How to Clear CAT in 1st Attempt

CAT stands for Common Admission Test. For admission in IIM and other various Indian Universities & Colleges for Post Graduate Management Programme like MBA, you will have to go through this competitive exam. CAT Exam (Computer based test) Eligibility criteria is Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with at least 50 % marks or equivalent GPA (45 % in case of SC, ST, PWD candidates). Final year undergraduate students also eligible for CAT test. Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency, Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, and Analytical Reasoning all the skills to be tested in CAT Exam. For preparation of CAT exam, you will have to invest good span of time to clear this test because this test demands a focused preparation with concentration. Here we are available with preparation strategy for your exam to be cleared within 1^st attempt.

Follow the instructions given below to get a clear picture of your Exam and how you will have to prepare for it.

• Know you Exam: Exam pattern for CAT and syllabus is mentioned below as each of section requires meticulous study:
  1. Verbal Reasoning and Reading Comprehension - 34 Questions – Duration - 60 Minutes
  2. Quantitative Aptitude - 34 Questions – Duration - 60 Minutes
  3. Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning - 34 Questions – Duration - 60 Minutes
• Preparation Strategy: Make a preparation strategy for your Exam preparation. This strategy should include all syllabuses to be covered list, available time for preparation, section wise study, previous year question papers ready, how much time I take to understand concepts, time management to cover all topics and a daily, weekly and monthly Plan of topics and subjects to be covered.
• Make Study Plan as per your time: Are you a working professional or a student? because this will affect your study plan, If you are a working professional we strongly suggest you to take some coaching for better guidance of exam and prepare accordingly as being a professional you have less time to prepare than students. If you are a student then you have advantage to manage your all study time accordingly. Align your preparation along with your regular studies.
• Time management: Time management is crucial for any competitive exam. If you have managed your time as per described syllabus, you are half way done. Daily minimum 4 hours should be separated for preparation. Each and every section to be studied at least for 1 hour and difficult subject or section for 2 hours so that till day of your exam you would have gone through full syllabus, all sections & all topics covered.
• Solve previous year Question Papers: Previous years question papers are very helpful in analyzing where you stand and exam environment. Get last 5 years question papers of CAT and solve them all because many of times some questions are repeated in exams. This will also help you to get format and structure of Exam.
• Notes Preparation: Any topic you study for CAT preparation, make note of it, because of vast syllabus, you have to keep in mind all the topics you have prepared. Notes are also good for revision of syllabus with highlighted topics. Study material for preparing Notes is available with us @ Education Forever.
• Give Mock Tests: Your Strength and weaknesses can be analyzed by taking mock tests. Topics with which you are not familiar should be given more preparation time. Spend time with familiar topics also to make them your stronghold on exam. In a time bound manner, section wise given mock tests will be helpful. Model Paper set for all competitive exams are available at Education Forever,
• Join Coaching Classes: Joining a coaching class near your location will lead you to systematic preparation, weekly tests, subject wise study, teacher guidance, group study and a lot more. Join some coaching institute as we have tried to list all renowned institutes for competitive exams preparation.
• Solve Question in time limit: In preparation time, try to reach to answer within time divided to each question in prescribed manner so that in exam hall you do not puzzle for your time taken for attempting full question paper. Regular exercise should be attempted.
• Things to keep in mind:
  • Revise Basics
  • Get time for some leisure activity
  • Remain calm & have enough sleep
  • Read Newspaper daily
  • Be focused to clear the exam
  • Attempt Model Test Papers as much you can
  • Spare last week before exam for revision
  • Do not touch any new topic near exam
  • Do not leave any topic untouched
  • Go through every topic thoroughly

All these tips and tricks are provided here so that you can strategize your study for clearing CAT exam in first attempt. All Model Paper set framed as per exam format. Study Material provided is given for particular subject wise study. Any question related to CAT Exam preparation can be asked by Experts at our portal. We are specialised in Online Test for Competitive Exams, Latest Government Job notification & Online Career Counselling.