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Using AI and Apps to Boost Your CAT Preparation

In today’s fast-paced world, CAT preparation isn’t just about solving books or joining coaching classes. With technology evolving rapidly, artificial intelligence (AI) and smart apps are transforming how aspirants like you and me prepare for this intensely competitive exam. If you are someone juggling college, a job, or even dealing with a gap year and self-doubt. Here’s some good news: the right tech tools can make your prep sharper, smarter, and more personalized.

Raina Mishra31 May 2025

Master CAT Quant Section With Arithmetic: The High-ROI Strategy

When aspirants think about cracking the Quantitative Aptitude (QA) section of CAT, the overwhelming diversity of topics—Algebra, Geometry, Number Systems, Arithmetic—can seem daunting. But what if there was a smarter way to prepare that doesn’t demand mastery of all topics? That's Arithmetic in CAT: the high-ROI segment of CAT QA.

V S Pavan Kumar31 May 2025

What Makes The SPJIMR Interview Process Unique?

If you're preparing for MBA admissions, you've likely come across SPJIMR (S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research), one of the top-ranked B-schools in the country. While many institutes follow a conventional personal interview format, SPJIMR’s interview process is different and deliberately so.

Subrat Singh30 May 2025

Common Pitfalls In CAT Quants And How To Avoid Them

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re somewhere in the middle of your CAT prep or just about to dive in and Quant is already starting to feel like a rollercoaster. Trust me, I’ve been there. More than once. And every time I sat for CAT, there were new lessons I wished I had known earlier. Quant looks doable on paper, but in the exam hall, it’s a different ball game. So here's a breakdown on pitfalls to avoid during your preparation.

Kartik Shrivastava30 May 2025

Struggling With CAT RC? These Tips & Strategies Will Help You Succeed

Have you ever found yourself wondering, “How do I choose the right answer when all the options seem so similar?” It’s a question that nearly every CAT aspirant grapples with, especially when tackling reading comprehension sections.

Aditi Srivastava30 May 2025

Non-Engineers And Their Struggle In Quants

For most non-engineers, the word “Quants” brings back a special kind of trauma – the kind that sits quietly until someone says "Data Interpretation" or "Speed-Time-Distance," and suddenly, you're reliving that one CAT mock where nothing made sense.

Swapnil Mishra30 May 2025

The Bubbles That Burst Throughout CAT Journey

So a friend of mine, a non-engineer male, fresher with a year gap and a BBA degree from a tier-3 college scored 98.08 percentile in CAT 2024. And as we were talking I realised there were a lot of factors that he didn't know about that later became the reason for his dissapointments.

Diksha Verma30 May 2025

My Journey To IIM Shillong| 97.84 Percentile

I still remember the day I received the email from IIM Shillong. “Congratulations!”: one word, and countless emotions. For a few seconds, I simply stared at the screen. It felt like a dream. After months of struggling, failing, trying again, and hoping for the best, I had finally made it. And looking back now, the journey feels like one of the toughest yet most rewarding phases of my life. My Profile: 85.5/91.6/84.6, MIT Manipal (BTech in Mechanical Engineering), 3 YOE as Software Engineer.

Saurav Mohapatra29 May 2025