If you are thinking of enrolling in CAT coaching programs, Career Launcher is the name you should trust. Our promise is backed by our experience in not just CAT coaching but also in mentoring students for various exams since 1995. But you don't have to take our word for it. Instead, talk to any of the CL students who have cumulatively received 1,300 calls from IIM A, B and C alone in 2022 (results under audit).
Career Launcher is a pioneer in online preparation as well as classroom coaching with over 100 centers across India. With our blended coaching classes (Classroom + Online), we have built a formidable reputation over the years. We ensure that our students get the best preparation experience irrespective of the mode of preparation that they choose. 7 out of 12 CL Students have decided to entrust their preparation to our online coaching programs with great results so far, while our classroom coaching programs have helped us build up to what we are now.
Whatever may be your CAT preparation stage, whichever may be your preferred learning delivery mode, wherever you may be located, Career Launcher has got you covered. Choose from the below bouquet of CAT coaching programs, depending on your preferred style and stage:
The overall difficulty of CAT 2022 was higher as compared to CAT 2021. Among the 3 slots, there was only a marginal difference in the level of difficulty. The exam followed the exam pattern of CAT 2021 with 66 questions to be answered in 120 minutes. The distribution of questions across the sections also remained the same with VARC having 24 questions, DILR having 20 questions and QA having 22 questions. Each section had to be attempted in 40 minutes. The overall level of difficulty of CAT 2022 was moderate and aspirants could aim for 99 %ile with a score of 95-97. DILR was the most difficult section of CAT 2022 and the easiest was VARC.
A good CAT Coaching should provide you with a detailed study plan that helps you chart out your path towards your goal. If you do not take up a CAT coaching at a coaching institute like Career Launcher, it becomes even more imperative for you to have that CAT coaching study plan in order to prepare for CAT independently.
Therefore, we bring the recipe for our students' success- our CAT Coaching Study Plans. These are the study plans that have stood the test of time. They have been used by many students who either took our CAT coaching programs or chose to study themselves without taking up any CAT coaching.
Once you have decided to pursue MBA and join a CAT coaching, you should research and shortlist your target B-schools by understanding their selection procedure and ranking.
We have observed that students pursuing CAT coaching are often unaware of the B-schools until the GD-PI season. Therefore, it is important for a student like you, who is going for CAT coaching, to know about the various B-schools right from the start.
Over the years, Career Launcher has compiled a detailed repository of B-school related information that will boost your CAT Preparation and CAT coaching. Explore this repository and increase your awareness about the B-schools.
Here are some of the tools widely used by students of our CAT coaching programs over the years. Some of these are Career Launcher's AI-driven tools that have shaped the way students think about their CAT preparation. For example, the IIM Profilizer is a tool that maps your profile across the eligibility criteria of the IIMs and tells you which IIMs you can get into and at what percentile.
The CAT IQ Test is another tool that gives you an idea of your CAT readiness. Many students across various CAT Coaching programs in India, even those in CAT Classroom coaching programs, come online to utilize our tools. Why don't you try out some of these tools and see how they can help you alongside the CAT coaching?
Our faculty base is one of the strongest in the CAT Preparation Industry, with several alumni from IIMs joining our team. This is one of the reasons that our CAT Coaching programs are renowned amongst CAT aspirants. The competence of our faculty base, combined with their enthusiasm for teaching, makes the experience of our CAT Coaching enriching for both the faculty as well as the student.
The details of some of our preeminent faculty are given below. Please have a look at them and make an informed decision regarding your CAT Coaching.
CL experts bring you some pearls of wisdom in these articles to help you while you are taking CAT Coaching. if you are preparing for CAT 2023, these articles will give you a perspective, direction and a lot of motivation during your CAT preparation.
Also, these articles will help you choose from various CAT coaching programs if you haven't taken one yet. So, find some time for your CAT coaching and read through these articles.
While you are going for CAT coaching, you need to stay updated regarding various MBA entrance exams in India. Thus, we have collated important information about the MBA entrance exams to help you understand each exam better during your CAT coaching.
