Preparation tips for the exam of CAT for B.Tech/B.E. students

I have passed B.Tech and now I want to give the exam of CAT and for that I want to get the details of preparation tips for the exam of CAT for B.Tech/B.E. students so can you provide me that?

[Kiran Chandar]

As you want to get the details of preparation tips for the exam of CAT for B.Tech/B.E. students so here it is for you:

Candidates need to try and select those topics with which they are more comfortable.

Candidates must solve previous year question papers as much as they can

CAT aspirants should always start early in preparing for the exams as an early start would benefit them in gaining knowledge about the kind of questions to be asked.

The best way to go on with the CAT preparations is to evaluate oneself in every 10-15 days, which is done by mock tests.

One thing that is must while preparing for CAT is to practice on calculations rigorously on an everyday basis

CAT Syllabus:
CAT Syllabus for English:
Comprehension of passage, Verbal Reasoning, Syllogisms , Contextual usage, Analogies, Antonyms, Fill In the Blanks, Foreign language words used in English, Sentence completion, Sentence correction, idioms, Errors in word choice, mania & phobia, Incorrect words, Conditionals & Multiple Usage , Punctuation, Proverb, , one word substitution, Different usage of same word Phrasal verb etc.

CAT Syllabus for Quantitative Ability:
Geometry, (Lines, angles, Triangles, Spheres, Rectangles, Cube, Cone etc)
Ratios and Proportion, Ratios, Percentages, In-equations
Quadratic and linear equations
Algebra
Mensuration, Alligation & Mixtures, Work, Pipes and Cisterns
Instalment Payments, Partnership, Clocks
Probability, Permutations & Combinations
Profit & Loss
Averages, Percentages, Partnership
Time-Speed-Distance, Work and time
Number system: HCF, LCM, Geometric Progression, Arithmetic progression, Arithmetic mean, Geometric mean , Harmonic mean, Median, Mode, Number Base System, BODMAS, etc.

CAT Syllabus for Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning
Data Interpretation based on text, Data Interpretation based on graphs and tables.
Graphs can be Column graphs, Graphs representing Area, Bar Graphs, Line charts, Pie Chart, Venn Diagram, etc.
Graphs can be Column graphs, Graphs representing Area, Bar Graphs, Line charts, Pie Chart, Venn Diagram, etc.
Critical reasoning, Visual reasoning, Assumption-Premise-Conclusion, Assertion and reasons, Statements and conclusions, Cause and Effect, Identifying Probably true, Probably false, definitely true, definitely false kind of statement, Linear arrangements, identifying Strong arguments and Weak arguments, Matrix arrangements.

GK/GA/BA:
Current Affairs, Business, Punch line of companies, Top officials of big companies, Major corporate events
Science, History, Geography, International organisations
Important quotations
Social issues, Sports, Finance, Automobiles, Entertainment, Politics etc.
Famous award and prizes
World Records
Books and authors