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How to prepare for CAT Entrance Examination during B.Tech 3rd year??? In which season Exams Begins??

Originally Posted by Mounika.chinthapatla

How to prepare for CAT Entrance Examination during B.Tech 3rd year??? In which season Exams Begins??

CAT stands for Common Admission test and this examination is Conducted by IIM's for those candidates who are Interested to take admission in MBA Course in Top Business schools.

The examination of CAT will be conducted in the month of November/December.

The Notification will be Published in the month of August every year.

Eligible candidates may fill the application form Online by visit the CAT Official website. For Previous year CAT examination was already completed and if you are Interested in this examination then please apply for this examination in the end of this year.

CAT is a computer-based test and there will be two separately timed sections in the test :

>> Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation
>> Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning.

There will be 30 questions in each section.

To apply for this examination you have to complete your Graduate degree course in any Discipline from a recognized University with minimum 50% Marks, Final year appearing candidates are also apply for CAT examination.

The fee is Rs 1600, If you belong to the SC/ST category then you can pay a discounted fee of Rs 800. The fees will be changes every year.

If you are Interested in CAT Examination, then please prepare well for CAT Examination as per the Given Syllabus :

CAT Examination Syllabus :
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Quantitative Ability :

>> Geometry, (Lines, angles, Triangles, Spheres, Rectangles, Cube, Cone etc)
>> Ratios and Proportion, Ratios, Percentages, In-equations
>> Quadratic and linear equations
>> Algebra
>> Profit & Loss
>> Averages, Percentages, Partnership
>> Time-Speed-Distance, Work and time
>> Number system: HCF, LCM, Geometric Progression, Arithmetic progression, >> Arithmetic mean, Geometric mean , Harmonic mean, Median, Mode, Number >> Base System, BODMAS
>> Mensuration, Alligation & Mixtures, Work, Pipes and Cisterns
>> Simple Interest & Compound Interest
>> Set Theory, Venn Diagram
>> Instalment Payments, Partnership, Clocks
>> Probability, Permutations & Combinations


Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning Syllabus :

>> Data Interpretation based on text, Data Interpretation based on graphs and tables.
>> Graphs can be Column graphs, Bar Graphs, Line charts, Pie Chart, Graphs representing Area, Venn Diagram, etc.
>> Critical reasoning, Visual reasoning, Assumption-Premise-Conclusion, Assertion and reasons, Statements and assumptions, identifying valid inferences , identifying Strong arguments and Weak arguments, Statements and conclusions, Cause and Effect, Identifying Probably true, Probably false, definitely true, definitely false kind of statement, Linear arrangements, Matrix arrangements.
>> Puzzles, Syllogisms, Functions, Family tree - identifying relationship among group of people, Symbol Based problems, Coding and decoding , Sequencing , identifying next number in series, etc

If you need more Information then please check the official website :







http://www.catiim.in

Hi

you have less time as your graduation and placements are near.
you may join any evening CAT coaching class.
Coaching class will cover all your concept

following is the syllabus for CAT entrance exam
Quantitative Ability (QA) / Mathematics:

Arithmetic : Ratios and Proportion, Ratios, Percentages, Profit & Loss, Averages, Percentages, Partnership, Time-Speed-Distance, Work and time, Number system, HCF, LCM, Geometric Progression, Arithmetic progression, Arithmetic mean, Geometric mean , Harmonic mean, Median, Mode, Number Base System, BODMAS,Alligation & Mixtures, Work, Pipes and Cisterns, Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Installment Payments, Clocks, Calendar,

Algebra : In-equations , Quadratic and linear equations, functions, Logarithm Geometry, Mensuration and solid Geometry
Geometry (Lines, angles, Triangles, Spheres, Rectangles, Cube, Cone etc),Mensuration, Co-ordinate geometry.

Other Mathematical Topics: Set Theory, Venn Diagram, Probability, Permutations & Combinations, Binomial Expansion, Maxima & Minima Progression, Surds & Indices and Complex numbers, etc.

Data Interpretation: Data Interpretation based on text, Data Interpretation based on graphs and tables. Graphs can be Column graphs, Bar Graphs, Line charts, Pie Chart, Graphs representing Area, Venn Diagram, Data Sufficiency etc.

Reasoning: Critical reasoning, Visual reasoning, Assumption-Premise-Conclusion, Assertion and reasons, Statements and assumptions, identifying valid inferences , identifying Strong arguments and Weak arguments, Statements and conclusions, Cause and Effect, Identifying Probably true, Probably false, definitely true, definitely false kind of statement, Linear arrangements, Matrix arrangements, Puzzles, Family tree problem , Symbol Based problems, Coding and decoding , Sequencing , identifying next number in series etc.

Verbal Ability (VA) / English:

Comprehension of passage, Verbal Reasoning, Syllogisms , Contextual usage, Analogies, Antonyms, Fill In the Blanks, Jumbled paragraphs with 4 or 5 sentences, Foreign language words used in English, Sentence completion, Sentence correction, odd man out, idioms, one word substitution, Different usage of same word, Errors in word choice, mania & phobia, Incorrect words, Mood, Conditionals & Multiple Usage , Punctuation, Proverb, Phrasal verb etc

if you want to prepare on your own, you can refer to following books

- Arihant publication
- Arun sharma
- R S agarwal

Try to solve as many mock papers as possible.

All the best

Common Admission Test is for the MBA admission. The exam is conducted under the rotation policy by the Indian Institutes of Management and the CAT score is accepted for admission by various colleges in the country including IIMs, IITs, IISc, NITs etc.

You should not appear for the Common Admission Test during the third year but only when you have completed the degree and awaiting the results. The Common Admission Test is conducted in a 21 days period between October and November.

You should appear for the exam only if you will be able to submit degree before June 30 of next year. If you can't then there is no point of appearing for CAT, since the score is valid for only one year.

You will have to complete the Common Admission Test again next year. Therefore since you are in the third year, I will recommend that you appear for the CAT exam after finishing the Bachelor of Technology course.


CAT Eligibility

1. The candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree.

2. Minimum of 50 percent marks in it.

3. SC/ST need 45 percent to apply.


Exam Pattern

Quantitative Ability

Data Interpretation

Verbal Ability

Logical Reasoning


How to Prepare

First you need to decide whether you will prepare for the Common Admission Test on your own or if you want to take coaching. Institutes like T.I.M.E., PT Education and IMS Learning are considered the best.

If you want to prepare on your own then first thing to know is what the test consists of. For example Quantitative Ability includes what you studied in Maths during 10th standard. Things like Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry etc.

Verbal Ability is to test your English skills therefore reading, grammar, vocabulary is part of the exam. While the Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning includes Graphs, Charts etc.

You can start the preparation by studying the Class 10th books from CBSE/ICSE for Mathematics and English grammar. One should also read newspapers to improve your English.

The Editorial pieces of newspapers like The Hindu should be read. Underline all the words that you could not understand and then look for their meaning. This is great way to start the preparation.