How should I prepare for CAT?
How to crack CAT and other exams related to MBA? Kindly suggest some good colleges other than IIMs.
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Hello,
There are 3 sections in CAT exam - Verbal Ability, DILR, Quants.
VERBAL ABILITY
Start reading newspaper daily to increase your reading speed and grasping power. Don't miss out the editorial page. Do proper analysis of articles on editorial page. Try to make summary of articles that you read para by para. But reading newspaper won't be sufficient. Start solving RCs on a regular basis with proper analysis.
DILR
This is one of the toughest section especially from previous 2-3 years. Not only it is tough but it also checks how quick your senses are and how good you are in selecting the sets. So the best thing to score in LR-DI is to pra...more -
If you preparing by yourrself, few tips below mentioned can be helpful to you.
1 Identify first the Strengths and weaknesses section-wise
2 Understand the Basics first and make your concepts and fundamentals clear
3 Take as many Mocks as possible and analyse each mock to assess your performance
4 Improve your Speed with Accuracy. -
Coaching institutions like Career Launcher, IMS, CPLC, TIME and CATking are the best for preparation.
FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, IMI Delhi, IIFT Delhi, S. P. Jain, XLRI, SIBM Pune, MICA Ahmedabad, ISB Hyderabad, KJ Somaiya, Sydenham and JBIMS are few good colleges for MBA. -
You can join a CAT coaching institute for its preparation. -
You may take guidance from those good students who are doing or did their MBA from top institutions. -
You can take coaching from TIME or Career Launcher. The faculties here will guide you towards your desired institute.
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XLRI Jamshedpur considers XAT scores for admission to PGDM programmes. Those who are seeking admission in PGDM BM, PGDM HRM and Double Masters Degree in Supply Chain Management and logistics (PGDM & MS) requires XAT scores. Aspirants can also apply for admission to General Management programme (PGDM GM) with a valid GMAT or GRE scores.
Candidates who are applying for XAT have to pay an application fee. Aspirants have to pay INR 2,200 to apply for XAT. Candidates can pay the fee via any of the online payment modes. Aspirants have to pay INR 200 each for every additional programme of XLRI.
XLRI Delhi accepts XAT scores for admission to PGDM programme. Aspirants seeking admission in PGDM Business Management are offered seat only via their XAT scores. For PGDM IEV, candidates can also take admission without XAT based on their scores in CAT, MAT, GMAT, etc. Candidates have to register on the offical website of XAT to appear for the test. XAT is conducted by XLRI in online mode every year.
No, you cannot use the score of XAT 2025 for admission to 2026 batch at XLRI as the validity of exam score is one year only. Thus, you will have to appear for XAT 2026 exam if you plan to pursue MBA from XLRI in 2026. The registration process for XAT 2026 is open and the last date to apply is December 5, 2025.
The total course fee of full time MBA at XLRI is INR 28 Lacs according to Shiksha. The fee is to be paid semester wise. The first installment is to be paid at the time of admission. The XLRI course fee includes tuition fees, hostel and mess charges, caution money, library chargers and other miscellaneous services.
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