TAKSHZILA Review - Better than EG & Rodha for CAT?? - BEST Coaching for Quants & DILR!?!

Summary

The reviewer gives a strongly positive, personal review of Takshzila’s CAT preparation courses, particularly Quantitative Aptitude (QA) and DILR. He considers them exceptional value for their price—around ₹4,000 at the time of his review—and comparable to established providers such as Rodha, Elite’s Grid (EG), and IMS. These are his opinions, based on his own experience.

Course options and support

The reviewer describes three plans:

• Self-preparation course: Recorded lessons, materials, practice questions, and video solutions, with no live classes.
• Course plus Telegram doubt support: Includes the course materials and a group where students can ask questions.
• Course, Telegram support, and weekly live doubt-solving sessions: Adds scheduled opportunities to get questions answered.

He recommends the middle plan, which includes Telegram access. According to him, the group is active nearly around the clock, and doubts are generally answered within two to three hours with detailed explanations. He also says students can pay the difference to upgrade from one plan to another.

Teaching and course content

• Quant: The reviewer found the arithmetic teaching particularly effective. He says Chandra’s explanations helped him develop a liking for arithmetic, despite previously disliking maths. Students can choose between English- and Hindi-taught lessons for much of the content; the questions are the same. He chose Chandra’s lessons.
• DILR: The course starts with the basics and builds up through the types of sets that appear in CAT. In the reviewer’s view, the practice sets are relevant to the exam.
• Individual topics: Students can purchase selected topics, such as geometry or arithmetic, rather than buying the full course.
• Recorded lessons: Although some videos are several years old, the reviewer believes the course remains relevant because Takshzila adds material when it considers new or important topics necessary.

Accelerate practice tests

The reviewer describes Accelerate as a weekly sectional-style practice resource that combines Quant questions and DILR sets in the same test. Students receive five tests per week. In his assessment, the Quant questions can be harder than CAT questions, making them useful for extra practice, while the DILR sets are appropriate for CAT-level preparation.

He believes Accelerate may be included as a bonus with some Quant or DILR courses, though this could depend on the purchase plan.

Limitations and caveats

• The main drawback, in the reviewer’s view, is that the course is largely self-directed. Students who need regular live teaching, personal mentoring, or accountability may find it difficult to stay on track.
• He did not review the VRC course and says he did not have enough information to judge its quality.
• He mentions a possible returning-student discount or upgrade arrangement based on a previous year’s purchase, but is unsure whether the same policy applies this year.

Overall assessment

The reviewer recommends Takshzila for Quant and DILR, especially for students who are comfortable studying independently and want affordable materials with responsive doubt support.

Speakers and sources featured

• Frazer Dsilva — reviewer and narrator, speaking from personal experience.
• Chandra / Chandrasur — Quant and DILR instructor, as referred to by the reviewer.
• Nishant — instructor who teaches much of the course in Hindi, as referred to by the reviewer.
• Rodha, Elite’s Grid (EG), and IMS — coaching providers mentioned for comparison; they are not presented as speakers.