mou : HELLO SIR rahulpinnamaneni : Hello, what's your query?
sumanth : SIR LAST MINUTE TIPS FOR DILR rahulpinnamaneni : Don't choke on the day of the exam. Try to get 3-4 sets correct and more, if time permits.
deeksha : WHAT IS THE PERCENTILE CUTOFF FOR IIFT? sumanta : Last year the cut off was 35.5
monster : SIR, rahulpinnamaneni : Hello, what's your query?
anshul : SHOULD I TAKE TESTS IN THE LAST MINUTE. BECAUSE I THINK MY PERFORMANCE DWINDLES IF I DON'T TAKE THEM REGULARLY rahulpinnamaneni : No, don' take any more tests now. Just try to relax and remember all those pesky formulae and all
amit53 : SIR I HAVE NEARLY 3 YRS OF WORK EX.CAN I OPT FOR EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM.IF YES PLS SUGGEST SOME GOOD BSCHOOLS FOR THE PROGRAM. rahulpinnamaneni : No, most Exec MBAs need 5 years or more. You're only eligible for ISB, Hyderabad.
akshay : HOW MUCH SHOULD I SCORE IN EACH SECTION TO GET OVERALL 98-99 PERCENTILE IN CAT? sumanta : It depends on the difficulty level of the exam.
shr : SIR , CAN YOU PLEASE TELL THE APPROXIMATE RAW SCORE REQUIRED IN LAST YEAR'S CAT PAPER TO GET 98 AND 99 PERCENTILES rahulpinnamaneni : Around 170-ish
chin : ARE ONLINE CALCULATORS AVAILABLE FOR CMAT EXAM ? vinnayraj : no
12 : WHAT WE DO AFTER THE CHAT TILL CAT EXAM supratim : Revise few strategic areas . For example - Geometry , Percentages , Few LR/DI sets from AIMCAT , Few passages from AIMCAT ( on Climate change , Social Media , Science/Technology ) etc. Take good amount of sleep the night before the exam. All The Best .
deeksha : @SUMATA PERCENTILE CUTOFF, PLEASE rahulpinnamaneni : 95.something
shyam : SIR IM FEELING VER BAD TO SAY TTHIS, BUT EVEN AFTER WRITING 25 AIMCATS, MY VERBAL PERCENTILE IS BETWEEN 70-85.. SHOULD I BE CONCERNED BAOUT THIS? raghavenderj : No, don't worry. It's good that you have exposed yourself to a variety of possibilities through the AIMCATs. You're well prepared now and bell the CAT with confidence.
ps : HOW MUCH PERCENTILE DO WE NEED IN EACH SECTION TO GET AN IIM CALL? asim : Depends on your reservation status, for instance if you belong to general category then aim at 80+
shiv : SIR, HELLO. WHAT'S YOUR FINAL TAKE ON THE LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY FOR CAT 2018? PLEASE MENTION SECTIONAL-WISE rahulpinnamaneni : Will discuss on Sunday evening :)
sudhanshu : HOW TO COVER MOST IMPORTANT TOPICS ON DILR WHICH CAN BE COVER IN A DAY rahulpinnamaneni : Practise a little bit of good questions from Venn Diagrams and some questions from AIMCATs
akshay : LAST MINUTE TIPS FOR RC rahulpinnamaneni : It's OK to leave a couple of questions if they're not direct enough. VARC in the actual exam will be easier than your AIMCATs. So chill
dps : SIR MY CATSTRAT TOOL IS NOT WORKING. PLEASE HELP. I HAVE ALREADY CONTACTED THE OPERATIONS TEAM BY MAIL BUT NO RESPONSE YET. rahulpinnamaneni : Please send a reminder mail at info@time4education.com, we'll look into it right away
sudhanshu : HOW TO COVER MOST IMPORTANT TOPICS ON DILR WHICH CAN BE COVER IN A DAY asim : This is the time to revise all the formulae, do not take any mocks tom
pavan : SOME TIPS FOR VA/RC pravinvedamuthu : A possible approach (if the pattern is like the CAT 2017) would be to spend 40 mins on the RC questions and 20 mins on the VA questions. Start with RC, then Para-Summary Questions, then Out-of-Context Statement Questions, and then, if time permits, Para-Jumble Questions.
bidushd : SIR MY AVERAGE MARKS IN AIMCATS WERE SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN THAT OF SAMCATS, WHICH OF THE TWO PAPERS IS CLOSER TO THE CAT LEVEL rahulpinnamaneni : answered above
monster : MY RECENT CAT PERFORMANCES HAVE COME DOWN COMPARED TO MY OLDER ONES IN WHICH I USD TO SCORE 70+ MARKS...ANY IDEAS FOR LAST MINUTE PREPARATION? amitpoddar : it is not just about scores,always look at the percentiles.If te paper is tough,even low scores can give u good %ile.Revise all the concepts of quant /LR/DI.GO THROUGH ALL THE VA/RC/GRAMMAR/PARA JUMBLE,ETC HANDOUTS GIVEN IN THE CLASS.
karthik : X-88 XII-94.6 B.TECH-82.82(8.79 CGPA) 18 MONTHS WORK EX WITH JPMC, WHAT ARE CHANCES OF PROFILE BASED CALL IN SP JAIN FINANCE? asim : Decent, assuming you have good extracurricular achievements also
mucc8s203 : SIR CAN YOU PLEASE TELL US THE APPROX SECTIONAL SCORES TO GET OVERALL 99 PERCENTILE IN CAT asim : It cannot be predicted as it would depend on diff level of this year's exam
mou : I AM A FEMALE OBC CANDIDATE WITH 91.2/92/88.4 IN 10/12/GRAD..WHAT IS THE LEAST PERCENTILE REQUIRED FOR ME TO GET CALLS FROM BABY IIMS? asim : Aim at 80+ percentile
yagrawal : IN THE LAST TIPS WEBINAR, SIR TOLD ABOUT TYPE1 TYPE2, AND TYPE3 QUES, BUT I LOST SIGNAL DURING THAT TIME, CAN YOU PLEASE TELL THAT? raghavenderj : The video is available on the website.
12 : WHAT WE DO IN MORNING TIME ON SUNDAY IF THE PAPER IS IN AFTERNOON vinnayraj : get good sleep,wake up fresh,solve a couple of problems or look at some formulae just to ease the tension(if required),listen to soothing music,eat light and plan to reach the test center comfortably..all the very best!!
meenakshi : I HAVE MY SEMESTER EXAM TOMORROW POST NOON AND THEREFORE, VERY LIMITED TIME FOR LAST REVISION. CAN YOU HELP ME WITH REVISION STRATEGY. asim : Just revise the formulae and important concepts ( hope you kept a separate book for it )
sumanth : SIR SOME TIPS FOR SCORING MORE THAN 75%ILE IN EACH SECTION rahulpinnamaneni : https://www.time4education.com/blog/blog/pointers-on-preparation-and-test-taking-strategies/
karthik : ANY LAST MINUTE TIPS FOR DI-LR? ARE THERE ANY MUST-SOLVE SETS THAT WE CAN GO THROUGH OR ANY PARTICULAR SECTIONAL TESTS? WHAT WOULD BE THE BEST WAY TO DO IT? abhishek : Our suggestion would be to relax on the last day and dont over-burden yourself. We would suggest you go for Revision of some important formulae. All the best
piyushpalod : LAST MIN TIPS TO GET MORE PARAJUMBLES CORRECT rahulpinnamaneni : First, take a look at the choices and see if any of the choices have any starting statements common. Second, look for clues in the given sentences - grammar connectives (pronoun, tense), thought extenders (and/also/furthermore etc.), thought contrastors (but/yet/while etc.). These will give you clues as to what sentence should come in which order. Third, keep looking for connections between sentences in the answer choices too to pick up clues. Fourth, look for sentences that introduce/conclude a thought flow - this need not hold good for every ques as the paragraph could be an extract from a larger context.
ayush : WHAT SHOULD BE DONE IN THIS LAST DAY.... sumanta : This is normally not the time to start something absolutely new. Focus on revising your old AIMCATs and SAMCATs and look at what mistakes you have made in questions/sets. That can alert you to the possibility of doing them and will help you avoid them. Also, you can look at what are some of the right things that you have done and that will give you the confidence to repeat them. Success is not a magical thing, merely a habit of doing the right thing repeatedly.
akshay : SIR PLEASE GIVE SOME LAST MINUTE TIPS ON RC. raghavenderj : Check for the main purpose of the author - what does he/she want to say? Use Process of Elimination to answer questions - Eliminate - Out of scope/What contradicts the intent of the ques/Overstated or understated options for which the passage does not provide any support to. You need to select the BEST option or the LEAST Worst.
sourabh : HELLO SIE, rahulpinnamaneni : Hello, what's your query?
anshul : I SHOULDN'T EVEN DO RC, SOLVE MORE LR OR QUANT? BECAUSE MY FEAR IS MY PERFORMANCE WILL DWINDLE IF I DON'T FOLLOW THE SCHEDULE raghavenderj : It's always advisable to check all ques and then choose your picks. You'll never know where the easy ques are otherwise!
shashi : HI SIR, I HAVE WORK EXPERIENCE OF 3+ YRS, OBC , ENG. KINDLY SUGGEST ME THE MINIMUM ATTEMPTS I HAVE TO GIVE IN EACH SECTION AND WHAT PERCENTILE SHOULD I HAVE TO GET FOR TOP IIM CALLS(CONSIDERING LOW ACCURACY IN VARC, GOOD ACCURACY IN REST). sameertarhane : approx VARC: 29 LRDI: 18 QA: 27
sudhanshu : SHOULD I PRACTICE RCS TOMORROW TOO? supratim : You can read few RC's . It always helps us improving concentration.
yagrawal : HOW MANY PAGES ARE THERE IN THE ROUGH PAD. I READ ON QUORA THAT THEY WERE GIVEN ONLY A SINGLE PAGE sumanta : around 8 to 10
diksha : HELLO SIR...I HAVE BEEN WORKING IN A COMPANY AND PREPARING FOR CAT...I HAVE TRIED TO DO WHAT I CAN IN THE TIME I GOT...BUT NOW FEELING VERY SCARED AND LOW...WHAT SHOULD I DO ? pravinvedamuthu : First and foremost, please do not panic. Feeling low will not help you. Do the best that you can. If the CAT does not go well, there are other entrances available to help you get into a good B-School.
puli : HOW MANY QUESTIONS SHOULD ATTMENT IN EAXM TO GET 99%FILE raghavenderj : Can't say. Depends on the level of difficulty of the exam in your slot.
ritwick : HOW MANY QUESTIONS TO BE ATTEMPTED FROM EACH SECTION TO GET OVER 90 PERCENTILE? APPROXIMATELY sumanta : Try to attempt as many questions as you can.
yagrawal : WHERE IS THE VIDEO OF WEBINAR AVAILABLE supratim : https://www.time4education.com/CATStrat
shyam : IN VARC CAN U SPLIT UP THE IDEAL TIME TO BE ALLOTED FOR THE RC AND VA INDIVIDUALLY raghavenderj : Usually 40 mins for RC and 20 mins for VA. But, you should be able to tweak the plan depending on where the easy ques are and where you need to spend more time.
neha : CAN WE BE COMPLETELY DEPENDENT ON AIMCAT SCORES FOR ANALYZING THE CAT MAIN EXAM SCORE? asim : After CAT is done you can use scaled score/percentile predictor which will be available on our website
shreya : SIR IM SCORING VERY LESS IN AIMCATS, WHAT SHOULD I DO KNOW? SHOULD I LEAVE THE EXAM? amitpoddar : DON'T GIVE UP NOW.JUST GO AND GIVE YOUR BEST.CHOOSE THE RIGHT QUESTIONS IN THE CAT EXAM AND GIVE ENOUGH TIME TO GET THEM CORRECT.ALL THE BEST!
shivani : SIR WHAT SHOULD BE THE STRATEGY FOR ATTEMPTING QUANT QUESTIONS. WILL IT BE FIRST SCANNING ALL THE DOABLE ONES AND DOING ONLY THE SIMPLER ONES WHILE REVIEWING THE OTHER FOR LATER DOING OR JUST SPEND 2MIN EACH ON ALL STARTING FROM 1ST? vinnayraj : the first strategy is better..in the first round try to solve all the easy questions..
meera : IF I ATTEMPT NON NEGATIVE QUESTIONS AND SOME MAY BE INCORRECT , WOULD IT AFFECT MY SECTIONAL OR THE AGGREGATE PERCENTILE ? vinnayraj : no..accuracy plays no role in deciding the sectional as well as overall percentile..you can attempt them without fear..the only thing you need to keep in mind is that if you are unable to solve and marking randomly,do it quickly and dont spend too much time..
lncb8a676 : WHAT ATTITUDE SHOULD WE KEEP FOR THE D DAY? sumanta : Don’t panic if the exam seems tough. If it is so, it is so for everyone. Your marks won’t count in isolation but in relative terms only. If the exam is tough, the cut-off score will come down as you would have seen in the AIMCATs. Don’t give up and keep solving till the last moment and mark whatever you are comfortable with. Don’t become complacent if the exam seems easy. The cut-off score will climb up in that case so continue solving as much as you can till the last moment. Scan each section before starting the section by using the view paper button in the top right of the screen. This will familiarise you to what is in the exam and make it easier to skip tough questions as you will be aware of what else is in the exam!
ds : I GAVE DILR AND QUANT ADVANCED SECTIONAL TESTS TODAY AND SCORED 30-35 IN DILR AND 25-35 IN QUANT. SO ANY TIPS FOR IMPROVING THE SCORES IN ACTUAL CAT EXAM?? rahulpinnamaneni : Don't think too much about these scores, stick to your previous strategy for a full-length test. Advanced tests are not a very good indicator of how good/bad you are.
ss : SIR, IF TITA QUES GOES WRONG THEN DOES IT AFFECT ACCURACY? asim : No negative marking but do not waste time doing guesswork
sourabh : HELLO SIR, HOW MANY QUESTIONS (MINIMUM) SHOULD ONE AIM TO ATTEND IN EACH SECTION TO GET A DECENT PERCENTILE ? rahulpinnamaneni : Tough to point to a number as it depends on the difficulty level of the paper, difficulty across sections and also on the performance and the number of other candidates. Instead, it is wise to focus on the right test taking strategy which will help you score very well regardless of the toughness of the paper. AIMCATs give you ample opportunities to prepare for all possibilities.
sumanth : SIR WILL OUR CAT %ILE DEPENDS ON OUR AIMCAT PERFORMANCE abhishek : No. They are two different events. However, AIMCATs would be a reflection of your actual CAT percentiles.
jrca8a156 : SIR AS IT'S 23 TODAY..WHAT SHOULD I DO FOR MY PREPARATION IN DIS LAST ONE DAY..DATS 24? rahulpinnamaneni : You can't revise all sections, so don't bother anyway. Revise quant formulae, and some tricky questions that you'd have bookmarked. Catch some sleep, try to destress by watching a good movie or going out with friends.
puli : SIR ATTEMPT IMPORTANT OR ACCURACY asim : Need to maintain balance between both
susmit : WHAT DIFFICULTY LEVEL SHOULD WE EXPECT IN CAT 2018 AS COMPARED TO CAT 2017 IN EACH SECTION. rahulpinnamaneni : Nearly the same
sahasra : HI SIR PLEASE DO TELL TIPS FOR VARC raghavenderj : Time Mgmt: Usually 40 mins for RC and 20 mins for VA. But, you should be able to tweak the plan depending on where the easy ques are and where you need to spend more time. RC: Check for the main purpose of the author - what does he/she want to say? Use Process of Elimination to answer questions - Eliminate - Out of scope/What contradicts the intent of the ques/Overstated or understated options for which the passage does not provide any support to. You need to select the BEST option or the LEAST Worst
nishant : HOW IS THE EXPECTED DIFFICULTY IN CAT 2018 SECTION WISE COMPARED TO THE AIMCATS IN GENERAL? pravinvedamuthu : The AIMCATs are designed in a way to help you tackle most, if not all, possible scenarios at the CAT. However, since the CAT cannot be predicted, it is not possible to answer this question. Trust that if you have been doing well at the AIMCATs, it is likely that you will also do well at the actual CAT. All the best !
bani : SIR, CAN THERE BE ATLEAST 10-13 QS EASY IN RC /QUANT AND LR? asim : Possible but we cannot be certain, go there with open mind
shr : I HAD BEEN GETTING AN AVERAGE OF 96.5 PERCENTILE IN THE AIMCATS IS IT POSSIBLE TO CRACK 99.5 ON THE DAY OF EXAM? sumanta : Yes its possible.
mucc8we75 : WHAT SHOULD WE REVISE IN THESE TWO DAYS TO MAKE THE MOST OF IT? supratim : Ratio-Proportion-Variation , Geometry , Percentage -Profit-Loss in Quant , Few LR/DI sets and RC from AIMCAT.
