Quant Section

• Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for CAT by Nishit Sinha
• How to prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT by Arun Sharma
• Quantum CAT by Sarvesh Verma

LR, DI, RC Section

• Pearson Guide to Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning for CAT by Nishit Sinha
• How to prepare for Logical Reasoning for the CAT by Arun Sharma
• How to prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT by Arun Sharma
• Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension by Ajay Singh (Arihant Publications)

Additionally for the general awareness section in IIFT, follow books of Arihant Publications

Hi Satyajit,

CAT and IIFT exam are more about time management and strategised preparation than anything else and you must know the best books to prepare for the same. However, I would suggest you take a look at the exam pattern of the exams first and then start preparing. Here is the exam pattern of both the exams:

CAT 2018 Exam Pattern

IIFT 2019 Exam Pattern

Choosing the right book is often a problem for the students. Here are the top books to prepare for these exams -

• Arun Sharma’s ‘ How to prepare for Quantitative Ability for CAT ’.
• How to Prepare for the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT by Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay
• Trishna's Verbal Ability And Logical Reasoning For The CAT And Other MBA Examinations by TIME Publisher: Pearson

To get the entire list of top books, visit the link below:

Top books to prepare for CAT and IIFT

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Hope that’s helpful.