Strategy, study plans, and exam analysis from Shweta Arora (IIM Ahmedabad).
CAT 2026 registration is extended to 22 September, 5 PM. The release says it will not be extended again. Fee and the 29 November exam date are unchanged.
IIM Guwahati, the 22nd IIM, is on the CAT 2026 list. Seats, fees, cutoffs, the no-interview process and the truth about the 50% Assam claim.
IIM Ahmedabad 2026 audited placement report. Median guaranteed cash Rs 32.5 lakh, 392 offers, full sector and function tables plus what each salary head means.
CAT 2026 registration closes 5:00 PM on 15 September. Fees, the day by day plan for the last five days and what locks once you submit.
Fourteen Indian B-schools are in the FT Masters in Management 2026 ranking. IIM Bangalore leads at 21 and IIM Ahmedabad posts the top salary.
FMS Delhi costs Rs 2.43 lakh and placed at 32.27 lakh average. The ROI maths against the IIMs and JBIMS, plus what the ratio hides.
GIM 2027-29 applications are open. Five rounds from 22 October to 4 January, CAT, XAT and GMAT accepted, plus the Achiever Round that skips the exam.
IIM Bangalore PGP 2027-29 weightage in full: CAT 55, academics 30, work ex 10, gender 5 pre-PI, then PI 40 and WAT 10 after.
No, the two-year MBA at every IIM accepts freshers. What work experience is worth in the selection formula and why it stops paying at 36 months.
Topic tests drill one chapter in 20 minutes, sectionals train selection in 40, full mocks build stamina in 120. When to use each for CAT 2026.
Only the photo, signature and test city can be edited after you submit the CAT 2026 form. What to do about every other mistake, plus official contacts.
XAT, NMAT, SNAP, CMAT, MAT, MICAT, IBSAT, ATMA, GMAT and GRE. Dates, colleges and how many you really need to write.
CAT 2026 registration closes 15 September at 5 PM on iimcat.ac.in. Fees, documents, locked fields and what you can still fix later.
The two table CAT mock analysis sheet I used across 30 mocks, free to copy, with the five loss reasons that decide what to fix.
CAT past questions sorted by chapter, with 5 year counts: Arithmetic 125, Algebra 109. Free papers and chapter practice.
Arithmetic gave 125 of 324 CAT Quant questions in 5 years, Algebra 109. Chapter wise counts for Quant, DILR and VARC.
CAT 2026 should carry 20 to 23 TITA questions of 68: about 4 in VARC, 11 in DILR, 8 in QA. Year wise counts and marking rules.
Cracku gives 3 free full CAT mocks, CL gives 80 plus free sectionals, 2IIM gives 2. Free tiers, analytics and 2026 prices compared.
A 100-day CAT 2026 plan in five 20-day phases: formulas, past year questions, topic tests, mocks and mock analysis, built from real weightage.
Can an average student get into the IIMs? Yes, a high CAT score can offset average marks. Here is the honest full picture.
Five free HR courses, from an Alison diploma to Wharton and Minnesota on Coursera, to show HR interest on your MBA CV.
NCFM and NISM finance certificates are cheap, quick to clear plus help land finance shortlists at B-schools. Here is how they work.
A CAT revision system that makes your practice stick: what to revise, three logs to keep plus how often to go back.
Land your first internship even with no experience: pick a function, find openings plus email companies directly with this template.
The rounds technique CAT toppers use to attempt the 22-question Quant section, so you catch every easy mark first.
The finance and business books every MBA student should read, from Shoe Dog to How Finance Works.
A step-by-step plan to crack consulting case interviews: guesstimates, frameworks, casebooks plus how many cases to solve.
The internship sites that reliably get Indian college students hired, from Internshala and Unstop to Wellfound.
Ten small CV writing hacks, from front-loading to quantifying your points, that make recruiters notice you in seconds.
A simple seven-part framework to analyse any ad, with a worked Cadbury example, for MBA marketing interviews.
The 10 marketing skills FMCG companies want after an MBA, from consumer insight to distributor relationships.
A step-by-step guide to landing a research internship under an IIM professor, from cold emails to the interview.
The 12 clues that turn CAT parajumbles into a solvable puzzle, plus how to practise them with free past papers.
Seven reading habits IIM students use to comprehend dense passages fast and score higher on CAT RC.
The four finance skills behind most jobs after an MBA, plus the free resources to build each before you specialise.
The five skills MBB recruiters look for: industry analysis, Excel modelling, analytics, storylining and communication.
Add free, recognised digital marketing certificates from Google and HubSpot to your MBA CV in a few weekends.
Fix slow CAT calculations with a memorised number set, free daily drills plus a simple habit, from an IIM-A topper.
Reach the finals of any national case competition with a team, research plus round-by-round strategy from an IIM-A runner-up.
CAT 2026 helpline numbers, email, timings and the Grievance Portal, so you know exactly who to call for each query.
All 22 IIMs accept CAT 2026 through one form and one fee. See every institute, its MBA and PGP programmes and official website.
