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i am giving this year cat.can u pls help me for preparing.i have not taken any coaching.pls suggest me books for cat from basic to advanced level.and also the expected syllabus of different cat sections.

thank you

Originally Posted by jainvishal20

i am giving this year cat.can u pls help me for preparing.i have not taken any coaching.pls suggest me books for cat from basic to advanced level.and also the expected syllabus of different cat sections.

thank you

Information Regarding the CAT Examination :-

CAT Stands for Common Admission Test and this examination is conducted by Indian Institute of Management Once in a year .

CAT Exam notification was already released and the details is available in the official website of CAT .

Minimum Education Qualification for this examination is candidate should have a completed bachelor's degree or final year of degree course may also eligible .

• Start date of Online Registration :- 30/07/12
• Last date for receipt of online registration :- 19/09/12

Eligibility Criteria :-

-->> Graduation with any discipline or equivalent qualification .
-->> Must have a 50% aggregate marks in their examination .
-->> 40% aggregate marks for reserved categories .
-->> Final year of degree course may also eligible .

Exam Pattern :-

-->> Quantitative Aptitude
-->> Logical Reasoning
-->> Verbal ability
-->> Data Interpretation .

Selection Process will Involve :-

-->> Written Exam
-->> Group Discussion
-->> Personal Interview

Books for CAT Exam :-



Quantitative Aptitude for CAT & other Entrance Exams
by Avinash Agarwal, Shipra Agarwal
Publisher: Disha Publication
Price: Rs. 430



Verbal Ability Guide For CAT And Other MBA Entrance Exams
by Disha Experts
Publisher: Disha Publication
Price: Rs. 220



Mastering CAT Common Admission Test (M.B.A. Entrance Exam)
by R P Datason, B L Sadana, S L Gulati
Publisher: New Light Publishers
Price: Rs. 395



How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for the CAT Common Admission Test
by Arun Sharma
Publisher: Tata McGraw-Hill
Price: Rs. 525



How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT Common Admission Test
by Arun Sharma, Meenakshi Upadhyay
Publisher: Tata Mcgraw Hill Education Private Limited
Price: Rs. 550



How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for the CAT Common Admission Test
by Arun Sharma
Publisher: Tata McGraw-Hill
Price: Rs. 425

Hi Friend CAT Exam Syllabus
This is the most frequent question asked when one starts preparing for CAT. CAT is a test with no predefined syllabus, however past trends suggest that CAT tests in general aptitude including Verbal Ability (English), Quant Ability (Mathematics), Logical Resoning (LR) and Data Interpretation (DI) skills.

Similar to CAT, there are other admission tests - MAT, XAT, CMAT and SNAP. There are some B-Schools (like IIFT and IRMA) which conduct their own exam. And there are state level entrance tests for admission to colleges in respective states.

CAT Verbal/English Ability Syllabus: Reading comprehension, verbal reasoning, syllogisms, analogies, antonyms and synonyms, fill in the blanks, sentence correction, idioms, etc.

CAT Quant/Maths Ability Syllabus: Nu,ber systems, geometry, trogonometry, probability, permutation combination, algebra, mensuration, time and work, averages, percentages, profit and loss, quadratic and linear equations, etc.

CAT Data Interpretation Syllabus: Interpretation and analysis of data based on text, tables, graphs (line, area), charts (column, bar, pie), venn diagram, etc.

CAT Logical Reasoning Syllabus: Clocks, calendars, binary logic, seating arrangement, blood relations, logical sequence, assumption, premise, conclusion, linear and matrix arrangement, etc.
Best Books For CAT

These books are very useful for preparing cat exam
All The Best

Originally Posted by jainvishal20

i am giving this year cat.can u pls help me for preparing.i have not taken any coaching.pls suggest me books for cat from basic to advanced level.and also the expected syllabus of different cat sections.

thank you

CAT Exam Books:-



Verbal Ability For The CAT
by Sujit Kumar
Publisher: Pearson



Verbal Ability For CAT
by MBAGuru
Publisher: Cengage Learning



CAT: Common Admission Test (Paperback)
by R. P. Verma
Publisher: Asian Books



CAT Common Admission Test
by G. K Publishers
Publisher: G. K. Publications Pvt. Ltd



