NLSAT 90 Day Study Plan 2026: A Smart Roadmap to India’s Most Competitive 3 Year LLB Exam

Overview: Think of this as your “final push” roadmap. If you have about 3 months left, you need a plan paced enough to cover, consolidate, and polish, more than just reading. The NLSAT 90 day study plan 2026 is not a crash plan, but a high-leverage, disciplined sprint that treats you as both a sprinter and a marathoner.

Being realistic: 90 days isn’t infinite - every hour must count. But it’s also long enough if you don’t waste time. This plan prioritises the right mix of Part A (MCQs) and Part B (Subjective + essay), gives space for revision & mocks, and builds in feedback. It also integrates the five “truths” you must internalise (penalties, dual modes of thinking, current affairs, mentor feedback, toolkit).

Let’s dive in.

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Key truths you must carry each day

1. Before the daily calendar, internalise these five critical insights - they’re the rules your NLSAT 90 day study plan 2026 obeys:
2. There’s a penalty for guessing in Part A (–0.25 for wrong or unanswered). This means random guessing is as bad as a wrong pick.
3. It’s a dual battle - Part A demands speed + pattern recognition; Part B demands structured depth, logic, and stamina.
4. Current affairs aren’t side quizzes - they form the base of your essay. The more you internalise events, the richer your arguments.
5. Self-study in Part B is half blind. You must get feedback, a writing mentor, or peer reviews to sharpen your legal reasoning.
6. Your toolkit must be lean but powerful: a few trusted books, past papers, and current affairs sources. Don’t overload.

Every day in your NLSAT 90 day study plan 2026 should act in service of these truths.

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High-level structure of the NLSAT 90 day study plan 2026

To keep things clean, here is a 90 day macro breakdown:

Phase	Duration (days)	Focus	Goal
Phase 1	Day 1 – Day 30	Foundation & coverage	Build base in MCQs, legal reasoning concepts, reading & current affairs
Phase 2	Day 31 – Day 60	Consolidation & mocks	Start timed mocks, reinforce weak areas, and active writing practice
Phase 3	Day 61 – Day 90	Polish & simulation	Full-length mocks, feedback loops, revision, speed & accuracy boost

We’ll now break these phases down week by week (approx), and then show you a sample daily template.

Phase 1 (Days 1–30): Foundation & coverage

Objectives in this phase

• Cover the entire NLSAT syllabus (all major topics in Part A + Part B basics)
• Build strong reading habits and current affairs base
• Begin light writing and legal reasoning
• Diagnose strengths/weaknesses via a baseline test

Day 1: Diagnostic + planning

• Take a full-length mock under exam conditions.
• Analyse your performance: identify weak topics in English, logic, legal reasoning, and current affairs.
• Based on that, build your “weak topic list” for 90 days.

Weeks 1–4: Topic-by-topic deep dives with micro-practice

Divide your subjects into modules and assign them roughly as:

Module	Key Topics	Suggested days in Phase 1
English Comprehension & Grammar	Reading passages, inference, and error spotting	8-10 days
Critical / Logical Reasoning	Assumptions, strengthen/weaken, analogies, inference	8 days
Legal Aptitude Basics	Legal terms, principle–fact application, major doctrines	6 days
Current Affairs & Static GK	2025–2026 developments, legal judgements, landmark events	consistent daily
Essay awareness + writing	Read essays, frame outlines, mini-writing	interspersed

Daily time division (Phase 1):

• 60 mins - Current affairs / GK reading & notes
• 60 mins - MCQ drill on the day’s module
• 45 mins - Legal reasoning / principle-fact mini exercise
• 30 mins - Reading comprehension/inference work
• 20 mins -Vocabulary, grammar revision
• 15 mins - Read one editorial + note arguments

On  2 days per week, replace the MCQ block with a sectional test to begin acclimatising to a timed environment.
Important: In these 30 days, focus on learning with accuracy over speed. Try not to rush. The goal is to understand deeply, not just finish.

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Phase 2 (Days 31- 60): Consolidation & mocks

By now, you’ve covered the syllabus. Now it’s time to solidify, identify errors, and push speed.

