CAT 2020 Preparation Time Table
CAT 2020 Preparation Time Table - A large number of management aspirants aim to pursue the MBA course from the Indian Institute ofManagement. For that they need to not only crack but also score a high percentile in the Common Admission Test. Hence, once the candidate has focussed his eye on the IIMs, then the next big steps should be to draw a clear cut preparation strategy which will enable him to achieve his goal. Hence in order to have a smooth journey, CAT 2020 preparation time table will play a pivotal role. This aspect is essential as one must remember that the right preparation strategy will pave the way for cracking CAT exam with ease. With an aim to be successful in the long run, what is needed is consistent hard work. CAT is likely to be conducted in the last week of November and the notification for the same will be out in July. Read the full article to know about the CAT 2020 preparation time table.
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How to draw a preparation time table for CAT 2020?
The ability and capability of each individual varies. Therefore before drawing the CAT 2020 preparation time table, one should be able to assess what are their pluses and minuses. How much time they are likely to take to complete the CAT 2020 syllabus and also be well versed with the exam pattern of CAT 2020. Accordingly they can divide the time that they need to devote for each section. The CAT 2020 preparation time table should be both realistic and the targets should be achievable.
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CAT 2020 Preparation Time Table - Month wise division
A sincere, consistent and desiccated preparation for CAT 2020 would require six months of time. A little bit of alteration can be done in the time table for CAT 2020 depending upon the self- assessment. However, the individual must mentally assess for him or herself as to how much of time they would require for an effective CAT preparation. To accomplish the targets, the individual can break the six months as follows:
May-July
August-September
October-November
Preparation Time Table for CAT 2020: May to July - Focus on the Basics
Candidates who will appear for the CAT 2020 must begin their preparation for the exam by strengthening their basics. One must remember that when one decides to build a house, the first thing that is laid down is foundation and then the house is built. It is during May to July as part of CAT preparation, candidates must strengthen their basics for all the sections. Do not study the topics in a hurry. Follow the four pronged strategy of first read, understand and then try to remember followed by application of whatever you have learned. Unnecessarily stressing yourself will be detrimental for your preparation.
Section wise break up for strengthening the basics for CAT 2020 - Reading Comprehension
In an endeavour to excel in this section one needs to enhance their reading skills. This will help the candidates to analyse and draw inference from a wide array of topics. The more an individual reads the better it will be for him or her on the day of the exam. Hence read good quality content and while doing so make sure that you understand and read between the lines also. This will help the individual to answer the questions swiftly as well as correctly. Try to devote at least two to three hours for reading comprehension.
CAT 2020 preparation time table for Verbal Ability
While answering questions in this section, reading habits do play a pivotal role. If the candidate is well read then it becomes easy for him or her to answer questions related to rearrangement of sentences so on and so forth. Now let us look at some of the topics from which the questions are asked in the verbal ability section and how much time should an individual devote for each of the topics in each session.
Topics for Verbal Ability
Session | Topics | Hours |
Session 1 | Section Correction | 4-6 hours |
Session 2 | Sentence rearrangement | 3-5 hours |
Session 3 | Completion of paragraphs | 3-5 hours |
Session 4 | Elimination of sentences | 2-4 hours |
Session 5 | Text Completion | 2-4 hours |
SSession 6 | Usage of words | 3 Hours |
Session 7 | Critical Reasoning | 4 hours |
Session 8 | Fact inference judgement | 4 hours |
Session 9 | Grammar | 10-15 hours |
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Data Interpretation - Time allocated for CAT 2020 preparation
While working towards making your basics strong, candidates must remember that this section requires less time for preparation as compared to verbal ability and reading comprehension and quantitative ability. However, all will depend on an individual’s grasping power. A CAT aspirant can perform well in this section by practicing as much as possible, solving questions from the sample papers etc. Within a span of a few hours, candidates can get a good understanding about the theory component of data interpretation.
