MBAGuru CAT Preparation Blog

CAT preparation strategy, mindset and guidance from MBAGuru

Explore MBAGuru articles on CAT preparation strategy, practice habits, online prep, exam mindset and MBA entrance guidance. These posts are designed to help aspirants prepare more consistently, avoid common mistakes and approach CAT preparation with better structure.

Latest CAT preparation articles

•September 1, 2026

CAT Prep Advice from an ex-FMS Student

This is a slightly dated mail but still absolutely relevant for most of you. Nidhi Bansal was one of the most demanding students I have come across – demanding not just of MBAGuru but of herself to.

•August 27, 2026

Writing AIRCATs or mock-CATs without CAT course completion?

Should you be writing AIRCATs or mock CATs right now even if your course for CAT is not finished? You must start taking the AIRCATs if your batch’s course coverage is anywhere close to 50%. Else, you could wait just a little longer. Taking online tests is a habit that will take some time to...

•August 25, 2026

Sleepless nights & CAT Preparation

*Disclaimer: All stunts shown-(off?) in this article are performed by CAT experts, who know the nuances of CAT preparation inside out. Such sleeping cycles, eccentric habits and random sources of inspiration are not a part of the famous non-existent fiction-work “101 ways of how to prepare for CAT!” I am a super late sleeper and...

•August 21, 2026

Remember your Best to crack the CAT Prep code!

Remember the times (or just that one time) when you did better than you expected?

•August 20, 2026

So, are you sure you are weak in Quant in CAT?

When you think about how to prepare for CAT, you evaluate yourself, right? And you think you know? You think you know what is it that you are not good at? And many of you probably think you are weak in Quant in CAT? Let’s say you think you are bad at X (X could...

•August 18, 2026

Knowing vs Doing: The crux of your preparation for CAT

Most of us KNOW the right things to DO. KNOWING is easy in almost every sphere of our life, including preparation for CAT. We know the importance of discipline. We know the value of focussed effort. We know the need for motivation. Knowing is so easy that we know which bowler should have bowled that final over....

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Useful MBAGuru resources for CAT aspirants

CAT Coaching in Delhi by MBAGuru — for students looking for offline classroom CAT coaching in Delhi.
MBAGuru Online CAT Coaching — for aspirants who want live online classes, structure and accountability.
MBAGuru Success Stories — student reviews, CAT results and IIM / top B-school calls.
MBAGuru Faculty — current faculty and mentors behind the CAT preparation programs.
Mini SWOT — a diagnostic starting point for understanding preparation gaps.