CAT stands for Common Admission Test. CAT exams 2021 is an entrance examination for MBA in IIM and various other colleges in India. It is a computer-based examination that is highly competitive. It is conducted yearly by IIMs. There are many IIMs in the country & only the older IIMs conduct CAT exams based on a rotation policy every year. It is amongst the top graduate national-level management entrance exam.

It is one of the toughest entrance exams. A candidate who cracks IIM with high scores gets admission to IIM for an MBA degree along with other colleges. Admission to different colleges is dependent on the marks that a candidate scores. The different colleges have a different cut off list for CAT scores.

As per the CAT exams 2021 pattern, the CAT exam 2021 will be for 2 hours. Each section will have 40 minutes to solve. As per last year, CAT exams 2021 will also have 76 questions only. The questions will have 54 MCQs and 22 Non-MCQs. The total mark will be 228. Just like 2020, CAT exams 2021 are also likely to be conducted in three sessions which are the Morning session (8:30 am – 10:30 pm), the Afternoon session (12:30 pm – 2:30 pm), and the Evening session (4:30 pm – 6:30 pm). The marking pattern remains the same.

A new thing for CAT exams 2021 is that PWD students will be given 53 minutes and 20 seconds to complete a specific section of CAT 2021. This rule is live since 2020. Also, according to the CAT 2021 exams, the candidates can switch between questions within the sections.

1. The first thing to do is have full knowledge of the CAT exams pattern of the current year.
2. Have the entire syllabus in front of you from Day 1.
3. Start preparing a timetable and list down the easiest and toughest sections.
4. Once you have segregated between the sections, now is the time to allow time for those subjects. You need to decide how much time you want to dedicate to a particular subject daily.
5. Be clear about wanting to join a coaching or going for self-study.
6. Joining coaching is very effective in preparation. They give you the entire course materials, conduct detailed classes, have weekly tests, etc.
7. Even after you join the coaching, you will have to study by yourself enough. CAT exams require hours of studying.
8. If you are choosing self-study, make sure to gather all the course materials online and offline beforehand. It helps in not wasting your time later when you start preparing.
9. When you have three months left, make sure to work on the weak areas as much as you can.
10. Start solving the sample papers when its only three months left.
11. In a month, start cracking the mocks. It is the best time for it.
12. Do not touch any new topic when there are only 30 days left.
13. Keep sticky notes in your sight so that you remember the things that you tend to easily forget.
14. One week before the exam, take a break and chill your mind. Do normal revisions but make it very light.
15. Do not burden yourself on the day of the exam. Make sure you are confident.

Best Institute for CAT

There are a lot of institutes in India that are famous for CAT exams preparations. But, TIME institutes have always been the most favourite for the CAT aspirants. They have to build a strong rapport over the years for training the students and making them capable to crack the CAT exams with the best scores.

The schedule to submit applications for JEE Advanced 2025 has been announced along with that of AAT 2025 registration,

Application process for AAT starts after result declaration of JEE Advanced. This year too, the trend is no different.

Who will conduct AAT 2025?

AAT 2025 will be conducted by IIT Kanpur and is expected to see a participation in impressive numbers. The same institution is conducting JEE Advanced 2025.

Details about the exam are available on the official website mentioned above. Students who pass AAT 2025 will be able to study BArch in IIT Roorkee, IIT Kharagpur and IIT (BHU) Varnasi.

Who can take up AAT 2025 registration?

Students who have passed JEE Advanced 2025 with required qualifying marks can take up AAT 2025 registration. Applying for JEE Advanced requires a pass in JEE Mains.

Candidates who have passed plus two with maths, physics and chemistry as subjects will be able to take up JEE Mains registration. The process to take up JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration is online.

1. The URL has to be typed into the browser and the webpage has to be allowed to download.

2. Once the website is available, students should click the link for JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration and enter JEE Advanced 2025 registration number, their date of birth, mobile number and email address.

3. Post providing the above details, applicants will be asked if they are interested in AAT. Students have to answer ‘Yes’ to take up JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration.

4. Candidates have to provide the required information and choose the centers where they wish to write the exam and submit the form.

5. They will receive message indicating successful completion of JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration.

The message has to be downloaded and a printout of it has to be taken and preserved for use in future. This could be of use during the admission process.

Website for JEE Advanced 2025/AAT 2025 Registration is Here

Exam pattern

Candidates who have completed JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration must also know the exam pattern if they are to score good marks.

Those who have taken up AAT 2025 registration can take up the exam which will be held in offline mode, as a pen and paper mode test.

Candidates will have three hours time to answer all the questions. The medium of the test is English.

The sections in the question paper are – Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity, three dimensional perception, Geometrical drawing, Freehand drawing and Architectural Awareness.

Syllabus for AAT 2025

The next thing to do after completing AAT 2025 registration is focus on preparing for the test.

The subjects to be studied while preparing for AAT 2025 are mentioned below. Candidates can also refer the official website for more information on syllabus when the registration for the exam begins:

Geometrical Drawing

Exercises in geometrical drawing containing lines, angles, triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, circles, etc. Study of plan (top view), elevation (front or side views) of simple solid objects like prisms, cones, cylinders, cubes, splayed surface holders, etc.

Freehand Drawing

This would comprise of simple drawing depicting the total object in its right form and proportion, surface texture, relative location and details of its component parts in appropriate scale.

Common domestic or day-to-day life usable objects like furniture, equipment, etc., from memory.

Three dimension perception

Understanding and appreciation of three-dimensional forms with building elements, colour, volume and orientation. Visualization through structuring objects in memory.

Architectural Awareness

General interest and awareness of famous architectural creations – both national and international, places and personalities (architects, designers, etc.) in the related domain.

Imagination and Aesthetic Sensitivity

Composition exercise with given elements. Context mapping.

Creativity check through innovative uncommon test with familiar objects. Sense of colour grouping or application.

The medium of the test is English. The sections in the question paper are – Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity, three dimensional perception, Geometrical drawing, Freehand drawing and Architectural Awareness.

The admit cards obtained for JEE Advanced 2025 can also be used to gain entry into the test centers for AAT 2024.

Point to remember

Candidates can visit the official website of JEE Advanced exam for more information on JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration and other related topics.

The students have to quickly take up the AAT 2025 registration as the time left would be very short.

Like JEE Advanced exam where the registration is open for a longer duration, that of AAT 2025 registration is open for only a short period.

The details about AAT 2025 registration provided above are for general understanding purpose of the students.

There could be some changes in the exam, students can visit the official website of the exam at regular intervals to receive updates.

More information could be provided as the time for AAT 2025 registration would commence, till that time, students can refer other sources also.

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