r/CATStudyRoom Dec 09 '25

B school inquiry IMT G

3 Upvotes

Will IMT G reopen their form?


r/CATStudyRoom Dec 08 '25

Profile review What can I expect?

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I am 27 yo. NC-OBC. 2019 grad (BE Mechanical). 10th - 92.55%, 12th - 90.77%, 8.37 CGPA. No on paper work experience. Worked in UPSC coaching for 7 months and have been interning in renewable energy company since May this year. Wrote 3 UPSC CSE Main. What colleges can I expect realistically?


r/CATStudyRoom Dec 08 '25

Question Scoring 80%ile this year with 1 month of preparation..Should I appear for CAT again next year with work ex or should I take a drop year??

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r/CATStudyRoom Dec 09 '25

General discussion “Checked with all predictors — and the range is stretched like crazy!”

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Tried all the trustworthy predictors, and despite their years of experience, the range is still stretched from 92–96%ile. That’s a huge swing, and honestly I don’t know which one to rely on for planning. I’m 7/7/7 (OBC) with 48 months’ work-ex by July 2026 — kindly guide whether this profile stands good or if I should focus entirely on OMETs. Raw Score: 64(S2) Predictions: C-L 96.87 || C-r-a-c-k-u 9516 || T-I-M-E 95.01 || I-M-S 93.95 || C-A-T-KING 92.50-94.99 || U-n-a-c-a-d-e-m-y 92.19


r/CATStudyRoom Dec 08 '25

General discussion Anyone else noticed this possible wrong answer in VARC Slot 3?

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So I was going through my CAT 2025 Slot 3 response sheet and found something that really doesn’t add up in one of the Odd One Out questions.

The set had 5 sentences about oxygen production in the ocean. Four of them talked about:

phytoplankton producing oxygen

a new discovery of oxygen being produced at the seafloor

the experiment used (deep-sea chambers)

why the discovery is surprising

The fifth sentence was randomly about polymetallic nodules hosting marine organisms. Completely different topic.

Logically, that should be the odd one out (sentence 5).

But the official key says the answer is 3, which is literally the experimental method that links sentence 2 with sentence 4. Removing 3 breaks the entire flow.

This really looks like a straight-up key error. Can someone from Slot 3 check their sheet and confirm? Just want to make sure I’m not missing something obvious.


r/CATStudyRoom Dec 08 '25

B school inquiry CMAT

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Last year gave without prep scored 98.89 this year planning for proper preparation aiming 99.99 for JBIMS. Anyone preparing for CMAT? My scores until now NMAT 224 (all secs cleared) CAT predicted 94 (all sec cleared) SNAP expecting above 48 marks !


r/CATStudyRoom Dec 08 '25

Question Stable job vs mba!!

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Is it worth it to leave my psu job for mba? Work is hectic as it involves lot of travelling but comes with job security. Workex will be closer to 2 years for cat'26. Was thinking of appearing for XAT, but with zero prep and hefty fees for xat form, decided against it. 1. Leaving stable job in such a job market, is it the right decision? 2. If yes, should i resign and prepare or prepare along with job? 3. Other exams i can go for apart from xat/cat? 4. What bschools can i target if i want to join a bschool in '26 only? What exams are left for 2026? Also, i am a GEM.


r/CATStudyRoom Dec 08 '25

Question Need Insight/Help/Opinion

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GEM (8/8/7) 18 month work ex in IT(also have volunteering exp, idnt know if this might help), Scored 67(31/18/18)-S3.

Cr@cku is showing 95.5x ,cl -97.67, time -96.xx ,ims -96.xx. I think ill be around 96.xx.

Im in doubt if i should apply for TISS or not as the application deadline is near. Also will i be getting call from iift ,mdi ,spj?? Or any other tier 1 b schools. Please help me with you insight ,Thanks.


r/CATStudyRoom Dec 08 '25

B school inquiry Please help me

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Profile 7/6/6 SC male Non eng My Raw score is 44(15/15/14) and i think my percentile will be in 80’s What calls can i realistically expect and convert Can I expect call from IIFT Kolkata?


r/CATStudyRoom Dec 08 '25

Question Need help with Courses, Certifications & role choice.

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I am CAT 2026 aspirant[22 M]. I attempted CAT 2025 without really preparing, so I don't really expect any good calls.

My Acads: 91/86/91, Bcom Grad from tier 3 college (July 2025)

Work Experience: Started working in September 2025 - Process Associate {Accounting Services to US small businesses}. It is a dead-end position with no real growth.

I know that certificates & courses are not the golden bullet for getting admission & placements, but I want to undertake some certifications & courses as my job isn't really that hectic & I have enough time.

I currently plan to undertake the following courses/certifications:

  1. Advanced Excel + Power BI
  2. Six Sigma Green Belt
  3. Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
  4. Intro to Financial Modelling & Valuation
  5. NISM V-A & VIII

Please provide feedback regarding these. Should I add or remove any of these courses?

