How to prapare for CAT exam
As the exam nears, you will need to create a plan to help you study effectively and minimize stress. The first step is to figure out how much time and effort you must dedicate to studying for the exam by asking the following questions:
- How much material do you need to cover?
- How difficult is the material?
- How much time is available?
- Do you have any other priorities during the study period?
- What is the format of the exam?
- How important is the exam?
- What is your performance target for the exam?
Here are some tips to follow in creating your study plan:
- budget your time realistically;
- allocate the study time into several manageable study sessions;
- divide the course material into small segments and assign them to the study sessions;
- set clear and specific goals for the study sessions;
- prioritize to ensure that material weighted more heavily in the exam gets sufficient study time;
- take into account your familiarity with the material and the difficulty level;
- don’t make the study sessions too long;
- study sessions should have enough variety in terms of topics and activities to prevent boredom and loss of effectiveness;
- avoid cramming before the exam; and
- Don’t forget to include regular breaks.
Knowing the course material is necessary but not sufficient to guarantee success on the exam - you also need to be able to communicate the answers effectively under exam conditions. Practice using sample questions in the same format as the exam and answer them in a simulated test environment. The sample questions can be sourced from old exams and assignments, which are often similar from year to year with small changes. Even though you are only practicing, it is better to write full answers to the questions so you can work through the entire thought process.
Coachings are helpful for Cat. They will teach you some shortcut methods and you will get chance to appear in Mock Cats. It is tough to say for best coaching. It completely depends on faculty. Before joining any coaching classes, first consult to students who are already joined.
So doing, one time hard work will make your fortune. What is your attitude………….
If any further question come in your mind, plz drop in comments. I will try best for you dear
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Sir,
I am ehteshab from jharkhand doing B’com with account(hons).I got 70%in class 12th.I am unable to pay the tution fee as the cost side is too high to join any class for CAT preparation. IIM is my dream and I am petty cunfused what to do for my dream (CAT).
Please suggest for the same and for I will be highly obliged you.
sir piz…!! send me all the possible study material
hello, sir i m in 2nd year of my engg and i hav lot of time so tell from where i start first -
hello sir;
i am a computer science student and i have no knowledge about CAT pleas tell me somthing about CAT
Respected Sir,
my request towards you is that plz give me solutions to my following questions
-i m a girl who had never read a book in my whole life till sep 2009.bt since then i had read meager 2 books.i have not yet started my prepration for cat.From where should i start?
-i m in 3rd year of engineering and i want to clear cat 2010 exam at any cost.am i having enough time to start from now on and reach upto IIMC,please tell frankly?
-tell me everything that i can do in the time i left with.
-how can i manage my prepration between my higher semester papers and that for cat?problem is they are totaly different.
kindly answer my questions.i am in very need of enlightment,
thanking you’
your student
shalini
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hello, sir i m in 2nd year of my engg and i hav lot of time so tell from where i start first -
sir piz…!! send me all the possible study material
i am a electrical & electronics student and i have no knowledge about CAT pleas tell me somthing about CAT
I request you to guide for cet 2011.Also please send me Last question papers along with solutions
sir i dnt know anything abt cat xam nd m in B.tect 2nd year plz help me sir….
my dad is not allowing me to go for coaching as he is against co-education.. still i really want to appear for the exam.. can i do well without going for coaching.. if yes,then how?? plz try helping..
what’s need of MBA of engineering student.
i’m a second year student and wish to appear for gate exams.give me some idea over material i need to prepare
sir
i am second year b.tec student i want to know how much time i have to give for cat preparation besides joining a good coaching institutes
dear sir,
i am a student of 2nd year,b.tech…plzz tell me frm when i should start my coaching and preparation for cat….
sir m workin right now but i wana take up my pgdm and mat this time…could u pls tell me how do i start…any referances about the books?
Hello !
just finished with mine tybms exams 6th sem on 24th april 2010.
i m going for CAT this november 2010. i just wanna make mine basics strong.
kindly do suggest me some books or anystuff which would certainly help me for CAT preparation.
i m not joining any classes. so please do the needfull. tk.
sir
i m a student of it(6th sem)
i dnt know anything abt cat xam
but i wanna to clear d cat xam
plz help me n send some previous yr qus. papers wid sol.
thank u
sir pls send me cat 2009,2008 solved question paper fast
sir, ijust completed my b.tech 2nd year please give suggestions about cat after b.tech
hello sir,
my vocabulary is very weak,and I’m aware with very less no. of words.this time i want to appear for cat.
i m doing b.com(h) from Delhi university , I’ve just given my exams .
