CAT 2026 preparation tips with CAT 2026: 30-days study plan by Experts

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An SC rank of 82 in a Common Entrance Test (CET) is highly competitive and typically guarantees admission into top-tier state universities, central universities, or highly-ranked private institutions. Whether a specific seat is currently available depends directly on the exact university's counselling schedule. Many institutes require you

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With a score of 265, securing a B-Category (Management) MBBS seat is highly competitive, but not entirely impossible. Closing scores for these seats typically fall between 225 and 350, depending on the state and college. Waiting for the mop-up round can sometimes lower the cutoff as unallocated

If by OC you mean Open Category/General category in India, and you have 95%+ throughout your academics (Class 10, Class 12, and graduation) , then your CAT percentile target depends on the B-schools you're aiming for.

Here's a general guideline:

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Getting an MBBS seat in Karnataka with 460 marks is quite difficult, even if you belong to Category 1, Ex-serviceman, and HK category in government colleges. However, you have a good chance of getting a seat in the private medical colleges through the government-quota seats in private medical colleges.

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Yes, you have a very strong chance of securing a 'Category-A' (convenor quota) BDS seat at the Panineeya Institute of Dental Sciences in Hyderabad with 377 marks.

You can check, find and access more information here: https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/re-neet-2026-safe-score-for-bds
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Low-Tier IIIT CSE vs Jadavpur University B.Arch (for MBA Aspirants)

If your primary goal is to pursue an MBA later, switching from CSE at a lower-tier IIIT to B.Arch at Jadavpur University solely for academic diversity is generally not the best strategy.

B.Arch and MBA Preparation

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EWS eligibility for CAT 2025-26 hinges on current financial records, but a renewed certificate is required for final IIM admissions. If future income exceeds the 8 lakh threshold, candidates will likely lose EWS status and be reclassified to the General category rather than facing seat cancellation.

Hope

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With a KCET rank of 37,000 in the SC category , you are in a fairly good position for CSE-related branches in a number of Karnataka engineering colleges. Category-wise cutoffs for SC candidates are often significantly higher than General Merit cutoffs, especially for AI/ML, AI & DS,

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With a Rank of 1697, you have a fairly good chance of getting a BVSc & AH seat. Your chances also depend on state domicile as well.

Admission is done based on two systems, one is the state quota, which is 85 per cent, and the other is

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With your profile, target CAT-centric IIMs like Nagpur, Amritsar, Bodh Gaya, Jammu, Sirmaur, Trichy, and Kashipur, while keeping Calcutta and Lucknow as stretch options if you score in the 98+ percentile.