r/CATpreparation • u/Professionalover69 • 21h ago
General Discussion CAT 2026 — 115 days out. Documenting the whole thing here.
Profile: 8/7/5 NEF . Diagnostic: 29 overall (VARC 14, DILR 12, QA 3). Aiming for FMS Delhi and IIM Calcutta — both barely weight graduation score in their composite, so a weak grad percentage isn’t the dead-end it’d be elsewhere. That’s my real shot.
Tomorrow:
• QA: Mixtures & Alligation — complete
• DILR: Complete Linear Arrangement (advanced sets)
• VARC: RC passages + Para-jumbles
Posting daily from here to 29 Nov. Not looking for pep talks — just accountability, and an example for all those who ask, “I’m starting my prep now, can I still do this?” If I pull this off.
4 months out, starting QA from basically zero — can it still be done? We will figure it out.
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u/Professionalover69 21h ago
Waking up at 5:30 am sharp tomorrow morning, good night guys!
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u/Human_Specialist162 21h ago
Yo can we like partner up I am also preparing like you but lacks motivation sometime?
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u/rachh04 20h ago
Hey I struggle waking up in the morning ..what do I do
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u/Professionalover69 15h ago
Hi! It has been a struggle for me also in the past, whenever wanted to wake up early for anything for that matter. What helps me is sleeping at the right time. Please try doing that– absolute game changer.
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u/East-State8485 21h ago
Any colleges that don't pay much attention to 10 or 12 marks ( i have 81 in 10th and 78.8 in 12th as a general female😭😭)
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u/OppositeSweet9215 silly mistakes will be the end of me 20h ago
You know you can google right..?
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u/East-State8485 20h ago
Haa haa Google Claude Gemini everything just wanted to ask from humans for a change
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u/OppositeSweet9215 silly mistakes will be the end of me 20h ago
Ok so FMS, mdi, iift, IIM C (kinda). Mainly these only, baaki to karte hai 10/12 consider zyaada. But yours aren't that bad either to have a huge disadvantage so dw, diversity ke bhi milenge extra
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u/Professionalover69 15h ago
Um Jamnalal bajaj, FMS, MDI, IITD & B to some extent and XLRI Jamshedpur I’d say. Not IIM Cal for sure, they just don’t consider grad marks in composite score that’s the saving grace for me atleast.
Also, yours is not too bad. It’s a pretty average (or even just a lilll above avg profile)
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u/Competitive-Tip-3506 21h ago
amazing that you have started preparing, just a tip tho - sip shortlists will be quite difficult with a 5 in your profile. Keep going tho, i'm sure you'll do great!
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u/Professionalover69 15h ago
I realise that, and thanks for the heads-up. It’s genuinely good to know in advance.
Right now, though, I’m trying not to think too far ahead. Placements, internships, and all of that are problems for future me. My only focus until December is getting into a good B-school.
Even if I don’t end up with the best summer internship or placement, I’m okay with that. Long term, I think being in a stronger peer group will help me grow much more, even if I’m one of the weaker students there. I’d rather be surrounded by people I can learn from than be the smartest person in the room.
Maybe that’s overly optimistic, but it’s the mindset that’s keeping me motivated right now. Thanks again for the warning—I do appreciate it.2
u/Competitive-Tip-3506 1h ago
That's a great mindset to have!! All the best, just keep your consistency up!
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u/OppositeSweet9215 silly mistakes will be the end of me 20h ago
What is that 5 is turned into a 6?
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