12 : SIR WITH YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE TELL ME IN EACH SECTION HOW MANY QUESTION SHOULD BE DONE TO GET GOOD %ILE PLEASE FROM EASY TO DIFFICULT abhishek : This very frankly cant be answered.It would all depend on the difficulty level of the paper.
anirudh95 : WHAT CAN I DO IN THE NEXT 1 DAY TO IMPROVE MY DILR SCORE AND ATTEMPT RATE? sumanta : Focus on revising your old AIMCATs and SAMCATs and look at what mistakes you have made in questions/sets. That can alert you to the possibility of doing them and will help you avoid them. Also, you can look at what are some of the right things that you have done and that will give you the confidence to repeat them.
sahasra : HI SIR PLEASE HELP ME WITH LAST MINUTE TIPS FOR VARC rahulpinnamaneni : Do nothing! Try to recollect all the mistakes you made in AIMCATs so far, try to consciously avoid them on the day of the exam.
parth_a : IN TERMS OF QUANT REVISION, WHAT ARE SOME BROAD AREAS THAT I SHOULD LOOK AT BETWEEN TODAY AND DAY OF EXAM? abhishek : Revise the formulae for various topics like Geometry, Numbers, Progressions. Go through some definitions. Also, revise the methods for solving some typical questions. I think it should be sufficient.
dlca8a959 : HOW DO I GET THE SCORE AND PERCENTILE OF THE OFFICIAL CAT MOCK 2018? I HAVE ATTEMPTED BUT CANNOT SEE MY SCORECARD ANYWHERE. vinnayraj : it is not available..it is given,for you to get an idea about the exam..
lncb8a676 : IS IT POSSIBLE TO SCORE 99 PERCENTILE WITHOUT ATTEMPTING ANY OF THE AIMCAT? rahulpinnamaneni : Yes it is! Why not?
ss : SIR, BUT IN AIMCATS IT AFFECTS THE ACCURACY rahulpinnamaneni : It won't affect your percentile!
sahasra : SIR PLEASE TELL SRATEGY FOR VARC? rahulpinnamaneni : https://www.time4education.com/blog/blog/pointers-on-preparation-and-test-taking-strategies/
bpcb8a450 : I WANT TO KNOW HOW TO GET FMS DELHI AND HOW MANY THINGS I CAN ADD IN MY PROFILE TO GET A CALL FROM FMS DELHI AND TO CONVERT IT amitpoddar : TRY TO SCORE CLOSE TO 99%ILE.i OPE U MUST HAVE WRITTEN A GOOD SOP AND ANSWERED ALL THE QUESTIONS IN THE FMS FORM SERIOUSLY.
monster : SIR LAST MINUTE TIPS FOR DI LR SECTION? supratim : Revise Venn Diagram chapter and solve / revise few LR/DI sets from AIMCAT.
debasish : SIR WHAT IS THE STRATEGY FOR DI/LR SECTIO. SINCE FROM 2017 SECTIONS THE QUESTIONS ARE VERY TOUGH. rahulpinnamaneni : Try to get 3-4 sets (12-16 questions) right at any cost, that's quite doable if you prepared well
puli : MORE NUMBER OF ATTEMPT IS GOOD ARE BAD asim : Good as long as you do not indulge in blind guesswork
dlca8a959 : AT WHAT PERCENTILE CAN ONE EXPECT CALLS FROM SP JAIN? asim : 85 percentile with 75 percentile sectionals ( it gives huge importance to profile though )
piyushpalod : CAT ADMIT CARD IS TO BE PRINTED IN COLOURED OR BLACK'N WHITE? vinnayraj : anything is fine..
apoorva : SIR DO THEY PERMIT CARRYING COMPLETELY TRANSPARENT WATER BOTTLE IN THE LAB.. I READ BOTTLES AS PROHIBITED ITEM IN MAIL FROM CAT.. BUT GENERALLY IN BANGALORE CENTERS, ANY IDEA IF IT WILL BE ALLOWED? I USUALLY NEED TO DRINK WATER ATLEAST ONCE AN HOUR OR I TEND TO GET SEVERE HEADACHES (HAVE MIGRAINE PROBLEM) vinnayraj : you are provided water by them in the center..you dont need to carry..if it is a very serious requirement,you can make a request..
ss : SIR, IF TITA QUES GOES WRONG THEN DOES IT AFFECT ACCURACY? vjs : there is no penalty ( -Ve marking) for non MCQ questions.
ayush : I HAVE GONE THROUGH THE QUANT SECTION OF ALL THE AIMCATS I HAVE TAKEN AND A FEW DI/LR...SHOULD I JUST GO THROUGH ALL THE AIMCATS DI/LR SECTION NOW OR REVISE QUANT FORMULAS? supratim : Revising Quant formulas will take approx 2 hours . You can revise LR/DI sets from AIMCAT along with that.
sudhanshu : SIR, IS THERE 10-14 DOABLE QUESTION IN THE QUANT SECTION WHICH WE CAN DO WITH ACCURACY EASILY? rahulpinnamaneni : Absolutely!
jrca8a156 : SIR WHAT TO DO IN EACH SECTION FROM NOW TO TMRW? rahulpinnamaneni : Just try to relax, and remember/revise some of the tricky concepts/formulae that you highlighted or noted in a notepad
kxcb8a158 : SIR I CUD GO THROUGH ONLY 5-6SAMCAT SET FOR LRDI.AND ALL AIMCAT SET IN WHICH I M COMFORTABLE.WAT ELSE TO DO NOW? sumanta : This is normally not the time to start something absolutely new. Focus on revising your old AIMCATs and SAMCATs and look at what mistakes you have made in questions/sets. That can alert you to the possibility of doing them and will help you avoid them. Also, you can look at what are some of the right things that you have done and that will give you the confidence to repeat them.
mou : SIR, HOW IS ITM NAVI MUMBAI? amitpoddar : JUST AN AVERAGE COLLEGE.U CAN KEEP IT AS UR OPTION.
shivam : I SOLVED LAST YEAR'S SLOT II PAPER AND GOT- 69,36,61. IS IT A DECENT SCORE CONSIDERING THAT WE HAD DONE SIMILAR LR'DI SETS IN THE CLASSES? vinnayraj : yes it is...all the best for this year!!
akshay : SIR I GAVE ONLY 6 AIMCATS AND MY LAST AIMCAT SCORE WAS 114. IS THERE A CHANCE THAT I CAN GET ABOVE 150 IN CAT? pravinvedamuthu : Yes, it is possible.
shubh : EITHER PAPER WILL BE TOUGH OR MODERATE,BUT WHAT SHOULD BE THE MINIMUM ATTEMPT ? sameertarhane : if you are targeting 99+ percentile, then around 75 attempts out of 100
arzoo : CAN A 90+ PERCENTILE ENSURE CALLS FROM IIMS? vinnayraj : not enough..aim for atleast 95 to increase your chances..also depends on the reservation status,academic background and the respective iim..
sumanth : SIR WHAT IS THE EXACT TIME WHICH WE SHOULD GIVE FOR RCS raghavenderj : Usually 40 mins for RC and 20 mins for VA. But, you should be able to tweak the plan depending on where the easy ques are and where you need to spend more time.
mucc8s203 : SIR HOW MUCH PERCENTILE CAN I EXPECT IN CAT IF I SCORE BETWEEN 90-97 PERCENTILE IN AIMCATS? rahulpinnamaneni : 99+
wwwwwwwwww : HOW TO KEEP MAINTAIN PEACE OF MIND AT THIS STAGE? amitpoddar : PLAN THE NEXT 2 DAYS.REVISE ALL THE CONCEPTS AND THE HANDOUTS.DO SOME YOGA AND MEDITATE FOR SOME TIME.TALK TO THE FAMILY MEMBERS AND RELAX.
fffoupcch : HOW TO REVISE ALL THE SECTIONS A DAY BEFORE CAT? rahulpinnamaneni : You can't revise all sections, so don't bother anyway. Revise quant formulae, and some tricky questions that you'd have bookmarked. Catch some sleep, try to destress by watching a good movie or going out with friends.
puli : FOR 99%TILE HOW MAY QUESTIONS SHOULD ATTEMPT BASE ON LAST YEAR PAPER rahulpinnamaneni : Which section?
sahasra : HI SIR IN VARC I AM SCORING 45 ON AVERAGE ...WHAT FINAL PERCENTILE IN VARC CAN I EXPECT? rahulpinnamaneni : You've waited so long, wait for just two more days! We'll know the answer for sure.
shreya : HELLO SIR HOW IS IBS GURGAON,JAIPUR AND DEHRADUN IS IT WORTH APPLYING OR NOT??? rahulpinnamaneni : Why don't you wait till CAT is over?
amit53 : SIR MY VA/RC STRATEGY IS-1ST ODD MAN OUT QS,THEN 2 LONG RC PASSAGE,THEN 1 SHORT RC PASSAGE,THEN OTHER VA QS,WILL IT WORK? pravinvedamuthu : It may work. A possible approach (if the pattern is like the CAT 2017) would be to spend 40 mins on the RC questions and 20 mins on the VA questions. Start with RC, then Para-Summary Questions, then Out-of-Context Statement Questions, and then, if time permits, Para-Jumble Questions.
shyam : LEARNING ALL THE FORMULA AND REVISING PAST AIMCATS....IDEAL DAY FOR SATURDAY?? abhishek : Just remember, dont stress yourself out. You need energy for the D day.
cncb8a061 : DEAR SIR/MA'M,WHAT ARE THE IMPORTANT TOPICS IN QUANT I MUST GIVE PREFERENCE AT THIS MOMENT? supratim : Ratio-Proportion - Variation , Percentage - Profit-Loss & Geometry.
lncb8a676 : HOW TO SCAN EACH SECTION ON THE DDAY vjs : A quick scan along with doing the doable(Easy) questions.Mark the diff questions for review and revisit the questions. Easy to difficult is the strategy that one must follow.
yagrawal : HOW TO CHOSE SETS FOR LRDI WHILE SCANNING THE PAPER? sameertarhane : familiar sets helps you build confidence. chose those.
dlca8a959 : PROFILE AS IN? I AM FRESHER. rahulpinnamaneni : Your acads, college, extra curriculars also play a role obviously
shivam : @VINNAY SIR, ANY CUES ON THE EXPECTED PERCENTILE FOR ME? vinnayraj : a very good and satisfying percentile:) dont have any doubts and approach the exam with confindence and positiveness..all the hard you have put in will surely pay..all the very best!!
puli : IF PAPER IS VERY DIFFICULT WHAT IS THE GOOD ATTEMPT NUMBER vjs : It's not the time to predict.
shyam : REQUIRED THINGS ON CAT EXAM raghavenderj : Your admit card and your focus.
sudhanshu : CAN WE CLEAR THE CUT OFF WITH DOING 8-10 QUESTIONS RIGHT IN THE LRDI amitpoddar : IF THE PAPER IS AS TOUGH AS LAST YEAR,THEN YES.
balaji : SIR MY 10TH/12TH/GRAD ARE 87.65/86.5/80.6% AND BELONG TO AGRICULTURE ENGINEERING OBC CATEGORY MALE WHAT WILL THE REQ PER. FOR BABY IIM rahulpinnamaneni : 85+
hwcd8s058 : WHERE WE WILL SEE THE RESULT OF MOCK ISSUED BY IIM C.? abhishek : It wont be available. Mock was for the experiencing the test/interface only.
lncb8a676 : IN WHAT % OF ACCURACY LEVEL SHOULD WE MARK THE ANSWERS? amitpoddar : 100% ACCURACY.WHEN WE MARK ANSWERS IT MEANS WE ARE SURE ABOUT IT.WHATEVER IT COMES OUT TO BE IS A DIFFERENT STORY ALTOGETHER.
diksha : SHOULD I GIVE A MOCK EXAM OF THREE HOURS TODAY ? OR SOLVE SETS FROM THE AIMCATS SPECIFICALLY ? vinnayraj : depends on your energy level..a full length test can be tiring..if you are up for it,go ahead..please avoid taking one tomorrow..
jay : SHOULD I TAKE THE MOCK CAT TEST GIVEN IN CAT WEBSITE TODAY OR TOMORROW OR SHOULD I JUST REVISE? supratim : Revise. You can take the test if revision is done.
monster : SIR I HAVE SCORED 177 IN NMAT. WHICH ARE THE BEST COLLEGES IAM ELIGIBLE FOR rahulpinnamaneni : Please go for a retake
abhay : SIR HOW IS SIMS PUNE FOR FINANCE ? pravinvedamuthu : It is a good B-School for Finance.Overall, SIMS is ranked 'BBB' in the B-School Categorization. Its annual placement package in 2016 was 8.5 lpa. Do note, however, that it is for Dependents of Defence Personnel.
shyam : SIR CAN U PLEASE TELL APART FROM ADMIT CARD(WITH PHOTO PASTED ON IT) AND AN ID PROOF..ANYTHING ELSE REQUIRED TO BE CARREIED FROM OUR SIDE? rahulpinnamaneni : Nothing else, other than whatever is mentioned on the Hall Ticket
youcan : IS THE MORNING SLOT MORE DIFFICULT THAN THE AFTERNOON? I AM A LITTLE WORRIED ABOUT IT rahulpinnamaneni : NO! Please stop worrying needlessly. Normalization will take care of any uncertainties.
lncb8a676 : HOW IS INTEGRAL UNIVERSITY LUCKNOW IS TO DO MBA? rahulpinnamaneni : Not recommended
iftekar : MALE ENGINEER OBC , WITH 79/86/67. MINIMUM PERCENTILE FOR NEW AND OLD IIMS? rahulpinnamaneni : 95+ for having good chances
hwcd8s058 : BY MISTAKE I ENTERED WRONG PASSWORD BUT IT STILL LOGGED IN TO THE MOCK PROVIDED BY IIM C.. NOW WHAT SHOULD I DO.?? abhishek : Take the mock, what else?
ps : SIR IN THE MOCK CAT ON THE WEBSITE THERE IS NEGATIVE MARKING EVEN FOR NON MCQ QUESTIONS. WILL THIS BE SO IN FINAL EXAM? rahulpinnamaneni : NO, that was a mistake
vaishnavi : SIR WHAT TOPICS SHOULD BE REVISED ON THE LAST DAY ? rahulpinnamaneni : You can't revise all sections, so don't bother anyway. Revise quant formulae, and some tricky questions that you'd have bookmarked. Catch some sleep, try to de-stress by watching a good movie or going out with friends.
puli : TELL SOME SATAGEY FOR XA T rahulpinnamaneni : Let's discuss after Sunday
r : HOW MUCH TIME SHPOULD WE SPEND ON ONE LRDI SET IF WE THINK ITS DOABLE? sumanta : around 10-12 minutes.
shreya : SIR HOW MANY QUESTIONS SHOULD I ATTEMPT TO SCORE MORE THAN 80 PERCENTILE?? vjs : totally depends on the level of difficulty.
yagrawal : IS CHOOSING TO DO EITHER VA OR RC QUES A GOOD STRATEGY OR IT WILL WASTE TIME AND WE SHOULD GO SEQUENTIALLY AND MARK QUES FOR REVIEW FOR LATER? raghavenderj : One type at a time so you don't need to keep shifting focus.
shivam : THANK YOU VINAY SIR! vinnayraj : welcome..all the very best!!you will surely do very well..
ayush : I HAVE BEEN SCORING AROUND 100-120 MARKS , WHAT CAN BE MY APPROXIMATE PERCENTILE IF I SCORE THE SAME IN CAT TOO? abhishek : If you perform at the same level, then it should cross 95 percentile. Lets hope for even better. All the best
vncb8a115 : SUGGEST WHERE TO PRACTICE DILR FOR FINAL LAST 2 DAYS?? & WHAT? supratim : Please practice / revise them from AIMCAT's.
lncb8a676 : I HAVE NOT GIVEN ANY OF THE AIMCAT WHAT WILL HAPPEN WITH ME ON THE DDAY? raghavenderj : Nothing. Just give the exam your best shot.
purvi : IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN MY DI/LR SECTION, I AM REVISING MY AIMCATS. SHOULD I CONTINUE TO REVISE THEM OR ATTEMPT SIMCAT AND SOME OF THE PREVIOUS YEARS' QUESTIONS? rahulpinnamaneni : Just revise AIMCATs, that's good enough
aditi : SIR I SCORED 140 MARKS IN CAT 2017 MOCK. WILL MARKS IN REAL CAT INCREASE? rahulpinnamaneni : Likely
r : HOW MANY QUANT QUESTIONS SHOULD WE SOLVE CORRECTLY TO GET APPROX 80 %ILE , IF THE LEVEL OF TEST IS SAME AS LAST YEAR sumanta : around 18 to 20
hwcd8s058 : PLS ANSWER I HAVE GIVEN MY 3 HRS TEST NOW WHAT.? rahulpinnamaneni : all the questions are from both the papers of last years' cat..the solutions are available on the time website..you can verify by going through both the papers..check the link below.. https://www.time4education.com/local/articlecms/page.php?id=1277
bhaskar : SIR WHAT IS THE STRATERGY ON BEFORE DAY OF THE EXAM, CAN I TAKE A MOCK TEST rahulpinnamaneni : NO!!!!!! You can't revise all sections, so don't bother anyway. Revise quant formulae, and some tricky questions that you'd have bookmarked. Catch some sleep, try to de-stress by watching a good movie or going out with friends.
alisha : SIR, FROM WHERE DO WE GET THE SOLUTION FOR IIMCAT MOCK TEST ? vinnayraj : all the questions are from both the papers of last years' cat..the solutions are available on the time website..you can verify by going through both the papers..check the link below.. https://www.time4education.com/local/articlecms/page.php?id=1277
shreya : SIR HOW MANY MARKS ARE REQUIRED TO GET MORE THAN 75PERCENTILE? sumanta : We can tell you only after the exam.
cncb8a061 : SIR KINDLY TELL ME THE IMPORTANT TOPICS TO CONCENTRATE FOR QUANT rahulpinnamaneni : 7 chapters from SM1001906
iftekar : I AM PLANING TO RELAX AND NOT INDULGE IN ANY SORT OF STUDYING TOMORROW, IS IT ADVISABLE OR SHOULD I KEEP REVISING KEY CONCEPTS? raghavenderj : Just revise key concepts. Nothing more.
puli : HOW MUCH TIME SPEND ON EACH QUESTION DURING CAT EXAM amitpoddar : DEPENDS ON THE QUESTION TYPE.APPROX 2-3 MIN PER QUESTION ON AN AVERAGE.
monster : SIR IS SECTORAL MBA FROM NMIMS GOOD rahulpinnamaneni : Which one do you have on your mind?
mohit : SHOULD I LEAVE OUT CLOCKS AND CALENDARS ? vjs : ****Do not start any new topic which you feel it's very difficult.
vncb8a115 : HOW MYCH %TILE I NEED FROM BHU FMS sumanta : around 80 percentile
rambob : HOW MUCH PERCENTILE CAN I EXPECT IN CAT IF I'VE BEEN SCORING 90 PERCENTILE IN LAST 3 AIMCATS? sameertarhane : 95+ for sure.. with same momentum and mindset
wwwwwwwwww : IF ONE DOES GOOD IN CAT AND HORRIBLY BAD IN XAT OR VICE VERSA WILL IT BE A PROBLEM IN GETTING ADMISSION TO THE CORRESPONDING INSTITUTES? amitpoddar : NO.WHICHEVER IS THE HIGHEST IS CONSIDERED.
