Best Books To Prepare for CLAT 2018

The competition in every exam has reached an altogether new level with the coaching industry booming up and, so it becomes necessary to make a wise choice of books to utilise your time maximally.

I will write the books I used. Note that I mostly relied on books and self-study and so, I literally had a library of books with me. You are definitely not expected to purchase them all.

Quantitative Aptitude (Mathematics):

This section aims to check candidate’s knowledge of elementary mathematics, i.e., maths taught up to 10th Class/Standard. Quantitative Aptitude or Numerical ability is an important part of CLAT exam as it weight age is 20 marks out of total 200 marks.

You can score good marks in less time with proper practice and tricks. We should recommend you to buy Class Notes Of Math, which are available in both for English and Hindi medium candidates.

Best Books For Numerical ability-

We recommend you to chose any single below mentioned books + learn tricks from Class Notes Of Maths (Link provided above).

• Quantitative Aptitude by R S Aggarwal (This is the best book for Quantitative aptitude practice purpose. You can also check review.)

• Arihant’s Fast Track Objective Arithmetic (Check Review for Fast Track book. Both Aggarwal and Arihant books are okay for the need to practice. You can choose one between them.) 

• Magical Book On Quicker Maths (Helpful to learn fundamentals and short tricks)

• Class Notes by Rakesh Yadav (This is one of the best-handwritten notes for Quantitative aptitude which you can download E-Book or also buy online.)

General English: The English section aims to test the candidate's proficiency in English based on comprehension passages, grammar and word power. 

In the comprehension section, candidates will be assessed on their understanding of the passage and its main theme, sense of words used in sentence or passage, etc. The grammar section requires correction of incorrect grammatical sentences, filling the blanks in sentences with suitable words, etc.

There are two good exam-oriented English books which adequately cover different types of questions. Choose anyone, and you are ready to go —

• Objective General English by S P Bakshi (Arihant)

• Quick Learning Objective General English by RS Aggarwal 

• High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin (An excellent book for Grammar revision. If you are not good at grammar this book will help you.) 

• Word Power Made Easy by Normen Lewis (A magical book to learn new vocabulary words.)

Logical Reasoning: You can easily score in this section like mathematics if you do the proper practice of each type questions. If you are beginner then you can start with Full Notes Of Reasoning, which you download by paying a decent amount.

• Buy Class Notes Of Reasoning 

• Verbal and Nonverbal Reasoning by R S Aggarwal ( the highest selling book. It is a good choice if you don’t need a lot of explanations and are mainly looking for practice questions.) 

• Analytical Reasoning by M K Pandey (A good book if your fundamentals are not clear)

General Awareness and Current Affairs: There is no limit of the syllabus in this section but most of the question are asked based on current affairs and static GK.

• Manorama Yearbook 2018 (The best book to prepare for GK section in competitive exams) 

• General Knowledge 2018 by Arihant (An option of Manorama book)

Legal Aptitude: 

This Legal Aptitude section aims to test the candidate’s interest towards the study of law, research aptitude and problem-solving ability in real cases. 

Questions may include legal propositions (which will be described in the paper), and a set of facts to which the said proposition has to be applied. Some propositions may not be “true” in the real sense, candidates will have to assume the “truth” of these propositions and answer the questions accordingly.

• Legal Aptitude for the CLAT and other Law Entrance Examinations 

• Legal Aptitude (CLAT) by RK Gupta

Additionally, to complete your preparation, you must solve the past year CLAT papers: 

• CLAT Solved & Previous Year Paper 2e 

• Pearson CLAT Companion (CLAT Guide by Gagrani and Solved Papers by Bhardwaj)

• CLAT & AILET Chapter-Wise (Solved Papers 2008-2017) 

• CLAT Solved Papers (Also Including Previous Year Papers of *NLSIU, Bangalore, *NALSAR, Hyderabad, *NLU, Jodhpur, *NUJS, Kolkata, *GNLU, Gandhi Nagar, HNLU, Raipur, NLU, Delhi)

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5 Tips to be Exceptional in Physics

The subject of physics is full of wonders and plays a major role in shaping the future of civilization. The subject deals with nature, energy, matter and their mutual interactions. Physics is considered one of the most interesting subjects by several students of varying age groups.

