rohit : HI
saikat kundu : hi, post your question please

ananya : HOW TO DIVIDE MY TIME IN QUANT, REASONING, DI GIVEN THAT I DID NOT HAVE MATHS IN 12 STANDARD?
thomas : Start with the CBSE high school maths books and try to clear the concepts. This should be over in about a months time. After that you cover the topics in the same order as the classes happen for your batch.

aziz : HOW MUCH PERCENTILE IS NEEDED TO GET INTO IIM RAIPUR AND SIMILAR IIMS?
renufrancis : For general category students, the last year cut off was 95 percentile for new IIMs.

pritam : HI
gagan : Hi. Pl. post your query

asutosh : GOOD EVENING EVERYONE
gagan : Hi. Pl. post your query

prakash : HI
thomas : All students please post your questions rather than wasting time greeting faculty

vm : HOW DO I DEVOTE TIME TO ALL THE SUBJECTS, PROVIDED I AM A REGULAR COLLEGE GOING STUDENT ?
gagan : Divide approx equal time to all the three subjects on a daily basis, & practice from Booklets, class handouts, sectional tests and mocks available...

aditya : HOW DO I PRACTICE LR
gagan : From Booklets, Class handouts, sectional tests, Mock tests...

vm : HOW MUCH TIME IS NEEDED FOR QUANTS DAILY?
gagan : 2 to 2.5 hrs, try to complete your booklets as per your class flow...

dlcn5q017 : HOW DO I START PREPARING FOR QUANTS MAINLY AS I DID NOT HAVE MATHS IN 12TH ????
saikat kundu : 1) Go through the concepts and solve examples of the upcoming topic (the Topic which will be discussed in the very next class). 2) After the class, try to solve the same handout on your own again. 3) Start solving the CRQ (Concept Review Quesions) and try to solve each and every querstions from CRQ. 4) Start solving Exercise 1 of the same topic with a time limit.

meghana : HI SIR
thomas : Hi. Please post your query.

nimisha : HOW TO PREPARE FOR LR
asim : You can start with basics, practice the handouts being discussed in classes along with the basic study material booklet provided to you, make sure to collect your doubts and discuss with faculty members regularly. Do loads of practice and take the online sectional tests too

vm : DOING LR AND DI ALTERNATE DAYS IN A WEEK AND SAME WITH VA AND CR, IS THIS FINE?
asim : As long as you are working all the areas in a week it is fine.

riddhi : A VERY GOOD EVENING SIR , CAN YOU SUGGEST SOME WAYS IN WHICH I CAN USE MOCK TEST ANALYSIS TO HAVE AN EDGE ?? AND ALSO MY PERCENTILE OF THE MOCKS WERE VERY LOW .
gagan : First try to solve the mock completely after you attempted the test. After solving the paper then you can take the help of text solution or watch the video solution provided for each sections in mocks for better clarity. You can also discuss the same with the FM at the center...

adwaith : WHAT TO DO WHEN I AM NOT ABLE TO SOLVE QUES ON MY OWN FROM QA BOOKLET EVEN AFTER ALL CONCEPTS ARE DISCUSSED IN CLASS
saikat kundu : go through the solutions of the questions from the solution book provided to you and try to understand the processes. Try to solve the same questions again after 2-3 days on your own

meghana : HOW DO I GET SEAT IN IIM BANGLORE
shashidar : First step, get a 99+%le, then prepare a great SoP & do well in the interview. We'll help you with the last two during our GDPI sessions

aziz : I HAVE COMPLETED MY BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING IN 2024 AND DONT HAVE ANY JOB RIGHT NOW. WHAT IS THE PROBABILITY THAT I CAN GET INTO GOOD B SCHOOLS WITHOUT WORK EXPERIENCE AND GAP YEAR?
shashidar : Look, everything can be explained if the narrative is sound. We'll handle that in the GDPI sessions. Don't break your head over this now, concentrate on a 99%le

ayush : WHERE I CAN FIND ANSWERS TO THE QUANT STUDY MATERIAL SM1002006
renufrancis : Refeer to SM1002021 for solutions.

jrcnb5q020 : HI SIR HOW TO PRACTICE FOR QUANTS AS I AM VERY WEAK IN MATHS
renufrancis : To prepare for Quantitative Aptitude (QA), follow this approach: 1.Focus on one topic at a time. 2.Attend relevant classes to understand the basics of each topic thoroughly. 3.Create a formula book for quick revision later. 4. Practice questions from your study materials to reinforce concepts. 5. Take sectional tests at a foundation difficulty level to assess your understanding and improve speed.

aditya_sj : SIR TELL US WHAT ARE THE IMPORTANT TOPICS TO BE COVERED TO CLEAR THE CUTOFFS OF QA,DI & LR
gagan : Pl. focus on the completion and revision of booklets . Attempt tests and evaluate...

vm : HOW DO I REMEMBER ALL THE THINGS DONE IN PAST FOR QUANTS WHILE GOING AHEAD WITH THE ONGOING TOPICS ?
renufrancis : While learning each topic, prepare a formula book/summary note. Revise it before each AIMCAT. practice at least 10 question from each topic once in a week.

rohit : WHEN THE SYALLBUS WILL BE COMPLETED FOR 2025 BATCH ?
saikat kundu : It depends on your batch starting time and the frequency of the classes. For the same you can contact your respective center

muca5a083 : HOW CAN I PERPARE FOR QUANTS IF I'M COMMERCE BG AND MATHS WASN'T OPT IN 12TH STD
asim : Start with the quant foundation and the speed maths clases, work with the basic study material, make sure you constantly attend doubt clarification sessions

muca5a083 : HOW CAN I PERPARE FOR QUANTS IF I'M COMMERCE BG AND MATHS WASN'T OPT IN 12TH STD
gagan : PL. attend classes and solve your three QA booklets provided 2006,08,10. Their solution booklet is also provided. You can also refer for better understanding...

asutosh : I LIKE QA THE MOST AND TEND TO PRIORITISE IT, OFTEN AT THE COST OF NEGLECTING OTHER SECTIONS. HOW SHOULD THIS ISSUE BE TACKLED?
gagan : Pl. try to devote equal time to all the three sections on a daily basis. Try to strengthen the section in which you are good. At the same time work in other sections & improve your performance...

kartik : ONCE THE TOPIC IS COMPLETED, HOW SHOULD I PREPARE FOR THE RELATED TOPICS AND POSSIBLE QUESTIONS?
renufrancis : Learn all the concepts, then prepare a formula book or a set of summary notes. Next, solve all of the questions in the handouts and study materials, then take a sectional test on the same.

kartik : ONCE THE TOPIC IS COMPLETED, HOW SHOULD I PREPARE FOR THE RELATED TOPICS AND POSSIBLE QUESTIONS?
asim : Do extra practice with the basic study material booklet and then take online sectional test from that topic

meghana : HOW SHOULD I PREPARE VERBAL WHERE I AM WEAK AT GRAMMAR
shashidar : Grammar isn't directly tested in CAT but grammar rules help in giving clues to solve VARC Qs. Attend all the grammar classes

jrcnb5q020 : HOW TO PREPARE FOR QUANTS AS I AM WEAK IN MATHS
gagan : Just go through the booklets provided. You can take the help of solution booklet or gets you doubts solved with the help of FM at the center...