amit53 : SIR HOW CAN I IDENTIFY PROPERLY THE EASIER SETS IN DI/LR?WHAT SHOULD BE THE MAIN MOTTO OF IDENTIFYING? supratim : 1. Check number of variables / parameter 2. Check familiarity 3. Check number of disconnected/unconnected data 4. Check the ratio of number of easy questions to difficult questions . Thumb Rule : Go slow in selecting the set . Solve it fast once selected . All The Best.
sudhanshu : IF I HAVE DONE ENOUGH ARTHIMATIC AREAS AND , CAN I CLEAR THE CUT OFF OF QUANT WITH THAT. IS THERE 10-12 EASY QUESTION IN THE QUANT sameertarhane : yes, possible
nachiketa : ARE VEHICLE AND HOME KEYS ARE ALLOWED AT THE TEST CENTER? vjs : They provide lockers to keep your limited belongings. Since there is going to be lengthy queers near the counters. so. reach the counter keeping this point in mind.
lncb8a676 : CAN WE JUMP ON ALL THE SECTION DURING THE EXAM ON THAT 180 MINS? vinnayraj : no..there are sectional time limits..you are required to spend 60 minutes in each of the sections,before the computer automatically takes you to the next..
prerna : IS IT TRUE THAT WE GET OUR MARKKS IMMEDIATELY AS SOON AS WE FINISH OUR PAPER LIKE WE GET IN AIMCATS asim : No, result will be out in Jan second week
sumanth : SIR IF PAPER DIFFICULTY IS SAME AS 2017 CAT HOW MUCH rahulpinnamaneni : 44 in VARC, 22 in DILR and 50 in QA
bpcb8a450 : SIR ANY CERTIFICATE COURSE TO MAKE PROFILE BETTER? asim : Not right now, please focus right now on CAT, later on OMETs and GD/PI preparation.
jay : I HAVENT ATTEPMTED THE LAST 3 AIMCATS ...WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW?HOW TO REVISE FOR DILR? asim : Just revise the important formulae and concepts ( assuming you have a separate book for the same )
nik : SIR DOES NON NEGATIVE MARKER QUESTIONS HAVE ANY IMPACT ON THE PERCENTILE ? sameertarhane : it does not have any impact... your sectional & total score matters for percentile
diksha : IS IT POSSIBLE THAT YOU GET ABOVE 97 PERCENTILE WITHOUT GIVING NAY AIMCATS IF YOU HAD GOT 87 PREVIOUS YEAR ? sumanta : yes.
sumanth : SIR IF PAPER DIFFICULTY IS SAME AS 2017 CAT HOW MUCH WE CAN EXPECT CUT OFF IN EACH SECTION amitpoddar : AROUND 40 EACH FOR VA AND QA ;AND AROUND 20+ FOR LRDI.
susmit : TELL US 2-3 MOST IMPORTANT TOPICS IN QUANT PLEASE TO FOCUS SPECIALLY IN REVISION. rahulpinnamaneni : 7 CHAPTERS FROM SM1001906
ps : IS 225 A SATISFACTORY SCORE IN NMAT? sameertarhane : as per last few years NM cut off... 225 will be satisfactory
puli : WHAT IS THE MAIN THING TO SELECT RIGHT READING COMPREHENSION rahulpinnamaneni : Familiarity of topic, readability of the language, length are key parameters
12345 : FOR AN SC CANDIDATE, WHAT SCORE IS PREFETREDT TO GET A TOP IIM OR BSCHOOL CALL? rahulpinnamaneni : 85-90%ile and higher
madhavan : SIR PLEASE ARRANGE THESE COLLEGES rahulpinnamaneni : Not today! Some other day perhaps
rishu : SIR WHAT TO DO TODAY AND TOMMOROW AND CAN I TAKE AIMCATS TODAY AND TOMMOROW WHAT SHOULD I DO? sameertarhane : today you can write a mock or only a part of it.. don't try any new things now... just gather your thoughts ... you can quickly go through some formulae... keep most part of tomorrow free... just keep your mind cool... you will do well
nik : SIR DOES NON NEGATIVE MARKER QUESTIONS HAVE ANY IMPACT ON PERCENTILE? vinnayraj : no..accuracy plays no role in deciding the percentile..it's your net score..attempt them without fear and remember to not waste too much time if you dont know the answer..
lncb8a676 : WHAT IS BETTER LEAVING QUESTIONS OR MARKING IT WITH 99% SURITY? vjs : It is very important to select the questions carefully.
shreya : HOW IS IBS, GURGAON?? rahulpinnamaneni : OK OK
amit53 : SIR CAN U NAME SOME GOOD BSCHOOLS WHICH HAVE LOW FEES. rahulpinnamaneni : Not today, let's discuss this some other day
vncb8a115 : IS ANY CHAT SESSION HAPPEN AFTER CAT EXAM BT T.I.M.E TO PREDICT %TILE AND ALL abhishek : Yes. There would be a tool available on your home page after the test.
hwcd8s058 : WHERE IS THE SOLUTION KEY OF THIS MOCK.? vinnayraj : all the questions are from both the papers of last years' cat..the solutions are available on the time website..you can verify by going through both the papers..check the link below.. https://www.time4education.com/local/articlecms/page.php?id=1277
prerna : REALLY TENSED FOR THE PPR WHAT TO DOO amitpoddar : WILL TAKING TENSION HELP?????JUST REVISE,READ SOME PASSAGES.DO SOME LRDI FROM THE AIMCATS.KEEP URSELF BUSY.
kun : LAST 5-6 MOCKS MY PERCENTILE IS CONTINUOUSLY IN 92-94%ILE RANGE. INITIALLY IT USED TO BE IN AROUND 98-99. I AM LOSING MY CONFIDENCE. WHAT CAN I DO NOW? supratim : Relax and revise. All The Best.
superman : ! rahulpinnamaneni : What's your query?
puli : CAN GAVE SOME TIPS ON RD LAST MINT TIPS rahulpinnamaneni : RC you mean?
ps : 94/91/87 GEM.APPROXIMATELY, HOW MUCH PERCENTILE WOULD BE REQUIRED FOR I/L/K AND A/B/C CALL? sumanta : 98+ percentile
12345 : HOW MUCH SHOULD AN SC CANDIDATE SCORE TO GET CALLS FROM IIM AND TOP BSCHOOLS? rahulpinnamaneni : 85-90%ile
r : WHAT SECTIONAL PERCENTILES DO WE NEED TO GET AROUND 90-91 OVERALL %ILE sameertarhane : 85 %ile in each can give you 90+ overall
vam : WHAT'S THE CAT PERCENTILE NEEDED FOR IMT AND IIT B? amitpoddar : IMT-AROUND 90;AND FOR IIT B-98%ILE
cat18 : FEMALW ENGINEER GENERAL HOW MUCH PERCENTILE FOR BABY IIMS?? sumanta : Around 93 percentile
lncb8a676 : HOW TO DEAL WITH TIME PRESSURE DURING EXAM?ANY STRAT FOR USING TIME IN EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MANNER? rahulpinnamaneni : Don't be stuck on any question for too long. And don't repeat those mistakes you made in your AIMCATs.
aman : HOW MUCH PERCENTILE I CAN EXPECT IN CAT IF MY AVERAGE IS 40-50%ILE IN ALL AIMCATS? sumanta : Give your best shot on the D day.
madhavan : SIR PLEASE ARRANGE THESE COLLEGES ACCORDING TO YOUR PREFERENCE- GREAT LAKES GURGAON, MDI MURSHIDABAD, NIRMA UNIVERSITY . rahulpinnamaneni : Let's take this up after Sunday.
dlca8a959 : PLEASE ANSWER rahulpinnamaneni : answered
vncb8a115 : SUGGEST IMPORTANT ON GEOMETRY TO BE REVISED vinnayraj : similar triangles,right angled triangles,theorems on circles,cubes and cylinders, and as many other theorems as possible..
bhaskar : SIR HOW MANY QUESTION CAN BE EXPECTED FROM GOEMENTRY, MENSURATIONS AND NUMBER SYSTEMS? vinnayraj : difficult to predict..atleast 5 to 6 questions are likely to come from these areas..
pshah : HI SIR, rahulpinnamaneni : Hi, what's your query?
lncb8a676 : CAN WE SCAN ALL THE QUESTIONS OF ALL THE SECTIONS ON THE 180 MINS? vinnayraj : no..you are forced to go section by section by spending 60 minutes in each(within the section you can go through all the 34 or 32 questions)..
sagar : MALE/ENGINEER/GEN X=85.14%,XII,GRAD=54.50%, M.TECH.=65.80 WORK EXP = 37M. HOW MUCH %ILE REQUIRED TO GET CALLS FROM OLD OR NEW IIMS?? sumanta : Around 99 percentile for old and 96 for new
youcan : SHOULD I GO FOR A MOCK OF LAST YEARS PAPER TODAY? rahulpinnamaneni : Not any more
alisha : SIR HOW DO WE GET THE SOLUTION FOR CAT MOCK TEST RELEASED BY IIM rahulpinnamaneni : They're last year's CAT questions. The original solutions are available on your SHP, please go and check.
shubham : ANY LAST MINUTE TIPS PLEASE rahulpinnamaneni : You can't revise all sections, so don't bother anyway. Revise quant formulae, and some tricky questions that you'd have bookmarked. Catch some sleep, try to de-stress by watching a good movie or going out with friends.
aditi : SIR WILL OUR CALM ATTITUDE INCREASE OUR ABILITY TO PERFORM? vinnayraj : yes it does..the right amount of anxiety and excitement is the ideal way to ago about it..no overanxiousness and neither too casual..the right mix..
ayushi : SIR, MY AIMCAT SCORES RANGE FROM 83-112, CAN I EXPECT A GOOD PERCENTILE? sameertarhane : normally students score higher in actual CAT than AIMCATs... so with best case you can score 120+ which normally translates to 93 or 94 percentile
yagrawal : SHOULD WE ATTEMPT VA QUES BEFORE RC'S OR RC'S BEFORE VA? rahulpinnamaneni : RCs first is usually better
amit53 : OK SIR...NO PROBLEM...BUT WILL CHAT SESSIONS BE AVAILABLE AFTER CAT IS OVER? rahulpinnamaneni : Yes!
satarupa : SIR PLEASE TELL THE IMPORTANT AREAS OF DI AND LET SECTION.. ?? sameertarhane : in this section most of the sets are a mix of DI and LR both. for cracking DI part of it, you need to be good with percentage calculations/conversions/comparisons etc. You will definitely see many questions which would need this ability.
diksha : HOW TO KEEP MYSELF MOTIVATED DURING THESE 2 DAYS ? rahulpinnamaneni : Everything you've done the past so many months has brought you this far. Don't worry! Good things are waiting to happen. Just don't mess up anything at this point by freaking out.
saturdayv : SIR, IS THE OFFICIAL MOCK PROVIDED ON IIM WEBSITE SAME AS SLOT 1 2017 PAPER? I HAVE ALREADY DONE THAT BEFORE SO I DO NOT WANT TO DO IT AGAIN.IF IT'S DIFFERENT, SHOULD I SOLVE IT NOW? supratim : Spend time on revision.
lncb8a676 : IS LOCATION MATTER TO CHOOSE FURTHER UNIVERSITY AFTER RESULT? rahulpinnamaneni : Yes, to an extent
vncb8a115 : HOW MUCH QUESTIONS ONE CAN EXPECT FROM ARITHMETIC rahulpinnamaneni : 10-12
cncb8a061 : CAN YOU TELL THE SURE SHOT TOPICS ON QUANT rahulpinnamaneni : 7 chapters from SM1001906
sagar : MALE/ENGINEER/GEN X=85.14%,XII=66.00,GRAD=54.50%, M.TECH.=65.80 WORK EXP = 37M. HOW MUCH %ILE REQUIRED TO GET CALLS FROM OLD OR NEW IIMS?? sumanta : answered
r : SIR I ALWAYS ATTEMPT ALL VA QUESTIONS N THE LAST 15-20 MINS, AND I MOSTLY GET 1-2 PARAJUMBLES CORRECT AND 2-3 ODD ONE OUTS CORRCT, REST ARE INCORRECT. DO U THINK I SHOULD SPEND THIS TIME ON RC'S OR IS MY APPROACH CORRECT? pravinvedamuthu : Difficult to say whether it it correct or not. It depends on how you are doing in the RCs and how many questions at the RCs are you being able to solve. A possible approach (if the pattern is like the CAT 2017) would be to spend 40 mins on the RC questions and 20 mins on the VA questions. Start with RC, then Para-Summary Questions, then Out-of-Context Statement Questions, and then, if time permits, Para-Jumble Questions.It is best to scan through the VARC Section in the first 3 minutes. The choice of RC should depend on the passage content. If you feel comfortable reading the first 2 lines, then go for it. Don't waste time going through the first 2 lines of each RC and making an order in which to attempt them.
aditi : SIR DO MOCKS REALLY REFLECT OUR REAL CAT STATUS? rahulpinnamaneni : To an extent, Yes
pushkarpandey : WHAT ARE SOME GOOD MOVIES TO WATCH ON 24TH? rahulpinnamaneni : The Shawshank Redemption, Invictus
ayush : SIR I HAVE NOT TAKEN AN AIMCAT FOR A WHILE NOW ..SHOULD I TAKE ONE TOMORROW FOR WARM UP FOR VERBAL SECTION OR IS IT A BAD AND DEMOTIVATING IDEA sameertarhane : you can take one as a warm up... you can also write only specific sections also... normally on the day before exam we suggest students to gather their test strategy.. and not to stress themselves
sidharth : SHOULD I GIVE SECTIONALS TEST TOMORROW rahulpinnamaneni : NO
monster : SIR WHAT IS YOUR SUGGESTION ON SECTORAL MBAS IN NMIMS amitpoddar : SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED IF U HAVE OTHER BETTER OPTIONS.
sudhanshu : TIPS ABOUT SCANNING OF DILR SETS, ANY EFFECTIVE ONE? sameertarhane : first 3-4 min you can quickly scan the DI LR sets... shortlist 4-5 sets which you can target initially... and start with the easiest one among them...
puli : I AM TAKING LOT OF TIME IN DILR FOR ONE SET.CAN YOU GIVE HOW TIME SHOULD SPEND ON EACH SET supratim : 1. Check number of variables / parameter 2. Check familiarity 3. Check number of disconnected/unconnected data 4. Check the ratio of number of easy questions to difficult questions . Thumb Rule : Go slow in selecting the set . Solve it fast once selected . All The Best.
dlca8aaw7 : SIR IN THE TEST I GET SO NERVOUS THAT I AM NOT ABLE TO PERFORM WELL, BUT AFTER THAT I AM ABLE TO DO MOST OF THE QUESTIONS. WHAT SHOULD I DO?? rahulpinnamaneni : Relax, take a chill pill and realize that CAT is not the end of the world.
lncb8a676 : HOW CAN WE UNDERSTAND THAT WE ARE STUCKED OR WE HAVE ANSWER AFTER TAKING TIME? raghavenderj : If you're taking more than 2mins time than the average time, then it's time to move on.
shubham : WHAT IS THE PERCENTILE REQUIRED FOR MDI GURGAON sumanta : Around 98.5
cat18 : I AM AN OUTSIDE CAN I GO TO SHOPPING COMPLEX OR MALL FOR REFRESHMENT AFTER 5 HOURS JOURNEY A DAY BEFORE EXAM vinnayraj : try to conserve as much energy as possible and do anything that is tiring..food and sleep obviously have to be managed wisely..
bidushd : SIR MY AVERAGE MARKS IN AIMCATS WERE SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN THAT OF SAMCATS, WHICH OF THE TWO PAPERS IS CLOSER TO THE CAT LEVEL?? rahulpinnamaneni : SAMCATs 1, 2 and 3 are closer to CAT. Otherwise, AICMATs
abab : IS THE PERCENTILE IN LAST AIMCATS GOOD REPRESENTATION? COZ THE TEST TAKERS WERE VERY LOW. IS 95 PERCENTINE GOOD IN IT? amitpoddar : MAY NOT BE AN EXACT REPRESENTATION BUT 95 ANY DAY IS A GOOD PERCENTILE.ALL THE BEST.
cat : SIR HOW IMPORTANT IS INDICES AND SURDS FOR CAT? rahulpinnamaneni : 0-2 questions
jjboss : AS AN AVG STUDNT WHT SHD BE THE NO OF ATTMPTS IN PRTICULR EVRY SECTION ? sameertarhane : along with attempts, accuracy is also important. There is no point in attempting many with poor accuracy. For an avg student, no of attempts: VARC: 20-25 DILR: 15 QA: 20-23
lncb8a676 : STUCKING IN QUESTION FOR TOO LONG...HOW LONG? rahulpinnamaneni : Please be clear
nash : MALE/COMMERCE/GENERAL. X=95%,XII,GRAD=82.6%, B.COM - 74.7 WITH A GAP YEAR AND NO WORK EX. HOW MUCH REQUIRED FOR BABY IIMS sumanta : around 94 percentile
lnca8a707 : WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM CAT 2018 IN THE LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY? IS IT GOING TO BE IN LINE WITH THE MOCK PROVIDED ON THE CAT WEBSITE? ramnath : Dont speculate about the difficulty. You may subconsciously prepare/strategize for such a guessed level and be surprised/shocked.
aditi : SIR WILL I GET SP JAIN OR MDI CALL AT 95-96? vinnayraj : there are chances..the cut off is around 95-97..it is safer to aim higher than that..
saturdayv : SHOULD I DO NEW LRDI SETS AS WELL OR JUST SOLVE PREVIOUS MOCK QUESTIONS? supratim : Spend time on revision .
susmit : IF 5-6 MINS REMAINING IN LRDI SECTION, AND I COMPLETED 3 SETS COMPLETELY, WOULD U ADVICE TO START AND ATTEMPT A NEW SET OR RECHECK PREVIOUS ONES. PLEASE HELP. sumanta : start a new one.
puli : GAVE SOME LAST TIPS FOR RC TO REDUCE THE TIME rahulpinnamaneni : https://www.time4education.com/blog/blog/how-to-increase-reading-speed/
wwwwwwwwww : I GRADUATED IN JUNE 2018.I AM APPEARING FOR CAT 2018.WILL THIS YEAR BE CONSIDERED AS A GAP YEAR? vinnayraj : no..dont worry about that..focus all your energies on cracking the exam..
