11 months to CAT 2008
next year From the creators of 773 IIM graduates a challenge you cannot resistin CAT 2006
Your dreams are closer than you think
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Why MBA Career Opportunities Number Variety
Money Initial salaries Growth
Fast Career Growth Job satisfaction
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Salaries – Initial & Growth Rate
Growth Rate 25000
80000
70000
50000
20% B
745058
213623
1989520
309587
6071532
770351
247669
6938894
99533
2273737
651926
124416
409163
20 Years
203427
15 Years
101139
244141
20% A
40000
Top 25% 10
10 Years
50284
25% A+
5 Years
15% Job
1916880
616281
1533504
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Some common Questions Do I Need Work Experience? Is it only for Engineers ? Can I handle the Math? How much preparation is required? Is coaching required ?
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Choosing the Right MBA You need to aim at
A Full-time MBA course From a Good B-school To achieve Your Dream
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WHICH SCHOOL ?
NO. OF INSTITUTES OFFERING MBA
NO. OF INSTITUTES WORTH JOINING IF A STUDENT IS LOOKING AT REASONABLY GOOD MBA PROGRAM
2500
90 ONLY
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Parameters • Average CTC • Cut off Score • Number of Applicants • Location • Age of the institute • X-Factor
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IIM-C IIM-A
T10
Top 10
T10
IIM-B
T10
FMS, Delhi
T10
XLRI, Jamshedpur
T10
IIM-L
T10
ISB, Hyd
T10
JBIMS, Mumbai
T10
IIM-K
T10
IIM-I
T10
Why should the best college Select you ? Quality of incoming students Decides the quality of the B school The easier it is to get admission the lower the B
school quality In fact, the worst B schools give direct admission
Given such great careers, increasing awareness Increasing Number of CAT Aspirants Increasingly well prepared students
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So What is the selection process? Written Exam CAT, XAT, JMET, SNAP, etc Group Discussion GD Case study Summary Interview Academics Work Experience
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Written Test Its not about easy or tough The competition is what matters
Test of Aptitude or Skill Takes TIME
So what does it take Clarity of Concepts Logical thinking Strategy
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CAT 2007 pattern 3 Sections RC + VA DI + LA QA 25 X 3 total of 75 Questions + 4 for a correct Answer, -1 for a wrong answer 150 minutes overall Candidate is expected to demonstrate equal
competence In all sections
Is it easy or difficult ? (Based on CAT 06 pattern) CAT is for all Institute
Net Questions Correct
CAT %ile
CAT Score
Avg. Salary
IIMs
98+
102+
12+
MDI/NITIE
97+
94+
10.0+
24+
IMT/IMI
95/94
88
9.0
22
TAPMI
92
82
7.00
21
FORE
88
74
7.00
19
LBS
85
65
6.75
18
KJ SOM
85
65
6.00
18
IISWBM
82
62
5.5
16
SDM MYSORE
75
56
4.5
14
KIAMS
70
52
4.5
13
IMDR
70
48
3.5
12
25+
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So? Is it Possible? What makes CAT a low scoring paper Need to think logically Very different from all other exams
Question selection and Sectional balance Pressure
To crack CAT you need Organized study plan Right Resources Guidance & Mentorship
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CAT 2009 Going Online ? Why are the IIMs keen on an online exam? Online Options Live Adaptive Online Ready Practice tests online Adaptive tests CDs
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I have a dream …..
I I I I
want want want want
to be ‘somebody’ who is ‘recognised’! to be leader! to have a nice house, BIG car and …. a fat salary package
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About T.I.M.E. India’s Most Successful CAT Trainer 844 students sent to the IIMs in CAT 2007 Undisputed Best results for last 3 years Results validated by KPMG Only Institute in the country to have a validation process
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About ICFAI Range of MBA programs to suit requirements of
students ICFAI B Schools Through IBSAT
ICFAI Part time MBA programs ICFAI National College ICFAI B schools High Quality academic content Best in class – Case studies Good placement track record Range of Locations in all important cities in India
The Quant Conundrum
70%+ students find Quant tough!
The Key is to ‘understand’ the difference between the exams given by you so far and CAT
Steps are unimportant, answer is! Speed is critical! Mental calculation is a weapon! Understanding the question is important! All questions are not equally easy – the key is to identify the ‘sitters’
Finally, get your FUNDAS right!
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Let us have a look at a few questions from past CAT papers!
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Suppose you have a currency, named MISO, in 3 denominations: 1 Miso, 10 Misos, 50 Misos. In how many ways can you pay a bill of 107 Misos. 1x+10y+50z = 107 For z=0, y=0-10 (11 ways) For z=1, y = 0-5 (6 ways) For z=2, y=0, x= 7 (1 way) Total 18 ways (CAT 2007)
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If x = (163 + 173+ 183+ 193 ), then x divided by 70 leaves a remainder of (1) 0 (2) 1 (3) 69 (4) 35 Let us do it Mentally Mental Step 1( Funda) : Even x even = even and odd x odd = odd Mental Step 2: Hence, the expression will be even. Mental Step 3: An even number divided by another even no. will leave an even or zero remainder. Hence, option (1). ( CAT 2005 )
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Data Interpretation Understand Data given in various formats
• •
Tables, Graphs, Pie charts etc
•
Understand questions, solve logically
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Calculate accurately and quickly
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Use the options for smart calculation
•
Solve lots of problems
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Let us have a look at a few questions from past CAT papers!
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There is a list of 32 players ranked 1 to 32. In a tournament, there are four knockout rounds before the final. In any round, match no. 1 is between the highest ranked player and the lowest ranked player in that round, match no. 2 is between the 2nd rank player and the player just above the least ranked player and so on. An upset is said to occur if a lower ranked player beats a higher ranked one. Q. If there are no upsets in the first round and only match nos. 6, 7 and 8 of the second round result in upsets, then what would be the rank of the player who would meet player ranked 2nd in the quarter finals, in case the player reaches quarter finals. O.
7th
B.9th
( CAT 2005 )
C.11th
D.10th
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First Round
1-32 2-31 3-30 . . . 16-17
Second round
1-16 2-15 3-14 4-13 5-12 6-11 7-10 8-9
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VERBAL ABILITY • VOCABULARY • LOGIC BASED QUESTIONS • PARAGRAPH ARRANGEMENT • GRAMMAR • READING COMPREHENSION
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SENTENCE CORRECTION SINCE, I HAVE TO GO TO MY VILLAGE TO SELL MY LAND ALONG WITH MY WIFE, PLEASE SANCTION ME ONEWEEK LEAVE. MISPLACED MODIFIER ERROR
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SENTENCE CORRECTION AS MY MOTHER-IN-LAW HAS EXPIRED AND I AM THE ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT, PLEASE GRANT ME 10 DAYS LEAVE. MISPLACED PRONOUN ERROR
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