Hi guys I am planning to start my CAT prep now.

I am gnem 9/8/8

I have cleared 2 levels of CFA and graduated in 2026

I am trying to find a decent job along side the prep and like learn some skills

Can i realistically crack a good college or i am in a bad position rn

I have 86% in 10th, 74% in 12th (PCMB) & 64% in UG (Econ Hons. IR 10 ). CFA Level-1 & Level-2 Cleared.

5 months of training and internship experience in financial analysis and equity research roles (I am currently in middle of it).

I gave CAT 2025 Slot-3 as a mock to understand my baseline aptitude - Raw Score is 52.

My question is should I even give CAT/XAT/SNAP ? Because with this poor acad profile I am really having second thoughts. I am neither targeting BLACKIS nor do I have the profile to reach there and it's absolutely fine with me. I just want to end up in colleges like : IIM Udaipur, Raipur, Ranchi, Trichy, Nagpur, etc.

and other colleges (if possible) like : FMS, XLRI, IIFT Delhi & Kolkata, MDI Gurgaon, IIT Bombay SJMSOM, IIM Udaipur, Ranchi, Trichy etc.

Is it even possible for a student like me to end up in the above mentioned colleges ? I would be grateful to anyone who can genuinely give me a perspective, I am really in need of one. Thank you. God bless us all.

Literally....quite literally Idk but CAT makes my stomach feel weird attempting that feels like end of the world my profile is decent and all 93/95/8.5 GPA Commerce background, 1.3 year of experience in Deloitte currently in Strategy operation Analyst in a startup. MBA feels like a natural next step but not to complain my job is quite demanding and I am low-estimed in these competitive exams, which makes me dread and not too sure about the CAT. My question is should I wait more to figure things out better or actually beat myself up to study? I am not actually looking for motivation here, wanna hear the blunt and harsh reality to put myself back on the ground.

Honestly, corporate feels too repeatitive maybe because of my existing profile, I wanna build something of my own. Actually, I am still trying to build something in D2C realm, idk things feel too overwhelming should I drop few things on my hands for now? I live away from my home so kinda need to get my bills covered!

Hey! I am a GEF fresher 2025 passout, My grads are 9/8/8. I attempted CAT this year and scored 95.3 percentile. I really want to get into BLACKI (because of the better ROI and case competitions) but I am unsure if I should settle for Tier-2 B schools now. Could you help me out with your suggestion on this? And which colleges do you think should I consider( if any)? Thank you

I wanted to ask if the daily RCs on afterboards are aligning with the difficulty level of CAT? Like is attempting it daily helpful?

why not keep daíly dilr puzzles ĵust like RC

I love how we get a graph on our progress in Daily RC's. But since not all RC is of the same level of difficulty, more than progress graphs, an AI assistant which can track our answers and help in places we are lacking and suggest the areas to work more on could be a better option.

Appreciate the good work AfterGrad!

(PS: idk where to address this concern which is why I reached out here)

Takeaways from the video:

— VARC tests understanding, not memory alone

— Stay calm during the exam - panic is your enemy

— Being yourself in interviews and not 'verbatim' rehearsed answers

— Don't copy someone else's preparation strategy

— Focus on YOUR thought process, not just formulas

If you're stressed about CAT 2025, get something to eat and just listen to this (it is very calming): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evTn1cDiZO0

hii, can anyone let me know that is their any IIM or any other B-school that provides MBA without any interview like by CAT, 10 ,12 , graduation marks??

Hey guys,

should be a pretty unconventional post.

I am writing CAT with the motivation to get into IIM Mumbai sustainability management.

I honestly have no interest in the traditional MBA and as an eng student I see this course is my best shot at getting into sustainibility. Tell me if this this move is stupid and narrow sighted in the standpoint that I'm taking too much of a risk(considering the economy) also considering IIM M is not anyones second choice, let alone first.