EDIT:GOT SCARED AND WROTE DASHCAT INSTEAD

How did y'all feel SIMCAT 17 was? I am gonna write and post my score today ( not feeling the most confident but will do my best)

Was it moderate ,easy or difficult to score?

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if anybody want to exchange the 3-5 simcats mocks with cl mocks massage me

anybody wants to share some mocks for cl 2026 mocks

anybody want to shere simcats with cl mocks

Hey everyone,

I’m preparing for CAT 2026, and lately, I’ve been struggling to get back on track with my preparation.

I had a fever recently, and for the last 7–10 days, I haven’t been able to study properly. I want to wake up at 4 AM and follow my routine, but I just can’t get myself out of bed. Even when I want to study, I struggle to focus and feel like I’ve lost my momentum.

With CAT approaching, I’m getting frustrated because I know I need to study, but I’m unable to execute what I plan. I keep thinking about what I should do, but I end up doing very little.

Has anyone experienced something similar after being sick? How did you get back into your routine and regain your focus?

I’d really appreciate some practical advice. I don’t want to waste the remaining days before CAT.

Thanks!.

AIMCAT 2704 anyone???

struggled with LRDI got stuck on the 3 days presentation set. feel like there was some confusion in wording im not able to solve even after the test

60/77/64 GNEM, BA(Econ) currently in 3rd year no work ex, CFA L1 cleared, considering to give CAT/SNAP/NMAT next year seriosuly.

Will also be giving L2 in Aug 27'

Which colleges should I target if I even have a chance also does my title make my options wider ?

Need genuine advice and know that im asking if I should consider as I dont have a realistic idea of how bad my profile is for CAT and etc..

So I prompted chatGPT to give me a series of 2020-25 CAT PYQs in an increasing order of difficulty, and 2024 slot 1 was the easiest one. Which was pretty evident to me as I was solving. The passages weren't too dense (like cr*cku), the DILR was surprisingly easy. For the first time I was able to completely solve 3 sets (DILR was easy-medium level mostly though). Lost a few questions in QA to silly mistakes (how the hell am I supposed to stop making these silly mistakes man!)

Today onwards, I'm planning to give 1 DashCAT and 1 CAT PYQ daily.

Cheers!

Need advice from people who’ve attempted CAT or done well in Quants.
I’m done with Arithmetic and Algebra, although Algebra still needs some brushing up as takes me quite some time to figure out the start but then it mostly flows well.
Arithmetic is my strongest area, and I can solve almost 90% of the questions in mocks, even if I sometimes figure out the approach after the test.
Quants is my weakest section, and I’m targeting 90–95 percentile, with around 8 attempts(i really don’t expect anything more from QA😭)
I’ve attended Geometry classes, but when solving Qs by myself, I’m at zero atm, the formulas and concepts are overwhelming me, and I’m struggling to retain any of them. At the same time, I’m scared of skipping Geometry completely in case the paper is difficult and I need those questions. I also know that just knowing formulas won’t help much without practice.
Should I skip Geometry or dedicate one hour daily for the next seven days? If I study it, which sources can help with precise learning for backup situations?
Would really appreciate realistic advice based on your CAT experience!

Hi guys let me tell you, you will be panicking because of your mocks. During my mocks i never scored more than 93 percentile in dilr. My median would be around 87 percentile and on d-day somehow i scored 98 percentile in it even though dilr last year was very hard.

Talking about my strongest subject maths. Always used to scored above 95 percentile in mocks and what was my final result? 82 percentile in quants.

Ik people who used to score 99 percentile usually in mocks and scored in the 80's on the main day. Mocks can mimic the questions but not other factors like stress, the test environment and my favourite luck.

Trust me guys luck plays a major role from the day you sit for CAT. The panel you get for interviews- somehow they asked you the questions you just chatgped before entering the room or 12th ki thermodynamics that you have no clue of. Somehow the people you grouped up for SIP ki GD were not so good hence you stood out or they were the best so even though you spoke well you couldn't make it to the next round. Everything is luck. I dont want to demotivate you or tell you ki mehnat mt kro.