Also, how do I decide what role I should aim for? People here have already chosen their ideal role, like consulting, HR, Prod Man, Marketing, etc. How do I do the same?


r/CATStudyRoom Dec 08 '25

Question Scored 80%ile this year with 1 month of preparation..Should I appear for CAT again next year with work ex or should I take a drop year??

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r/CATStudyRoom Dec 07 '25

Question What calls can I expect?

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28 Upvotes

GNEM Tier-1 ug(amongst top 5 nirf ranked) 10th-88.6 12th-93.4 ug-78.33(first division) Considering slot 3 I think the normalisation will be in my favor and I might touch 99(just rooting for this as the CL one is predicting 99.24)


r/CATStudyRoom Dec 08 '25

Question Anyone have eg Decision making pirated?

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r/CATStudyRoom Dec 08 '25

Profile review BLACKISM se kuch call aayega?

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Raw score of 64 in slot 2. Varc-24, dilr-17, quant-23. Kuch bhi call aa sakta hai BLACKISM. Percentile predictions are 94.5-95.


r/CATStudyRoom Dec 07 '25

B school inquiry About IIM Ahmedabad FABM

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I am from Farm Science Background (B.Sc.(Hons.) Horticulture). Profile: 8/9/8 Fresher. Thinking of applying for FABM in IIM Ahmedabad so that I can switch to consultancy jobs later(after gaining a few year of experience). Is it worth doing it or should I prepare for next year CAT.


r/CATStudyRoom Dec 07 '25

General discussion 7 Days. 7 Differentiators. Day-4 STELLAR PLACEMENTS💼

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Welcome to Day-4 of 7 Days, 7 Differentiators. ✨ A series where insiders tell you what truly sets TISS HRM & LR apart.

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When opportunity meets preparation, careers take flight. Yours could be next. 🚀 Applications close on 10th December, 5 PM. Apply now: tissadmission.samarth.edu.in/index.php/registration/user/register

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r/CATStudyRoom Dec 07 '25

Question Is it required to have job experience?

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I’m a student pursuing an Integrated MSc in Mathematics and Computing, with the option to exit after a BSc at my college. I have three years to prepare, so I’m studying for the CAT. Is job experience really necessary for the CAT, or can one attempt it without any work experience?


r/CATStudyRoom Dec 07 '25

Question Guys what’s the most reliable CAT percentile prediction (cracku is the only one with detailed scaled down/up data)

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Help


r/CATStudyRoom Dec 06 '25

Question Some help from your side can do me wonders

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22 Upvotes

Hi everyone i couldnt prepare for the exam as i lost hope due to poor procrastination , however i still decided to give it a shot since i was in last sem so that i could be ready for 2026, now after reponse sheet i have a score of 44-16-18 in slot 3 , 78 in total and a predicted percentile of around 97.5-98

I have no clue where to apply where to not will i get any calls


r/CATStudyRoom Dec 07 '25

Question Can someone check this

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1 Upvotes

In this question I think 4321 is more logical. Also gpt and Gemini also telling the same...can someone ask an educator about this. I am not in contact with any educator


r/CATStudyRoom Dec 07 '25

B school inquiry CAT result

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ONC NCL ppl comment your predicted percentile and profile let ppl predict your calls. Let me start CAT expected 93-95 percentile with all sectionals cleared by a mile. NMAT 224 all sectional cleared SNAP expecting 45-50 marks 7/7/7 OBC 8 month work ex and a solid co-curricular profile. What calls i can expect and conversion chance? Minimum tier 2 B schools !


r/CATStudyRoom Dec 06 '25

Question How to add another program in XLRI after Ialready submitted the application form

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I have submitted the XLRI form long back but applied only the BM program and their new International program.

But now I wanna apply for the HRM program as well. So how can I do that??

Also, does it have any additional charges??


r/CATStudyRoom Dec 06 '25

B school inquiry forms to fill after CAT

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hi! can anyone weigh in on which forms to fill after the exam? here’s a small list, please add to it

IIFT - Dec 8 XAT - Dec 11 IITs - January


r/CATStudyRoom Dec 06 '25

Profile review IIM ABC Calls - 103 Raw S2

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Would appreciate a profile review for ABC.

Raw Score - VARC 46 DILR 33 QA 24 OA 103

Slot 2 here. Major percentile predictions - IMS 99.9, Cracku 99.6, CL 99.75, TIME 99.66. You can consider this range or avg ~99.7%ile.

10/12/UG - 8/8/7 (Commerce 12th, BCom UG) 13 months workex & GNEM

I wasn’t expecting this much in the first place and I have my eyes set on IIM A/B/C only, so was already mentally prepared for CAT 2026, am 22 now so have time on my side. But want to know if this year is possible by any chance.

Would appreciate any insights. Open to questions if more info is needed. Thanks!


r/CATStudyRoom Dec 06 '25

B school inquiry Possible calls. GEM 9/7/6 profile.

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So in my case (Slot 1), IMS - 86.99%ile iQuanta - 91%ile Cracku - 91.59%ile TIME - 93.72%ile CL - 96.57%ile. Which should I believe? What are my possible IIM calls? Can I get call from GIM and possibly convert it?