Serious MBA aspirants have started preparation for CAT 2013

Serious MBA aspirants like you have already started preparation for coming MBA entrance exams in 2013. Most of the exams will start after 8 months time. Notification for CAT will be out in July 2^nd week. CAT being single largest exam which most of MBA aspirants wish to crack.

CAT has four sections DI ( data Interpretation ) , QA (  Quantitative Ability ) ,  LR  (Logical Reasoning ) and VA   ( VerbalAbility ). You need to understand the fundamentals clearly and this is the time you can devote time.

CAT is test for judging your analytical abilities in a stipulated time hence this aspect makes this exam one of the toughest. 

You are on right track and go ahead with your preparation for CAT 

 

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CAT 2012 is continuing on an expected pattern

CAT aspirants who have taken exam have claimed that CAT 2012 is continuing on an expected pattern with 30 questions in each section (QA/ DI and VA / LR) and 70 minutes available for each section.

Over a couple of years computer based test is looking similar because of the fact  that in first year they had many glitches and then exam conducting authority is of the view to keep the exam simple so that aspirants feel good but naturally competition will remain tough as scores will be considered on percentile basis.

Aspirants might feel a bit relaxed but serious candidates like you know that after short listing a call letter from IIM will herald another tougher test on WAT/ PI hence, after getting free, sooner you start practice for second leg of exam, it will be better.

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More than 60000 females are taking CAT 2012

CAT conducting authorities conveyed to Media that female candidates are more than 28% and amounting to be 60000 in this year of CAT 2012.That is good news as women are perceived to be cool tempered in crunch situations.

Businesses are totally market driven and consumer driven hence, mangers are conditioned to adapt with newer market conditions always.

CAT also tests you on the aspects of your vulnerability of accuracy in conditioning of time limit in sections of DI/QA/LR/VA

Without gender bias it has been observed that females are supposedly a bit more loyal even if they may lack outdoor heroics. Presence of female managers triggers serious synergy in board rooms. 

Hopefully year ahead we might see leap in the above phenomenon.

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Engineers are more in numbers for taking CAT 2012

It has been reported in the media that more than 68% Engineers are the CAT 2012 aspirants. That means from other streams like arts, humanities, commerce and science students are not coming forward to go for MBA Education. 

It looks that MBA in general has got beating in the market and engineers in any case are professional with their basic degree of engineering and when they opt for MBA education it is perceived that they would be professionally qualified for niche industry. 

Historically CAT has been skewed for engineers as they do well in DI / QA section but many a times they land in tight situation for LR / VA.

For the last couple of years IIMs have been discussing to make some changes in forthcoming CAT to change the pattern a bit so that aspirants from other streams can also be motivated to take the exam and this may happen from CAT 2013 onwards.

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CAT will continue to be unpredictable

It is well said that all that which is predictable can’t be termed as exam. The same is much true for CAT as this exam is supposed to be most tough for MBA aspirants and sets parameter for all other exams. 

Since aspirants take exam on different dates and at different shifts with different sets of exam hence, CAT becomes  much more unpredictable. 

Nature of exam is as such that you are tested on abilities on your analytical skills in sections of DI/ QA rather on your knowledge. 

Likewise you are tested for your comprehending power and speed in LR/ VA 

Off course in absence of any prescribed syllabus CAT will continue to be as tough and will never be predictable.

For succeeding in CAT you need to be regular in practice with perseverance. 

Author: MBARENDEZVOUS.COM