What is CAT and why is it so important?

CAT is the short form or the abbreviation of ‘Common Aptitude Test’. This Common Aptitude Test or the CAT is one standard examination which is conducted every year on pan-India basis. Qualifying in the CAT automatically qualifies you to some of the premier management institutions of the country including the IIMs, FMS, BITS etc. Out of the million odd students attempting this examination every year, only a handful thousands get admitted into the reputed institutions like the IIMs.  Hence, every Student attempting the CAT knows the value and the worth of this prestigious examination. This post will provide you with an understanding of what the CAT exam is along with the nature and kind of preparation which is expected from the students and the various coaching institutes which help and guide students in preparing for that examination.

Understanding CAT syllabus and pattern

The CAT aims to test and judge students’ intellect and aptitude and the fact that whether they are worthy of being part of India’s most prestigious and esteemed MBA institutions. That is the reason why the CAT is considered to be one of the most difficult entrance exams of the world.

The CAT exam is based on different subjects including data interpretation and logical reasoning, verbal ability and reading comprehension as well as quantitative ability. While data interpretation and logical reasoning contains 32 questions, verbal ability and reading comprehension and quantitative ability contains 34 questions each thus making round total of 100 questions on which students are marked out of 300. The time limit for each of these sections is of 60 minutes each. Each correct answer fetches the student with 4 marks, while for every wrong answer he or she is marked negatively by 1 mark. So there is negative marking also involved.

Preparation of the exam

From the format of the exam which is mentioned above, you must have by now got a clear idea of how tough the exam must be and the kind of rigorous training which is required in order to not just clear the exam but also emerge out with flying colours. In order to help students achieve that, the past few years have seen a huge growth in the number of CAT coaching classes especially in Delhi.

Although it is not mandatory that students have to join some coaching classes, nevertheless, it is a good idea to do so. This is because, the CAT teaching institutes are usually formed by individuals who have attempted the CAT before and hence want to pass on their knowledge to the fellow students. Moreoever, these institutes also have mock tests and provide the students with sufficient reading material which helps students to attempt the CAT in a time bound manner. Hence, it is always a good idea to invest in good or reputed coaching institute.

Why Delhi?

Some of the reasons why Delhi has some of the top quality coaching institutes could be because Delhi in general provides ample of good opportunities in management. Also, its proximity to some of the premier MBA institutes like IIM etc also places Delhi at an advantageous place as compared to the rest of the cities.

CAT coaching institute – how to choose?

With so many options of CAT coaching available at the disposal of every student, it is but natural that students can feel overwhelmed while deciding which institute to opt for. However, one way by which students can make an informed decision would be to talk to the students who had joined the classes and get their honest feedback. This will surely help the students in narrowing down their options. Apart from that, you can also take the overall ranking of that institute into consideration and depending upon these factors take a call on the institute.

Let us now see the top seven CAT preparation institutes in and around Delhi which you can join.

1. TIME Institute (Triumphant Institute of Management Education Private Ltd), Connaught Place

Established way back in the year 1992, the TIME institute was initially headquartered in Hyderabad. However, with time, this institute has emerged as one of the prestigious and well known CAT coaching institutes with more than 200 odd centres all over India. One of the main reasons why TIME institute has become so popular over the years is because of its knowledgeable, well read and experienced faculty members who are largely doctorates, post-graduates and graduates from premier institutes like IITs, IIMs, XLRI and such other premier institutes in the country. Apart from CAT, TIME institute also guides students on MAT, GMAT, XAT, GRE etc. TIME institute offers Classroom Program along with mock Test Series. Apart from conducting mock tests, TIME institute also organizes a number of seminars touching and covering almost every aspect of CAT. These seminars are worth attending.

2. IMS Learning Resources, Connaught Place

Another reputed and renowned CAT coaching institute in Delhi is the IMS Learning Resource which is located in Connaught Place. This institute which was started by Professor Nagesh Rane has been in existence for more than three decades now. This main focus of this institute is to mentor, motivate and guide the students and enable them to make the right career decision. So from their mission statement only we can make out the kind of dedicated and sincere coaching this institute must be meting out to the students. It’s no surprise that as on date, this institute stands as the fourth biggest and the most popular institute when it comes to MBA coaching. The best part about IMS is that it has plenty to offer to its students like, they have the most exhaustive as well as the best quality study materials not just for CAT but also different B-School entrance examinations. In addition to this, IMS also offers personalized guidance and counseling sessions to each of their students.

3. Career Launcher, Kingsway Camp 

Another potential CAT coaching institute in Delhi is the Career Launcher which was established in the year 1994 by technical expert and entrepreneur Mr. Satya Narayanan R.  Today, the Career Launcher institute stands as of the most reputed institutes not just in India but in the whole of Asia. In fact, this institute has grown so much in stature that it has even established an international school as well as a management school by the name of Indus World School in 2005 and Indus World School of Business in 2006 respectively.

The Career Launcher prepares students not just for the CAT but also for a number of other regional examinations as well. Not only do they have a strong team of faculty members who are knowledgeable and experienced, but they also provide their students with a 24*7 online platform wherein students can get all their doubts resolved.

4. PT Education, Kingsway Camp

PT Education as a CAT coaching institute was started in the year 1993 by Mr. Sandeep Manudhane who was an IIT Delhi graduate. Since then this institute is engaged in providing all the CAT aspirants top quality CAT teaching and training. Although initially this coaching institute was focused only on providing CAT related training, nevertheless, now it has spread its wings and provides training to multiple other entrance exams as well.

5. Roots Education, Connaught Place

Another good quality institute can contemplate on getting yourself enrolled is the Roots Education. In fact, the motto of this institute is ‘Your Foundation for Growth’. This is one of the leading educational institutes which nurtures the minds of the students and helps them develop and grow and above all, makes them CAT ready with the help of its flagship brand called the MBA Guru institute.

It was founded jointly by an IIT and IIM alumni is an out and out CAT focused coaching institute which conducts intensive classroom teaching and along with that also provides the students with good quality preparation material for the students to study from.

This institute also provides its students with reference material in the form of easy to refer books and conducts mock examinations all through the year.

6. Alchemist Institute, Connaught Place

This new institute is slowly moving up the charts and taking over the more established layers with its great teaching methodology. The institute has been getting great results over the years. This is thanks to its ideology of treating each student in a unique manner. They take pains to spend as much time as the students require to understand concepts. They believe in building fundamentals of the students rather than making them learn old tests. Their faculty is known to be caring and is mostly from the IITs and IIMs.

7. Endeavor Careers, Kingsway Camp

Last but certainly not the least, comes endeavor career which has entered this race just ten years back. However, if you see the performance of the students who have passed from this institute, you will be amazed at the kind of top results which their students have achieved. Endeavor Careers, apart from Delhi has its presence in as many as ten different states and the best part about this institute is that it provides both online as well as offline coaching.

So just enroll yourself in any of these above seven top CAT coaching institutes and be rest assured that you as well as your future is in really safe hands. Always remember that appearing for and qualifying for the CAT opens the door to a number of good career options for you. Hence it is extremely important you focus and put in all your efforts in clearing this exam with good percentile.

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