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 30, 2019

Speed or Accuracy?

Some of my write-ups are essentially a repetition/minor improvisation of my mails in previous years. Simply because certain basic things do not change.

•August 12, 2019

Ideal Number of Attempts in AIRCATs

Many of you write to me asking what is the Ideal number of attempts in a section or overall in a mock-CAT or the actual CAT. The short answer is: “It depends.”

•August 8, 2019

The Power of Short Breaks

A power nap is a short sleep that terminates before deep sleep. Power naps restore alertness, performance, and learning ability.

•August 2, 2019

Save & Invest Wisely

Our most precious resource is not money, but time. That’s the only thing with a limit on it. Even for CAT!

•July 31, 2019

Variations in AIRCATs

CAT has always been known to be an exam full of surprises. While it has become increasingly transparent over the years and information such as the total number of questions, sections,

•July 30, 2019

A Simple Study Plan

Those of you who have begun your prep recently and are having regular classes, can ignore the first part of the write-up,

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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.