Introduction:
MBA-CAT
2012 Exam is a Online Common Admission
Test for getting admission into
the IIMs (Indian Institutes of
Management) and about 120 other
MBA Colleges in India. Currently
there are 9 IIMs in India. They
are listed below. The Online CAT
Test is held online once a year
in last week of November.
List of the Indian Institutes
of Management (IIMs) in India
and their websites :
1)
IIM Ahmedabad
2)
IIM Bangalore (Bengaluru)
3) IIM
Calcatta (Kolkata)
4) IIM
Lucknow
5) IIM
Indore
6) IIM
Kozhikode
7) IIM
Shillong
8) IIM
Ranchi (Temporary
Link)
9)
IIM
Rothak
To get into IIMs and the 120 Colleges
which use CAT Scores one has to
go through a selection process
which includes most OR all of
the following :
1. Written Test
2. Group Discussion
3. Personal Interview
4. Essay Writing
5. Psychometric Test
6. Group Task
7. Management Games
The percentile secured in CAT
is used by the B-Schools in India
for short-listing candidates for
admissions to their Institutes
MBA Programs.
The written exam tests the aptitude
of the candidate in a number of
areas. It usually consists of
questions related to:
1. Quantitative Ability
(Questions in Mathematics
mostly from 8-9-10 standard, covering
Arithmetic, Geometry, Menstruation,
Algebra, Trigonometry and Co-ordinate
Geometry)
2. Verbal Section
(Questions in the area cover
Grammar, Sentence Correction,
Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension
& Verbal Analogies)
3. Data Interpretation / Data
Sufficiency
(Analysis of Data. Usually
data is in form of tables, charts,
graphs. Students are required
to study them and answer the related
questions)
4. Logical Reasoning / Ability
(Questions to be solved using
Common Logic)
5. General Awareness
(Currently CAT does not have
questions on General Knowledge)
(Questions pertaining to current/past
issues (national & global),
economics, general knowledge etc.
Preparation Strategy to Crack
CAT 2012 and CAT 2013 Exam:
There
is no formula or shortcut to crack
the CAT or any other MBA Entrance
Test. One should take care of
the following :
1. Clear your concepts of 8-9-10
standard maths (preferably NCRT)
2. Extensive Reading on current
issues (Indian & Global),
business, economics etc. Reading
magzines like Business India/World/Today,
Forbes India, India Today, Frontline,
and National English Newspapers
daily is recommended.
3. Regular puzzle solving
4. Solve as many questions in
all areas of the CAT Test. Subscribe
to study material from any national
coaching center or download from
internet. This practice will give
you the required speed needed
for CAT.
5. Daily write an essay (2-3 pages)
on any one topic (currently issues,
business etc) of your choice.
Try refining them after 1 month.
6. Speak English 24x7 for fluency
& confidence
7. Increase your vocabulary by
over 1000 words (ie memorize &
then use 20 new words daily).
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