I’m starting my m.b.a preparation from today onwards.
i need your help please suggest me that how can i increase my vocabulary power.
and also suggest me which book will be best for different subjects as you suggested for maths.
thanks
sir,
wud u pls send me all the material 4 cat that u r having..
nd wud u pls guide me 4 cracking cat 2010.
m ready to put all my efforts to my full extent.
sir
i complected my bsc in environmental science and i am preparing for cat 2010 sir please suggest me book for maths.
please sir
sir where i get cat material with short cut solutions
sir . my financial condition is not good . i want to know how does a person of poor financial condition gives the fees of iim’s .
sir i m doing b.com(h)1 sem.I m preparing for Cat now onwrds.I m weak in math ,verbal ability & those long passages .plz suggest sm study material that will help me.
i want to join in TIME institute in hyderabad is this good
faculty plays more efficient role for CAT coaching?please let me know about this bcoz i want to appear for CAT2010.how i should prepare
sir,
i am now studying bsc computer sci,iam c the CAT question paper its more difficult. i think i can’t do this then how i clear the cat exam . i want do MCA. how its possible . please help me what can i do for prepare CAT
plz help me……your child
Sir, can u please tell me which coaching centre to join ims,cl or time,as i m little weaker in maths,i am in chennai.pls suggest me,i will be appearing for cat2011
sir plz send some good boks name regarding cat
Hi
It would be very helpful if you can send me the study material and sample papers needed to prepare for CAT exam…
Thanks in advance
–Asmie
im doing a govt.job now.. and my ambition is to do mba in iim’s… and i joined this job after completing my b.tech in 2009…also, cause for join in the job is to hav leisure time for preparing cat… so please guide me as now i want to start my preparation…. so.. i need study material … and … sample papers..etc..
Sir,
plz provide me the names of some useful reference books for CAT preparations and the study material required.
yours sincerely,
CAT aspirant
Sir,
plz provide me the names of some useful reference books for CAT preparations and the study material required.
yours sincerely,
CAT aspirant
hello sir, i am in btech 1st year in nit kurukshetra this year .i don’t know so much about cat . I have sufficient time to prepare. plese tell me how should i start my prep. ???
hello sir im b com 3 year student plz provide some cat preparations buks & sample papers
sir , i am be final year student.plz send me useful material so that i can prepare very well.
Hai sir,
what are the opportunities one gets soon after finishing MBA? i dont know much about CAT exam but they say its tough to crack is it possible for some one to get good score in cat with out getting trained in any institution as i dont have time to go for an institution.As soon as i finish my b.tech i want to get out with a good CAT score,i dont want to waste an year going to CAT training institution.
Now im in b.tech 3rd year IT branch in kluniversity ,vijayawada ,andhrapradesh.I need your guide lines to get good score in CAT and how to plan and prepare for it and please do kindly send me what are the sites which can give me information and what are the books which can give me apt syllabus,previous papers .hope you help me with this.thank u
can 3rd year btech students attend CAT exam
Hi,
I am an engineering graduate (2009) and have been working in an MNC for almost a year now. I have an aim to get into the TOP 20 MBA colleges in India.
CAT coaching alone wont be enough in my case as i am planning to get into any one of the top 20 which have different entrance exams of there own and hence includes lots of different subjects.
Please do give a solution for this problem. I plan to do my MBA in 2012 and i dont have any time to join classes due to my work schedule.
Please do reply.
Thanks!
regards,
Nikhil.
hi sir
i am 2nd year b.tech student nit hamirpur.
i want to go for cat after my b.tech.But the problem is this place is in himachal and there is no cat coaching institute and other sources available here in this area and have very little guidance. can u suggest me how can i prepare for cat or some better option which is beneficial for me… if you can help me… thanks..
I had cracked CAT in past.I had joined AV LUCENT EDUCATIONS,NEW DELHI.I have study material and books,anyone willing to purchase it.Contact me.
hello sir
i m in b.tech 3rd yr
i want to know whether appearing for CAT 2011 is better or going for work ex is better.
plz tell me is preparing via correspondence worthwhile.
thank u
It would be very helpful if you can send me the study material and sample papers needed to prepare for CAT exam…
And also, I wanted to know which top B schools in India consider CAT scores, apart from IIMs.
Thanks in advance
Sir,
can you plz help me out how can i go through IIM’S ………
Sir
I m doing my b.tech 1st year. What preparation should I do at this level for cat and GMAT? Does correspondence from 1st year help or I should first rely on mba magazines for 1st year and then take correspondence from 2nd year?
Plz reply at the earliest.