CAT Common Admission Test Previous Paper ( Solved)
by Editorialrph Board
Publisher: Ramesh Publishing House



CAT Common Admission Test (Topicwise Analysis & Solution)
by G.K.P.
Publisher: G. K. Publications Pvt. Ltd



How To Prepare For Data Interpretation And Logical Reasoning For The CAT
By Arun Sharma
Publisher: TMH

Hope this helps :-> :->

Originally Posted by jainvishal20

i am giving this year cat.can u pls help me for preparing.i have not taken any coaching.pls suggest me books for cat from basic to advanced level.and also the expected syllabus of different cat sections.

thank you

Best Books for CAT Exam


Analytical & Logical Reasoning For CAT
by
Bs Sijwali
Publisher: Arihant Publications


CAT Topic-Wise Solved Papers
by
Deepak Agarwal, Shipra Agarwal
Publisher: Disha Publication


How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for the CAT Common Admission Test
by
Arun Sharma
Publisher: Tata McGraw-Hill


How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for the CAT Common Admission Test
by
Arun Sharma
Publisher: Tata McGraw-Hill


How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT Common Admission Test
by
Arun Sharma
Publisher: Tata McGraw-Hill

I have attached the syllabus for CAT Exam so please check it out.this papers are really helpful for you .
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Dear friend,

CAT -is known as( Common Admission Test) it is all-India national level computer based test conducted by IIMs (Indian Institutes of Management) as entrance exam for admission to MBA ( management programmes) .
Its totally based on CAT percentile score, from which candidates can get admission in good B-SCHOOL or desired IIMS institute. Those aspirants scores good marks they are selected & called for next stage of selection rejection /process which is
Group Discussion, Personal Interview round (GDPI).

CAT is multiple-choice based test with penalties for wrong answers.
CAT 2012 EXAM Pattern: There were two sections.
FIRST SECTION :
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation.
SECOND SECTION :
Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning.

TIME DURATION: 140 MINUTES.

Each section is separately timed (70 minutes) with 30 questions.


CAT SYLLABUS :

Verbal/English Ability : Reading comprehension & skills, verbal reasoning, antonyms and synonyms, fill in the blanks, sentence correction, idioms, etc.

Quant/Maths Ability : Number systems, geometry, trigonometry, algebra, mensuration, time and work, averages, percentages, profit and loss, quadratic and linear equations, etc.

Data Interpretation: Interpretation and analysis of data based on text, tables, graphs (line, area), charts (column, bar, pie), Venn diagram, etc.

Logical Reasoning : Clocks, calendars, binary logic,
blood relations, logical sequence, etc.


BEST BOOKS FOR CAT EXAM PREPARATION :-














Wish you all the best ...........

Following are some useful books for CAT exam:

Abhijit Guha's book:Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations Tips, Techniques,
And Short-cut Methods by Guha Abhijit

The Data Interpretation And Logical Reasoning For The CAT 3rd Edition by Arun Sharma

R.S. Agarawal books on verbal reasoning.

English PLUS I.C.S.E. For Class 10 by Xavier Pinto

A Communicative Grammar of English By: Geoffrey Leech

Business Today by India Today Group

BusinessWorld

Management Compass Career Launcher

30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary by Wilfred Funk and Norman Lewis.

Originally Posted by jainvishal20

i am giving this year cat.can u pls help me for preparing.i have not taken any coaching.pls suggest me books for cat from basic to advanced level.and also the expected syllabus of different cat sections.

thank you

CAT Entrance Examination Pattern ::

Reference Books for CAT Entrance Examination ::



Quantitative Aptitude for CAT and other MBA Entrance Examinations
Publisher: Pearson
Rs. 474



Quantitative Aptitude for CAT & other Entrance Exams
Author: Avinash Agarwal, Shipra Agarwal
Publisher: Disha Publication
Rs. 409



