How I scored 99.5%ile to get into IIM Calcutta ✅ | CAT 2024 in 3 months

If you're gearing up for the CAT exam, this video is a must-watch! In this video, I share the exact CAT exam strategy that helped me secure a seat at IIM Calcutta. Whether you're a first-timer or a repeat test-taker, understanding how to approach the CAT exam is important.
I'll break down my strategy for attempting the paper, including how I managed my time between the sections, identified my strengths and weaknesses to form the perfect CAT exam strategy for me, and made the most of every CAT mock test to score more than 99 percentile in CAT.
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CAT mocks played an important role in fine-tuning my CAT approach, allowing me to experiment with different CAT exam strategies and find what worked best. By the end of this video, you’ll understand how I attempted my actual CAT exam paper and have a clear idea of how you can craft your own CAT strategy to get into your desired B-school.
About me: I graduated from IIM Calcutta in 2022 and worked at Bain & Company as a management consultant. This channel is on a mission to bridge the information gap in the education and job sector and talks about self-improvement, MBA preparation, and career growth.
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[@kaustubhahirrao2329]

Hello, I'm a final-year veterinary student interested in pursuing an MBA to broaden my career opportunities. However, when I looked into the profile requirements of IIMs, I realized my academic profile might not be very competitive. My scores are 91% in 10th grade, 54% in 12th grade (as I was unwell and preparing for NEET that year), and my current graduation GPA is 7.4. Also i belong to OBC category. Given my profile, especially the low 12th-grade percentage, what would you suggest for me? Which B-schools should I aim for?

[@mbawithprachi]

Hey, you can target colleges where academic scores are not important or given less weightage. I'll soon share a detailed list of such colleges, so stay tuned! :)) Having said that, your academic profile is decent (apart from 12th scores), so if you give your best in CAT - you can still receive calls from a lot of IIMs (C, L, etc.). So just focus on your CAT prep for now.

[@Filmyarora]

your content is too good

[@mbawithprachi]

Thank youuuuu ♥️♥️♥️

[@PushkarMidha-n5r]

Profile 10th -91 12th -81 Graduation - 8.5 cgpa ( Till now ) How much percentile I need ?

[@mbawithprachi]

Hey, you good grades so that would help you but different colleges have different criteria depending on your background - so your aim would vary. But in my opinion, aim 100%ile so that you give your best in CAT and don't become complacent!! :)

[@pranshumathur4605]

which coaching

[@mbawithprachi]

Heyy, I choose to self-prepare as I was a working professional so it was easier to study on my own time.

[@rahulnarain5549]

All I see is an individual with conviction trying to help the student community. Grt efforts Prachi.

[@mbawithprachi]

Thank you so so much for your appreciation!! Makes everything worth the effort ❤

[@shreyashii-x9c]

Hi didi i got 82% in 10th , 80% in 12th and i am non engineering student currently i m 3 rd year and in 4 th sem my cgpa was (8.15) what percentile should i target for iim calls this year?

[@mbawithprachi]

Hey, target percentile depends on the college you are aiming for but given your profile - anything above 99.5%ile would ensure you get maximum calls. :)

[@237shambhavisahay2]

Thankyou, really helpful for non engineers like me.❤

[@mbawithprachi]

You're welcome! ☺️ Remember to practice the mocks properly :))

[@237shambhavisahay2]

@@mbawithprachi Sure 😊

[@footballshorts8405]

Mam i have a doubt not related to this video is macbook good for mba will face any issues like installing any other softwares or any other things compared to non apple laptops for mba?

[@mbawithprachi]

Hey, if you already have a macbook then it's not mandatory to switch. But if you are planning to buy one - I would recommend going for Windows as you will be used to the interface and won't have to waste time learning Mac functions!

[@sumandhaliofficial7890]

10th --> 89% (State Board) 12th --> 84% Graduation ---> 8.41 CGPA Category --> SC How much score I need to Get a good IIM out of 198? Congratulation Ma'am for 5K Subscriber

[@mbawithprachi]

Heyy, you have good academic scores and given your category - try to score >95%ile (actual scores might vary depending on other test-takers) to ensure you receive calls from all the IIMs. Give your best to maximise your scores :)

[@sumandhaliofficial7890]

@@mbawithprachi Ok Ma'am I will try my best 😃and According to me Your Analytical Skills are very good and It really helping me in Other Exams also as I am appearing in Govt. Exams.

[@mbawithprachi]

Thank you so much!!! Somehow missed the last line of your message - but again thanks a ton!!! I'm super happy today ♥️♥️♥️

[@sumantkumar6341]

hello maam,my knowledge is good but my concentration is 0.how to work on this

[@mbawithprachi]

Heyy, to improve your concentration to minimize your distractions - phone, laptop sabko room se bahar rakh do jab tak you don’t complete a sectional test/ any task you define. You can also locking your phone so that koi alternative hi naa ho.

