Actually no. The guy attempted CLAT the same year he sat for the JEE exam (the one where you get a IISC rank) without zero prep (can't blame cause the former is really tough as you mentioned) and yet he couldn't pass. Next attempt he just studied for 2 weeks and made into NLS. This was quite surprising. I did not believe this at first but he did show signs of photographic memory which stunned some of us.
It's the later. You have no idea about how the right focus can help you and transform you into a beast. Many high IQ people don't realize their abilities just because they get distracted easily..i saw a guy from NIT Tirchy acing CAT and XAT just studying for a week. He did not focus much on his coaching at Times but when he did study, it was about his dominance. Studying 3 hours and utilizing quality focus within that specific time is much more beneficial than slogging for 10-11 hours and barely focusing on vital practice.
I know several people this year who bagged nls within a monthβs study and opted for Brown/Duke and that too in varied science majors. You can even check their SAT scores which were brilliant.
Then there is Somesh taori who cracked Oxford the same year he cracked clat (AIR 83)
Totally disagree. I know at least two of my friends who gave IIT and CLAT at the same time but failed to get an NLU, but did get a lower IIT. I also know one senior from my law school who made it to an IIT and yet chose law. You need to study properly for CLAT, it's not like you studied PCM the whole year and get up one fine morning on the day of CLAT exam and go on cracking it.
I know a person who was supposed to get a AIR under 70 in both of his attempts but messed up badly in his OMR due to him being casual. Dudeβs giving the exam again this year. Look out for him. He studied only for couple of days (and I ainβt even kidding). The thing is that the exam is tough but for some people focus becomes their deadly force to crack these exams.
Then there is Somesh taori who cracked Oxford the same year he cracked clat (AIR 83)