The concepts in physics cannot be grasped in a jiffy and require a thorough understanding and in-depth knowledge of the basics. So, it is important for a student to get immersed in the subject and slowly develop an interest in the related concepts.

Here 5 most important tips are given to help the students get engaged and be exceptional in the subject.

Get Thorough with the Basics:

The subject of physics includes some basic concepts and laws which are extremely important to understand the higher level theories and topics. For example, the topics like thermodynamics are vast and it gets complicated if one is not through with the basic laws governing thermodynamics.

So, it is suggested to pay attention to the basics before trying to learn higher level questions. Getting through with the basics also benefits the students to easily grasp the derived laws and formulas.

Give Importance to the Derivations:

Most of the complex equations and formulas in physics are derived from some basic relations of the related quantities. Sometimes, simple formulas are modified and used in certain situations. So, students are advised to get through with the basic derivations to be able to understand higher level concepts easily and effectively.

Improve Mathematical Skills:

The problems in physics mostly revolve around the mathematical fundamentals. Most of the questions including kinematics, laws of motions, etc. require the students to have a proper mathematical foundation to be able to solve them.

In higher grades, mathematical topics like calculus and trigonometry are widely used to understand and solve the physics problems. So, it can be said that to be exceptional in physics, one must also be exceptional in mathematics.

Learn to Draw Proper Diagrams:

In physics, representation of quantities through diagrams is extremely crucial. It is considered that the students who can interpret the questions correctly and represent the quantities as diagrams have better knowledge of the fundamentals.

By drawing diagrams, solving the questions also becomes easier. For example, solving the kinematics questions become very easy if the free body diagram is made and the forces acting on the body are represented accurately.

Relate and Simplify:

Physics is a subject that relates to the environment and surroundings. All the topics involve physical quantities and their interactions. So, it is suggested to avoid mugging the concepts and learn them by relating to the surroundings. Topics like the electric current, laws of motion, etc. becomes relatable and simple if they are associated with everyday life.

For example, while studying electric current and power consumption, the students can associate the concepts with their home and understand the practical relevance of the terms used in the concepts.

With these crucial tips, almost any student can easily be exceptional in physics and develop an interest in the subject. The subject of physics can be extremely interesting and engaging if students completely immerse themselves in learning the concepts.

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GATE Exam Cut Off Marks: Full Details

Every year averagely 9-10 lakhs students applied for GATE entrance exam to secure the desired seat in IITs.

Cut Off 2017: Gate 2016-17 exam was conducted by IIT Roorkee in which total 9,22,167 students participated while 7,87,148 students appeared in the final exam. In 2017 only 1,29,149 candidates were qualified.

Read- GATE 2018 Exam Pattern & Marking scheme

Organiser IIT Name	Total Candidates Applied	Total Candidates Appeared	Candidates Qualified
IIT Roorkee	9,22,167	7,87,148	1,29,149

Branch	Candidates Appeared	General	OBC	SC/ST/PH
Civil Engineering (CE)	1,29,225	28.7	25.8	19.1
Mechanical Engineering (ME)	2,34,227	32.87	29	21
Electrical Engineering (EE)	1,46,293	25.2	25.2	16.7
Electronics and Comm. Engineering (ECE)	1,83,152	25	22.5	16.6

Cut Off 2016:  Gate 2015-16 exam was conducted by IISc, Bangalore in which total 9,31,831 students participated while 8,18,850 students appeared in the final exam. In 2016 only 1,60,643 candidates were qualified.

Organiser IIT Name	Total Candidates Applied	Total Candidates Appeared	Candidates Qualified
IISc, Bangalore	9,71,831	8,18,850	1,60,643

Branch	Candidates Appeared	General	OBC	SC/ST/PH
Civil Engineering (CE)	1,19,873	25	22.5	16.6
Mechanical Engineering (ME)	1,97,789	29.6	26.6	19.7
Electrical Engineering (EE)	1,25,859	25.1	22.5	16.7
Electronics and Comm. Engineering (ECE)	1,52,318	25	22.5	16.6

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GATE 2018 Exam Pattern & Marking scheme

GATE 2018 is scheduled to be conducted by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati on 3-4 and 10- 11 February 2018. The online registration for GATE 2018 through GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) has started from 1 September 2017 and will continue until 5 October 2017 (Closed Now).

