swapnil : I AM AN AVERAGE/ ABOVE AVERAGE STUDENT WHEN IT COMES TO AREA OF VA/RC.
govindrajan : What is your question?

arnab : HI SIR/MA'AM,
thomas : hello. please post your question

aman : CANNOT SOLVE DILR
thomas : improvement in dilr will require practice . try to solve as many sets as you can your speed will gradually improve as you get used to different types of problems.

: HELLO SIR I AM AN NOT SO GOOD IN VA?RC.
lakshmymenon : We have given lots of tips here - please go through them all.

jeevan : HOW CAN WE INCREASE OUR VOCABULARY SKILLS
lakshmymenon : It is always better to understand the contextual meaning of words, rather than learn them by heart. So, make it a habit to read atleast a newspaper editorial everyday (you need it for general awareness and GDPI prep too). Look up the meanings of all unfamilar words and write them down in a notebook. If possible, write down the sentence in which the word occurred too so that you understand the context. Then revise these notes regularly. You can learn upto 20 new words daily this way. The book Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis is quite handy - check the free PDF version first. Also, go through our vocab SM regularly.

swapnil : HOW CAN I IMPROVE OR ATTAIN 99+ PERCENTILE IN VA/RC WHILE BEING AN AVERAGE PERSON IN THAT AREA?
lakshmymenon : Select passages carefully. Read quickly, focusing on the central idea. Then revisit the passage to check each option and compare them with the author's perspective. Just because you read a passage, you need not attempt all the questions based on it. After careful evaluation, if you're still confused, just leave the question.

muca4a041 : IS IT USEFUL? THE BOOK WORD POWER MADE EASY
amitpoddar : Yes, you go trough it once as a support to whatever is done in the classroom. Do follow the RPS(root,prefix, suffix) method taught in the vocab classes and keep reading regularly.

sethu : SIR CAN YOU GIVE ME ROADMAP FOR LR
abhishek : Practice one set per day. Then you may gradully increase the count. There is no other way to prepare.

hocd4a182 : HELLO SIR,
thomas : Hello. Please post your question.

jayesh : HOW CAN I SCORE GOOD MARKS IN VARC
lakshmymenon : Read at least a newspaper editorial every day. Write down the meanings of new words and revise them regularly. Read articles on a variety of topics from sources such as Aeon Essays, Guardian, BBC, IFL Science, Wired etc. Read with a timer at a speed of 250-300 wpm, and then try to write down the essence of the article in 1 sentence. Then read it again slowly to check if you got the essence right. Take AIMCATs and sectional tests regularly and analyse the mistakes. For AIMCATs, do check the video solutions for detailed explanations.

shaunak : AFTER READING PASSAGE FROM WEBSITES ,SHOULD WE WRITE THE SUMMARY OF THE PASSAGE?
amitpoddar : Yeah, writing summaries will help you get the gist of the passage and then you will be able to identify the hints required to solve the questions.

arpan : HOW TO IMPROVE THE READING SPEED TO 400WPM?
amitpoddar : You need to understand that only speed is not something you need to focus on, you should try and optimise your speed and accuracy. Anything close to 200 wpm with proper understanding is good enough to attempt 16-20 questions in VARC and get 99+%ile in the exam.

supradeep : HI , I AM FROM HYDERABAD , I CONSIDER MYSELF AS I AM WEAK IN ENGLISH . WHAT CAN I DO TO IMPROVE SIGNIFICANTLY FOR CAT. CAN YOU PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILED INSIGHTS ON WHAT TO DO ON A DAILY BASIS AND I AM AN ENGINEERING STUDENT I SHOULD ALSO DEVOTE TIME FOR ENGINEERING WORKS AND APTITUDE PREP FOR CAT.
lakshmymenon : : Read at least a newspaper editorial every day. Write down the meanings of new words and revise them regularly. Read articles on a variety of topics from sources such as Aeon Essays, Guardian, BBC, IFL Science, Wired etc. Read with a timer at a speed of 250-300 wpm, and then try to write down the essence of the article in 1 sentence. Then read it again slowly to check if you got the essence right. Take AIMCATs and sectional tests regularly and analyse the mistakes. For AIMCATs, do check the video solutions for detailed explanations. For vocab, apart from our materials, Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis is a good resource.

siddhant : WHAT SHOULD I HAVE TO DO TO IMPROVE OUR VOCABILARY
lakshmymenon : Please read all the messages here on this topic - we have given several tips.

: GIVE ME SOME TIPS TO IMPROVE MY VA/RC AND LR SECTION SIR..
lakshmymenon : VARC: Read at least a newspaper editorial every day. Write down the meanings of new words and revise them regularly. Read articles on a variety of topics from sources such as Aeon Essays, Guardian, BBC, IFL Science, Wired etc. Read with a timer at a speed of 250-300 wpm, and then try to write down the essence of the article in 1 sentence. Then read it again slowly to check if you got the essence right.

kushal : HELLO SIR I JUST DONT LIKE TO READ RC'S AND ALSO MY VOABULARY AND GRAMMAR IS BELOW AVERAGE . I DONT KNOW FROM WHERE TO START FOR VARC SECTION PLEASE HELP.
ashwinvariyar : To ace VARC, you have to practise RCs. Try going through it para by para. Try to understand the main sub point in every para. Also please read at least 2 editorials everyday from Newspapers like The Hindu, Indian Express etc to develop a reading habit and improve your language.

dlca4as49 : WHAT ARE THE POINTERS TO KEEP IN MIND WHILE STARTING PREPARING FOR VARC AND LRDI
govindrajan : Refer to classroom notes for basic concepts before starting each chapter. Do noy bother about time taken to solve initially.

kxca4244 : I HAVE JUST STARTED MY PREPARATION WILL I BE ABLE TO CRACK THE EXAM
amitpoddar : Yeah, this is the right time to start all the hard work required to crack CAT. Devote 4-6 hrs regularly and try to finish the study material given to you. Take regular sectional tests/SAMCATs and AIMCATs.

aman : HOW TO INCREASE SPEED OF SOLVING IN DILR
thomas : speed in dilr can be improved only with practice as there is very less theory involved, Try to solve as many questions as you can. your speed will increase as you become familiar with different models.