aditya : SIR I AM NOT ABLE TO SOLVE GEOMETRY PROBLEMS HOW SHOULD I IMPROVE IT
thomas : Make sure that the basics are clear. For this you need to practice questions from the CBSE high school maths books

swaraj : HOW MUCH PERCENTILE ONE HAVE TO TARGET TO GET INTO MDI, IIFT ,IIM UDAIPUR, SOME OF THE GOOD IITS WITH PROFILE OF 9/7/8.
renufrancis : Last year, the cut-off for MDI and new IIMs was around 95th percentile. For IIFT, you'd need around 97 percentile.

khuhi : HOW TO MEMORIZE VOCABULARY?
shashidar : You can't memorize vocab. The best thing is to learn as many root words as possible so that you can identify contextual meanings of words through root words. Use the cue cards & see if you can work out Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis

so : HI I RECEIVED MY AIMCATS SCORE FOR MARCH AND IVE SECURED A 51 PERCENTILE FROM 95 IN THE PREVIOUS ONE IN FEB. I HAVE ANALYSED MY PAPER AND MADE A LIST OF TOPICS IM WEAK IN. CAN YOU GUIDE ME AS TO HOW I SHOULD PRACTICE THESE TOPICS WHILE COMPLETING MY SYLLABUS. AND WHAT SHOULD BE THE IDEAL APPROACH ONCE IVE LEARNT A SPECIFIC CONCEPT.
thomas : Please consult a faculty at your center who can give a detailed and structured study plan after seeing your attempts

bhavya : I HAVE SPEED PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO RC. HOW TO IMPROVE SPEED? FOR ALL THE 3 CATEGORIES - QUANTS, VARC, LRDI AND SPECIFICALLY RC. HOW BENEFICIAL IS READING BOOKS TO IMPROVE SPEED?
shashidar : In RCs, there are specific Qs where the answer is there in a part of the passage. You don't have to read the entire passage. Practice answering specific Qs of all RCs without reading the entire passage. This is how you get more time for difficult questions

cccab5a129 : I AM VERY WEAK IN DILR CAN YOU HELP ME HOW TO PLAN AND STUDY ACCORDINGLY AND HOW TO BEGIN FIRST
gagan : Pl. solve your class handouts as per class flow. Also solve the corresponding chapters from the booklet provided. Attempt Sectional tests(Foundation/Intermediate/Advanced ) . Attend workshops/extra session provided by the center. Attempt mocks and do a thorough analysis of teh same....

jrcn5q014 : HOW TO PREPARE FROM SCRATCH FOR 2025
gagan : Solve your booklets as per Class flow. Attempt test and revise booklets along with class handouts. Attend all the extra classes provided by the center...

nitya : HOW TO STUDY FOR LR
thomas : The best way to prepare for LRDI is by practice as there's very little theory involved. Try to solve as many sets as you can

ri : GOOD EVENING! HOW WOULD YOU RECOMMEND DIVIDING PRACTICE HOURS PER SUBJECTS CONSIDERING THAT I HAVE A MON-FRI JOB AND WEEKEND CLASSES?
saikat kundu : Try to identify, how many hours you can spend per day on your CAT preparation. Prepare a schedule accordingly. Depend upon your availability and command on the subject and try to adhere to the same

shivanshu : GREETINGS SIR! IS THERE ANY OTHER THINGS I SHOULD CONSIDER APART FROM BOOKLETS FOR HAVING A GOOD KNOWLEDGE FOR QUANTS?
gagan : Try to understand the concepts from the booklets. Also attempt sectional and full length test and do a thorough analysis of the same. Attend all the extra classes provided by Center...

hycab5a452 : WHAT IS GOOD SCORE IN AIMCATS AT PRESENT?
asim : It is too early, take the first few AIMCATs as diagnostic tests, which help you figure out your stronger and weaker areas to work on

kam : HOW MUCH TIME WE HAVE TO GIVE FOR A SINGLE TOPIC TO GET INTO IIM?
thomas : Time is not important. Make sure the fundamentals of the topic are very clear and you are able to solve the questions in that topic

isha : HOW TO GET MY ARITHMETIC STRONG?
renufrancis : To prepare for Quantitative Aptitude (QA), follow this approach: 1.Focus on one topic at a time. 2.Attend relevant classes to understand the basics of each topic thoroughly. 3.Create a formula book for quick revision later. 4. Practice questions from your study materials to reinforce concepts. 5. Take sectional tests at a foundation difficulty level to assess your understanding and improve speed

ayush : WHERE I CAN FIND ANSWERS TO THE QUANT STUDY MATERIAL SM1002006 WHEN WILL I GET ANSWER
gagan : It's already provided along the first packet. Booklet No SM1002061, 62, 63 All three solution booklets for quant...

a18 : HOW TO MANAGE TIME FOR QUANTS QUESTIONS . I AM NOT ABLE TO INCREASE MY ATTEMPTS
asim : Number of attempts go up when your competency across chapters improve, analyse your performance and figure out chapters that are troubling you and work on them. Also, attend test taking strategies session (will be conducted later ) to learn how select questions

jayshri : HOW TO PRACTICE FOR QA
renufrancis : To prepare for Quantitative Aptitude (QA), follow this approach: 1.Focus on one topic at a time. 2.Attend relevant classes to understand the basics of each topic thoroughly. 3.Create a formula book for quick revision later. 4. Practice questions from your study materials to reinforce concepts. 5. Take sectional tests at a foundation difficulty level to assess your understanding and improve speed

nitya : I AM WRITING MY CAT EXAM IN NOV THIS YEAR, HOW SHOULD I START MY PREPPARATION?
gagan : Solve your booklets as per Class flow. Attempt test and revise booklets along with class handouts. Attend all the extra classes provided by the center...

rohitt : WHEN THE CAT SYALLBUS WILL BE COMPLETED FOR BATCH 2025
renufrancis : Please check with your T.I.M.E. Center

omkar : WHILE PREPARING FOR QUANT, WHAT SHOULD BE THE SEQUENCE OF COVERING THE TOPICS?
asim : The same sequence in which classes are being conducted, we intentionally conduct the classes in an order in which we believe students will be finding it easier to learn

omkar : WHILE PREPARING FOR QUANT, WHAT SHOULD BE THE SEQUENCE OF COVERING THE TOPICS?
thomas : Do it in the same order as it is given in your SM book

ri : WHICH ARE THE FOCUS CHAPTERS FOR QUANT? ONES HAVING MOST MARKS IN CAT?
renufrancis : For QA, You should learn the basics of all the topics. While preparing, give more focus to Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry.

shruti : HOW DO I INCREASE MY SPEED IN QUANTS? I HAVE BEEN PRACTICING REGULARLY YET, I'M UNABLE TO SOLVE SUMS QUICKLY..
asim : I hope you attended the speed mathematics classes, make sure you practice these techniques with the help of the booklet provided for the same

isha : HOW MUCH PERCENTILE IS NEEDED FOR IIM MUMBAI?
thomas : 97+ for general category students

aravind : I AM PRACTISING TO TAKE A SECTIONAL TEST DAILY. BUT I CANT TAKE SAMCATS, AND ONLY AIMCATS I CAN TAKE. IS IT A BIG PROBLEM
asim : Remember start with basics then move to online sectional tests, without basics taking tests is not advisable.

