Students’ Speak: Take admission in a good private college and make the best use of it
Common Admission Test 2026 ( CAT )
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6 Nov '26 - 29 Nov '26
By: Abdullah Salman
To be very frank, you’re going to commit an error. The harsh reality strikes once we get ourselves stuck into the facts, only 5–10% dropouts can make it through.
You now must be knowing the reason for drop failure. Life is simple but not easy. You may start getting depressed after a few months and make things even worse.
The decision has got to be always yours, rest all are advised which get lost within the depth of the ocean. Do not drop, instead join a private B-school and pursue your favourite course. Give your best shot here. Work, enjoy and sleep. The curriculum is more than 40 years old. You’re simply asked to stay to a prescribed curriculum and follow it religiously, cram everything (including coding) just before the exam and top the exam like CAT/MAT/XAT with flying colours. Even in IITs/IIMs, notes are distributed a few weeks before the exam and students cram those notes and pass the exams.
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The only advantage of stepping into a private college is that the syllabus here is too easy. A little bit of self-effort just before the exam and you’ll top the exam with flying colours. Just like not every IITian/IIM student bags a 10 Million+ package, the same way not every local B-school college student remains at rock bottom. In India, the definition of engineering is IIT, AIIMS for medical and IIMs for Management. So join a private college, don’t hear what the world is going to say or think about you.
However, if you have got the potential and courage to give another shot, then do it. Just in case you fail again the following year, you won’t be having this question again in your mind ’What if I had dropped another year?’. Life is the too-short to look back and is too long if you begin cursing it. Never lose hope. Opportunities come to several but destiny involves few because you’re the bridge between the two and if you lose hope, you’re going to break the bridge’s only rope.
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About the Author:
Abdullah Salman M. is currently pursuing an MBA in General Management from TSM, Madurai. He has 15 months of work experience as a Network Engineer. He hails from Vellore, Tamil Nadu and has previously completed BE (ECE), from Anna University, Chennai.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
No, candidates who have secured a valid score in AILET or CLAT do not need to appear in AmLAT to apply for Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore. These candidates can appear in counselling rounds. Selection will be based on scores submitted from aforementioned exams.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
Yes, you could potienally get into FMS Delhi with a CAT percentile of 98 but your chances of admission depends heavily on category, section scores, and profile. FMS Delhi shortlists students based on different factors expect just CAT percentile. Students are judged on Class 10 and 12 academic perfor
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
Admission in IIM Calcutta depends on multiple factors such as: CAT scores, past academic records, gender diversity, and performance in the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). Candidates can check below minimum required CAT score for getting shortlisted at IIM Calutta:
- OPEN / Gene
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
Yes, IBS Mumbai considers top scorers in national exams like CAT, NMAT, or GMAT for tuition fee waivers. Students who secure a high percentile are eligible for these merit-based awards during the first year. The continuation of this financial aid in the second year depends strictly on maintaining a
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 5 days ago
No, national entrance exams like JEE, CAT, or MAT are not strictly mandatory in all cases for admission to IILM University, Greater Noida. National level entrance exam scores are preferred for direct shortlisting and merit scholarships.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, for some of them. Bahra lists scholarships based on JEE Main marks and CLAT rank, along with BUSET, CAT, MAT, and CUET percentile scores. I am not sure about NEET, so confirm that with the admissions office.
Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
In case of mistakes in the fields mentioned on the CAT admit card, candidates must contact the official CAT helpdesk via email or phone to get it rectified before the exam date.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Candidates need to log in using their CAT User ID and Password to download CAT admit card. These login credentials are generated at the time of registration.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
No, the Common Admission Test (CAT) admit card cannot be obtained offline. Candidates have to download CAT 2026 admit card from the official website.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Yes. Candidates must preserve their admit card safely. It is a mandatory document required for identity verification during the Writing Ability Test (WAT), Personal Interview (PI) rounds, and final admission stages at the institutes.
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