Get detailed information related to the different MBA entrance exams held every year. Learn about the MBA exam dates, pattern, application form, result, admit cards, syllabus and selection procedure.
Top 10 MBA entrance exams in India
Alongside, we provide a detailed exam analysis, score calculator and even an exam simulation on the same day as the entrance exam. So, with CL, it is not just about CAT Coaching; it is about being prepared for CAT and the other exams with complete information about the said exam.
Knowing how to crack CAT is the first step to clearing the CAT Exam. However, with over 2 lakh aspirants giving the CAT Exam each year, getting through is not an easy feat. We at Career Launcher understand this fundamental fact and try to extend a helping hand to all CAT aspirants be it for CAT 2023 or even CAT 2024. So, we have compiled several articles that can help you through the CAT Preparation stage and crack the CAT Exam with flying colours.
The ultimate goal of every CAT aspirant is to get into the best B-Schools in India. Thus, the candidate needs to clear the GD-PI round, which almost all top colleges hold. Preparing for the GD-PI is quite different from preparing for the CAT Exam. The GD-PI for every college is mostly personality based with some component of knowledge. Here, we have compiled a list of articles which can be useful to the candidate while preparing for the GD-PI rounds.
Everybody loves a good bargain, we do too. Thus, we present to you some of the best offers you can find on CAT Coaching, Mocks and Study Materials.
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When it comes to Career Launcher's CAT Coaching programs, our student's success is the testimony of the quality of our programs. When selecting a CAT Coaching program, it is essential to hear from the student who has been a part of the program.
I was enrolled in the MBA classic program with Career Launcher and they helped me in the preparation for my CAT exam. The program helped me through the countdown mocks and the live analysis after each mock was extremely helpful. After that, I enrolled in PDP personalized for my interview preparation. This was one of the most important steps that helped me crack my interviews - under the mentorship of Arks sir, I figured out the best way to present my life story.
Converted: IIM-A, B, L, I, FMS, SPJIMR, IMT-G, NMIMS, IIT Delhi
I joined CL as a classroom student in January 2020 to attempt CAT 2020. Yet, due to the pandemic, classrooms were shut down and I was unable to get into my dream institute. However, I began my preparations again and also joined VARC1000. I would like to thank the team and faculty at CL for their help. The content provided by them is one of the best in the industry. Also, their aspiration account and mock analysis tools provided are definitely the best. This is something that helped in my preparation and analysis of the mocks.
Converted: all IIMs, XLRI, NMIMS and MDI
Along with a study partner, I enrolled in the Career Launcher Test Series, which was as comprehensive as we wanted it to be. We decided to spend roughly 100 days and 3 hours a day on the preparation. I was able to identify the Quantitative Ability section in CAT as my strength. I went through all relevant portions and made sure that my fundamentals were intact. As interviews approached after the CAT exam, I subscribed to the PDP Personalized Program offered by Career Launcher. Following this faithfully solves around 30 percent of your preparation as you explore your strengths and weaknesses along with what's important in the context of an interview.
Converted: IIM-A
I scored consistently well in mocks, but every time missed to clear the cutoff of VARC. My friend suggested watching videos of VARC 1000 by Gejo sir, and after applying some of the strategies presented by sir, I was able to clear the cutoff in VARC by some margin. I started reading articles daily from CL’s BodhiTree Telegram channel by Sreeni Sir. After the CAT result, I enrolled in Career Launcher’s PDP course. After my first interview with Shivku sir, he told me to just focus more on the main achievements and information that will directly impact the interviewer. Thanks to every mentor and my friends who helped me achieve my dream.
Converted: IIM- B, L, I, S, CAP, SIBM Pune, MDI
I was enrolled for the Classroom program. Despite the classes being online I never felt like there was a learning gap in the studies that I had with respect to CAT. The best part about CL is that the teachers are very supportive and they have even helped me out at odd hours. Even during the PDP preparation, they helped me with the SOPs and interviews. For all the calls that I had based on my CAT and XAT scores, my bible was the set of 40 questions that Career Launcher had provided.