ri : WHICH ARE THE FOCUS CHAPTERS FOR LRDI? ONES HAVING MOST MARKS IN CAT?
asim : You need to focus on all chapters mentioned in your basic study material booklet.

jayshri : HOW TO SCORE GOOD MARKS IN QA
thomas : Start by msking sure yhe fundamentals are clear. The best way for this is to practice from the cbse high school maths books for the first one month

mucab5a177 : WHICH TOPICS ARE MOST IMPORTANT IN QUANTS LIKE THE TOPICS WHICH I SHOULD FOCUS MORE ON
renufrancis : Every topic is important. You should learn the basics of every topic and while preparing, give more focus to Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry.

optimusprime : IF I START FROM SCRATCH WITHOUT BEING STRONG IN NONE OF QA, LR & VA WILL I STILL BE ABLE TO GET INTO AN IIM?
thomas : It depends on so many factors. If you work hard, you can reasonably expect rewards for that. Getting into a top 20 college should not be very difficult

vibi : HOW TIME PER DAY I HAVE TO GIVE TO QA,VARC,DILR
thomas : It depends on the time which is available. If you are working or studying, try to put in 2 hres. Otherwise you should give around 6 hrs per day

ayush : IF I CANT GET MY QUESTION ANSWERED WHY DID YOU MAILED ME TO JOIN I AM SITTING TO GET AN ANSWER AND GETTING AGITATED
gagan : Answered, IF any other query , Pl. write...

vm : CAN I SCHEDULE DOUBT SESSIONS FOR MYSELF ONLINE?
gagan : PL. ask your center for doubts session available Online or offline... Pl. book and get your doubts solved...

ri : HOW TO IMPROVE SPEED IN QUANT? WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND TO STRENGTHEN BASICS?
asim : Watch speed maths classes, work with the booklet provided for the same. Make sure you work with the handouts and basic study material booklet, collect your doubts and regularly discuss with faculty

gayathrie : SIR IAM GOING TO START MY PREPARATION ONLY FROM THE 11TH OF APRIL AS I HAD COLLEGE WORKS. HEREAFTER I WILL BE DOING CAT AS A FULL TIME COURSE. IS IT TOO LATE SIR?. WILL I BE ABLE TO COPE UP WITH THE PORTIONS?
saikat kundu : No, it is absolutely fine. Provided you keep on practicing on a regular basis and follow the instructions from the FM

aditis : SHOULD I REFER TO AN EXTRA BOOK FOR DI LR. I AM DOING ARUN SHARMA FOR QA.
gagan : Pl. complete the TIME material OFFLINE as well as available online. Its more than enough for the exam...

keshav : DEAR TEAM WHEN SHOULD I START PREPARING FOR SECTIONALS, CONSIDERING MID FEB AS THE COMMENCEMENT OF MY PREPARATION?
renufrancis : You can start taking the foundation level sectional tests now. Please make sure you're taking the topic-wise sectional tests after learning each topic.

jayshri : HOW MANY HOURS SHOULD BE GIVEN QA, LR AND DI FOR SCORING GOOD MARKS
gagan : 2 to 2.5 hrs per per day for QA/ LRDI / VARC on a regular basis...

sam : HEY, WHAT SHOULD BE MY APPROACH IF I AM STARTING MY CAT PREPARATION NOW? HOW MUCH HOURS PER WEEK SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT FOR MY PREPARATION TO SCORE 95+%?
thomas : Depends on your level now. If working/ studying try to put in 2 hrs every day. If just preparing for cat, you should do 6 hrs per day

pritam : I HAVE ONE MORE PROBLEM, WHEN SOLVING QUANT MYSELF, I AM NOT ABLE TO SOLVE MANY QUESTIONS AND FOR THEM I HAVE TO LOOK AT THE SOLUTIONS TO UNDERSTAND. ONCE I LOOK AT SOLUTIONS, I UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY DID. HOW, TO IMPROVE THE PROBLEM SOLVING SO THAT I DONT HAVE TO LOOK AT SOLUTIONS?
saikat kundu : No problem. Solutions are provided to the students for the same purpose. Go through the solutions and then try to solve the same questions after a gap of 2-3 days

aditya_sj : SIR IS THE COMPLETION AND REVISION OF CLASS HANDOUTS, STUDY MATERIAL, SECTIONAL TESTS ARE ENOUGH OR ELSE DO WE ALSO NEED TO BUY OTHER MATERIALS SUCH AS ARIHANT, ETC TO PRACTICE MORE AND GET GOOD PERCENTILE
gagan : 1. Class SM Booklets and Class handouts, 2. Second packet of material will be provided by the center for additional practice, 3. Sectional Tests ( Foundation, Intermedite, Advanced), 4. Workshops, 5. Mock Tests Self administered tests(30) ,6. AIM CAT's (25),7. CAT full length paper from 2024-2017(21). Pl. try to foucs on learning/ understanding of the concepts and completion of the above mentioned material. This is more than enough for the paper... All The Best...

aryan : WE ARE GIVEN HANDOUTS DURING THE CLASS .
asim : Yes, what is your query?

keshav : DEAR SIR HOW CAN I APPROACH THE FACULTY MEMBERS FOR DOUBT SESSIONS ITS BECOMING VERY DIFFICULT AS DOUBTS NEED TO BE CLEARED REGULARLY, PLS GUIDE ME REGARDING THE CONTACTS FOR DOUBTS SESSION FOR QA, LRDI, VARC.
gagan : PL. book your doubt session with the help of center team. You have to follow a process, mention the Area, booklet no , Q No. correctly and get your doubt booked. Attend the doubt session and get it solved.

aditya : SIR HOW DO I REVISE THE TOPIC TAUGHT IN THE PAST
saikat kundu : Go through the concepts, solved examples and the questions from the handout. Select some questions either from EX 1 or from EX 2, and try to solve them with a time limit of 2-3 minutes per question

optimusprime : WHICH CBSE BOOKS SHOULD I REFER FOR QA LIKE YOU'RE SUGGESTING?
asim : These books should only be referred to if you believe you need to do it, or else T.I.M.E. study material is more than sufficient. In case you want to then use the NCERT books

aryan : WE ARE GIVEN QUESTION HANDOUTS DURING CLASS , BUT THERE IS NO SOLUTION AVAILABLE ? WHERE CAN I ACCESS THE SOLUTION OF THOSE?
renufrancis : Solution for each handout is available in the TIME4CAT application.

