CAT 100%iler shares How to ELIMINATE Options in CAT | Improve VARC Score | How to get 99%ile in CAT

[@rameeziitm]

This was a long thanks pending from my end. I saw this video two days before my CAT last year. I did not do any mock or studies for the exam. This single video helped me understand the nuances and option elimination technique which helped me get 15/16 RC answers right and a 99.63 percentile in the VARC section in the exam and an overall 98.07.

[@divyshandilya5923]

Tips on dilr? What calls did you get?

[@rameeziitm]

@@divyshandilya5923 my DI LR percentile was less... 70 percentile

[@rameeziitm]

@@divyshandilya5923 Converted New IIMs and IIFT K..will give CAT this year with prep

[@divyshandilya5923]

@@rameeziitm any tips on Q.A and dilr? It's my first time appearing for cat

[@Tanishq_Tiwari]

Bro can you help

[@suryavoroy3527]

As you read through the given RC (split the passage into arguments and ascertain the placement of the argument as you embark further along the passage, doing so gives you idea of the author's headspace while composing the Rc) Some guidelines to eliminate VARC options:- 1) No hasty generalizations 2) word traps with same words but different meaning(cause -effect order being different etc.,) 3)Extremities or strongly worded options 4)verbatim copy(especially in inference questions): read carefully 5) Too broad or too narrow 6) Not backed by passage/lack of solid reasoning in passage to conclude an option 7) word play (change of words to trick you which significantly deviates from point conveyed in passag) 8) Strictly no external knowledge 9)Tonal switch: 10) Quality to quantitiy transition and vice versa in the passage to option

[@venkatsha851]

What i learnt from this is, only words trick us. So, we should be careful enough and understand the options.😊

[@priyacray]

Glad there was some takeaway even if it was this

[@santhoshmuthyala6767]

This is a panacea for VARC!! This video is a great help to those who are self-preparing for CAT. The other ("VARC attempt") video is a bonus. Great Going Priya!

[@priyacray]

Thank you so much! Your love and support means the world to me!

[@pratyushsarkar7515]

This is a really great video! It consists all the examples even those came in CAT. Thank you for the detailed explanation.

[@priyacray]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pallavijha7125]

Ma'am your content for VARC is the best Nobody explained with this clarity before.

[@priyacray]

This is so sweet! Thank you

[@VedikaDishawal]

After Every tips and trick, I just got a smile, feeling how good you are ma'am. Your way of explanation is great. Thank You so much ma'am.

[@priyacray]

Most welcome 😊

[@jyotib2018]

These CAT videos by you are a total GEM!!! So helpful. Priya- pls help in listing down a schedule- as I am working full time (5 days a week) and have only the night to myself including Saturdays & Sundays---I try my best to take out time and practice as much as time allows...but at times I also spend on concept building. An IDEAL Schedule before 6-8 weeks of CAT would be lovely.

[@priyacray]

I recommend prioritizing your weak areas first and then dividing your time accordingly.

[@sainikhil8543]

Feeling pity on myself as I came across this great video just few hours before my CAT exam.

[@priyacray]

Still not too late!

[@jampanasanjitha3531]

Thank you so much only because of you i scored 83 percentile in the varc section ♥️♥️♥️

[@priyacray]

This is so nice to hear!

[@NachiV]

Thanks a lot maam, watching a day before cat.. and this is cretainly a mark booster

[@priyacray]

You're most welcome. Best of luck!

[@whatismath6786]

Great tips! Thanks so much for creating such a helpful video.

[@priyacray]

Glad it was helpful!

[@aimer8221]

my marks are fluctuating right now , so this is gonna be the best way to conquer on it through these last time amazing techniques , thanks Priya to sharing such kind of content ... just keep sharing it .

[@priyacray]

You got this!

[@VaishnaviVhatkar]

SUPEEERRBBBBBBBB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIGHT TIME FOR US TO APPLY THESE TO OUR MOCKS & SECTIONALS, EXTREMELYYYYYY HELPFULLLL!

[@priyacray]

Thank you!

[@sravanimarri2480]

Thank you so much for these tips, I've tried using them now and it really worked🤩

[@priyacray]

Great to hear!