Converted: IIM-K, Kashipur, Jammu, Bodh Gaya, XLRI Jamshedpur, IMT-G
Career Launcher was very helpful for me. I had given a lot of their mock tests very religiously and the aspiration account and the analysis were really helpful, especially the video solutions of all the mock tests. I used to regularly watch them after the mocks that I used to give and various sessions that were taken by the faculty, which helped me brush up on my concepts and helped in revision.
Converted: IIM-B, C, L, FMS
Here we have answered some of the most frequently asked questions about our CAT coaching. These include the fees and time for CAT coaching, the syllabus of CAT and other small and big things regarding our CAT coaching programs.
The purpose of the Common Admission Test (CAT) exam is to evaluate the aspirants' business acumen based on topics like Quantitative Ability (QA), Verbal Ability (VA), Reading Comprehension (RC), Data Interpretation (DI) and Logical Reasoning (LR). The exam is conducted by the IIMs for admission into their business management programs. A computer-based test, CAT, is held once every year in November.
Depending on the key features and duration of the course provided, the fees vary. Right from INR 8,000 for courses like the ones that provide recorded classes, it can go up to around INR 70,000 for comprehensive long-term classroom courses. However, there are always discounts available on the payment of fees. Both long-term and short-term classes are provided in all the best coaching centres.
Generally, the duration of CAT coaching should be anywhere between 10 to 12 months. The preparation can be done through different types of courses such as the classroom program, live online classes, or recorded classes. Some students also prefer to do a self-study by taking up the Books & Materials.
It is advisable to begin preparations for the CAT exam 10-12 months before the exam. However, you can still crack the CAT if you prepare fiercely in a shorter amount of time. CAT draws the highest number of test-takers in Indian management entrance exams; hence, the competition is very stiff. Since every aspirant will be preparing their best; therefore it is important to start early to stay ahead.
Here are the five ways to kickstart your CAT preparation without coaching:
The required CAT score varies as per the category of the student. If you are a General Category candidate, you will require a 96%ile to secure a call from at least one IIM. If you are an OBC candidate, you would require around 92%ile to get at least one IIM call. For an SC/ST candidate, this goes down to as low as 77%ile to get an IIM call.
Apart from that, each IIM has a certain shortlisting criterion that takes into consideration your past academic scores (10th/12th/Graduation), CAT Score, Work Experience and Diversity. These scores are combined to calculate a composite score for shortlisting the students for the WAT-PI round.
In the simplest of words, the CAT syllabus comprises nothing beyond the 10th Std. To get a thorough understanding of the syllabus, the best way is to go through the previous year's papers. The official CAT 2022 syllabus has not been released, yet based on previous years it could comprise three sections:
Sections |
Main Topics |
Quantitative Aptitude |
Number Systems, Geometry, Logarithm, Averages, Complex Numbers, Probability, Surds and Indices |
Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation |
Seating Arrangement, Blood Relation, Syllogism, Tables, Graphs, Logical Sequence, Pie Chart |
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension |
Jumbled Paragraphs, Verbal Reasoning, Summary Questions, Facts-Inferences-Judgements, Reading Comprehensions |
To be eligible for CAT, candidates should hold a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks or an equivalent CGPA. There is a 5% mark relaxation for reserved categories belonging to Scheduled Tribe (ST), Scheduled Caste (SC) and Persons with Disability (PWD) or Differently Abled (DA).
Students appearing for their final year of graduation/waiting for the results are also eligible to sit for the exam. However, on getting selected, they must submit a certificate from the Principal or Registrar acknowledging the same.
CAT doesn't have a 'syllabus', per se. It's a very generalized pattern that tests you on Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension. Yet, despite the absence of an official syllabus, the pattern has remained the same over the years.