sandhya : WHAT ARE ALL THE THINGS THAT WE NEED TO DO ON A DAILY BASIS WHILE PREPARING FOR VARC.
lakshmymenon : Read at least a newspaper editorial every day. Write down the meanings of new words and revise them regularly. Read articles on a variety of topics from sources such as Aeon Essays, Guardian, BBC, IFL Science, Wired etc. Read with a timer at a speed of 250-300 wpm, and then try to write down the essence of the article in 1 sentence. Then read it again slowly to check if you got the essence right.

chhavi : IT TAKES ME A LOT OF TIME IN SOLVING LR QUESTIONS AND SOMETIMES EVEN AFTER SPENDING A LOT OF TIME, IT DOESN'T GET SOLVED. WHAT SHOULD I FOCUS UPON?
abhishek : Practice a few logic puzzles online, it will help in improving your mental ability. Also focus on practicing one set(at least) per day.

hocd4a182 : SIR I AM HAVING PROBLEM IN SOLVING LRDI CAN YOU PLEASE SUGGEST ME SOME TIPS SO THAT I CAN SOLVE THE GIVEN QUESTIONS
govindrajan : Once you read the initial few lines of a puzzle/DI set, you will get to know what kind of puzzle/DI set we are going to solve. This does not take more than 30 to 40 seconds. Give a quick read to the given data spending about a minute time. Do not try to analyse the information at this stage. Spend a couple of minutes to read the questions and the type of answer choices. In case the questions have "If" conditions, it indicates that we get more than one possible solution. The questions let us know how to use the given information. All these should happen in about 3 minutes. Then start going through the information carefully. While doing this decide which statement to be picked up first and the order in which the other pieces of information are to be used. This way we can have a smooth flow of thought process and take less time to solve.

ccca4a146 : SIR HOW CAN I IMPROVE MY PERFORMANCE IN LR
govindrajan : Once you read the initial few lines of a puzzle/DI set, you will get to know what kind of puzzle/DI set we are going to solve. This does not take more than 30 to 40 seconds. Give a quick read to the given data spending about a minute time. Do not try to analyse the information at this stage. Spend a couple of minutes to read the questions and the type of answer choices. In case the questions have "If" conditions, it indicates that we get more than one possible solution. The questions let us know how to use the given information. All these should happen in about 3 minutes. Then start going through the information carefully. While doing this decide which statement to be picked up first and the order in which the other pieces of information are to be used. This way we can have a smooth flow of thought process and take less time to solve.

aman : WHERE TO FIND DETAILED SOLUTIONS OF THE BOOK QUESTIONS, THE SOLUTIONS PROVIDED ARE NOT SO DETAILED
abhishek : Get in touch with a faculty member to understand the solution.

golu : SHOULD I REFER WREN AND MARTIN FOR CAT PREPARATION? WILL IT HELP?
lakshmymenon : It won't help much since grammar is not tested in CAT. Our grammar material will do for the other exams where grammar is tested.

kxca4244 : I HAVE JUST STARTED MY LR PREPARATION WILL I BE ABLE TO CRACK THE EXAM
govindrajan : Yes, if you follow the notes given in the class room. Do noy bother about the time taken to solve initially. Once you read the initial few lines of a puzzle/DI set, you will get to know what kind of puzzle/DI set we are going to solve. This does not take more than 30 to 40 seconds. Give a quick read to the given data spending about a minute time. Do not try to analyse the information at this stage. Spend a couple of minutes to read the questions and the type of answer choices. In case the questions have "If" conditions, it indicates that we get more than one possible solution. The questions let us know how to use the given information. All these should happen in about 3 minutes. Then start going through the information carefully. While doing this decide which statement to be picked up first and the order in which the other pieces of information are to be used. This way we can have a smooth flow of thought process and take less time to solve.

pv : HI, HOW TO DO BETTER AT SOLVING PARAJUMBLES ? CAN YOU PLEASE PROVIDE A ROADMAP ?
lakshmymenon : Practise, practise - that's all! For every mistake that you make, analyse the solution thoroughly and understand the flaws in your logic. Also, look out for patterns such as general to specific, question-answer, cause-effect etc. in the idea flow. The video solutions in AIMCATS are very helpful for analysis.

antara : WHAT BOOKS SHOULD ONE READ TO IMPROVE READING SPEED AND VOCABULARY?
lakshmymenon : If you're not a habitual reader, it is advisable to read articles on a variety of topics than read books. Books are wonderful, but you may take longer to finish a book whereas articles expose you to a wide range of topics. Please check the previous chats here for sources of articles. You may also read any contemporary fiction or non-fiction titles of your choice.

jayesh : CAN I GET GOOD PERCENTILE IN 8 MONTHS ?
raman : Believe in your self and keep working. You may even surprise yourself!

kxca4a840 : I AM DOING MY GRADUATION AND ALSO JOINED TIME FOR CAT PREP...HOW TO PREPARE TO GET GOOD MARKS
abhishek : Have a daily prep plan. FOcus on all the sections. Few of the sections require intensive practice. Know that and prepare accordingly.

maanu : WHICH EDITORIALS AND ARTICLES SHOULD I READ TO ENHANCE MY VOCABULARY
lakshmymenon : While all reading is good, I would recommend The Hindu and foreign journals such as The Guardian, Economist, NYT etc. (you will have to look for free resources) because the language and range of topics are comparable with that in CAT. Some other resources are Aeon Essays ( articles are long - you may just read excerpts), BBC, Wired, Scroll, Scientific American, IFL Science etc.

jeevan : HOW MANY RC'S IN THE EXAM ARE SUFFICIENT FOR A GOOD RANK
thomas : two is the bare minimum yo will have to do. this is assuming you have a good accuracy. if you can manage 3 passages with good accuracy, that should get you close to 99 percentile.

shaunak : WHILE READING PASSAGES FROM AEON WEBSITE THEY ARE A BIT DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND , SO SHOULD WE CONTINUE READING ?
ashwinvariyar : Initially read editorials from Guardian, The Hindu, Indian Express, Washington post, etc. Then in 2-3 weeks move towards AEON

sameer : I HAVE A HABIT OF MAKING NOTES WHILE PREPARING QA..BUT I DON'T REALLY KNOW HOW TO PREPARE NOTES FOR LR AND VARC
amitpoddar : LR and VARC are mostly based on skills, so keep practicing as many questions you can from the material given. Make Grammar and Vocab notes during the classes.

