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To score above the 90th percentile on the CAT you must devote at least six months of dedicated preparation. Regardless of your level of preparation, there are some last-minute tips that can help you sail CAT comfortably. As per experts, the following are some last-minute CAT preparation tips:
1. Do not study new topics for at least one month before the exam to avoid confusion in the CAT's prepared topics.
2. Review tricks and fundamental concepts until one day before the exam to avoid making mistakes on simple questions.
3. Give one final mock three or four days before the exam by creating an exam-like situation to prepare for real exam pressure.
4. Make a rough strategy one day before the exam for how you will start attempting the question paper and which topics you will focus on.
5. Take good care of your health, as it is very important to perform well on exam day.
6. To avoid rushing, make sure you have all necessary items, such as your admit card, the night before the exam.
7. Get proper sleep the night before the exam, and do not eat junk food. Be confident about your preparation and start with easy, less time-consuming questions. Best wishes.

The GMAT score qualifies you for a foreign institution, whereas the CAT exam is required for admission to the top Indian Institute of Management. It is challenging but not impossible to prepare for both exams. You can follow the experts' suggestions to prepare for both exams:
1. Find common sections to study in both exams. For example, the reasoning and quant sections are asked in both exams. You can practice these simultaneously.
2. You can also allot a separate time slot to analytical writing, which you can pair with the reading comprehension section of the CAT exam.
3. Understand the different demands of both exams to prepare accordingly. The GMAT prioritizes the verbal section, whereas the CAT prioritizes the quantitative section.
4. Select your study material in such a manner that it has some common books or notes that can be useful in both exams.
5. Give mock tests for both exams on alternate days. For example, if you are giving a GMAT mock on Monday, you should give a CAT mock on Wednesday. Because the GMAT takes significantly less time than the CAT you can begin preparing for the CAT before the GMAT. Also, make sure you leave enough time between the two exams to deal with exam stress.

The first step towards preparation for the CAT exam is to understand the syllabus and pattern of the exam. This is because, once you understand the CAT syllabus and exam pattern, you can plan your study strategy accordingly. For example, consider that you are a non-Science student and have difficulty in the quant section. Now, the exam pattern will help you know how many questions come from this section and what level they are. You can learn which topics are covered in this section by looking at the syllabus. Thereafter, you can plan your study schedule accordingly, giving more time to difficult topics in this section. Similarly, once you've seen the types of reading comprehension questions that are asked, you'll be able to focus on the newspaper appropriately. Some themes are repeated, so preparing important themes can give you an advantage. This also saves a lot of precious time if you have limited time to study due to work or study reasons. The next step is to select the study material where the syllabus and pattern knowledge of CAT will be useful. You can check the CAT syllabus and exam pattern at this link: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/cat-exam.

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The CAT exam is conducted for admission to the top management colleges, including the Iims. It is of utmost importance that you choose the correct study material to prepare for the CAT exam. According to experts, some of the best section-wise books to prepare for the CAT are given below:
1. Quantitative Aptitude Section: To prepare for this the toughest section, you should start with NCERT Mathematics books, particularly if you are not a math student. Then, you can select any other well-known author for the CAT quant section, such as How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT by Arun Sharma or Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT by Nishit Sinha.
2. Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning Section: For this section, you can choose A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by RS Agarwal or How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT by Arun Sharma. You can also choose CAT Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning by Gautam Puri for practice purposes.
3. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension Section: The basic requirement to prepare for this section is reading the newspaper regularly. You can prepare for this section with Nishit Sinha's VARC for CAT High School Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin, and Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis.
4. Reading Comprehension: To prepare for this section, the simple rule is to develop a reading habit. You should read a national newspaper every day. Apart from it, you can read any popular writer such as Stephen Covey, Carl Sagan, or Milton Friedman. And if it's help you like it.