How to Utilize Calculator in CAT 2020

Dear Aspirant,

The level of maths in cat is from moderate to difficult.

The topics that covers this section is upto 10th class. Basically the maths portion are based on arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry etc of 9,10 level.  In arithmetic you will see topics like Ration and proportion,Profit and loss, percentage etc.

syllabus of CAT exam -

CAT Syllabus 2020: Download Latest CAT 2020 Exam Syllabus PDF Section-wise Free (careers360.com)

Basically the maths portion are based on arithmetic,algebra,geometry ,trigonometry etc. Based on classes of 9 ,10,11,12th .  So you need to study maths till 12th class to clear your concepts.

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Hello, CAT 2021 is expected to be conducted in November 2021 and the registration will start in the month of august or September 2021.There is three sections and you can either study  2 subjects a day or study 3 subjects every 2 days. For VARC section reading economics, editorial  sections in the newspaper will greatly help you.For quantitative aptitude and logical reasoning RS Agarwal books are available for each sections separately. You should work out certain number of questions each day.Start solving previous year question papers and it will help increase your accuracy since there is negative marking for multiple choice questions.Due to this pandemic the time limit and number of questions are reduced to 2 hours but it may increase to the default three hours in the next year,so practice 3 hour question paper itself.start taking mock tests before 4 or 3 months and analyze which section you can improve on.For more information on CAT kindly visit this link https://bschool.careers360.com/exams/cat

Best of luck.

Hello, CAT 2021 is expected to be conducted in November 2021 and the registration will start in the month of august or September 2021.There is three sections and you can either study  2 subjects a day or study 3 subjects every 2 days. For VARC section reading economics, editorial  sections in the newspaper will greatly help you.For quantitative aptitude and logical reasoning RS Agarwal books are available for each sections separately. You should work out certain number of questions each day.Start solving previous year question papers and it will help increase your accuracy since there is negative marking for multiple choice questions.Due to this pandemic the time limit and number of questions are reduced to 2 hours but it may increase to the default three hours in the next year,so practice 3 hour question paper itself.start taking mock tests before 4 or 3 months and analyze which section you can improve on.For more information on CAT kindly visit this link https://bschool.careers360.com/exams/cat

Best of luck.

Hello Aspirant!

It is good to see that you want to waste no time and start early! Kudos for the thought and effort. They say beginning is the hardest part of the journey and you are almost at the threshold of that.

When I started to prepare for the CAT, I had a lot of apprehensions - which institute to join, should I leave my job or not, what should be my backup plan and so on..

It is important to take a deep breath and decide on the following-

1. The coaching institute - which one should you join or if you even need one or not

2. Job or no job - Either option is fine as long as you can justify it

3. Mentally prepare yourself to persevere throughout the preparation phase. Start getting used to skipping parties and having lesser social engagements. Remember, it's all for good!

Once you have a rough idea about all this and actually sit down to prepare, I would suggest that you do the following diligently:

1. RC - Needless to say it is the biggest chunk in the exam, and a chink in the armour for many! You have plenty of time to perfect this and it can be done. Do atleast 2 RCs every single day.

2. Develop a reading habit - You must have heard this one countless times. When I say this, I mean when you are reading, be present in the moment. Train your mind to not wander and focus on only what you are reading. Then as you get comfortable, start reading faster. Develop speed. This will be the key to cracking RCs.

3. DI/LR - This is a skill that comes only with practice. Make it a point to practice one set everyday. Get done with the basic pie charts and bar graphs, seating arrangements etc in the first 3-4 months. Then increase the level to cat level DI/LR sets. So 1-2 everyday. This much should be enough to sail through it.

4. QA - This section is all about clarity of concepts. Do not ignore the basics. Do basic questions first and then jump to higher level. Try to formulate a thinking process of approaching questions. And do ratio and proportions very very seriously. It's most important and will be used in all quant topics.

5. Make a routine - Set a routine for yourself and don't waver from it. Discipline yourself and focus entirely on study during those hours.

6. Don't put all eggs in one basket - Aspirants get so caught up with the idea of being in one of the top IIMs that they do not make a sincere effort in other exams like XAT, NMAT and SNAP. Take it from me (an SIBM Pune student), you might score well in other exams and end up in a college just as good as an IIM.

Give it a sincere enough effort and you will be there before you know it!

All the best!