Topics covered under Data Interpretation
Session | Topics | Time allocated |
Session 1 | Basics for Data Interpretation | 2-4 Hours |
Session 2 | Word Problems | 2-4 hours |
Session 3 | Tables | 2-4 hours |
Session 4 | Pie Charts | 3 hours |
Session 5 | Tougher Sets | 3 hours |
CAT 2020 Preparation Time Table for Logical Reasoning
In order to train yourself well for the logical reasoning section of CAT 2020, candidates must try to consistently solve questions related to seating arrangements, grid puzzles, tournaments and sequences as well as various types of puzzles. Regularly solving such questions will enable the candidates to get an understanding about the type of questions that are asked and it will help them get a better grasp about it.
Topics for Logical Reasoning and Time allocated
Session | Topics | Time allocated |
Session 1 | Grids and Tables | 3-4 hours |
Session 2 | Tournaments and Visualisation | 3-4 hours |
Session 3 | Sequences and Selections | 3-4 hours |
Session 4 | Math based puzzles | 3-4 hours |
Session 5 | Difficult Sets | 3-4 hours |
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CAT 2020 Preparation Time Table for Quantitative Ability
This is a slightly exhaustive section as compared to the other two. When we look at the CAT 2020 preparation time table for quantitative ability then in such a case, this can be broadly divided under four sub-sections which are
Number Systems and counting
Geometry and allied topics
Basic mathematics
Algebra and miscellaneous
Though there is no specific strategy that one needs to follow as to what topic they should cover first. However, it is suggested that one completes the basics first and then starts preparing for other topics.
CAT 2020 Preparation Time Table for Basic Mathematics
The basic mathematics lays the foundation to solve even the trickiest of questions. If the candidates master the basics of mathematics that it will be easy for them to solve questions related to linear quadratic equations. They would also be able to solve the questions which are related to ratios as well as tough modules.
Topics | Hours |
Averages | 2-3 hours |
Profit and loss | 2-4 hours |
Linear and quadraitic equations | 2 hours |
Speed, Time and Distance | 2-4 hours |
Percentages | 2- 4 hours |
Pipes and Cisterns | 2-4 hours |
Simple and Compound Interest | 2-4 hours |
Ratio and proportion | 3 hours |
Mixtures | 2 hours |
CAT 2020 Preparation Time Table for Number Systems and Counting
This section includes questions which are slightly tricky and the total number of questions that are asked in this section are not very substantial and this assessment is based on past years trends of question papers. Candidates should practice as many questions as possible with regard to the number systems and counting. Most importantly they should not give up till they are confident about the concepts.
Topics and time allocated
Topics | Time allocated |
Number theory | 2-3 hours |
Combinatorics -Basics | 3-4 hours |
Combinatorics Probability | 3-4 hours |
Combinatorics - Tough concepts | 2- 3 hours |
Factors and Multiples | 3-4 hours |
SET theory | 3-4 hours |
CAT 2020 Preparation Time Table for Geometry and other topics
As part of the CAT preparation strategy, one very important point that the candidate must keep in mind is to ensure that first and foremost one gets a very good understanding of how the questions need to be solved. This will happen only once the candidate has a clear understanding of the fundamentals. For scoring well in the geometry section, there is no replacement of practice. The more the candidate will practice, he or she will score well. Hence one of the methods that one can adopt as they prepare for the CAT exam is to first learn and understand the concepts related to Geometry and then execute it by solving the questions.
Topics on Geometry and hours allocated
Topics | Time allocated |
Geometry - Circles | 3-4 Hours |
Triangles and their properties | 3-4 hours |
Geometry Round up | 3-4 hours |
Geometry - Additional concepts | 3-4 hours |
Trigonometry | 3- 5 hours |
Mensuration | 3-4 hours |
Coordinate Geometry | 4- 6 hours |
CAT 2020 preparation time table for Algebra and Miscellaneous Arithmetic
One of the important terminologies while solving questions related to Algebra is “x” and “y” and it is essential that the candidates get comfortable with the language. Moreover, it is observed that the candidates build on the algebra section whatever they have learn quadratic and linear equations. Candidates will be confident that they have understood all the topics only when they are able to correctly draw inference from the information that is given in the question. It is then only that they will be able to solve the questions with ease.
