CAT 2021 : Prepare kiya toh darna kya?

Dear CAT aspirants, D-Day is here!! Tomorrow is the day you all have been anxiously waiting for. So, what should you be doing now – Go through your IMS Courseware one more time, OR Take that one last SimCAT, OR Master that one concept which someone said is very important, OR Do anything that is,…

Last Minute Tips for CAT 2021

How many questions will CAT 2021 have? Will grammar be tested in the Verbal Ability Section? Will the DI-LR section be as difficult as last time? How do I quickly improve my percentiles in the last few days before the CAT? How do I push my scores beyond the 95%ile that I am consistently scoring…

Myth vs Math: What is a good percentile in CAT?

I often get asked by students: “What percentile do I need to get into the IIMs?” OR ” How do I get to a XX percentile?” OR “Is it true that only 99+ percentilers make it to the IIMs?”. This post is dedicated to all the test-takers who seek answers to these or related questions. First things first: let…

Are you ready for Online Learning?

In the aftermath of the Indian and state governments recognizing the novel coronavirus as a pandemic, educational institutes including schools, colleges, universities and Test prep centres have been forced to shut down their classrooms. While most of the learning hubs have moved to a standstill and waiting for the situation to improve, some have quickly…

IIFT 2019 – Last minute tips

The CAT is done and dusted!! The next BIG test of the 2020-21 MBA Admissions season is here – the #IIFT2019 entrance test. This test is the gateway to IIFT Delhi and IIFT Kolkata, B-Schools that are counted amongst the top 30 B-schools in India. Both campuses have a integrated selection process with common cut-offs…

How to fill the S.P.Jain profile-based form?

  About the Author An alumnus of IIM-Lucknow, Tony Xavier is a self-confessed standardised-test junkie whose life revolves around the CAT, which he has now taken more than 10 times since first encountering it in the year 2000, the GMAT (750/800 ) and the GRE (333/340 ). He has been working with IMS since 2006.…

CAT 2019: De-stress or Distress

“I am dreading the thought of what might be in store for me on CAT Day!!” “Will I be able to replicate my mock test performances in the actual CAT?” “What if I don’t do well in the test this year? I don’t think I can wait for 1 more year!!” “How do I keep…

CAT 2019 – the countdown has begun

With the countdown on for CAT 2019, the moods and anxieties are varied. Some of you will be studying hard, some may be fine-tuning the strategy, some of you will be looking for shortcuts, while a few will be quite confident! Here is a list of Dos and Don’ts in the run-up to the CAT on…

Last Mile to CAT 2018

IMS has been conducting Last Mile to CAT : a must-attend event for CAT 2018 aspirants across the country. This year, we have conducted the same in Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Patna, Lucknow, Varanasi, Nagpur, Ludhiana, Udaipur, Cochin and Coimbatore.  Students who are preparing for the CAT 2018 exam have a common…