[@deepikapanday4795]

Your explanation is great , loved the way you have explained, now will be able to do rc more correctly

[@priyacray]

Glad it helped

[@Amanpreetkaur0_0]

Your tricks suggested are seriously working for me Thank you mam BTW you are very beautiful ❤

[@priyacray]

I am so glad to hear that! Congrats! And thank you so much ❤️

[@ShikharMathur09]

Really grateful! Loved the bonus tip part, I completely missed it while solving the exam! Thank you so much for your kind efforts :)

[@priyacray]

You're very welcome! PS: I missed it in the live solving as well. I cancelled at that option thinking "verbatim"

[@ShikharMathur09]

Paper is full of traps, even VARC wizards make mistakes, so important to read everything carefully indeed! Thank you again for your help :)

[@dhakkan_]

Thank you mam , your explaining style is really convincing 😁😁

[@priyacray]

you're most welcome

[@jashalkhandeka8665]

Hey first of all Thankyou so much!! For over an hour, I am sitting with the video making my own notes. Just wanted to highlight that in tip 7, the RC is incomplete, because what you were reading out was a lil different than what was presented on the screen. Nevertheless, I initially had thought that VARC came naturally to me and that I would be good that it, but my accuracy % said a different story. Your video gives me a ray of hope. I am making detailed notes. will have a look at the 2022 paper solving post this. God bless you!!

[@priyacray]

Hope you see some score improvement - fingers crossed

[@mansinayak51]

Now that we have learnt about the 14 ways, could you please make a video and solve RCs of any previous year paper (preferably 2022) and show us how to apply these techniques in those passages? Would help a lot!

[@priyacray]

Already done! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnKTdaiFepyahbssi=9NR9WRyj95qMns8F

[@animeshbansal8439]

Thanks for putting in the efforts to make this video. I am doing good in varc but still learnt new things.

[@priyacray]

Great to hear!

[@rushikaasureshkumar]

OMG, I cant even stress of how much help this was!!! Thankss a lottt. Such a precise explanation, perfect categorisation .The efforts and thought you have put into thisss.💯

[@priyacray]

Glad it helped! Your support means the world

[@lakshaybansal2159]

Thanks a lot for making this!

[@priyacray]

You are most welcome!

[@mannchala897]

Darun Mam, lots of thanks 🙏🙏

[@priyacray]

most welcome!

[@hermitpurple5143]

Hi Priya, thank you for the detailed explanation. Actually I scored 99.7 percentile in VARC in Cat 2023 but I decided to repeat. Now I am unable to cross 25 marks in VARC, Do you think this could be a comprehension issue or I should just give sectionals+ mocks and keep analysing?

[@kevinthomas9098]

What a lovely video! Thank you for this!

[@priyacray]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@srishtisoni3556]

Explaining in such a nice way is remarkable.. I must say you are doing a great job🙌

[@priyacray]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@himanjn]

So much help! Thanks Priya! ❤

[@priyacray]

Happy to help!

[@Atharv_Shukla1]

Your VARC strategy has helped me a lot Didi. tysm 🥰

[@priyacray]

My pleasure 😊

[@Anyone.c]

Thank you so much mam! It was like a treasure trove!🌟

[@priyacray]

You're most welcome!

[@DADDY_00018]

Thanks for the techniques... it's working🙌

[@priyacray]

Yayyy!

[@jahnavijhingan]

Re-watching this before the D-day. Thankyou so much!

[@priyacray]

Hope it helps! Best of luck

[@shadabpatel5813]

Kitna marks aaya bro

[@jahnavijhingan]

@@shadabpatel5813 re appearing for cat. samajh jao!

[@akashcl2358]

Nice tips. Do you have a video for solving VA questions? Especially para jumbles, that would be really helpful. thanks!

[@priyacray]

I have a Live paper solving video just before this

[@durgaganeshpeetha1632]

"Thanks a lot, didi! 😊 This will really help us to improve our VARC Score and better understand the passages too. 😊"

[@priyacray]

My pleasure 😊

[@ckstudy2860]

Hi Priya, thanks for the comprehensive approach to VARC! Can you share the lowest, highest and average percentiles you scored in mocks?

[@priyacray]

Lowest mock score - 56%ile Average mock score 96%ile Highest mock score 99%ile (only once)

[@AyushTanwar-uw3qf]

Hi. Can you please release/make a video for Parajumbles and other VA. Before CAT 2023. It would be lovely help... My score keeps fluctuating in VARC and I'm sure with some effort I'll be able to maximise it

[@priyacray]

I'm trying. As I mentioned in my VARC attempt video - I have never been good at PJs. I do them last

[@naveennischal7292]

thank you maam, ur video is really helpful in solving CSAT questions.

