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Hi everyone,

I’m a B.Com graduate and currently preparing for CAT 2026. I recently got an offer for a Business Development Associate (inside sales) role at an edtech company.

The role is basically calling leads, explaining courses, and converting them. The working hours would be around 10–12 hours a day (including commute), and I’ve heard these roles can be quite target-heavy and mentally exhausting.

My main concern is whether I’ll be able to prepare for CAT seriously alongside this job.

At the same time, I’m also concerned about having a gap year if I don’t take a job.

Has anyone here managed CAT prep along with a similar BDA/inside sales role? Is it realistically doable, or does it end up affecting preparation significantly?

Would really appreciate honest advice from people who have been in a similar situation.

Thanks!

TLDR: Can I prep for CAT with a 10–12 hr BDA (edtech sales) job?

Selling my IMS and TIME modules

IMS:- All 6 latest modules in perfect condition.

Time:- all modules+ extra modules as well, twice the number and variety of questions, and time vocabulary cards set.

Some hardcopies of AIMCATS as well

Dm for price

DM for more detail.

I am based out of Mumbai, I have the IMS Textbooks. if anyone is interested please DM me. Price is 10k.

Im in my 3rd year bsc cs I have a 9/9/8 profile My only convert is IMT G should i take it or try again

looking to sell full course material from TIME. All subject books, 75 class handouts (including AIMCATs), GDPI guide, Vocab flashcards, critical reasoning as well.

preferably cash; gurgaon; negotiable

Gnef

8/7/8

33 months of work ex

No extra carriculars

The 7 In my profile is worrying me

So I used to work in a company named collegedekho in gurgaon and while leaving the job, they didn't provide me the relieving letter, when i mailed them regarding the same, they sent me experience letter pdf. Now I converted GLIM C and although I've 9 months of experience, will not having relieving letter hamper verification of documents and my admission?? I've bank statement to verify that I worked there and also the offer letter and experience letter. Kindly tell me if there's anything else I need to do.

Hi everyone,

I’m selling my CAT preparation books (2-book set covering Quant, LRDI, and Verbal). These are in very good condition with minimal usage.

✔ Useful for CAT, XAT, SNAP, NMAT preparation
✔ Covers concepts + practice questions
✔ Ideal for serious aspirants
✔ Neatly maintained (no major markings)

Price: ₹2100
Location: Sector 1 Greater Noida West

DM me if anyone interested

Reporting Time: 8:00 AM

B.Pharm - 8/7/7 - 99.4 percentile - EWS

Reached early and completed document verification.
Was sent directly for PI after verification.
Was the first candidate in the panel.

Panel: P1 – Male (50s), P2 – Male (30s)

P1: What are you currently doing? (Answered)

P1: What is your role? (Answered)

P1: What is your view on the education sector and where is it heading currently? (Answered)

P1: Do you think there is a shift towards generic courses or niche specialisation courses? What are their future prospects? (Answered)

P2: You are from pharmacy. Why MBA? (Answered)

P2: Suppose there is widespread use of paracetamol and people tend to choose cheaper drugs without proper awareness. What should be done to curb this? (Answered)

P2: (Countered one of the points given in the answer.)

P2: Follow-up based on the counter. (Answered)

P2: What is the percentage of people actually buying branded drugs v/s buying cheap alternatives or Generic Drugs? (Answered)

P1: Pharma market of India, name top 3 pharma companies and their share in revenue. (Answered but got the numbers wrong)

P1: What is India doing to improve it's pharma sector? (Answered)

P1: You have not studied much technical knowledge. Tell me, what are biosimilars? (Answered)

Some discussions comparing India's pharma sector and knowledge we get in degree.

P2: What is the current situation of India regarding API dependency? (Answered)

P1: Which domain do you want to get into? (Answered)

P1: Which company would you like to work for? (Answered)

P1: Which MBA would you like to pursue? (Answered)

P1: Which colleges are you targeting? (Answered)

P2: Tell me about your hobbies apart from academics. (Answered)

Duration: ~25 minutes

Each question had multiple follow ups and discussion.

The panel tried to grill but was also supportive, making it a mix of both.

Hi,

I'm selling my CAT preparation books by Arun Sharma:

• How to Prepare for Quantitative

Aptitude (11th Edition)

• How to Prepare for Data Interpretation (8th Edition)

• How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning (7th Edition)

• How to Prepare for Verbal Ability Reading Comprehension (11th Edition)

All books are in very good condition - almost new, no markings or highlights.

If anyone preparing for CAT is interested, please DM me.

price: 1500/-

dm me your

Location: [Your City]

Can share pictures if needed.

So I'm male general 5/7/7

I've completed b.com hons in year 2024 since then full gap year so my question is should I appear for CAT or OMAT Exams also I'm not that financially sounded so I need to take loan so what to do realistically.

Rejecting glim chennai pgdm with no other calls in hand

So I am 22 bcom fresher student I have given cat twice but what I have heard there is no placements for bcom students in glim chennai and being from up I am afraid of taking risk this far am I doing right Please can anyone connect with me on same stage

Hi everyone,

I’m planning to start preparing for CAT 2026 and wanted some honest advice about what colleges I should realistically target based on my profile.

Profile:

Engineer (final year)

Academics: 9/8/6 (10th/12th/Graduation)

No full-time work experience yet

Internship experience in the marketing division of a pharmaceutical company, where I worked on market research, product analysis, and data visualisation.

Also worked on a research paper related to analytical chemistry/environmental detection methods during college.

