How to begin CAT preparation without coaching?

Yes! You can crack CAT without joining coaching but coaching also helps.



Lets see what strategy you should follow to crack CAT without joining coaching.



Syllabus Analysis



Make Basics



Practice



Testing



1.Syllabus Analysis



CAT syllabus is divided in three sections-



Quantitative Ability (QA) [34 Questions]



Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) [32 Questions]



Verbal & Reading Comprehension (VARC) [34 Questions]



For topic wise syllabus of CAT please go through the given link-CAT Syllabus - Complete Details of topics required for CAT 2018 Exam



2. Make Basics



You can take the help of books for making basics.



1.Quantitative Aptitude



Arun Sharma



Quantum CAT



Both are good books, Dont buy both books just prefer only one.



2. Verbal Ability/ Reading Comprehension



the VA / RC book by Arihant (Ajay Singh)



3. Logical Reasoning / Data Interpretation



LRDI book by Arun Sharma (TMH)



LRDI book byNishit Sinha(Pearson)



You can prefer above anyone book for LR/DI else there is no need of books for this section. Prefer only previous papers and practice mock. Download previous year paper from here:Download Free Books and CAT Material -



As well as you can go through following blogs to cover some of topics-



How the CAT Verbal Questions Test the Manager in You



How to solve problem on Syllogism in CAT Exam



CAT Verbal Preparation - Lessons you can learn from Novak Djokovic



3 Steps to Improve Your Accuracy in Reading Comprehension for CAT



How to Solve Inference Based Questions in Reading Comprehension



How to solve caselets / puzzles based questions in CAT 2017



How to solve Time and work problems in CAT 2017



How to Solve Questions on Seating and Circular Arrangement for CAT



How to solve Logical Reasoning questions based on Ranking and Ordering



Cube Based Puzzles in Logical Reasoning for CAT Exam Preparation



Games and Tournaments for CAT 2017 Logical Reasoning - Part 1



Games and Tournaments for CAT 2017 Logical Reasoning - Part 2



Games and Tournaments for CAT 2017 Logical Reasoning - Part 3



Functions from Algebra - Basic concepts and application for Quantitative Aptitude in CAT Exam



Installments - Various Cases and Questions including Simple and Compound Interest



Simple Interest and Compound Interest - Basic Concepts and Tricks CATProfit and Loss - Basic Concepts for CAT Preparation



Sequence and Series Problems and Concepts for CAT 2017 Exam Prep



Permutation and Combination - Distribution of Objects



Learn the Basics of Time, Speed and Distance for CAT 2017



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Hey Rahul,

Self-preparation proves to be effective if one has the potent to stay motivated thoroughly till the end. You need to devote yourself sincerely towards the CAT preparation every day. Structure your whole timetable in advance keeping in view the future plans and daily activities. So that you do not end up with the anxiety of finishing multitasks. Your plan must help you to complete the syllabus wholly and spare you enough time for practicing at least 40 mocks before 2 weeks of the final test.

For preparing by yourself, i would suggest some online material that is free of cost and would help you prepare for CAT.

Online material- Home - Wordpandit, totalgadha, pagalguy

Online videos-mainly youtube- topic wise - mainly for quant and LR concepts

Books- Quant: Arun Sharma; Coaching material

Sectional Tests- for DILR, RC and Quant

Test Series- IMS, Time is good.

I would suggest to make an account on various online platforms to keep yourself updated- pagalguy, etc. There are various cat preparation groups on facebook as well.

Hope it helps