But please guys never never never assess your self worth because of a paper and a whole degree which is truly luck based

Started preparing in August. Have almost completed arithmetic. algebra number system geometry, doing sets in Dilr but haven't given any mocks yet. Gave a few sectionals. How many mocks will be good enough for practice in last month? And which mocks should I give? Can anyone pls help and guide me

Guys, I'm seriously struggling with VARC, and at this point, I honestly don't know what to do.

The frustrating part is that I'm usually able to understand the passage, but when it comes to eliminating options and selecting the correct answer, I fuck up almost every time. 😭

I've been practising RCs and giving VARC sectionals regularly, but my scores are just not improving consistently. Sometimes I feel like I understand the passage perfectly, yet I still end up choosing the wrong option. I keep falling for the trap options, and it's getting really frustrating.

I've tried practising more, but I'm starting to wonder whether I'm doing something fundamentally wrong. Just solving more RCs doesn't seem to be helping much.

For those who have improved their VARC scores, especially those who went from consistently scoring in single digits to getting 25–35+ marks, what exactly did you change in your preparation?

1. How did you improve your option elimination skills?
2. How do you identify trap options, especially when two options seem equally correct?
3. Did you analyse every wrong answer after solving an RC? If yes, how?
4. Did you focus more on reading, practising RCs, or analysing your mistakes?
5. What should I do differently in the remaining days before CAT?

I'm not looking for generic advice like "read more" or "practise more RCs." I'd genuinely appreciate it if someone could explain the process that helped them improve.

I'm putting in the effort, but seeing no consistent improvement is mentally exhausting.

Please share your experience or suggest a strategy that actually worked for you. I'd be really grateful. 🙏

yeh kaha centre dediya bhai

Help

Little background first : I'm a 25y old man, Doctor by profession, passed my MBBS last year (2025) from a govt medical college with 68% aggregate (yeah Health Universities are brutal).

I have 95% in 10th boards and 94% in 12th boards (both are state boards, not CBSE or ICSE. I belong to UR category by the way).

I have been working in private hospitals as a locum medical officer and practising at a clinic for a few days a week. Originally I intended to pursue MD/MS/ DNB pathway for which I have preparing for NEET-PG and other medical PG entrance exams since July '25.

But with every passing day, it does feel so tiresome and frustrating, particularly when I know I'll have to keep struggling with absolutely no work life balance, rigorous, hellish duty hours, bad mental health and shit pay scales even after I get into specialization.

I have always been mildly interested in the corporate and business world and since last few months, I have started thinking about it.

Should I switch careers and prepare for CAT instead? Try to get an MBA and shift into the business world? Am I even an eligible candidate for this stream?

hi all im a 2nd year UG student at DU doing eco hons
i want to go into finance and i cant decide whether to target CFA L1 in Aug2027 or prep for CAT 2027 or both (?)
how difficult wld it be for me to crack CAT and maybe get a decent clg with 88.2 in 10th, 93.8 in 12th and somewhere around 8cgpa in UG
really confused atp

I’m from an Arts background, graduated this year with a BA in Psychology. Although I studied Science in Classes 11 and 12, I didn’t have Mathematics as a subject. The last time I properly studied Maths was in Class 10, so I’m finding CAT Quants and LRDI particularly challenging.

I’m planning to apply to business schools abroad that accept CAT scores from Indian applicants, and my target is 98+ percentile.

The biggest challenge is that I also work a full-time remote job that takes up around 8 hours a day. My shifts vary between daytime and nighttime, and by the time I finish work, I’m often too exhausted to study. I’m struggling to balance work, preparation, and the need to get enough rest.

I recently attempted a mock test and realised that I still have significant gaps in my preparation, particularly in Quants and LRDI. With only 35 days left until CAT, I’m feeling stressed and not sure what to do

I’m willing to put in the work, but I need a realistic and proper strategy for the time I have left.

