CLATcoach — Complete Programme CurriculumThe Complete
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Programme.
CLAT 2028. Five subjects. One obsessive goal — every student performing at their ceiling on CLAT day.
April 2027 – November 2027120 Questions · 120 MinutesBatches of 25−0.25 Negative MarkingNLU Bound
The curriculum of the CLAT UG Complete Programme: how the course is phased, what is taught in each of the five sections, what a typical week looks like, how progress is assessed, and the support around the teaching.
Programme DatesApril 2027 – November 2027Preparing for CLAT 2028
Live TeachingWeeklyWeekly live classes across all five sections
Mock Tests40+ Full Mocks+ at least 12 sectional tests
Current Affairs CoverageDailyIntegrated across curriculum
Cohort100 studentsTaught in 4 batches of 25. The 100-student cap is enforced at payment.
CLAT:
The Battlefield.
Before building a curriculum, the exam must be understood completely. CLAT is a comprehension-heavy, speed-dependent, passage-based test. Every subject demands not just knowledge but the ability to read, reason, and decide — under time pressure, with a penalty for error.
English Language
22–26 Questions22–26Marks
Passage-based comprehension. Inferences, vocabulary in context, grammar in sentences, summary and tone. No isolated grammar rules — everything is passage-embedded.
Current Affairs & GK
28–32 Questions28–32Marks
Passage-based current affairs questions linked to recent events. Requires reading news critically, not just memorising facts. Static GK embedded in contemporary events.
Legal Reasoning
28–32 Questions28–32Marks
The defining section of CLAT. Passages on legal principles, cases, and situations. Tests application of legal reasoning to new facts — not prior legal knowledge. The most trainable section.
Logical Reasoning
22–26 Questions22–26Marks
Analytical reasoning passages. Arguments, conclusions, assumptions, strengths and weaknesses of reasoning. Critical thinking — not puzzles or syllogisms of the old format.
Quantitative Techniques
10–14 Questions10–14Marks
Data interpretation from graphs/tables. Class 10 level maths embedded in passages. Not a speed section — a precision section. Every question answerable if trained correctly.
Total Questions120Across 5 sections
Duration120 min1 min per question
Negative Marking−0.25Per wrong answer
Target Score (Top 100)93–113Out of 120
The Single Most Important Thing to Understand About CLAT
CLAT is not a knowledge test. It is a reading comprehension + reasoning test in a legal and current affairs context. A student who reads voraciously, thinks analytically, and manages time precisely will beat a student who has memorised more legal principles but reads slowly. Every teaching decision in this programme flows from this understanding. We are building readers and reasoners — not fact-banks.
Four Phases.
The programme is divided into four distinct phases — each with a specific learning objective, pedagogical approach, and exit milestone. No phase ends without the student meeting minimum readiness criteria for the next.
I
Phase IFoundation & Comprehension Training
What We Build
→Reading Speed & ComprehensionTrain students to read 300+ words/minute with full retention — the foundational skill CLAT demands above all else
→Legal Reasoning — First PrinciplesIntroduce the architecture of legal reasoning: principle, fact, application, conclusion. No case law needed — pure reasoning.
→CA Habit FormationBuild the daily news-reading habit before any CA content is taught. Habit before content.
How We Teach
→Daily reading — The Hindu editorial + legal news (30 min, every morning, logged)
→3 live sessions/week — Legal Reasoning concept + worked passages
→2 live sessions/week — English passages (CLAT-format)
→Weekly sectional test — LR only (50 min) — analysed in class
Exit Milestone
→Reading speed: 250+ wpm with comprehension
→Legal Reasoning sectional score: 60%+ accuracy
→Daily CA log submitted for every day of the phase
→First full mock attempted (diagnostic, no pressure)
II
Phase IIDeep Subject Mastery
What We Build
→Full Curriculum CoverageAll 5 subjects taught completely. QT, Logical Reasoning, and CA join the intensive schedule alongside LR and English.
→Passage SpeedFrom careful reading to CLAT-speed reading — 5 questions per passage in under 7 minutes.
→CA Bank BuildingBuild a 12-month rolling CA knowledge base — structured by category (polity, economy, judiciary, international, environment).
