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Common Admission Test conducted by Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). Graduate with 50% marks (45% for reserved categories). Final year students can apply. No age limit.
66 questions, 198 marks, 2 hours. VARC (26 questions), DILR (24 questions), QA (26 questions). Sectional time limit: 40 mins each.
- Reading Habit is Essential: Read newspapers, magazines, and novels daily for VARC. Speed and comprehension improve only with consistent reading.
- DILR Needs Practice Sets: DILR is about identifying solvable sets quickly. Practice variety of sets. Skip unsolvable sets in exam.
- QA: Concepts Over Formulas: CAT QA tests conceptual understanding, not calculation. Understand why a formula works, not just how.
- Mock Analysis is Key: Taking mocks without analysis is useless. Spend 3-4 hours analyzing each mock. Understand your mistakes.
What is CAT exam and who conducts it?
CAT (Common Admission Test) is for MBA/PGDM admission in IIMs and top B-schools. Conducted by IIMs (rotating basis). About 2.5 lakh candidates appear annually for ~5000 IIM seats.
What is CAT 2025 exam pattern?
CAT has 3 sections: VARC (24 questions), DILR (20 questions), QA (22 questions). Total 66 questions in 2 hours (40 mins per section). Mix of MCQ (+3, -1) and TITA (non-MCQ, no negative).
What percentile is needed for IIM admission?
Top IIMs (A, B, C) need 99+ percentile. New IIMs accept 95-98 percentile. Other good B-schools (FMS, XLRI, IIFT) accept 95+ percentile. Sectional percentiles also matter.
Can a non-engineer crack CAT?
Absolutely! Many CAT toppers are from non-engineering backgrounds (Commerce, Arts, Science). IIMs value diversity. Non-engineers may need extra practice for QA section but can excel in VARC.
How to prepare for CAT in 4 months?
Month 1: Basics of all sections. Month 2: Intensive practice. Month 3: Sectional tests and analysis. Month 4: Full mocks (20-25 tests). Focus on accuracy over attempts.
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