[@priyacray]

Glad to hear that

[@babai7]

Thanks for the efforts, Really helpful 😇

[@priyacray]

Your most welcome!

[@dhairyamalhotra4813]

great video priya🔥🔥

[@priyacray]

Thanks 😊

[@MR31039]

Here from the CSAT group and want to thank you ❤

[@priyacray]

Thanks for coming!

[@kaushikbasu5344]

1 question I have. What were your mock scores and percentiles and how Mock helped you. It will be nice if there is a video on mocks. Low scores in Mock are domotivating me,even though I am making constant progress.

[@priyacray]

Thanks for the idea!

[@mayankmittall]

much needed video, thank you🌻

[@priyacray]

So glad!

[@Rohith-ov1dp]

This video has helped me a lot to improve in my Reading Comprehension........If possible in your next video please share the tricks to iprove in VA section as well such as Para Jumbles,Para Summary ect....... Many are facing issues in this area..... Thank You

[@priyacray]

The elimination techniques work in Summaries but I'll try to get the VA video out

[@Captain_AK47]

Tnq so much mam ur videos are helping alot for upsc csat

[@priyacray]

Glad to hear that

[@Karan-wz7pt]

Thankyou . From US CSAT.

[@priyacray]

👍🏻

[@tanishkjain2587]

34:44 what an observation often miss

[@priyacray]

❤️

[@Amanpreetkaur0_0]

Mam i am facing one problem in RC ... Generall It is absolutely no worry to solve RC But specifically I always get it wrong when question is being asked about the assumption we can make out of RC 😢 Please enlighten me on Assumption problems as well... Shall be very thankful😊

[@priyacray]

Will make a video on assumptions before the mega RC test

[@Amanpreetkaur0_0]

@@priyacray thank u so much mam

[@Swmdwn.Khakhlary]

Thank you sooo very much for sharing such a great quality content!

[@priyacray]

You're most welcome! Thank you for your sweet response!

[@sushantgoyal1358]

Hi mam, am thankful to you for sharing such insights. I just have 1 requests that can you please share the req. playlists for rc's and va of shabana mam.

[@priyacray]

Added

[@malvikachauhan7011]

It is kinda treasure for me hope it will help during mocks ❤❤

[@priyacray]

Let me know how it goes!

[@akankshakhare-lr8hc]

Very helpful, thank you so much .

[@priyacray]

Glad it was helpful!

[@vanaheimasgard5829]

Mam, we have our UPSC CSE on 16th of June, 2024 Less than 15 days left‼️‼️ Please make a video on ASSUMPTION BASED questions. It is really needed at this time. You have said in comments that u will make one soon. If you have forgotten, no worries, here i am reminding you to please do it asap if you can. Can’t rely on another channel.

[@priyacray]

Hope your exam went well!

[@manshinamdev793]

Very helpful.. Thank you ma’am

[@priyacray]

Happy to help

[@vedanshi9131]

thankyouuuu! this was really helpful

[@priyacray]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ConquerupscwithV]

Thank you so much mam for your valuable efforts ❤🎉

[@priyacray]

You're most welcome

[@srinivasgunadityapadala5857]

A great video, Priya Chatterjee Ray! I liked the way you explained everything using previous year examples and elaborated on each and every concept. I have a question: How can I increase my focus from the 1st passage to the last passage? While solving, we also need a lot of focus. How can we improve it?

[@priyacray]

Thanks a ton! Sticking to a strict time schedule. Skimming the passage. Forcing yourself to read EACH WORD of the question and options

[@samikshasharma5892]

It would be really helpful if you do one for XAT

[@priyacray]

Working on it

[@samikshasharma5892]

@@priyacray THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@SameerAnsari-po3rh]

❤❤❤ techniques to Shabana ma'am se bhi seekha h bt the the way you explained, yha mai pighal gaya... Sorry to say but ab aap crush bn gyi 😊

[@priyacray]

That's very kind ❤️

[@RandomShorts976]

Remember BANE for eliminating, Broad Alien Narrow Extreme

[@priyacray]

❤

[@UNIVERSALEXPLANERS]

Yesss dii that would be really helpful

[@priyacray]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@Iloveyousomuch00]

I have my CAT exam in few hours. I am a CA final AIR 18 may 23 exams and didn’t opt for a high package since I had to aim for IIM ABC I hope I meet you someday in Ahmedabad class when you visit as an alumni and you remember this comment ❤

[@priyacray]

I hope your CAT exam went well!