ronny : SIR HOW TO UNDERSTAND THE RC IN ONE READING. WHENEVER I START READING NEXT LINE OF THE PASSAGE, I FORGOT THE MEANING OF THE LAST PARA I READ. DUE TO WHICH I'M UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE COMPLETE PASSAGE AND THERE BY UNABLE TO GET THE MAIN IDEA OF THE PASSAGE.
ashwinvariyar : Initially try to process the passage para by para. Try to get the main subpoint/summarize each para in 1-2 lines. You can note down your paragraph based summaries in a rough sheet. After a month of consistent practice you should avoid writing paragraph based summaries and keep those in your mind

prachi : SIR IN CLASS WE ARE SOLVE THE HANDOUT QUESTIONS BUT DURING PRACTICE I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW TO REVISE OR PRACTICE THAT TOPIC AGAIN BOTH FOR VA/RC AND LR
govindrajan : Once you read the initial few lines of a puzzle/DI set, you will get to know what kind of puzzle/DI set we are going to solve. This does not take more than 30 to 40 seconds. Give a quick read to the given data spending about a minute time. Do not try to analyse the information at this stage. Spend a couple of minutes to read the questions and the type of answer choices. In case the questions have "If" conditions, it indicates that we get more than one possible solution. The questions let us know how to use the given information. All these should happen in about 3 minutes. Then start going through the information carefully. While doing this decide which statement to be picked up first and the order in which the other pieces of information are to be used. This way we can have a smooth flow of thought process and take less time to solve.

arundhathy : HOW MANY QUESTIONS SHOULD I PRACTICE EVERDAY ON RC FOR GETTING 99 PERCENTILE
lakshmymenon : The number of questions just does not matter. Even if you do only 1 RC, what matters is how well you analyse your mistakes and understand how to improve your reasoning skills.

arpan : ARE THEIR DEFINITE SET OF LRDI COMBINATION THAT CAN BE ASKED IN THE PAPER?
thomas : no. the questions and the type cannot be predicted and changes from year to year.

prajwal : SIR HOW LONG DO U THINK I SHOULD ALLOT FOR SOLVING THE ENTIRE PORTION FOR DILR AS IN HOW MANY MONTHS OF PREPARATION AND WHAT SHOULD BE THE ORDER OF SOLVING THEM ?
govindrajan : Start with Basic Study material Ex (a) of each chapter, while simultaneously answering online foundation tests. Then you may take up ex (b) of each chapter along with online intermediate tests. Depending on the time that you can spare for CAT preparation prepare a schedule for a progressive coverage of topics. Keep checking your day to day progress but not the remaining portion to be covered.

ronny : SIR I'M FACING PROBLEM IN FINDING THE OPENING STATEMENT OF ANY PARA JUMBLE QUESTION. PLEASE GUIDE ME.
lakshmymenon : The opening sentence usually defines or introduces an idea, concept, individual or anything that is the main theme of the passage. It may also ask a question or introduce a problem that is answered/discussed in the rest of the para. Thus the first sentence is often general in nature. The following sentences may be more specific. At times this pattern is reversed, and the author starts with a very specific and impactful sentence. You have to keep practising to be able to start figuring out these patterns. Also, scanning for connectives, pronouns etc. can help.

kxca4a840 : WHAT BOOK SHOULD WE FOLLOW REGULARLY TO GET GOOD MARKS IN DILR SECTIONS
govindrajan : The material provided by TIME is very exhaustive. You may think of other books after completing the TIME material.

nandhika : HOW MANY DILR QUESTIONS SHOULD I WORKOUT IN A DAY
govindrajan : depending on the time that you have for CAT preparation, you may attempt to solve one or two chapters per day.

raghav : HELLO SIR/MA'AM,
thomas : hello.please post your question

hyca4a469 : HLO SIR/ MAM HOW TO START LEARNING VOCABULARY CUE CARDS THERE ARE SOMANY WORDS IN IT?
lakshmymenon : Cue cards can be just used as a revision tool. The best way to learn words is to read articles daily, and note down the meanings of all new words by referring to a dictionary. Also, attend our vocabulary classes.

chhavi : DOES READING FICTION HELP IN IMPROVING VOCABULARY OR SHOULD WE PREFER NON FICTION?
ashwinvariyar : Reading fiction can help to develop a reading habit. Gradually also move towards non-fiction. Yes both fiction and non-fiction can help in vocabulary.

arpan : HOW TO INCREASE READING SPIES TO 400 WPM?
lakshmymenon : 250-300 wpm is more than enough, though our SM does mention 400 wpm. You should be able to finish the average CAT passage (450-650 words) in 2-2.5 mins, that's all.

kxcn4q060 : HELLO SIR, SI I HAVE JUST STARTED MY PREPARATION FOR CAT 24, DO I HAVE ENOUGH TIME OR SHOULD I TARGET 2025?
ashwinvariyar : You have a lot of time for 2024. Start your preparation seriously. You have around 6 months.

jayesh : HOW MANY AEONS CAN SE COVER IN A WEEK ?
lakshmymenon : You do not need to read the whole article. Read excerpts < 1000 words each, on a variety of topics.

aryan : WILL BYHEARTING ROOT WORDS BE ENOUGH TO UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF ANY WORD OR DO I HAVE TO BYHEART AND LEARN EVERY WORD TO IMPROVE MY VOCABULARY? PLEASE SUGGEST A CORRECT APPROACH TOWARDS IMPROVING VOCABULARY.
lakshmymenon : It is better to understand the contextual meaning than just mug up. The best way to do this is to acquire words through reading. Along with this, you can learn a few words by heart and use root word approach to help you memorose them.

yadav : HOW TO CLEAR THE BASIC LR
govindrajan : Once you read the initial few lines of a puzzle/DI set, you will get to know what kind of puzzle/DI set we are going to solve. This does not take more than 30 to 40 seconds. Give a quick read to the given data spending about a minute time. Do not try to analyse the information at this stage. Spend a couple of minutes to read the questions and the type of answer choices. In case the questions have "If" conditions, it indicates that we get more than one possible solution. The questions let us know how to use the given information. All these should happen in about 3 minutes. Then start going through the information carefully. While doing this decide which statement to be picked up first and the order in which the other pieces of information are to be used. This way we can have a smooth flow of thought process and take less time to solve.

golu : HOW CAN I IMPROVE MY READING SPEED IN RC? I GENERALLY DON'T GET THE ACCURATE MEANING OF THE PASSAGE IN THE 1ST AND 2ND READING....I FALL SHORT IN TIME DURING AIMCAT.
amitpoddar : Note down all the difficult words and jargon when you practice reading at home. Also, google the names mentioned in the passages so that you can understand the references made and the reasons behind that. Do this regularly and you will be able to understand AIMCAT passages better.

