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MBA Entrance Preparation

Comprehensive coaching for CAT, XAT, ICET, MAT & CMAT exams to help you secure admission in top B-schools.

Course Overview

Our MBA entrance preparation program is designed to provide comprehensive coaching for all major management entrance exams including CAT, XAT, ICET, MAT, and CMAT. With a structured curriculum, expert faculty, and regular mock tests, we ensure that you are well-prepared to excel in these competitive exams.

The program covers all sections of the exams including Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability, Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, and General Knowledge, with special focus on the specific requirements of each exam.

Comprehensive coverage of all exam sections

Regular mock tests and performance analysis

Personalized mentoring and doubt clearing sessions

Interview preparation and GD practice for final rounds

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Exam-Specific Programs

Common Admission Test (CAT)

CAT is the most prestigious MBA entrance exam in India, conducted by IIMs. Our CAT preparation program is designed to help you achieve a high percentile and secure admission in top IIMs and other premier B-schools.

Exam Pattern

  • Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension
  • Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning
  • Quantitative Ability

Key Features

  • 150+ hours of classroom training
  • 30+ full-length mock tests
  • Sectional tests and topic-wise practice
  • Personal mentoring by CAT 99+ percentilers

Our Program Features

Expert Faculty

Learn from experienced faculty members who are alumni of IIMs and other top B-schools with proven track records of producing top results.

Comprehensive Study Material

Access meticulously crafted study materials, question banks, and practice sets designed to cover all aspects of the exams.

Regular Mock Tests

Take regular full-length and sectional mock tests followed by detailed analysis and personalized feedback to track your progress.

Interview Preparation

Comprehensive guidance for GD/PI rounds including mock interviews, personality development, and resume building workshops.

Flexible Batch Timings

Choose from multiple batch options including weekday, weekend, and crash courses to suit your schedule and preparation timeline.

B-School Counseling

Get expert advice on B-school selection, application process, and career planning to make informed decisions about your future.

IIM-Ranking: CAT- cut off for IIM – MBA Admissions

RankIIMCAT Cutoff (%ile)
1IIM Ahmedabad99
2IIM Bangalore99
3IIM Calcutta99
4IIM Lucknow97
5IIM Kozhikode97
6IIM Indore97
7IIM Shillong95
8IIM Ranchi92
9IIM Trichy92
10IIM Udaipur92
11IIM Raipur92
12IIM Kashipur92
13IIM Rohtak95
14IIM Vizag80
15IIM Nagpur90
16IIM Amritsar85
17IIM Bodhgaya92
18IIM Jammu90
19IIM Sirmaur92
20IIM Sambalpur92

Low cut-offs of the CAT for the ‘Academic diversity’ students (Non-B.Tech):

RankIIMCutoff
1IIM Ahmedabad80%ile
2IIM Bangalore85%ile
3IIM Calcutta85%ile
4IIM Lucknow90%ile
5IIM Kozhikode85%ile
6IIM Indore90%ile
7IIM Shillong85%ile
8IIM Ranchi80%ile
9IIM Trichy80%ile
10IIM Udaipur80%ile
11IIM Raipur80%ile
12IIM Kashipur80%ile
13IIM Rohtak85%ile
14IIM Vizag70%ile
15IIM Nagpur75%ile
16IIM Amritsar75%ile
17IIM Bodhgaya80%ile
18IIM Jammu75%ile
19IIM Sirmaur80%ile
20IIM Sambalpur80%ile

Ranking of Top B Schools and Test cut-offs

RankIIMCutoff
1FMS- Delhi98%ile
2XLRIXAT- 95%ile
3TISS- MumbaiTISSNET -72 marks out of 100
4JBIMS (Mumbai)95%ile
5SPJMR (Mumbai)85%ile
6MDI (Gurgaon)95%ile
7IIFT93 marks out of 300
8IIT-Mumbai95%ile
9NITIE (Mumbai)91% ile
10IIT- Delhi95%ile
11SIBM-PuneSNAP98.5%ile
12NMIMS- MumbaiNMAT - 94%ile
13IIT-Kharagpur90%ile
14MICA (Ahmedabad)85%ile
15IMT-Ghaziabad90%ile
16IMI- New Delhi90 %ile
17IRMA- Anand80%ile
18SIMSREE (Mumbai)99%ile (MAHCET)
19Greatlakes (Chennai)80%ile
20IIT- Madras90%ile
21TAPMI (Mumbai)85%ile
22IISC- Bengaluru98%ile
23IIT-Kanpur80%ile
24MFC- New Delhi70%ile
25IIT- Roorkee90%ile
26GIM (Goa)85%ile
27KJ Somaiya(Mumbai)85%ile
28BIM-Trichy85%ile
29BITS-Pilani75%ile
30DBE- Delhi Uni.90%ile
31LIBA- Chennai80%ile
32FORE School (Delhi)85%ile
33NIRMA University(Ahmedabad)65%ile
34LBS- New Delhi85%ile
35IFMR- Sri city80%ile

CAT Syllabus

CAT-VARC Section

CAT-VARC Section
Jumbled paragraph
Reading Comprehension
Para summary
Para completion

CAT-DILR Section

Data InterpretationLogical Reasoning
TablesCalendars
CaseletsBlood Relations
Logical SequenceNumbers, Letters, series
Bar GraphsClocks
Line ChartsBinary Logic
SyllogismCubes
Column GraphsSeating Arrangement
Venn DiagramsLogical Matching
Logical ConnectivesPie Charts