How We Teach
→4–5 live sessions/week — rotating across all 5 subjects on fixed schedule
→Daily CA quiz — 10 questions, 10 minutes, reviewed in next session
→2 sectional tests/week — alternating subjects
→Monthly full mock — analysed question-by-question in a 3-hour review session
Exit Milestone
→All 5 subjects fully covered — no concept gaps
→Full mock score: 64+ out of 120 consistently
→CA accuracy on monthly mock: 65%+
→QT: 80%+ accuracy (it's the most learnable section)
→Each student has a personalised weakness profile documented
III
Phase IIIMock Intensive & Gap Closure
What We Build
→Exam Stamina120 minutes of sustained focus — the physical and mental discipline of the actual exam.
→Negative Marking IntelligenceThe decision framework for skip vs. attempt — built through mock data, not instinct.
→Time ArchitectureEach student's personalised section-order strategy — built from their mock performance patterns.
How We Teach
→2 full mocks/week — strictly timed, exam conditions, zero distractions
→Each mock followed by a 2-hour analysis session — every wrong answer dissected
→Teaching sessions reduced to 2/week — only for targeted weakness closure
→Weekly individual score review — each student gets a written performance note from mentor
Exit Milestone
→Average mock score: 80+ out of 120
→Section-order strategy finalised for each student
→Negative marking accuracy: attempting only 80%+ confidence questions
→CA coverage: the year’s current affairs fully integrated
IV
Phase IVFinal Fortnight — Peak & Hold
The last two weeks before CLAT The Final 14 Days Protocol
→No new content.Nothing new is introduced. The brain consolidates, not acquires.
→1 mock every 2 days.Not 1/day — recovery time is as important as practice.
→CA freeze at T−7 days.No new CA from 7 days before CLAT. Revise, don't accumulate.
→Daily mentor check-in.Personal message to every student — 2 minutes. The human contact matters enormously in this window.
Day-Before Protocol
→No mock. No new revision. No CA.
→Read something enjoyable. Walk. Sleep by 10 PM.
→Exam logistics confirmed: centre, ID, stationery.
→A personal voice note from the mentor goes to every student the evening before CLAT. Every single student. Non-negotiable.
→Post-exam debrief call within 2 hours of exam end — emotional before analytical.
What We Teach.
How. And Why.
Each subject is mapped to its CLAT weight, its specific skill demands, and a precise topic sequence. The sequence matters as much as the content — earlier topics create the scaffolding for later ones.
Section 3 · Highest Strategic Value Legal Reasoning
"The section that separates top 100 from top 1000. The most trainable. The most rewarding."
Phase I Topics
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Structure of Legal ReasoningPrinciple → Facts → Application → Conclusion. The IRAC framework.
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Statutory InterpretationReading a legal rule and applying it to new facts without prior legal knowledge.
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Torts — Negligence & LiabilityThe highest-frequency LR topic in CLAT history. 3 weeks dedicated.
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Contract Law PrinciplesOffer, acceptance, consideration — as reasoning problems, not law.
Phase II Topics
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Constitutional Law PassagesFundamental rights, directive principles — reasoning from constitutional text.
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Criminal Law BasicsIPC principles, mens rea, actus reus — as reasoning, not as memorisation.
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Property & SuccessionOwnership, transfer, inheritance — high-frequency in recent CLATs.
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Multi-Principle PassagesPassages with 2–3 legal principles operating simultaneously — advanced.
Phase III Focus
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Speed OptimisationFrom 9 min/passage to 6.5 min/passage — tracked across every mock.
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Trap Question RecognitionThe "attractive wrong answer" — systematic training to recognise the CLAT setters' favourite distractors.
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Previous Year Paper AnalysisLast 6 years of CLAT LR passages — analysed for pattern, difficulty, and topic distribution.
Teaching Philosophy
Legal Reasoning is won on principle application, not legal knowledge. We spend zero time on memorising IPC sections or constitutional articles. We spend maximum time on the discipline of reading a legal principle precisely and applying it exactly — nothing more, nothing less. The student who applies the rule mechanically will always beat the student who knows more law but reasons loosely.
Weekly Allocation
Phase I3 sessions/week
Phase II2 sessions/week
Phase IIIMock-integrated
Section 2 · Highest Mark Weight · Built Daily Current Affairs & GK
"Cannot be crammed. Must be grown. Starts on Day 1 and never stops."
Daily CA Architecture
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The Hindu + Indian Express2 editorials/day minimum. Not news — analysis. Train for the passage's "so what", not the headline.
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Daily CA LogEach student maintains a categorised daily log — submitted to mentor every Sunday. 5 entries minimum.