yadav : HOW TO IMPROVE LR/DI VARC
govindrajan : Once you read the initial few lines of a puzzle/DI set, you will get to know what kind of puzzle/DI set we are going to solve. This does not take more than 30 to 40 seconds. Give a quick read to the given data spending about a minute time. Do not try to analyse the information at this stage. Spend a couple of minutes to read the questions and the type of answer choices. In case the questions have "If" conditions, it indicates that we get more than one possible solution. The questions let us know how to use the given information. All these should happen in about 3 minutes. Then start going through the information carefully. While doing this decide which statement to be picked up first and the order in which the other pieces of information are to be used. This way we can have a smooth flow of thought process and take less time to solve.

nandhika : WHAT IS THE EASY METHOD TO SUMMARISE A PARAGRAPH
lakshmymenon : Read it once without going back and forth, quickly cover it and try to write down the central idea/essence in exactly 1 sentence. Do not mention secondary details like you would do in a school summary. Then look at the para again and see if you got the essence right.

kxca4a840 : IS THE TIME STUDY MATERIAL ENOUGH FOR VARC PREPARATION.?
thomas : the study material we provide is enough for all the areas. you need not refer to any other material.

raghav : HELLO SIR/MA'AM, I AM A WORKING PROFESSIONAL. MY WORKING HRS ARE FROM 2PM TO 11PM. I AM RELATIVELY WEAK IN VA/RC. HOW MUCH TIME SHOULD I SPEND DAILY AND WHAT PROCESS SHALL I FOLLOW TO GET BETTER RESULTS. THANK YOU
ashwinvariyar : You are free on mornings. Please read atleast 2 editorials everyday. Solve atleast 2-3 RCs daily and analyse / understand the mistakes you are making. For Parajumbles and other aspects you need to practice. Initially get into a reading habit and get comfortable with RCs

kxca4a840 : OUR PROPER CLASS HAS NOT YET STARTED..SO WHAT TO STUDY AT HOME ??
amitpoddar : Read newspapers and jot down 10-20 words on a daily basis. Solve the Maths booklet of class 8th and 9th.

prachi : FOR RC, WHICH IS BETTER OPTION TO START RC PREPARATION. WHETHER IT SHOULD BE A NOVEL OR ARTICLES FOR BEGINNERS
amitpoddar : Start with reading articles and slowly shift to novel reading as well. Keep practising passages from the RC books and the SHP.

sritam : HI MENTORS, IS THERE ANY PARTICULAR TYPE OF LR SETS WHICH I SHOULD PRIORITISE WHILE PRACTISING QUESTION. SUPPOSE ONE CATEGORY OF LR HAS HIGHEST CHANCE OF HAVING DIFFICULT QUESTION, AND WILL TAKE MORE EFFORT AND TIME TO SOLVE THAT. SO SHOULD I KEEP THOSE TYPES OF LR IN LAST. ALSO IT IS NOT THAT WE CAN CATEGORISE LR SETS IN CAT BUT WHILE PRACTISING IF WE CAN SO SHOULD I GO BY THE AFOREMENTIONED APPROACH?
govindrajan : As you mentioned, there is no set framework for LRDI. You need to improve logical thinking skills by exposing yourself to various logical situations. AIMCAT-SAs give you extremely good exposure to questions that involve good logical approaches.

ngca4a205 : WHICH BOOK FOR REFERENCE SHOULD BE USED FOR VARC AND DILR , SHOULD OSWAAL BOOKS CAN BE USED AS REFERENCE
thomas : the material we provide is more than enough for all areas. you need not refer to any other material.

yadav : HLO SIR I AM NOT GOOD VARC LR PLZ SUGGEST ME
govindrajan : Once you read the initial few lines of a puzzle/DI set, you will get to know what kind of puzzle/DI set we are going to solve. This does not take more than 30 to 40 seconds. Give a quick read to the given data spending about a minute time. Do not try to analyse the information at this stage. Spend a couple of minutes to read the questions and the type of answer choices. In case the questions have "If" conditions, it indicates that we get more than one possible solution. The questions let us know how to use the given information. All these should happen in about 3 minutes. Then start going through the information carefully. While doing this decide which statement to be picked up first and the order in which the other pieces of information are to be used. This way we can have a smooth flow of thought process and take less time to solve.

shaunak : CAN YOU RECOMMEND SOME COURSES TO BOOST THE PROFILE , I AM FOCUSING TOWARDS FINANCE
abhishek : Corporate Finance, Financial management etc. for improving finance skills. You may also consider going for CFA level 1

sandhya : HOW MANY HOURS A DAYSHOULD WE DEDICATE FOR VARC PREPARATION. ALSO, HOW TO MANAGE TIME BEING AN EMPLOYEE.
lakshmymenon : It is not the number of hours that matters. Even if you have 10 minutes to spare on a particular day, make the best use of it. Analyse your weak and strong areas and prioritise the things you need to do. Read at least a couple of articles every day and also take AIMCATs regularly and analyse them.

hocd4a350 : IN VOCAB CLASSES , LECTURERS ARE EXPLAINING REQUIRED INFO ABOUT THE PARTS OF SPEECH AND DIRECTLY ENTERING INTO THE EXERCISES INSTEAD OF EXPLAINING HOW TO USE THOSE WORDS IN SENTENCE. SO THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO SOLVE EXERCISE PROBLEMS IN CLASS.
lakshmymenon : While this is not the approach we usually use, if you're facing this problem in some classes I would suggest you take a little extra effort and look up the words in a source like Merriam Webster, where they give you the usage for all words. Also, check the video lectures if they are available to you.

siddhant : AFTER READING RC I JUST FORGOT THE STARTING PART ANY SOLUTION FOR THIS
lakshmymenon : Yes. Practise reading with a timer set at 250 words per minute. After every 3-4 sentences, pause and quickly make a mental summary of what you read. Repeat. If you still find yourself struggling, do this exercise without a timer for a while. After each para, note the number of the para and the essence of the para (keywords) in 3-4 words (short form). You will see your comprehension and speed improving gradually.But by the time you write CAT, you should not need to make these notes!

jayesh : I AM NOT HAVING GOOD READING SPEED CANNOT COVER 200 WPM HOW TO IMPROVE
lakshmymenon : Read an editorial every day with a timer at a speed of 200 wpm, and then try to write down the essence of the article in 1 sentence. Then read it again slowly to check if you got the essence right. If you say you cannot do it, you will never manage it - so just start doing it. Initially you will struggle, but you will catch up.