[@Iloveyousomuch00]

I think I did pretty well. My slot was 3. Is there any way I can connect with you? I am hoping I will clear with good percentile.

[@priyacray]

Well in that case, congratulations! Telegram group link in the description box@@Iloveyousomuch00

[@Writersstopp]

You can solve 2017 VARC as it was conducted by IIML, just to get the idea or structure maybe

[@priyacray]

Okay will do so!

[@anandnikhil299]

Hats off 🫡

[@priyacray]

🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@abdcreation1150]

this video is very helpful....could your make similar for para summery and para jumbles also...?..

[@priyacray]

You can use the same tricks for summary but I will make the para jumbles one

[@zga3020]

Please do a similar session on CAT2020 VARC. The question of that year seem to be very tough

[@priyacray]

My personal CAT attempt! I agree it was a nightmare but I will attempt it

[@zeeshanshazi2567]

Thank You Ma'am ❤

[@priyacray]

You're welcome

[@itz_zyno]

Im really scoring average score in Varc what should you recommend me for attempting strategy?? I usually do 2 rcs and varbel all

[@priyacray]

Please try to do 3 Rcs or 2.5. What you're doing is too low especially if your accuracy is not on point

[@itz_zyno]

@@priyacray how much time should I spend on each rc ? And for va section

[@priyacray]

I'd say 8-10 mins@@itz_zyno

[@itz_zyno]

Dii , I got slot 1 , I just want to tell u that this really helped me , thank you so so much !!

[@shrushtia]

Thanks ma'am!! I wanted to ask how can i be more fluent while speaking and also raise the level of answers with precise words i.e. increase vocabulary!? (Reading isn't my hobby except academic books so please dont suggest reading more😅..also i have no one to communicate with in English) Thanks again!❤

[@priyacray]

Watch a lot of English videos, podcasts and movies

[@indrakshichakravorty4710]

Hello di Could you please suggest some tricks for solving odd one outs struggling with that 😢 Your videos are really helpful

[@priyacray]

The same elimination tricks apply tbh

[@rahilshah498]

Helps a lot

[@priyacray]

So glad!

[@dhairyamalhotra4813]

hello priya would you suggest writing some important points based on what a particular para is saying like para1 - keywords para2 and so on?

[@priyacray]

I wouldn't suggest writing, nope

[@heybuddy-uf3vm]

Mam I am from CSAT batch. I wanted to know... Is there any difference between inference, assumption and implies..what is asked in CSAT RC... Is there any different approach?

[@priyacray]

Not really. These elimination tricks apply to all 3

[@heybuddy-uf3vm]

@@priyacray Thank you Mam. Really enjoying your session on the Understand UPSC platform.😎

[@priyacray]

❤@@heybuddy-uf3vm

[@aniket8165]

Can u make similar video for sentence placement

[@priyacray]

Haven’t prepared that myself as it wasn’t a part of my CAT but I’ll do some research

[@goutamsarkarindia]

Mam i seen complete video and I really appreciate your efforts 😢but can you make the video simple way sometimes it's not easy to understand,

[@priyacray]

It doesn't get simpler than this! Now effort is what matters

[@vikasvishwakarma4865]

Tysm ma'am ❤

[@priyacray]

You're most welcome

[@ritikagoyal5590]

Can you please make a video on how to approach para summary ??

[@priyacray]

Para summary tips are the exam same as this

[@qzwz6897]

Hi mam, I am facing trouble with my RC. I can read the entire passage with good understanding in about 3 min, but while solving the questions it sometimes happens that i get stuck because it gets difficult to keep track of the ideas that where it was mentioned in the passage (so it gets difficult the validate or unvalidate an option ) and this is where the role of writing the conclusion or points of a para to keep track of it comes in. But when i do so i end up taking 5 min or maybe even more, not that i have a slow speed of writing, but it still affects the amount of time that i can dedicate to solving questions. I m confused what I should do in such a case. Because let's say if i stick to the former method i will end up solving only the easy questions that has obvious answers and face difficulty in the tougher ones. please help.

[@priyacray]

You need to focus on speed reading and option elimination techniques. It's a balancing act to improve your speed and accuracy.

