When should I start preparing for CAT exam, while pursuing B.Com or after completing B.Com?

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You need at least a year to prepare for CAT. You need to decide accordingly that how and when can you spare that much time.

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How can I prepare myself to crack CAT examination and get an interview call from IIM? I will start my CAT preparation after completing my B.Com. But, final years exam will held in next year in the month of April and the CAT exam are held in the month of December. There is a 7 months gap between my B

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Abhishek Desai
9 years ago
You can prepare for MBA entrance exams, while pursuing or after your graduation. If you can handle your college studies/ exams and CAT simultaneously well, then you can give CAT during your final year. If not, you should take a gap.

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How can I prepare myself to crack CAT examination and get an interview call from IIM? I will start my CAT preparation after completing my B.Com. But, final years exam will held in next year in the month of April and the CAT exam are held in the month of December. There is a 7 months gap between my B

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9 years ago
The earlier you start your preparations, the better and more continuous your academics will be.

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How can I prepare to crack CAT examination and get an interview call from IIM? I think, I will start my CAT preparation after completing my B.Com. But, final year exam will be held in next year in the month of April and the CAT exam will held in the month of December. There is a gap of 7 months betw

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Jyotsna Pandey
9 years ago
Hello, CAT requires a lot of practice and pre-preparation, especially quant. So, I would suggest you to start studying the NCERT books when you are in the second year of your graduation, therefore, by the time you reach the 3rd year you will be already clear with your basics and then you can join a

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9 years ago
I recommend you to start preparing for CAT upon commencement of your final year of B.Com.

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How can I prepare myself to crack CAT examination and get an interview call from IIM? I will start my CAT preparation after completing my B.Com. But, final years exam will held in next year in the month of April and the CAT exam are held in the month of December. There is a 7 months gap between my B

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You can start preparing for CAT exam now. You can do self-study, and later you can take coaching. You can solve previous year question papers. All the best.

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How much time is required to complete CAT preparation?

shravani sarma
9 years ago
You should start preparing for CAT exam from the initial semester.

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Can you please explain me in detail?

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