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December 08, 2006
Ace the Personal Interview
You need to do well in the personal interview in order to join your dream B-school. Here are some questions the interview panel will ask you.

December 06, 2006
How to impress your interviewer
B-schools are on the lookout for the right candidates and personal interviews are part of their vetting process.

December 04, 2006
Take this FREE mock GK test
If you are expecting a call from a B-school, you need to brush up on your general knowledge. This mock test will help.

November 30, 2006
Group discussions -- what you need to know
Requires out of the box thinking, analogy and example-based discussion. For example: 'Money is sweeter than honey' or 'Blue is better than red.'

November 28, 2006
How to join a top B-school
If you've cracked CAT, prepare for GD-PI. If not, there are other tests leading to B-schools.

November 27, 2006
Want an MBA? Prepare for these exams
It's time to shift focus from how you performed on the CAT 2006 to B-school applications, GD-PI and other exams.

November 22, 2006
CAT: Is everyone really scoring above 100?
It's funny how everyone other than you seems to be scoring exceptionally well on the CAT. Is something wrong?

November 21, 2006
Which MBA institute do I apply to?
The Common Admission Test 2006 is over, paving the way for Group Discussions, Personal Interviews and a seemingly endless wait for calls from institutes. Here are the answers to some of your questions.

November 20, 2006
CAT 2006: Analysing the surprise elements
CAT 2006 threw up quite a few surprises. Here is what they mean, as far as your marks and cut-offs are concerned.

The different CAT: Analysis
The markedly different sections of CAT 2006 will make the cut-off expectations different too.

CAT 2006: Penalty for wrong answers
Apart from the fact that the test was two and a half hours long this year, the test saw many other changes. Here's a low down.

November 19, 2006
CAT 2006: What is your percentile?
CAT 2006 is over. It's time to find out which managment institutes will give you a call.

Nearly 2 lakh students appear for CAT 2006
Students who sat for the test described the question paper as moderate.

CAT 2006: Will you get a call from the IIMs?
Post-CAT, everyone's biggest concern is if they have done well enough to get a call from the top B-schools.

CAT 2006: The detailed analysis
A malnourished CAT paper, a VA section imported straight from Her Majesty's palace were just some of the surprises in store for CAT aspirants this year.

CAT: 'VA/RC was tough, Quant was easy'
CAT 2006 is over. It's time to figure out how you fared and what the probable cutoffs are.

Answer key for CAT 2006
rediff.com, in collaboration with Career Launcher, an organisation that trains CAT aspirants, brings you the answer key for CAT 2006.

Printing errors in CAT paper
CAT 2006 has some critical printing errors. Kaushal Sharma of CAT training institute, T.I.M.E, explains what they are.

Estimated cut-offs for CAT 2006
Here are the cut-offs as predicted by CAT training institute T.I.M.E. on November 19, 4 pm.

CAT: 'Should I 'attack' DI or LR first?'
In order for Data Interpretation to work as an asset for you at the CAT 2006, Sunil Kumar from TIME clarified coubts on the section in a chat on November 10.

November 18, 2006
CAT: Should you change your strategy?


Taking CAT? Try the KISS theory
Many of you have a similar question: How much time should you devote to each section? CAT trainer Vinayak Kudwa from IMS Learning Resources addresses this question and many more.

CAT: Inspiration from the Mahabharata
CAT trainer Naveen Saraf from IMS Learning Resources who chatted with CAT aspirants November 18 advised them to draw inspiration from the Mahabharata.

November 17, 2006
CAT 2006: Balance the time, balance the score
Effective CAT tackling techniques will get you a better score.

1 week of study = Admission to IIM
Anup Varma, who secured admission to IIM Bangalore, shares his strategy with you.

How to maximise your CAT score
Sai Kumar and Sunil Kumar, CAT trainers from T.I.M.E., shared a simple time management mantra that could do the trick during a chat with CAT aspirants on November 16.

See you at the IIMs
An IIT student shares his strategies for CAT 2006.

November 16, 2006
All's fair in LOVE and CAT
Being stressed about CAT may hamper your performance. Here are ideas to avoid the pressure and perform well.

CAT 2006: Plan of action for D-day
These tips will help you sail through November 19, the day of the Common Admission Test.

November 15, 2006
3 valuable lessons from a CAT aspirant
Some very basic things, if ignored on the November 19 CAT test, can prove costly.

November 14, 2006
CAT: The first and last 15 minutes
Last minute doubts about CAT that you may not have thought of, until now, are clarified here.

November 13, 2006
CAT: 'Should I 'attack' DI or LR first?'
In order for Data Interpretation to work as an asset for you at the CAT 2006, Sunil Kumar from TIME clarified coubts on the section in a chat on November 10.

Time management mantras for CAT 2006
How much time should you invest on one-mark and two-mark questions in the Common Admission Test?

Seven days to CAT 2006
CAT 2006 is just a week away. We bring you tips on how to best utilise the next seven days.

November 10, 2006
CAT 2006: Tips to tackle Verbal Ability
Some of you taking CAT 2006 may find Verbal Ability tough. Subrata Dey from IMS Learning Resources tells you how to score.

November 09, 2006
CAT: Can you take a wild guess in Quant?
The Quant section is giving many of those taking the CAT 2006 sleepless nights. Can you take a wild guess when you don't know the answer?

CAT 2006: How to ace Quant
If geometry, algebra or Maths in general were your weak points in school, then here's some help at hand.

CAT: What you must know about D-day
Here are a few pointers to keep in mind just before the CAT and on the D-day

November 06, 2006
Take this FREE mock CAT
Get Ahead, in collaboration with T.I.M.E., an organisation that trains CAT aspirants, brings you a FREE sample CAT paper, with answers and an analysis for every answer.

November 03, 2006
CAT: A 15-day preparation plan
With just two weeks to go before candidates attempt the monster called CAT, we offer a few pointers.

November 02, 2006
Taking CAT: It's all in the details
Advice on cracking CAT from actor Rahul Bose, who secured 680 on 800 at his GMAT.

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