[@sumantkumar6341]

Thank u so much maam

[@rishiagarwal7772]

Hi , Does IIM curriculum help those, who want to do business? Is it possible to do a business while studying in any IIM, looking at their tight schedule? Also whatever is taught in IIM's can it learned through online courses like in coursera etc?

[@mbawithprachi]

Hey, actually the answer would depend on why you want to do an MBA. If it's for networking or having a trustworthy brand for the investors - then there is no alternative for it. As for learning, you might be able to learn everything that's taught at an IIM because it's more than just reading the material. IIM gives you a platform to discuss, learn about the different perspectives, etc. But you can learn whatever is required via practical experience as well (while running the business). So think about what you except to gain from an MBA and then take a call. Hope this helps! :)

[@rishiagarwal7772]

@@mbawithprachi This message helps a lot. Thank you for replying to my query. It would be great if could also tell about whether it is possible to run your own business while studying in IIM's as they have a tight schedule.

[@mbawithprachi]

It would be a little difficult to manage during the placement seasons but if you aren't looking for placements - it should be manageable!

[@rishiagarwal7772]

@@mbawithprachi Thanks a lot . It will help me a lot in making an informed decision.

[@mbawithprachi]

Glad I could be of help ♥️

[@AshiSrivastava-hf3bb]

I have given my 4th full mock yesterday and mock by mock my percentile is decreasing, i don't know what is happening. I was preparing from may onwards and completed my syllabus in july but still I don't feel any confidence in quant and dilr .Can you please suggest me something?

[@mbawithprachi]

Hey, have you analysed the mocks? Where are you lacking or what exactly is the problem? That would help us in overcoming it. Will soon share a video on how to analyse mocks properly also, so stay tuned! Hopefully it would be helpful :)

[@JashanJ-s2p]

Mam if i am not able to solve a dilr set on myself and when i understand solution and make it again on same day and after some days i am mostly able to make it on my own So should i take it in a positive manner Bcz if i see i am not able to make a set i feel demotivated 😅

[@mbawithprachi]

Hey, just keep practicing. Like you said, when you try to solve it later on - you are able to do it. And that's all that matters - to be able to solve the sets in the main exam. So keep practicing, and figure out where you are lacking - are you misinterpreting the question, unable to comprehend the constraints, or what exactly and then work on it! The more you practice, you more comfortable you'll become :))

[@JashanJ-s2p]

@@mbawithprachi thanks a lot

[@MrVampire-k6b]

10th 79 percent 12th 77 percent Grad - 64 percent Is it a bad profile?

[@mbawithprachi]

Hey, it's a decent profile but you will have to score well in CAT so that you can balance out your academic grades, especially Undergrad CG. :)

[@ajoy1897]

Didi I have (10th 9.4 cgpa) ,(11th 58%), (grad 7.4cgpa) General....what should be the precentile target for good mba college and IIM 's

[@mbawithprachi]

Hey, for a top-tier b-school you will have to score above 99.7-8%ile so that you can get a call. Due to your 12th marks, you might face some challenges - so try to average it out by scoring well in CAT :))

[@ajoy1897]

@@mbawithprachi okay, Ill try my best, thanks maam 😊

[@sujalshinde8687]

Hey,What should I do for building my profile for Mba currently in my 3rd year of engineering

[@mbawithprachi]

Hello, you can participate in extra-curricular activities, take up club positions, do online courses, internships (even if they are unpaid, nobody would know) - all these things will improve your CV :)

[@jeetbiswasjeetbiswas3042]

Congrats mam for 5K subscribers & Thank you mam for sharing this insights, mam my 10-87.76%, 12-81.16%, Grad-66.12% SC Engineering male 30 months of experience as Software Eng at Hexaware Technologies. So plz suggest a target score in CAT 🙏☀️

[@mbawithprachi]

Thank you so much!! ❤ Hope the content helps you :) You have decent 10th, 12th grades and enough work-ex to balance out your grad scores and help you to receive calls from almost all the IIMs. In my opinion, try to aim 95%ile, so that even if you fall short by a bit, you receive majority of the calls. :)) Try to give your best, that's it!

[@jeetbiswasjeetbiswas3042]

Thankyou mam 😊

[@piyush_HIND]

hey prachi what do you think about PG DBA of IIM C?

[@mbawithprachi]

Hey, if you are interested into Analytics or want to have a career in Data Science, it's a good program - both PGDBA from IIMC and IIMB. Plus, the placements are on par with the PGP batch, so that's also not an issue.

[@himanshubarnwal934]

hello ma'am, where should one do RC on daily basis.

[@mbawithprachi]

Hey, if you have any books, coaching material or practice sets - you can use that or else I have shared a video on FREE practice material - so you can even refer to that to kind practice sets online. Hope this helps! :)

[@Matrixglitch2]

LRDI Mae score improve nehi ho raha hai.

