CAT Preparation

Hi,
It is always beneficial to have work experience for MBA, but students get admission on the basis of other criteria too.

Hi,
That purely depends on whether you like to study alone or with a group. Also, if you need hand holding in preparation, you should choose classroom course as it helps in learning new methods with the peer group and you have instant access to get your problem solved.

CAT and CPLC are some of the best coaching institutes with focus on CAT paper pattern as well as GDPI performance once you get call from a B-School.

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Hi Avi,
You can take mock test for CAT.
You can check the below mentioned link:
http://engineeringinterviewquestions.com/cat-syllabus-2016-2017-pdf-free-download-study-material-exam-pattern/

One year of gap year will not have any impact during campus placement of prestigious B-Schools after MBA. One or two years gap is always condoned by any recruiter.
All the best for CAT 2017.

Yes you can start preparing for CAT now. It depends on your preparation, first look at the syllabus, previous year papers / model question papers of CAT. If you think you can prepare on your own than you start self-study along with a test series from any good coaching institute. If you need you need assistance for any section than coaching is good option.

Revise your Mathematics for a few months. Enhance your analytical abilities, as they help you a lot in future. Your English should be more than average and check your expression. Your answers should come spontaneously. Keep practicing your speed in solving problems.

Start revising the basic maths concepts studied in class 9th and 10th. CAT generally asks questions on profit-loss, statistics, trigonometry, ratio and proportion, basic algebra. Verbal needs practice and same is the case with DI-LR. You can also join a good coaching institute if possible by April/May. Do take weekly tests to evaluate your preparations.
Best of luck.

As good as no for general category. If you are from SC/ST, you can give CAT a shot.