CAT 2022 Topper Interview- “CAT mock test plays a very important role” says Atish Naskar, 99.81 percentiler
Atish Naskar who bagged, 99.81 percentile in CAT 2022 shares his preparation strategy and important tips for aspirants. Check complete details here.
CAT 2022 Topper Interview
CAT 2022 Topper Interview: CAT 2022 result was declared two weeks earlier on December 21. CAT 2022 Topper Atish Naskar, scored 99.81 percentile and aims to make his way to IIMs and other top Non-IIMs institutes like SP Jain and MDI Gurgaon. He is an ardent novel reader and enjoys watching football. CAT 2022 topper, Atish Naskar emphasis on importance of coaching institutes and taking the mock tests. In his exclusive interview with Shiksha, Atish Naskar shares the preparation strategy and important tips for CAT aspirants. Read this complete article to know about CAT 2022 topper Atish Naskar.
CAT 2022 exam was held on November 27.
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Name and College: I Atish Naskar, am currently studying in my final year at the Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology.
CAT 2022 score-
Overall: 104.28 (99.81 percentile)
Sectional score
DILR: 31.96 (99.41 percentile)
VA: 35.42 (98.12 percentile)
QA: 36.89 (99.45 percentile)
Shiksha: Congratulations! Are you satisfied with your CAT result? How much score were you expecting?
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There is a 90% more chance of getting best college recommendations by sharing preferences.Atish: To be honest I aimed for 99.9+ before the preparation but during the preparation as I am a GEM. I felt that I can not able to achieve that much but could reach near that. I felt that I could have done better in VARC especially but it’s okay overall I am satisfied.
Q: How much percentile is a good score in CAT exam?
The CAT (Common Admission Test) is a highly competitive entrance exam for admission to various management programs offered by top business schools in India. The percentile score in CAT exam is based on the relative performance of the test taker compared to all the other test takers.
The cutoff percentile for admission to top business schools varies from year to year and also depends on factors such as the number of candidates, difficulty level of the exam, and the number of available seats. In general, a percentile score of 90 or above is considered a good score and can help you secure admission to some of the top business schools in India. However, to increase your chances of admission to the top-tier business schools, a percentile score of 95 or above is preferred.
Q: How much percentile is a good score in the CAT exam?
Q: How is the CAT score and percentile calculated?
Shiksha: Tell us something about your educational background, family, hobbies, profession.
Atish: I hail from a small-town Diamond Harbour which is 70km away from Kolkata. I completed my schooling at school in my town in state board school. I am currently studying in my final year of B.Tech in Leather Technology at the Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology. My hobbies are watching Football, and reading novels.
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I am the only child of my parents. My Father works as a sales representative in an FMCG & my mother is a homemaker.
Shiksha: Was this your first CAT attempt?
Atish: Yes, this was my first CAT attempt.
Shiksha: When did you start preparing for CAT exam? What was your overall preparation strategy?
Atish: I started my CAT preparation back in January 2022. I set a daily target for all 3 sections that included daily 3-4 RCs daily 3-4 LRDI sets 20-30 QA questions or some QA concept understanding. The last 2-3 Months gave mocks and analyzed them properly.
Q: Is it hard to get a seat in IIM Bangalore?
Yes, IIM Bangalore is one of the toughest business schools to get admission to, and every year, even CAT 99+ percentilers miss out on a call from the institute. IIM Bangalore uses multiple parameters, namely academic performance as well as candidates' scores in CAT/GMAT to select candidates for the PGP programme. IIMB adopts a two-phase selection process and accordingly, these selection criteria are applied in two phases. The first phase of the process is applied to all eligible candidates who appear for CAT to determine candidates to be called for a personal interview (PI). Candidates selected for the PI process will be additionally required to take a Writing Ability Test (WAT).
Q: What is sectional cutoff in CAT exam?
Sectional cut off in CAT exam refers to the section wise percentiles required by the candidate for making it to the Personal Interview round of the IIMs or other top MBA colleges. The sectional cut offs are lower than overall cut offs of any institute. To understand better, check the table below for sectional CAT cut offs for IIM Ahmedabad:
Category | VARC percentile | DILR percentile | QA percentile | Overall percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
NC-OBC-Transgender | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
SC | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
PwD (General, NC-OBC-cum-transgender, SC) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
PwD (ST) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
For sectional cut offs of all IIMs, check this article – IIM shortlist and selection criteria
Q: How many questions should I solve to score 99 percentile in CAT exam?
Q: Can I join IIM without CAT?
No, one can't join IIM without CAT. Candidates seeking admission to the IIM Ahmedabad MBA course must appear for CAT and secure 90 percentile. The Institute considers Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds for final admission to IIM Ahmedabad along with CAT results. Students must meet both, the overall CAT cutoff percentile and the sectional cutoffs.The Institute does not release CAT cutoffs in the public domain and are exclusively accessible only via account login to candidates who have appeared for the exam.
Q: What is the CAT score required for IIM Calcutta?
The table given below mentions IIM Calcutta sectional and overall cutoff 2024 across all sections and categories:
| Category | Section - 1 (VARC) | Section – II (DILR) | Section – III (QA) | Overall Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPEN | ≥80 | ≥80 | ≥75 | ≥85 |
| EWS | ≥70 | ≥65 | ≥65 | ≥75 |
| NC-OBC | ≥70 | ≥65 | ≥65 | ≥75 |
| SC | ≥65 | ≥60 | ≥60 | ≥70 |
| ST | ≥55 | ≥55 | ≥55 | ≥65 |
| PwD | ≥45 | ≥45 | ≥45 | ≥55 |
Shiksha: Please share with us your section-wise strategy.
Atish: VARC: for RC I first build my reading habits by reading lots of online articles. Then solved daily 3-4 RCs & try to bring down 7-8 minutes for solving one RC. For VA practiced lots of questions from PYQs and Mocks.
LRDI: I did the past 20 years’ papers LRDI sets first then just try to solve different types of sets wherever I found them.
QA: In QA my strategy was very simple I always look for easy questions first then did the difficult ones. Always practice at least 20 questions from one topic.
Shiksha: Which books did you refer to for CAT preparation?
Atish: Quantum CAT by Sarvesh Verma.
Shiksha: Did you join any coaching institute? How does coaching institute help in CAT preparation?
Atish: Yes, I joined a Coaching Institute which is “iQuanta”. I think a coaching institute is very important for CAT preparation. In preparation for exams like CAT, it is very necessary to get cleared your doubt instantly & proper CAT-like questions. I found these two very effective from iQuanta coaching.
Shiksha: How many mock tests did you attempt and how important is a mock test series?
Atish: I attempted around 40 mock tests. For aptitude exams like CAT mock test plays a very important role. It gives you the opportunity to find your weaknesses and give chance to rectify those before the actual exam.
Shiksha: What was your exam day strategy?
Atish: Just stayed calm & relax. During the exam, I choose easier questions first and then went for the difficult questions.
Shiksha: Any tips for future CAT aspirants?
Atish: Study and not lose focus throughout the preparation. Hard work always pays off. All the best to every CAT aspirant.
Shiksha: Which IIMs /Institutes are you targeting?
Atish: IIM Calcutta
SP Jain Institute of Management and Research
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