A three-month strategy for the CAT 2010

'With all the announcements and planning for a successful CAT 2010, it seems the count down has already begun. With almost four months to go, you really need to plan your preparation strategy and execute it accordingly...'

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Book review on MBA Universe

'All the CAT 2010 aspirants, who are worried about taking the computer based test, the answer to your worries is here. Sidharth Balakrishna, author, CAT expert and IIM Calcutta alumnus has updated his book, An Introduction to the CAT: Tips from an IIM alumnus...'

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An Introduction to the CAT: Tips from an IIM Alumnus, the second edition

 The first edition was received very well. Thank you all for the suppport and hope that the book met your needs.
We have now launched the second edition of the book. So, what's new in this edition?

New chapters in this edition cover preparation for other exams such as FMS, XAT etc. This edition also contains practical tips on how to choose an MBA institute, whether you need to join a coaching institute etc.

Grab your copy of the book and let us know what you think about it by writing to gbanerjee.b.catblog@blogger.com

MBA Universe Interview with Sidharth Balakrishna, author of 'An Introduction to CAT: Tips from an IIM Alumnus

 What are the five points that every MBA aspirant should follow while attempting the CAT exam paper? What should a CAT aspirant  do a day before the exam?



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CAT 2009 : Test Duration and Pattern

According to the notification on the CAT 2009 website, the duration of the online test will be 2 hours and 15 minutes instead of 2 hours and 30 minutes. While there has been a 15 minute reduction in the test duration, the number of questions will also reduce by 25-30% ( test takers will be asked 60-70 questions this year).

What are your thoughts about this new format? Does this anouncement raise more questions than answers? Let us know by writing to gbanerjee.b.catblog@blogger.com

An Introduction to CAT: Tips from an IIM Alumnus: The Book, The Online Tests and The Blog

The Common Admission Test, or CAT as it is more commonly known, is arguably the country's most unpredictable and popular exam. The pattern of questions keeps changing almost every year and the number of test takers rise steadily every time ( A record 2.3 lakhs students took the exam in 2008). So, as the number of test takers rise exponentially, the competetion becomes stiffer and a focussed and intelligent practice strategy becomes the need of the hour.
The Book : An Introduction to CAT: Tips from an IIM Alumnus by Sidharth Balakrishna adresses this need by providing a comprehensive preparation strategy that will guide a student through each and every stage of the management entrance exams. The book provides extensive practice drills along with tips and guidelines for the case studies, group discussion and the interview.
To know more about the book and to get your own copy of it visit the Pearson website

The Online Tests: You get an access code free with the book that will help you register for the three online full length mock tests ( Remember, the CAT is now online?). You can use your access code to also register for a simulated test that will be available on http://wps.pearsoned.com/sidharth_CATintro between the 11th to the 14th of November. This will give you a feel of the real examination and our quantitaive analysis of your performance will help you form an idea of where you stand vis-a-vis your fellow competitors.


The Blog : We realise that just a series of practice tests are not enough for your preparation. You might have questions, you might have thoughts you  would like to share, or you may have some feedback regarding our product. We would like to hear all. Email your thoughts to gbanerjee.b.catblog@blogger.com.
You can also get some invaluable tips from the author and get some detailed analysis of the online tests from time to time on this blog. Keep visiting this space for updates.

Happy Studying!