CAT

CAT (Common Admission Test) is the Prestigious All India management entrance exam conducted by IIMs. The previous year more than two lacs of students were competed for more than 1500 of seats, which is making it the most competitive exam in the country. The CAT exam can be kept in the moderate class and needs some SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely) preparation methods. The eligibility criteria of CAT is as under:-
A candidate applying for CAT exam must have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline with 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. The minimum percentage required for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Disability (PwD) category is 45% or equivalent CGPA. The CAT exam can be divided into following three sections as:-
1. Quantitative Aptitude: Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Commercial Mathematics and Miscellaneous.
2. Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning: - Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation, Sufficiency.
3. Verbal Ability: - Reading Comprehension, Verbal Logic, Vocabulary and Grammar Correction. The Quantitative Aptitude section covered the fundamental mathematics, based on 10 + 2 difficulty level from Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Commercial Mathematics (Word Problems). The Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning section comprises of questions from graphs, charts, tables and paragraphs. The Verbal Ability section comprises of questions on comprehension and usage of Standard English grammar. The following factors are considered during the selection process of a student as under with their corresponding weightage. A) Personal Interview=30
B) CAT score= 25
C) Written ability test (What) =10
D) Bachelor's Degree=10
E) 10th Marks=10
F) 12th Marks=5
G) Work experience=10
Further the CAT percentile for year 2018 for various categories are as under
Gen=90, OBC=85, SC&ST=70 and PWD=70
Good Luck.