Common Aptitude Test is a gateway to top management colleges for MBA, PGDM and various other PG level courses. Claimed to be one of the toughest exams, CAT marks your entry in IIMs and IITs. Nearly 20 IIMs and 130 management institutes take part in this all India level examination.
CAT Registration starts in July with the release of its official notification, marking the beginning of the race to the top management colleges. Candidates can register for CAT on the official website.
IIMs have been conducting CAT since 1950 and the number of applicants witnesses a rise each year. The national level examination is held in two sessions, tentatively in the month of November. Approximately 4000 seats are available in 20 IIMs, and nearly 2 Lac candidates fight for those seats, proving it to be a hard to crack deal.
CAT has a history of successfully surprising aspirants every year with a change in pattern or types of question asked. It is unpredictable and witnesses a few changes each year. However, as per the IIM Lucknow notification, there are no such changes in CAT 2017 exam pattern.
Preparation for CAT is the biggest task for anyone aspiring to secure a seat in any top B-school as it requires over 95 percentile. Self-prep is the key but a little guidance doesn’t do any harm. We all need someone to guide us and set a path for us to walk on, though walking has to be solely done by us. This is where the role of coaching centers come in light- they set a path, a strategy for you to work upon and ace your exam.
To secure a seat in one of the best B-Schools, you need to opt for one of the best coaching centers. To solve your queries, we are at your rescue. With proper hard work and guidance, the sky is the limit. Candidates need to nourish and sharpen their skills as the journey is tough and destiny is hard to achieve. So, we’ve listed some of the top coaching centers that have been writing success stories of their own by preparing their students to touch the heights.
- T.I.M.E
Started in a room spread over mere 120 sq. feet, T.I.M.E has now established itself as one of the best coaching institutes for preparation of management exams. Triumphant Institute of Management Education, started from a single room is now a proud owner of 244 coaching centers in 116 cities/towns.
The institute has been writing success stories since long now. The latest stats provided of the year 2015 shows that 10,221 T.I.M.E students were selected in IIMs across India. The institute gives credits of this success to its faculty houses, which mostly consists the IIT/IIM alumni.
- Career Launcher
Functioning since 2 decades now, CL has been writing success stories every year now. With the batch of all IIM/IIT teachers, CL prepares its students for best management schools and a desired score in CAT.
Career Launcher is spread all over India with an aim to impart knowledge and prepare students for entrance exams in every walk of life. CL has nearly 146 test-prep centers spread over 86 cities in India.
- IMS
It is one of the oldest institutes that prepares students for management based entrance exams. Established more than 34 years before now, IMS makes sure it provides best mentors and prep plan to its students. The batch of teachers are ensemble of IIM alumni and industry experts. Today IMS proudly owns 90 centers across 44 cities.
- Alchemist
Alchemist prep institute claims to be obsessed with success of its students. With faculty from Industry and CAT experts, Alchemist proudly bags the success of 32% students scoring more than 90 percentile in CAT. They function with a belief that every student has a potential to score 90+ in CAT and secure a seat in any top management institute. Though alchemist has not spread wings yet, it provides best of knowledge in its nest.
- MBA Guru
Nearly 13 years old in the field of imparting knowledge and preparing students for management exams, MBA Guru claims to have been establishing a new benchmark every year. The institute proudly owns success of 23 students who got calls from top 6 IIMs in CAT 2015 and all top calls were converted into final admits. MBA guru has set the benchmark, where the average calls per 100 students from Top B-Schools was an incredible 84.2, nearly 12 times higher success rate than the average at these exams.
- Mindworkzz
Functioning successfully since two long decades, Mindworkzz claims to be one of the leading institutes in aptitude training and testing for management exams. Upto 10,000 IIM graduates have been trained by the institute. The institute gives credits of its success to its faculty. The team is led by an IIM Bangalore Alumnus and powers the faculty from top IIMs and IITs. Mindworkzz put in all the efforts to impart knowledge and train its students for the best. The institute proudly owns success of admission of various students in top B-Schools.
- Endeavour Careers
A decade old prep test center, Endeavour Careers has its foundation in 10 different states in India. The institute provides both offline and online coaching classes. Endeavour claims to be powered by faculty from top B- Schools. The institute functions with a single motto, that is, hard work is a sure shot way to success. Endeavour, being one of the oldest, has given some best results and its students can be seen in top IIMs.
Common Aptitude Test, here more than 2 lac aspirants fight for nearly 4000 IIM seats, making it one of the toughest exam for management course. Prior to 2009, CAT was a pen and paper based exam which hereafter shifted to computer-based making it convenient for aspirants to attempt. Aspirants have to fight for 180 minutes, 60 minutes for each section and give their best shot to be in the top scorers.
CAT Registration marks the beginning of this race wherein candidates have to be careful by filling up the form and selecting their preferred colleges and the exam venue.
Self- preparation and dedication are the two things that help you in achieving your desired score, yet picking the right coaching center is what will make you stand out of the rest.