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Plain-English guides for CAT, XAT, SNAP, NMAT, CMAT and MBA CET. Study plans, score targets, mock strategy and the admission rules students most often get wrong.
Guides
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Guides 20 minHow to crack 99+ percentile in MBA entrance exams?How to crack 99+ percentile in CAT, XAT, SNAP, NMAT, CMAT and MBA CET: marks needed in each exam, marking rules, a study plan, mock routine and top colleges.Read the guide 
Guides 7 minMBA entrance exams 2026–27 compared: CAT, XAT, SNAP, NMAT, CMAT and MBA CETAll six major MBA entrance exams compared in one place: pattern, timing, negative marking, attempts, colleges and the score for 99 percentile.Read the guide 
Guides 6 minWhich MBA entrance exams should you take? A decision guide by college and profileChoose your MBA entrance exams by target college, home state, academics and time. Clear combinations for IIMs, XLRI, Symbiosis, NMIMS and Maharashtra colleges.Read the guide 
Guides 6 minHow to prepare for CAT, XAT, SNAP, NMAT and CMAT together: one plan for the whole seasonOne plan for the whole MBA exam season: what CAT preparation already covers, what each other exam adds, and how to sequence mocks from NMAT to MBA CET.Read the guide 
Guides 27 minTop 10 Best Laptops for MBA Students in India Under ₹50,000The 10 best laptops for MBA students under ₹50,000 in India, with full specs, real trade-offs and a pick for every budget and course. Checked on Amazon.in.Read the guide 
Guides 27 minTop 10 Best Laptops for MBA Students in India Under ₹1 LakhThe 10 best laptops for MBA students under ₹1 lakh in India: 16GB picks for Excel, light OLED laptops, ThinkPads and the MacBook Neo, with full specs.Read the guide 
Guides 21 minWhich MBA entrance exam is the easiest? All 6 ranked by what it takesCAT, XAT, SNAP, NMAT, CMAT and MBA CET ranked on negative marking, attempts, time per question and the marks you need for 99 percentile.Read the guide
Comparisons
Two exams side by side: pattern, marking, colleges.
Comparisons 6 minCAT vs XAT: pattern, difficulty, colleges, and how to prepare for bothCAT vs XAT compared: pattern, marking, difficulty, colleges and scores for 99 percentile, plus how to prepare for both exams in the same season.Read the guide 
Comparisons 7 minSNAP vs NMAT: negative marking, speed, attempts, and which suits youSNAP vs NMAT compared: pattern, timing, negative marking, attempts, colleges and scores for 99 percentile, plus which exam suits your strengths.Read the guide
CAT
CAT 20 minHow to crack 99+ percentile in CAT exam?How to crack 99+ percentile in CAT: marks and attempts you need, section-wise strategy for VARC, DILR and QA, a study plan, mock routine and top colleges.Read the guide 
CAT 10 minHow to prepare for CAT 2026 in 60 days: a day-by-day planA 60-day CAT plan split into four 15-day phases, with daily hours, mock timing, section plans and what to drop if you have only 45 or 30 days.Read the guide 
CAT 8 minCAT score vs percentile: how many marks you need for 90, 95 and 99How many marks you need in CAT for 90, 95 and 99 percentile, slot by slot and section by section, with past-year data and the targets to set in mocks.Read the guide 
CAT 8 minHow many CAT mocks should you take, and how to analyse each oneHow many CAT mocks you need, when to take them, and a step-by-step method to analyse every mock, with an error log template you can copy.Read the guide 
CAT 7 minCAT DILR set selection: how to pick the two sets that carry your scoreHow to choose DILR sets in CAT: a 5-minute scan, green and red flags, the 5-minute rule, and how many sets you need for 95 to 99 percentile.Read the guide 
CAT 6 minCAT preparation with a full-time job: a 60-day plan that fits your weekA realistic CAT plan for working professionals: weekday and weekend timetables, how many mocks to take, when to use leave, and how to protect your hours.Read the guide 
