What Is Race To 99 Percentile?

Race to 99 Percentile is Career Launcher's flagship program, which has gained iconic status over the last four years. Start the first lap of your Race to 99 journey with RT99 Headstart, a 10+ hour masterclass designed to equip you with the key strategies for cracking CAT 2026.

This masterclass is being conducted in sessions to learn unique tips and tricks from our CAT gurus. Understand how to develop a strategy for each CAT section. Join the thousands of students who benefit from Race to 99 Percentile every year and set yourself on the path to success!

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How Will The Race To 99%ile Be Beneficial To You?

RT99 is conducted in different phases/laps, with each lap taking you one step closer to achieving a 99%ile in CAT 2026 by equipping you with the skills and knowledge needed to ace your exam.

  • Phase 1 RT 99 HeadStart
    • 10+ hour Masterclass
    • Covering smart tips & strategies for all sections
    • Discussion of CAT 2024 Actual Paper (slot 3)
  • Phase 2 RT 99 Online
    • 13-Hour Masterclass,
    • Covering tricks & strategies for each section
    • Dates to be decided
  • Phase 3 RT 99 Offline
    • 6-Hour Masterclass,
    • Covering tricks & strategies for QA & DILR
    • Dates to be decided
  • Phase 4 RT 99 Sprint
    • 9-Hour Masterclass,
    • Covering tricks & strategies for all 3 sections (including VARC)
    • Dates to be decided

Schedule For Race To 99%ile - Headstart

HEADSTART 2 - March

Session Time (All Days): 08:00 PM

Session

Date

Focus Area

Session 1

21 March

Strengthening Quant: From Concepts to Conversion

Session 2

22 March

Strengthening DILR: From Logic to Execution

Session 3

28 March

Strengthening VARC: Converting Skill into Score

Session Features

First session will expose CAT Prep: Hype, Half-Truths, and Hard Facts
Use smart shortcuts to save time without hurting accuracy.
Learn from common student mistakes to manage exam pressure.
Compare the solving approaches to pick the most efficient one.
Focus on in-exam decision-making: attempt, skip, and move on.
Discussion and expert-led detailed analysis of CAT 2025 Slot 3

Note: Students can access the RT 99 Headstart sessions on our YouTube channel.

Common Myths Addressed in RT99 Headstart Sessions

The sessions will actively address and dismantle common misconceptions such as:

Brief About Race to 99%ile

Why Is RT99%ile Required For CAT Takers?

  • CAT success is not solely determined by QA, VARC, or LRDI.
  • Aspirants achieve decent percentiles but hit a plateau and struggle to reach 99%ile.
  • Achieving a high percentile requires a strategic approach and rapid improvement.

What Does Career Launcher's RT99%ile Offer?

  • Workshop on smart test-taking strategies for all three sections of CAT.
  • Focus on problem-solving techniques to boost scores by up to 10 marks per section.
  • Aims to take you 'From Zero to Hero’ by enhancing sectional and overall scores.

Who Should Attend RT99%ile?

  • Invaluable for those serious about cracking top management schools.
  • Irrespective of your current percentile, it aims to help you reach 99%ile.
  • Those who wish to crack CAT with focused efforts and a disciplined strategy.

Why Should You Attend Race To 99 Percentile?

Students aiming for the top B-schools in the country start their preparation by targeting a good score in CAT. A good score, which translates to 99+ percentile, places one among the top 1 percent of the students taking the exam. Cracking CAT with 99+ percentile broadly involves three elements.

01

Accuracy

Concept clarity and exposure to quality questions

02

Speed

Efficient solving methods and shortcuts

03

Selection

Choosing the right questions under time pressure

The sessions in Race to 99 Percentile are focused on enabling you to solve questions quickly and accurately. The emphasis is essentially on the methodology of solving questions that saves time which you can use for maximising your score.

Know Your Mentors

CL has a team of renowned teachers with 15+ years of experience in mentoring CAT aspirants. Here are the profiles of some of our CAT mentors; get to know them better and make an informed decision for your future.

Gautam Puri (GP)
Gautam Puri (GP)

Known for his wit and style, GP makes the big CAT easy to trap. From poor grades in school to India's leading Aptitude Guru, GP sure knows how to make things turn around. Watch him, follow him and learn from him, for, he has all the golden rules you would need to bell the CAT.

Shiva Kumar (Shivku)
Shiva Kumar (Shivku)

Highly popular among students for his enthusiasm and tutoring approach, Shivku is widely regarded as the brain behind the "CL way" of cracking exams. Thousands of students continue to owe their success in part to Shivku's personal touch.

Gejo Sreenivasan

There is no CAT question that Gejo can't solve and every class with him is power-packed with superb learning, interesting facts, jokes and a lot of positive energy. He keeps the interest of students rolling by presenting the topic from interesting angles. His classes are sure to leave you dazzled.

Shashank Gahoi
Shashank Gahoi

2008 Graduate from NIT Trichy, with over 12 years of experience, Truly believes in the CL-way of a 'step-by-step' approach to ace QA and LRDI in CAT. His funda to crack CAT is - To continuously challenge yourself and let each day of preparation be a 'learning ladder to climb Mt. CAT. He has been a serial 99 percentile himself over the years and has a penchant to simplify and crack seemingly tough problems of QA & LRDI.