12 : SIR WITH YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE TELL ME IN EACH SECTION HOW MANY QUESTION SHOULD BE DONE TO GET GOOD %ILE PLEASE FROM EASY TO DIFFICULT ANY ROUGHT IDEA rahulpinnamaneni : Tough to pinpoint a number, it changes every year
saturdayv : FOR QUANT, SHOULD I SOLVE THE LIST OF QUESTIONS IVE MADE(TRICKY, ONES I GOT WRONG) OR JUST SIMPLY LOOK THROUGH THE SOLUTIONS AND TRICKS BECAUSE THERE'S NOT ENOUGH TIME? abhishek : I thnik second option is better.
lncb8a676 : IS THAT A GOOD IDEA TO GIVE MY FIRST AIMCAT TODAY OR TOMORROW? rahulpinnamaneni : NO
lncb8a676 : IS THAT A GOOD IDEA TO GIVE MY FIRST AIMCAT TODAY OR TOMORROW? pravinvedamuthu : It is not advisable to solve a Mock a day before the CAT. It is better to go through a few questions, revise your concepts and formulae and basically relax.
saturdayv : IS IT ADVISABLE TO REVISE VOCAB FOR ENGLISH? rahulpinnamaneni : NO, not now
pushkarpandey : I AM CONFUSED ON WHETHER TO FILL MDI FORM OR NOT, WHAT ARE THEIR SHORTLISTING CRITERIA, ANY SPECIAL ONE? rahulpinnamaneni : 97 and above on the CAT helps you convert a call, they also look at your profile
12 : SIR STILL MY RC WE ARE NOT EXELLENT SO PLEASE TELL ME WHAT WE WILL DO sameertarhane : don't try to answer all RCs. You can skip one/two from the difficult ones. You can earn points through VA though.
fffoupcch : DO I NEED TO CARRY PHOTOCOPIES OF ANY DOCUMENT FOR CAT? vinnayraj : your admit card (photo affixed) and a valid identity card(original) are the two compulsory things to carry..
lncb8a676 : WHAT BEST TO DO TOMORROW?THE DAY BEFORE THE MISSION? amitpoddar : REVISE;MEDITATE;RELAX;BE WITH THE FAMILY MEMBERS.
prabhu : WHAT SHOULD ONE UNDERTAKE NOW- SAMCATS/AIMCATS/ADVANCED SECTIONALS/SECTIONALS? pravinvedamuthu : None. On the day before the CAT, it is better to go through a few questions, revise your concepts and formulae and basically relax. Keep your things in order and in your mind go through the plan you have.
omkar : HELLO SIR. MY EXAM IS IN THE AFTERNOON SLOT AND AFTER GIVING MOCKS IN THIS TIMINGS I HAVE REALIZED THAT IT BECOMES VERY TIRING AFTER 3 PASSAGES TO KEEP READING FORWARD. I CONTINUOUSLY SOLVE ALL THE PASSAGES AND THEN MOVE AHEAD FOR PJ OMO AND SUMMARIES. SHOULD I CHANGE MY STRTAEGY? vinnayraj : last minute drastic changes to strategy is not advisable..but you can definitely solve one or two va questions that can act as a breather before you begin solving rcs again..shouldnt be a worry..
abab : I KNOW NOT RELATED TO CAT. BUT IS 229 A GOOD SCORE IN NMAT SECTIONAL QUANT-81 LR-74 LANG-74 rahulpinnamaneni : It's an excellent score
ayu : GOT NMAT SCORE OF 215. VA/LR/QA 73/71/71. WILL IT CLEAR THE CUTOFFS FOR NMIMS SBM MUMBAI rahulpinnamaneni : QA, you might not clear the cutoff. A retake is recommended
cat18 : CAN I SPENT 10-15 MIN IN SCANING OF DILR SECTION TO CHOOSE RIGHT SET TO SOLVE supratim : 1. Check number of variables / parameter 2. Check familiarity 3. Check number of disconnected/unconnected data 4. Check the ratio of number of easy questions to difficult questions . Thumb Rule : Go slow in selecting the set . Solve it fast once selected . All The Best
sameera : WHAT ALL TOPICS SHOULD I DO FOR DI-LR FOR CLEARING POINT OF U? rahulpinnamaneni : Clearing point? Sorry but what is it?
vncb8a115 : SIR SUGGEST SOME IMPORTANT AIMCATS NUMBERS TO BE REVISED amitpoddar : THE ONES WHERE U DID A LOT OF MISTAKES...
dlca8aaw7 : SIR, I AM NOT ABLE TO PERFORM IN VA/RC SECTION WELL, SOMETIMES GOOD SOMETIMES BAD, WHAT SHOULD I DO?? rahulpinnamaneni : Focus on doing well in Reading Comprehension. In VA, you need to do well in Parajumbles, Odd man out and Summary based questions. Ideally, in the test, you need to spend 40 min on RC and 20 min on VA. Select the passages very well and rank them on the basis of difficulty level and question types. In VA, do the parajumbles last after the Summary and Odd man out questions. Kindly read articles online from The Hindu, Mint, and any newspaper on a daily basis. Also there are many tests available on your SHP - Online sectional tests, SAMCATs, AIMCATs etc.
cat_life : IS IT ADVISABLE TO REVISE MY BASICS AND REVISE MY AIMCATS ON ONE DAY BEFORE EXAM?? rahulpinnamaneni : A bit of revision won't hurt
msca8a023 : MY AIMCAT MARKS ARE AROUND 80-90 CAN I BE LOOKING AT 85 PERCENTILE? sameertarhane : Yes it is possible... give your best shot in the exam... you will get it.
sk : DURING SCANING IF EASY DILR SET COMES IS IT ADVISABLE TO DO IT DIRECTLY WITHOUT READING FURTHER SETS? vjs : If the theme of the set is very familiar, you should complete the set and proceed.
parth : SIR HOW MUCH TIME ONE SHOULD SPEND ON READING 500-600 WORD RC PASSAGE ("NOT" INCLUDING THE TIME OF DOING QUESTIONS) pravinvedamuthu : Around 3 mins.
lncb8a676 : I HAVE SCORED 8 CGPA IN 10TH,69% IN 12TH AND 7CGPA ON MY GRADS...HOW MUCH OF IIMS WILL ACCEPT MY ACADEMIC BACKGROUND IF I SCORED ELIGIBLE PERCENTILE IN MY CAT EXAM? rahulpinnamaneni : "How much of"???
sudhanshu : HOW MANY OF SETS ARE DOABLE ALWAYS IN DILR sumanta : It depends on your level of preparation.
fella : MY SCORES IN MOCKS RANGE FROM 120 TO 150. HOW MUCH CAN I EXPECT IN ACTUAL CAT? sameertarhane : with same momentum, between 97 to 99 percentile
vncb8a115 : I FEEL TROUBLE IN VENN DIAGRAM AND CUBES QUESTIONS IN LR SECTION .. WHT TO DO ON D-DAY supratim : Revise Venn Diagram today. D-day will go great. All The Best.
puli : I AM ATTEMPTING 35 QUESTIONS WITH 100 ACCURACY HOW MUCH %TILE CAN I EXPERT rahulpinnamaneni : Which section has 35 questions?
shubh : HOW CAN WE PREPARE FOR THE BEST NMAT SCORE IN REMAINING TIME I GOT 201 IN MY PREVIOUS ATTEMPT amitpoddar : PRACTISE THE TYPE OF QUESTIONS WHICH CAME IN THE EXAM AND TAKE SOME MOCK NMATS.WORK ON SPEED.
tauqueer : DO WE GET ANY LOCKER AT THE TEST CENTRE? I AM NOT ACCOMPANYING ANY ONE WITH ME, WHERE WILL I KEEP MY BELONGINGS? vinnayraj : ideally dont carry expensive stuff with you..the arrangements for keeping your belongings depends on the center and they are not uniform..sometimes all the students may be asked to keep their bags outside the room,even on the floor..
saturdayv : ACC TO CAT STRAT WE SHOULD FILL ESTIMATED GUESSES FOR NON MCQS WHEN LESS TIME IS LEFT. WONT THAT AFFECT ACCURACY (WHICH MIGHT BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION BY IIMS??) raghavenderj : No.
jjboss : IF WE ARE GETTING 40-50 PERCENTILE IN AIMCATS THEN WHAT IS THE EXPECTED PERCENTILE IN CAT 2018 ? rahulpinnamaneni : Nearly the same
r : WHAT RESPECTIVE SECTIONAL PERCENTILES DO WE NEED TO GET AROUND 90-91 OVERALL %ILE rahulpinnamaneni : 85-90 in each, on an average
abb : IS IT NECESSARY TO SOLVE PREVIOUS YEAR CAT PAPERS? I DID BOTH SLOTS 1 AND 2 OF LAST YEAR? DO I NEED TO HAVE LOOK AT OTHER YEAR PAPERS? amitpoddar : YES,HAVE A LOOK AT THEM ,IF POSSIBLE.
yagrawal : IS SCANNING THROUGH PAPER BEFORE AND CHOOSING THE QUESTIONS A GOOD STRATEGY? OR SHOULD WE JUST ATTEMPT SEQUENTIALLY AND IF THE QUES APPEARS TO BE TOUGH, MARK IT FOR REVIEW LATER? sumanta : Attempt it sequentially.
rajat : THOUGH I CAN SOLVE ALL THE DI AND LR SETS IN HANDOUTS, MY DI LR SECTION HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE WORST IN AIMCATS supratim : Revise and learn from mistakes. You can . Just go for it. Do not repeat the mistakes in CAT . Few Tips - 1. Check number of variables / parameter 2. Check familiarity 3. Check number of disconnected/unconnected data 4. Check the ratio of number of easy questions to difficult questions . Thumb Rule : Go slow in selecting the set . Solve it fast once selected . All The Best
lncb8a676 : CAN WE HANG OUT WITH FRIENDS AND CHILL TOMORROW AS A RELAXATION?OR WE JUST GO THROUGH WHOLE DAY STUDYING? asim : You must relax tom,organise what needs to carried along to the test centre,check out your center. Do not take any mock test.
xyz : SIR, MY EXAM IS IN THE MORNING SLOT. WHAT SHOULD I DO TO KEEP MYSELF COOL AFTER REACHING THE CENTER AND BEFORE STARTING THE EXAM? rahulpinnamaneni : Keep yourself hydrated, use the rest room if you have to, put your head down and lie down for 10 minutes
ps : I HAVE CONSISTENTLY BEEN AMONG THE TOP 200 RANKERS IN AIMCATS WITH REGULAR BREAKTHROUGHS IN THE TOP 100. WHAT % SHOULD I EXPECT IF I PERFORM ON SIMILAR LINES. sumanta : Give your best shot on that day. Best of luck.
sudhanshu : I AM SCORING 30-35 MARKS IN DILR WHAT PERCENTILE CAN I EXPECT sameertarhane : 94+
saturdayv : MY VA IS REALLY BAD. PARAJUMBLES ARE A NO. IS IT SAFE TO ASSUME IT IS THAT WAY WITH MANY PEOPLE AND I CAN SCORE GOOD BY CONCENTRATING ON RC MORE? (SUMMARY QUESTIONS ARE ALL RIGHT) pravinvedamuthu : Yes, it is reasonably safe to assume that. Yes, you can score well by attempting most RC questions and a few VA Questions.
sak2712 : WONDERING WHAT SHOULD I WORK ON TOMORROW? OR SHOULD I NOT BE STUDYING AT ALL TOMORROW? amitpoddar : PLEASE DON'T WASTE UR DAY TOMORROW.REVISE SOME BASIC CONCEPTS,READ SOME PASSAGES AND GO THROUGH UR NOTES.MEDITATE A BIT.TALK TO PEOPLE WHO MOTIVATE U.
pshah : @RAHUL SIR, COULD YOU PLEASE SUGGEST NO OF QUESTIONS TO BE ATTEMPTED WITH 100% ACCURACY IN EACH OF VARC(NUMBER OF PASSAGES AS WELL PLEASE), DILR(NO OF SETS) & QUANT TO GET AROUND 80-85 PENCENTILE IN CAT. rahulpinnamaneni : Last year, the cutoffs were 44 (VARC), 22 (DILR) and 50 (QA)
ayush : PLEASE REPLY.. sameertarhane : question pls
nishant : COMPARISON BETWEEN DIFFICULTY BETWEEN CAT AND AIMCATS SECTION WISE sameertarhane : quite similar they are... though on few occasions we have seen actual CAT to be slightly easier than AIMCATs...
pushkarpandey : WHAT ARE SOME GOOD COLLEGES IN RANGE OF 85-95 PERCENTILE? asim : DFS DELHI, DSE DELHI, MDI GURGAON, IIT KHARAGPUR/DELHI/MADRAS/KANPUR,IMT G,IMI DELHI are some options
xyz : NMAT I SCORED QA 73 LS 71 LR 66 210..SHOULD I GO FOR RETAKE FOR MUMBAI CAMPUS rahulpinnamaneni : Very borderline case, please go for a retake to improve your chances
rnca8a013 : SIR rahulpinnamaneni : Yes, what's your query?
saturdayv : IF A WRONG QUES COMES IN CAT SHOULD WE ATTEMPT IT BECAUSE IVE HEARD EVERYONE GETS MARKS IF ATTEMPTED AND NOT OTHERWISE sumanta : can you able to judge that whether its wrong or right?
rnca8a013 : DOES ALL IIM REQUIRE SECTIONAL CUT OFF? rahulpinnamaneni : Yes
cat : SIR IS IT POSSIBLE TO LEAVE NUMBERS AND STILL GET 99 PERCENTILE IN QUANTS? sameertarhane : yes it is possible.. make sure that you are good at other areas and answer them correctly.
statgist : IN RCS, IF I COULD ELIMINATE 2 CHOICES, WOULD IT BE ADVISABLE TO MAKE AN EDUCATED GUESS? rahulpinnamaneni : Once or twice, yes. But not all the time
arnold : HOW SHOULD THE STRATEGY BE REGARDING VARC SECTION? SHOULD I DO RCS 1ST AND THEN MOVE ONTO PARAJUMBLES ETC? OR THE OTHER WAY AROUND? IF NEITHER WHAT SHOULD BE THE APPROACH? rahulpinnamaneni : Focus on doing well in Reading Comprehension. In VA, you need to do well in Parajumbles, Odd man out and Summary based questions. Ideally, in the test, you need to spend 40 min on RC and 20 min on VA. Select the passages very well and rank them on the basis of difficulty level and question types. In VA, do the parajumbles last after the Summary and Odd man out questions. Kindly read articles online from The Hindu, Mint, and any newspaper on a daily basis. Also there are many tests available on your SHP - Online sectional tests, SAMCATs, AIMCATs etc.
cat18 : CAN WE CHOOSE IN CAT EXAM WHICH SECTION TO ATTEMPT FIRST? rahulpinnamaneni : NO
vr : SIR MY VARC ACCURACY IS AROUND 47 TO 50%. HOW TO SCORE THE GOOD % IN IT amitpoddar : EITHER INCREASE YOUR ATTEMPTS WITH THE SAME ACCURACY OR DO THE QUESTIONS WHERE U R VERY SURE OF.
mahi : SIR I AM SCORING 80-85 PERCENTILE IN AIMCATS WHAT WOULD BE MY ACTUUAL SCORE? sumanta : around 90 percentile
nash : MY ACCURACY FOR VARC IS 60% WITH A STOPWATCH BUT 90% WITHOUT IT. GETTING AROUND 80 PERCENTILE IN AIMCATS. IS IT ADVISABLE TO REDUCE SOME ATTEMPTS TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY? pravinvedamuthu : Yes !
lncb8a676 : I HAVE STARTED FEELING I HAVE NOT STUDIED ANYTHING,I AM BLANK AND ALL...WHICH PRESSURIZE ME?WHOT SHOULD I DO? rahulpinnamaneni : Go out with friends, watch a movie, play some sports and come back and lie down
ayaa : IS IT ADVISABLE TO SOLVE 2017 PAPERS, BOTH SLOTS, TOMORROW? OR SHOULD STICK TO REVISING CONCEPTS AND AIMCATS? abhishek : Just revising the concepts. I would not suggest to do anything else.
vamshi : HOW MUCH PERCENTILE WILL WE GET IF WE CLEAR SECTIONAL CUTOFFS IN EACH SECTION rahulpinnamaneni : 90+
balaji : PLZ ANSWER SIR... rahulpinnamaneni : answered
diksha : CAN YOU SUGGEST ANY LINKS WHERE VENN DIAGRAMS CONCEPTS ARE GIVEN THAT CAN BE REVISED TODAY AND TOMORROW ? raghavenderj : Just revise them from our Study Material book.
arnold : HOW MANY QNS SHOULD BE ATTEMPTED IN EACH SECTION TO GET AROUND 90%ILE? sameertarhane : it totally depends on the difficulty level of the paper. For a moderate paper with approx 85% accuracy... VARC: 24 DILR: 15 QA: 20
saturdayv : ARE WE GIVEN A PEN AND PENCIL OR ONLY PEN? ALSO, CAN WE GET EXTRA SHEETS? I TEND TO USE MORE abhishek : Pen and Paper both are given. There is no limit on the number of sheets(but try and use less)
purvi : AIMCAT SCORE BETWEEN 70-100 CAN FETCH WHAT PERCENTILE? rahulpinnamaneni : Depends on which AIMCAT
sumanth : SIR DID ANYONE ANSWER MY QUESTION rahulpinnamaneni : Answered
cat_life : SIR PKEASE ANYONE ADDRESS MY QURY?? rahulpinnamaneni : answered
yagrawal : "IS SCANNING THROUGH PAPER BEFORE AND CHOOSING THE QUESTIONS A GOOD STRATEGY? OR SHOULD WE JUST ATTEMPT SEQUENTIALLY AND IF THE QUES APPEARS TO BE TOUGH, MARK IT FOR REVIEW LATER?" CAN YOU PLEASE MENTION IT FOR EACH SECTION amitpoddar : DO ,WHAT WORKED FOR YOU DURING THE AIMCATS.DON'T TRY ANYTHING VERY DIFFERENT NOW.