The exam mode of GATE 2018 would be the online i.e. computer-based test (CBT). GATE 2018 exam will be conducted for 23 subjects or papers. A candidate can appear in only one of the 23 papers. The subject or paper should be carefully selected by the candidate while registering online for GATE 2018.
Also Read- GATE Exam Cut Off Marks: Full Details

Exam Name: Gate (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) 2018

Exam Date: 3-4 and 10-11 February

Admit Card Released Date: January 2018 First week

Exam Mode: CBT Based/ Online

Exam Duration: 3 Hours

Total number of questions: 65

Total marks: 100

GATE Subjects or Papers

1. Aerospace Engineering 
2. Computer Science and Information Technology 
3. Geology and Geophysics Petroleum 
4. Engineering Agricultural 
5. Engineering Chemistry 
6. Instrumentation Engineering 
7. Physics 
8. Architecture and Planning 
9. Electronics and Communication Engineering 
10. Mathematics Production and Industrial Engineering 
11. Biotechnology 
12. Electrical Engineering 
13. Mechanical Engineering 
14. Textile Engineering and Fibre Science 
15. Civil Engineering 
16. Ecology and Evolution 
17. Mining Engineering 
18. Engineering Sciences 
19. Chemical Engineering 
20. Life Sciences 
21. Metallurgical Engineering

Type of Questions:
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) & Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions. For MCQs, there would be 4 choices, whereas for NAT type questions there would be no option provided. Candidates have to enter the real number in NAT Questions using the virtual keypad.

Total Questions: 65 (General Aptitude 10, Technical 25, Engineering Mathematics 30)
Total Marks: 100 Marks

Marking scheme:
For each wrong answer in MCQ, there will be negative marking. Each wrong 1-mark MCQ answer would result in a deduction of 1/3 mark. In the same manner, for each wrong answer to a 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted.

There would be no negative marking for a wrong answer to NAT (Numerical Answer Type) questions.

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CBSE Class 10 Physics Notes [PDF]

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Best Books For SSC CGL Tier- 3 (Descriptive Paper)

Best Books For SSC CGL Tier-3 Descriptive Exam For English And Hindi

Last year, SSC has introduced a new pattern for the Tier 3 exam. The interview process was replaced with the descriptive Paper, so candidates can choose either English or Hindi as per their choice for descriptive exam medium.

SSC CGL Tier-3 (descriptive) exam is conducted offline (pen and paper-based) by SSC, This exam aims to check your proficiency in writing and how you formulate your ideas and views by writing.

As final merit will be based on the tier-3 exam it is important that you can start your preparation for this exam also.

Best Books for SSC CGL Descriptive Exam-

Best Single Book for SSC CGL Tier-3 Exam
If you didn't like to follow the bunch of books and want only single the best book for SSC CGL Tier-3 descriptive exam then you can go with DESCRIPTIVE ENGLISH (For All Competitive Examinations). This is the best single book which you can follow to the preparation of descriptive exam not only for SSC CGL but also for all other competitive exams.

1. DESCRIPTIVE ENGLISH (For All Competitive Examinations)

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Best Books Special for Essay Writing

2. 151 Essays by Arihant (This book is also suggested by UPSC topper Tina Dabi for essay preparation)

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3. Contemporary Essays Ramesh Singh

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Books for Hindi Medium Candidates (Essay Writing)

4. Nibandhmala-221 Hindi Nibandh by Arihant

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5. Nibandh Manjusha by Mishra (Mc Grow Hills Publications)

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Best Books Special for Letter Writing

6. A Handbook for Letter Writing by S.C Gupta

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7. Vyavaharik Patra-Lekhan Kala by Braj Kishore Prasad Singh

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Best Books for Precis Writing

8. The Best Approach to Precis Writing by S.C Gupta

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Trigonometry Formula Memorization Trick

What is Trigonometry?
It is the branch of Mathematics, which deals with the sides, angles, triangle, and distances. The study of the relationships between distances and the angles are termed as Trigonometry. The term Trigonometry was derived from Greek word meaning measurements of triangles. It is an applied mathematics, which is used to calculate the angles and sides of a given triangle. The Greek astronomer and mathematician Hipparchus is known as a father of Trigonometry as he was the first person to create the Trigonometric table.

