A question that often comes up for most aspirants during their CAT Prep is – what’s the ideal accuracy?At the sectional level and overall. There is no single number (apart from 100%) that can be termed as ideal accuracy. But a more useful parameter to consider is desirable accuracy. And needless to say, this too...Read More

As you prepare for CAT, you would go through phases where you feel a strong lack of progress. You may unable to hit the next level. To get what you have never got, you must do what you have never done. If you keep doing what you’ve been doing, you will keep getting what you’ve...Read More

We (in Delhi) are banned from using matches to light up crackers on Diwali. But Diwali reminds me of that unbelievable India-Pak match in the 2022 T20 World Cup. The timing of that match and Virat Kohli’s knock could not have been better. And 1000s of aspirants in the final stages of their CAT preparation...Read More

While this write-up is a little dated, the lessons from Faisal’s journey to IIMs are timeless & hence, I feel like sharing it with CAT aspirants each year. This is especially relevant for those who may be using poor academics, a humble background or some other limitations as an excuse for not dreaming big! So,...Read More

Nothing gets the message home better than stories do. Stories of belief, determination, and beating the odds. Stories that show that dreams do come true. Stories that are not limited to the CAT Prep journey, but traverse well beyond. Stories that transcend time. The stories that inspire us and motivate us not to stop. Nothing...Read More

Rickshesh Manchanda’s story is one of rare, sheer brilliance. He scored a 100%ile at CAT. He was claimed as their student by at least 2 reputed CAT Preparation institutes – TIME and IMS – (we are not sure if there were any others in the fray as well). However, his interview with Careers 360 should...Read More

I feel a trifle sad writing this piece. It is a reaction to the piece Veranda Learning Acquires TIME for Rs.287 crores. I am happy for the promoters of TIME CAT coaching, who have been devoted to the cause of education for several decades. Any rewards they get are well deserved. At the same time,...Read More

In my first 2 blog posts on this topic, I wrote in detail about the first 2 steps (of 5 steps to mastering the VARC section in CAT): You can read them here and here if you haven’t already. Onto Step3 now. Step3: Understand where CAT RCs come from With my 8 years of experience of teaching VA...Read More

In my first blog post on this topic, I wrote in detail about Step1 (of 5 steps to mastering the VARC section in CAT): Understand the trend. You can read it here if you haven’t already. Onto Step2 now. Step2: Think. Reflect. ADAPT. I discuss at length in my classes why CR, and especially RC, remain such darlings...Read More

When the Delhi Government announced a lockdown on educational institutions (around 10 days before the nation-wide lockdown), we had several other big coachings calling us up to find out what our plans were: Were we shutting the classes immediately? Were we closing the offices? (How) would we continue to serve our students? What about their...Read More