Asked by Anonymous on 2026-03-25 in Profile Review
Hey,
I will be appearing for CAT this year. I am also planning to give FRM level 2 in August this year. Should I continue both together or Should I just focus on CAT for this year and then give FRM the next year. I am really confused because FRM is a foreign certification and requires huge monetary investment. I am doing a 4th year of graduation (NEP batch). But if I clear both FRM and CAT together, I will be done with FRM. Also next year I will be completing my graduation degree. I would be really very grateful if you guide me in this.
4 Answers
Garima · 2026-03-25 · 5 helpful
Which dates will be available for L2 next year? That can help decide
Simran · 2026-03-25 · 4 helpful
take frm after cat because frm will only be valuable for admission if u clear cat first. and u already have frm 1 clear so will still b valuable
Shweta Arora(Mentor) · 2026-03-25 · 4 helpful
I was just going through the other comments as well as their replies. So if the next exam is in May 2027, then ideally you can take the CAT exam, prepare for level 2 after November because you would already have an idea of your performance in the exam.
And you can take the FRM L2 in May then. This is what a lot of people do with CFA when they are to join the top IIMs. They take the exam after taking CAT and before joining the institute.