How Darshan Mehta Scored 98.98%ile In CAT On His 3rd Attempt And Joined SJMSOM, IIT Bombay Every CAT journey is different. Some are about quick success, while others are built on years of persistence, learning, and consistency. Darshan Mehta's story falls into the second category.
For many CAT aspirants, the biggest challenge isn't solving questions—it's trusting the preparation process when results aren't visible. Soumodeep Rana experienced exactly that. During his preparation, he even scored as low as 12 marks in one of his mocks. But instead of changing his strategy every few weeks, he focused on improving his process, one mock at a time.
Tejas Sharma scored 99.09 percentile in CAT 2025 and has joined SJMSOM, IIT Bombay. A B.Com graduate from the Institute for Excellence in Higher Education (IEHE), Bhopal, Tejas scored 86.6% in Class X, 89% in Class XII, and 80.8% in graduation.
How Ritika Scored 99.11%ile In CAT While Working At Tata Steel And Joined ISB Young Leaders Programme Ritika scored 99.11 percentile in CAT while working full-time at Tata Steel and has chosen to join the ISB Young Leaders Programme (ISB-YL), Hyderabad.
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.
The Common Admission Test (CAT) is the entry to prestigious Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other top business schools. Often viewed as an exam dominated by quantitative aptitude, CAT can be intimidating for non-engineers who lack a strong mathematical background. However, cracking CAT is less about being a math genius and more about strategy, practice, and leveraging our strengths. Non-engineers can not only succeed but also excel in CAT without falling into the so-called "quant trap."
Preparing for the CAT requires more than just understanding concepts—it demands consistent practice, smart application, and the ability to spot traps under time pressure. To keep your prep exciting and razor-sharp, welcome to the Weekly CAT Prep Challenge! Every week, we’ll hand-pick questions from key Quant topics that test both your fundamentals and your problem-solving instincts.
I have attempted the CAT twice, but before discussing my preparation plan, I want to brief you about “What exactly does cracking the CAT mean?”