abc : GOOD EVENING. I WANTED TO FIND OUT THE SECTIONAL CUTOFF REQUIRED TO CLEAR NEW/OLD IIMS FOR A GEM FRESHER. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO BOOST THE PERCENTILE/SCORE IN VARC AS I'M SCORING A LOT MORE IN DILR AND QA WHEN COMPARED TO VARC.
thomas : You will need 80+ for mist of the colleges. Just make sure you attend all the varc classes and practice the handouts and online tests

shivanshu : WHAT SHOULD BE THE TOTAL STUDYING HOURS FOR EACH SECTION?
shashidar : Ideally you should start with equal blocks but when you assess your vulnerabilities in particular section(s), spend more time in your weaker areas. Start with 2 hours per section & then scale it up/down as suggested above

parikshit : HELLO SIR, I HAVE 14 MONTHS EXPERIENCE AS SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BUT THEN I LEFT MY JOB IN FEB 2025, FOR PREPARING FULLTIME FOR CAT, MY PROFILE IS 95% IN 10TH, 78% IN 12TH, 83% IN ENGINEERING, WILL IT CAUSE ANY PROBLEM IN MY PROFILE IN INTERVIEW ?
shashidar : Not at all, during our GDPI sessions, we can work up a story to explain the gap

shruti : WHAT AREAS IN MATH/QUANTS SHOULD I FOCUS MORE ON TO IMPROVE MY FOUNDATION (I DID NOT HAVE MATH AFTER 10TH) AND HOW SHOULD I DO THIS?
asim : Go through the QUANT foundation classses, and then work on you basics with the help of the basic study material

rohitt : I HAVE TAKEN A PRE-FLEXI BATCH IT I.E. ONLY BY RECORDED VIDEOS I'LL PREPARE & CURRENTLY I'M 30 VIDEOS BEHIND IS IT OKAY ?
saikat kundu : No problem. take your time and prepare yourself

hocd5a210 : WHAT IS THE WEIGHTAGE OF PROFILE IN THE CANDIDATES SELECTION PROCESS
thomas : It depends on the institute. Concentrate on scoring well in the test now

bhavya : WHAT PERCENTILE IS SECURE ENOUGH FOR TOP TEN BSCHOOLS IN INDIA FOR A GEN ENGINEER FEMALE 2024 GRADUATE WITH 986 PROFILE?
saikat kundu : Aim for 99.5 percentile with at least 90 percentile per section

aditya_sj : SIR I'M A GENERAL ENGINEER MALE FRESHER STUDENT, WHAT SHOULD BE THE OVERALL PERCENTILE REQUIRED FOR GETTING INTO IIM ABC & IIM LKIM
asim : Aim at 99.5+ with 90 + sectionals

m4825 : WHAT ARE SOME OTHER ONLINE RESOURCES WE CAN REFER WHILE PREPARING FOR THE CAT EXAM?
thomas : You need not refer to anything else. We will be providing you more than enough material to practice

thatguy : ANY TIPS TO MASTER SIMPLE EQUTION?
saikat kundu : Simply solve as many questions as possible

pri : SIR HOW MUCH PERCENTILE I NEED TO GET IN CAT TO GET IIM CALLS , IF I AM A FEMALE ENGINEER GRADUATED IN 2024 WITH NO WORK EXPERIENCE AND 8/7/7 PROFILE .
renufrancis : Prepare well and aim for 99+

pri : SIR HOW MUCH PERCENTILE I NEED TO GET IN CAT TO GET IIM CALLS , IF I AM A FEMALE ENGINEER GRADUATED IN 2024 WITH NO WORK EXPERIENCE AND 8/7/7 PROFILE .
shashidar : It varies but you'll need between 95 to 99 for the baby IIMs to BLACKI ones

sneha : GOOD EVENING SIR,SIR CURRENTLY I AM UNABLE TO FOCUS ON MY CAT PREPARATION BECAUSE OF MY UG SECOND YEAR EXAM
asim : Ok, make sure you work hard after your exams.

bhavya : WORKING WITH NGOS WILL BE BENEFICIAL FOR PROCESS AHEAD? OR AM I JUST WASTING MY TIME?
thomas : Continue that if it is not distracting you from preparing. Is not going to help you much if it is a few months experience

vanshika : I AM A 2024 GRADUATE STUDENT AND A FRESHER. WHAT ARE THE POTENTIAL DRAWBACKS OF BEING A FRESHER?
shashidar : IIMs select between 35 to 50% freshers barring IIMB which is around 20%, so it's not a big deal. Your performance in CAT & in the interview process matters, not that you are a fresher

lily : HOW GOOD IS SIBM NOIDA ?
asim : Its a decent option but not in same league as their PUNE or Bangalore campus

hocd5a210 : HI SIR/MAM CURRENTLY A COLLEGE STUDENT HAVE NOT STARTED MY PREPERATION YET IS IT TOO LATE ?
thomas : No. You have more than enough time if you willing to work hard

sam : HOW CAN I GET HELP FROM T.I.M.E FACULTY ABOUT MY BETTER STUDY PLAN ON THE BASIS OF MY AIMCAT AND MY PREPARATION DOUBT
thomas : If you are an offline student,please consult the faculty at your center. For online students post your doubts in the telegram group

jayshri : SIR AS I AM WORKING ALSO AND I AM MARRIED ALSO HOW MANY HOURS SHOULD BE GIVEN FOR PREPARATION OF CAT EXAM
gagan : Pl. try to devote constructive time for learning. If not all three subjects daily then try to attempt two subjects on a daily basis and practice. All the best...

: HOW TO WORK ON VOCABALURY? HOW WILL IT HELP IN CAT EXAM?
asim : Answered please check

: HOW TO WORK ON VOCABALURY? HOW WILL IT HELP IN CAT EXAM?
asim : You can work with the basic study material along with the cue cards provided, it will help you doing well in RC as well as VA. It will also help in OMETs.

vanshika : WHAT VALUES DOES VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCE AT AN NGO HOLDS IN THE SELECTION CRITERIA FOR IIMS?
thomas : Not much help. Continue that if it is not a problem in your preparation

pulkit : HELLO SIR , I HAVE SCORED 89.5% N 10TH , 84% IN 12TH , AND MAINTAINING 83% IN GRADUATION , DOING ENGINEERING. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT PERCENTILE IS NEEDED FOR ABC AS A FRESHER? BEING FROM SC CATEGORY
shashidar : Target 70%le but you can get calls for lower than that, too

shruti : DURING MY AIMCATS, I KEEP GUESSING THE ANSWER FOR ATLEAST 2-4 QUESTIONS IN THE QA SECTION. I DON'T DO THIS IN OTHER SECTIONS AS I HAVE A SOLID BASE THERE. HOW DO I TACKLE THIS ISSUE OF GUESSWORK?
saikat kundu : Do not ever guess the answers in CAT, because it has -ve marking. It is better to leave the question if you are not fully sure about the solution. Just remember 0 (zero) is always better than -1 (minus one)

nirav : HOW TO SCHEDULE A DOUBT CLEARING SESSION SINCE NO OPTION IS GIVEN IN THE APPLICATION
gagan : Contact your Center team or batch coordinator. They will explain the process which is to be followed...

sneha : GOOD EVENING SIR, CURRENTLY I AM UNABLE TO FOCUS ON MY CAT PREPARATION BECAUSE OF MY UG SECOND YEAR EXAMS SO WILL IT BE SUFFICIENT IF I START MY PREPARATION FROM MAY 3 AND WHAT STRATEGY SHOULD I FOLLOW THAT TIME ?
gagan : Pl. focus on completion of the mentioned material... 1. Class SM Booklets and Class handouts, 2. Second packet of material will be provided by the center for additional practice, 3. Sectional Tests ( Foundation, Intermedite, Advanced), 4. Workshops, 5. Mock Tests Self administered tests(30) ,6. AIM CAT's (25),7. CAT full length paper from 2024-2017(21). Pl. try to focus on learning/ understanding of the concepts and completion of the above mentioned material... Start as early as possible. All The Best...

