Free Resources to Prepare for CAT 2025 Without Coaching

By Kirtika Singh Tanwar

This is the most asked question from our community: How should we prepare for CAT without coaching? What are some of the best free resources to prepare for the top management exams? Answering these questions, we have compiled a list of free preparation resources for your CAT 2025 Preparation:

1. Best YouTube Channels-

YouTube playlists from top coaching institutes like Rodha, ElitesGrid, Iquanta, etc, have detailed playlists to help you clear your theoretical concepts and doubts. We are attaching a few good channels and detailed playlists to cover the major topics for the CAT Syllabus.

QA Playlists

Complete QA by Rodha (Ravi Prakash Sir)	Arithmetic by MBA Pathshala	Algebra by Rodha	Number System by MBA Pathshala
Mixed Questions	Geometry	Top 100 by Cracku	Modern Maths

VARC Playlists

DILR Playlists

PYQs Solutions

2IIM Playlists

2. Question Banks/ Material-

InsideIIM’s Formula Book for Quants: On this page, you will find detailed formulas and notes for algebra, arithmetic, geometry, and number systems. Save this for your regular revisions and future reference.

Best VARC Reading Lists-

The Ultimate Resource List to Enrich Your Reading for VARC
Past 7-Year VARC Sources for CAT Exam
Bharath’s Articles Reading List (The author has attached direct links of texts spread across different genres)

Free Courses:

VARC by Geejo Sir and InsideIIM
ARKSS Sir- Strategize your CAT prep before you start. To understand all three sections, question types, weightage, and strategies, see our Free CAT Course by ARKSS Sir.

Other free resources/ question banks:

3000 CAT Questions to Practice by 2IIM
GMAT Club Forums (Especially for Critical Reasoning Questions)

3. Free CAT 2025 Mocks-

InsideIIM hosts free mocks with regular new tests. This page is a free resource to take as many full-length, sectional, and mini-mock tests as you wish. Tests are uploaded daily. We are also working on improving this space for a better user experience!

4. Be a Part of CAT 2025 Online Student Communities/ Groups-

We have a WhatsApp group for CAT 2025 Aspirants. Join this to get regular updates and free materials and engage with other candidates!

Other active and free online communities include Iquanta FB, Underdogs, and IMS Telegram.

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