Objectives in Phase 2

• Begin full-length mocks (2 per week)
• Identify recurring weak zones and fix them
• Increase writing & legal reasoning volume
• Introduce feedback loops (mentor review)

Weekly pattern (weeks 5 to 8)

Day	Activity
Monday	Full mock (Part A + B) under timed conditions
Tuesday	Review mock thoroughly (error logs, patterns, root cause)
Wednesday	Focus on the weak zones from mock (3–4 hours) + current affairs
Thursday	Subject-wise sectional test + writing practice
Friday	Review of writing / discuss with mentor
Saturday	Mixed drills (MCQs + legal reasoning) + speed building
Sunday	Relax lightly, read a long editorial, absorb ideas, and revise

During this period, your daily time blocks might shift:

• 30 mins - Current affairs + GK
• 90 mins - Mock or sectional MCQs
• 60 mins - Legal reasoning / case-based questions
• 60 mins - Essay or short answer writing
• 30 mins - Review/error logging + flashcards

Feedback is non-negotiable in this phase. Send your essays, legal reasoning answers, and weak-topic summaries to your mentor or peer group. Without external insight, you’ll plateau.
Also, keep a mock logbook: track your scores, time splits, recurring mistake types (e.g. calculation, misreading, inference errors).

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Phase 3 (Days 61–90): Polish & simulation

This is the race’s final leg. You shift into “exam mode” while fine-tuning every weakness.

Objectives in Phase 3

• Take 3–4 full mocks per week
• Condition your mind for 3-hour stamina
• Polishing speed, accuracy, and writing finesse
• Final revision of legal doctrines, vocabulary, and current affairs

Weekly template (weeks 9 to 12)

Day	Activity
Monday	Mock (full) + review
Tuesday	Mock (full) + review
Wednesday	Focus zone deep dive (common error area)
Thursday	sectional test + mini essay / timed writing
Friday	Review/discuss with mentor cycle
Saturday	Mixed drills + speed-building quizzes
Sunday	Light revision; rest the mind; reading break

In these last 30 days:

• Every mock must simulate exam conditions (silence, timer, no distractions).
• Keep a mistake bank, a file of all errors across mocks, and revise it daily.
• Do speed-building drills: e.g. 15 MCQs in 10 mins, legal logic puzzles, inference rounds.
• Alternate days for “intensive essay writing”, write 500-word essays in 25 mins, under a timer.
• Review your current affairs file daily; your essay source material should feel effortless.

Two weeks before the exam: zero new content, only revision, mocks, and feedback.

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Sample daily schedule (for a “typical” full study day in Phase 2 or 3)

Here’s how you could structure one intensive day (6+ hours):

Time Slot	Task
7:30 – 8:00 am	Read morning news + annotate (current affairs)
8:00 – 8:30	Vocabulary/grammar flashcards
8:30 – 9:30	MCQ mock section (English / reasoning)
9:30 – 10:00	Quick break
10:00 – 11:00	Legal reasoning / principle-fact problems
11:00 – 12:00	Essay / short answer writing under a timer
12:00 – 12:30	Break/refresh
12:30 – 1:30	Review your errors/mentor feedback
1:30 – 2:30	Lunch & rest
2:30 – 3:30	Mixed MCQ drills or speed puzzles
3:30 – 4:00	Break/stretch
4:00 – 5:00	Timed writing (essay / mini-essay)
5:00 – 5:30	Review day’s work, error logging, and plan tomorrow

You can adjust your slots if you study in the evening, but the principle is: alternate between MCQs, writing, review, and no long, unbroken lectures.

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Integrating the five truths into your NLSAT 90 Day Study Plan

• Penalty for guessing: Always apply a negative marking mentality in every mock and drill. That trains you to avoid wild guesses.
• Dual modes (sprint + marathon): You’ll learn to switch, do a fast MCQ section, then pause and switch to essay writing calmly.
• Current affairs as foundation: Your daily 30–60 mins reading builds the ammunition you’ll draw on in essays and context in MCQs.
• Mentor feedback necessity: In Phases 2 and 3, send every essay/answer for review. Use feedback to refine mindset and logic.
• Toolkit discipline: Resist the urge to hoard new books now. Use the 3-5 core resources (books, compendium, past papers) only.