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Weekly CA Discussion (Friday)30-min live session — top 10 events of the week, discussed for their legal/policy angle.
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Monthly CA ConsolidationMonth-end 2-hour session — every major event categorised, contextualised, and filed into the CA bank.
Static GK — Topic Map
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Indian ConstitutionFundamental rights, DPSPs, structure of government — covered in Phase I alongside LR.
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Legal & Judicial GKLandmark cases, important legal personalities, judicial milestones — the most CLAT-relevant GK category.
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National & International OrganisationsUN system, Indian regulatory bodies, constitutional commissions.
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History & PolityModern Indian history (1857–1947) + basic polity — covered once, reinforced through CA.
CA Categories to Track
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Judiciary & LegalSupreme Court judgments, new laws, amendments — highest CLAT weightage category.
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National Politics & PolicyKey government schemes, budget highlights, election results.
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International AffairsIndia's bilateral relations, UN resolutions, global conflicts and treaties.
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Economy & BusinessRBI decisions, trade policy, major corporate events — passage-context only.
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Environment & ScienceClimate agreements, space missions, significant scientific developments.
Teaching Philosophy
CA is the section where habitual readers destroy non-readers. The gap between a student who reads daily and one who doesn't widens every single week — and it is hard to close by Phase III. The teaching philosophy is simple: reading is not a CA strategy, it IS the CA strategy. Our job is to build the habit in the first week and keep it for the whole programme.
The CA Quiz Rule: Every session begins with a 5-question CA quiz. No exceptions. If a student misses 3 consecutive quizzes, a mentor call is triggered that day — not that week.
Section 1 · Foundation Skill for All Sections English Language
"Improve English and you improve every other section. It is not a subject — it is the substrate."
Comprehension Training
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Active Reading vs. Passive ReadingThe technique of interrogating a passage as you read — central claim, author's intent, tone, logical structure.
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Inference QuestionsWhat is implied vs. what is stated — the most common CLAT English question type.
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Summary & Main IdeaIdentifying the passage's core argument in one sentence — before answering any question.
Language Skills
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Vocabulary in ContextNo word lists. Words learned only in passage context — as CLAT tests them.
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Grammar in SentencesError identification and sentence correction — embedded in passage context, never isolated drills.
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Tone & AttitudeIdentifying author's attitude — critical, appreciative, neutral, ironic. A frequently tested and frequently missed skill.
Passage Types to Master
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Legal & Policy PassagesThe primary CLAT English passage type — overlaps directly with LR and CA training.
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Literary & Philosophical PassagesAbstract, dense, slower to read — requires a different pace strategy than factual passages.
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Scientific & Technical PassagesData-heavy, complex terminology — train students to not be intimidated by domain unfamiliarity.
Teaching Philosophy
We never teach grammar rules in isolation. Every English session uses actual CLAT-format passages. A student who scores 28/30 in English reads 4–5 editorials a week and has developed an instinct for how language works. That instinct cannot be built through MCQ drills — it is built through sustained reading and close passage analysis.
One literary book per student per month — any genre. Reported in monthly check-in. Not tested. Just required.
Section 4 · Pure Reasoning · Most Rapidly Improvable Logical Reasoning
"Entirely passage-based since 2020. The old syllogism era is gone. This is critical thinking — measurable, trainable, scoreable."
Core Reasoning Skills
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Argument StructureIdentifying claim, premise, conclusion — the foundation of all logical reasoning in CLAT format.
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AssumptionsWhat must be true for the argument to hold — the most tested logical reasoning question type.
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Strengthen / WeakenWhat new information makes the argument more or less compelling — requires absolute precision.
Advanced Reasoning
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Flaws in ReasoningIdentifying the logical error in an argument — 6–8 standard flaw types, each with a name and pattern.
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Inference vs. AssumptionThe most commonly confused distinction in CLAT. Requires surgical precision in language.
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Parallel ReasoningFinding the argument with the same logical structure — tests structural understanding, not content.
Practice Architecture
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Passage-First TrainingEvery session starts with a 250-word passage — no isolated MCQs once Phase I is under way.
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Argument MappingStudents draw argument maps before answering — forced slowing before acceleration.
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Elimination TrainingFor each question, eliminate the 3 wrong answers before selecting — avoids impulsive selection.
Teaching Philosophy
Logical Reasoning in CLAT rewards methodical, patient thinkers. The common failure mode is reading too fast and selecting the 'feels right' answer rather than the logically correct one. We train students to slow down on Logical Reasoning even as they speed up on everything else. The 2 extra minutes spent carefully on a Logic passage pay back 4 marks.
