LRDI is one of those sections in CAT that can mess with your head. Some days, the sets just click. Other days, even the first question feels like a dead end. I’ve had my fair share of both, and over time, I realized something important—LRDI isn’t about remembering formulas. It’s about how you approach each problem. Here’s how I slowly got better at it with these LRDI Preparation tips:

Retaking CAT 2025

Here from an NMIMS MBA student on how he navigated his 2nd attempt in MBA exams alongside his jib.

When I first attempted CAT, I didn’t get the results I wanted. The fear of a gap year haunted me, especially because I had already taken a year off after my 12th before starting my undergraduate studies. My undergrad college didn’t have the concept of placements, which made things even more uncertain. I wasn’t just dealing with an unsatisfactory CAT score; I was facing a complete lack of direction. I didn’t know whether to reattempt the exams or to take whatever college I was getting. The thought of being stuck in limbo while my peers moved ahead was terrifying.

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

Preparing for entrance exams is a long, overwhelming, and exhausting journey. There will be times when you would start doubting yourself or would want to leave for comfort. But a few months in the right direction will help you sit and be a part of the right MBA college. So, this is a starting guide for this year’s MBA and management exam aspirants. 

The syllabus for the quants section is vast. CAT aspirants face problems with completing it and the numerous resources available for it. The first thing at this time is not to juggle between different sources to complete your basics and concepts for various chapters of the QA section. Stick to one resource to cover your topic once

 In this article, we have shared tips to take your VARC game to the top if you struggle with RCs or Verbal Ability. Most students face the problem of retaining the RC text and option elimination. Boost your CAT 2024 VARC score in 60 days with our targeted strategies.

Should you stick to a minimum number of questions? The simple answer is NO, you can not pre-determine the number of questions you should/must attempt to attain, say 95 %tile. Multiple reasons would affect the number of questions you attempt.

Many aspirants face difficulty clearing the sectional cut-off for one of the three sections while their overall percentile clears the 90th percentile. The article lists the top MBA colleges in India with no sectional percentile criteria as per their last admission cycle.

In this blog post, we have shared preparation tips and strategies for the last 75 days of the CAT 2024 preparation. The latter part highlights the unending question,” Has anyone cracked the CAT exam in x months?”

Indian Institutes of Management is on every aspirant’s dream college list. MBA aspirants are often blinded by the IIM tag that they overlook top Non-IIM institutions in front of new IIMs. This content piece highlights the top Non-IIM MBA Colleges in India 2024 through the CAT exam.

In this article, we have summarized the information regarding CAT Convenor Prof. Ramya T Venkateswaran and CAT 2024 expected paper pattern. The latter part also highlights the CAT 2018 paper by IIM-C. Get insights regarding expected important topics.

Last year, the registrations for the CAT 2023 examination recorded a massive number of 3.3 lakh students. Out of these, 2.88 lakh students appeared for the exam the highest since the inception of the exam. The number of MBA aspirants has increased in recent years, and a similar trend is expected.

Arsh Ahluwalia is a B.Com Honours graduate from Sri Venkateswara College, DU. He has one year of work experience from Moody's Investor Services and dreams of making a career in the finance domain.  Academics- 8/9/7 Work Ex- 1 Year Read his preparation strategies and how he improved his weakest section here

Though every aspirant’s dream is to maximize his or her score, setting a target percentile helps execute the preparation plan better and modify test-taking strategies. The article summarizes the score vs percentile trend, and correct questions attempted over the last two years to show how the exam has progressed.

Divide your goals into smaller timelines. For example, 20-30-30. The first 20 days to finish up with your remaining syllabus. The next 30 days should be focussed on mocks and revision. For more preparation tips read below!

The ideal number of mocks that one should appear can differ for different aspirants. If you are a repeater, you should aim for higher. For beginners, you can target according to your capacity. However, If I had to suggest, you should aim for...Click below to read the entire article by CAT 98.94 %tiler Girish Sharma

 The article highlights the Top IIMs in India 2024 listing their flagship and non-flagship courses, placements, fees, and batch sizes.

CAT  2024 registrations starts today!  Avoid these common CAT form filling mistakes...

How to Eliminate Options in RC | CAT VARC Tricks to Score 99+ Percentile Ft. Gejo Sir, Career Launcher

Get insights for DILR topics that have appeared in the last 7 years, score vs percentile for 2023-2021, and number of correct attempts for your target percentile.

Get score vs. percentile data, the number of questions to attempt for  target percentile, and the previous year's question for the VARC section.

Score vs Percentile for the Quants section in 2023 saw a major dip of 10%- 15% marks at every percentile concerning CAT 2022. For more insights on the Quants section, question topics and percentile data, click below.

How to prepare for the Quantitative Aptitude section in the next 4 months leading up to CAT 2024.

Preparing for the CAT 2024 exam involves a challenging and thorough process, and one of the most common dilemmas aspirants face is whether to skip certain topics.

Here is your detailed resource guide for actual VARC questions that have appeared in CAT in the last 7- Years!

Exams like CAT and XAT are a bit tricky for someone who is not well-versed in mathematics.   If you are struggling with keeping up with Maths, target these exams for top B-Schools

After two missed attempts in UPSC Dharmashree Shetty started  to prepare for CAT Exam. Read her journey  to an IIM here!

Struggling with DILR? Check out these tips from FMS Student!

Going with the last 10-year analysis we see a pattern in the CAT paper setter authority. With IIM Lucknow setting the 2023 CAT paper, we expect...

Many aspirants often forget to address an equally critical section hidden in plain sight.

The "Gap Year Grind" is a time to sharpen your skills, gain valuable experience, and conquer the CAT 2024, the crucial entrance exam for top MBA programs.

In this episode of InsideIIM's MBA Brew, you will get tips and tricks on how to handle one of the most dreaded, as well as scoring sections of CAT. Tune in for a free live webinar with Arshia Mitra, a student of IIM C and 99.82%iler in CAT’22 with 99.94%ile in QA.

In the second episode of InsideIIM's MBA Brew, we delve deeper into the intricacies of the VARC section, providing valuable insights and strategies to optimize your performance. Let's understand the right mindset required to approach VARC with confidence!

How I Reached IIM Bangalore With 99.xx%ile In CAT, Ft. Vedika Manek

Dealing With Roller Coaster Mock Scores, And Other Advice By An IIM C Student

How I Conquered CAT and Made It To IIM Ahmedabad, Ft. Khushboo Rao, 99.73%iler | CAT 2023 Tips

How I Scored 99.9%ile On My Third CAT Attempt - Aditya Singh, IIM Ahmedabad Co' 25

CAT Strategy That Helped Me Score 99.72%ile In CAT 2022 - Kushagra Dash, IIM Ahmedabad '25

How I Scored 99.98%ile In CAT 2022 - Pallav Goyal, IIM Ahmedabad Co' 25

- AVICHAL AGRAWAL, IIM LUCKNOW CO'23

When I set out to write the first one in the series of these posts, my agenda was pretty simple and straight. I looked back 2 years to when I was vying to get into a desired B-school and was overwhelmed about approaching the preparation stage. One particular dilemma I faced in the nascent stages of my preparation was related to the approach I should take to derive the maximum benefit from mocks.

The Best Way To Prepare For CAT Is To Not Over-Prepare 

Avichal Agrawal,  IIM Lucknow Co'23

Top CAT VARC Resources - What To Read And Where?

In this video, Ashish Sen, IIM Bangalore, and Kevil Shah, SPJIMR Mumbai have shared some reading resources which can help you get over your fear of VARC and ace the CAT.