Hi,

This is a very important step in your preparation. Ensure that you spend atleast 3-4 hours qualitatively analyzing each mock that you write.

Also, referring to the right books and study materials will help in clearing the exam with more marks.

Books recommended:

1:Crack IIM indore

2:The Pearson Guide to IIM Indore-IPM

For qualitative ability:

Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by R.S. Aggarwal Class XI and XII Mathematics by R.D. Sharma

I hope it helps you.

Happy learning!!

IPMAThas 2 sections Quantitative Aptitude and Verbal Ability. Now QA has 60 marks allotted and VA has 40 marks. Each correct answer gets you 4 marks and a wrong answer takes away 1 mark in the form of negative marking. Though there has been no official release of any syllabus, based on examinations over the years, it has been concluded that few topics are the most covered,

QA:

Number system, LCM & HCF, Percentage, Quadratic Equations, Binomial Theorem, Functions, Mensuration, Permutation and Combination, Probability, Profit, Loss and Discounts, Simple and Compound Interest, Progressions, Ratio and Proportion, Mixtures and Alligations, Logarithms, Time, Speed and Distance, Time and Work, Trigonometry, Geometery, Problems on Ages, Series and Unitary Method, Set Theory, Data Interpretation and Equations.

VA:

Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Sentence Rearrangement, Sentence Correction, Sentence Completion, Correct Usage of words and phrases and verbal analogies.

Few books are:

How to prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT by Arun Sharma

The Pearson Guide to QA for competitive exams by Dinesh Khattar

Maths 11 and 12th Class bookks by NCERT

How to Prepare for VA RC for CAT by Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay

Verbal Ability and Reasonong Comprehension for CAT by Nishit K Sinha

Word Power Mde Easy by Norman Lewis

Hiigh School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin

The Pearson Guide to IIM IndoreIPM