Topics | Hours |
Inequalities | 4 hours |
Exponents and Logarithm | 3-4 hours |
Functions | 2-3 Hours |
Polynomials | 2-3 hours |
Progressions | 2-4 hours |
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Questions related to CAT
which top b school i will get with 49.86 percentile in cat 2020? i am student of SC category.
Hey!
As per the previous years records, you might get tier2 or tier 3 college (very low chances), some of the colleges which you can get with decent chances are:
- ABV – Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior
- Indian School of Mines. Dhanbad
- SIES College of Management Studies, Navi Mumbai
- School of Petroleum Management, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar
- Indian Institute of Health Management Research, Jaipur
To know more you can go through our article:
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/which-b-schools-will-you-get-based-on-your-percentile
Thankyou
Answer laterHii.. all... CAT 2020 93 pr (VARC below 60/ Rest are 95+) General Engineer Male (Not from IIT) 10th/12th/ Grad = 92/80/73 Should i fill a form of IIT Roorkee or not? And what other colleges i can expect call at this pr?
Hello Aspirant,
As per your category and percentile in CAT and especially in VARC section which makes you ineligible for admission to IIMs and even for some IITs as well, but you have good chances to get seat in some of the B-Schools other than IIMs or IITs for MBA/PGDM such as :-
SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai
Prin. L N Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai
Institute of Finance and International Management, Bangalore
Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education, Mumbai
University Business School, Panjab University, Chandigarh
Bharathidasan Institute of Management, Trichy
FORE School of Management, New Delhi
Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai
DMS, NIT Trichy
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
Alliance School of Business, Bangalore
Woxsen School of Business, Hyderabad
To check the cut-off of all above mentioned B-schools and to get the details of some other B-Schools which you can get on such percentile, kindly check out the link given below :-
I hope this information helps you.
Good Luck!!
Hii.. Thank you in advance:) CAT 2020 93 pr (VARc 58/ Rest are 95+) 10th/12th/Grad = 92/80/73 General Engineer Male No work exp. as i see in artical 20% weitages given to Work exp. but i not have any work exp. What should i do? I fill a form of IIT kanpur or not?
Hello Aspirant,
As per your category and percentile in CAT and especially in VARC section which makes you ineligible for admission to IIMs and even for some IITs as well, but you have good chances to get seat in some of the B-Schools other than IIMs or IITs for MBA/PGDM such as :-
SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai
Prin. L N Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai
Institute of Finance and International Management, Bangalore
Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education, Mumbai
University Business School, Panjab University, Chandigarh
Bharathidasan Institute of Management, Trichy
FORE School of Management, New Delhi
Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai
DMS, NIT Trichy
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
Alliance School of Business, Bangalore
Woxsen School of Business, Hyderabad
To check the cut-off of all above mentioned B-schools and to get the details of some other B-Schools which you can get on such percentile, kindly check out the link given below :-
I hope this information helps you.
Good Luck!!
can i apply for cat2021 as i am from BAMS stream ?and medical practice is recognized as work experience in cat ?
Hello Aspirant,
Yes of course you can apply for CAT 2021 because according to the CAT eligibility criteria candidates who have completed graduation with 50% of marks are eligible to apply for IIM CAT 2021. And your work experience will be considered as Medical background if you have worked in the same field.
Common Admission Test, in short CAT is conducted by any of the IIM in rotation every year , it is a computer-based entrance exam conducted for MBA/PGDM admissions at 20 IIMs and 1000+ B-Schools in India. Candidates who have completed graduation with 50% of marks are eligible to apply for IIM CAT 2021. As per the new paper pattern the paper is of total 228 marks and it will consists of 76 total number of questions divided in three sections namely VARC, DILR and QA. Out of these 76 questions, 54 question will be of MCQ type and other 22 will be Non-MCQ. For every correct answer 3 marks will be awarded and on incorrect answer -1 will be deducted only from MCQs not from Non-MCQs. For complete exam pattern(latest) of CAT kindly check out the link given below :-
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/cat-exam-pattern
For CAT 2021 no exact dates are out yet but it is expected that the application process for it will start in the month of August '21 and the tentative exam date is November 28th 2021.