sourja : SIR I AM A NEW STUDENT, COULD YOU PLEASE GUIDE WHERE TO READ PASSAGES LIKE I TRIED AEON ESSAYS BUT WHERE DIFFICULT FOR ME. OTHER THAN THAT WHICH PART OF NEWSPAPER SHOULD BE READ? ALSO ANY ADDITIONAL PLACES TO READ FROM. CURRENTLY I AM READING THE RC FROM THE MATERIAL.
ashwinvariyar : Initially please read atleast 2 editorials everyday from newspapers like The Hindu, Indian Express, The Guardian, Washington Post, etc. Then after a month you can move towards AEON.

sourja : SIR I AM A NEW STUDENT, COULD YOU PLEASE GUIDE WHERE TO READ PASSAGES LIKE I TRIED AEON ESSAYS BUT WHERE DIFFICULT FOR ME. OTHER THAN THAT WHICH PART OF NEWSPAPER SHOULD BE READ? ALSO ANY ADDITIONAL PLACES TO READ FROM. CURRENTLY I AM READING THE RC FROM THE MATERIAL.
lakshmymenon : Yes, start with the SM. Simultaneously, can you try reading 2 paragraphs from an Aeon article every day? Hindu editorial, IFL Science, Scroll, BBC etc. are good sources.

anushri : HELLO, SIR, I AM JUST STARTING FOR CAT 24. IS THERE ENOUGH TIME FOR PREPARATION FOR MY ACADEMIC ENGINEERING DEGREE? AND WHAT IS THE MARK REQUIREMENT FOR BEING SELECTED IN THE FIRST ROUND? AND HOW SHOULD I PREPARE FOR THE INTERVIEW?
amitpoddar : Yeah , you have enough time. Please start solving the booklets from the material and take regular tests from the SHP. Normally 50% is the eligibility to take the CAT exam. Read newspapers regularly the practice extempore for Interviews.

bharath : HOW CAN I IMPROVE ACCURACY IN VARC
lakshmymenon : By selecting questions carefully! Do not answer all questions blindly in RC just because you read a passage. Once you start answering a question, eliminate the clearly wrong options and then compare the confusing options with the relevant parts of the passage to identify any distortions, assumptions etc. If still confused, leave it! Do AIMCATs and listen to the video explanations to understand flaws in your logic.

abhi : HOW TO DO THE PROPER REVISION INFACT DEAL WITH VARC
amitpoddar : On a daily basis do 15-20 VA questions and 2-3 passages from the booklets. Practise is the key here. For Vocab and Grammar you may need to revise the words and rules sometimes.

hocd4a350 : SIR IAM A CSE BACKGROUND STUDENT , IF I READ CODING BOOKS RELATED TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE , MACHINE LEARNING , JAVA WILL IT BE BENEFICIAL FOR HABITUATING READING PASSAGES ?
lakshmymenon : Yes, but please read articles on a variety of other topics too.

hycn4q088 : SIR ARE THEIR ANY ONLINE TEST CONDUCTED BY INSTITUTE.
thomas : we will be providing you with more than hundred of online sectional tests and self administered aimcats.

hocd4a182 : DOES WE NEED ANY OTHER MATERIAL OR BOOK TO SOLVE THE QUESTIONS ?
ashwinvariyar : Go through TIME material thoroughly with a proper study plan. After covering the SMs and Handouts we can look at other books

rishi : GOOD EVENING SIR HOW TO IMPROVE DI SPEED
thomas : similar question already answered. please read transcript

dia : HI SIR/MAAM, AS AN MBA ASPIRANT HOW CAN I SCHEDULE MY TIME IN THE DAILY ROUTINE FOR VOCAB LEARNING AND HOW MANY TIME SHOULD I SCONTRIBUTE FOR VOCAB STUDIES ALONE PER DAY?
lakshmymenon : The amount of time does not matter at all - believe me. Can you learn 20 new words a day? It would take about 30 minutes, and in 10 days you will learn 200 words! If you have only 15 minutes, that is also fine - focus on learning 10 new words every day. The important thing is to understand the meanings and then revise the new words regularly.

prachi : WHAT KIND OF PUZZLES SHOULD WE SOLVE ON DAILY BASIS FOR LRDI
govindrajan : Solve questions from AIMCAT-SAs

ngca4a205 : CAN AVERAGE STUDENT COULD QUALIFY CAT2024
amitpoddar : Yeah, we see a lot of average students getting through the IIMs every year. It is about how you can choose the right questions to be done in the time allotted.

abhi : SHOULD WE GO FOR ARUN SHARMA'S BOOK FOR QUANT AND LR
thomas : the material we provide is more than enough. you need not refer to any other material

prachi : HOW TO IMPROVE VA SECTION OTHER THAN RC
amitpoddar : Pls start from the VA booklet and just solve one chapter everyday. Refer to the grammar booklet once in a week . Read articles and write 10-20 words daily.

kritika : SIR, WHAT IS THE PERFECT TIME TO START TAKING MOCK TESTS? ( SECTIONAL MOCKS)
abhishek : Typically when one is almost ready with preparation, i.e., when you are donw with 60-70% of the topics.

vansh : HOW TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE IN RC?
lakshmymenon : Read at least a newspaper editorial every day. Write down the meanings of new words and revise them regularly. Read articles on a variety of topics from sources such as Aeon Essays, Guardian, BBC, IFL Science, Wired etc. Read with a timer at a speed of 250-300 wpm, and then try to write down the essence of the article in 1 sentence. Then read it again slowly to check if you got the essence right. Take AIMCATs and sectional tests regularly and analyse the mistakes. For AIMCATs, do check the video solutions for detailed explanations. For vocab, apart from our materials, Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis is a good resource.

hycn4q088 : SIR I AM NOT RECEIVING ANY EMAIL REGARDING MY AIMCAT EXAM
thomas : the schedule of aimcats is available on your student home page.

jayesh : HOW MANY HOURS WE SHOULD DEVOTE TO VARC, DILR AND QUANTS RESPECTIVELY?
ashwinvariyar : This depends on your schedule. Ideally devote 6-8 hrs each per week now. If you can try to space this through the week. If you are working, try to maximize your weekly off days / weekends for preparation.

ronny : SIR HOW TO ANALYSE AIMCATS
lakshmymenon : Listen to the video solutions of all the questions you ggot wrong. Understand the flaws in your technique/method (Quant/DILR) or logic (VARC). Then check the grading of the questions and see if you attempted very difficult questions, left easy questions etc. Gradually your technique will improve.