[@nikhilpahadiya6080]

Mam pls one video on cat 2024 .. Road map .. Self prep tips .. Schedule of preparation .. Full year schedule.. 🙏 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@priyacray]

Will start as soon as CAT this year is over

[@princeananthjr.9743]

bro if u r prep for 2024 , its great that ur aware of this channel. i got to know now - 15 days left for CAT. my suggestion follow her all tips bro, bcoz there are very less content like this which helps in a genuine way.

[@nikhilpahadiya6080]

@@princeananthjr.9743 don't you worry bruh... You will make it count

[@prashantbisht9700]

If i had an option to send someone in my place to attempt my VARC section,, without a doubt i will chose her.😅

[@priyacray]

Hahahahhahaa

[@niranjanamaheswari]

Thank u

[@priyacray]

You're welcome!

[@cashmoney2159]

Koi educated guesses kese lagaye video banado taki naiya par ho jaye Dilr aur quants me

[@priyacray]

No educated guesses please! It's too easy to completely mess up

[@Fiza16]

Ma'am , when I solve RC in book I get 3-4 wrong in four passages but in mock test I get around 8-9 wrong.. my accuracy rate is less when I give mocks.. plz suggest me something

[@priyacray]

Time management is your biggest concern

[@averageaspirant9535]

Priya can you please make similar videos for LRDI and QA too?

[@priyacray]

This will take research so maybe in the 2024 cycle

[@amitpandey7071]

Hi mam I have been preparing for a cat for the last 1 year I have seen practice seen concepts and applied all things but my score are not increasing , Now I am thinking there is an issue in approach , Please suggest should I go for personal guidance from somebody who can check my approach or correct it or should I go towards more practice ... Any classes available or anything we can connect please let me know 😢

[@092kunaldutt3]

Ma'am can you please make a video on different type of sectional taking strategies because i have been trying different ways to solve a particular section and my score are fluctuating alot, it will helpful for many of us to know different strategies and choosing the best one which suits us.

[@priyacray]

Okay I will try to bring this out. I've already uploaded tips and tricks which you can use to make your own strategy

[@garimasortey5968]

Can you solve a SIMCAT? I feel varc of simcats is the toughest. It will be really helpful

[@priyacray]

I can try. I don't have access to any mock tests so that's my issue but let figure this out

[@SanjuSam-xj6tl]

mam,should i focus more on reading articles or keep practicing rc's ? in remaining days

[@priyacray]

Practise

[@lata8955]

MAM PLEASE SOLVE 2023 SLOT 2 RC"S LIVE

[@priyacray]

Okay will do it in November

[@Megha--yadav14]

thank you so much ma'am

[@priyacray]

Most welcome 😊

[@swati7488]

Thank you ma'am

[@priyacray]

❤️❤️

[@vaishnavii20]

Hii...actually my score in varc is decreasing day by day although i read aeon essay the hindu solve 3 RC daily and give sectional mock every alternate day...I'm self preparing please help!!

[@priyacray]

Video this weekend on this. Stop mocks now. Focus on PYQs

[@rashidshamim5705]

10th 83% 12th 71.2% Grad 70%b a Please suggest me cat percentile and scor for new and baby iim

[@priyacray]

95+

[@AshishKr76]

thank you so much :)

[@priyacray]

You're welcome!

[@101guptaji]

MAIM, what is that in those Thumps-up bottles? 3:58

[@priyacray]

Electrolytes!

[@sanjayghosh2779]

mam what is the min. time to read an particular RC , should we go for the questions first or the RC ?

[@priyacray]

RC first. Then the questions. Minimum time would be 4 mins

[@Ayushjain__1004]

Mam , How much time shall be devoted to question solving after reading an rc?

[@abhinav9526]

I am scoring 98 percentile+ in varc but not so good in quant and lrdi...any suggestions for the remaining days

[@priyacray]

Focus on selecting the right sets/questions

[@nishabharti5667]

Thank you ma'am😊

[@priyacray]

Most welcome 😊

[@nishabharti5667]

@@priyacray happy diwali ma'am 🤗

[@priyacray]

To you too!@@nishabharti5667

[@sahilrathore7513]

IN PARAJUMBLES 23 32 MISTAKE OCCUR MOSTLY HOW TO DEAL WITH IT PLEASE SUGGEST

[@priyacray]

Making a video on this

[@hanam_11]

Good videoo❤❤❤

[@priyacray]

Thank you 🤗