Section 5 · Lowest Weight · Highest ROI for Weak Students Quantitative Techniques
"10–14 questions. 100% answerable. Every wrong answer here is a gift to your competition."
Data Interpretation
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Bar Graphs & Line ChartsReading data accurately, identifying trends, computing ratios — the most common QT format.
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Pie ChartsPercentage calculations, comparative analysis — 3–4 questions from a single chart.
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Tables & Mixed DataMulti-table interpretation — requires organised reading strategy, not just calculation.
Core Maths (Class 10 Level)
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Percentages & RatiosThe foundation of all DI. Mastered in 2 sessions. Maintained through daily calculation practice.
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Averages & Weighted AveragesAppears in almost every QT passage. Must be automatic.
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Profit / Loss & InterestOccasional CLAT appearance — covered once, not drilled obsessively.
QT Strategy
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Attempt All QTUnlike other sections, QT questions are formulaic. A trained student should attempt 100% with 90%+ accuracy. This is the goal.
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Time Budget: 12 Minutes13–17 questions in 12 minutes — tight but achievable with practice. Saves time for LR and CA.
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No Calculator, No ProblemMental math shortcuts for percentages and ratios — taught in Week 2, drilled daily in Phase I.
Teaching Philosophy
Most students under-invest in QT because it's only 13–17 marks. This is a strategic mistake. QT is the most learnable section in CLAT — a student who fears maths can go from 40% accuracy to 90% accuracy in 6 weeks with focused practice. That's 5–6 extra marks. At the margin of AIR 200 vs. AIR 800, those marks decide everything.
QT is covered in Phase I and maintained through mock practice. No dedicated QT sessions in Phase II or III — it doesn't need them.
The Week,
Engineered.
A typical Phase II week — the most intensive period of the programme. Every slot is intentional. Nothing is filler. The schedule is published to students at the start of each month with session topics pre-announced.
Day 1Monday
Day 2Tuesday
Day 3Wednesday
Day 4Thursday
Day 5Friday
Day 6Saturday
Day 7Sunday
6:30–7:00
Daily HabitCA Reading
Self-directed · 30 min
Daily HabitCA Reading
Self-directed · 30 min
Daily HabitCA Reading
Self-directed · 30 min
Daily HabitCA Reading
Self-directed · 30 min
Daily HabitCA Reading
Self-directed · 30 min
Exam SimFull Mock Test
120 min · Strict conditions
Self StudyWeak Area
Personal schedule
9:00–11:00
Live SessionLegal Reasoning
New concept + passages · 2 hrs
Live SessionEnglish Language
2 passages + technique · 2 hrs
Live SessionLegal Reasoning
Advanced application · 2 hrs
Live SessionLogical Reasoning
Argument analysis · 2 hrs
Live SessionCurrent Affairs
Weekly CA discussion · 90 min
Self StudyRevision
Student-planned
4:00–5:30
Open DoubtAny Subject
Live · 90 min
Self StudyPractice Passages
Assigned set · 90 min
Open DoubtLegal Reasoning
Focused session · 90 min
Self StudyCA Log + Revision
Student-planned
Self StudyWeekly CA Log Due
Submit by 5 PM
Mock AnalysisSaturday Mock Review
Full paper review · 2.5 hrs
7:30–9:00
Live SessionCurrent Affairs
Concept + Quiz · 90 min
Live SessionLogical Reasoning
Passage practice · 90 min
Live SessionEnglish Language
Vocab in context · 90 min
Live SessionQT / Mixed
Data interpretation · 90 min
RestNo sessions Friday eve
Live teaching sessions — 5 per week minimum, 90–120 min each. Always recorded and uploaded within 4 hours.
Mock tests — 1 full mock per week in Phase III. Analysed same day. No mock goes un-reviewed.
Doubt sessions — open 2x/week. Questions submitted in advance. Priority to most-asked.
Sunday is protected. No live sessions. Self-study, revision, rest. Students who burn out mid-programme do not recover by exam day.
How We Measure.
And What We Do With It.
Assessment here is not about grading students — it is about diagnosing gaps in real time. Every test result triggers an action. No data sits idle.