The trigonometric application is widely used in several fields including engineering, science, astronomy and more. Common formulas mainly used here are- Law of Cosines, Law of tangents and Euler's formula. It is quite difficult to memorize the formulae but we can crack it.
Many of us have faced the difficulties in memorizing Trigonometric Formulae. Even after attending regular classes and tuitions, we are unable to recollect the theorems, identities, and formulas.
As the subject solely depends upon the analytical, practical and logical sense of the people, some find it easy and intriguing while others find it a bit strenuous. While some students may have a natural affinity towards the subject, others simply eschew from it because of their disinterest due to lack of proper understanding of the subject.
Read- Best Books for IIT-JEE Mains & Advance

Most of the educational boards like CBSE, ICSE, etc. have a systematic approach towards the science subjects to let the students build up a stronger base for the concepts and appreciate the subject truly. Still, there are some students who could not keep up with the pace and end up detesting the subject. So, in this article, a few tips are given to help students do better in science and develop a fondness for the subject.

A subject built from multiple theoretical and practical concepts cannot be mastered without building a proper foundation for it. So, it is advised that the students also start learning the basic concepts rather than only referring to Ncert solutions or school textbooks.

Have you ever tried to mug up the formulas hours together? 
Never do this, instead of the mug up, try to understand the formulae, put down on papers, substitute the same formula and theorem with different questions.

Here are some important tricks to memorize Trigonometry formulas:
● Be through with basic Trigonometric Formulae – sin, cos cot, cosec, sec, tan and more.
● Try to learn as many formulae as possible and find some shortcuts.
● Practice more problems and write more and more formulas.
● Solve problem regularly, through problem-solving, we can easily memorize formulas.
● Always try to learn formulas in the simplest and easiest way. Never get confused or complicate the problems.
● Write all the formulas, which you need to know and memorize in a sheet of paper.
● Make a daily routine of solving problems.
● Try to solve different questions on the same formulas.
● Purchase DVDs and other online Trigonometry courses available in the market. These videos help in easily remember the formulae for different angles.
● The best and fastest way to learn and remember the formulae is by creating the trigonometric ratio table.
● First and the last trick is to understand the basic formulae and try to imagine the problems in your own way.
● Trigonometric formulas are quite difficult but nothing is impossible. There are many more techniques, which can make the formula easier. The best trick is working on more problems. Once we are perfect with this formulas, we can remember them throughout our life.

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IB ACIO Previous Papers (Download PDF)

Hello Friends, As we know, the IB (Intelligence Bureau), Ministry of Home Affairs, has recently released the notification for recruitment of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (GradeII/Executive) or IB ACIO Recruitment 2017.

Many aspirants are waiting for this exam as this is a good opportunity who are willing to work in government sector. This time notification if notified for total 1430 vacancies.

In preparing for any exam mock test and previous year question paper plays an important role, so for our readers, we are sharing previous year question papers on this page.These papers will not only help you in understanding the pattern of the upcoming IB ACIO 2017 exam but also in practising the exam. Below we are sharing last 3-year exam question papers of IB ACIO, IB did not conduct ACIO exam in 2016, i.e 2015, 2014, 2013.

IB ACIO 2015-14, 2013, 2012 Question Papers with Full Answer Key

Click here to download IB ACIO 2015-14 question paper for free in PDF

Click here to download IB ACIO 2013 question paper for free in PDF

Click here to download IB ACIO 2012 question paper for free in PDF

Best Books for Practice IB ACIO 2017 Exam:

Buy Intelligence Bureau Acio by Kiran Publication (Amazon)

Buy Intelligence Bureau Acio by Vikas Doon in Hindi (Amazon)

Best Book for Preparation Intelligence Bureau:

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