Which are the most important topics to focus for CAT preparation?

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Udit Bhatia | Contributor-Level 7

8 years ago

You cannot answer the question with certainty as the important topics keep changing year to year. But, topics from which questions invariably are asked year on year include: 1. Quantitative Ability: Algebra, Number system (very important), sets, PnC and probability. About 3-5 questions on geometry

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Swapnil Malode | Beginner-Level 5

8 years ago

CAT is an exam where your basics need to be strong. They will ask you questions anyhow by combining two topics together or putting up a single topic example in a unique and different way. The main topics that a student should prepare would be time distance, time speed, probability, ages, dice, ratio

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Devi Singh | Guide-Level 11

8 years ago

The most important topics to focus on CAT Fundamentals/ Number systems. Nearly 10 questions are asked from this chapter. So, give maximum time to this chapter. Time speed and distance-2 questions (moderate to hard) Time and work-1 question (easy) PNC, probability-3 questions compulsory (moderate) Lo

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Apoorv Rastogi | Contributor-Level 10

8 years ago

The most important topics to focus on for the CAT preparations are as follows: Quantitative Aptitude (QA) Number System: Ensure that you are clear with the basic concepts of this topic. Arithmetic: Though Arithmetic has a vast number of sub-topics, in the last 3 years, only a couple of questions hav

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Surabhi Chaudhary | Guide-Level 11

8 years ago

The Data Interpretation (DI) section and the Logical Reasoning (LR) section are pretty standard and unforeseeable at the same time. Standard because in DI, the questions will for sure be based on graphs, pie charts and tables and the questions will be very data and calculation intensive. In LR, the

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Nikita Verma | Contributor-Level 6

8 years ago

The syllabus of CAT includes all the topics till 10th level maths. However, the tricks help you solve them accurately and quickly. Analysis of the last 5-10 years of CAT papers will help you know the important topics to focus on. In my opinion and experience, DI and LR are pretty unforeseeable. DI c

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Heeral Garg | Beginner-Level 4

8 years ago

Hello, CAT or Common Admission Test is the most competitive as well as sought-after MBA entrance exam for aspirants vying to take a seat in IIMs. IIM Lucknow will be conducting CAT 2017. The exam pattern of CAT changes almost every year to make it a more dynamic test in order to suit candidates from

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Nithin E | Guide-Level 14

8 years ago

Common Admission Test is one of the toughest exams which a student can face. If you are preparing for CAT then no need of separate work for MAT. The Syllabus is almost same. I was also a student who prepared for CAT immediately after my graduation. The important things which you should look into whi

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Dr Suresh Babu Cheelapogu | Scholar-Level 16

8 years ago

CAT preparation is not a single aspect but aspirants must see in multiple directions. They should primarily focus on Quantitative techniques, not just solving them but speed with accuracy is required in solving the problems. You can increase your ability by solving the old papers and numerous proble

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Nitin Deshmukh | Scholar-Level 17

8 years ago

Important topics in Quantitative Ability - Number System: Ensure that you are clear with the basic concepts of this topic. Arithmetic: Though Arithmetic has a vast number of sub-topics, in the last 3 years, only a couple of questions have featured from this topic. Algebra: Considering this has been

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