A. The normal and effective routine is managing 2 hours of study daily during weekdays and 5-6 hours during weekends. Final year students can generally dedicate a little more than this basic study time, between college classes and curriculum. It is not advisable to take semester studies and exams lightly, but the CAT also requires regular grappling with the subject matter, if only for the bare minimum of time for those with very busy schedules.

The focus should be the handling of different subject areas and topics in a limited time frame, as the actual test demands.

A. CAT preparation covers almost the entire syllabus for all of these exams. Anything which isunique to these exams can be covered in a maximum of 15 days.

Note: The Decision Making section of XAT is an exception to this and should be practiced early on in case one wants to appear for the XAT exam.

A. In terms of time management, the CAT security procedures get more and more stringent by theyear. It is imperative to be on time and thus start towards exam centres with ample time in hand. As nothing but clothing is allowed inside exam centres, not even watches, footwear or cash, students may take someone along with them to take care of belongings. It is also advisable to locate centres beforehand to avoid any delays on the exam day.
Parameters of accuracy and time management are extremely individual in nature .The best thingto do is to get adequate practice to find what works best for you and then execute similarly on the D-DAY. Seeing how last minute preparation is of little or no importance in exams like CAT, the students must reserve the days preceding the exam day and the hours preceding the exam for revision only. A modicum of faith goes a long way to ensure confidence and stress management.