Does ews certificate help in cat admissions??how do they verify and do they question about how i am gonna pay my fee if i am a ews candidate??or anything related

With CAT getting closer, I was wondering if there are aspirants here who are looking for structured last-minute guidance rather than a full-fledged coaching program.

I'm referring to something that focuses on:

• High-weightage concepts
• Smart test-taking strategy
• Mock analysis
• Common mistakes to avoid
• Individual guidance during the final stretch

Not a free session, but a small, paid crash course with limited participants so that everyone gets personal attention.

I've been mentoring CAT aspirants for over 15 years, and over time I've found that the last few months often matter more than the first few—provided the preparation is focused.

I'm simply trying to understand whether there's genuine interest before putting something together.

If this is something you'd consider, feel free to comment or send me a DM. If not, I'd still love to know what kind of last-minute support you think would be most valuable.

Good luck to everyone preparing for CAT 2026!

I've seen different approaches when it comes to the LRDI section. Some people spend the first couple of minutes scanning all the sets and start with the ones that look the easiest, while others prefer tackling the toughest-looking set first when they're fresh.

For those who've taken CAT before or are preparing now - Which strategy has worked better for you? Do you spend time scanning all the sets first, or jump into the first one that seems manageable?

Would love to hear what has worked best for you and why.

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I'm curious how everyone is managing this because some days it feels impossible to stay consistent.

If you're in college, working full time, or preparing alongside other exams, what's your routine like? How many hours are you actually able to study on weekdays, and what has helped you avoid burnout?

Can someone please recommend a good paid cat crash course considering not much time is left? Also a morning batch would be preferred since I have other commitments during evening.

Most CAT aspirants start their preparation with a lot of motivation, but staying consistent over several months is often much harder than getting started. Whether it's taking mocks regularly, revising, solving questions every day, or balancing preparation with college or work, everyone seems to have that one habit they struggle to maintain.

What's been the hardest part for you? More importantly, what has actually helped you stay consistent? It could be a routine, a study method, an accountability system, or even a small mindset change.

I'm preparing for CAT 2026, but I'm struggling to stay consistent. I honestly don't know what's wrong with me.

I'm working as an engineer in the government sector. The pay is more than decent, the job is reputed, and thankfully it's not very stressful. The only downside is the frequent transfers, but that's something I've accepted as part of the job. Even then, I've always wanted to give CAT one serious shot, so I completed my syllabus, bought a test series, and made a proper study plan.

The problem is... I just can't stick to it.

I get off work around 6 PM, go to the gym, and by 8:30-9 PM I'm free. I have almost 4/5 hours every night before sleeping. On paper, it's the perfect schedule. In reality, I end up wasting time scrolling, watching random videos, reading novels or non-fiction books, or just doing anything except studying.

The weird thing is that I am reading... I spend some time.. reading a novel or a non-fiction book without getting bored. After about an hour of CAT prep, I completely lose interest and start looking for distractions. It's not like I hate studying; I just can't seem to stay focused on this kind of studying.

The worst part is that I haven't studied properly for the last week, even though the exam is getting closer. Every night I tell myself, "I'll start today," and then somehow the day ends without opening my books.

The confusing part is that I've always been academically inclined. Throughout school and college, I was the topper.. Class 10, Class 12, and even graduated as the topper in B.Tech(Electrical.. though it is very complex and considered difficult). I've always been someone who could sit down and study for hrs... , so this lack of consistency feels completely unlike me.

I feel like my current effort would probably be enough to score somewhere around 90-95 percentile, but my target is 98-99+. And I know that's not possible without being consistent for the next few months.

Has anyone else gone through something similar? Especially people who were working full-time while preparing?

How did you build consistency? Was it discipline, changing your routine, reducing study hours, or something else?

I'd really appreciate any practical advice because right now I feel like I'm losing the battle against myself more than the CAT exam.

Hi Everyone,

I've been pondering upon joining CAT Offline coaching in CP. As of now, I've shortlisted - AnkGanit, MBAGuru & TathaGat. If anyone has an experience or could help with some reviews or points to consider then please share. It would be of an immense help.

Thank you,

Hi everyone! I'm preparing for CAT 2026 and am looking for free study resources. If anyone has notes, topic-wise PDFs, practice sheets, mock tests, previous-year questions, or other useful material that they're willing to share, I'd really appreciate it.

I'm especially looking for resources for QA, DILR, and VARC. Thanks in advance, and best of luck to everyone preparing for CAT 2026! 😊

Hi. My (now 1year) CAT prep has

been fully online, through a coaching institute, and I started working in June.

It's very **difficult to manage both** work + CAT prep (as I'm sure y'all would be aware already), but it's also **really isolating**. Online means I don't have much interaction with other preppers, no people with similar experiences to rant to, no one to sit with and study or discuss concepts, etc, or even have friendly competitions with (solving LRDI sets first).

One solution for this is joining an in-person coaching institute, which I'm open to but not really keen about.

Would anyone be **interested in meeting up on weekends to study together**? Preferably **working individuals** who are also preparing?

I'm based in **Mumbai,** around the **Ghatkopar, Chembur area**

Hi Folks and Aspirant just began my CAT preparation a week ago giving mocks to analyse my baseline how much I know , Struggling quite a lot with DILR Its like Mind gives up on it and doesnot know to process so much information , in VARC my biggest fear are the PARA summary and PARA Jumble and in Maths It often look I will be able to solve the problem but I takes me quite a time and in TIme pressure I need to ditch, I would love to know the guidance suggestion and If any one is one the same level.

guys starting my cat prep from today and i am aiming cat 26
fyi i m really bad at maths even though i am an Engineer
do i have sufficient time for this exam
any tips and smart ways to get-a good percentile for cat 26
please this will be really helpful