When should I start preparing for CAT exam?

Hello dear, The Common Admission Test CAT is a computer-based test for admission to graduate management programs. The test consists of three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Ability. The exam is taken online over a period of three hours, with one hour per section. Qualification Candidates with a Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution in any field are eligible for the CAT exam. The final year students of graduation are also eligible for CAT 2023. The minimum percentage criteria (45% and 50% for Gen. and reserved categories, respectively) were removed from CAT eligibility. Age Limit There are no age limits for CAT Exam. If you want to prepare then you can download the LK ACADEMY app from the play store because in self-studies guidance is very important. You can practice daily Current Affairs MCQ, give the weekly and monthly test, practice English comprehension, study the pdf, watch videos, doubt sessions, and many more - all at your convenient time at your own place. Complete Syllabus Coverage Complete PDF Material Daily Subject wise test Daily Current affair test Weekly Revision test Daily English reading Comprehension Test Full Length Mock test series Daily Current affair news 24*7 Chat support FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT LK ACADEMY.

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<p>Aspirants should start preparing for CAT exam at least<strong> nine months in before the test date</strong>. CAT preparation requires long-term planning thus one must start early. The best time to start CAT preparation is in March. Starting early will also help you assess that whether you need to join a coaching institute or not.</p><p>Divide your preparation into two phases -</p><ol><li>Covering the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/mba/cat-exam-syllabus">CAT syllabus&nbsp;</a></li><li>Practicing <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/mba/cat-exam-mocktest">mock tests,</a> <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/mba/cat-exam-question-papers">sample questions </a>and revision.</li></ol><p>The CAT syllabus includes the following topics:</p><ul><li><strong>Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension: </strong>Parajumbles, Parasummary, Sentence Completion and Inferences, Questions based on passages, para meaning, order of sentences</li><li><strong>Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning:</strong> Tables, Graphs, Pie Charts, Venn Diagram, Blood Relation, Seating Arrangement, Caselets and Syllogism</li><li><strong>Quantitative Aptitude: </strong>Geometry, Algebra, Number System, Arithmetic, Mensuration.</li></ul><p>You can read the following <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/best-books-for-cat-preparation-blogId-11435">CAT books</a> for exam preparation:</p><ul><li>CAT Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning by Gautam Puri</li><li>Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT by Nishit K Sinha</li><li>Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency by Ananta Ashisha</li><li>How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT by Arun Sharma</li><li>How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT by Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay</li><li>30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary Mass Market Paperback by Wilfred Funk and Norman Lewis/ Simon and Schuster</li><li>How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT by Sharma and Upadhyay</li><li>High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin</li><li>How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT by Arun Sharma</li><li>Quantitative Aptitude for CAT by Nishit Sinha</li><li>Quantitative Aptitude Quantum CAT by Sarvesh Sharma</li><li>Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Abhijit Guha.</li></ul>

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