Most CAT questions are based on Mathematics and English topics from the middle school level. While knowing the detailed structure of the syllabus is important, a general overview of the syllabus is equally important as well. CAT 2022 syllabus is expected to have the following section division:
Sections | Main Topics |
Quantitative Aptitude |
Number Systems, Geometry, Logarithm, Averages, Complex Numbers, Probability, Surds and Indices |
Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation |
Seating Arrangement, Blood Relation, Syllogism, Tables, Graphs, Logical Sequence, Pie Chart |
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension |
Jumbled Paragraphs, Verbal Reasoning, Summary Questions, Facts-Inferences-Judgements, Reading Comprehensions |
6-8 months of preparation is enough for your CAT preparation if you devote a few hours to your preparation every day. If your fundamentals are weak, you should spend the first 4 weeks solidifying your basics. Here are a few steps to help fuel your 6 months CAT preparation plan:
While CAT is necessary if you wish to get into the IIMs and other premier B-Schools, CAT is not the only entrance exam to get into a B-school. Apart from CAT, some of the other MBA entrance exams are:
The CAT exam is held once a year, usually in the last week of November.
The fee of all the 20 IIMs is as given below in the table
IIM Ahmedabad |
INR 23 Lakhs |
IIM Calcutta |
INR 20 Lakhs |
IIM Bangalore |
INR 27 Lakhs |
IIM Lucknow |
INR 19.25 Lakhs |
IIM Indore |
INR 21.06 Lakhs |
IIM Kozhikode |
INR 20.5 Lakhs |
IIM Shillong |
INR 14.6 Lakhs |
IIM Ranchi |
INR 16 Lakhs |
IIM Trichy |
INR 16.5 Lakhs |
IIM Rohtak |
INR 16.1 Lakhs |
IIM Raipur |
INR 14.20 Lakhs |
IIM Kashipur |
INR 15.42 Lakhs |
IIM Udaipur |
INR 19.05 Lakhs |
IIM Vizag |
INR 16.59 Lakhs |
IIM Nagpur |
INR 18 Lakhs |
IIM Amritsar |
INR 13.20 Lakhs |
IIM Sirmaur |
INR 13.20 Lakhs |
IIM Sambalpur |
INR 13.03 Lakhs |
IIM Jammu |
INR 15.56 Lakhs |
IIM Bodh Gaya |
INR 12.95 Lakhs |
Though there is no stated age limit, a lower age limit of 20 years might be expected, owing to the graduation requirement. The basic eligibility standards for the CAT exam by the IIMs are:
Physical calculators are not allowed in the exam hall while writing the exam. However, an on-screen calculator will be provided.
CAT is one of the most important milestones (if not the most important) for every serious MBA aspirant. There are several success stories of people who have cleared CAT without any CAT Coaching. This influences several aspirants to think about tackling the CAT Exam without assistance (especially if someone close to them has done the same). However, these aspirants overlook that these stories are the exception rather than the rule. There are several benefits of signing up for CAT Coaching that are enumerated below:
These are some of the benefits that make CAT Coaching a must for most candidates. While there may be exceptions to the rule, the majority of the candidates require the guidance that CAT Coaching can provide.
Students thinking to prepare for CAT and the other MBA entrance exams often find it tough in the beginning to choose a CAT coaching program that is best for them. This problem happens at multiple levels. Firstly, students are often confused about whether to take an Online CAT coaching program or an Offline CAT Coaching program.
While we will not be able to answer which is the best CAT coaching program for you without being biased (obviously), we can always help you understand the parameters that make a CAT coaching program truly great.
Therefore, here are a few guidelines to help you evaluate the CAT coaching programs.
It is a parameter that is directly proportional to the success of the CAT coaching program. What have been the results of that CAT coaching program in the past? If a CAT coaching program has consistently produced exceptional results, you can be sure that you are at the right place.
However, you must be cautious when you are looking at such claims. Always enquire and ensure that the results presented are audited by a trusted third-party audit firm. All such claims made by CL are audited by such firms.
This is one aspect that, if ignored, can make all the difference. Here you need to ensure that most of the faculty in the CAT Coaching program that you choose is from the best of the B-Schools such as IIMs, MDI and XLRI.