asutosh : 4 YRS GAP YEAR - HOW MUCH OF AN IMPEDIMENT CAN IT BE FOR ADMISSIONS INTO GOOD IIMS (I HAVE A BTECH DEGREE FROM AN IIT) ?
shashidar : Why, exactly, do you have a gap of 4 years being an IIT grad? UPSC?

edwin : HELLO SIR. ACTUALLY I AM A AVERAGE PERSON IN MY STUDIES . FINAL YEAR STUDENT AROUND THIS MONTH I WILL FINISH MY COLLEGE.IF I WANT TO CRECK THE CAT EXAM AND GET A SIT IN GOOD IIM COLLEGE.WHAT SHOULD I DO RIGHT FROM NOW .
gagan : Pl. focus on completion of the mentioned material... 1. Class SM Booklets and Class handouts, 2. Second packet of material will be provided by the center for additional practice, 3. Sectional Tests ( Foundation, Intermedite, Advanced), 4. Workshops, 5. Mock Tests Self administered tests(30) ,6. AIM CAT's (25),7. CAT full length paper from 2024-2017(21). Pl. try to focus on learning/ understanding of the concepts and completion of the above mentioned material... All The Best...

jayshri : HOW TO SCORE GOOD MARKS LR
thomas : Practice is the only way to improve in that area. Try to solve as many sets as can. Your speed will gradually improve as you become familiar with the different models

bhca : I AM SCORING AROUND 75 PERCENTILE IN AIMCATS, IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET 99.5+ PERCENTILE.
shashidar : Still early days...You should incrementally bump up your %le. Practice & an evolving strategy will help you do that

aastha : FOR DILR,I CURRENTLY SOLVE 3-4 SETS EACH DAY FROM EITHER HANDOUTS,BOOKLETS OR PAST YEAR PAPERS. IF DONE CONSISTENTLY, WILL THIS SUFFICE OR SHOULD I GIVE MORE TIME?
saikat kundu : This is sufficient for the time being. Once the AIMCATs are started, you have to solve some more sets (6-7) per day to tackle the difficult questions in CAT

thatguy : WITH A PROFILE LIKE 5/6/8 IS IT POSSIBLE TO MAKE IT INTO TOP B SCHOOLS?
thomas : Possible in a few very good colleges. Make sure that you score very well in the test

parikshit : WHILE I HAVE BEEN PREPARING FOR QUANTS DAILY, AND FEEL A BIT CONFIDENT ON THE TOPIC I HAVE DONE, STILL WHILE IN AIMCAT, I GET BLANKED AND FEEL THE QUESTION HAS BECOME TOO MUCH TOUGH, WHAT SHOULD I DO
gagan : Pl. practice from Booklets. Take sectional tests and do a thorough analysis of the same. Attempt mocks and lear. Do a thorough analysis of the same...

nirav : I AM FACING PROBLEM IN QA. I AM ABLE TO SOLVE QUESTIONS IN THE CLASS AND AT HOME BUT NOT PERFORMING IN THE AIMCAT
renufrancis : When taking the tests, try to initially identify the easy questions and solve them. If time permits, try the medium questions.

yash : LR IS VERY HARD TO SOLVE HOW CAN IT WILL BE COVERED
thomas : Practice is the only way to improve. Try to solve as many sets as you can. Your speed will gradually improve as you become familiar with the different models

nidh : HELLO! I HAVE OPTED FOR THE ONLINE CLASSES. DURING EACH SESSION FOR QUANTS AND DILR A HANDOUT IS REFERRED, WHICH CONTAINS CONCEPTS AND EXERCISE PROBLEMS. ARE THESE HANDOUTS ALONE SUFFICIENT FOR PREPARATION OF EACH TOPICS? ALSO PLEASE TELL ME WHAT SHOULD I DO AFTER EACH SESSION.
saikat kundu : Handouts are the basic materials. you have to solve the handouts for the initial practice. After that, it is strongly advisable to solve the questions from the Study materials along with Sectional Tests for a better result

yash : IF I START MY LECT FROM TODAY IT IS POSSIBLE TO COMPLETE THE SYLLABUS WITHIN 4 MONTHS
gagan : You have more than 7.5 months. Pl. focus on completion of the material provided...

vanshika : HOW MUCH PERCENTILE I NEED TO GET TOP IIM CALLS WITH 7/8/8 PROFILE, FEMALE NON ENGINEER , OBC , 2024 GRADUATE , VOLUNTEERED IN AN NGO FOR MORE THAN 1 YEAR.
thomas : You will need 95+ for a few calls. 98+ for the top iims

shruti : HOW DO I IMPROVE MY ACCURACY AND SPEED?
shashidar : First, work on your accuracy. Start with fewer Qs, take time but get it right. Then scale up your Qs incrementally

pritam : SIR, IT IS TAKING ME AROUND 3-4 DAYS TO SOLVE A SINGLE CHAPTER IN QUANT INCLUDING CONCEPT REVIEW AND EXERCISE QUESTIONS. HOW TO IMPROVE THIS?
thomas : That is perfectly fine. Make sure that the fundamentals are very clear. You have sufficient time left

pooja : HELLO I HAVE SCORED 95% IN 10 AND 92 % IN 12 TH AND CGPA OF 7.8 IN MY UG AND FEMALE GRADUATE FROM IIT BHU CIVIL ENGINEERING AND HAVING 1 YEAR WORK EXPERIENCE I MUCH SHOULD I SCORE TO GET INTO ABC IIMS
shashidar : You have to target min 99%le, that's the first step

asutosh : TILL WHEN WILL THE RECORDED LECTURES BE AVAILABLE ON THE PORTAL?
thomas : Around Feb of next year

teja : AN YOU PLEASE TELL US THE BEST ONLINE AVAILABLE RESOURCES (PREFERABLY VIDEOS) AND ALSO MATERIAL FOR LEARNING DILR AS FAST AS POSSIBLE IN 2 MONTHS SO THAT I CAN START TAKING MY MOCK EXAMS.
gagan : Sectional test(Foundation, Intermediate and advanced) , Self administered test and AIMCAT's. Video solution is provided for Mock Tests...

asutosh : YES, UPSC
shashidar : You'll have to prepare an ironclad defense around your UPSC prep (we'll help you with that in the GDPI process)

aditis : I HAVE A PROFILE OF 999 AND FRESHER NON ENGINEERING FEMALE. WHAT PERCENTILE WOULD BE SAFE FOR COLLEGES UPTO IIM SHILLONG?
thomas : 97 to 98 should be enough

manasvinee : WHEN WILL WE RECEIVE THE SECOND LOT BOOKS PACKAGE?
renufrancis : By next month.

shrikant : WITH PROFILE 8/6/6 OBC CATEGORY MALE ENGINEER. HOW MUCH PERCENTILE NEEDED FOR TOP IIMS
thomas : 99+

ercab5a003 : WHEN I PRACTICE EACH TOPIC IN QA.WHAT I PRACTICED 2 WEEKS BEFORE IS GETTING WEAKER WHEN I ATTEND AIMCAT. HOW TO RECTIFY THIS SITUATION?
renufrancis : Please make sure that you revise topics regularly, and create a formula book/summary note that you can review before every AIMCAT.