akashk : SIR, I USUALLY SCORE SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 170-200 IN MY AIMCATS, WHAT SCORE CAN I EXPECT IN CAT WITH SAME LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE? WHAT PERCENTILE WILL SAID PERFORMANCE FETCH ME? sameertarhane : these scores are really good. similar performance can fetch you top IIMs calls :)
arnold : LAST DAY TIPS? vjs : A very quick revision of the concepts.Do not start new and less known topic.keep yourself calm and relaxed..
ps : 94/91/87 GEM. % FOR CALLS FROM I/L/K AND A/B/C? sameertarhane : ABC - 99+ ILK - 98+
xyz : IS ACCURACY CONSIDERED BY ADMISSION TO IIMS rahulpinnamaneni : NO, just overall score
abi : CAN WE TAKE A BIOBREAK IN THE EXAM sumanta : yes if needed.
akshay : CONSTANTLY SCORING 40-45 IN VARC, PERCENTILE FLUCTUATES. MAY BE BECAUSE I ATTEMPT ALL RC AND JUST SUMMARY. WHAT SHOULD I DO FOR THE D-DAY amitpoddar : TRY TO LEAVE QUESTIONS WHERE U R NOT SURE OF THE ANSWERS.JUST BECAUSE U READ ALL THE PASSAGES DOESN'T MEAN THAT ONE SHOULD DO ALL THE QUESTIONS AS WELL.U WILL SAVE SOME NEGATIVE SCORES.ALL THE BEST.
hk : SIR MY SCORES LAST 2 AIMCAT ARE AROUND 70-80 WHAT SCORES SHOULD I ACCEPT IN ACTUAL CAT sumanta : around 85
msca8a023 : DOES ANSWERING WRONG IN NON MCQ AFFECT SCORES? supratim : No but its still effect time utilization . We almost take same time to answer an question wrong as we take it in doing right . Think of it and act accordingly . Our score/percentile depends on right answers not the wrong ones even if those are without negative marking. every seconds count .
abb : IS THERE A CHANCE OF STAND ALONE GRAMMAR AND VOCAB QUES IN CAT pravinvedamuthu : Yes, there is a possibility. Cannot rule those out.
wwwwwwwwww : WILL THERE BE SCHEDULED CHAT SESSIONS LIKE THIS BEFORE XAT AS WELL? pravinvedamuthu : Yes.
rajat : GAVE AIMCAT 1901 LAST WEEK, SCORED 68, GAVE AIMCAT 1903 SCORED 44 AND GAVE AIMCAT 1910 TODAY AND SCORED 30. I AM VERY VERY DEPRESSED AND DONT UNDERSTAND WHAT TO DO?? sameertarhane : don't worry and panic about it. focus on your basics and during exam only target the easy questions. if you get stuck in any questions, just leave it and move on. You will score much better than these scores. Good luck!!
statgist : ABOVE WHAT SCORE IN AIMCAT-1902 WOULD BE CONSIDERED TO BE ON RIGHT TRAJECTORY FOR 99%ILE+ IN CAT_18 ? rahulpinnamaneni : What was your percentile?
rk : IF A RC PATTERN COMES LIKE-5Q AND 4Q ONES. HOW MUCH TIME TO PEND IN EACH ONE,DOES A 5Q ONE HAS LOWER READING LENGTH? rahulpinnamaneni : You're wrong, they're 6Qs and 3 Qs
saturdayv : ARE WE GIVEN AN ERASER TOO? FOR EXTRA INFO QUESTIONS IS IT ADVISABLE TO PLUG IN INFO AND THEN ERASE IT ACC TO NEW QUESTION? vinnayraj : no..since a pen is provided ,eraser is not..
fffoupcch : WHAT SHOULD I DO TOMORROW FOR VA SECTION pravinvedamuthu : Light reading is fine. The important thing is to stay relaxed yet focused on the job at hand. You could listen to some music or to inspiring talks on YouTube. Do not freeze or get psyched out before the exam.
lncb8a676 : MINIMUM HOW MUCH QUESTIONS FOR EACH SECTION?\ rahulpinnamaneni : 34/32/34
aman : SIR IS ACCURACY FACTOR COUNTS DURING G THE BSCHOOL SELECTION PROCESS? raghavenderj : No. Overall percentile, sectional cut-offs.
sushma : SIR ... IF WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH PRACTICE FOR THE EXAM ... CAN WE ATTEMPT NEXT YEAR sumanta : choice is yours.
ayushi : I SCORED ONLY 170 IN NMAT, IS THERE A CHANCE OF SCORING BETTER IN THE NEXT ATTEMPT. SHOULD I RETAKE THE EXAM sameertarhane : yes you can score better than this. areas/topics you were not so good earlier, work on them, your score will improve
pushkarpandey : DO I NEED TO TAKE COLORED PRINT OUT OR BLACK & WHITE? AND WHAT MORE DOCUMENTS DO I NEED TO CARRY? sameertarhane : please go through all instructions written on admit card. balck & white print is enough. stick your photo on the admit card. Carry photo id which has your photo and sign.
prabhu : IS IT ADVISABLE TO TALK TO PEOPLE OF THE FIRST SLOT AFTER THEIR EXAM GETS OVER, IF ONE IS A CANDIDATE OF SLOT 2? vinnayraj : dont waste too much energy in finding out..slot 2 can be different from slot 1.and you should not from great impressions about the paper before you go in..
omkar : SIR WHAT IS THE EXPECTED CUT OFF MARKS FOR QA? rahulpinnamaneni : Will let you know on Sunday evening!
sk : HOW TO AVOID SILLY MISTAKES IN QUANT? I DO IT QUITE OFTEN. IN LAST AIMCAT I GOT 3 QUESTIONS WRONG BECAUSE OF THIS. USUALLY THERE ISN'T CONCEPTUAL ERROR BUT I END UP DOING SILLY MISTAKES. rahulpinnamaneni : answered
cat : SIR IT'S DIFFICULT FOR ME TO BE ABLE TO SLEEP BEFORE AN EXAM. MY MIND KEEPS WONDERING AND I AM NOT ABLE TO SLEEP HOWEVER HARD I TRY. ANY TIPS PLEASE 🙏🙏 sumanta : watch a movie
lncb8a676 : HOW IS BIT MISHRA RANCHI IS TO DO MBA? rahulpinnamaneni : Please don't spam! We'll discuss after the exam.
saturdayv : IS CUBES AN IMP TOPIC TO REVISE? sumanta : revise it
cat_life : SIR IS IT ADVISABLE TO REVISE MY BASICS AND REVISE MY AIMCATS ONE DAY BEFORE EXAM??? supratim : Yes.
rk : WILL GRAMMAR QS COME?SHALL I NOW REVISE GRAMMAR? vjs : one should not take any of the topics for granted. Where grammar is concerned, you should go for a fast revision.
sashikanta : WHAT IS THE ACTUAL PHOTO SIZE AFFIX IN CAT ADMIT CARD abhishek : Regular Passport photo was okay in the last year CAT papers.
wwwwwwwwww : WILL THERE BE SEPERATE CLASS ON DECISION MAKING BEFORE XAT? sumanta : yes
saurabh : SIR, MY ACCURACY OF VARC IS BELOW AVERAGE. WHAT SHALL I CAN DO ? amitpoddar : DON'T MAKE WILD GUESSES.LOCATE ANSWERS IN THE RC AND THEN MARK IT.
sumanth : SIR CAN V STRESS IN DI IN LAST 1 DAY rahulpinnamaneni : Can V stress????? What does that even mean?
12 : PLEASE TELL IMPORTANT THING FOR TOMORROW AND 25 AND AT TIME OF DOING PAPAER rahulpinnamaneni : Everything you've done the past so many months has brought you this far. Don't worry! Good things are waiting to happen. Just don't mess up anything at this point by freaking out. You can't revise all sections, so don't bother anyway. Revise quant formulae, and some tricky questions that you'd have bookmarked. Catch some sleep, try to de-stress by watching a good movie or going out with friends.
xyz : QA 73,LS 71,LR 66,210. SHOULD I GO FOR RETAKE FOR MUMBAI CAMPUS rahulpinnamaneni : Yes
vncb8a115 : I M TARGETING 85-90%TILE FOR BHU-FMS. HOW MUCH QUES. TO BE ATTEMPT? WHAT SHOULD BE MY STRATEGY? PLZ GIVE IN DETAIL amitpoddar : ATTEMPT WHATEVER U CAN IN THE GIVEN TIME WITH GOOD ACCURACY.LEAVE QUESTIONS IF U R NOT SURE OF THE ANSWER.DEPENDING ON THE DIFFICULTY LEVEL,THE ATTEMPTS MAY VARY.APPROX.15-20 QUESTIONS IN EACH SECTION CAN BE TARGETED.
bidushd : SIR MY AIMCATS SCORES HAVE FLUCTUATED A LOT RANGING FROM 95 TO 155. I AM GETTING WORRIED AND DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO rahulpinnamaneni : Keep cool, things will work out fine. Your composure contributes 30% to your actual performance.
mahi : SIR IS 90 PERCENTILE IN ACTUAL CAT FOR NC OBC IS ENOUGH FOR NITIE MUMBAI? rahulpinnamaneni : Kind of to get a shortlist, but you need a little more to have a higher chance of conversion
karthik : WILL SOLVING SLOT 1 AND SLOT 2 PAPERS OF CAT 2017 BE USEFUL BEFORE THE EXAM? vinnayraj : do it today and avoid taking a full length test tomorrow..you can go through individual sets or questions tomorrow..
xyz : I AM NOT BAD IN CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING BUT MY ATTEMPTS IN QUANTS ARE STILL LOW. I TRIED CHANGING STRATEGY FOR 1903 BUT THEN ACCURACY GOT AFFECTED ALTHOUGH SCORE INCREASED. ANY SUGGESTIONS sameertarhane : target all easy ones first, them medium, leave difficult. this helps maximising your scores in quant
rk : SOME PASSAGE SOURCE FOR SOCIAL/PHILOSOPHY RELATED PLS? rahulpinnamaneni : Check OAEs on your SHP, in Online Sectional Tests
sudhanshu : WHAT ARE MAIN AND EASY TO DO TOPICS IN QUANT rahulpinnamaneni : 7 topics in SM1001906
puli : I QUANT WHAT IS GOOD ATTEMPT sameertarhane : assuming 85% accuracy, for 99+ %ile: 26+ 95+ %ile: 21+ these are approx figures
cat18 : SIR CAN WE CHOOSE WHICH SECTION TO ATTEMPT FIRST sumanta : no
sumanth : SIR WHICH TOPICS SHOULD BE STRESSED IN DI ON THE D-DAY vjs : Catch the well known themes and proceed.
shubham : I AM WEEK IN GAMES AND TOURNAMENTS SO WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW. DO IT OR LEAVE IT? abhishek : Dont try to learn something new, if you have never done it. However, pick it up later for the remaining papers.
v : SHOULD WE GIVE THE MOCK TEST GIVEN ON THE CAT WEBSITE? vjs : Not after today!
thiv : I HAVE EXAM ON AFTERNOON SLOT, GAIN DIFFICULTY LEVEL AND PATTERN FROM MORNING SLOT, IS IT SIMILIAR sumanta : may or may not be
akhila : GENERALLY, WHAT WILL BE THE CUTOFF FOR EACH SECTION ? abhishek : 85 - 90 percentile
ayaa : I AM FORGETTING CONCEPTS, GETTING EVEN THE EASY QUESTIONS WRONG RIGHT NOW. THIS IS MY SECOND ATTEMPT. WHAT SHOULD I DO? PLEASE HELP. supratim : Relax and watch your favorite movie today. Revise Quant formuale tomorrow morning .
hk : SIR HOW TO IDENTIFY EASY RC IN CAT rahulpinnamaneni : Check for the following - Length, language, topic of the passage
sourabh : HOW MANY MINIMUM QUESTIONS SHOULD ONE AIM TO ATTEMPT IN EACH SECTION? sumanta : around 20
msca8a023 : I HAVENT APPLIED TO ANY OF THE COLLEGES YET WILL THEY ACCEPT IT LATER AFTER THE RESULTS ARE OUT? abhishek : Not all, FMS, MDI, SP Jain are some of the B schools which will have to be applied before the results are out.
saturdayv : HOW TO SPOT SARCASM IN RC PASSAGES? pravinvedamuthu : Pay close attention to the structure and content of the statements !
vncb8a115 : HOW MUCH QUESTIONS TO DO BY GENERAL CATEGORY STUDENT FOR TISS-HR LR ? WHAT ABOUT ITS PACKAGE rahulpinnamaneni : Cutoff is around 75 marks
sushma : SIR ...I DIDN'T ATTEMPT SO MANY AIMCATS ... WHAT SHOULD I DO ..? rahulpinnamaneni : Practise the mock test available on CAT qebsite
nanditha : I HAD AFTERNOON SLOT. SHOULD I LOOK AT THE MORNING SLOTS PAPER REGARDING ANYTHING LIKE THE NUMBER OF PREDICTED ATTEMPTS FOR A 95+%LE OR SHOULD I NOT LOOK AT THEM. IF YOU SUGGEST YES, THEN IS THERE ANY WAY TO REACH THE TIME FACULTY, JUST TO KNOW THE PAPER IN SLOT 1. THANKS rahulpinnamaneni : Don't bother about any of these irrelevant things, everything will be taken care of thanks to Normalization. Just go to the centre relaxed and focus on your own thing.
vamshi : IN AIMCATS I MY AVERAGE MARKS IS OF 90 TO 100 WHAT PERCENTILE IT WILL GIVE ME IN THE CAT WITH SUCH SCORES? vinnayraj : believe that you can do very well in the exam..approach with confidence and positiveness..you have prepared hard and those are decent marks..all the very best!! you can score much higher than your average aimcat percentile..many students have done it in the past..
puli : HOW MANY QUESTIONS SHOULD ATTEMPT TO GET 95%TILE TELL APPROXIMATELY amitpoddar : ATTEMPT WHATEVER U CAN IN THE GIVEN TIME WITH GOOD ACCURACY.LEAVE QUESTIONS IF U R NOT SURE OF THE ANSWER.DEPENDING ON THE DIFFICULTY LEVEL,THE ATTEMPTS MAY VARY.APPROX.15-20 QUESTIONS IN EACH SECTION CAN BE TARGETED WITH AROUND 80% ACCURACY.
wwwwwwwwww : WILL SEPERATE STUDY MATERIAL BE PROVIDED FOR DECISION MAKING IN XAT? rahulpinnamaneni : Yes, and handouts too
jscc8t007 : SIR ARE OLDER AIMCATS EASIER TAN THE RECENT ONES? I GAVE THE FIRST 3 AIMCATS A FEW DAYS AGO AND SCORED AROUND 95+ PERCENTILE PLEASE GIVE SOME PERSPECTIVE rahulpinnamaneni : You're doing well, don't fret unnecessarily now. All the Best!
vncb8a115 : FROM WHERE TO GET TISS NET PREVIOUS YEARS PAPERS..AS IT IS NOT AVAILABLE IN SHP rahulpinnamaneni : You'll find 2017 and 2016 papers on the internet and on TISS website
joel : WHAT TOPICS SHOULD ONE REVISE THROUGH IN DILR & QA rahulpinnamaneni : Venn diagrams from DILR, and other AIMCAT questions, if you bookmarked any, during the course of your preparation
cat_life : SIR WHERE DO WE GET LAST YEARS (2017) CAT PAPERS?? rahulpinnamaneni : You can find the question paper anywhere online, you'll find the solutions on your SHP
dps : I'M NOT ABLE TO SOLVE EVEN EASY DI/LR QUESTIONS IN TEST. WHEN I TRY AFTER THE TEST I USUALLY SOLVE THESE QUESTIONS WITHIN 5 MINUTES. WHAT SHOULD I DO? rahulpinnamaneni : Watch some video solutions, you'll get better cues about solving a set
dlca8aaw7 : SIR I HAVE GOT 9.8 CGPA IN 10TH , 89.4% IN 12TH AND 80% IN GRADUATION, IF I AM SCORING AROUND 90 MARKS IN AIMCATS, WHICH COLLEGE SHOULD I APPLY IN?? rahulpinnamaneni : Let's wait for two more days, you'll get a better idea
bidushd : SIR I AM A MALE GENERAL CATEGORY STUDENT DOING ECO HONS WITH 10/12/GRAD AS 93.6/92.6/79.4 AND I HAVE NO WORK EXPERIENCE. HOW MUCH PERCENTILE DO I NEED FOR THE BABY AND NEW IIMS rahulpinnamaneni : 95+ FOR BABY IIMS;98+FOR OLD IIMS APPROX.
diksha : DO THE CONCEPTS OF QUANT LEARNED PEVIOUSLY REMAIN IN OUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND ? rahulpinnamaneni : Of course they do!
sk : HOW TO AVOID SILLY MISTAKES IN QUANT? I DO IT QUITE OFTEN. IN LAST AIMCAT I GOT 3 QUESTIONS WRONG BECAUSE OF THIS. sameertarhane : simple.. just be slightly careful.. spending that 2 min extra by being careful is much more fruitful than making 3 mistakes... 3 wrong answers mean net loss of 12 marks
mayank : WHAT SHOULD I DO TO REVISE ALL THE CONCEPTS TOMORROW. WHAT ARE THE MAIN AREAS I SHOULD ONCE AGAIN LOOK FOR rahulpinnamaneni : Revise the formulae from the pdf available on your SHP
mayank : WHAT SHOULD I DO TO REVISE ALL THE CONCEPTS TOMORROW. WHAT ARE THE MAIN AREAS I SHOULD ONCE AGAIN LOOK FOR raghavenderj : Just revise key concepts. Don't fret too much at this hour.
hk : SIR HOW TO IDENTIFY DOABLE RC IN CAT pravinvedamuthu : It is best to scan through the VARC Section in the first 3 minutes. The choice of RC should depend on the passage content. If you feel comfortable reading the first 2 lines, then go for it. Don't waste time going through the first 2 lines of each RC and making an order in which to attempt them.
statgist : IS IT TRUE THAT THERE WILL ALWAYS BE ATLEAST 2 EASY SETS IN LRDI ? vinnayraj : there should be atleast a few easy questions in every section...the number can vary..two sets is a fair estimate..can be more than that as well..
