CAT - MBA Entrance Preparation

📌 CAT Exam Overview

The **Common Admission Test (CAT)** is the gateway to India’s top **MBA programs**, including the **IIMs** and other leading business schools. It tests **quantitative ability, logical reasoning, and verbal skills**.

🔹 CAT Exam Format

Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Duration: 2 hours
Sections: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR), Quantitative Ability (QA)
Marking Scheme: +3 for correct, -1 for incorrect (MCQs), no negative marking for non-MCQs
Conducted By: Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)

📚 Recommended Study Material

🔹 Best Books for CAT Preparation

How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT - Arun Sharma
How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension - Arun Sharma & Meenakshi Upadhyay
Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation - Nishit K. Sinha
CAT Previous Year Papers - TIME/IIM Official Mock Papers

🔹 Online Study Resources

Unacademy: Free and paid courses from CAT experts.
Career Launcher: Comprehensive CAT online coaching.
Byju’s CAT Prep: Video lectures and live classes.
IIM Official Mock Tests: Available on IIM-CAT website.

💡 Preparation Tips

Understand the Exam Pattern: Focus on the three key sections: VARC, DILR, and QA.
Build Strong Basics: Strengthen fundamental concepts in Quant and Logical Reasoning.
Take Regular Mock Tests: Simulate real exam conditions and analyze performance.
Improve Reading Speed: Read newspapers, novels, and business magazines to excel in VARC.
Manage Time Efficiently: Solve easy questions first and avoid spending too much time on tough ones.

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