Whether you are taking this year’s CAT or the next, some simple stuff will work powerfully in both cases. Whether you are struggling to get going or you aren’t doing too well on your Mock Tests/AIRCATs, you may be wondering if the laborious CAT preparation journey you have undertaken will take you to the goal you...Read More

Imagine you are just starting to figure out the best way to prepare for CAT, with just 3 months to go for CAT2025. Maybe you joined the best CAT coaching institute a little later than your would have liked to or you feel you haven’t made much progress so far even if you began your CAT...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

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.”Read More

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

Despite being equal in importance to the other 2 sections in CAT, the QA section ends up getting a lot more attention (focus, anxiety, apprehension, doubts) from a very high proportion of students.Read More