But that is not where the search ends. Is the faculty taking the CAT themselves year on year? Because if not, then you are likely to encounter faculty that are good but not relevant.
It is also important for the faculty to be approachable. The faculty at the CAT Coaching centres is always ready to help you understand concepts and practice relevant questions for CAT. You can also get your doubts cleared by the CAT experts in your CAT Coaching.
Various programs are available for CAT Coaching in offline as well as online modes. Those living near the centre and can attend weekday/weekend classes during the day should opt for a Classroom CAT Coaching program, while the working professionals or those who cannot travel and attend classes during the day should opt for Online CAT Coaching programs.
There are various online CAT Coaching options also available that an aspirant can choose from, such as an early morning batch (7:00 am-9:00 am) or a night batch (9:30 pm-11:30 pm) as well as Mid-day online batches. Depending on your time constraints, you can pick a program that suits your schedule best.
The fees of various CAT Coaching programs varies between 20,000- 65,000/-. You should pick a program that compliments your needs and the price of the program should not be a deterrence or hindrance to your CAT Coaching as the returns would be higher.
Finally, ensure that the CAT Coaching program suits your comfort level. It should be at an easy travel distance. You must visit the centre and take a demo class to get a feel of the pedagogy and faculty at the CAT Coaching centre.
An MBA degree gives you the knowledge, skills and perspective that is difficult, if not impossible, to get with work experience alone.
No wonder if there is one educational qualification which is the most common among all CXOs, it is some sort of management degree.
Invest in your future by starting your MBA exam preparation today. Don't let the lack of formal management education be a barrier in your professional career!
Career Launcher's CAT Coaching programs are amongst the finest in the industry. Since 1995, Career Launcher has successfully launched and managed CAT coaching programs to satiate the needs of all aspirants striving to crack CAT and other MBA entrance exams.
CL's CAT coaching programs and training modules, designed and developed over these years, have led us to great results year on year. Our pedagogy focuses on conceptual clarity. Hence, strengthening the students' core knowledge and, most importantly, their aptitude. Beyond this, our programs are the best guides for the students during the subsequent stages of the B-school admissions process, i.e. Group Discussions and Interviews.
CL offers an expansive array of CAT coaching programs to suit the needs of every category of MBA aspirants. Whether they are the CAT Coaching Classes or the online learning program, the programs are a complete and comprehensive package.
The Classroom Program not only prepares the student for CAT; but also for other MBA entrance exams, such as XAT, IIFT, TISSNET, SNAP, etc. Besides strengthening the problem-solving skills and logic, our CAT coaching programs also prepare the candidate to showcase his talent during placements, interviews and GD-PIs, thereby helping him move closer to his career goals. The top advantage of any classroom CAT coaching program is the personal mentorship of an able faculty. Additionally, the program comes with our MBA Books and Materials, rated as one of the most The CAT Online Classes Program is our latest pursuit in imparting guidance to the aspirants who cannot visit a CL centre due to any personal or professional reason. The program is driven by the best faculty comprising legendary CL Gurus and other top mentors from India, including Gautam Puri, Shivku and Arks. This CAT coaching program is available during the day (7 to 9 a.m.) and night (9:30 to 11:30 p.m.) batches, so you can prepare at a convenient time from the comfort of your home.
Additionally, our CAT Test Series and Non-CAT Test Series provide an extremely conducive environment for an aspirant to test their CAT preparation and practice at their own pace.
CL's Test Series is considered the closest mock to the actual CAT paper. Both CAT and Non-CAT Test Series provide a sufficient number of practice tests for each exam. Each CL student is equipped with online exam resources as part of our Aspiration.ai, including Word of the Day and GK Updates. Our mobile apps allow you to take your learning with you, wherever you are.
It is our pursuit to keep you updated about everything happening in the world of MBA exam preparation. Thus we suggest that you visit our website, GPkaFunda and the CL Exam Blog regularly.
At Career Launcher, our focus is only on you. The success of our students over the years is a testimony of the same.