You can get complete information about CAT 2021 from the link given below :-
https://bschool.careers360.com/exams/cat
Now let us discuss how to prepare for above three sections so that we can get the best score which can take us to the best B-Schools of the country.
For Quantitative Ability :-
> For this section your pre-requisite is the complete understanding of basics of Mathematics.
> You should have proper command on topics like profit and loss, number system, geometry.
> Practice as many as sample papers you can and go for some mock tests as well.
For complete details about preparation of QA section kindly check out the link given below :-
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/how-prepare-for-cat-quantitative-ability
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension :-
> Reading skill is the pre-requisite for this section, so try to read different English story books, magazines, etc.
> Go through newspapers, journals, blogs, articles, etc to enhance your reading skills and watch some English visuals such as English News, web series, movies and likewise.
> Try solving questions based on comprehension, inferences and para jumbles. You can purchase some booklets for the same from market.
For complete details about preparation of VARC section kindly check out the link given below :-
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/how-prepare-for-cat-varc
Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation :-
> This section seems to be the toughest section in CAT exam, but it is not if you practice a lots of questions on logical reasoning and practice solving different hard core problems so that your problem solving ability will increase, which is the pre-requisite for this section.
> Go through some basic topics like seating arrangements, blood relations, syllogisms, etc to get familiar with this section.
> For complete details about preparation of DI&LR section kindly check out the link given below :-
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/how-prepare-for-cat-di-lr
I hope this information helps you.
Good Luck!!
cat syllabus,pattern, booklist and for which college best for mba
Hello Aspirant,
Common Admission Test, in short CAT is conducted by any of the IIM in rotation every year , it is a computer-based entrance exam conducted for MBA/PGDM admissions at 20 IIMs and 1000+ B-Schools in India. Candidates who have completed graduation with 50% of marks are eligible to apply for IIM CAT 2021. As per the new paper pattern the paper is of total 228 marks and it will consists of 76 total number of questions divided in three sections namely VARC, DILR and QA. Out of these 76 questions, 54 question will be of MCQ type and other 22 will be Non-MCQ. For every correct answer 3 marks will be awarded and on incorrect answer -1 will be deducted only from MCQs not from Non-MCQs. For complete exam pattern(latest) of CAT kindly check out the link given below :-
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/cat-exam-pattern
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Now let us discuss how to prepare for above three sections so that we can get the best score which can take us to the best B-Schools of the country.
Quantitative Ability :-
> For this section your pre-requisite is the complete understanding of basics of Mathematics.
> You should have proper command on topics like profit and loss, number system, geometry.
> Practice as many as sample papers you can and go for some mock tests as well.
For complete details about preparation of QA section kindly check out the link given below :-
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/how-prepare-for-cat-quantitative-ability
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension :-
> Reading skill is the pre-requisite for this section, so try to read different English story books, magazines, etc.
> Go through newspapers, journals, blogs, articles, etc to enhance your reading skills and watch some English visuals such as English News, web series, movies and likewise.
> Try solving questions based on comprehension, inferences and para jumbles. You can purchase some booklets for the same from market.
For complete details about preparation of VARC section kindly check out the link given below :-
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/how-prepare-for-cat-varc
Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation :-
> This section seems to be the toughest section in CAT exam, but it is not if you practice a lots of questions on logical reasoning and practice solving different hard core problems so that your problem solving ability will increase, which is the pre-requisite for this section.
> Go through some basic topics like seating arrangements, blood relations, syllogisms, etc to get familiar with this section.
> For complete details about preparation of DI&LR section kindly check out the link given below :-
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/how-prepare-for-cat-di-lr
For complete list of top colleges accepting CAT score for admission to their MBA/PGP programmes kindly check out the link given below :-
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/top-b-schools-accepting-cat-scores-and-cutoffs
You can get complete information about CAT 2021 from the link given below :-
https://bschool.careers360.com/exams/cat
I hope this information helps you.
Good Luck!!
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