Students preparing for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 must understand important government bills. The CLAT 2026 exam is scheduled for December 7, 2025 . To do well in the legal current affairs section, candidates should study bills passed by the Indian Parliament and state assemblies between December 2024 and December 2025 . This period covers the 12 months leading up to the exam.
The CLAT exam tests not only legal knowledge but also a student's ability to understand and apply legal principles. The legal current affairs section includes questions on recent judgments, legal terms, and changes in laws. This makes studying government bills and acts very important for a high score. Students should also understand the basic structure of the Indian Constitution and how new laws fit into it.
Key Government Bills for CLAT 2026
Candidates must focus on the following types of bills and specific examples from the past year:
- New Criminal Laws: Understand the three new criminal laws that replace older ones. These include the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita , the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam . These laws change how justice is delivered in India.
- Economic Acts: Study major laws related to the economy, finance, and business that might have been passed or proposed.
- Constitutional Amendments: Know about any new changes made to the Indian Constitution, such as the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2025 .
- Online Gaming Regulations: Focus on laws like The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (PROGA) , which manages online gaming activities.
- Immigration and Foreigners Laws: Study acts such as the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 , which deals with people entering and staying in India.
- Education Sector Bills: Look at bills that affect coaching centers or education, for example, the Rajasthan Coaching Centres (Control and Regulation) Bill, 2025 .
- Sports Governance: Understand bills like the National Sports Governance Bill 2025 , which aims to improve how sports bodies work.
- Registration Laws: Keep track of updates to property or general registration processes, such as the Registration Bill, 2025 .
- Anti-Conversion Laws: Be aware of state-level laws like the Rajasthan Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2025 .
How to Study Each Bill
For each bill or act, students should understand the following:
- Purpose: Why was this bill introduced? What problem does it aim to solve?
- Key Provisions: What are the main rules or changes proposed by the bill?
- Impact: How will this bill affect different groups of people or the country?
- Status: Is it a bill (still under discussion) or an Act (has become law)?
Tips for Preparation
Students should read reliable news sources, government websites, and legal journals to stay updated. Make short notes on each bill. Understand the debates and discussions around these bills in Parliament. Regular reading and revision will help in remembering these details for the CLAT 2026 exam.