Sazeal Shah

For the past 16 years, Sazeal has worked in diverse industries, including Education & Edtech, and has demonstrated his leadership abilities in cross-functional roles. He has a track record of implementing best practices to improve efficiency and deliver student delight.

Gautam Bawa

GB is renowned for his honesty and unwavering support in guiding students to success. His genuine and candid nature creates a comfortable environment for students to explore their strengths; and address areas for improvement. With a flexible approach and deep understanding, his mentorship inspires confidence.

Sujatha Kshirsagar

Sujatha loves numbers and enjoys mentoring students and parents equally. Sujatha Kshirsagar (IIMB) began tutoring/mentoring at 15, chose IIMB over IIMAhmedabad and other institutes to be a part of work experience group, worked with global banks for 20 years before turning mentor - coach again.

Siddharth Mehta

Having worked with corporates like Infosys and Tata AIG, Siddharth took the entrepreneurial jump in 2010 when he ventured into test prep with Career Launcher. Over the years he has inspired 1000s of youth in realising their potential. Siddharth has been invited to platforms like Ted X and Josh Talks to share his journey and experiences

What Our CAT Achievers Say About Us...

Bidhushi Roy

Bidhushi Roy

Convert - IIM Bangalore

 

 My name is Bidushi Roy. I scored a 99.97 percentile in CAT 2024 and received calls from all the BLACKI colleges, as well as ISB - PGPYL and FMS Delhi. I ended up converting most of my calls, and finally, I'm going to IIM Bangalore.
One of the major hurdles I faced was my struggle with math, as I hadn’t practiced it since graduating from school. I had to catch up with my peers over that long gap. What I found particularly helpful with CL was the classroom coaching, which divided every subject into manageable modules for practice and then went on to tests, including sectional tests, topic tests, and ultimately full-length mocks.
My key advice for anyone who is preparing is to give as many mocks as possible because that is what will help you on the day of the exam. No matter whether the exam is harder or easier than the mocks that you gave, just having that muscle memory of taking the test is something that will help you a lot.

Amanjot Kaur Shah

Amanjot Kaur Shah

Convert - IIM Bangalore

 

 My name is Amanjot Kaur Shah. I got a 99.47 percentile in CAT 2024, and I had calls from all IIMs except IIM Ahmedabad. I am really happy and proud of this achievement, and Career Launcher has been absolutely pivotal in this journey. I took the comprehensive test series from Career Launcher and completed exactly 35 mocks.
In addition to that, I also took around 20 sectionals because I was focusing on DLR, which was an area I needed to work on. I found Career Launcher extremely helpful in this regard as well. They constantly improve their content, and even if the patterns change, they adapt and provide us with more mocks. So it was very helpful.
My advice is to keep taking mocks every week, and as the exam date approaches, increase the number of mocks you take. This will help you become better prepared for the future.

Harshit Walia

Harshit Walia

Convert - IIM Ahmedabad

 

 My name is Harshad Walia. I am a computer science graduate from Delhi Technological University, and I scored a 99.49 percentile in CAT 2024. I converted IIM Ahmedabad.
The biggest hurdle in my preparation journey was the VARC section. To tackle this, I regularly practiced VARC, solving at least four passages per day from mid-August onwards. DILR and QUANT were my strongest sections because I am an engineer. I recommend starting your preparation early; begin writing mocks from day one to identify your weaknesses and then work on those areas. It's essential to clear the cut-off for all three sections instead of just focusing on the ones you're already good at.
Career Launcher played a significant role in helping me get into IIM Ahmedabad, which is my dream college, so I am extremely thankful to them for making my B-school dream come true.

Priya Patel

Priya Patel

Convert - KJ Somaiya

 

 My name is Priyal Patel, and I joined Career Launcher last year in June. My journey here has been fantastic. The best thing about Career Launcher was their mocks; the teachers were excellent and helped me prepare for interviews, but the mocks were truly the highlight for me—they were exactly at CAT level. Overall, it was a great experience, and Career Launcher helped me immensely.
I converted offers from Fore School, Great Lakes Gurgaon and IMT Hyderabad, and I finalized my admission at KJ Somaiya. I was in the offline program, which included classes four to five days a week, covering everything thoroughly. The teachers were incredibly nice and helpful, and they were always available to answer questions, even after class. If you had any doubts from the mocks, they were ready and open to help.
I encourage you not to question yourself or your decisions during your journey; it’s totally worth it. Give your 100%, stay consistent, and you will achieve your goals.

Meet Career Launcher's CAT Achievers

Frequently Asked Questions

RT99 Headstart is scheduled to start from 21st February 2026.

Career Launcher's RT99 Headstart is free for all students. The session can be attended on Youtube.

RT99- Headstart is perfect for you if you are just starting your CAT 2026 preparation because the session will start with an expert-guided session where CL mentors will expose the hard facts debunk CAT prep, along with other dedicated sessions on VARC, DILR and QA.

RT99 - headstart session access details will be shared via the registered email.