The real preparation of CAT begins when one starts giving mocks. But then, just giving it without analysing won't help anyone. And there are a few tips and tricks, that one could experiment with while giving mocks and carving out a fine tuned strategy for each section. Today I'll discuss the VARC mocks.
VARC is the trickiest section in CAT because, unlike LRDI and Quant, there is no finite set of rules and formulae that can help you get the correct answer. Getting a good grasp on the language requires prolonged practice and a lot of dedication especially if you are from a non-English medium background. However, the section can easily be conquered and one can score well with a smart strategy.
Amid the spectacular Bschool results and inspiring stories coming out every day, here is the journey of Aditya Doiphode who scored a stellar 99.95%ile on the CAT with a whopping 100%ile in the VARC section in 2021. This result fetched him all the calls from the top IIMs of the country. Having an Engineering background, Aditya pursued his BTech in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Economics from NIT, Tiruchirapalli. After his graduation in 2020, he went on to work at Axis Bank and then at ZS Associates. The VARC section of the CAT exam is generally considered to be the Achilles heel for many aspirants due to its level of difficulty and unpredictability. Read on to know Aditya’s strategy for acing the VA-RC section.
What the hell? How dumb this writer is? I know, it feels like that. I can totally relate. But what if I told you this is the truth.
VARC has been a trouble maker for most of the engineers out there. I was not any exception. In my previous attempt of CAT 2019, I scored a meagre 56 percentile partly owing to my lack of preparation and partly due to the panic attack that took a toll on me on the D-day. So, I geared up myself for CAT 2020 knowing my weakest area was VARC and major work needs to be done there only.
Nikita Kishore is an IIM Ahmedabad student from the Class of 2021-23. She scored a stellar 99.99%ile in CAT 2020. In this article, she shares how she prepared for CAT, how she focused on the section she was weak at, and her tips and guidance to future CAT aspirants. Read on!
Revati is an IT engineering fresher from NIT Raipur who secured 96.78 percentile in CAT 2020 (OBC category). She joined IIM Calcutta this year. Let's know more about her journey.
Let's be real. The Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) section of CAT, XAT and other MBA entrance exams can be really tricky. More so if English is not your strongest suit (Read: me). When I started my preparation, I kept staring at RC passages to try and make sense of what was being said. So if the VARC section is what scares you, fret not! With proper preparation strategy and hard work, you can tame the beast. Let me tell you how to go about it (or rather how I went about it).
The real preparation of CAT begins when one starts giving mocks. But then, just giving it without analysing won't help anyone. And there are a few tips and tricks, that one could experiment with while giving mocks and carving out a fine tuned strategy for each section. Today I'll discuss the VARC mocks.
VARC is the trickiest section in CAT because, unlike LRDI and Quant, there is no finite set of rules and formulae that can help you get the correct answer. Getting a good grasp on the language requires prolonged practice and a lot of dedication especially if you are from a non-English medium background. However, the section can easily be conquered and one can score well with a smart strategy.
Amid the spectacular Bschool results and inspiring stories coming out every day, here is the journey of Aditya Doiphode who scored a stellar 99.95%ile on the CAT with a whopping 100%ile in the VARC section in 2021. This result fetched him all the calls from the top IIMs of the country. Having an Engineering background, Aditya pursued his BTech in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Economics from NIT, Tiruchirapalli. After his graduation in 2020, he went on to work at Axis Bank and then at ZS Associates. The VARC section of the CAT exam is generally considered to be the Achilles heel for many aspirants due to its level of difficulty and unpredictability. Read on to know Aditya’s strategy for acing the VA-RC section.
What the hell? How dumb this writer is? I know, it feels like that. I can totally relate. But what if I told you this is the truth.
VARC has been a trouble maker for most of the engineers out there. I was not any exception. In my previous attempt of CAT 2019, I scored a meagre 56 percentile partly owing to my lack of preparation and partly due to the panic attack that took a toll on me on the D-day. So, I geared up myself for CAT 2020 knowing my weakest area was VARC and major work needs to be done there only.
Nikita Kishore is an IIM Ahmedabad student from the Class of 2021-23. She scored a stellar 99.99%ile in CAT 2020. In this article, she shares how she prepared for CAT, how she focused on the section she was weak at, and her tips and guidance to future CAT aspirants. Read on!
Revati is an IT engineering fresher from NIT Raipur who secured 96.78 percentile in CAT 2020 (OBC category). She joined IIM Calcutta this year. Let's know more about her journey.
Let's be real. The Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) section of CAT, XAT and other MBA entrance exams can be really tricky. More so if English is not your strongest suit (Read: me). When I started my preparation, I kept staring at RC passages to try and make sense of what was being said. So if the VARC section is what scares you, fret not! With proper preparation strategy and hard work, you can tame the beast. Let me tell you how to go about it (or rather how I went about it).
