When should I start preparing for CAT exam, while pursuing B.Com or after completing B.Com?
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You need at least a year to prepare for CAT. You need to decide accordingly that how and when can you spare that much time. -
You can prepare for MBA entrance exams, while pursuing or after your graduation. If you can handle your college studies/ exams and CAT simultaneously well, then you can give CAT during your final year. If not, you should take a gap. -
The earlier you start your preparations, the better and more continuous your academics will be.
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Hello, CAT requires a lot of practice and pre-preparation, especially quant. So, I would suggest you to start studying the NCERT books when you are in the second year of your graduation, therefore, by the time you reach the 3rd year you will be already clear with your basics and then you can join a good coaching institute to brush up your knowledge and for more practice. This will make better chances of getting a high percentile. This will also save your 1 year which you could probably waste in preparing for CAT after your graduation. -
I recommend you to start preparing for CAT upon commencement of your final year of B.Com.
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You should start preparing for CAT exam from the initial semester. -
You can start preparing for CAT exam now. You can do self-study, and later you can take coaching. You can solve previous year question papers.
All the best.
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