully satisfied with, he chose to trust himself, rebuild his strategy, and prepare with greater clarity.
That decision paid off.
A student of Law Prep Tutorial’s CLAT Coaching in Jodhpur, Lakshit secured AIR-43 in CLAT 2026, turning lessons from an unpredictable CLAT 2025 into strengths. His journey is a powerful reminder that one focused year, a calm mindset, and disciplined CLAT preparation can completely change your result.
In this interview, Lakshit opens up about his drop-year mindset, handling surprises like Analytical Reasoning, the role of CLAT PYQs and CLAT Express, and the preparation habits that helped him convert self-belief into a top NLU rank.
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Lakshit Kuvera Interview: AIR-43 CLAT 2026
Law Prep: Lakshit, congratulations on securing AIR-43 in CLAT 2026. How are you feeling right now?
Lakshit: Thank you so much, ma’am. I’m feeling absolutely great and extremely grateful to Law Prep and everyone who supported me throughout this journey. After everything, it feels very rewarding.
Law Prep: You appeared for CLAT 2025 as well. What made you decide to take a drop and attempt CLAT again?
Lakshit: In CLAT 2025, I was a decent student, but my score didn’t justify my potential. I felt I could do much better. I appeared for AILET, but the rank didn’t work out. SLAT was my last option, and I did get SLS Pune.
Still, I strongly felt that an NLU is an NLU. Since I was in Class 12 last year, I decided to take my first drop and give CLAT one honest attempt. Looking back, that decision was completely worth it.
Law Prep: CLAT 2025 was quite unpredictable. How did that experience help you in CLAT 2026?
Lakshit: CLAT 2025 taught me a very important lesson — unexpected things will happen.
Earlier, I felt every question had to be attempted perfectly. In 2025, I got stuck on certain questions and lost valuable time. In CLAT 2026, when I found a confusing or incorrect question, I didn’t panic. I simply moved on and focused on scoring where I could. That mental shift made a huge difference.
Law Prep: Logical Reasoning in CLAT 2026 was heavily analytical. How did that work out for you?
Lakshit: Logical Reasoning actually worked in my favor. After CLAT 2025, I had worked a lot on strengthening my analytical thinking.
So no matter what appeared in the paper, I was mentally ready. When CLAT 2026 turned out to be almost entirely Analytical Reasoning, it became a win-win situation for me.
Law Prep: Many students think Analytical Reasoning is only for other exams. What’s your view?
Lakshit: That mindset is outdated now. AR is clearly becoming an integral part of CLAT. We’ve seen this trend over the last two years.
Students should not restrict themselves to a limited syllabus. If something appears in CLAT previous year papers, it deserves preparation. Cover as much as you realistically can.
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Law Prep: CLAT 2026 had GK-based questions even in the Legal section. How did you handle that?
Lakshit: I treated them exactly like GK questions. While CLAT usually gives hints through passages, this time some legal questions were purely static GK.
Because I had prepared static GK well, it worked in my favor. Static GK is important not just for CLAT but also for AILET, and it helped me a lot.
Law Prep: How important are Previous Year Questions (PYQs) for CLAT preparation?
Lakshit: CLAT PYQs are extremely important. They help you understand the examiner’s mindset and the actual paper pattern.
Law Prep teaches everything, but PYQs tell you how to apply that knowledge. Anyone preparing for CLAT 2027 or CLAT 2028 must revise PYQs thoroughly.
Law Prep: What was your GK preparation strategy? Which resources did you rely on?
Lakshit: My primary resource was CLAT Express. Along with that, I followed weekly newspapers by Javed Sir and the Law Prep static GK modules.
Static GK has become very important now, especially because it’s relevant for multiple exams.
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Law Prep: How did you find the Legal Reasoning section in CLAT 2026?
Lakshit: Honestly, it felt just like an LPT mock. I had already covered all topics from both sides and studied legal concepts along with GK.
Some passages in CLAT 2026 were even directly from Law Prep mocks, so nothing felt unfamiliar.
Law Prep: Which section did you find the most challenging?
Lakshit: Critical Reasoning (CR). It can be scary because you need to understand what the author is actually trying to say, and every author thinks differently.
Quantitative Techniques, on the other hand, was my strongest section. It’s logical and analytical, which suits my mindset.
Law Prep: What was your strategy for English and vocabulary?
Lakshit: Vocabulary is non-negotiable. The vocabulary sheets suggested by Sonia Ma’am and the LPT modules helped me a lot.
CLAT mocks also help because words tend to repeat. Revising vocabulary from mocks helped me gradually build my own vocab bank.
Law Prep: Which books or resources did you use for English and QT?
Lakshit: For English, I used Arun Sharma’s GMAT-level book. It might seem advanced, but if you prepare at that level, CLAT feels much easier.
For QT, I completed the LPT modules once and solved all the practice sheets provided. Whenever I got extra material, I made sure to solve it.
Law Prep: How did competition and friendships help you during preparation?
Lakshit: I was lucky to have healthy competition, especially with my hostel mates. There were four or five of us who constantly compared mock scores, discussed mistakes, and helped each other improve.
That support system played a huge role in maintaining consistency.
Law Prep: How important is mock analysis, and how did you do it?
Lakshit: Mock analysis is inevitable. Even on days when you don’t feel like doing it, you must.
After group discussions, I analysed mocks individually and noted recurring mistakes — whether it was CR assumptions or QT topics like boats and streams.
It’s equally important to analyse correct answers to check if they were based on logic or luck.
Law Prep: What final advice would you give to CLAT 2027 and 2028 aspirants?
Lakshit:
- Two hours are enough — stay calm and scan the paper first
- GK and QT are make-or-break; never skip them
- CLAT Express is a must; trust Law Prep resources
- Start mocks early, preferably in the 2–4 PM slot
- Be consistent and ready to sacrifice comfort — it pays off
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