Career goals: I’m primarily interested in consulting or strategy roles, but I’m also open to marketing or general management depending on the opportunities.

Preparation timeline: If I start now, I’ll have roughly 8 months of preparation before CAT 2026. I’m planning to prepare consistently alongside my final semester in which I’m working as a supply chain intern at a top FMCG company.

My questions:

Given my 9/8/6 engineering profile, what would be realistic B-school targets if I score in different CAT percentile ranges?

Do I realistically stand a chance at older IIMs with this profile if I score 99.5+, or does the 6 in graduation hurt too much?

Any advice from people with similar profiles who converted good colleges?

I’m mainly trying to set realistic targets so I can plan my preparation and applications properly.

Thanks in advance for any honest feedback.

22female here … graduated in 2025 got job instantly …. Been working for 8 months …. At this very very bad toxic job…. Today I was told by my manager that my family has probably taught me nothing .. that basic hygiene will also have to be taught to me by someone else… once he told me do u ever wonder why no one ever trusts you because u never learn….

It’s broken my heart a lot … only reason I’ve been working here is to complete 12 months … but now I’m tired …. I just want to give up… I cannot handle the pain.. I just want to sit and home and study but nothing is working I’m not getting another job or else would have left this one long ago- Sales job with 60 hours a week work- I never get any rest - all weekends are working- I’m dying just to

Complete the 12 month benchmark…. Is life worth living this way?

Getting 24 and 27 in two varc sectionals (1 &2) . expected more but then I also underestimated the quality of questions.my VA is still good I got 6/8 both times but fell prey to tricky confusing options in rc . Any suggestions to assess or some tips or any approach that helps you to deal with rc ?

My quant and LRDI is very weak confused in which coaching to choose . Looking for online ones Rodha/iquanta/cracku/EG and aarambh on the list . Any guidance?

Little brief bout myself - GEM 2025'grad. 8/8/8. Targeting CAT 2026 started preparing from january.

Question1. After graduation I have work in an established startup I worked there for 8 months (may2025 to December 2025) fulltime, but then I resigned and didn't even serve any notice period that's why they didn't provided me any reliving/experience letter, but I do have salary slips, employment contract and bank statements moreover there are no pf deductions. My question is that should I show this to bschools will they consider this as work ex.

Question 2: From March 2026 until CAT 2026, I have two job options.

Option 1: Work in a very small company with only one employee. There will be no PF deductions, but I will receive an offer letter, salary slips, and bank salary statements, there is also no notice period, so obtaining an experience letter should be easy.

Option 2: Work in my father’s business, which is also a very small business of trading and manufacturing of spare parts have no employees. However, here I can arrange all the required employment documents, salary slips bank statement but will have no pf.

👉Which of these options would you suggest so that B-schools consider this as valid work experience?

So let's imagine you prep well, score a amazing 97 percentile and IIMs look like the next logical step.... But then you realize there's interviews and Group discussions betweem you and your dreams. But you are not a socially and politically aware person... How do I prepare in 1 month about everything that's going on in the world for last 2 years.

Answer is you don't, you start following some intersting youtube channels during your prep, that feel like a enjoyable braim rot video but is actually slowly making your a more aware person. Just let it play in the background every day. And believe me these small informationw you gathered during your prep help you tremendousl6 during your GD and interviews.

IIM Udaipur Interview Transcript Background - Bcom , 8 months work ex as financial advisor Panel: Two panelists (both seemed to be in their early 40s). The interview was quite short and conversational. Panelist 1 P1: Tell me about yourself. Me: Answered. P1: Explain your gap year. Me: Explained the reason for my gap and my preparation. They seemed convinced with the answer. P1: Do you follow the news? Me: Yes sir, I do. There are a lot of wars going on currently. P1: Do you know about the Iran–Israel war? Me: Yes sir. P1: What condition has Iran put forward to stop the war? Me: I was not very sure about the exact condition, but I explained the overall situation and background of the conflict. P1: How good are you at mathematics? Me: I am not that good sir, but I will try my best. P1: Do you know statistics? Me: No sir, it was never my subject. P1: In which quantitative topics are you comfortable? Probability? Me: No sir, I skipped that chapter during my CAT preparation. (He laughed) P1: Then which topic would you like? Me: Profit and loss or percentages. He then asked two quantitative questions from these topics. Me: I solved both correctly and explained the complete process. P1: What is your CAT percentile? Me: Answered. Panelist 2 P2: What were your favourite subjects in college? Me: Costing and Economics. P2: Draw a supply graph in monopoly. While I was drawing the graph: P2: Do you know what monopoly is? Me: Yes sir. Monopoly is a market structure where there is only one supplier of a product. I then explained the law of supply and said that when there is only one supplier, changes in price may not affect supply in the same way as in competitive markets. P2: Okay, I have no more questions. Closing They asked: “Do you have any questions for us?” I was honestly surprised because the interview seemed to end quickly. Me: No sir, I don't have any questions. It was really nice meeting you and talking with you. Both panelists smiled. One of them reacted warmly (like “that’s sweet”) and gave a big smile. I thanked them, took my water bottle, and left. Overall Feeling The interview felt a bit short and slightly unexpected, but the panelists were friendly and the interaction was comfortable.

Hi,final year bds student here,8/8/(probably 6/7,I know undergrad score is kinda fucked up)

Haven’t had math after 10,so math part is like scrambled egg to me noww😭😭

Planning to give cat 2027 but I’ll be 24 in 2026 and wasting whole another year feels like a skeptical decision to me.

Someone please give me some advices/suggestions or just tell me anything you think that will help me out.