Insights on
CAT, GMAT
and the MBA path.
In-depth strategy, exam analysis and clear thinking on everything that matters in MBA entrance preparation. Written by Abhishek Leela Pandey.
CAT VARC — RC Strategy That Actually Works
VARC is where most CAT aspirants lose their percentile. Not because RC is impossible, but because most students have never been taught to read strategically. This changes that.
CAT VARC — RC Strategy That Actually Works
VARC is where most CAT aspirants lose their percentile. Not because RC is impossible, but because most students have never been taught to read strategically.
CAT DILR Strategy — How to Attempt Sets
The biggest mistake in DILR is attempting too many sets. The second biggest is attempting the wrong ones. Here is how to make that decision in under 90 seconds.
CAT Mock Strategy — Stop Wasting Your Mocks
Most students treat mocks as practice. They are not. They are diagnostic tools. The 3 hours of the mock matter less than the 3 hours of analysis after it.
CAT Percentile vs Score — Normalisation Explained
Your CAT raw score is not your percentile. Understanding how normalisation works across slots changes how you should think about your target score.
CAT 2026 Syllabus — Topic-wise Breakdown
A complete topic-wise breakdown of the CAT 2026 syllabus across VARC, DILR and QA. Know exactly what to prepare and in what order.
IIM Cutoffs 2025 — CAT Percentile Required for Every IIM
Section-wise and overall CAT percentile cutoffs for all 21 IIMs. Know exactly what you need before you start targeting colleges.
IIM Placements 2025 — All IIMs Comparison and Overview
A complete comparison of IIM placement data for 2025 — average packages, median salaries, top recruiters and sector breakdown.
IIM Ahmedabad Placements 2025 — Packages and Top Recruiters
IIM Ahmedabad placement report 2025. Average and median packages, top recruiting companies and sector breakdown.
IIM Bangalore Placements 2025 — Packages and Top Recruiters
IIM Bangalore placement report 2025. Full breakdown of packages, recruiting companies and sector trends.
IIM Calcutta Placements 2025 — Packages and Top Recruiters
IIM Calcutta placement data for 2025. Packages, recruiters and what makes IIM C placements distinct.
IIM Lucknow Placements 2025 — Packages and Top Recruiters
IIM Lucknow placement report 2025. Complete data on average packages, median salaries and top recruiters.
IIM Indore Placements 2025 — Packages and Top Recruiters
IIM Indore placement data for 2025. Sector breakdown, average packages and the top companies recruiting from campus.
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