Although I personally believe that a CAT preparation course online is a better option than doing oneself or yourself, yet there is historic evidence that there were many toppers in the past who achieved the rank by self-preparation. Thus there are two ways to go with CAT preparation to bag the ranks or at least 99+%tile in the CAT exam. One after another I am going to number them. All the numbers are based on the experience that I had while searching, exploring, discussing with the teachers, and reading different articles. Capital of India is the best place for CAT coaching classes in Delhi therefore you can prepare from there as all the best CAT coaching classes exist there.

Anyway, let us explore how to secure the top rank in the CAT exam through the CAT preparation tips.

  1. Know about the CAT exam: collect at least the last three years of CAT exam question papers and go through each question and make notes of the types of questions. Then go through the different social sites and collect the CAT syllabus. Your notes should be based on the number of total sections in the exam and the number of questions in each section.
  2. Make a Study Plan: Create productive learning plan. Set the duration for all the topics and fix yourself to allocate sufficient time for each section. Divide your study time based on your learning, gaining and balancing. Maintain consistency and stick with the plan rigorously.
  3. First Mock: before beginning the prep, you should know where do you stand and how to deal with each section one by one. If you don’t have self-experience, you will not be able to pay honest attention and hence make detailed reports of your mock tests.
  4. Build Fundamentals: Build a strong foundation in all the core concepts of Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability, Data Interpretation, and Logical Reasoning. Practice basic arithmetic, algebra, geometry, vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, and logical reasoning extensively.
  5. Solve Mock Tests: After completing the section even a small topic, take the mock test under the timer and check how much you have grabbed. Then work on the missing part. The same should be repeated with complete topics. If you are done with Maths, take maths mock on a regular basis. If you are done with maths and English, then take the regular mock test of both. If you are done with maths, English, and DILR, take regular mock tests of all three. And make the report card. It will help you improve your overall grasp of the concept. In addition, mock tests help you understand the time management aspect of the exam and enhance your problem-solving skills. Each question and each section is your score therefore, while preparing for CAT, focus on each section individually.
  6. Time Management: Time is more than money. Thus solving questions under a timer matters a lot hence work on your time management part. First set time per question and check accuracy. The best thing to be in rank is to work for 100% accuracy. Initially, you can spend more time than required but later you have to spend the allotted time according to the requirement of the target percentile. Give at least one month to your full test under a timer so that you don’t face any anxiety or pressure during the exam.

Some Advanced CAT exam strategies

  1. Enhance Reading Skills: CAT places a significant emphasis on reading comprehension. Practice reading newspapers, articles, and business magazines regularly. The more you will be comfortable with reading the better you can perform in the CAT VARC section. Work on different types of reading techniques. Only one pattern should not be followed in reading as there will be different types of questions in your CAT VARC. Speed and accuracy are the two secrets of VARC.
  2. Last Year Question paper analysis: past is the foundation of the present and the aim of the future thus analyze the whole paper and solve it, too, to check where you stand. Collect at least three years question paper. These papers help to understand the complete pattern and regular changes in exam patterns.
  3. Expert guidance: take the help of a CAT preparation course online, or join any CAT coaching classes in Delhi to get better guidance. As every institute has a written study plan month wise and they follow the study plan accordingly. Moreover, there are teachers who know many shortcuts and last-hour tricks that work well in getting the highest percentile. Even you can get fellows who will also share how they prepare and how is their performance. Altogether it becomes and a planning for the questions.
  4. Be positive and motivated: CAT preparation requires consistent effort and dedication. Thus Surround yourself with like-minded aspirants, participate in discussion groups, and seek support when needed. Always feel like you are toppers and you are putting all your hard effort to rank. Never disappoint because of errors instead think it is a way to improve. Remember nothing can pull you back as practice regularly, be thorough with the concepts, and remain focused. With proper planning and diligent effort, you can achieve success in CAT.

 Advanced Tips for the CAT exam: Certainly! Here are some additional valuable tips and strategies to help you achieve success in the CAT exam:

  1. Analyze your plus and minus point: Identify your strong and weak areas across different sections. Allocate more time for practicing topics you find challenging while maintaining proficiency in your strong areas.
  2. Create a Revision Schedule: Set aside dedicated time for revision regularly. Revise previously learned concepts, formulas, and shortcut techniques. This helps reinforce your understanding and ensures you don’t forget crucial information.
  3. Focus on Accuracy: Both speed and accuracy should be your priority. Practice solving questions with precision to minimize errors.
  4. Develop Shortcuts and Techniques: Learn and apply shortcut methods and techniques to solve questions quickly. Familiarize yourself with Vedic mathematics, approximation techniques, and smart calculation methods.
  5. Time-bound Practice: everyone believes in “practice makes a man perfect” so you must be believing too. Do practice on a regular basis under time restrictions. Once you will be comfortable with time pressure, your accuracy will automatically improve which will convert you into the highest percentile.

Last but not least, you are unique and your journey is interesting so put effort without comparison. Just you need strong commitment, and to accept challenges. Success comes through consistent effort and dedication.