Mock Test Schedule
At least 40 Full Mocks + 12 SectionalsIDiagnostic full mock near the end of the first month. Weekly sectional tests — LR and English only. Building baseline.Diagnostic + weekly sectionals
IIMonthly full mock. Sectional tests across all 5 subjects. Full analysis sessions.Monthly full
III2 full mocks/week. No new sectionals — mocks are comprehensive enough. Deep analysis each time.2 full / week
IV1 mock every 2 days. Final fortnight — peak performance, hold, then rest. No new content.1 every 2 days
TotalFull-length CLAT-pattern mocks and sectional tests across the programme40+ full + 12+ sectional
Performance Benchmarking
Score bands (out of 120) and what each triggers70–79At risk — immediate intervention < 70Urgent — parent call triggered Every student in the at-risk or urgent band receives a written performance note from the mentor within 24 hours — not at the next session, within 24 hours. Speed of response to underperformance is what separates good coaching from great coaching.
The Post-Mock Protocol — Non-Negotiable
T+0
Same Day
Student self-reviews their paper. Marks every question: ✓ (knew it), ? (guessed), ✗ (wrong). Submits categorised error log before analysis session.
T+4h
Analysis Session
Group analysis session — most-missed questions explained. Error patterns identified across the batch. "If 15/25 got this wrong, it's our teaching gap, not their gap."
T+24h
Individual Notes
Each student below their personal average receives a specific written note — 3 things to fix before the next mock. Personalised, not generic.
T+7d
Next Mock
Check whether the specific fixes were implemented. Track individual improvement trajectory. Every mock is a data point in a student's personal growth curve.
The Infrastructure
Around the Teaching.
These are the support systems around the teaching.
📊Performance Dashboard
Each student has a personal performance tracker — updated after every mock. Not shared across students. Fully private.
- ·Section-wise score trend across all mocks
- ·Accuracy vs. attempt rate plotted over time
- ·Negative marking frequency tracked
- ·Percentile rank within the batch — motivating without being crushing
- ·Auto-triggered alerts when score drops 10+ points from personal average
👨👩👧Parent Communication
Six-weekly written parent update — not an email blast, a personalised two-paragraph note on their child specifically.
- ·Mock score trend summarised in plain language
- ·One specific strength highlighted every update
- ·One specific area of focus suggested — with what the parent can do at home
- ·Emergency parent call triggered if student shows 2 consecutive declining mocks
- ·End-of-year parent celebration event — regardless of results
🎯NLU Preparation Layer
Beyond CLAT — we prepare students for what comes after the exam.
- ·NLU preference counselling — which NLU for which student based on rank projection
- ·Guest session with a current NLU student every quarter — authentic, unfiltered
- ·Scholarship and fee waiver information for all 26 NLUs — documented and shared
- ·Post-CLAT counselling call — within 48 hours of results, for every student
🧠Mindset & Wellbeing
CLAT preparation is months of sustained high pressure. We take student wellbeing seriously — not as an afterthought, as a programme component.
- ·Monthly "no-exam" session — a discussion on law, society, or a landmark case. No MCQs.
- ·Mentor checks in individually after every poor mock — 5-minute check-in, not a lecture
- ·Study break protocol: one protected day/week (Sunday), communicated from Day 1
- ·Referral to professional counselling if any student signals distress — zero hesitation
🎥Recorded Library & Notes
Live classes are recorded and added to a class library you can rewatch, alongside curated notes for each section.
- ·Recorded class library — rewatch anytime
- ·Curated notes for all five sections
- ·Monthly current affairs digest — the month consolidated in one place
- ·Revise between live sessions at your own pace
💬Doubts & Community
Doubts are taken up in open live sessions and in a community forum where faculty take part.
- ·Open doubt sessions twice a week — questions submitted in advance
- ·Community forum with faculty engagement
- ·Most-asked questions answered first, for the whole batch
- ·Taught in batches of 25
07 — ScholarshipThe Bahali Award.
RecipientsOne student per batch year. There are no tiers and no runners-up.
Who is eligibleFull-batch Complete Programme students only — excludes Crucible, the Crucible Mock Series, and any self-paced or partial enrolment.
What it paysThe tuition and facilities component of NLSIU’s annual fee notification for the recipient’s own year, paid directly to the university.
What it does not payHousing, mess, the one-time admission fee, security deposits and all other charges are excluded.
How it is paidThe Bahali Award is funded by Iura. Each year’s tuition is paid directly to NLSIU against the university’s fee demand notice. No money is routed through the recipient.
Full terms: Bahali Award.
