Updated August 31st, 2021 at 19:30 IST

CAT 2021: Preparation tips for last 3 months to score 95 percentile in CAT 2021

CAT 2021: IIM Ahmedabad will be conducting the CAT 2021 exam on November 28 (tentatively). Within the last three months, candidates should ensure that they have completed the entire syllabus.

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The Common Admission Test (CAT) is one of the most popular exams conducted in India. The registration process for it has already begun. With little time left for the exam, it is very important for candidates to plan out their study schedules. IIM Ahmedabad will be conducting the CAT 2021 exam on November 28 (tentatively). Within the last three months, candidates should ensure that they have completed the entire syllabus. Once you have covered everything, it would be easy to brush up and prepare quickly. Here are some tips which will help you to score high in the exam.

1. Understand the changes: A few changes were made in the CAT exam pattern last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is expected that the changes will be retained in CAT 2021. Therefore, aspirants must understand the paper pattern and marking scheme. This will help you to prepare scoring answers and increase your chances of achieving an outstanding percentile. Oswaal CAT 23 Years Chapter-wise and Topic-wise Solved Papers is the best guide to practice the new paper pattern. This handbook is updated with the latest paper patterns and also contains solved papers of the last 23 years. Furthermore, the reference book has chapter-wise and topic-wise segregation, which will help strengthen your weak areas faster.

2. Smart preparation: Once you have understood the new paper pattern, use the CAT 23 Years Solved Papers to check the most commonly asked questions. This will give you an idea about the chapters and topics which are the most important. This way, you can streamline your preparation. However, ensure that you cover the entire syllabus as stated before.

3. Revise your basics: Learn and re-learn the basic formulae of Mathematics, such as Profit & Loss, Geometry, Algebra, etc. For you to score in mathematics, knowing your formulas is the key. Students tend to take the basic topics for granted and focus only on the new ones or the more difficult ones. However, you should not forget the fundamentals.

4. Improve your verbal and reading ability: Start reading the daily newspaper, books, journals, etc., to polish your reading skills. This will also help you increase your vocabulary. Also, make a habit of keeping a dictionary handy. Whenever you come across a new word, immediately check for its meaning. Thus, not only will you learn a new term but you will also be able to use it. Use the Oswaal CAT 23 Years Chapter-wise Topic-wise CAT 2021 Question Banks | Previous Years Solved Question Papers to solve comprehensive questions and refer to their answers later. Doing so will help you see if your answers are missing something and how you can make them more credible.

5. Prepare for the toughest section: Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation is considered to be the most challenging section in the CAT exam. The best way to prepare for this section is to use the CAT Solved Papers handbook and practice the previous question papers. What you need to focus on is strengthening your logical thinking. You can also use the internet to find such new questions to understand how they are solved.

Here is the recommended link for Chapter-wise Topic-wise CAT 2021 Question Banks | Previous Years Solved Question Papers: https://bit.ly/3BoXJoc 6. Practice: Once you have covered your entire syllabus, focus on practicing the chapters daily. Make sure you manage your schedule in such a way that you have enough time to revise the difficult topics if not all of them. We advise you to leave one whole month just to solve mock tests and question papers available in these Chapter-wise Topic-wise CAT 2021 Question Banks | Previous Years Solved Question Papers. The more you solve those papers, the more confidence you will gain. You will be able to strengthen those topics which you were worried about.

Lastly, do get ample sleep. If your mind and body are sound, you will take in, understand and retain better. Start early for good results because early birds always get the worm! PWR PWR

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Published August 31st, 2021 at 19:30 IST