CAT Preparation Tips: MBA Students - Alumni

From 55%ile In CAT 2021 VARC To 99.57%ile on CAT 2022 - CAT Tips By Ishika Mathur

Ishika is brought up in Ghaziabad (Delhi NCR) where she completed her schooling. She performed decently in school by scoring a perfect 10 CGPA in class 10th and a 95% in class 12th. Due to her inclination toward the world of business, first, she opted for commerce after class 10th and then went on to pursue a Bachelor of Management Studies from the University of Delhi. While securing a decent GPA of 8.95, she also participated in multiple extra-curricular activities in college. Apart from this, she likes to read and write on Quora in her free time. In this interview, Ishika shares her preparation strategy on how she scored a stellar 99.57%ile on CAT 2022! Read on!

Team InsideIIM12 May 2023

How I Scored 99.9%ile On My Third CAT Attempt - Aditya Singh, IIM Ahmedabad Co' 25

Aditya is a 23-year-old from Kolkata who likes cricket and signing. He have done his schooling from St. Xavier's Institution scoring 93+% in both 10th and 12th. He holds a BSc. Hons. degree in Computer Science from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata. For the last 2 years after graduating from college, Aditya has been working at Deloitte USI as an SAP Technical Consultant. His other interests are geopolitics, cosmology, and video games. In this interview, Aditya shares his preparation strategy that helped him score a stellar 99.90 percentile on CAT 2022, and his journey to IIM Ahmedabad! Read on!

Team InsideIIM04 May 2023

Everything You Need To Know Before Writing Your First Mock Test!- Avichal Agrawal, IIM Lucknow Co'23

When I set out to write the first one in the series of these posts, my agenda was pretty simple and straight. I looked back 2 years to when I was vying to get into a desired B-school and was overwhelmed about approaching the preparation stage. One particular dilemma I faced in the nascent stages of my preparation was related to the approach I should take to derive the maximum benefit from mocks. To capture the essence of the steps I followed, I will break down the approach in the following pointers hoping to answer some frequently asked questions -

Avichal Agrawal24 Apr 2023

The Best Way To Prepare For CAT Is To Not Over-Prepare - Avichal Agrawal, IIM Lucknow Co'23

Exactly around this time in 2020 was I standing where a lot of MBA aspirants might be standing as they read this. Actually, not just the MBA aspirants, but all those looking at countless posts of students convocating from the top B-schools across the country, or just lost about what to do next might be thinking of MBA as their next step and confused about how to go about acing the CAT. In the next few posts, I would be covering my journey as a clueless but ambitious candidate to graduate from one of the most coveted schools in the nation.

Avichal Agrawal18 Apr 2023

Decoding CAT-DILR 99.50+ %ile Strategy In First Attempt

“Journey of thousand miles begins with a single step – Lao Tzu” Cracking the toughest yet unpredictable section of the CAT Exam -The Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning with a 99%ile+ in the first attempt is a goal that many CAT aspirants aim for. However, achieving this feat requires a well-structured and efficient approach. Before jumping in the strategy of the DILR section which I personally followed, I would like to give an overview of what CAT exam is all about.

Gaurav Agarwal17 Apr 2023

Kickstarting CAT 2024 Preparation | The Ultimate Reading List

When you are starting your preparation for CAT 2024, the most common question that arises is “Where to start from?” You try to search online and there are just so many resources available that it gets overwhelming and confusing. The same happened with me as well! But what if you get the guidance of all the resources to start your preparation at one place? And that’s precisely what this collation is about! And the most important of them all is the collation of books and free online resources that can help you grasp a good hold of the various concepts required in each section. So, what are you waiting for! It’s time to start scratching the surface and keep digging the gold mine until you discover your greatest treasure. Let’s get started.

pratibha goenka31 Mar 2023

Crack CAT 2023 With InsideIIM's Essential Resource List

The CAT test is one of the most prominent exams for those seeking a Master's degree in management or business administration. The Standardized Admission Examination is a common aptitude test that serves as a gateway to India's 20 IIMs and over 1,200 business schools. An MBA from a Top B-School will not only provide you with excellent prospects and handsome pay, but it will also offer you tremendous credibility, self-confidence, critical analytical capacity, and the ability to be a smart strategist. Overall, it will significantly influence you as a person, and you will grow tremendously. Life in a Top B-School may be stressful but it will prepare you for your future life and help you advance in your profession.

Shakshi Sodhani30 Mar 2023

How A 99+%iler Reads A Tricky CAT 2020 Reading Comprehension

A lot about how well you do on a CAT level reading comprehension can depend upon how you comprehend it when you read it. Since reading lies at the centre of doing well on VARC, we share a clip of Moinack Shaikh who scored a 99.95%iler on VARC on CAT 2018. In this video, he takes the example of a tricky CAT 2020 reading comprehension and breaks it down for you to understand the nuances of approaching a CAT level RC. Watch the video here!

Team InsideIIM19 Nov 2022