Could you please tell me how many months required for CAT preparation??? How many hours we want to study in a day???

Hii Sai

For the preparation  of  CAT, 7-8 month is more than enough provided you use your time very effectively and in a single day start giving  3-4  hrs at the beginning of preparation and then you can increase your working hours  but remember to try to give as many Mocks as you can and most important thing is giving enough time in analyzing your Mock as after analyzing your mock you can know your strength and weakness and you can focus on it accordingly.

Thank you

Hello,









These tips can helo you to crack CAT :



know the exam pattern and syllabus in detail





After you decide to take the MBA entrance exam, the first thing to do is to know the exam pattern and syllabus in detail. The next step is to go through the past years analysis so that you can prepare a comprehensive plan and also set priorities according to the importance of different topics across sections. The generic exam pattern of CAT is that it is a multiple choice objective type test from four areas, namely Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning. Some exams also have a section on General Knowledge. On the basis of that, prepare a study schedule. Gautam Puri, Vice Chairman, Career Launcher suggests, " Focus on all the three sections and dont leave anything for the last moment. The next few months should be focused on your strengths and strengths alone."





Get the right study material





Those who opt for coaching get the tailor-made section-wise preparation material. But, even if you do not go for coaching classes and cannot access the expert notes, there is no dearth of right study material. There are ample books, question banks, CAT Sample papers and preparatory books by expert authors available in the market. Get the right materials and study in a systematic and diligent manner. Also, utilise the practice papers so that you are aware of your strengths and weaknesses. The books and materials are available online as well as offline markets. Some of the top books for CAT preparation include How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT by Arun Sharma, The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT by Nishit Sinha, Quantitative Aptitude Quantum CAT by Sarvesh Verma to name a few. Other than that, read newspapers and magazines daily to get a grip on your language and comprehension skills along with brushing up General Knowledge.





Take online mock tests





After the basic preparation, you have to start taking CAT mock tests on a regular basis. With each mock test, you will be clear about your strengths and weaknesses. Remember, the analysis is very important for your progress in preparation. Based on the analysis, you have to change the course of action of your preparation. Initially, you need to take the mock tests once or twice a week and later on, you can increase the frequency of the mock tests to thrice or four times a week. Ensure that you analyse each test in terms of common errors. Know what the factors are behind those errors, lack of conceptual clarity or silly mistakes.





Utilise the Internet





The best part of using the internet is that you can get help and guidance on anything and everything. There are numerous education news websites which serve articles and news related to your exam along with study materials and sample papers on their website. You can also be part of social media groups for the CAT or XAT aspirants by liking the several Facebook pages or Forum threads created by aspirants or coaching institutes and being a part of online study groups. You can also follow the Twitter handles of the exam authorities and officials to be updated with the happenings





Be confident and stay motivated





This is the most important factor for those candidates who are preparing on their own. Don't think that you have any less potential to crack the test than your counterparts who are taking coaching.Be super disciplined, prepare well, work on developing the ability to grasp and apply concepts in different scenarios. Know your limitations and work on how to overcome them. Remember that it is the difficult path that leads you to a better place.



I hope this helps.

Hello,

The time needed to prepare for the exam varies from person to person . Some might need only 120 days of rigorous study , whereas , others may even not be able to clear after 2 years of study .

So , just give most of the mocks and work on the basics.

All the best!