Is CAT coaching helpful for bank preparation or not?

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Ananya Sharma | Contributor-Level 8

9 years ago

From my side, It is a yes.Candidate who is preparing for CAT exam are prepared for bank exams also but the reverse is not true. The bulk of the syllabus for banking and CAT exams consists of: - Quantitative Aptitude - Logical Reasoning - Data Interpretation - Verbal Reasoning - Critical Reason

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Ashutosh Singh | Contributor-Level 8

9 years ago

CAT coaching is helpful for getting admission in MBA colleges. Banking is a different field. You should do graduation and start doing preparation for banking.

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Dr Suresh Babu Cheelapogu | Scholar-Level 16

9 years ago

Dear Sona, All the entrance coaching institutes are helpful for one or another student. Certainly, there will be some benefit by taking CAT coaching, but some areas might not get coveres. All the best.

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Annie Austin | Contributor-Level 6

9 years ago

Dear Sona, Nothing is useless. If you are talking about basics, CAT coaching can help in bank preparation. Quantitative aptitude, reasoning and personal interview will help you to clear Bank exams as well. But I will suggest you to pick syllabus of Banking exam and do it one by one. Good luck. For

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Sona Gupta | Beginner-Level 3

9 years ago

Thank you. Is it right to start CAT preparation from now for CAT 2016?

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Nishant Kumar | Contributor-Level 6

9 years ago

I don't think so that CAT coaching will be helpful in bank preparation.

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9 years ago

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Suneet Padhy | Contributor-Level 9

9 years ago

Not much. The pattern of both CAT and bank are different. You can go for specialised courses conducted by SBI & IBPS.

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