lazer : I AM NOT GOOD AT QUANTS. HOW SHOULD I GO ABOUT ATTEMPTING QUANTS SECTION? vjs : At this point of time, do not worry too much. You will get the flow during actual test and do your best.
bidushd : SIR I AM A MALE GENERAL CATEGORY STUDENT DOING ECO HONS WITH 10/12/GRAD AS 93.6/92.6/79.4 AND I HAVE NO WORK EXPERIENCE. HOW MUCH PERCENTILE DO I NEED FOR THE BABY AND OLD IIMS amitpoddar : 95+ FOR BABY IIMS;98+FOR OLD IIMS APPROX.
saurabh : HOW TO TACKLE CR WEAKEN QUESTIONS? raghavenderj : Target the assumption/line of reasoning. If the argument has a causal relationship, then look for alternative evidence for the same conclusion.
lncb8a676 : I HAVE SCORED 8 CGPA IN 10TH,69% IN 12TH AND 7CGPA ON MY GRADS...HOW MUCH OF IIMS WILL ACCEPT MY ACADEMIC BACKGROUND IF I SCORED ELIGIBLE PERCENTILE IN MY CAT EXAM? RAHULPINNAMANENI: "HOW MUCH OF"???90 PERCENTIKLW rahulpinnamaneni : Many will shortlist you if you get a good percentile
vncb8a115 : IS CLASSESS RUN AFTER CAT EXAM FOR OTHER MBA EXAMS (XAT,TISS) ETC??? amitpoddar : YES,CONTACT YOUR CENTRE FOR EXACT DATES.
cat : CUT OFF FOR QUANTS SECTION IN NMAT? rahulpinnamaneni : around 75
pri : IS THERE ANY OPTION TO ZOOM THE QUESTIONS I AM ASKING THUS BECAUSE BECAUSE MY EYESIGHT IS VERY WEAK ramnath : Unfortunately,no
ds : WHAT ARE THE THINGS WE NEED TO CARRY ON 25TH vinnayraj : your admit card(photo affixed) and a valid original identity card..for energy burst,you can carry a snack bar,banana,sweet which you can have before you enter the hall...
rajat : MY QUESTIONS ARENT YET ANSWERED sameertarhane : answered now
ps : I FILLED OUT THE RETAKE FOR NMAT BEFORE THE SCORE CAME OUT. I ENDED UP SCORING 224. QS-87 LS-70 VS-67. IT'S OKAY IF I SKIP THE RETAKE, RIGHT? supratim : Take it. Its the best of the 2 scores which will be considered .
puli : CAN I KNOW HOW MANY QUESTION SHOULD.ATTEMPT IN DILR TO GET 99%TILE rahulpinnamaneni : 14-15, based on the last 2 years
xyz : IF I SHOULD TAKE A FINAL AIMCAT TO CHECK MY STRATEGY WHICH ONE WOULD YOU ADVISE OTHER THAN 1,2,3 rahulpinnamaneni : We'd recommend not taking any AIMCATs now
shyamneo : HELLO SIR, HOW SHOULD WE START LRDI? I MEAN WHAT SHOULD WE ATTEMPT FIRST? LR OR DI? sumanta : it depends on your comfort level
mahi : SIR I FIND HUGE DIFFRENCE IN DIFFICULTY OF RC IN AIMCATS AND PREVIOUS PAPERS ( ACTUAL CAT ), AND AS I AM POOR IN VERBAL SO I FIND TOO MUCH DIFFICULTY IN AIMCATS, WHILE PREVIOUS CAT PAPERS LANGUAGE IS EASY SO I THINK I WILL SCORE WELL , I AM GETTING ABOVE 90 PERCENTILE IN DI LR AND QUANT BUT IN VERBAL ONLY ABOUT 50 PERCENTILE, SO I DIDNT ANALYSED MY AIMCAT VERBAL....WHAT SHULD I DO IN LAST DAY ...... sameertarhane : dont worry about it now.. RC is actual CAT are mostly easier.. trust your abilities... try to give your bets in VARC section.. other two sections will definitely pull you up... Just relax and focus on your strategy for the exam day
shubham : @ABHISHEK SIR I HAVE DONE IT. BUT WHAT I AM FEELING IS THAT I HAVEN'T DONE MUCH. abhishek : Maybe just revise the old sets again.
para_jumbles : I HAVE GOT AN AVERAGE OF 95 PERCENTILE (BY SCORING AROUND 150 MARKS) IN LAST 5 AIMCATS. I HAVE HEARD THAT THIS SHOULD TRANSLATE TO A 99 PERCENTILE IN CAT. BUT ON SEEING THE SCORES FOR 99 PERCENTILES OF LAST FEW YEARS IN CAT, I FEEL I AM STILL SHORT BY 20-30 MARKS AND THIS SEEMS LIKE A HUGE GAP TO COVER. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THIS. supratim : do not worry . Relax and revise. Do not repeat the same mistakes ( what you have done in AIMCAT ) in CAT .
rk : MY EXAM IN SLOT2..WHAT SHALL I DO THE IN MORNING TIME - IS DOING ANY PASSAGE/DILR SET A GOOD OPTION TO GET INTO THE MODE?OR ANYTHING ELSE ramnath : Keeping your mind free is recommended. Try to relax, watch a funny movie and also ensure you reach the center on time
shyamneo : AND WHAT'S A SAFE ATTEMPT IN EACH SECTION TO SECURE 90+ PERCENTILE? rahulpinnamaneni : Tough to point to a number as it depends on the difficulty level of the paper, difficulty across sections and also on the performance and the number of other candidates. Instead, it is wise to focus on the right test taking strategy which will help you score very well regardless of the toughness of the paper. AIMCATs give you ample opportunities to prepare for all possibilities.
palak : CAT HAS RELEASED THAT IF WE USE KEYPAD SYSTEM WILL BE LOCKED, DOES IT MEAN THAT OUR EXAM WILL BE TERMINATED? ramnath : Most likely no. But it is safe not to try and find out.
sdfg : APART CAT,,WHAT ABOUT THE MOCKS AVAILABILITY FOR IIFT EXAM AS GOING TO CONDUCT IN A COUPLE OF DAYS?? sameertarhane : IIFT mocks are also available on student portal... in case of any difficulty... you can reach out to your centre as well.
hycb8a287 : AS CAT 2018 IS CONDUCTED BY IIM CALCUTTA, WHAT COULD BE LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY IN EACH SECTION? vinnayraj : tough to predict..be ready for any eventuality and approach the test with an open mind..adapt your test taking strategy based on the difficulty level of each section..aimcats have prepared you for the same..
sravan : IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO ONE MORE MOCK TEST TMRW? raghavenderj : No.
puli : WHAT IS THE GOOD ATTEMPT IN QUANT sumanta : around 30 questions
shivam : SIR,ON HOW MANY MARKS, ONE CAN EXPECT 99PERCENTILE? amitpoddar : BASED ON THE LAST YEAR'S PAPER AROUND 165+.
20114399 : GENUINE QUERIES. CAN I WEAR SHORTS IN EXAM AS I HAVE WRITTEN MOST MOCKS IN SHORTS AND I FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE IN IT COMPARED TO JEANS. PLEASE REPLY vinnayraj : trousers are preferred and it's winter time..they will help you conserve body heat..
arushi : HI SIR, I AM ALL SET FOR THE EXAM, I HAVE STOPPED STUDYING NOW. WOULD LOVE A BRIEF MOTIVATION, SOMETHING TO SAY TO MYSELF BEFORE THE EXAM BEGINS. THANKS IN ADVANCE! raghavenderj : Yes, I can. Yes, I will!
tauqueer : DO THEY PROVIDE PEN/PENCIL AND ROUGH PAPER AT THE TEST CENTRE? sameertarhane : yes
sashikanta : IS THAT NECESSARY TO PRINT ADMIT CARD IN LASER PRINTER sameertarhane : these days... almost all the printers are laser printer only.. you can find it everywhere..
mohit : IS NMIMS GOOD FOR PEOPLE WITH 3 ALMOST 3 YEARS OF WE? supratim : You have not got the final selection yet. So do not speculate . Concentrate on CAT now. Get final selections in lots of good colleges then compare and decide.
bidushd : SIR DOES FMS PLACE ANY EXTRA EMPHASIS ON WORK EX? ramnath : No
lncb8a676 : I HAVE NOT STUDIED ANYTHING TODAY..EVEN NOT PLANNED TO STUDY TOMORROW..ONLY I WANT TO SPEND MY LAST DAYS LIKE I M OUT OF CAT LIFE.IS IT GOOD? rahulpinnamaneni : Suit yourself
20114399 : I SCORED 201 IN NMAT. IS THERE ANY SCOPE FOR IMPROVEMENT IN NEXT ATTEMPT. MY SECTIONAL BREAKUP OF QA/LS/LR IS 84/59/58. PLEASE REPLY ramnath : Improvement is possible, assuming you have worked hard since the attempt.
hk : SIR MY SCORE IN NMAT IS 170 QS=56 LS=52 LR=62 SIR WHAT SHOULD BE MY APPROACH SO THAT I CLEAR CUTT OFF SIR PLEASE GUIDE sameertarhane : answered
ds : CASTE CERTIFICATE? DO WE NEED TO CARRY IT WITH US vinnayraj : not required..valid original identity card and your admit card with the photo affixed are the required documents..
rnca8a013 : WHICH PHOTO ID TO TAKE ON THE DAY OF EXAM WHICH CONTAINS BOTH PHOTO N SIGNATURE? vinnayraj : driving license,passport,pan card,voter id,aadhar,college id,employee id and identification affidavit are permitted..
klixkiran : SIR I HAVE REVISED MY QA FROM BASIC BOOKS OF TIME WILL THAT BE SUFFICENT? ramnath : Depends on the percentile you are targeting. For higher percentiles, advanced books will help.
msca8a023 : I AM ABLE TO SOLVE 2-3 SETS IN DI/LR IN THE AIMCATS CAN I EXPECT THE SAME IN CAT 18? ramnath : May be more if you choose the sets carefully and dont get stuck in Qs. :)
sudhanshu : IF WE ASK FOR THE BIO BREAK,WILL IT BE GIVEN?😂😂😝 rahulpinnamaneni : It will be, but your exam timer won't stop counting
puli : AFTER VERBAL I AM NOT ABLE TO CONCENTRATE ON DILR IT VERY BACK LOG TO ME CAN YOU HELP ME ON THAT amitpoddar : U MUST BE IN A HABIT OF WRITING EXAMS FOR 3 HOURS CONTINUOUSLY FROM UR SCHOOLDAYS ITSELF.THINK OF THAT.NO EXCUSES.ALL THE BEST!
shyamneo : HELLO SIR, WHAT WILL BE MY APPROXIMATE PERCENTILE IN LRDI IF I SOLVE 3 SETS I.E 12-15 QUESTIONS WITH 100PERCENT ACCURACY? vjs : totally depends on the difficulty level and how others do.
saurabh : HOW TO AVOID MISTAKES IN RC pravinvedamuthu : Think critically, eliminate options, pay attention to the details.
purvi : I AM GETTING AROUND 84%ILE IN THE LAST 3 AIMCATS. WHAT COULD BE THE PROBABLE PERCENTILE I CAN GET IN THE ACTUAL EXAM? rahulpinnamaneni : 85-90, or slightly more
teddy : SIR! IS ATTEMPTING 12 TO 15 QUESTIONS IN EVERY SECTION WITH ACCURACY IS ENOUGH FOR GETTING ABOVE 80%TILE? ramnath : (Very) Broadly yes - But you need very good accuracy for this.
kxch8a167 : SIR, AT THIS POINT OF TIME ,I AM HIGHLY DEMOTIVATED , ALTHOUGH I USED TO KNOW THE ANSWERS AND CONCEPTS BUT NOT ABLE TO APPLY IT . MAKING SILLY MISTAKES .....WHAT SHOULD I DO ? supratim : Relax and revise. D-Day will be great. All The Best.
lncb8a676 : THE WORST SITUATION FOR ME THAT BEFORE READING RC I FEEL I CAN ANSWERS THE QUESTIONS BUT MOST OF THE TIME AFTER READING RC I DONT UNDERSTAND THE PASSAGE AND I FELT LIKE I WASTED MY TIME... pravinvedamuthu : The choice of RC should depend on the passage content. If you feel comfortable reading the first 2 lines, then go for it. Don't waste time going through the first 2 lines of each RC and making an order in which to attempt them.
ds : WHAT SECTIONAL PERCENTILES DO WE NEED TO GET AROUND 99+ OVERALL %ILE ramnath : Don't focus on sectional percentiles. Just focus on maximising your scores in each of the sections which would eventually push the overall up.
12 : I AM VERY NERVOUS FOR CAT EXAM PLEASE HELP WAHT WE DO rahulpinnamaneni : Everything you've done the past so many months has brought you this far. Don't worry! Good things are waiting to happen. Just don't mess up anything at this point by freaking out. You can't revise all the sections/chapter now, so don't bother anyway. Revise quant formulae, and some tricky questions that you'd have bookmarked. Catch some sleep, try to de-stress by watching a good movie or going out with friends.
kj : DO WE ALSO NEED TO CARRY A COPY OF THE IDENTITY WITH US? ramnath : Not as per the requirements given by the CAT authorities.
msca8a023 : HOW MUCH DOES 87 MARKS IN THE LAST AIMCAT TRANSLATE TO IN THE ACTUAL EXAM? sameertarhane : between 100 to 110
shiv : CAN WE PUT EAR COTTON PLUGS IN OUR EAR WHILE GIVING THE EXAM? rahulpinnamaneni : NO
12 : LAST MIN TIPS FOR CAT 2018 WHY NMAT QUES IS ENTERTAIN rahulpinnamaneni : check below
karthik : SHOULD I REVISE FORMULA OR SOLVE PREVIOUS YEAR CAT PAPERS THE DAY BEFORE THE EXAM? pravinvedamuthu : No, it is not advisable to solve a Mock a day before CAT. It is better to go through a few questions, revise your concepts and formulae and basically relax. Light reading is fine. The important thing is to stay relaxed yet focused on the job at hand. You could listen to some music or to inspiring talks on YouTube.
joel : HOW MANY MARK WILL ONE NEED TO SCORE 80 TO 90 PERCENTILE sameertarhane : depends on the the difficulty of the paper... but for a moderate paper 100 to 110 marks can fetch the percentile you have mentioned
arnold : THEY USUALLY GIVE 2 ROUGH SHEETS IF WE ASK FOR ADDITIONAL SHEET AT THE START ITSELF DO THEY GENERALLY GIVE? OR IS IT A RULE TO GIVE ONLY 2 ROUGH SHEETS? abhishek : I think we are worrying about the wrong thing here.
lily : BOCCONI OR UPES? amitpoddar : BOCCONI IS BETTER RANKED BUT EXPENSIVE.
sdfg : PLZ...ANSWER MY QUERRY!!!!! amitpoddar : THE QUESTION IS NOT CLEAR.PLEASE REPHRASE.
rk : @RAMNATH SIR I WISH I COULD DO THAT..STILL ANY LIGHT SUGGESTION OTHERWISE/ pravinvedamuthu : Light reading is fine. The important thing is to stay relaxed yet focused on the job at hand.
sk : HOW TO AVOID SILLY MISTAKES IN QUANT? I DO IT QUITE OFTEN. IN LAST AIMCAT I GOT 3 QUESTIONS WRONG BECAUSE OF THIS. PLEASE ANSWER rahulpinnamaneni : First, chronicle the kind of mistakes you're doing every time. Write them down, and understand the situations in which you're doing those mistakes. Then, consciously vow to not repeat the same mistake again.
mithil : IS THE 6TH TEST (QA) OF ADDNL HIGH QUALITY TESTS TOUGHER rahulpinnamaneni : Yes, tougher than CAT QA
xyz : APPROX HOW MANY QUESTIONS ARE THERE EVERY YEAR WHICH CAN BE DONE BY PLUG IN OR BACK SUBSTITUTION IN QUANT..WHICH ALL TOPICS CAN I TRY THEM ON sameertarhane : not more than 4 or 5... topic can be anything in Quant (more so in arithmetic)
sk : FOR SCORING AROUND 90%ILE IN CAT IS IT BETTER TO FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING INTERMEDIATE LEVEL SECTIONAL TESTS OR SHOULD I FOCUS ON BOTH ? rahulpinnamaneni : Both? Which is the other one?
ps : XTH-94 XIITH-91 GRAD-87 GEM. EXPECTED % FOR CALSS FROM ABC AND ILK sameertarhane : answered
vaa : SIR, CAN WE GET LAST 3-4 YEARS' CAT EXAM QUESTION PAPER(EXCEPT LAST YEAR COZ THAT WE'VE) FROM ANYWHERE? AND IF YES, IS IT WORTH IT? rahulpinnamaneni : answered
lncb8a676 : HOW MUCH OF SLEEP FOR GOOD FOCUS? pravinvedamuthu : 8 hours of good sleep and at the right time. I cannot stress enough how important it is to be very relaxed and fresh for the CAT.
bidushd : SIR MY AIMCATS SCORES HAVE FLUCTUATED A LOT RANGING FROM 95 TO 155. I AM GETTING WORRIED AND DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO. ramnath : It is time now to keep a cool mind and believe strongly that you can do well. 155 is a very good score and hope that you can repeat/cross it. All the best!!
arnold : ARE THERE ANY IMPORTANT THINGS ANNOUNCED WRT CAT FOR THIS YEAR IN THE LAST FEW DAYS? rahulpinnamaneni : They've already sent you a mail, please check your mail/SMS
dps : I'M NOT ABLE TO SOLVE EVEN EASY DI/LR QUESTIONS IN TEST. WHEN I TRY AFTER THE TEST I USUALLY SOLVE THESE QUESTIONS WITHIN 5 MINUTES. WHAT SHOULD I DO??? vjs : Read the instructions very carefully.Try to understand the simple clues given in the set.