CAT Topic-Wise Solved Papers
Author: Deepak Agarwal, Shipra Agarwal
Publisher: Disha Publication
Rs. 232



How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT Common Admission Test
Author: Arun Sharma
Publisher: Tata McGraw-Hill
Rs. 375



How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for the CAT Common Admission Test
Author: Arun Sharma
Publisher: Tata McGraw-Hill
Rs. 255

Originally Posted by jainvishal20

i am giving this year cat.can u pls help me for preparing.i have not taken any coaching.pls suggest me books for cat from basic to advanced level.and also the expected syllabus of different cat sections.

thank you

TEST DURATION & PATTERN

Q.1) How many sections are there in the test?

Ans. There will be two separately timed sections in the test. The sections are (a) Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (b) Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning.

Q.2) How many questions are there in each of these sections?

Ans. There will be 30 questions in each section.

Q.3) Can I move back and forth between the two sections?

Ans. No, each section will be timed separately. Once a section ends, candidates can no longer go back to it.

Q.4) Can I choose which section to attempt first?

Ans. No, candidates will be presented with the section on Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation first, followed by Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning.

Q.5) How will the separately timed sections work?

Ans. There will be an on-screen timer counting down from 1 hour 10 mins (i.e. 70 minutes) once a section begins. When the time is up, that section will end and you will not be able to go back to it. The second section will then begin and the on-screen timer will start counting down from 1 hour 10 minutes again. Once the second section ends, the test will end.

Q.6) Can I start on the second section if I finish the first section before the 70 minutes are up?

Ans. No, you will not have the ability to end the first section before the first 70 minutes are up. However, you will be given an option to end the second section, and therefore your test, before the second 70 minutes are up. If you choose to end your test before the full duration is up, you will be required to wait at your testing station until everyone is dismissed by the test administrator.

Q.7) What is the duration of the test?

Ans. Each of the sections will be 1 hour and 10 minutes (i.e. 70 minutes). Including a 15-minute tutorial before the start of the test which candidates are advised to go through, the total duration of the test will be 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Q.8) What is the tutorial?

Ans. The tutorial provides a series of screens that will orient you to the computer-based CAT. This will give you an opportunity to try the various features, including how to navigate between questions in a section, review questions, etc. The tutorial has a total duration of 15 minutes and candidates are advised to go through it entirely before starting the actual exam sections. For a similar preview, candidates can take a tour of the CAT 2012 Practice Test which will be available on www.catiim.in





For more details: http://www.catiim.in/

Originally Posted by jainvishal20

i am giving this year cat.can u pls help me for preparing.i have not taken any coaching.pls suggest me books for cat from basic to advanced level.and also the expected syllabus of different cat sections.

thank you

[COLOR="DarkGreen"]Top Books To Follow For CAT:-



CAT Common Admission Test Solved Papers Entrance Examination
Author: G. K. P
Publisher: G.K.Publication (P) Ltd



Latest, CATest & Quickest A Practice Book for Prometric CAT 2012
(Paperback)
Publisher: Arihant Publications



The Pearson Guide To Verbal Ability And Logical Reasoning For The CAT
(Paperback)
Publisher: Pearson



An Introduction To The CAT: Tips From An IIM Alumnus
by Sidharth Balakrishana
Publisher: Pearson



Data Interpretation for the CAT and Other MBA Examinations
(Paperback)
Publisher: Pearson



Verbal Ability Guide For CAT And Other MBA Entrance Exams
by Disha Experts
Publisher: Disha Publication



Quantitative Aptitude for CAT & other Entrance Exams
(Paperback)
Publisher: Disha Publication

For the syllabus please download the attachment below.

Hope this helps :-> :->

HI

Books for CAT exam:---

Management Compass Career Launcher

R.S. Agarawal books on verbal reasoning

The Data Interpretation And Logical Reasoning For The CAT 3rd Edition
by Arun Sharma

A Communicative Grammar of English By: Geoffrey Leech

BusinessWorld

English PLUS I.C.S.E. For Class 10 by Xavier Pinto

Business Today by India Today Group


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i am student doing first year bsc i want to prepare for cat how should i start preparing?