CAT exam is an entrance test conducted for pursuing an MBA degree through various top B-schools, IIMs across India. It becomes quite difficult for those aspirants who are already in a job and dreaming of pursuing an MBA. But there is no problem which can’t be defeated or overcome. If one has prepared a daily routine and is strictly adhering to it then no one can stop these aspirants from cracking the exam and making it top management institutes of India. This article is aimed at teaching you how to balance CAT and Work.
Saying only is not enough, doing is something that really matters. Hence we will not give you teachings but will take you through some useful tips with the means of this blog and there are good chances that practically it will help you a lot to balance your work-life with CAT preparations.
Things Your Schedule Must Have
If you are looking for clearing CAT exam with a really good percentile than the very first thing is to make a schedule. Now there are a few things which are must to be included in your schedule-
- There should be asleep of six hours only. Don’t worry a sleep of six hours is really good and will neither affect your physical health nor your mental health.
- Daily study of three hours in the morning and two hours in the night is a must.
- Use traveling time from home to office and then back home for revisions or learning formulas.
- In the weekend days, when you are off from the job, at least six to eight hours must be given to relentless study and practice.
- Try solving as many practice questions as you can on weekdays, you can solve even 2-4 questions relating to the material you studied over the weekend. This will help you stay in touch with the subject matter.
Subjects to Focus On
Don’t fall in this heading as we will never tell you that only focus this section or subject and you will clear CAT exams very easily. This is one of the myth in minds of various CAT aspirants that they will focus on one or two sections more and it will cover the lack of other section(s) but trust us it will never going to work. Experts suggest that CAT aspirants should pay attention to all the sections equally and make them stronger by simply attacking the weaker areas.
However, if you are not planning to do self-study and would like to join coaching to get expert guidance through your preparation, there are many options available for you! You could opt for:
Fast Track Batches to Balance CAT and Work
If you are someone that has no time in the months leading up to CAT and you plan to only start studying when the exam starts getting closer, you can pick up a fast track course in a coaching class near you. These batches usually begin a month before the exam and cover the portion along with couple sets of mock tests. Students usually do meager self-prep through the months before CAT and pick up this training to ace the exam. Such crash courses and tried and tested and various students swear by this method.
Weekend Coaching to Balance CAT and Work
16% of the applicants of the 2.41 lac in 2018 were individuals that were pursuing a job when they applied. Thus, it is clear that a good percentage of CAT applicants are people that do not have the liberty of preparing on weekdays like the fresher applicants. Keeping this demographic in mind, various coaching classes in the city are now offering special weekend batches. Unlike last-minute fast track batches, these batches begin well in advance and all the portion is covered over weekend lectures and tests.
So in case you are one of the people think that an expert is an expert and you seek expert’s advice and guidance for your CAT preparations then you can opt for such weekend coaching classes. You can make really good use of taking classes on weekends by getting your doubts cleared from experienced faculty members of coaching classes.
Online Coaching Classes
One alternative to avoid the problem of confusion between regular batches, fast track batches, weekend classes, and self-study can be online coaching classes. Online material is available in abundant amount. Many toppers CAT suggest online study material as it is really reliable and convenient. These online lectures are provided by renowned coaching institutes like TIME, IMS, Endeavor and the like and by independent online platforms like Byjus and Khan Academy.
Go on to studysid.com and find the best coaching class for your preference!
When to Start?
It is also one of the questions which arise in candidates appearing for CAT exam whether they are doing a job or focusing on CAT only. It is good to rise as early as you can and ‘Now is always a good time to start’. If CAT exams are far and you have decided to pursue MBA then you can start at the earliest without giving a second thought to it. But in case you have at least six months left for your CAT exams then also you can start preparing for it with full confidence. The only condition is that you have to work hard and stick to the schedule you make for yourself for the rest of the months if you want to achieve your dream of cracking CAT exams with a good percentile.
Good luck!
