CAT exam - Introduction
CAT exam is Common Admission Test
which is computer-based held in India.
The exam scores of the candidate are on the basis
of Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, Data
Interpretation, and Logical Reasoning. The CAT exam is conducted every year by
IIM to select candidates and get admission in business schools.
Ø Eligibility criteria
The candidates must satisfy the
following points before appearing for CAT exam:
1. The
candidate should hold a Bachelors degree with not less than 50% or equal CGPA.
If the candidate is physically disabled and belongs to ST or SC class then those
aspirants can appear for CAT exam with 45% CGPA.
2. Students
who have appeared for their final year board exam are also eligible for the CAT
exam.
Ø Format
CAT exam consists of 100
objective type questions. There are 3 sections in the test. 60 minutes is
allotted for attempting each section. The order of the section is same for all
the candidates.
·
Verbal and Reading Comprehension
·
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
·
Quantitative Aptitude
CAT exam preparation tips for aspiring students
The best way to achieve
excellence in CAT exam is joining the top CAT coaching institutes. It will
help you to score outstanding in CAT exam with accomplished faculties, study
material, and weekly tests. But if you want to do the preparation at home, you can follow the following tips that will
help you for CAT exam.
1)
Solve questions on daily basis by setting a time
limit. This will help you in developing the ability to solve question paper in less time and attempt all the questions.
This is very important for doing well as it will also increase your speed for CAT exam.
2)
Keep a notebook which has all the QA formulas and update it with every mock test you attempt.
Revise it always in 15-20 days. Recalling the formulas at once during CAT exam
is important. You can also utilize the travel time to the office or other free time for revising formulas.
3)
Mental calculations are very important. Make the
calculations a practice and a part of your daily routine. This will help you for
CAT exam.
4)
For VA/RC, instead of reading books and newspapers,
invest that same time in solving RC passages on various themes and topics with
a time limit. This way you will have a habit
of reading and also practice spotting answers for questions.
5)
Mock tests are the most important step in your
CAT preparation. It prepares you for the final exam. Start giving thmock test if you haven’t already and analyze it
properly.
6) Once you start attempting mock tests, maintain an excel sheet to keep track of questions in Verbal Ability and Quantitative
Aptitude topic-wise. After every mock test, during analysis just update the excel
sheet. After 10-15 mock tests you have attempted, you will be very clear about which
topic you are attempting less, where your accuracy is weak and will increase your speed. When you will be finalizing a
strategy for the CAT exam, this data will help you in deciding how to write the
paper. It will definitely help you to achieve excellence.
7) Balance the preparation for all three sections of
CAT exam. It is very important to devote
more time to your weak areas and work on
it until you are good at that section and topic.
8) Develop skills in
every mock test you attempt for the preparation of CAT exam. This way you will not
be tensed while solving CAT exam. It will help you to achieve brilliance in CAT
exam.
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