Summary of "CAT 2025 | Last 5 Months Study Plan | MBA Wallah"

This video by Gorab Gupta presents a detailed, practical five-month study plan for CAT 2025 aspirants, focusing on all three sections of the exam: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC), Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation (LRDI), and Quantitative Aptitude (Quant). The plan is based on his 18 years of teaching experience and mentoring successful students.

Main Ideas and Lessons

Timeframe & Mindset
- Five months remain for CAT 2025 preparation.
- Starting late (June/July) is common and success is achievable with proper strategy and planning.
- Emphasizes motivation through short-term goals and consistent effort.
Resources & Study Material
- Live lectures tailored for CAT and other management exams (SNAP, NMAT, CMAT, etc.).
- Lecture notes, Daily Practice Problems (DPPs) with written and video solutions.
- Topic-wise and sectional tests every weekend.
- Full-length mock tests and previous year papers for practice.
- Additional books or resources students may have.
Study Plan Structure
- Five months divided month-wise (July to November).
- Each month further divided weekly or fortnightly.
- Short-term goals to maintain motivation and track progress.
- Parallel preparation for other management entrance exams as backup options.

Section-wise Study Plan

1. Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)

Focus on Reading Comprehension (RC):
- RC forms the major weightage (80-90%) of the VARC section.
- Develop reading skills: speed, understanding, interpretation.
- Start with 1 hour of daily reading (newspapers, editorials, magazines, essays).
- Practice 2 RC passages daily (20 minutes solving + 20 minutes analysis).
- Gradually increase to 3-4 passages daily by September-November.
- Improve vocabulary and grammar simultaneously.
Verbal Ability (VA):
- Different from other exams; focuses on parajumbles, sentence correction, sentence completion, para summary.
- Practice these on alternate days (e.g., Monday - parajumbles, Wednesday - sentence correction, Friday - para summary).
- Spend 1-1.5 hours on VA practice.
Month-wise Breakdown:
- July: Build reading habit, start RC and VA practice.
- August: Increase reading time, start grammar and vocabulary classes (OMATS), begin practice tests.
- September: Begin weekly mock tests and analysis; increase RC passages.
- October: Continue mocks, start NMAT mock tests; focus on previous year papers.
- November: Increase mock frequency, maintain RC practice, prepare for SNAP mocks if applicable.

2. Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation (LRDI)

July: Focus on arrangements (linear, circular), distributions, approximation techniques, and basic data sets (tables, bar charts, pie charts).
August: Games and tournaments, roots and networks, advanced data sets (candlestick, bubble, histograms, radar/spider charts).
September: Puzzles, Venn diagrams, missing data sets; continue mocks and revision.
October: Full revision of notes and DPPs, bookmark important questions, maintain practice tests.
November: Continue mocks, revision, and daily practice of new and bookmarked sets.

3. Quantitative Aptitude (Quant)

Goal: Complete syllabus by end of September to allow ample time for practice.
July (Arithmetic):
- Percentages and applications (profit & loss, interest).
- Ratios, averages, mixtures, allegations.
- Time, speed, distance (including boats & streams, trains).
- Weekly practice tests and DPPs.
August (Algebra):
- Linear, quadratic, special equations.
- Functions, graphs, modulus, inequalities.
- Maxima/minima, logarithms, progressions.
- Weekly practice and revision of arithmetic.
September:
- Number system (5-7 days).
- Geometry (8-10 days).
- Modern math (up to 5 days).
- Revision of arithmetic and algebra.
- Begin serious mock test practice.
October:
- Full revision of notes and DPPs.
- Mock tests twice a week.
- Analyze every test thoroughly.
November:
- Continue mocks and PQs.
- Revise bookmarked concepts.
- Increase daily practice intensity.

Methodology / Instructions (Bullet Points)

General Preparation
- Set short-term goals monthly and weekly.
- Use a mix of live lectures, notes, DPPs, sectional tests, full-length mocks, and previous year papers.