CAT 6 minThe last 10 days before CAT: what to revise, what to skip, and your exam-day planA day-by-day plan for the last 10 days before CAT: how many mocks, what to revise, what to skip, the day before, and your exam-day plan for each section.Read the guide 
CAT 51 minCAT Quant Preparation for Beginners (Start from Zero)CAT quant preparation for beginners starts with basic arithmetic. Follow a chapter-wise study order, worked examples, practice targets and mock tips.Read the guide
XAT
XAT 17 minHow to crack 99+ percentile in XAT exam?How to crack 99+ percentile in XAT: marks and attempts you need, the skip penalty, Decision Making, VALR and Quant strategy, a study plan and top colleges.Read the guide 
XAT 8 minXAT Decision Making: a stakeholder method to solve any caseletA step-by-step method for XAT Decision Making: read the role and stem, list stakeholders, eliminate options, with worked examples and a 55-minute plan.Read the guide 
XAT 7 minCAT is over, XAT is next: how to use the five weeks in betweenHow to use the five weeks between CAT and XAT: a week-by-week plan for Decision Making, harder Quant, GK, mocks and the skip rule, plus SNAP and NMAT.Read the guide
SNAP
SNAP 16 minHow to crack 99+ percentile in SNAP exam?How to crack 99+ percentile in SNAP: marks and attempts you need, a 60-minute plan, section-wise strategy, using all three tests and the SIBM Pune cutoff.Read the guide 
SNAP 7 minSNAP's three attempts explained: how to plan each test when only your best score countsSNAP lets you take up to three tests and counts your best score. How to plan each attempt, what to do between tests, and the score to aim for.Read the guide 
SNAP 7 minHow to score 45+ in SNAP: a speed plan for 60 questions in 60 minutesA section-by-section plan to score 45+ in SNAP: how many questions to attempt, a minute-by-minute attack plan, speed drills, and the new Ethics section.Read the guide
NMAT
NMAT 16 minHow to crack 99+ percentile in NMAT exam?How to crack 99+ percentile in NMAT: the score you need on GMAC's table, how the adaptive test works, section timing, a study plan and the NMIMS cutoff.Read the guide 
NMAT 6 minNMAT retake strategy: when to retake, what score is safe, and what to changeShould you retake NMAT? How the three attempts work, why NMIMS uses only your first score, which scores are worth retaking, and a two-week retake plan.Read the guide 
NMAT 6 minNMAT section order and timing: how to choose your order and pace each sectionHow to choose your NMAT section order and pace each timed section: Language 28 minutes, Quant 52, Reasoning 40, plus how the adaptive format changes your plan.Read the guide
CMAT
CMAT 16 minHow to crack 99+ percentile in CMAT exam?How to crack 99+ percentile in CMAT: marks and attempts you need, when to guess, section-wise strategy including GA and I&E, a 180-minute plan and colleges.Read the guide 
CMAT 9 minHow to prepare for CMAT 2027 in 60 days: a section-wise plan, including Innovation & EntrepreneurshipA 60-day CMAT plan covering all five sections, including Innovation & Entrepreneurship, with a 180-minute exam-day split, guessing maths and score targets.Read the guide
MBA CET
MBA CET 16 minHow to crack 99+ percentile in MBA CET exam?How to crack 99+ percentile in MAH MBA CET: marks for 99, 99.9 and 99.99, a 150-minute plan, section-wise strategy, a study plan and the JBIMS cutoff.Read the guide 
MBA CET 7 minMBA CET time strategy: 200 questions in 150 minutes, with no negative markingHow to handle 200 questions in 150 minutes in MAH MBA CET: section order, the 45-second pace, two-round method, guessing with no negative marking, and targets.Read the guide 
MBA CET 7 minMBA CET CAP process explained: merit list, option form, rounds, freeze, float and slideHow Maharashtra's MBA CAP admission works: registration, merit lists, option form, seat allotment rounds, and when to freeze, float or slide your seat.Read the guide