pritam : SIR HOW MUCH PERCENTILE I NEED TO GET IN CAT TO GET IIM CALLS , IF I AM A FEMALE ENGINEER GRADUATED IN 2024 WITH NO WORK EXPERIENCE AND 8/7/7 PROFILE .
thomas : 95 for new iims. 99 for old iims

jrcnb5q020 : SIR IT TAKES ME AROUND 5 TO 6 DAYS TO COMPLETE ONE CHAPTER IN QUANT WITH THIS PACE HOW CAN I COMPLETE MY QUANT COURSE PLS HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM
thomas : This is perfectly fine. Inbone month you can cover 5 to 6 chapters and at this pace you should be able to cover everything in 3 to 4 months. Make sure that you are very thorough with the fundamentals. Forget about the time as you have enough time left

sahil : SIR I HAVE 74% IN 10TH 87% IN 12TH AND 80% IN GRADUATION SO WHAT PERCENTILE SHOULD I GET FOR GOOD MBA COLLAGE
saikat kundu : Aim for at least 98-99 percentile overall with 90+ percentile section wise

aditya : SIR WILL THIS CHAT BE SAVED
gagan : Yes , You can view the same in CHAT Archive on TIME website...

sharanya : GOOD EVENING, I HAVE AN HABIT OF WRITING EVERYTHING MENTIONED IN QUESTION, HOW TO LIMIT WRITING AND GET THE ANSWER MENTALLY?
shashidar : Instead of writing, use keywords to capture the context

rahul : SIR I'VE HAD A GAP OF ALMOST 3 YEARS NOW AFTER COLLEGE SINCE I WAS PURSUING A SPORT PROFESSIONALLY. NOW I GIVE ALL MY TIME TO CAT PREP SINCE IT DIDN'T WORK OUT MY WAY. WILL IT CAUSE ANY ISSUES IN ADMISSIONS IN TOP B-SCHOOLS?
gagan : Pl. focus on completion of the mentioned material... 1. Class SM Booklets and Class handouts, 2. Second packet of material will be provided by the center for additional practice, 3. Sectional Tests ( Foundation, Intermedite, Advanced), 4. Workshops, 5. Mock Tests Self administered tests(30) ,6. AIM CAT's (25),7. CAT full length paper from 2024-2017(21). Pl. try to focus on learning/ understanding of the concepts and completion of the above mentioned material... Try to get a very good percentile and then prepare for the second stage of the selection process.... All The Best...

pulkit : WITH A PROFILE OF 89.6% IN 10TH , 84% IN 12TH AND 83% IN GRAD - IS IT CALLED AS 9/9/8 OR 8/8/8 PROFILE?
thomas : 9/8/8

vanshika : DOES A GAP YEAR IMPACT IIM SELECTION CRITERIA?
gagan : Pl. focus on completing the syllabus/books . If asked , tell them what you have done during that year. Right now focus on the course material and mocks...

bhcbb5a259 : WILL 6MONTHS PREPRATION BE ENOUGH?
thomas : More than enough if you work hard

nidh : DURING CAT APPLICATION, WORK EXPERIENCE IS CONSIDERED UNITL WHICH MONTH?
gagan : they clearly mentioned he date. Its 31st July if I correctly remember...

: OVERALL STRATEGY TO PRACTICE QUANTS
gagan : Complete your booklets as per class flow. Attempt sectional tests ( Foundation/Intermediate/Advance) . Attempt mocks available and do a thorough analysis of the same...

: OVERALL STRATEGY TO PRACTICE DILR
thomas : Thr only way to improve in dilr is by practice. Try to solve as many sets as you can

shruti : WHILE SOLVING QA I TEND TO WRITE EACH AND EVERY STEP WHICH TAKES UP A LOT OF TIME.. BUT WHEN I SKIP STEPS I GET LOST/CONFUSED WHICH ALSO SLOWS ME DOWN.. HOW DO I TACKLE THIS?
renufrancis : Learn the concepts and practice more questions slowly you will be able to reduce the steps and will be able to answer the questions in less time.

aditya : SIR I JUST JOINED AN ORGANISATION,SHOULD I GIVE MY BEST IN THIS YEAR'S CAT OR THE NEXT ONE AS I WOULD HAVE A EXPERIENCE OF 1
thomas : Try your best this year. In case you fall short, do not worry. You have a job to fall back on and work hard again

mucab5a177 : HELLO SIR I COMPLETED MY ENGINEERING IN 2023 AND THEN WORKED WITH ACCENTURE FOR 10 MONTHS AND LEFT MY JOB IN 202
thomas : Should have a valid reason to justify the gap. Preparing for CATis not a sufficient reason

om : WHERE CAN I GET SM1002020 SOLVED SOLUTION
gagan : SM1002020 have answer key at the back.It consist of easier questions. IN case of doubts, you can discuss teh same with the Faculty at the center...

tara : SIR FROM WHERE WE SHOULD READ ENGLISH ARTICLES AND WHAT SHOULD BE FOCUS ON WHILE READING THEM
shashidar : Go to Verbal Inputs link on your SHP, there are a number of articles of different topics. That's a start

tzca5a017 : WHICH WE SHOULD CONCENTRATE AMONG HANDOUTS,BOOKS,MOCK TESTS FOR SCORING GOOD MARKS IN CAT EXAM
renufrancis : All of them are equally important.

smruti : SIR, IF I HAVE A PROFILE OF 978 WITH MSC IN ZOOLOGY AND GEN FEMALE CATEGORY, WHAT ARE THE REQUIRED CUT OFF TO GET INTO A GOOD IIM?
thomas : You should get a few calls above 95. The academic and gender diversity should help

sanandu : SIR I AM A MEDICAL GRADUATE WHATS MY SCOPE IN GETTING TO GOOD IIMS
shashidar : You will benefit from acad diversity weightage. In fact you even stand a very good chance of a call from IIMA with a lower %le than the mandatory 99%le since IIMA has some seats reserved for acad diversity

pulkit : HOW TO SOLVE DILR? I MEAN TOPIC-WISE AS PER THE CLASS FLOW? LIKE TOURNAMENTS , VENN DIAGRAM ETC. OR SHOULD I DIRECTLY JUMP ON TO PYQ OF DILR.
thomas : If your class frequency is good,follow that. Else it will be better to prepare them on your own in the same order as given in the SM book

hello : HOW TO MANAGE THREE SUBJECTS EQUALLY? HOW MANY HOURS TO TO GIVE
gagan : approx 2-2.5 hrs per section QA/DILR/VARC on a daily basis...

pooja : I A BIT SCARED OF VARC PLEASE SUGGET ME BEST WAY TO PRACTICE VARC
shashidar : You need to target 27/30 marks in VARC which means you need to attempt around 15 Qs. Start practicing the VA Qs like Jumbled Para & Sentence Placement. Also start answering Specific Qs in RC without reading the entire passage. Keep doing this every day

shrikant : FOR RC ,SOLVING 2 PASSAGES DAILY IS ENOUGH OR NEED TO DO SOMETHING MORE?
thomas : Make sure that you analyze the mistakes thoroughly. 2 passages should be enough as you have to spend time on other topics also

divi : HELLO Sỉ
gagan : Pl. post your query...

aastha : HOW SHOULD I GO ABOUT REVISING PREVIOUS TOPICS IN QA?
gagan : Attempt the QA chapters solved previously from Booklets. Attempt sectional tests (Foundation /Intermediate /Advanced). Attempt Mocks and do a thorough analysis of the same...

