CAT 2026
Crack CAT in 60 Days
Strategy to 99+%ile
What to study first in QA, DILR and VARC, how to use your mocks, and what to do in the final week before CAT.
Written for CAT only
102 pages built around CAT's own sections, marking and timing.
Sample page
Score vs percentile table
A 40-minute plan for each section: QA, DILR and VARC
Slot-wise score vs percentile from the last CAT, and the score people needed for 99%ile
How the IIMs shortlist, and what weight each part of your profile carries
DILR set selection: which sets to attempt and which to leave
VARC by RC and question type, with the traps that cost marks
A 60-day calendar in 4 phases, counted back from exam day
Top 10 colleges through CAT
The ten colleges the playbook ranks highest for CAT. Number one is where a 99 percentile points.
No. 1 through CAT
IIM Ahmedabad
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Your target with 99+%ile
- 02IIM BangaloreBengaluru
- 03IIM KozhikodeKozhikode
- 04DMS, IIT DelhiNew Delhi
- 05IIM LucknowLucknow
- 06IIM MumbaiMumbai
- 07IIM CalcuttaKolkata
- 08IIM IndoreIndore
- 09MDI GurgaonGurugram
- 10VGSoM, IIT KharagpurKharagpur
Order follows NIRF 2025 for colleges that admit through CAT. FMS Delhi is not ranked by NIRF but is also a top CAT college. IIM calls also weigh sectional scores, academics and the interview. Cutoffs are approximate, last checked October 2026, and are not a promise of admission. The Colleges chapter in the playbook goes further: which colleges fit each percentile, and fees against packages.
Real pages from the book
Laid out like a neat study notebook. Tap any page below to open it full size.
Four phases. Fifteen days each.
The playbook turns these phases into a day-by-day calendar, with timetables for full-time and working aspirants.
Days 1–15
Build
Cover the topics that carry the most marks and fix your basics. Take a first mock to see where you stand.
Days 16–30
Strengthen
Close the gaps your mocks show. Add the next set of topics and start timed practice.
Days 31–45
Convert
Turn practice into marks: more mocks, closer analysis, and an attempt strategy you trust.
Days 46–60
Perform
Revise from your own sheets and error log, rest before the paper, and go in with a plan for every section.
Chapter by chapter
102 pages in total, including the cover, disclaimer and contents. First edition · October 2026.
- 01
Score vs Percentile
6 pagesLast year's score-to-percentile table, the expected range and how many questions you need for each percentile band.
- 02
Colleges
4 pagesColleges you can target at each percentile, with lists for low academics and for low fees with high ROI. Also covers how the IIMs shortlist.
- 03
Quant (QA)
21 pagesChapter playbooks with worked examples, the top 10 QA topics, common mistakes and a 40-minute section plan.
- 04
DILR
12 pagesSet types, how to choose sets, worked sets and a 40-minute section plan.
- 05
VARC
11 pagesRC and verbal question types, how to approach each and a 40-minute section plan.
- 06
The 60-Day Plan
7 pagesFour 15-day phases, a day-by-day calendar and daily timetables for full-time and working aspirants.
- 07
Mocks
4 pagesWhen to take mocks, how to analyse them, an error log and a score tracker.
- 08
Revision Sheets
7 pagesFormula sheets, squares, cubes and fractions, and the question traps to watch for.
- 09
Final Days
9 pagesThe last 15 and 7 days, the day before, exam day, an attack plan for the paper, an application tracker and interview prep.
Start your 60 days today
- A day-by-day plan to follow
- Chapter playbooks with worked examples
- Mock sheets and an error log
- Revision sheets for the final week
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Questions, answered
01When is CAT held?
CAT is usually held on the last Sunday of November, in three slots. The IIMs publish the exact date each year on iimcat.ac.in.
02Is 60 days enough for CAT?
Sixty days is tight, so the playbook spends it on the topics that carry the most marks and on mock analysis. If you are starting from zero, you will cover fewer topics in depth. The plan tells you which ones to leave.
03Is there negative marking in CAT?
Yes, on multiple-choice questions: +3 for a correct answer and −1 for a wrong one. TITA (type in the answer) questions carry no negative marking.
04What exactly do I get?
One PDF ebook of 86 to 102 pages, depending on the exam. It has a 60-day plan, chapter playbooks with worked examples, score vs percentile tables, mock sheets and revision sheets.
05How do I get it after paying?
A download button appears right after payment, and we email you the link. The link works for 30 days and for 5 downloads per playbook. The PDF is yours to keep.
06Does it guarantee a percentile?
No. It gives you a plan. Your result depends on how you prepare, your mocks and the paper on the day.
07Can I get a refund?
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How to use 60 days for CAT
CAT gives you 40 minutes each for VARC, DILR and QA, in a fixed order. In the last 60 days, your score moves most when you pick the right topics in each section and learn from every mock.
Days 1–15
Cover the QA chapters that come up most, learn the main DILR set types, and read every day for VARC.
Days 16–45
Switch to timed 40-minute sections and full mocks. After each mock, log every wrong answer and the reason.
Days 46–60
Stop adding topics. Revise from your formula sheets and error log, and rehearse your attack plan for each section.
Want the day-by-day version first? Read the free CAT 60-day plan. The playbook adds the full chapter notes, timetables and trackers.
Where marks are usually lost
- Guessing on MCQs: a wrong answer costs a mark, a skipped one costs nothing.
- Staying too long on one DILR set when another set on the screen is easier.
- Taking mocks without analysing them. The analysis is where the marks come from.
CAT at a glance
| Conducted by | The IIMs (one IIM runs it each year) |
|---|---|
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Sections | VARC, DILR and QA (about 68 questions in all) |
| Time per section | 40 minutes each, in a fixed order |
| Marking | +3 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong MCQ, no negative marking on TITA |
| Usually held | Late November. Exact dates are announced on iimcat.ac.in |
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