Preparing for CAT 2021 Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

But that shouldn’t make CAT 2021 aspirants halt or slow down their preparation. There is no time to relax for MBA aspirants. CAT exam preparation must go on despite all the hurdles due to COVID-19.

Candidates who already opted for self-study their CAT preparation must be on track. Those who opted for coaching institutes too are being provided study material and guidance via video calls and online classes. So, all you need to do is utilize the time at home and study in a disciplined manner.

Another student from Lucknow Bhishma Kumar shared that, since mostly all the study material available online and our mentors are available on the phone, WhatsApp and video calls, there’s been no problem in preparing for CAT.

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Self Preparation Tips for CAT 2021

Now that about three months are left for CAT preparation, it is not time to complete the syllabus and move to practicing CAT mock tests.

• Devote 8-10 hours daily in studies. Study concepts and solve some sample questions based on it. This is to check how much you’ve understood. If you are taking too much time in solving sample questions or if you are unable to get the correct answer, you may have to study the concept again.
• Start solving CAT mock tests from October onwards. Go for full-length as well as sectional CAT mock tests to have full practice of handling over 30 MCQs in each section within 60 minutes.
• Start with low difficulty level of mock tests. Once you’ve mastered the easy questions, move to moderately difficult and then go for higher difficulty level mock tests.
• After each mock test, analyse your performance. Spend an hour on the weak links daily. Get in touch with mentors and friends to share your doubts on topics and problems.
• Continue to spend one to two hours on vocabulary building. Read dictionary, Word Power Made Easy and newspapers.
• Keep practicing reading comprehension passages for the more you read, the better you get at solving RC questions
• On weekends, take out two to three hours to revise all the Quant formulae and DILR tricks. Revision is very important until the exam day.
• Practice previous years' CAT question papers to know the type of questions and test pattern.
• Stay in touch with your mentors and friends who are preparing for CAT 2021 to keep the sense of competition intact. Yes, in a physical classroom, this plays a great role in getting the best out of students. Even though you are at home due to COVID-19, don’t allow complacency or fatigue to set in.
• Join study groups on Facebook, YouTube, Telegram and other online platforms to get access to additional study material.
• There are many MBA preparation apps too which you can download on your smart phone and practice quick exercises, puzzles, Mathematical problems in free time.

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