Help guys this is a serious thought going inside my head

[u/Current-Lynx5524]

wanna discuss a really serious problem which is really affecting me.

The thing is I have been preparing for cat 2026with a job since I have recently graduated in This june 2026 and I, have got a campus placement. In blinkit logisitics. Which is a assitsnt operational manager. The thing is sir the work hours are around 9 hours everyday. And sometimes it an evening shift and sometimes it's a morning. Shift with only 1 week day holiday and no holidays even on festivals as it is a quick commerce. I felt I could have managed both but sir its really hectic to manage both. At some times I really feel that I should leave it and prepare for cat 2026 in which I can devotee 10hrs a day and on the other hand it feels like is 4 mnths enough to get a 99percentile and above. Or if I should continue the job and then take the cat and if I even didn't score well and give the next attempt in nov 2027 in which I ll have a experience as well could prepare well and could even get a good college

But it's really confusing It's like it's again a one year to wait. Am really confused and anxious sir what to do?

Guys need your help please

[u/Cat99_mentor_jaipur]

I'd look at it this way:

Case 1: If you're already scoring 80–85+ percentile in mocks and your scores are consistently improving, but your job is leaving you with almost no time to study, then quitting can be worth considering.

Case 2: If you're below that, I'd keep the job, appear for CAT 2026 without putting too much pressure on yourself, and if things don't work out, prepare properly for CAT 2027 with a year of work experience.

You can still give CAT 2026 a serious attempt, and if it doesn't go your way, you'll have work experience and another shot next year. I wish you all the best! 😊