CAT Preparation

There is no weight-age for work experience in majority of IIMs. Students with work experience may get a minor edge during Personal Interview. Admission in IIMs after CAT is based on following criteria:
(a) GDPI Call: 70% weightage will be given to the scores of CAT and 30% weightage to the Application Rating Score (Xth marks, XIIth marks, Graduation Marks)
(b) Final Selection: Group Discussion: 10%, Personal Interview: 40%, weightage to the Composite Score at the final stage of selection to arrive at the Aggregate Score: 50%
Above mentioned weightage vary in different IIMs.

Hello Hardik,
To be honest, nobody else but you can answer this question best. If you are interested in your family business, then go for it. Or, if you believe you have better chances with CAT (MBA), then choose MBA.
You also have an option of gaining experience from that business first and then pursuing CAT.

If you are not opting for any coaching, then you can prepare by yourself using their study materials, which are available for cheap prices as second hand. As your level increases, you can buy Arun Sharma books to do advanced problems.

Career Launcher, IMS and T.I.M.E are some of the best coachings for CAT preparation.

Hello, Niraj! You can opt for doing an internship in your respective field, pursue some certification courses, learn a foreign language, etc as per your interests. Just ensure you do not waste the precious time available and spend it in the most productive way possible. Good luck!

Hi,
Few of the Institutes providing CAT coaching in Indore are:
Career Launcher
T.I.M.E. (Triumphant Institute of Management Education Pvt. Ltd)
IMS Learning Resources Pvt Ltd
Career Forum
https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/top-10-coaching-institutes-in-india-for-mba-entrance-preparation-blogId-11477

Hi,
Don't worry about your scores right now. You can always score amazing in your CAT and expect a call. They have a criteria for eligibility. Try obtaining the best possible score for yourself.

Hi Hardik,
Well it all depends on what works for whom. The most popular classroom coaching in India are TIME and Career Launcher. The experience of classroom coaching varies across centres and similarly the results. So if you are considering either you should research more on the centre that you intend to join.

Hello Akash! You can start preparing for CAT in your third year itself, but there is no need to join any coaching class as of now. For the time being, you can focus on improving your vocabulary(by reading good books, novels, editorial columns of leading newspapers, etc) and mental calculations. You may also solve the logical reasoning based puzzles in your free time. Just ensure that your CAT preparation doesn't affect your engineering studies, as these engineering marks/CGPA will matter a lot during the admission procedures of the various B-schools. All the best!