[@mbawithprachi]

Heyy, first analyze ki problem kahan hai - concepts nahi pata hai ya time limit ke andar andar questions solve nahi ho rahe hai ya phir you're selecting the wrong set (trying to solve the difficult ones). Ek baar problem pata chal jaayegi toh then we can work on it jaise concepts weak hai toh practice more sets of that particular problem. I will also share a detailed video on how to analyse your mocks to improve your scores, so stay tuned! :))

[@Matrixglitch2]

@@mbawithprachi Mera actually LRDI Mae esa hota hai--------- kabhi kabhi toh 3 - 4 sets ho jate hai solve and kabhi kabhi ek bhi acha se nehi hota.... mock diya 1st mock LRDI - 80%ile 2nd mock 70ile 3rd 75ile , 4th 70ile 5th mock - 90%ile and 6th- 75%ile.....And Games and tournament ka set kuch jyada hi confusing lagta hai...Kuch new sets ka approach samajh ne mae time nikal jata.

[@mbawithprachi]

Ohh, starting me hota hai aisa kyunki kuch topics well versed hote and kuch naye hote toh depending on the sets - percentile fluctuate karti hai. But abhi kaafi time hai, identify karo ki konse topics difficult lagte aapko and try to keep those sets aside. Bas aisa nahi hona chahiye ki difficult sets ki vajah se easy set reh gaya. Gradually percentile stabilise ho jaayegi, don't worry! :))

[@rishabhraghuwanshi9093]

Hello Didi Cat Parpretion Ke related Aap Se discussion krna hai hai Kya aapka thoda time de sakte ho kya Please Didi

[@mbawithprachi]

Hey, yahan comments me pucch sakte ho joh bhi doubt ho - I'll make sure to reply :)

[@stutichhaparia5945]

Hii di, as you are mentioning that you used to classify the sets as LR or DI, so how did you do this because nowadays logical Di is coming in the exams ?

[@mbawithprachi]

Hi Stuti, for LR based DI sets --> if it looks too calculation heavy then I treat would treat it as a DI set while ranking. But again, for me the order would be LR > LR based DI > DI sets solely because I loved solving LR sets, gave me an edge. Hope that helps! :))

[@stutichhaparia5945]

@@mbawithprachi okay, got it. Thank you so much di.

[@akshatjain295]

Didi I have 71.2% in class 10 and 77% in class 12 and I am pursuing BA LLB and I have also done ACCA how much Percentile do I have to score in cat to get calls from top IIM's

[@mbawithprachi]

Hey, different colleges have different criteria so exact percentile would depend. But try to give your best so that you can balance out your academic scores and get calls from majority of the institutes :)

[@akshatjain295]

Thank you didi

[@akshatjain295]

But how much Percentile would be required for IIM ABC and FMS

[@mbawithprachi]

Depends on your profile - but would be above 99.7-8%ile in general

[@akshatjain295]

Thank you didi

[@competitiontips41]

how is IIM Bangalore Online BBA degree?

[@mbawithprachi]

Online BBA degree would hold the same status as an offline one, so if your plan is to pursue MBA or Master's after doing BBA, it would be good. However, in my opinion - an offline degree would help you more in terms of learnings. So, it depends on your end goal! :)

[@competitiontips41]

@@mbawithprachi thanks mam

[@vickycovers24]

Di quora par and kuch youtubers dark reality of IIM's karke video bnate hai like ki in case reserved category candidate agar IIM's ya koi bhi top b school me select ho bhi jata hai to unka placement zyada acha nahi hota ya kafi low package pe hota hai, because of their low acads etc, Esa real hai kya ?

[@mbawithprachi]

Nahi nahi, aisa kuch mandatory nahi hai. Low acads se ya weak profile se shortlists thodi kam aati hai - but that's true for general category students as well. Haan, low CAT percentile se koi as such disadvantage nahi hota hai (most cases me people don't even mention it). So as long as you are preparing well for the interviews - you'll be on par with other candidates. I've have students from reserved category grab good placements as well so utna load mat lo 😊

[@prateekupadhyay1117]

Hello ma'am hope you are good.. Ma'am can you please suggest some good pg courses which commerce graduates can do which is relevant to mba.. I want to work after pg before writing CAT

[@vickycovers24]

@@mbawithprachiThank you so much di, Every time your reply/advice works as panacea to me.

[@mbawithprachi]

Thank you!! ❤ I hope padhai acchi chal rahi ho :))

[@mbawithprachi]

@prateekupadhyay1117, you want to go for Post Grad courses before MBA?

[@prakhargupta1162]

Didi can you make a video on resume building for IIMs in finance domain and can you also show us your resume when you give your interview?

[@mbawithprachi]

Hey, will make a video on this in due time and share my profile as well. So stay tuned :))

[@prakhargupta1162]

@@mbawithprachi thank you very much

[@shwetjagushte5625]

Consulting as well

[@mbawithprachi]

Done ❤ My profile would anyways be more relevant for consulting :P

[@shwetjagushte5625]

Please also include things which are important for college interview