Should I take a year off to prepare for CAT?

Start preparing while you are in graduation itself. If you graduate and cannot clear CAT as per your requirements, then give CAT again, but try to find a job. CAT is not the kind of exam for which you need to drop a year, so make no mistake, DO NOT drop a year for CAT.

Should I resign to prepare for CAT?

If your job is draining you mentally, emotionally or physically, or maybe all of them at once, then it’s best to quit the job and focus on your CAT preparation to pursue your management dreams. An MBA degree from a good institute can give a huge boost to your career.

Is it okay to prepare for CAT after graduation?

For a candidate who is in the final year of graduation, it is an ideal time to prepare for CAT alongside their final year. BTech, BSc and BCom students can prepare better because some of the subjects in their course like Maths help them prepare easily for Quantitative Ability.

What should I do while preparing for CAT?

One of the most important ways of preparing for the CAT VARC section is by reading as much as possible. Reading Speed plays a vital role in this section since the aspirant is expected to read and answer 5(4) passages apart from the 10(8) Verbal Ability Question (representing the CAT 2020 Exam Pattern).

Should I leave my job for MBA preparation?

Remember that there a lot of external factors at play whilst your fate through the Common Admission Test is being decided. Do not quit your job. Do not be at the mercy of the whim of the people who decide the eligibility criteria for the year or the ones who set the different papers. Have a backup plan.

Should I quit my job to prepare for CAT Quora?

A2A. It is not recommended to leave your job, just to prepare for your CAT exams. This might be taken upon negatively in the interview, as most people who crack CAT are working professionals. So you might get a question in the interviews.

Does gap year matter in CAT?

Your CAT percentile will in no way be affected by the gap year – It is purely the D-day performance! Additionally, having those extra work-ex months do help in adding to your composite score when it comes to shortlists, but looking at the percentage of freshers who make it, I would not worry about this too much.

Does gap year affect admission in IIM?

There are few important things one you should take care while preparing for IIMs or FMS. So, the gap year will not at all affect your selection in any of the top b-schools.

How many students appear for CAT exam every year?

Common Admission Test

Acronym	CAT
Offered	Once a year (usually in November/December).
Countries / regions	354 centres in 99 cities and towns all over India.
Languages	English
Annual number of test takers	244,000 in 2019