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Recommended toolkit 

Here’s a concise list you should stick with and stick to throughout your NLSAT 90 day study plan 2026:

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Section	Books
English Language and Comprehension	1.    Wiley’s GMAT Reading Comprehension 2.    Wren and Martin English Grammar and Composition 3.    Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
Logical Reasoning	1.    LSAT – Critical Reasoning Book 2.    Editorial Sections of The Hindu & The Indian Express 3.    Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension for CAT by Arun Sharma 4.    GMAT Official Guide for Critical Reasoning 5.    Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Agrawal 6.    Analytical Reasoning by M.K. Pandey
Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning	1.    Wiley's ExamXpert Legal Awareness & Legal Reasoning 2.    Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning by AP Bhardwaj 3.    Legal Aptitude for the CLAT and Other Law Entrance Examinations
General Knowledge and Current Affairs	1.    LegalEdge Compendiums (Daily/Weekly/Monthly) 2.    The Hindu and The Indian Express 3.    Yearbooks like Manorama or Pratiyogita Darpan
Common Sources	1.    Websites like AEON, Walrus, Economist, Atlantic 2.    CLAT PYQs (2020–2026) 3.    NLSAT PYQs (2022–2024) & Sample Papers 4.    Universal’s Guide to CLAT & LLB

No more than these, because adding more will scatter your focus. (This echoes the warning: don’t overload with study material).

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Common Pitfalls in NLSAT 90 Day Study Plan 2026 & How to Avoid Them

Pitfall	Why it happens	How does your plan counter it
Ignoring Part B / essay till late	Thinking MCQs are a priority	You schedule writing from Phase 1 onwards
Inconsistent schedule	Burnout or distractions	Fixed daily structure + review check-ins
Overloading books / switching resources	Fear of “missing something”	Toolkit discipline and sticking to the core set
Practising in isolation (no feedback)	It’s easier to self-study	Feedback built in from Phase 2
Mock tests are treated as “just a test”	Not analysing mistakes	You review every mock with the error bank + root cause

These are the very mistakes many aspirants make. The NLSAT 90 day study plan 2026 is designed precisely to circumvent them.

How to Track Progress & Adapt Mid-Course

• Maintain a score tracker: record weekly & full-mock scores, sectional splits, and time taken per section.
• Use a mistake log (error bank): list every error, classify it (e.g. misreading, weak concept, time pressure). Revise this bank daily.
• Re-run the diagnostic mock at the end of Phase 2 (Day 60) and compare with Day 1. You should see improvements in speed, accuracy, and writing coherence.
•  Adjust: If certain topics remain persistently weak, allocate more Phase 3 time to them (but don’t drop mocks).
• Use mentor feedback cycles as checkpoints, aim to get qualitative feedback at least 10–15 times across 90 days.

Final 7 tips to supercharge your NLSAT 90 Day Study Plan 2026

1. Early to bed, early to rise: your brain is sharper in mornings for reading & reasoning.
2. Simulate exam environment: silence, clock, no distractions. These conditions require mental stamina.
3. Interleave subjects: don’t do all legal one day, all MCQ another; mixing helps retention.
4. Explain things out loud: when you teach a concept, you understand it. You can explain a legal reasoning answer to a peer or record yourself.
5. Anchor essays on current affairs: while writing, draw on the events you’ve been reading. That converts passive reading into useful content.
6. Take mental breaks/walks:  creativity often comes when your mind has rest.
7. Stay in peer / mentor community: apart from accountability, you’ll get doubt resolution, morale boosts, and alternate perspectives.

Conclusion

Here are the key takeaways from the blog:

• You’ve got three phases: foundation, consolidation, and polish.
• Every day is a mix of current affairs, MCQ drills, legal reasoning, writing, and review.
• Feedback is non-optional: your Part B writing must go through eyes other than yours.
• The five hidden rules (penalty, speed vs. depth, current affairs, mentor, lean toolkit) weave through every layer of this plan.
• Use mocks not just to test yourself, but also to learn from yourself, to identify patterns and fix mistakes.

If you stick to this NLSAT 90 day study plan 2026 with discipline and self-honesty, you’ll approach the exam not as someone cramming at the end, but as someone battle-tested, calibrated, and confident.