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The next big question is how to prepare for CAT exam. It is one of the most common questions by those aiming to crack this tough nut. Despite knowing the pattern and syllabus, students get confused about how to strategize their preparation in order to make the most of it. The time for preparation has just started and you can still catch up if you follow a systematic strategy.
Caching centers provide tailor-made section-wise preparation material and if you do not go for coaching classes, there are ample question banks and study materials by expert authors available online as well as offline. With technology, you can interact with the experts and fellow CAT aspirants in various social media platforms and exchange study materials and sample papers.
Let us check how to start with preparations for CAT 2019:
The exam pattern and syllabus: It is crucial for you to cover the syllabus and clear the basics. Normally, the syllabus for all four topics cover Class 10th and 11th level NCERT books, but the questions are a bit complicated and require logical thinking. The best way to comprehend and complete the syllabus is to make a plan and work accordingly. The four topics to cover are:
This year also, you may not have the liberty to choose the order of the section. The order of the sections is:
QA: Use the reverse strategy for this, take mock tests, try to solve with timer, and later check it from the solutions available.
DI& LR: Focus on being familiar with multipurpose forms of data representation like pie chart, bar chart, line graph and complex combinations of these. Later, evaluate your preparation via mock.
VARC: Focus only on those questions where comprehending the content is a central requirement like Para-jumbles, RCs, etc.
Recommended books: Making the correct choice of subject wise CAT preparation books is the first step in your CAT preparation journey.
Section-1: Best Books for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
Section-2: Best Books for Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation
Section-3: Best Books for Quantitative Aptitude
Preparation tips:
There is no substitute of self study; in CAT exam preparation as it does not require any coaching until and unless you are stuck. Experts recommend that you should start your preparation through self study and later make it a mix of CAT self study as well as help from coaching to avoid wastage of time.
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Officially announced by IIM Kozhikode, CAT is the mandatory entrance exam for admission to MBA 2020 in 20 IIMs and other top MBA colleges in India. The exam which will be conducted on 24th November-19, is therefore referred to as IIM CAT and is conducted by IIMs on annual basis by one of the 6 older IIMs.
Following are the highlights of CAT 2019
CAT 2019 exam date | November 24, 2019 |
Exam sessions | Conducted in 2 sessions – Morning – Afternoon; same day |
CAT 2019 Convening IIM | IIM Kozhikode |
Type of exam | Computer based exam but not an online exam |
Application Fee & Process | Rs.1900/-, online application process |
Application fee for IIMs | Registration Fee covers application fee of all 20 IIMs |
Maximum Age Limit | No Age Limit, Graduates with 50% marks can apply |
Number of Questions in CAT 2019 | 100 questions divided under 3 sections |
Time duration | 3 hours; individual time limit of 1 hour for 1 section |
Name of sections and number of questions | VARC-34 Questions; DILR-32 questions; Quant-34 questions |
Difficulty level of CAT exam | Moderate –Difficult |
Order of Sections | Pre-fixed, no changes allowed |
Colleges Accepting CAT 2019 for MBA admission | 20 IIMs, FMS, MDI, SPJIMR, IITs, IMI, JBIMS & 500 different MBA colleges |
CAT 2019 Important Dates
Events | Important Dates |
CAT Exam Notification in News Papers | July 28, 2019 |
CAT 2019 Registration Start Date | August 7, 2019 |
Last Date to Apply for CAT 2019 | September 25, 2019 (Extended) |
CAT Admit card Download Start date | October 23, 2019 |
Last Date for Admit Card Download | November 24, 2019 |
CAT 2019 Exam date | November 24, 2019 |
CAT 2019 Result date | January 7, 2020 |
Documents required:
The required items of information and main documents required for CAT 2019 online completion of registration and application form are:
Changes made this year:
Exam Pattern
Cut offs for Admission 2020
The CAT score cut offs for the batch 2020-22 is expected as:
Name of the IIM | Required CAT 2019 Percentile | Weightage for Shortlisting in 2020-22 batch |
IIM Ahmedabad | 80 | 70% |
IIM Calcutta | 90 | 56% |
IIM Bangalore | 90 | 40% |
IIM Lucknow | 90 | 60% |
IIM Indore | 90 | 20% |
IIM Kozhikode | 90 | 75% |
IIM Tiruchirappalli | 90 | 100% |
IIM Ranchi | 95 | 100% |
IIM Visakhapatnam | 90 | 100% |
IIM Udaipur | 90 | 40% |
Source: www.mbauniverse.com
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