abhi : SIR I AM A PHYSICS(H) STUDENT AT HANSRAJ COLLEGE DU BUT THERE IS NOTHING IN MY RESUME? WHAT SHOULD I HAVE TO DO?
thomas : do not worry about it and concentrate on your prep. a good score will take care of the calls.

ngca4a205 : IN RC CAN WE READ AEONS ARTICLES
ashwinvariyar : Yes. Incase you find AEON articles difficult then initially please read atleast 2 editorials everyday from newspapers like The Hindu, Indian Express, The Guardian, Washington Post, etc. Then after a month you can move towards AEON.

siddhant : HELLO SIR THERE IS CONFUSION BETWEEN WHEN TO SOLVE MATERIALS GIVEN BY YOU AND SECTIONAL TESTS CAN YOU JUST CLEARIFY AND ALSO TELL WHAT SHOULD DO IN COMING MONTHS
ashwinvariyar : Please practice Handouts and SMs for each chapter/topic. Once you are confident of a particular topic or topics then move towards the relevant Sectional Tests.

abhi : SIR AFTER COMPLETING CHAPTER WISE MATERIAL OF QUANT AND LR OF TIME CAN WE GO FOR ARUN SHARMA BOOKS
govindrajan : Yes if you have time for that.

jayesh : I DO NOT HAVE GOOD PROFILE WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I WILL DO JOB THEN IT WILL NE HARD FOR ME TO PREPARE FOR EXAM AND IF I DO NOT DO JOB THEN THEY WILL REJECT MY PROFILE HOW TO MANAGE IT ?
amitpoddar : Do a short internship and 2-3 online courses relevant to the specialisation you wish to take up in MBA later on.

ritwik : WHAT IS THE RIGHT WAY OF READING A NEWSPAPER. CAN WE NEED TO READ WHOLE NEWPAPER OR SOME IMPPORTANT THINGS
lakshmymenon : International , national and regional headlines, business page headlines and editorial are the bare minimum.

roshini : WT KIND OF LR AND DI SHOULD WE SOLVE FIRST? EASY ONES OR DIFFICULT?
ashwinvariyar : Try to cover different types of Qs. Once you have chosen a particular type of set, start with the easy or medium level. Once you get comfortable with that level then move towards higher difficulty for that type of Q./set

tamanna : HOW TO SOLVE DIFFICULT PASSAGE
raman : First focus on understanding and get the techniques. If you have the video discussion watch it. Next list out the fundamentals discussed in RC basics class. Speed will eventually come.

abhi : SIR AS I COMPLETED HANDOUT AND SM FOR AVERAGES NOW FOR NEXT TIME SHOULD I REPEAT THE SAME OR GO FOR OTHER BOOKS
ashwinvariyar : Try attempting a sectional test on Averages.

dlcn4q050 : HI,AN YOU PLEASE GIVE A ROUGH IDEA ABOUT WHEN OUR SYLLABUS WILL BE COMPLETED? ALSO
thomas : we will finish all the topics at least one month before the exam, other than for batches which started very late. do not wait for the topics to be completed and do the aimcats and aimcat sa as and when they are available.

ngca4a205 : HOW MANY HOURS SHOULD WE STUDY DURING A DAY SO I CAN GET GOOD PERCENTILE
amitpoddar : Think in terms of completing chapters rater than just the number of hours.4 to 6 hrs regularly should be good enough.

ronny : SIR I'M FACING A PROBLEM IN FIND MY PURPOSE. WHY AM I READING VARC/ DILR. WHAT'S THE PURPOSE OF MY LEARNING IN FUTURE. I UNDERSTAND ONE REASON IS TO CLEAR CAT/XAT OR ANY OTHER. BUT IT IS HELPING ME. SIR PLEASE HELP ME BCZ IT WILL GIVE MY GOAL THE DIRECTION, SPIRIT AND PURPOSE. SO THAT I CAN ACHIEVE MY TARGET PERCENTILE IN FIRST ATTEMPT.
amitpoddar : The entrance exam is designed to help you perform in the B school and later on in the corporate world. It is all about your decision making, time pressure and stress management. The VARC section helps you enhance your reading and undersatnding ability which will help you mange teams in your corporate roles. Same is true for DILR, which helps you understand data and its application.

nikhil : AS THOMAS SIR RECENTLY TOLD WHILE GIVING AN ANSWER...ABOUT READING EXCERPTS <1000 WORDS EACH...CAN YOU PLEASE SHED SOME MORE LIGHT ON THIS..
thomas : i did not give any answer like that. please check.

: SIR HAVE AN LOW GRADUATION SCORE WILL IMPACT TO HAVE A CALL FROM COLLEGES? I HAVE SCORED 58 PERC ON MY GRADUATION BUT REST OF US 12 AND 10TH RESULT IS ABOVE 70 PER
amitpoddar : Some points are given for the academic scores but what would matter the most is the CAT scores. So, do not worry and work hard to get a good CAT score.

nikhil : CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME THE MEANING OF THIS "READ EXCERPTS < 1000 WORDS EACH, ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS." IN CONTEXT TO AEON ESSAYS...WHAT IS EXCERPTS?
lakshmymenon : Answered already.

ccca4a603 : SIR I HAVE FINISHED 5 CHAPTERS OUT OF 7 FROM THE QUANTS 1ST BOOK . I DIDN'T PROCEED WITH ANY DOUBT AND SOLVED ALL OF THEM BUT I DON'T FEEL CONFIDENT OR THE RIGHT APPROACH IS NOT STRIKING FOR SOME OF THE QUESTIONS WHICH I DID EARLIER. WHEN WILL I REVISE ? OR HOW SHOULD I REVISE SO THAT IT STAYS IN MY MIND ?
raman : Please do take some online chapter wise test and then sectional tests.

abhi : AFTER SECTIONAL TEST
ashwinvariyar : After Sectional tests / chapterwise tests on a particular chapter you can look at other sources provided you have covered TIME material. Also once you are comfortable with a topic, Get to another topic and try to get comfortable in that topic and so on.

ngca4a205 : IN EXAM HOW CAN WE CHOOSE RC FROM SETS SO THAT IT CAN BE EASIER FOR US
ashwinvariyar : When you get multiple RCs, read the 1st 2-3 lines of an RC, to identify whether the language of that RC is suitable. Also go through the Qs to identify the approx no. of Direct and Indirect Qs. Generally the more the Direct no. of Qs. the more scoring the passage is.

