MBA Entrance Exam

Common Admission Test, commonly know as CAT is conducted by Indian Institute of Management in the month of November. It's important for CAT aspirants to have sheer knowledge of each topic and subject to have a clear preparation strategy. CAT syllabus includes Quantitative Aptitude (QA), Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) and Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR). As per the last few year's exam patterns, CAT usually gives more emphasis to QA making up to 34% weightage followed by VARC, 34% and DILR which has 32% of the test. Please have a look at the subject/section weighatge in CAT exam:Verbal Ability - 10% Reading Comprehension - 24%Data Interpretation - 16%Logical Reasoning - 16%Quantitative Apitude - 34%It's important to note that the above are general trends. It is possible that the exam-taking committee may make amendments in the coming year. Visit the official website of CAT for the most accurate and up-to-date information on CAT exam. 

The ideal time to start giving the CAT mock test series depends on one's preparation level. It is important to first complete the CAT syallbus and get a familiarity with the exam pattern. Many experts suggest that one should start taking the CAT mock test series atleast 3 months prior to the exam. Generally, every year, the Common Admission Test (CAT) is held in November. The initial preparation should include understanding the exam pattern, syllabus and marking scheme. For this, students must talk to CAT successful candidates. It's important to have a string grasp on subjects. Before solving the Mock tests, students should focus on conceptual understanding of key topics. Try to solve as many questions as possible of different types to reinforce the learning. Once you are done with both the stages, start taking mock test and get an actual exam environment.  It is advisable to take atleast one mock test every week and gradually increase the frequency of mock tests taken. These tests will help students to identify their strengths and weaknesses and learn from them. 

For all CAT aspirants, the aim is to get into IIMs. For that, students must secure the 99 percentile in CAT. The number of mock tests required to get a 99 percentile depends from student to student. CAT is one of the highly competitive exams in India and Lacs of students appear and compete with each other to get into 21IIMs. The "success" depends on various factors such as students' understanding of the exam patterns, problem-solving skills, time management skills etc. Experts and many successful candidates always propose students take as many mock tests as possible to get a grip of the exam pattern. Why does experts focus on taking mock tests so much? The answer is simple; it helps stimulate the actual exam conditions and environment.  Some candidates take two or three mock tests every week till the exam days while others take one every day. The main focus should be on analyzing the mistakes understanding your strengths and weaknesses and working accordingly. Additionally, it is advisable to take advice from successful CAT candidates and experts to get a vision.

The CAT (Common Admission Test) is segmented into three sections: Quantitative Aptitude (QA), Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR). The overall duration of the CAT exam is 3 hours with 120 minutes in total, with each section allotted a specific time limit of 40 minutes. This sectional time allocation emphasizes the necessity for candidates to effectively manage their time within each segment. It's noteworthy that candidates are restricted from switching between sections during the examination, highlighting the significance of strategic time utilization to optimize their attempts and performance in each of the three sections.As for changing your exam slot, CAT typically does not allow candidates to alter their assigned test slots once the registration process is complete. It's crucial to carefully choose your preferred slot during the registration period.

Six months is enough to prepare for MAH CET if you give it 100% of your time to prepare for the test. The 7-8 hour regular study schedule is the first step towards the preparation of MAH CET. The schedule should include clearly defined theme-wise activities during those 7-8 hours. Six months of MAH CET preparation are those crucial months of your life where you must invest your everything. Your time, your dedication, your passion, your focus and your hard work should only and only be invested in your preparation. MAH CET preparation will become successful only if you follow a proper plan.However, the usual preparation time for any MBA entrance exam is 8-9 months.   

The Logical Resoning section of the MAH MBA CET has the highest weightage. It has 75 questions and 37.5% exam weightage. The other sections are: Verbal Ability: 50 questionsQuantitative Aptitude: 50 questionsAbstract Reasoning: 25 questionsThe MAH MBA CET has 200 objective-type questions. The exam gives 120 minutes to complete the questions.  The Logical Reasoning section covers topics like: Arrangement, Blood relations, Syllogisms, Coding-decoding. The MAH CET syllabus has four sections: Quantitative AptitudeLogical ReasoningAbstract ReasoningVerbal Ability/ Reading Comprehension 

The MAH CET MBA syllabus is similar to the CAT and XAT exams, but the difficulty level is lower. The MAH CET syllabus includes: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation, Abstract Reasoning.  The MAH CET exam has 200 questions in 150 minutes, and there is no negative marking. The MAH CET 2022 exam was rated as having a moderate difficulty level.  The MAH CET syllabus is different from the XAT syllabus because it doesn't include Decision Making and General Awareness sections. The MAH CET passages are also shorter and simpler than the CAT and XAT passages.    

Six months is enough to prepare for MAH CET if you give it 100% of your time to prepare for the test. The 7-8 hour regular study schedule is the first step towards the preparation of MAH CET. The schedule should include clearly defined theme-wise activities during those 7-8 hours.The MAH MBA CET is moderately challenging. If you have a good understanding of the following topics, you may be able to succeed with two months of preparation: Reasoning, Verbal Ability, Quantitative Aptitude.  The MAH CET is different from other MBA entrance exams. It's more focused on Logical Reasoning than Quantitative Aptitude.