CAT is a national level entrance
exam regulated by IIMs & its 19 brothers, other colleges do consider CAT
scores as the eligibility criteria for enrolment. CAT is an ellipsis of Common
Admission Test, though the exam is not at all easy and common. It takes
place once in an academic year nearly in the upcoming months with a distinct
format and questionnaires. It might sound like CAT is some sort of volcanic
eruption in a peaceful life, nevertheless an easy path can’t lead to a
legendary life. CAT is the only gateway to A-Grade B-schools in India. At least
50% score in graduation is required to appear for the exam. Minimum 95%
percentile can open the doors of the first stage in IIMs followed by Group discussions
and Personal interviews. Scoring less than 95% should not disappoint you in
life, still enormous colleges are willing to take applications.
The exam started in 1950 and
graduated to be an online-entrance test in 2009. Candidates need to attempt 100
questions in 180 minutes. Registration for CAT begins in August-September
and the exam is held in November-December. In 2016, CAT was held on December
4.
CAT
has three sections:
· Quantitative
Aptitude (QA)
· Data
Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
· Verbal
and Reading Comprehension (VRC)
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Qualifications
required to appear in CAT exam: -
· The
aspirant must be a graduate from any university recognized by the MHRD, UPSC,
AICTE. Those pursuing the final year of bachelor’s degree must attain at least
50% (45% for SC/ST), as well as those who hold equivalent educational degree
are eligible to appear for CAT with the same notch as mentioned before.
Exam Syllabus: -
· Quantitative
Ability Syllabus
o Number
Systems
o LCM
and HCF
o Percentage
o Profit
and Loss
o Interest
(Simple and Compound)
o Speed,
Time and Distance
o Time
and Work
o Average
o Ratio
and Proportion
o Linear
Equations
o Quadratic
Equations
o Complex
Numbers
o Logarithm
o Progressions
o Binomial
Theorem
o Surds
and Indices
o Inequalities
o Permutation
and Combination
o Probability
o Functions
o Set
Theory
o Mixtures
and Allegations
o Geometry
o Co-ordinate
Geometry
o Trigonometry
o Mensuration
Data Interpretation
Data is given in form of tables,
charts or graphs. In this section it is tested that how candidates can
interpret the given data and answer questions based on it.
· Tables
· Column
graphs
·
Bar Graphs
·
Line charts
·
Pie Chart
·
Venn Diagrams
Combination of two or
more types linked to each other.
Logical Reasoning
· Tables
· Column
graphs
·
Bar Graphs
·
Line charts
·
Pie Chart
·
Venn Diagrams
Verbal Ability
·
Types
of Questions:
o Vocabulary
Based (Synonyms Antonyms)
o English
Usage or Grammar
o Sentence
Correction
o Fill
in the blanks
o Cloze
Passage
o Analogies
or Reverse Analogies
o Jumbled
Paragraph
o Meaning-Usage
Match
o Summary
Questions
o Verbal
Reasoning
o Facts
/ Inferences / Judgements
o Reading
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Vocabulary questions test the
candidate's knowledge of the primary meanings of words, secondary shades of
meaning, usage, idioms and phrases, antonyms, related words, etc.
Grammar
Grammar-based questions test the
candidate's ability to spot and correct grammatical errors. CAT generally tests
knowledge of high school level grammar and includes areas like subject-verb
agreement, use of modifiers, parallel construction, redundancy, phrasal verbs,
use of articles, prepositions, etc.
Verbal Reasoning
Verbal reasoning questions are
designed to test the candidate's ability to identify relationships or patterns
within groups of words or sentences.
General and Business GK (Elementary
Level)
Institutes like IIFT AND
SYMBOISIS have a section for General knowledge which includes question related
to current affairs and business GK at elementary level
Key Points: -
·
Set
deadline: - Start with setting a reasonable
Deadline (due date) for syllabus completion (default set to 1 month).
·
GOTD”90
mins” - Dedicate half an hour per section, per day and try to
accomplish the individual section GOTDs (Goals of the day). If GOTD feels
overwhelming / underwhelming, try adjusting the due date for smaller/larger
GOTD targets.
·
Tag
Questions: - Create a habit of tagging
questions while practicing, tagged ones will be available as a collection for
revision later.
·
Revise:
- Every weekend, dedicate a portion of time to practice the
incorrect/overtime/tagged question sets.
Minimum cut-off in CAT to go for
IIMs: -
·
Minimum CAT percentile for
General category candidates: 99.67
·
Minimum CAT percentile for
NC-OBC category candidates: 96.42
·
Minimum CAT percentile for SC
category candidates: 90.68
·
Minimum CAT percentile for ST
category candidates: 81.10
·
Minimum CAT percentile for DA
category candidates: 86.76
Note:
This might vary in different branches of IIM by a slight numeric difference.
TOP COLLEGES ACCEPTING CAT
CUT-OFF
Institute
|
CAT Cut-Off
|
AIMS Institute (AIMS), Bangalore (PGDM)
|
60
|
Asia Pacific Institute of Management, Delhi (PGDM)
|
75
|
Birla Institute of Management Technologies (BIMTECH), Grater
Noida
|
75
|
Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM), Tiruchirappalli
(MBA)
|
NA
|
Department of Management Studies - Indian Institute of
Technology Delhi (DMS IITD), Delhi (MBA)
|
98.4
|
Faculty of Management Studies - University of Delhi (FMS),
Delhi
|
98.54
|
60
|
|
Loyola Institute of Business Administration, (LIBA), Chennai
(PGDM)
|
86
|
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai
(MMS)
|
95
|
PSG Institute of Management (PSGIM), Coimbatore (MBA)
|
40
|
Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship,
Bangalore (XIME), Bangalore (PGDM)
|
70
|
T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal (PGDM)
|
80
|
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