ccca4a603 : SIR I GAVE CAT 23 AND GOT 70 PERCENTILE IN VARC BUT WHEN I TAKE SECTIONALS OF TIME SOMETIMES IT'S 80 PERCENTILE AND SOMETIMES IT'S 45 TO 58 PERCENTILE BUT MY PRACTICE STYLE AND CONSISTENCY DIDN'T DIFFER
ashwinvariyar : Try to analyse each sectional/mock that you attempt. Resolve the paper and identify Qs where you made silly mistakes. Identify difficult Qs that you should have avoided, etc

gayatri : HOW TO BE 100% ACCURATE IN RC,IF POSSIBLE?
lakshmymenon : Select questions very carefully! Just because yo read a passage, you do not have to answer all the questions. Read the passage quickly, go through each question, then revisit the relevant part of the passage and compare options carefully. If you're still confused, leave it or mark for review and move on. This way you can read more passages and be selective in answering.

anish : SIR HOW CAN I APPROACH A VARC PASSAGE I NEED TO IMPROVE MY SCORE IN RC
lakshmymenon : Finish the initial reading in 2-2.5 mins, focusing on the author's perspective and central idea. Then for each question you need to revisit the relevant parts of the passage and compare the options carefully.

ngca4a205 : HOW SHOULD PREPARATION BE DONE SUCH AS READING EDITORIAL,RC,ROOT WORD , VOCABULARY VA OR ANY OTHER THIS WHAT SHOULD WE PREPARE
lakshmymenon : Read at least a newspaper editorial every day. Write down the meanings of new words and revise them regularly. Read articles on a variety of topics from sources such as Aeon Essays, Guardian, BBC, IFL Science, Wired etc. Read with a timer at a speed of 250-300 wpm, and then try to write down the essence of the article in 1 sentence. Then read it again slowly to check if you got the essence right. Take AIMCATs and sectional tests regularly and analyse the mistakes. For AIMCATs, do check the video solutions for detailed explanations. For vocab, apart from our materials, Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis is a good resource.

ccca4a603 : IS SCORING 90 AND ABOVE 90 PERCENTILE DIFFICULT FOR AN AVERAGE STUDENT?
amitpoddar : Last year out of a total of 198 marks a score of 55 was good enough for 95%ile and around 75 for 99%ile.

jayesh : IN VARC ALL OPTIONS LOOKS CORRECT HOW TO IDENTIFY ?
lakshmymenon : That's the whole challenge! :) In the initial reading of the passage (RC), try to understand the author's tone and central idea. Then while answering the questions, eliminate the obviously wrong options first. Go to the relevant part of the passage, and compare the remaining options with the author's perspective. See if you can eliminate one option based on distortions,wrong assumptions, exaggerations etc. If you're still confused, leave it1

ashwath : DOES READING HINDU EDITORIALS DAILY HELP FOR CAT RC PREP ?
raman : yes Also look at Guardian /TIME/ PIONEER / STATESTMAN too

dikshita : HI, CAN YOU PLEASE GIVE A ROUGH IDEA ABOUT WHEN OUR SYLLABUS WILL BE COMPLETED MY BATCH STARTED IN NOVEMBER LAST WEEK? ALSO HOW MANY MOCKS SHOULD I AIM TO GIVE IN ORDER TO SCORE 99+ PERCENTILE. AND WHAT SHOULD BE THE APPROACH TOWARDS THIS EXAM?
amitpoddar : By July, most of the syllabus would be done but more depends on you as in how you study at home on a regular basis.You should attempt SAMCATs and sectional tests regularly and take the AIMCAT as per the schedule given on your Home page. This should help you crack the exam.

ngca4a205 : SIR I SCORE 91%IN 10,IN 12TH 63.33%IN GRADUATION FROM ENGINEERING (IT BRANCH) 81% CAN THIS FEEDBACK USED FOR A CHOICE TO GO GOOD COLLEGE
ashwinvariyar : Your profile is okay. Perform well in CAT and you have a decent chance of getting into a good college.

dlca4ad66 : HOW TO SELECT THE EASIEST RC AMONG GIVEN ALL PASSAGES
amitpoddar : Something you are most comfortable with in terms of the area of interest and the difficulty of language. have good look at the questions before you select a passage.

yuvi : HAI SIR , HOW TO MAKE THE EFFECTIVE READING LIKE I MAY NOT ABLE TO READ THE PASSAGE IN CONCENTRATED MANNER AND I GOT DROVEN INTO SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PASSAGE. CAN YOU PLEASE SUGEST ME SOME TIPS AND TRICKS TO HOW TO STICK WITH THE CONCERNED SO THAT MY READING AND WILL BE MORE EFFECTIVE.....
lakshmymenon : When you solve a long DILR set, does your mind wander? I guess it doesn't. Why? You are focussed on getting the answer. The same applies to RC too! While practising reading, pause after every 3-4 sentences and make a mental summary of the key ideas in 2-3 words. Also, be alert to transition words and connectors like but, however, moreover etc. to understand the flow of the passage.

ashwath : WHAT SHOULD I DO TO IMPROVE MY LR
ashwinvariyar : Try to solve different types of sets. Get comfortable with a particular variety and then move on to another type and try to get comfortable with that one and so on. As a guide you can use the chapterwise material in SMs and Handouts

ngca4a205 : HANDOUT ,BOOKLET, SECTION TEST,AIMCAT,SIMCAT,OTHER THAN THIS WHAT SHOULD WE PREPARE
amitpoddar : Do past year papers and read newspapers and novels regularly.

student : WORD POWER MADE EASY SEEMS TO BE DIFFICULT IN UNDERSTANDING CAN YOU PLEASE TELL HOW TO USE THIS BOOK AND HOW MUCH TIME IN A DAY
lakshmymenon : It is a very simple book - have you really gone through it? Each chapter gives a very engaging and simple narration of the origin of a few words, then gives you crosswords etc. to practise. Even the weakest students have come back and told us that this book really helped them. So, just start reading. How much time in a day - even if you learn a few words every day it is fine.

