CAT Preparation Tips: Quantitative Ability

From 44 Percent In Maths In 12th To IIM Kozhikode | Non-Engineer's Mantra To Crack Quant, DILR For CAT

One of the most recurring demands from InsideIIM's eager community of CAT aspirants is of CAT preparation tips from non-engineers who, despite weak academic profiles, managed to make it to India's top IIMs. Today, we bring to you an insightful and inspirational story of a hotel management graduate who managed to crack the CAT exam and is now heading to IIM Kozhikode. This non-engineer went from scoring only 44 percent in Maths in 12th to acing the QA and DILR sections of the CAT exam in his very first attempt. So how did he do it? Find out in this video filled with unmissable tips to crack the CAT exam.

Team InsideIIM09 Jun 2021

"Try To Master One Topic Before Moving On To The Next" - CAT Prep Guide By a 99.42%iler, Aditya Chowdhury, IIM I'23

Aditya Chowdhury did his schooling at Nava Nalanda High School with a 92.57% in Xth and 9.4 CGPA in XIIth. From there, he went on to complete his Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Jadavpur University and graduated with a Departmental Rank of 6 out of 88 students. He has 6 months of work experience working at Honeywell UOP, an oil and gas licensing company where he mainly worked with the FOS and GSC departments. In this interview, he has shared his CAT preparation strategy and his advice to future CAT aspirants! Read on!

Team InsideIIM01 Jun 2021

A CA’s Ride To The 99th Percentile | Manas Sathe, CAT 2020

My MBA goal has been a long-coveted dream. My father is a proud alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, and I grew up hearing countless stories about his wonderful time there. I also attended his batch’s alumni reunion at IIM A, saw the beautiful campus and learned first-hand about the outstanding achievements that its alumni demonstrate. I also saw that the campus had a dedicated room for music, a dear passion of mine. I left inspired and decided that I MUST pursue MBA too. While my motivations may have changed over time, the dream still lives on.

Manas Sathe07 May 2021

How I Got From 49%ile To 97%ile In QA || Ft. Ankita Goomer, IIM L'22

Being a commerce student, quants was my weakest point. I started my preparation in August 1st week and I had almost 4 months to prepare for CAT but since I was working, I had just weekends and the spare, 2 or 3 hours after working for 10-11 hours in the office. If you guys think that in mocks, your percentile is lower and when will it actually go up, just to give you a startling fact, I was getting around 49%ile in August, 60%ile till September. Then, around 80% till October Mid. It was only by November 1st week, that I started getting around 90%ile by November. So, how did I do it?

ANKITA GOOMER21 Apr 2021

200 Must-Solve Questions For CAT 2022 Aspirants

CAT is not so far away. This is the time to practice as much as possible to master all three exam sections. To help you in your CAT Prep journey, we bring to you on popular demand Must-Solve Questions For CAT 2022 Aspirants! These are a series of short tests aimed to help you enhance your preparation efforts.

Team InsideIIM23 Nov 2020

Acing The Last Leg Of CAT 2020 - Tips By IIM Rohtak Students

CAT 2020 will be held on November 29th, and there are only a few weeks of preparation time left. If leveraged well, these weeks can play a defining role in the final verdict. The preparation for the CAT exam needs to be as strategic as the final attempt itself. While laying the groundwork for a win, it is essential to keep in mind that every section is equally important. When starting any section, be sure about the strategy. Give mocks at the same time slot as your exam. Sometimes, the results of the mocks are unsatisfactory. Remember that mock scores are just a reflection of your preparation; they do not guarantee how much you will score overall. Perform a thorough analysis and evaluate what could be done better. A positive mindset is crucial at this stage. CAT will reward you for picking the low hanging fruits first. Similarly, it massively penalizes you for wasting time on hard questions.

IIM Rohtak18 Nov 2020

4 Articles You Must Read To Ace Quant In CAT 2020 | Ft. Amrita Mishra, IIM C'22

Quantitative Ability (QA) section in the CAT exam can daunt a few non-engineers but trust me, if you work hard in this section, it is the most predictable one and you can easily be through. The only two factors that matter in this section are - Speed and Accuracy. Let's check out a few resources that will help you excel this section in CAT 2020:

Amrita Mishra02 Nov 2020

From 53%ile In QA A Week Before CAT To IIM Bangalore | Ft. Pallavi Beniwal

Hello, I am Pallavi Beniwal and currently, I am pursuing the 2-year PGP at IIM Bangalore. I hope my experience and strategies will help and motivate you in the last leg of your preparation journey. Before we go ahead, here's a brief about my profile: my academic scores in the order of 10th/12th/graduation are 95/89.7/88. I studied B.Tech. Dairy Technology from National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal and worked for 20 months with Nestlé India Limited.

Pallavi Beniwal29 Oct 2020