CAT 2026 reserves 15% SC, 7.5% ST, 27% NC-OBC, 10% EWS and 5% PwBD seats. Note the NC-OBC 1 April 2026 certificate cutoff.
CAT 2026 registration runs 3 August to 15 September on iimcat.ac.in. Follow the six official steps, from account to fee and city choice.
CAT 2026 eligibility needs a bachelor's degree with 50% marks, 45% for reserved categories. Final-year students and CAs qualify. No age limit.
The official CAT 2026 upload list: photo, signature and category certificate specs, plus the NC-OBC and EWS certificate date rules.
CAT 2026 notification is out. IIM Indore opens registration on 3 August and the exam is on 29 November. Fee is now Rs 2,700.
Vedica Scholars: start a women's MBA in 2026 without CAT. September applications are open and selection values capability over a top percentile.
Vedica Scholars: 15-month women-only programme in Delhi, no CAT score, no application fee, 10 LPA average. September 2026 applications close soon.
A curated, section-by-section pick of the best free CAT YouTube channels for 2026 and how to use them.
The free finance courses worth putting on your MBA CV, from Yale and Wharton to Zerodha Varsity and NPTEL.
How to choose CAT coaching that fits your weak sections, budget and learning style, based on a 200+ aspirant survey.
Ten practical skills to build before an IIM MBA, from Excel and slides to fast reading and deadlines.
A low July mock is not a verdict on your CAT 2026. Here is what the score really means and how to pivot.
A chapter-wise list of CAT Quant formulas, plus how to build and use your own formula book for fast, lasting revision.
The IIM resume format explained: five buckets, spikes and eight rules for a one-page CV that works for interviews and jobs.
The real approach to a 99 percentile in CAT: build concepts, make one section strong and analyse every mock.
The best free CAT 2026 study material for Quant, DILR, VARC, mocks, formula sheets and past papers, plus how to use it without drowning.
XAT 2027 registration opens 15 July 2026 and the exam is on 3 January 2027. Apply on Day 1 and XLRI guarantees your first-choice test city.
The MBA is not dead in 2026, but its value has split sharply. An IIM-A grad's honest take on where it still pays.
How many free CAT 2026 mocks to take, where to find them free and a step-by-step routine to analyse every mock properly.
The exact documents and photo, signature and certificate specs to ready before CAT 2026 registration opens in August.
The biggest CAT 2026 form-filling mistakes, from photo specs to category errors, with how to avoid each one.
IIM Indore conducts CAT 2026, its first time since 2020. What changes for aspirants and what stays exactly the same.
A free 30-day daily RC plan for CAT 2026, with the best free passage sources and a review routine that lifts your VARC score.
An honest comparison of the best free CAT 2026 prep websites: Percentyl, Cracku, 2IIM and Rodha, plus how to combine them.
A real IIM Ahmedabad resume broken down bucket by bucket, with before-and-after examples of how to frame CV points.
CAT 2026 notification is expected on 26 July 2026. See the full date timeline, registration window, fee and how to get ready.
The best free DILR resources for CAT 2026, plus a set-selection method and weekly plan to turn practice into a reliable score.
The best free online resources for CAT Quant in 2026, grouped by concepts, practice and sectionals, with a weekly routine.
The best free online RC resources for CAT 2026, plus a simple weekly routine to turn passage practice into a higher VARC score.
A date-wise 150-day CAT 2026 routine from 1 July to exam day, with the exact daily target on every day across grind, mock and weak-area phases.
Which MBA specialization is best? It's really about functions. Compare working hours across consulting, finance, marketing and HR, plus how to choose.
Government job vs MBA: how CAT compares to government exams, how the jobs differ on security, workload and growth, plus a strategy to keep both options open.
How to crack CAT Quant even if you fear maths: it's only 10th-grade level, map the syllabus, keep a formula book and skip the hard questions.
How to crack CAT DILR: build the right practice over three months, then win on exam day with smart set selection, scanning and strict per-set timing.
How to improve VARC for CAT: why RC is 70% of the section, why vocab and novels are a trap, plus 10 techniques for attempt rate and accuracy.
An IIM Ahmedabad grad breaks down IIM packages: CTC versus in-hand, the fixed-pay share and what really reaches your account each month.
My daily CAT preparation routine, from leaning on coaching to running my own schedule with a daily question target across VARC, DILR and Quant.
An IIM Ahmedabad grad's honest take on life after a top MBA: salary, CTC versus in-hand, loans, work-life balance and the prestige myth.
The complete CAT 2026 syllabus: 4 VARC chapters, 14 DILR and 22 Quant, plus a free Study Plan tool that turns the list into a weekly schedule.
You don't need ₹30,000 of coaching to crack CAT 2026. See how Percentyl's free daily RC, question bank, study plan and tools fix the structure.
A five-month CAT 2026 study plan. Finish the syllabus from July to August with section-wise practice, then lift your score with mocks.
CAT 2026 is expected on 29 November, conducted by IIM Indore. Get the dates, eligibility, exam pattern, fees and what happens after your score.