dikshita : HI, CAN YOU PLEASE GIVE A ROUGH IDEA ABOUT WHEN OUR SYLLABUS WILL BE COMPLETED? ALSO HOW MANY MOCKS SHOULD I AIM TO GIVE IN ORDER TO SCORE 99+ PERCENTILE. AND WHAT SHOULD BE THE APPROACH TOWARDS THIS EXAM? WHAT ARE THE THINGS SHOULD I FOLLOW TO SCORE GOOD IN DILR/ VARC ?
amitpoddar : By July, most of the syllabus would be done but more depends on you as in how you study at home on a regular basis.You should attempt SAMCATs and sectional tests regularly and take the AIMCAT as per the schedule given on your Home page. This should help you crack the exam.

sidhu : HOW MANY QUESTIONS SHOULD I ATTEMPT CORRECT TO GET 99 PERCENTILE IN EACH SUBJECT.
lakshmymenon : Roughly 50 percent marks

santhi : HI MY PROFILE- 10TH-91% 12TH 96.5 % AND CLG 86% 2023 GRADUATE AND CURRENTLY WORKING STARTED WORKING SINCE MAY 2023 BUT PLANNING TO QUIT BY JULY END TO PREPARE FOR CAT BECAUSE I NEED THAT TIME BUT IT CAN RESULT IN GAP? IS THIS RISKY ?
lakshmymenon : Not at all. work experience of 6+ months helps with your profile, but if you cannot manage work and prep together, just focus on the prep. Once you score well and get interview calls, we will train you in our mock interviews on how to explain the gap :)

student : GAP YEAR MATTERS OR NOT AND WHAT COURSES SHOULD WE DO TO FILL THAT GAP
amitpoddar : You just need to justify the gap year and tell them how you built yourself(knowledge,skills,extracurricular,internships,etc.) during that gap.

jayesh : HOW TO IMPROVE PROFILE WHEN WE ARE NOT DOING JOB , AND CANNOT DO BECAUSE PERPARATION WILL LACK , AND YOU HAVE DID ONLY GRADUATION ? PLS HELP
lakshmymenon : You can try to do some courses, internships or voluntary activity. But if you get a good score, you can easily justify the gap year in the interview.

student : GAP YEAR MATTERS OR NOT AND WHAT COURSES SHOULD WE DO TO FILL THAT GAP CAN YOU PLEASE ANSWER
amitpoddar : answered.

raghav : WHILE SOLVING RC, I USUALLY READ THE QUESTIONS FIRST AND THEN SEARCH FOR THE ANSWER IN THE PASSAGE. IS THIS THE RIGHT WAY TO APPROACH RC? IF NOT KINDLY TELL THE RIGHT APPROACH.
lakshmymenon : Definitely not the right approach! This approach worked for us in school when the questions were direct. In CAT< all questions are based on inferences. In CAT, you'll get roughly 8-10 minutes to read a passage and answer the questions.So, finish reading the passage in 2-2.5 minutes - do not waste time on remembering details. Just focus on the tone and central idea. Then, for each question, eliminate the obviously wrong options and then revisit the passage to compare each option with the author's perspective. Try to look for distortions, exaggerations etc. to eliminate the other options.

adi : HOW TO GIVE A GOOD START TO VARC WHAT SHOULD BE THE STEPS AND PLEASE TELL ABOUT THE DAILY ROUTINE FOR A STUDENT WHO IS NOT SO GOOD IN IT
lakshmymenon : The starting step can be our study materials. Also read at least a newspaper editorial every day. Write down the meanings of new words and revise them regularly. Read articles on a variety of topics from sources such as Aeon Essays, Guardian, BBC, IFL Science, Wired etc. Read with a timer at a speed of 250-300 wpm, and then try to write down the essence of the article in 1 sentence. Then read it again slowly to check if you got the essence right. Take AIMCATs and sectional tests regularly and analyse the mistakes. For AIMCATs, do check the video solutions for detailed explanations. For vocab, apart from our materials, Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis is a good resource

jayesh : WHAT IF WE FOCUS MORE ON ONE SECTION WILL OUR SCORE GET EFFECTED ?
amitpoddar : You need to clear the sectional cut-offs(80-85%ilE) in each section and beyond that you can try to maximise your scores in the strongest section of yours.

dikshita : ANSWER MY QUESTION PLS
amitpoddar : Practise is the key for VARC and DILR. Pls practise VARC and DILR regularly as these are mostly skill based areas.Start from the booklets and just solve chapters everyday and then move on to the sectionals on the SHP. Also, Refer to the grammar booklet once in a week . Read articles and write 10-20 words daily.

bhcb4ayyy : HI, I WORK FROM MORNING 8AM - 9PM. ANY TIPS ON HOW TO MANAGE CAT PREP ALONG WITH THIS TIMELINE, IS QUITTING JOB NECESSARY TO CRACK CAT WITH TOP PERCENTILE?
ashwinvariyar : If you can manage preparation with your work, then no need to quit. Try maximizing your weekends for preparation. Keep weekly targets in terms of topics. Try to study how much ever you can during weekdays.

kriti : WHAT WILL BE TAUGHT US AFTER SYLLABUS IS COMPLETED????
amitpoddar : Workshops, revision and doubts.

venky : HI MY 10TH- 10CGPA, 12TH- 9.8 CGPA, BTECH- 9.25 CGPA FROM IIIT KANCHEEPURAM AND NOW I AM WORKING AS A RESEARCH SCIENTIST AT TATA FROM PAST 8 MONTHS WILL MY PROFESSION AS RESEARCH MAKES ANY DEVIATION IN CHOOSING MBA AS A NEW CAREER?
lakshmymenon : No. Focus on your CAT preparation now. You will need to prepare well for your interview so that you can answer questions on the change of track. But that is once you get the interview call - we will train you well in the mock interviews! Just focus on CAT now.

kaustubh : HELLO SIR, WHAT IS THE DIFFICULTY LEVEL OF THE EXERCISE QUESTIONS IN THE CRITICAL REASONING BOOK GIVEN BY TIME? I HAD TRIED SOLVING AND FOUND THEM TO BE DIFFICULT...
amitpoddar : Yeah, the level is moderate to difficult. Pls take some doubt classes.

ptcb4a012 : SIR MY ENGLISH IS SO WEAK.I DON'T EVEN UNDERSTAND QUESTION SOMETIMES.PLEASE HELP ME.WHAT SHOULD I DO ?
amitpoddar : Pls start writing summaries for the passages given in the RC booklet to begin with. Writ the meanings of all the difficult words as well. Then after 2-3 weeks try solving some CR questions.

hima : HOW TO START QUANT PREPERATION FROM BASIC FOR CAT 2024.
raman : Complete the basic SM EXa and Exb ASA_