CAT-QA (Quantitative Ability)- Syllabus

RankIIMCutoff
Number SystemsLinear EquationsRatio & Proportion
HCF & LCMQuadratic EquationsTime & Work
Profit, Loss & DiscountComplex NumbersSet Theory & Function
Time, Speed & DistanceLogarithmCoordinate Geometry
PercentagesSequence & SeriesGeometry
Simple & Compound InterestInequalitiesMensuration
AveragesSurds & IndicesTrigonometry
Mixtures & AllegationsProbabilityPermutation, Combination

CAT Percentile vs Score Analysis

Comparison between 2022 and 2021 data
CAT-QA PercentileCAT-2022 ScoreNet Questions (2022)CAT-2021 ScoreNet Questions (2021)
99.5%37124013
99%33113612
95%227248
90%176176
80%114124

Note: Data represents Quantitative Ability section performance

Net Questions = Number of correct answers needed to achieve the percentile

CAT-2022 & 2021: QA (Quant) %ile vs Score/Qns

Quantitative Ability Section

CAT-2022 PercentileNet Questions
99.5%31
99%27
97%22
95%19
90%16
85%13
80%12
75%10
70%9
60%7
50%5

Number of correct answers needed in QA section to achieve percentile

Overall CAT Performance

Overall PercentileOverall ScoreNet Qns
100%14548
99.9%10936
99.5%9230
99%8327
98%7324
95%5919
90%4816
85%4113
80%3612

Total score and correct answers needed across all sections

Note: Data based on CAT 2022 and 2021 analysis

Net Qns = Total correct answers across all sections

CAT-2022 & 2021: LRDI %ile vs Score/Qns

Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation Section Analysis
CAT-LRDI PercentileCAT-2022 ScoreNet Questions (2022)CAT-2021 ScoreNet Questions (2021)
99.5%32113813
99%29103311
95%196258
90%155207
80%103155

Note: Data represents Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation section performance

Net Questions = Number of correct answers needed to achieve the percentile

CAT-2022 & 2021: VARC %ile vs Score/Qns

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension Section Analysis
CAT-VARC PercentileCAT-2022 ScoreNet Questions (2022)CAT-2021 ScoreNet Questions (2021)
99.5%43145017
99%39134515
97%32113913
95%2893512
90%2482910
85%207248
80%176217
75%165155
70%134186
60%103155

Note: Data represents Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension section performance

Net Questions = Number of correct answers needed to achieve the percentile

CAT-2022: Sectional Cut-offs for All IIMs

Minimum percentile requirements across IIMs
S.NoIIMVARC Cut-offDILR Cut-offQA Cut-offOverall cut-off
1IIM Ahmedabad70707080
2IIM Bangalore80757585
3IIM Calcutta80807585
4IIM Lucknow85858590
5IIM Kozhikode75757585
6IIM Indore80808090
7IIM Shillong75757585
8IIM Udaipur70707092
9IIM Ranchi70707092
10IIM Raipur70707092
11IIM Rohtak---95
12IIM Trichy≥70≥70≥70≥92
13IIM Kashipur70707092
14IIM Sirmaur70707092
15IIM Bodhgaya70707092
16IIM Vizag70707080
17IIM Amritsar75758085
18IIM Jammu65656590
19IIM Nagpur65656590
20IIM Sambalpur70707092

Note: All cut-off values are in percentile. indicates no specific sectional cut-off.

Data represents minimum requirements for general category candidates.

Top 30 B Schools – LAST DATES of applications

RankInstitutionEntrance TestLast DateCutoffFees
1Narsi Monji InstituteNMATOct94%ile₹2800
2Symbiosis PuneSNAP (Dec)Nov98.5%ile₹1950
3SPJAI MumbaiSPJATNov85%ile₹2000
4MDI GurgaonCATNov95%ile₹3000
5IMT GhaziabadCATNov90%ile₹2500
6XLRI JamshedpurXAT (Jan)Nov95%ile₹2000
7Great Lakes ChennaiCATDec80%ile₹2000
8MAT Paper-basedMAT (Dec)Dec700/800₹1850
9GIM GoaCATDec85%ile₹2000
10FMS DelhiCATDec98%ile₹1000
11MAT Computer-basedMAT (Dec)Dec700/800₹1850
12IMI DelhiCATDec87-90%ile₹2200
13TAPMI ManipalCATDec85%ile₹1850
14IRMA GujaratIRMADec80%ile₹2000
15Hyderabad Central UniversityHUCETDec75%ile₹600
16KJ Somaiya MumbaiCATJan85%ile₹3000
17TATA InstituteTISSNET (Jan)Jan72/100₹1030
18LIBA ChennaiLIBAJan80%ile₹2000
19CMATCMAT (Feb)Jan90%ile₹2000
20XIM BhubaneswarCATJan85%ile₹1600
21IITs (Delhi/Mumbai/Roorkee/Chennai)CATJan95-98%ile₹1600
22BIM TrichyCATJan85%ile₹1250
23DBE Delhi UniversityCATJan90%ile₹2000
24FORE School DelhiCATJan85%ile₹1770
25Nirma University AhmedabadCATJan65%ile₹1500
26NITIE MumbaiCATFeb91%ile₹1000
27BITS PilaniBITSATFeb75%ile₹3300
28IFMR Sri CityCATMar80%ile₹1500
29JBIMS MumbaiMAHCETJun95%ile₹1000
30LBSIM New DelhiCATJun85%ile₹1500

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