asutosh : 95% IN 10TH, 94.6% IN 12TH, CGPA OF 8.6 DURING BTECH FROM IIT BHU VARANASI AND THEN 4YRS GAP, GENERAL CATEGORY. IDEAL %ILE FOR OLD AND NEW IIMS?
thomas : 4 year gap with no experience? It will be difficult if you do not have a valid reason to explain the gap

pritam : SIR, PLEASE ANSWER THIS. I SCORED 82% IN 10TH AND 94 IN 12TH AND CURRENTLY MAINTAINING A CGPA OF 8.7-9.2 IN UG. I AM A MALE FROM OBC CATEGORY WITH BBA BACKGROUND.IS THE PROFILE GOOD FOR IIM AND WHAT WOULD BE THE CUTOFFS FOR ME FOR TOP IIMS LIKE ABC OR FMS
shashidar : ABC or FMS requires a 99+%le. Every profile is acceptable, I've seen worse profiles than yours get into ABC

nirav : CAN I KNOW HOW TO SCHEDULE A DOUBT CLEARING SESSION
thomas : If you ate eligible to attend the online doubt session, it will be available on your student home page

aditis : I GET CONFUSED IN DI QUESTIONS BECAUSE THERE ARE COMPLEX CALCULATIONS. SHOULD THOSE QUESTIONS BE ATTEMPTED?
asim : Do not worry, almost everyone feel the same in the begining, try to work on your speed maths techniques, do loads of practice and attend doubt sessions , trust me once you do this you will start finding these doable

papai : SIR, HOW I WOULD PREPARE MYSELF FOR CHOOSING THE BEST QUALITIES IN THE GROUP DISCUSSIONS AND PERSONAL ONE TO ONE INTERVIEWS. OR YOU CAN SAY THAT HOW SHOULD I QUANTIFY MYSELF IN THE FRONT OF THE INTERVIEW PANNEL OR BOARD. KINDLY ADVISE.
gagan : Answered...

papai : SIR, HOW I WOULD PREPARE MYSELF FOR CHOOSING THE BEST QUALITIES IN THE GROUP DISCUSSIONS AND PERSONAL ONE TO ONE INTERVIEWS. OR YOU CAN SAY THAT HOW SHOULD I QUANTIFY MYSELF IN THE FRONT OF THE INTERVIEW PANNEL OR BOARD. KINDLY ADVISE.
gagan : YOu will be provided by GD/PI Basic booklet. Also Basic sessions will be provided on the same after the CAT. Attend them and then appear for Mock GD/WAT/PI sessions...

pooja : CURRENTLY I AM WORKING AND GETTING 2 TO 3 HR PER DAYS IN WEEK DAYS AND 5 TO 6HR IN WEEKENDS IS IT ENOUGH FOR PREPATARION AS OF NOW
shashidar : Definitely, but you'll need to be flexible as time passes. You may need to set aside more hours closer to CAT

thomastrichy : DO ALL THE IIM CLASSROOMS ARE EQUIPPED WITH AC?
shashidar : Is this such an important question?

rohitt : TO GET INTO TOP IIM'S DO I HAVE TO SOLVE ALL THE 66 QUESTIONS OR IS THERE ANY OTHER WAY ?
saikat kundu : not at all. do not try to solve all the questions. instead of measuring the number of attempts, try to focus on accuracy.

aditis : IM IN THE ONLINE BATCH. MY AIMCAT PERCENTILERANGES FROM 50-70. SOME OF IT IS BECAUSE HALF THE TOPICS HAVE NOT BEEN COVERED YET ESP IN QA. BUT EVEN IN THE ONES I HAVE DONE. IM OFTEN NOT ABLE TO ATTEMPT HIGH LEVEL QUESTIONS. WHAT SHOULD BE MY STARTEGY GOING FORWARD
saikat kundu : focus on your strengths and weaknesses. try to attempt as many questions as possible from your stronger section and avoid the difficult questions from your weaker section

hvr : SIR, TO GET INTO XLRI, WHAT ALL IS REQUIRED? IN TERMS OF GRADES.
asim : They shortlist purely on the basis of XAT performance. Try to do well in each section as they have high sectional cutoffs

abc : AS OF RIGHT NOW I'M AIMING TO SOLVE AT LEAST 15 QUESTIONS CORRECTLY PER SECTION. IS THAT A GOOD APPROACH TO TAKE? IF NOT, COULD YOU SUGGEST A BETTER APPROACH TO ENSURE A HIGH PERCENTILE WITH BETTER TIME MANAGEMENT? ALSO, BEING A GEM FRESHER WITH NOT-SO-GOOD GRADUATION MARKS (BUT GOOD MARKS IN 10TH & 12TH), WHAT WILL BE THE PERCENTILE REQUIRED TO GET A CALL?
shashidar : The highest weightage for acads is given for 10th, then 12th & then UG (if at all). Your less than fine performance in UG isn't a problem at all. Your 15 attempts is quite alright for Quants & very good for DILR. You need to target 17/18 VARC Qs

om : SIR I AM STARTING FROM APRIL SOME TIPS FOR A ROCK LAUCH AS I THINK I AM LATE TO START
asim : A lot of tips have been shared in today's chat session by all of us, i suggest you go through the chat transcript

rohitt : TO GET INTO TOP IIM'S DO I HAVE TO SOLVE ALL THE 66 QUESTIONS OR IS THERE ANY OTHER WAY ? LIKE HOW MUCH SHOULD I ATTEMPT FOR EVERY SECTIONS ?
renufrancis : You don’t need to answer all the questions to get 99+ percentile. This depends completely on the difficulty level of the test. In the last four to five years, a scaled score of 75 to 100 will be around 99 percentile.

vanshika : WHAT IS THE IDEAL NUMBER OF QUESTIONS TO ATTEMPT IN EACH SECTION TO ACHIEVE A HIGH PERCENTILE SCORE?
saikat kundu : 14-15 questions on average is perfect, but rather than trying to attempt those questions, it is better if you focus on accuracy. even if attempting just 10-11 questions from each section, one can get excellent score if almost all the questions are correct

pulkit : YOU HAVE MENTIONED SPEED MATHS CLASSES IN MANY OF THE FOLK'S QUESTION. WHAT ARE THOSE ? AND HOW CAN I ACCESS IT'/
gagan : This class is a part of the class structure. Also we had provided a Speed Enhancement booklet. You can also refer the same...

pooja : HOW MANY QUESTION MINS NEED TO PRACTICE FOR EACH SECTION IN THE WHOLE PREPARATION
gagan : Pl. focus on completion of the mentioned material... 1. Class SM Booklets and Class handouts, 2. Second packet of material will be provided by the center for additional practice, 3. Sectional Tests ( Foundation, Intermedite, Advanced), 4. Workshops, 5. Mock Tests Self administered tests(30) ,6. AIM CAT's (25),7. CAT full length paper from 2024-2017(21). Pl. try to focus on learning/ understanding of the concepts and completion of the above mentioned material... All The Best...

anu : I HAVE JUST STARTED MY PREPARATION. AND I AM NOT GOOD AT ALL THE THREE SECTIONS. I AM GETTING FEAR. CAN I REALLY STUDY AND GET INTO GOOD IIMS LIKE A,B,C.
gagan : Pl. focus on completion of the mentioned material... 1. Class SM Booklets and Class handouts, 2. Second packet of material will be provided by the center for additional practice, 3. Sectional Tests ( Foundation, Intermedite, Advanced), 4. Workshops, 5. Mock Tests Self administered tests(30) ,6. AIM CAT's (25),7. CAT full length paper from 2024-2017(21). Pl. try to focus on learning/ understanding of the concepts and completion of the above mentioned material... All The Best...

