As I write this, CLAT 2026 is a fair distance away. Those thinking of taking CLAT 2026 might yet be in class 10 or 11. Yet, is it too far? I interviewed 3 CLAT 2024 toppers(Rank 4, 12 and 40) recently. You can watch the videos of those interviews here and here. One thing was common among all 3. They started when they were in class 11. So, this is your time to start preparation. By preparation, I certainly do not mean immersing yourselves for hours into CLAT preparation for today. We used to day that "first year is rest year!" and that I guess should remain so. But even while resting easy, you can start your CLAT 2026 preparation!