How should I proceed?

Asked by Aditya Pandey on 2026-10-14 in CAT Prep

I have around 45 days left for CAT 2026. I've done some VARC and DILR, but haven't started Quant or attempted any mocks yet. My syllabus is largely incomplete, and I'm feeling lost about how to proceed.

Should I focus on selected topics, start taking mocks immediately, or follow a different strategy altogether?

4 Answers

PRIYANSHIII · 2026-10-14 · 3 helpful

With around 45 days left, I’d suggest focusing on **high-priority topics + mocks + analysis** rather than trying to complete the entire syllabus.

**1. Quant:** Start immediately with arithmetic (percentages, ratio-proportion, averages, profit & loss, time & work, time-speed-distance) and then cover selected algebra and geometry topics. Focus on concepts followed by CAT-level questions.

**2. VARC:** Practise 2–3 RC passages daily along with VA questions. Focus on accuracy and understanding why options are correct or incorrect.

**3. DILR:** Solve 2 sets daily initially, focusing on set selection, arrangements, tables, graphs and logical reasoning. Quality matters more than the number of sets.

**4. Mocks:** Don’t wait for syllabus completion. Take your first full-length mock within the next 2–3 days, even if your score is low. Analyse it thoroughly to identify weak areas, silly mistakes and question-selection problems. Gradually increase mock frequency based on your analysis time.

**5. Daily routine:** Divide your study time among Quant concepts/practice, VARC, DILR and mock analysis or revision. Adjust the hours according to your schedule.

The main thing is **not to chase 100% syllabus completion now**. Build accuracy, prioritise topics, learn question selection and analyse every mock properly. With 45 days left, consistency and smart selection are more useful than rushing through everything. All the best! 💪

Tanvir abbas rizvi · 2026-10-14 · 1 helpful

firstly study quants important topics like arithmetic algebra so that you can ableto crack atleast 60 -70 percent syllabus then start doing mocks twice a day as if you are late move twice the fast and dont panic whateveryou study just revise weekly and also make a syllabis chrt and make plan according to that so you have idea about everything best of luck..

Shreya Garg · 2026-10-14 · 1 helpful

I would suggest that you start with arithmetic and algebra + give weekly mocks. If you are serious about this attempt, you must put in dedicated 4 hours per day. You can follow MBA wallah QA playlist + Rodha LRDI playlist for practice. Then from October end , focus on solving the pyq's

Aarav · 2026-10-14 · 1 helpful

45 days is honestly enough to make a big difference, so don’t stress! For Quant, just focus on Arithmetic and basic Algebra since they carry the most weightage. Start taking mocks right away, one a week for now and two a week in the last 3 weeks, and spend as much time analysing each mock as you do taking it.

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