Hi aspirant,

The IIM admissions procedure is multifaceted .

1. You must excel in the CAT exam, aiming for a high percentile (often 98-99+ for the top IIMs, though this varies by category and institute).
2. Your academic profile, which includes your 10th, 12th, and graduation results, is important in addition to the CAT.
3. Many IIMs also evaluate academic diversity (giving preference to non-engineering students) and gender diversity.
4. Finally, shortlisted candidates are subjected to a Written Ability Test (WAT) or Group Discussion (GD), followed by a Personal Interview.
5. If you have any work experience, it would also help you fetch additional points.

Cracking the CAT demands a smart and systematic strategy .

1. Begin by completely comprehending the exam design and syllabus for each of the three sections: VARC, DILR, and QA.
2. Frequently take mock examinations to imitate exam settings, assess your skills and limitations, and improve your time management.
3. Analyze your performance after each mock to determine where you are losing marks and to improve your strategy.
4. Consistent preparation with previous year's papers and targeted questions for weak areas is critical.
5. Reading widely (newspapers, articles, novels) is vital for increasing VARC capabilities, whilst completing puzzles and various problem sets improves DILR and QA abilities.

Success relies on discipline , dedication , and a good outlook .

All the best!

Hey Paridhi ,

I hope you are absolutely fine. As per your mentioned query , you have to understand the exam pattern first. Its syllabus, the type of questions and so on. Here i am mentioning some tips i hope this will be helpful for you.

• Analyse the exam pattern first and read the syllabus thoroughly. So you will get to know what subjects and topics asked in the exam.
• Collect the resources which will be beneficial for you. Like some standard books , mock papers .
• Make your foundation strong so that you can solve the standard questions easily. As foundation is important to solve difficult questions.
• Current affairs also plays important role in this exam so make yourself update by knowing the current things in environment.
• Practice mocks so that your speed will also enhance.
• Give PYQs so you will have idea of questions coming in exam.
• Do revision weekly if you not revise whatever you study then you will forget the things. So revise weekly.

To know more you can refer this :

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/cat-preparation-strategy

Revert for further query!

Good luck !

Hello Abhishek,

No, you cannot take admission into B. Tech Marine Engineering at CUSAT if you do not take the CAT 2025 exam. CUSAT CAT is a mandatory exam for admission into all undergraduate programs including B Tech Marine Engineering. Admission to the program will only be possible for candidates with valid CAT scores.

• 350s is below typical general category cutoffs for private MBBS seats.

• Only realistic route is through management/NRI quota in lower-tier colleges with high fees.

• Government seats are highly unlikely .

Hi aspirant,

The Common Admission Test (CAT) is a highly competitive exam, and practicing sample questions is essential for efficient preparation.

CAT SAMPLE PAPERS

Kindly refer to the link attached above for the sample papers.

All the best!

Hello,

States you can apply in (B-category/management quota):
Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry. All allow non-domicile students for private colleges.

Approx MBBS fees (per year):

• Telangana: Rs. 12–15 lakh

• Andhra Pradesh: Rs. 12–18 lakh

• Karnataka: Rs. 15–20 lakh

• Tamil Nadu: Rs. 15–22 lakh

• Kerala: Rs. 7–8.5 lakh

Karnataka registration:
Closed in Feb 2025. Likely to reopen for mop-up/stray rounds in June–July 2025.

Kerala registration:
Closed in March 2025. Stray round expected in June–July 2025. Dates not announced yet.

Hope it helps !