(Photo: Tim G. Photography) The integrity of the much-spirited Common Admission Test (CAT) exam has taken a beating with the tampering of scores of 80 students who took CAT 2012. All thanks to an anonymous caller. But what if this anonymous caller had not called? What if scores were meddled with last year but since […]

(Photo: Erik Abderhalden) By the end of this month, voucher sales for the CAT would start. That is traditionally what pushes people get really serious about their CAT preparation and coaching institutes start selling fast-track programs, crash courses, etc. I am sure you would encounter posts and tips about “How to prepare for the CAT […]

(Photo: Official US Navy Page) Practicing mock tests forms an important aspect of preparation for CAT candidates, who often work their hearts out when it comes to practice. Some attempt up to three dozen mocks in a single preparation season. Many CAT takers often discuss with me their performance in these mock tests on the […]

(Photo courtesy: jonfeinstein) The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2012 authorities have sent letters with the ‘correct’ scores to the institutes that have admitted the 80 candidates allegedly involved in the infamous CAT scam. It is now up to the institutes whether the retain the students/candidates (waiting list) or not. This is what the institutes have […]

(Photo: Sixtybolts ) Problems based on weighing machines and pan balances are little more common in exams like CMAT and SNAP compared to the CAT because the nature of these questions is such that once you understand the basic concepts and formulae, there isn’t much thinking required to solve the problems. Having said that, many […]

The classrooms at the School of Management and Labour Studies at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Mumbai will have a different look to them this year. According to information provided by Bino Paul, professor and chairperson, Centre for Human Resources Management and Labour Relations, the proportion of both non-engineers and women in the […]

(Photo: Boegh) Quant problems on Time, Speed and Distance make frequent appearances in management entrance exams. To my collection of posts on PaGaLGuY (detailed list), I would like to add a few thoughts about solving escalator-related problems. At the basic level, escalator related problems aren’t too different from boats and streams problem. Think of the […]

(Photo: CarbonNYC) Nearly everything. Don’t believe me – the data says so. What I can gather from most quant threads on PaGaLGuY and similar online Facebook groups is that a lot of students, coaching institutes and mentors (including myself) end up focusing their energy on the wrong aspects of CAT prep. I have always felt […]

Could Ringo Starr possibly prepare for the CAT while being in such an overpopulated band? (Photo: Jao Haupt) When I read a comment in PaGaLGuY seeking advice on preparing for the Common Admissions Test (CAT) while living in the chaos of a joint family household, it brought a smile to my face immediately. With all […]

Which will it be this time? (Photo courtesy: pheaber) The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has declared the results of the May 2013 CMAT. Candidates can download their scorecards from here Previous updates: May 2013 CMAT results to be declared by midnight, all ten toppers males (May 31, 2013) The results for the […]