harry : WHAT SHOULD BE THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF QUESTIONS THAT NEED TO BE TARGETED/ATTEMPTED IN EACH SECTION TO GET 99%ILE?
shashidar : Around 15 in VARC, 13 in Q & 10 in DILR...minimum

om : SIR WHICH ARE THE MOST BASIC THINGS TO START FROM IN QA,VARC,DILR
gagan : Class handouts and SM Booklets. Sectional Test (foundation)

mahi : HOW TO STUDY DI . IT’S EASY TO UNDERSTAND WHEN SIR IS EXPLAINING BUT OTHERWISE IT’S NOT EASY TO ANSWER QUESTION
saikat kundu : Solve the same questions that the FM had solved in class. then start solving the same type of questions from your study materials

thanvitha : SIR, WHERE CAN I GET THE SOLUTIONS WITH DETAILED EXPLANATION FOR EXERCISE QUESTIONS.
gagan : IN QA SM Booklet Solution is provided along other booklets in the first packet/set of 15 books. For LR & DI they are at the back of the booklets...

myra : SIR FROM WHERE WE SHOULD PREPARE SPEED MATHS
gagan : This class is a part of the class structure. Also we had provided a Speed Enhancement booklet. You can also refer the same...

ercab5a003 : WHETHER ALL THE IIM’S OFFER ONLY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS. IS THERE NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS OFFERING GOOD COURSES IN TOP IIM’S.
saikat kundu : no

ercab5a003 : WHETHER ALL THE IIM’S OFFER ONLY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS. IS THERE NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS OFFERING GOOD COURSES IN TOP IIM’S.
shashidar : The PGP is a full-time purely residential program

sharanya : SIR, I LAST DID MATHS IN CLASS 10, IT BEEN FIVE YEARS SINCE I HAVE TOUCHED IT SINCE I AM FROM HUMANITIES BACKGROUND. PREPARING FOR QUANTS SECTION HAS BEEN TOUGH FOR ME. WHAT APPROACH SHOULD I USE TO CRACK QUANTS IN CAT?
gagan : Pl. attend the classes regularly. Pl. solve the SM Booklet NO 06/08/10 . You can also refer the solution booklet . In Case of doubts, You can discuss the same with the faculty. SM1002020 is a basic booklet for practice on each topics...

pooja : HOW MANY QUESTION MINS NEED TO PRACTICE FOR EACH SECTION IN THE WHOLE PREPARATION TIME
gagan : Answered...

myra : SIR WHAT SHOULD BE THE APPROACH WHILE DIFFICULT PASSAGES IN RC
shashidar : Read the passage para by para, understand the para context in your words, jot down the key words of each para in the order the flow

jayshri : HOW TO GET ANSWERS OF HANDOUTS GIVEN IN THE CLASS PLEASE TELL ME STEPS
renufrancis : It is available in time4cat app. Download the app and login with your user name and password. you can access the solutions in the app.

ri : I AM FROM FASHION BACKGROUND, FEMALE, 2 YEARS WORK EX, NON MATH STUDENT, HOW MUCH %TILE SHOULD I AIM FOR TO GET CALLS FROM IIM ABC
shashidar : You will benefit from acad diversity. While you can expect a call from B & C with around 99%le, IIMA may call you even at 95%le

ri : THOUGHTS ON ISB VS IIM
shashidar : ISB ranks highest according to FT rankings. There's very little to choose among ABC & ISB

aakanksha : WHAT IS THE PAPER PATTERN? HOW MANY QUESTIONS PER SECTION?
gagan : PL. visit TIME website. A detailed analysis is provided for each year with relevant sectional cut off for the section...

anu : WHAT ARE THE CLASS HANDOUTS. I DIDN'T GET THAT.
gagan : Class handouts are from which Q's are solved in the class. They are provided in the class Or before as per your batch composition...

aditya : MY ACCURACY DECREASES IN MOCKS WHILE COMING TILL QUANTS AS MINDS EXHAUSTS AND TIRES AND NOT ABLE TO GIVE MY 100% IN QUANTS STILL BEING STRONG IN IT. THEREFORE I THINK I GET 8-10 MARKS LESS IN EVERY MOCK, HOW TO OVERCOME THIS
gagan : PL. do a thorough analysis of the Mocks and learn from your mistakes. Also attempt sectional tests on QA and practice. Also do a thorough analysis of the same...

cccnb5q153 : WHAT ARE THE KEY ELEMENTS FOR PREPARING CAT EXAM
gagan : Pl. focus on completion of the mentioned material... 1. Class SM Booklets and Class handouts, 2. Second packet of material will be provided by the center for additional practice, 3. Sectional Tests ( Foundation, Intermedite, Advanced), 4. Workshops, 5. Mock Tests Self administered tests(30) ,6. AIM CAT's (25),7. CAT full length paper from 2024-2017(21). Pl. try to focus on learning/ understanding of the concepts and completion of the above mentioned material... All The Best...

cccnb5q153 : HOW TO BE STRONG IN QUANT
gagan : PL. solve class handouts along with three QA booklets provided i.e. 06/08/10. Do understand the concepts and do a thorough analysis of the same...

jayshri : NO SOLUTIONS ARE NOT ACESS ON TIME4CAT APP
renufrancis : click on the link "online classes" and then class handouts. All handouts and solutions are available.

pri : IS WORK EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO GET BLACKI CALLS , BEING FEMALE ENGINEER WITH 8/7/7;
shashidar : It can be an advantage for IIMB, not so much for A & C

cccab5a129 : HOW TO ATTEND RC QUESTIONS COREECTLY TAKING LESS TIME
shashidar : Practice answering Specific Qs without reading the full passage. Do this for every passage you practice, you'll save time

sai : SIR IS THERE ANY STUDY PLAN TO COVER THE SYLLABUS FOR CAT
saikat kundu : Discuss the study plan with FM from your center and prepare a schedule on a daily basis

pri : HOW ARE IITS FOR MBA
shashidar : IIT Bombay & Delhi are around the same standard as K, I and Shillong

shrikant : AT WHAT PERCENTILE I CAN GET A GOOD MBA COLLEGE
saikat kundu : At least 98 percentile

myra : SIR WILL THIS CHAT BE SAVED
gagan : Yes you can see the chat the same in CHAT Archive on TIME website...

reet : WILL VOLUNTEERING IN NGOS WILL HELP IN JUSTIFYING GAP YEAR
gagan : Dont try to justify. Just mention what you have done in that year. Also focus now on Understanding / completion along with a thorough revision of the TIME material provided...

sunidhi : HI, I GOT 98.8% 10TH, 96.6% 12TH, 9.2 CGPA BTECH GRAD CSE FEMALE, WORKING IN JP MORGAN STANLEY AS A SOFTWARE DEVELOPER. FLUENT IN ENGLISH. I WAN TTO KNOW WHAT COLLEGES DO I TARGET? AND WHAT IS THE PERCENTILE REQUIRD.
shashidar : Ideally ABC, SP Jain, XLRI, ISB