CLAT 2026 AIR 7 Gauransh Interview: Bouncing Back from Rank 6000 to Top 10 & Handling the Analytical Surprise

On CLAT result night, HJ Gagrani (Founder, TopRankers) speaks with CLAT 2026 AIR 7 Gauransh from the Delhi Centre. From scoring around 6000 rank last year to securing AIR 7 now, Gauransh shares his preparation timeline, how he managed a major low phase during school exams, how he improved in Legal, and the calm mindset that helped him deal with the surprise Analytical-heavy paper.

Quick Snapshot: Gauransh (CLAT 2026 AIR 7)

• Rank: CLAT 2026 AIR 7
• Centre: LegalEdge Delhi Centre
• Preparation Start: Class 11 (decision around mid-Class 10)
• Last Year’s Rank: Around 6000
• Weak Sections: Quantitative Techniques & Legal (initially)
• Biggest Strength Hack: Mental calm + resilience
• Paper-Day Technique: Flip through the paper first to plan and stay prepared

Interview: Harsh Gagrani Sir [LegalEdge] X Gauransh [CLAT 2026 AIR 7]

Q1. Gauransh, how are you feeling right now?

Gauransh: Sir, I’m wonderful right now—overjoyed, ecstatic, all positive things. I always had something like this in my mind.

Q2. When did you decide on law as a career and when did you start your CLAT journey?

Gauransh: Around the middle of Class 10. I wasn’t naturally good at maths, and I’m very passionate about History and Political Science, so Humanities felt like my calling. Law felt like one of the best careers in the field, so it was natural for me. I started preparing for CLAT in Class 11.

Q3. Did you write CLAT last year? What rank did you get?

Gauransh: Yes, sir. Something around 6000 last year.

Q4. That’s a huge jump—from 6000 to AIR 7. Did you face any down phase? How did you deal with it?

Gauransh: Yes, sir. Most recently around school first-term exams. Managing exams of that scale along with daily classes, mocks, and everything—it took a toll on marks in both school and coaching.

Gauransh: Then I had to manage everything at home and mentally prepare myself so that when everything separates itself again, I can finally focus fully on CLAT.

Q5. What were your weakest sections throughout, and how did you improve?

Gauransh: I had two weak sections—Quants and Legal.

Gauransh: Quants: I’ve never been good at maths since I was a kid. But when it was a known topic like ratio or percentage, I would do okay—more than 6–7 marks.

Gauransh: Legal: At the start, the principles and concepts felt quite challenging because it was all very new to me. I had to learn and grasp the concepts first. My marks grew from around 17–18 to 26–27–28.

Q6. What should students develop from day one to do well in CLAT?

Gauransh: The most important thing is being prepared mentally. Even if you’re good or bad in one section, it won’t matter if inside you’re just overthinking. So being resilient, mentally calm, and well-prepared is key. It’s just an exam.

Q7. The CLAT paper had a big Analytical element. What did you do the moment you saw it?

Gauransh: In the actual CLAT as well, when the entire Analytical section came, I just flipped through the paper at the start.

Gauransh: That’s something I want to convey to everyone—it’s a very good strategy. You might lose 2 minutes in the beginning, but you can save 10–15 minutes later because you’ll be mentally prepared and will plan accordingly.

Q8. What was your first reaction when you saw the Analytical + Critical mix? How did you come back on track during the paper?

Gauransh: I flipped through and saw things like the electrocardiograph and the robbery. I realised it’s a mix of analytical and critical.

Gauransh: I knew I had practised Analytical very well. I was prepared enough that even if the paper surprised me, I could still score 10–15. It wasn’t very hard—just a surprise—so you had to prepare and plan accordingly.

Q9. Who supported you in this journey? Can you introduce your team?

Gauransh: Yes, sir. Harish sir is our GK teacher—he can answer everything and has been a huge help during the entire prep.

Gauransh: Rohit sir is our Legal teacher. Rakkesh sir is my centre head. Sudhanu sir also teaches Legal.

Gauransh: Akansa ma’am is our English and CR teacher—she helped me a lot with CR concepts. Also, our centre in-charge is the backbone of the centre.

Gauransh: My sister is recording, and my parents are here too.

Key Takeaways from Gauransh’s Journey

• Start early, but stay steady: He began preparation in Class 11 after deciding in mid-Class 10.
• Improvement is possible: Jumping from ~6000 rank to AIR 7 came through consistency and refinement.
• Handle low phases with structure: During school exam pressure, he focused on resetting mentally and returning to CLAT focus.
• Attack weak sections: Legal improved significantly once concepts were understood and practised.
• Mindset beats panic: Calmness and resilience prevented overthinking during the exam.
• Paper-flip strategy works: Spend 2 minutes scanning the paper to save 10–15 minutes later through planning.
• Mentorship matters: Strong faculty support across GK, Legal, English/CR played a key role.

Conclusion

Gauransh’s CLAT 2026 AIR 7 story is a clean example of what “real improvement” looks like—no drama, no shortcuts. He chose law early, started in Class 11, faced pressure during school exams, fixed weak areas systematically, and stayed calm when CLAT threw an Analytical surprise. The biggest message he leaves aspirants with is simple: be mentally prepared first—then your preparation will show up when it matters.