12 : SHOULD WE HAVE GIVEN LAST YEAR PAPER OR NT vinnayraj : take it today if you have it..please avoid a full length test tomorrow..you can solve individual sets and questions..
prabhu : WHAT IS THE IDEAL TIME ONE SHOULD SPEND ON A 6 QUESTION AND A 3 QUESTION PASSAGE RESPECTIVELY, IF ONE AIMS TO ATTEMPT ALL RC QUESTIONS?- A QUESTION I'M ASKING FOR THE SECOND TIME. raghavenderj : 6-Q RC: 10 mins, 3-Q RC: 5 mins
shivam : SIR, ON WHAT PERCENTILE ABC CALL TO NON-ENGINEERS? ramnath : Last year A took one at 89
sadduu : HELLO,WHAT IS THE LAST MIN. TIPS THAT YOU SUGGEST? rahulpinnamaneni : You can't revise all the sections/chapter now, so don't bother anyway. Revise quant formulae, and some tricky questions that you'd have bookmarked. Catch some sleep, try to de-stress by watching a good movie or going out with friends.
puli : HOW MANY QUESTIONS SHOULD.ATTEMPT FOR 99%RILE FOR LAST 2 YEARS sameertarhane : 70 to 75
para_jumbles : HOW TO OVERCOME FEAR ABOUT THE BIG DAY? pravinvedamuthu : You could listen to some music or to inspiring talks on YouTube. On the day before the CAT, it is better to go through a few questions, revise your concepts and formulae and basically relax. Keep your things in order and in your mind go through the plan you have.
als : SHOULD I REVISE ADDITIONAL HIGH QUALITY CAT LEVEL SECTIONAL TEST AVAILABLE ON SHP OR AIMCAT ramnath : At this late hour, AIMCATs would be better to go to.
xyz : WHAT IS APPROX CUTOFF FOR NMIMS MUMBAI sumanta : Around 210
bidushd : SIR WHERE DO I PRACTICE RCS RELATED TO PHILOSOPHY FROM? amitpoddar : THE RC BOOKLET IN THE SECOND PACKET HAS SOME.
arnold : ARE THERE ANY IMPORTANT THINGS ANNOUNCED WRT CAT FOR THIS YEAR IN THE LAST FEW DAYS? sumanta : Don’t use the key board to answer the questions otherwise you will be locked out of the exam. Use only the mouse to use the virtual keyboard to answer the question.
lncb8a598 : PERCENTILE DECREASED IN LAST FEW MOCKS FROM 92 TO 85. SHOULD I GIVE ANOTHER MOCKS NOW? vinnayraj : variations are fairly common and dont read too much into them..believe you can do much better than your best aimcat percentile..avoid taking full length tests tomorrow..if you have to do it,take it today..and dont pay too much attention to the score..take it for the sake of practice..all the very best!!
rk : @RAHUL SIR..OAES? rahulpinnamaneni : Online Advanced English Tests
adi : SIR, I AM WEAK IN VARC SECTION,BUT I ATTEMPTED 2017 CAT IN WHICH MY RC ATTEMPT WAS GOOD WITH HIGH ACCURACY.IN AIMCAT AND SAMCAT I SCORE IN BETWEEN 30-40.DUE TO THIS FEELING LOW ON CONFIDENCE.HOW SHOULD I APPROACH THE CAT VARC raghavenderj : Usually 40 mins for RC and 20 mins for VA. But, you should be able to tweak the plan depending on where the easy ques are and where you need to spend more time. RC: Eliminate - Out of scope/What contradicts the intent of the ques/Overstated or understated options for which the passage does not provide any support to. RC & Para Summary: You need to select the BEST option or the LEAST Worst.
joel : PLEASE ANSWER MY QUESTION sameertarhane : already answered
ayushi : 95/92/75 BA LITERATURE, FEMALE GEN, I'VE BEEN SCORING MOSTLY IN THE RANGE OF 90-110 IN AIMCATS, MIN. PERCENTILE FOR RECEIVING CALLS FROM IIMS? sameertarhane : baby IIMs : 94+ Old IIMs : 98+
deb : NORMAL JEANS ALLOWED FOR EXAM HALL? THIS DRESS CODE HAS LEFT ME HIGHLY CONFUSED. sumanta : its allowed
lncb8a676 : IF IT HAPPENS LIKE I DONT GET ANY OF THE QUESTIONS WITH 100% ACCURACY OF A SECTION AND WE MUCH MORE TIME STILL LEFT?WHAT TO DO? rahulpinnamaneni : You can take one or two smart guesses based on the context
arnold : THEY USUALLY GIVE 2 ROUGH SHEETS. IF WE ASK FOR ADDITIONAL SHEET AT THE START ITSELF DO THEY GENERALLY GIVE? OR IS IT A RULE TO GIVE ONLY 2 ROUGH SHEETS? pravinvedamuthu : Last year a booklet with a fixed number of pages was given. The pages were sufficient in number. Additional booklet would not be provided.
sadduu : WHATS ABOUT THE AMRITA BUSINESS SCHOOL? pravinvedamuthu : Not advisable !
sudhanshu : SOMETIMES, I TOTALLY UNDERSTOOD THE DI OR LR SET BUT CAN'T DO ITS QUESTIONS. MEANS SOMETIMES I CAN'T RELATE sameertarhane : answered
pri : PLEASE TELL....CAN WE ZOOM QUESTIONS IN CAT EXAM AS MY EYESIGHT IS VERY WEAK abhishek : I dont think, we can zoom the Questions.
aspirant : HI,I HAVE SCORED 185 IN NMAT (VA-62, QA- 65, LR-58). IS IT WORTH GIVING A RETAKE? ALSO, WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF GETTING A CALL FROM NMIMS BANGALORE, HYDERABAD AND NAVI MUMBAI WITH THIS SCORE? WHAT WOULD BE THE EXPECTED CUT-OFF FOR NMIMS NAVI MUMBAI THIS YEAR? vinnayraj : you can consider giving a retake..
puli : HOW MUCH TIME SHOULD SPEND ON QUANT QUESTION vjs : Do not focus on time which you spend. And, do not stress yourself.
jscc8t007 : SIR, MY QUERIES HAVE NOT BEEN ANSWERED rahulpinnamaneni : answered
dlca8aaw7 : ANSWERS OF MOCK TEST OF CAT2018 AVAILABLE ?? vinnayraj : not available..as the questions were from the two papers of last year,you can go through the time website for solutions and match the answers..https://www.time4education.com/local/articlecms/page.php?id=1277
sdfg : THERE IS ONLY 1 MOCK AVAILABLE FOR IIFT EXAM IN OMETS. WHERE WOULD I GET MORE MOCKS?? rahulpinnamaneni : Please check your package description, we uploaded 4 or so mocks for IIFT
fella : ANY PRESUMPTIONS ABOUT THE DIFFICULTY LEVEL OF THE SECTIONS? sumanta : dont presume anything about the difficulty level
lncb8a676 : IS SMOKING IS A GOOD IDEA IF ANYONE GET RELAXED THROUGH IT BEFORE FEW MNUTES OR HOURS OF EXAM? vinnayraj : anything that relaxes and doesnt consume your energy and spoil your mood..
ps : HOW MUCH DOES 179 MARKS TRANSLATE IN TERMS OF PERCENTILE IN CAT vinnayraj : a very high percentile..atleast a 99+..dont waste time on particular targets and evaluations..the marks to percentile mapping depends on the difficulty level of the paper,across sections and on the performance of the other candidates..and it varies from year to year..focus entirely on doing well in the cat..all the very best!!
hk : SIR I SCORED 170M IN NMAT QS=56 LR=63 LS=52 WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW SO THAT I CAN CLEAR CUTT OF rahulpinnamaneni : Retake the exam, and prepare better this time, and learn from your mistakes from the last time
rnca8a013 : CHRIST UNIVERSITY OR ST.JOSEPJ sumanta : christ university
bidushd : CAN WE WEAR NORMAL JEANS WITH POCKETS OR IS THE RESTRICTION ON POCKETS ONLY ON THE UPPER WEAR? sameertarhane : you can wear normal jeans..
saurabh : WHAT TYPE OF QUESTIONS THAT CAN BE LEFT IN RC AND BEST WAY TO TACKLE CR STRENGTH/CR WEAKEN AND INFERENCE QUESTIONS. rahulpinnamaneni : CR questions might not even come in CAT, so please don't lose sleep over them
lncb8a598 : I AM UNABLE TO ATTEMPT MORE THAN 3-4 SETS IN DILR SECTION IN AIMCATS. CAN I DO WELL IN ACTUAL CAT? ramnath : 3-4 is a decent number. DOnt worry much.
rnca8a013 : CHRIST UNIVERSITY OR ST.JOSEPH.WHICH ONE IS BETTER? sumanta : christ university
shubham : FROM YOUR PAST EXPERIENCES HOW MANY SETS OF GAMES N TOUR. COME IN EXAM. abhishek : One set(if any)
enter : DO WE GET QUESTIONS FROM BINARY LOGIC IN CAT? CAN THAT TOPIC BE LEFT OUT? vinnayraj : it is a little late to learn now..focus on the things that you have practiced..the chances are also less..
hawkxo : SIR, SHALL I GO FOR ONE LAST AIMCAT TONIGHT?? ramnath : Yes. You may. But tell yourself that you would let the result affect you much, any way it may swing.
purvi : IF I GOT 100 MARKS IN THE LAST AIMCAT, WHAT PERCENTILE CAN I EXPECT IN THE ACTUAL EXAMS? sameertarhane : around 91 to 95 % ile
bhavesh : SIR WITH LITTLE TIME LEFT, DO YOU THINK I SHOULD TAKE A SAMCAT TO IMPROVE MY STRATEGY OR ANALYSE AIMCATS? sameertarhane : you can write one samcat today.. or part of it. you can also quickly go through formulae and shortcuts... but not stress yourself on Saturday..
mithil : OBC MALE ENGINEER, APPROX REQD. SCORE AND ATTEMPTS FOR SELECTION TO OLD AND BABY IIMS? amitpoddar : 95+ %ILE.TRY TO SCORE AS MUCH AS U CAN.ALL THE BEST!
msca8a023 : IS THE PATTERN OF 2 LONG AND 2 SHORT PASSAGE IN VARC SUBJECTED TO CHANGE? amitpoddar : YES.PLEASE DON'T GO WITH ANY PRECONCEIVED NOTIONS.
abi : GOT A SCORE OF 189 CAN I EXPCT CALLS FROM BANGLR AND HYD NMIMS 72-QA 56-LS 61-LR amitpoddar : HYDERABAD-YES;BANGALORE-MAY BE BORDERLINE.
enter : HOW MANY QUESTIONS DO WE GET FROM STATISTICS IN CAT? CAN I LEAVE THAT TOPIC? ramnath : Too late to start fresh topics now , if you didnt start with them yet.
shubham : I SCORED 75-80 SCORE IN LAST 4 AIMCATS (1901-1904), WHAT IS THE PROBABILITY TO CROSS 95% IN ACTUAL CAT? ramnath : Shubham - don't look for possibilities now. Just give the best shot that you can and hope for the best.
jscc8t007 : SIR, HOW ARE INITIAL AIMCATS COMPARED TO NEW ONES, I SCORED AROUND 120-156 IN THE FIRST 3 AIMCATS. WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT IN THE CAT EXAM ramnath : Each AIMCAT exposes you to a different combination of difficulty levels. You are operating in a good range. Hope for the best.
hitu : NOW ONWARDS SHOULD I DETACH FROM PREPARATION AS WELL AS REVISION ??? sameertarhane : yes you can... with just saturday with you now.. gather your test taking strategy... and don't stress yourself. More cool and clam you remain, better you perform.
20114399 : SIR I HAVE SCORED 108/128/109 IN AIMCAT 1901/02/03 RESPECTIVELY. WHAT CAN I EXPECT IN ACTUAL CAT. PLEASE PROVIDE AN APPROXIMATE RANGE. amitpoddar : MORE THAN 95%ILE.ALL THE BEST.
mou : SIR I GOT 108 IN AIMCAT 1902..WHAT MARKS CAN I EXPECT IN CAT 2018? rahulpinnamaneni : IS that your average score on all AIMCATs?
puli : SIR MY SLOT IS IN MORNING .CAN YOU GIVE SOME TIPS vjs : Sleep well before going to the test. Keep your mind relaxed and calm. All the best.
lncb8a676 : WE ARE FAR AWAY FROM CENTRE AND WE HAVE TO TAKE OUR PHONE WITH US..WILL CENTRE WILL PROVIDE PLACE FOR KEEPING OUR PHONE SAFETLY? rahulpinnamaneni : Yes, they provide paid lockers
qais : SIR IM MY DRIVING LICENSE AND VOTER ID MY NAME MOHAMMAD QAIS IS WRITTEN BUT IN MY HALL TICKET MOHAMMAD QAIS KHAN IS WRITTEN DOES THIS EFFECT IN MY ENTRY? vinnayraj : no..if there is any valid id that has the exact name,try to carry that..
vishesh : CUTOFFS FOR KJ SOMAIYA AND SYDENHAM? sumanta : around 85+ percentile
shyamneo : SIR, WHAT'S YOUR TAKE ON TAPMI? sumanta : good
puli : SOME TIMES I AM GOOD IN DILR SOME NOT sameertarhane : trust yourself. Accuracy is really important in LRDI as students don't attempt too many questions in this section
varun : HELLO SIR, rahulpinnamaneni : Hello, what's your query?
lncb8a676 : ANY TIPS FOR AFTERNOON SCHEDULE? rahulpinnamaneni : Don't over eat and stay alert
namra : WHAT SHOULD I BE DOING TOMORROW??? supratim : Relax and revise. Sleep early at night. All The Best .
saloni : HOW SHOULD WE HANDLE THE PRESSURE OF THE MOMENT IF ANY SECTION IN CAT 2018 TURNS OUT TO BE AS DIFFICULT AS THE LRDI SECTION IN CAT 2017 ? pravinvedamuthu : Relax. Understand that if you are well prepared and if the section is tough for you, it will be tough for almost everybody. Take a deep breath and get into the 'zone'. High focus and alertness needed.
sdfg : @RAHULPINNAMANENI SIR,,CHECKED OUT..THERE IS ONLY 1 MOCK FOR IIFT!!HELP ME OUT.. rahulpinnamaneni : Please shoot a mail to info@time4edcuation.com mentioning your package and enrolment number
shubham : SIR MINIMUM PERCENTILE TO GET CALL FROM ANY IIM EVEN FROM BABY IIMS sumanta : around 94 percentile
ayush : WHAT THE CHANCES OF NMIMS MUMBAI WITH A SCORE OF 202 IN NMAT? ramnath : The cutoff is 210
hk : WHICH AIMCATS TO REVISE IN LAST TIME amitpoddar : WHERE U MADE A LOT OF MISTAKES.
jyotirmoy : I HAVE GOT 70% IN 10, 51% IN 12 AND 51% IN GRADUATION. WHICH ARE THE BEST COLLEGES WHERE I CAN GET ADMISSION?? sameertarhane : your performance in the MBA entrance exam matters more. You have not mentioned anything about it.
varun : I FOUND THE QUANT QUITE EASY LAST AIMCAT WILL THE CAT HAVE MORE OR LESS THE SAME DIFFICULTY LEVEL? rahulpinnamaneni : Which AIMCAT?
lncb8a676 : FOR THE AFTERNOON BATCH I HAVE REALISED THAT AFTER TAKING LUNCH ITS MAKES THE BODY SO LAZY?ESCAPING AFTERNOON IS A GOOD IDEA THEN? ramnath : Dont waste time on things out of your control. People generally have their body in their control.
msca8a023 : HOW MANY TEST TAKERS WILL BE THERE FOR CAT 18? vinnayraj : around 2.41 lakh candidates have applied..but the actual number taking the test is usually lesser than that..that has no affect on your performance..so focus all your energies on doing your best and not worry about anything else..all the very best!!
aj : HOW MUCH PERCENTILE DOES 50 MARKS CONVERT TO? supratim : Depends on paper difficulty level and collective performance of all students. So do not spend time in speculating. Relax and revise. All The Best.
rk : OKAY @RAHUL SIR..ONE PROBLEM I AM FACING- 6Q RC TAKING 12 MIN SOMETIMES..IN 30 MIN JUST ABLE TO SOLVE AT 14-16Q WITH VARYING ACCURACY. I KNOW IT SHOULD BE 10MIN/RC, SHALL I INCREASE THE SPEED NOW OR TAKE THE SAME TIME TO ANSWER LESS ATTEMPT CORRECTLY.? rahulpinnamaneni : If you're unable to do all the RCs for whatever reason, try to attempt 1 or 2 RCs less, so that you can choose RCs you're more comfortable with, and thereby also score higher
hk : DOES IT IS GOOD IDEA TO REVISE LAST 2-3 AIMACT FOR REAL CAT PERSPECTIVE sameertarhane : not really required... if you have written 2-3 exams in last 10 days, that is more than enough. just gather your test taking strategy for the last day.
lncb8a598 : I AM ABLE TO ATTEND ONLY 3 SETS IN DILR IN AIMCATS. CAN I DO WELL IN ACTUAL MOCK? rahulpinnamaneni : 3-4 sets will get you about 99 percentile in DILR
namra : THANK YOU SIR!! rahulpinnamaneni : All the Best!
mithil : THANKS @AMIT AND @RAHUL rahulpinnamaneni : All the Best!
asd : AIMCAT1901- 192. AIMCAT1902-166. CAN I BREAK PAST THE 99.5 BARRIER IF I CONTINUE ON THE SAME TRAJECTORY? ramnath : Possible. However, dont think of the percentile. Just maximize your score. All the best.
mahi : WHY U R NOT ANSWERING MY QUESTION? ramnath : Just answered!!
12 : HOW MUCH QUESTION SHOULD WE AIM IN EACH SECTION TO GET GOOD %ILE vjs : All the doable questions.
lncb8a598 : I AM ABLE TO ATTEND ONLY 3 SETS IN DILR IN AIMCATS. CAN I DO WELL IN ACTUAL CAT? abhishek : yes.all the best
raraagra : IT SHOULD BE POSSIBLE THAT PEOPLE GET SAME PERCENTILE? 95.43 TO MORE THAN ONE? HOW MANY ? ramnath : Theoritical Qs like this can be asked after CAT. Right now, focus on pushing your score up.
lncb8a676 : ADMIT CARD COLOUR OR BLACK AND WHITE? vinnayraj : anything is fine..
