Shiksha had an exclusive interview with Ved Vineet, CAT 2021 topper. Read the interview to know how he scored 99.4 percentile in CAT 2021.
Name: Ved Vineet
Overall CAT Percentile: 99.4
Sectional Percentiles:
- VARC: 98.11
- DILR: 97.03
- Quant: 98.9
Ved Vineet, a graduate of IIT BHU has been able to fetch the 99.4 percentile in CAT 2021. He holds a BTech in Metallurgical Engineering degree. After passing out in 2020, he has been working as an Operations Manager in Tata Steels. While preparing for the CAT exam, he found his weak spot in the DILR, yet has scored 97.03 percentile in the section. Shiksha was able to speak with the CAT 2021 topper, Know what he has to say about CAT 2021 score, his preparation strategy and more in the article below.
Q. Was this your first CAT attempt? Were you expecting to score so well?
A. This was my second CAT attempt. I scored 99.33 in my last attempt. I was expecting to do better than that this time.
Q. Tell us about your preparation strategy?
A. The key thing required for solid preparation while working is regularity and perseverance. You need to be very regular with your practice and take mocks periodically. Assessing your strengths and weaknesses through a thorough analysis of the mock tests is very important.
Q. What was your exam day strategy?
A. You need to stop yourself from thinking about the CAT results and believe in the hard work you've put in.
Q. What was your weak area(s) and what did you do to improve the same?
A. My weakest area while preparation was Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning. I made it a habit to solve at least 2 DILR sets in the last three months before the exam.
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Q. Is it important to join a coaching institute for CAT preparation?
A. No, it is not at all important to join a coaching institute for CAT preparation. You just need to prepare in a disciplined manner.
Q. Which books did you study for CAT preparation?
A. For Quantitative Ability, I studied from Arun Sharma's Quant book. While, the preparation for DILR, I referred to Nishit Sinha's DILR book.
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Q. Did COVID-19 affect your preparation/performance?
A. With the second wave stabilised during the preparation phase, COVID-19 did not seem threat while preparing.
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Q. How much time did you devote to CAT preparation?
A. Along with the CAT preparation, I have limited time on weekdays. I devoted two hours on all the weekdays. However, had to stretch during the weekends; thus, 4-5 hours of preparation on the weekends helped me score well. With this schedule, I was able to prepare in four months
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Q. What is your plan after completing your MBA?
A. I'm already working in the lower level of management and therefore know the associated limitations. My plan is to hone my management knowledge and skills through a formal degree and elevate myself to the upper echelons of management.
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Q. From which MBA colleges are you expecting admission calls?
A: With a 99.4 percentile, I am expecting admission calls from the following colleges:
- IIM Bangalore
- IIM Lucknow
- IIM Ahmedabad
- IIM Calcutta
- IIM Kozhikode
- IIM Indore
- FMS Delhi
- SP Jain Institute of Management and Research
Q. Any tips for future CAT aspirants?
A. Just believe in yourself and keep the flame within you alive. Only you know how much effort you have to put in to crack the exam. Just be true to yourself and work hard.
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