How do I prepare for VA and LR in CAT 2013?

The basic requirement for both Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning sections is a good vocabulary and a strong sense of grammar.

Ability to read fast would be an added advantage. In the first three months of preparation, you should spend a lot of time on improving your vocabulary and reading speed.

As the questions can be from any general topic- economics, psychology, philosophy, sociology, politics, medicine, science, culture, arts, etc. It is important to inculcate good reading habits.

Mock tests are also perfect criterion to clear doubts and know the level where you are so that further improvement can be done.

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What will be the pattern of the CAT 2013 exam?

One of the reasons why CAT is considered tough is that the pattern changes from year to year. In the 1990s, it was a four-section test with English making up the major chunk. However, from 1999, CAT has become a three-section exam with English taking up just one third of the total paper.

The pattern form the last three years is of a computer – based test. A candidate has to register and then he/she is allotted a centre, a specific date and time as well and when the candidate arrives at the centre, a computer machine is prepared for the candidate. 

Since the inception of this computer – based CAT, there are only two sections in CAT paper now. Quantitative Ability (QA) & Data Interpretation (DI) and Verbal Ability (VA) & Logical Reasoning.(LR)

You must also do practice with CAT Mock Tests

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Rush of reading study material

Agreed that MBA aspirant is in rush to finish reading study material of various exams alike CAT / XAT / IIFT etc.

But aspirants need to be cautious of the fact that only relevant reading material need to be read. Expert suggest that clearing fundamentals on Data Interpretation and Quant will be the foremost task to make up mind to crack any MBA entrance test with eligible percentile to get shortlisted by institute for next step of GD & PI.

Having cool temperament but supplemented with firm focus on preparation will succeed in exams. 

Entire preparation must be synergized with Mock tests and that will prove to be a catalyst in getting high score in exams.  

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Important dates of CAT 2013

CAT aspirants may note the following important dates: 

• Notification for CAT 2013 will be out on Sunday 21^st July, 2013 and you can see in major dailies.
• Sale of CAT Vouchers  will be from Monday,29^th  July to Tuesday, 24th September 2013
• Registration for CAT 2013 can be done from Monday, 29 July to  Thursday, 26 September 2013
• CAT Test Dates will be with window from Thursday,16^th October to Monday, 11^th  November 2013

Besides above you may stay tuned to your portal MBA Rendezvous wherein you are being provided latest and specialized content for CAT 2013 Preparation and CAT 2013 Mock Tests.

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CAT is not that tough!

MBA aspirants who have planned to crack   forthcoming CAT 2013 which is being conducted from 16^th October to 11^th November perceive that exam is the toughest.

Indeed it is tough but this can be negotiated with meticulous execution of preparation plan.  

CAT will be testing your analytical skills with sections of DI/QA and VA/LR. Clearing fundamentals of these sections will lead you to success. Previous year aspirants are of the view that NCERT books will suffice for having conceptual clarity on sections.

CAT exam trends do have some value but with limitations as with CAT, IIMs are supposedly looking forward to bright candidates who may fit in with corporate in future.

CAT is not tough if regular analysis of weaknesses is being done with the help of Mock tests. 

 

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