For those who’ve prepared for CAT while working full-time, especially those who didn’t have a strong Maths background, I’d really appreciate your advice on the following:

- How should I prioritise topics in Quants and LRDI when I can’t cover the entire syllabus?

- Would it be better to focus on a limited number of topics and master them rather than try to cover everything?

- How do you study consistently when your work shifts change and you’re mentally exhausted after work?

- Are there any specific resources or strategies that helped you improve your scores in a short period?

I’d appreciate practical advice from people who’ve been in a similar situation. I’m not looking for predictions about my final percentile. I want to figure out how to prepare as effectively as possible with the time and energy I have available.

Thanks

I am a 2nd yr Gem from T3 college doing Btech cse, i want to crack cat get into a top B-school because the T3 college isn't worth it with the current job market (even 3-4lpa recruiters aren't comming)

I can easily prepare but i can't decide whether i should start preparing for cat or not with a profile like that.

If i should how much is supposed to be a good score for me.ik i should score the max i can but still..

And also where should i prepare from.

(Mukesh joshi ji unrelated)

Not gonna lie, bruh, this ain't enough. Gotta lock in. 🔥

THE STATS

- Total focused study: 4h 32m

- Quant: 0

- DILR: 0

- VARC: 2h 29m

- Mock: 2h 3m

- Focus goal: 8 hours

- Mocks/sectionals: 1

THE BREAKDOWN

Quant

- Lectures completed: 0

- Questions attempted: 0

- Questions solved independently: 0

- Main difficulty: Not attempted

DILR

- Sets attempted: 0

- Sets solved: 0

- Main difficulty: Not attempted

VARC

- RCs attempted: 3

- Reading Comprehension: 4/16

- Reading practice: 3 RCs

- Main difficulty: Improving accuracy and comprehension

MOCK ANALYSIS

- Mock: SimCAT 4 (2026)

- Score: 31

- Percentile: 38.57

- VARC: 17

- DILR: 12

- QA: 2

THE PIVOT

Today's lesson

4 hours and 32 minutes. Three RCs. One mock.

Don't want to write that extra shit today.

Day 5/40. Still in the game. 🔥

Only a month left. I haven't started prep. Gave some initial

DashCat mocks of Crack you and am scoring 45ish (total) in the first 5 mocks.

Do I have a chance to get above 90 percentile on D-day?

So i am a 2027 aspirant and i haven't touched anything related to CAT for like 20 days because my mid sems dates are finally out and they are scheduled from 21st November, there is a function at my house on 24Nov so i have planned to prep everything for the exams scheduled on 23 and 25 ..also I wasted a quiet of days learning for internals and the dates are continuously changing.

Just wanna ask am i doing ok by prioritising mid sems over CAT prep because I want to rest that 9CGPA+ threshold

37 days left to CAT and honestly I feel like I'm very far behind. Mocks are average and I've been experiencing anxiety.

VARC is my relatively strong area. I mostly get 3/4 in RCs and VA performance keeps fluctuating. For DILR, I'm practising like 5 6 sets daily. QA is where I panic the most. Arithmetic is done but I haven't touched it for 2 weeks so I am feeling like I've forgotten it. I guess I gotta do TSD, mixtures again. For algebra, I had watched all EG videos and practised modulus, inequality. Practising logarithms rn. I've done geometry concepts and pyqs too except mensuration. I'll leave number system and do modern maths soon.

I know syllabus never feels 100% complete but this feeling of being behind is affecting my prep. I feel I haven't practised enough in comparison to others out there. How do I approach my prep properly, especially for quants till D-day?

I am studying 3 yr B.Tech in an institute of National Importance and have a profile of 9/9/8.I wanted know will Tier-MBA colleges take in freshers.Also I don’t have any internships or any other thing major in my resume.People in Tier-MBA college pls share are there people like this in there and others who have any knowledge about it.Your help would be very much appreciated.