1560942 : CAN YOU GIVE THE TOPICS OF QUANTS TO PAY MORE ATTENTION TO? vjs : Similar question is answered.
abc : SIR I GOT 123 MARKS IN AIMCAT 1901 AND BETWEEN 85 TO 90 PERCENTILE IN AIMCATS BUT I AM NOT ABLE TO DO WELL IN VARC SECTION AND I AM GETTING AROUND 60 PERCENTILE IN VARC SECTION. SO HOW CAN I IMPROVE? pravinvedamuthu : On the last day, light reading is fine. The important thing is to stay relaxed yet focused on the job at hand. You could listen to some music or to inspiring talks on YouTube. Do not freeze or get psyched out before the exam. On the day before the CAT, it is better to go through a few questions, revise your concepts and formulae and basically relax. Keep your things in order and in your mind go through the plan you have.
cataspirant : SIR MANY THINGS REMAINING TO DO, WHAT TO DO, GETTING PANICKY sameertarhane : don't panic. revise basics and be normal...
raraagra : IF I KNOW MY WEAKNESS CONTINUES TO BE TIME N DISTANCE, NUMBERS, AMA. SHOULD I STILL TRY TO GET BETTER AT THAT OR JUST REVISE AIMCATS? rahulpinnamaneni : Revise what you know
youcan : SIR IF IT HAPPENS THAT A CANDIDATE PRESSES A BUTTON ON THE KEYBOARD IN THE WORST CASE SCENARIO, THE STAFF THERE WILL HELP TO GET THE COMPUTER UNLOCKED? vinnayraj : yes..it is better to avoid being in that situation and it is easy to manage that..
vishesh : WHAT PERCENTILE WOULD A SCORE OF AROUND 120 FETCH? amitpoddar : AS PER LAST YEAR 90+.ALL THE BEST.GO GET YOUR DREAM...
enter : IS IT ADVISABLE TO DO A THREE QUESTION RC FIRST OR A SIX QUESTION RC FIRST KEEPING ACCURACY IN MIND ramnath : Check out the 6s first for readability/length and familiarity of the topic. If none of them are in our arena, then you may move to the 3s.
raraagra : AVG AND HIGHEST PACKAGE OF XIMB ? amitpoddar : 12-13 LACS.
lncb8a598 : IS THERE NEGATIVE MARKS IN TITA QUESTIONS THIS YEAR. BECAUSE IN CAT2018 MOCK THERE WAS NEGATIVE MARKING FOR TITA QUESTION. abhishek : It wasnt there hte last year. Read the instructions carefully before you begin the test.
lncb8a598 : IS THERE NEGATIVE MARKS IN TITA QUESTIONS THIS YEAR. BECAUSE IN CAT2018 MOCK THERE WAS NEGATIVE MARKING FOR TITA QUESTION. abhishek : Answered
dlca8aaw7 : WHICH TEST SHOULD I TAKE TODAY AIMCAT OR SAMCAT OR MOCK TEST OF CAT 2018 sumanta : Samcat
20114399 : CAN ANYONE PLEASE TELL IF IT IS OK TO WEAR SHORTS IN EXAM. SHO AS IN HALF PANTS. vinnayraj : trousers are preferred and it is winter time..plus it helps conserve body heat..why take a chance..
abc : SIR PLEASE REPLY pravinvedamuthu : Done !
lncb8a676 : IF I ATTEMPT ABOUT 5 QUESTIONS OF EACH SECTIONS THAT MEANS 15 QUESTION OF ALL THE SECTION WITH 100% ACCURACY.HOW MUCH OF PERCENTILE SHOULD I MAKE? sameertarhane : 15 correct answers means 45 marks out of 300. That will be about 40 to 50 percentile
vaa : SIR ANSWER PLEASE? rahulpinnamaneni : You can only get CAT 17 paper because they made it public last year. There's no chance of getting the other original papers, trust me when I say it, all those papers are fake. Don't waste time/money on them.
aj : IM VERY WEAK AT QA AS I'M FROM NON MATH BACKGROUND... WHICH TOPICS SHOULD I GO THROUGH IN THIS LAST THAT HAVE HIGHER PROBABILITY sumanta : revise arithmetic.
youcan : SIR PLEASE ANSWER MY QUERY ABOUT THE KEYBOARD. ITS EATING AWAY AT ME NOW :( rahulpinnamaneni : answered
pacb8a037 : SIR I HAVE SCORED VERY POORLY IN AIMCATS HENCE I HAVE LOST ALL HOPE OF SCORING WELL IN CAT. DURING THE LAST WEEK AS WELL I WASN'T ABLE TO CONCENTRATE ON STUDYING. ANY TIPS ON REGAINING THE CONCENTRATION sameertarhane : keep calm. only revise some basics.. don't try to learn anything new now... In actual exam... only target easy questions... and don't do any guess work
manish : WHY THE STATE OF CALMNESS DURING. EXAM IS IMPORTANT. pravinvedamuthu : To avoid panic if things do not go as per plan ! To be in the best state possible to tackle different types of questions ! To be able to give your best !
sara : WHAT IS A GOOD APPROACH FOR SUMMARY AND LAST LINE MISSING QUESTIONS ? amitpoddar : FOR SUMMARY LOOK AT THE FOCUS OF THE PARA AND THE INTENTION OF THE AUTHOR.ALSO LOCATE ALL THE IMPORTANT FACTS OF THE CASE. FOR PARA COMPLETION,FOCUS ON THE THEME AND THE LAST LINE OF THE PARA.
lncb8a676 : ITS WINTER AND THEY ARE NOT ALLOWING JACKETS INSIDE THE EXAMROOMS :( vinnayraj : socks are allowed if that helps..watch the test day instructions video...
shubham : I GOT AVERAGE SCORE OF 80 FROM ALL THE AIMCATS(1925-1901), PLEASE TELL EXPECTED PERCENTILE IN CAT. sameertarhane : scores in AIMCAT 1901 to 1905 would be more realistic... you can add 15% extra (for actual exam) to the average of these 5. with this calculation: score 125 = 94 %ile score 150 = 98 %ile approx figures these are
shubham : SIR IF I GET MORE MARKS THAN MY FRIEND AND HE HAS MUCH BETTER ACCURACY THEN MINE. WILL HE GET MORE PERCENTILE THAN ME OR SAME OR LESS? sumanta : you will get more percentile.
raraagra : ACADS ALL IN 90S, 2 YEAR WORK EX AT ORACLE,WHAT PERCENTILE NEEDED FOR IIMABC AND ALSO PLEASE TELL FOR BABY IIMS? sumanta : Old 98+, baby 94+
cataspirant : ANY LAST MIN TIPS FOR CAT 18? amitpoddar : REVISE BASICS ;LOOK AT THE NOTES MADE IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS.RELAX AND MEDITATE.TALK TO THE FAMILY AND YOUR MENTOR.
saloni : SIR IF I READ A RC PASSAGE AND REALISE IN FIRST READING AFTER 5 MINS ITS TOUGH SHOULD I DROP IT OR GIVE IT A SECOND CHANCE CONSIDERING I SPENT 5 MINS ON IT ? supratim : Reduce the time. Read first 4 lines max. Better if you can decide after reading first 2 lines. Second chance always should come in second half i.e after solving all easy passages / questions.
youcan : THANK YOU VERY MUCH. JUST WANTED TO KNOW FOR PEACE OF MIND. THANKS FOR HELPING US ALL vinnayraj : welcome..all the very best!!
mou : SIR PLZ ANSWER rahulpinnamaneni : answered
lncb8a676 : TOUCHING KEYPAD WILL SPOIL MY EXAM? ramnath : Dont touch it. It cant be that tough to manage.
rohit : SIR CAN WE WEAR SANDLES OR SLEEPERS INSIDE THE EXAM HALL? rahulpinnamaneni : NO
abc : SIR PLEASE HELP.....PLEASE pravinvedamuthu : Done !
bdca8a139 : HOW MUCH MARKS ARE NEEDED IN VARC TO FETCH 90%LE rahulpinnamaneni : Changes from year to year. Last year it was 47 marks or so
asd : AIMCAT1901- 192. AIMCAT1902-166. CAN I BREAK PAST THE 99.5 BARRIER IF I CONTINUE ON THE SAME TRAJECTORY??? rahulpinnamaneni : You're doing great! Keep up the momentum and all the Best!
diksha : ANY ADVISE FOR THE D-DAY ? vinnayraj : stay calm,be focused,confident and positive,conserve energy and give your best..all the hard work you have put in will surely pay..absolutely no self doubts or negative thoughts..all the very best!!!
lncb8a676 : GIVE US MOTIVATION :) supratim : You are our motivation for being here in education sector!! Relax and revise. All The Best.
sara : I HAVEN'T SOLVED THE 2018 MOCK CAT YET. SHOULD I SOLVE IT NOW? rahulpinnamaneni : It's last year's CAT paper, so if you have done it already, don't bother
vr : SIR WHERE SHOULD I GET 2018 IIMC OFFICIAL MOCKTEST?? rahulpinnamaneni : CAT website
abc : SIR PLEASE ANSWER pravinvedamuthu : Done !
ruchi : WHAT IS THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF QUESTIONS WE SHOULD BE ATTEMTING IN EACH SECTION FOR GOOD SCORE ? vjs : Similar question is answered. Depends on the difficulty level.
raraagra : PENDING QUERY :IF I KNOW MY WEAKNESS CONTINUES TO BE TIME N DISTANCE, NUMBERS, AMA. SHOULD I STILL TRY TO GET BETTER AT THAT OR JUST REVISE AIMCATS? sumanta : Revise
juhi : SIR CAN YOU PLEASE GIVE SOME LAST MIN VARC TIPS? rahulpinnamaneni : Focus on doing well in Reading Comprehension. In VA, you need to do well in Parajumbles, Odd man out and Summary based questions. Ideally, in the test, you need to spend 40 min on RC and 20 min on VA. Select the passages very well and rank them on the basis of difficulty level and question types. In VA, do the parajumbles last after the Summary and Odd man out questions. Kindly read articles online from The Hindu, Mint, and any newspaper on a daily basis. Also there are many tests available on your SHP - Online sectional tests, SAMCATs, AIMCATs etc.
vaa : @RAHULPINNAMANENI SIR, CAN WE GET LAST 3-4 YEARS' CAT EXAM QUESTION PAPER(EXCEPT LAST YEAR COZ THAT WE'VE) FROM ANYWHERE? AND IF YES, IS IT WORTH IT? rahulpinnamaneni : YOu can only get CAT 17 paper because they made it public last year. There's no chance of getting the other original papers, tryst me when I say it, all those papers are fake. Don't waste time/money on them.
cat : THANK YOU SO MUCH TEACHERS! YOU PEOPLE HAVE BEEN PHENOMENAL IN ADDRESSING ALL OUR QUERIES! THANKS A LOT! pravinvedamuthu : Most welcome and all the best !
v : IS THERE ANY PROVISION FOR DEPOSITING ITEMS AT THE CAT CENTRES? vinnayraj : the kind of arrangements depends on the center..it is better to avoid carrying expensive items..
rohit : SIR I SCORED 127 IN THE ADDITIONAL SEC PROVIDED(38,69,16) I USUALLY SCORE ARND 100 ,THE QUANT SECTION IS SCARING AND DEMOTIVATING ME A LOT,ITS ALSO AFFECTING MY ENG SCORE ,EARLIER I USED TO SCORE ARND 54 IN VERBAL ,PLEASE HELP ME ,HOW CAN I TACKLE THIS AND GIVE A LAST PUSH TO MY QUANT PREP sameertarhane : answered
shubham : SIR IF 2 MINS LEFT AND I DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO GO THROUGH QUESTION SO IN THAT CASE SHOULD I WRITE ANYTHING OR SHOULD LEAVE IT vjs : no guess work please.
aj : SHOULD I ANSWER THE BLANK QUESTION ANSWER EVEN IF I'M NOT SURE ABOUT THE ANSWER...DO THEY TAKE INTO A/C ACCURACY?? vinnayraj : accuracy plays no role in deciding the percentile..you can go ahead and mark without wasting too much time..
jscc8t007 : THANKYOU SO MUCH SIRS/MAAMS, YOUVE BEEN AN AMAZING GUIDING LIGHT THESE PAST MONTHS. HOPE TO MAKE U PROUD. vjs : All the best!
sudhanshu : I UNDERSTOOD THE WHOLE SET OF DI OR LR BUT CAN'T SOLVE THE QUESTIONS SOMETIMES, WHY SO sameertarhane : while understanding the set, you have to parallely convert it into a table or relation... then only you will be able to answer the questions. Questions are based on what various conclusions or relations can you draw by processing the information given.
ayush : SIR I AM ABLE TO SOLVE 25-28 QUESTIONS IN QUANT WITH 19-21 CORRECT. WHAT SHOULD BE MY STRATEGY TO IMPROVE MY SCORE IN QUANT SECTION? ramnath : Avoid silly mistakes. Ensure you done miss out on easy Qs and dont get stuck on the tough ones.
raraagra : DOES THE TIMER ALERT FOR LAST 5 MINUTES LIKE NMAT? IT IS DISTURBING vinnayraj : no..
rohit : THE QUANT SECTION IS SCARING AND DEMOTIVATING ME A LOT,ITS ALSO AFFECTING MY ENG SCORE ,EARLIER I USED TO SCORE ARND 54 IN VERBAL ,PLEASE HELP ME ,HOW CAN I TACKLE THIS AND GIVE A LAST PUSH TO MY QUANT PREP sameertarhane : English is first section, so dont think about quant while solving English quesitons :)
asd : THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP:) rahulpinnamaneni : Best of Luck!
kj : IS REVISING FROM BASIC QUANT MATERIAL ENOUGH? rahulpinnamaneni : Yeah
cataspirant : WHICH COLLEGE FORMS SHOULD I FILL BETWEEN 80 TO 90 PERCENTILE? sumanta : TAPMI, IRMA, FORE,LBSIM, KJ SOM,GREAT LAKES, IMI NEW DELHI, LIBA, IFMR,UBS.
kj : IS REVISING FROM BASIC QUANT MATERIAL ENOUGH? sumanta : yes
sumanth : SIR I DID NOT STRESSED ON ACCURACY CAN I GET THE BETTER OT ON THE EXAM DAY rahulpinnamaneni : You can, of course!
aakash : CAN I TAKE MY MOBILE PHONE TO CENTER AS I HAVE HEARD THERE IS NO ARRANGEMENT FOR LOCKER? IT IS EXPENSIVE abhishek : Avoid taking it.
lncb8a676 : THANKYOU SO MUCH ALL THE TEACHERS AND FACULTY MEMEBERS...WE FELT SO RELAXED AND MOTIVATED FROM YOUR ANSWERS...WE WILL DAMM CRACK THE BEAST CAT WITH ALL YOUR MOTIVATION...TY..AND BLESSS US :) ramnath : God speed and All the best!!
xyz : SHOES NOT ALLOWED? TODAY I RECEIVED A MAIL FROM CAT AUTHORITIES. IS SLIPPER ALLOWED sameertarhane : all footwear are to be kept outside the exam room.
mou : AVERAGE IS 73 CONSIDERING ALL AIMCAT.. rahulpinnamaneni : expect 75-80%ile or so in the actual CAT if you do well
a : CAT 18 MOCK SHOULD GIVE OR NOT? ramnath : You may try it out. Not on a serious mock mode, but to go through a fresh set of Qs
raraagra : IS IT TRUE THAT IIM- INDORE IS GIVING ONLY 20% WEIGHTAGE TO CAT SCORE AND 20% TO ACADS AND REST ALL 60% TO WAT GDPI? vinnayraj : the weightage is different for calls and the final admission..please go through https://www.time4education.com/local/tempcms/CAT-Template.php?retid=9&title=QWRtaXNzaW9uIENyaXRlcmlh&titleid=241
rohit : SIR I AM VERY SCARED OF QUANTS ,EARLIER I USED TO SCORE IN 30-40 IN QUANTS BUT NOW I HAVE STARTED TO SCORE IN 10-20 IN QUANTS ,THIS FEAR IS AFFECTING ME BAD,ADVICE PLEASE HOW TO HANDLE THIS sameertarhane : answered
aj : WILL THERE BE DIVISION OF TOPICS LIKE THE AIMCATS OR WILL IT BE CONTINUOUS LIKE SNAP ramnath : Will be like the AIMCATs
20114399 : THANK YOU. ALL MY QUERIES ARE ANSWERED. HOPE TO ROCKIT 25TH pravinvedamuthu : All the best ! Such words of appreciation make all the effort worth the while.
shubham : ANSWER PLEASE SIR pravinvedamuthu : Done. Kindly check.
mohit : THANKS EVERYONE.. amitpoddar : ALL THE BEST!GIVE YOUR BEST AND BELIEVE IN YOUR SUPER POWER.
raraagra : CAN A TOTAL ATTEMPT OF AVERAGE 40/100 NUMBER OF QUESTIONS FETCH 95%ILE WITH 80% ACCURACY? rahulpinnamaneni : NO
rohit : SIR I AM VERY SCARED OF QUANTS ,EARLIER I USED TO SCORE IN 30-40 IN QUANTS BUT NOW I HAVE STARTED TO SCORE IN 10-20 IN QUANTS ,THIS FEAR IS AFFECTING ME BAD,ADVICE PLEASE HOW TO HANDLE THIS sameertarhane : don't worry about it now. when this section start, target only the easy questions first... and you will find many of them. once easy are over, then you can target medium ones and leave difficult. If you get stuck somewhere, leave the question, you will definitely find someother easier one. This strategy will maximise your quant score
a : AMICAT OR SAMCAT OR CAT MOCK? pravinvedamuthu : None of these.On the day before the CAT, it is better to go through a few questions, revise your concepts and formulae and basically relax. Keep your things in order and in your mind go through the plan you have.
juhi : HOW MUCH SHOULD I SCORE TO GET ABOVE 90% FOR SURE? sameertarhane : 115+
raraagra : AVG 65%ILE TO 90%ILE? IS IT POSSIBLE WITH SAME NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS? rahulpinnamaneni : NO
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