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What is the right time to start preparation for CAT entrance exam?

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CAT. is the entrance exam for more than 160 management institutes across India, including the 20 I.I.M.s. The online CAT. exam is conducted every year in the months of late November – early December. The CAT. result is usually declared in January every year. The WAT/GD/PI rounds typically take place from Feb to May. The academic sessions begin in the months of July-Aug.

How to get admission into I.I.M.?

Each I.I.M. independently shortlists candidates for the second stage of selection. The process may include Written Ability tests, Group discussions and Personal Interviews. Performance in CAT. is an essential component of the selection process. Hence CAT. coaching at CAT coaching centre can make a massive difference to one's chances of securing admission into the I.I.M.s. I.I.M.s may consider previous academic records, work experience and other similar parameters in their selection process.

One question that often troubles students is when is the right time to enrol for CAT. coaching and start preparation for CAT. 2017 exam.

The answer to this question would depend on what you are currently doing.

You may look at preparing for CAT. if you are in any of the following three categories.

Students who are in the pre-final year of their graduation.

Students who are in their final year of graduation.

Those who have finished their graduation and are either currently pursuing a job or looking for a job.

We exclude those who quit jobs to prepare for CAT. from the scope of this discussion for obvious reasons.

Pre-final year students

The right time to start preparing for next year's CAT. exam is in the pre-final year of graduation ( 3rd year of engineering or 2nd year of 3-year graduation course ). These students can join coaching center in a super long term CAT. classroom batch. This will give them adequate time for preparation. Since they will be preparing for almost one and half years, they will crack the CAT. exam by preparing for 1-3 hours every day. The only thing that needs to be ensured is staying motivated and constantly preparing for the entire duration of the program.

Final year students

Since these students are eligible to take CAT. this year itself, they need to prepare for the CAT. examination as soon as possible. They can indeed secure a good CAT. percentile provided they plan their preparation correctly. It would be advisable for those in this group to devote around 25-30 hours per week towards preparation for the CAT. exam. Every year, many students who join the Best online CAT coaching center for 3-4 months of the CAT. classroom program crack the CAT. exam and secure admission into the I.I.M.s.

Working M.B.A. aspirants

They need to decide whether they would like to take this year's CAT. or next year's. If one decides to take CAT. this year itself, they need to start preparing for the CAT. examination as soon as possible. They can indeed secure a good CAT. percentile provided they plan their preparation correctly. It would be advisable to devote around 25-30 hours per week towards preparation for the CAT. exam. As mentioned above, many students who joined Online CAT coaching. for 3-6 months of the CAT. classroom program have cracked the CAT. exam and have secured admission into the I.I.M.s.

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