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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| XAT Cutoff 2024 | XAT Cutoff 2023 | XAT Cutoff 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 60 | 60 |
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IMI Bhubaneswar XAT Cutoff 2025 is not out yet. However, according to the XAT Cutoff 2024 for admission to MBA courses, the overall cutoff was 70 for students belonging to the General AI category. Please note that different categories will have different cutoffs entirely. To know more, click here.
GIBS Business School accepts scores from CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA, and various State CETs for admission to its PGDM program.
These entrance exams serve as the primary eligibility criteria for candidates applying to GIBS. The institute evaluates applicants based on their test scores along with academic performance, group discussion, personal interview, and work experience if any. This multi-exam acceptance policy ensures flexibility and wider access for students from diverse academic backgrounds across India.
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