XAT Preparation Tips: MBA Students or Alumni

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A Non-Engineer's Guide To Scoring Above The 99th Percentile In XAT | Ft. Nidhi Srivastava

A Non-Engineer's Guide To Scoring Above The 99th Percentile In XAT | Ft. Nidhi Srivastava

XAT is one of the major exams that happens after CAT. XAT tests candidates not only on their quantitative aptitude but also on reading comprehension and decision-making sections. In this blog post, I will share my journey from being a non-engineer with no maths background to scoring above the 99 percentile in XAT and securing a coveted spot at one of India’s top B-schools. In this post, I’m excited to share all the tips and tricks that helped me in my journey and hopefully will help you.

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CAT 2023 Preparation Plan: 60-Day

CAT 2023 Preparation Plan: 60-Day

If you're gearing up for CAT 2023 and the clock is ticking with just 60 days remaining, it's time to devise a strategic plan to make the most out of this crucial period. Once you establish that you are going to work towards the CAT exam and not worry about the number of days that exist, it will be much easier to plan!

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From NIFT Delhi to XLRI Jamshedpur With 99.43%ile On XAT 2023 | Yash Kaviya

From NIFT Delhi to XLRI Jamshedpur With 99.43%ile On XAT 2023 | Yash Kaviya

Yash was born and brought up in Ahmedabad, where he spent the first 18 years of his life completing his schooling before moving to Delhi to pursue his under graduation from the National Institute of Fashion Technology. After his graduation, he worked with a menswear shirting company based out of Ahmedabad called ACNF and has had internship experience with Allen Solly, Arvind, and Zilingo. In this interview, Yash shares his XAT preparation strategy and how he prepared for the interviews, that eventually helped him make it to XLRI Jamshedpur. Read on!

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Approx. 300-400 Hours Is Required To Ace CAT And OMETs - Akash Tyagi, XAT 98.5924, XLRI Jamshedpur

Approx. 300-400 Hours Is Required To Ace CAT And OMETs - Akash Tyagi, XAT 98.5924, XLRI Jamshedpur

Akash was born and bought up in Delhi; he did his schooling at Guru Harkishan Public School, Delhi, then he went to Delhi University (Keshav Mahavidyalaya), where he studied commerce and graduated in 2019 His academic scores were as follows. Class X - 9.6 CGPA; Class XII - 87%; Graduation - 7.2 CGPA He has also passed Level 1 of the CFA Examination. Fresh out of college, he joined ZS, a management consulting firm where he worked as a Strategy Associate. After a 98.5 %ile in XAT 2022, Akash has joined XLRI Jamshedpur this year!

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Best Resources For XAT Preparation - Recommended By XAT 2021 99+ %ilers

Best Resources For XAT Preparation - Recommended By XAT 2021 99+ %ilers

It’s that time of the year when you just want to get in full flow with your XAT prep. But thanks to the gazillion options for mock tests, coaching institutes and courses available out there, it’s easy to be confused about which one to go ahead with. It’s the same dilemma all of us struggle with and wouldn’t it be easier if you could get advice from those who managed to crack these exams last year? Well, guess what - we surveyed students who scored 99+ %ile in XAT 2021 and gathered the resources they relied on to boost their XAT preparation (Yes, you can thank me in the comments section). Read on!

Aman Garg
Unmissable Tips By XLRI Students On Cracking XAT '22 | Ft. XLRI Batch Of 2021-23

Unmissable Tips By XLRI Students On Cracking XAT '22 | Ft. XLRI Batch Of 2021-23

As MBA aspirants turn their focus from CAT 2021 to XAT 2022, it is normal to have doubts as to how one must prepare differently, if at all, for the entrance exam that offers admission to the highly coveted XLRI Jamshedpur. To help you out, here are some tips straight from the horse's mouth. Read what the current XLRI students (or as we call them, XLers) have to say to help you crack XAT 2022!

Aman Garg
XAT Preparation Tips: MBA Students - Alumni | InsideIIM