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CAT 2016 - Post exam analysis and expected cutoffs

CAT is finally over! Let's do a complete analysis of the exam and the expected cutoffs. I'm Abhishek Tahlan, a 2nd year student at XLRI Jamshedpur

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Abhishek Tahlan
Dec 04
08:00 PM

Dec 04
09:00 PM
  • Profile Picture Abhishek Tahlan

    Hello and welcome! I hope you guys had a good CAT! 1. It is hard to tell precisely how well one has done, and how everyone else has done (to get an idea of percentile). Speculation will give you a broad range but only result day will reveal the truth. 2. Do a complete analysis now, and discuss it with friends, but take a break, reset and work towards the next target by Wednesday. 3. Since there were no major surprises, the key takeaways are your performance under pressure, and your performance across different topics. Use this information to modify your strategy for the remaining exams.

    02:26 PM

  • Profile Picture Abhishek Tahlan

    For complete exam and cutoffs analysis, start here: https://insideiim.com/cat-2016-first-cut-analysis-forenoon-session/?src=konv

    02:27 PM

  • Profile Picture Harshit Pandey

    Very difficult

    02:35 PM

  • Profile Picture Harshit Pandey

    Do you think cutoffs will go low?

    02:35 PM

  • Profile Picture Harshit Pandey

    Do you think cutoffs will go low?

    02:35 PM

    Profile Picture Abhishek Tahlan

    Difficulty is higher than 2015, especially in afternoon session. Cutoffs will be significantly lower. About 130 for 95 percentile.

    02:37 PM

  • Profile Picture Abhishek Tahlan
  • Profile Picture Gayathri Durai

    Hi Abhishek, I didn't do CAT well, so I've to keep my full focus on XAT. Can you please tell us your strategy for XAT How did you allot time for each section and what are the changes you did in your preparation?

    02:43 PM

  • Profile Picture Gayathri Durai

    Hi Abhishek, I didn't do CAT well, so I've to keep my full focus on XAT. Can you please tell us your strategy for XAT How did you allot time for each section and what are the changes you did in your preparation?

    02:43 PM

    Profile Picture Abhishek Tahlan

    XAT is pen and paper, so I modified my attempt duration on the spot depending on difficulty of exam. Please share your email ID so I can send you a detailed step by step plan.

    02:45 PM

  • Profile Picture Gayathri Durai

    gaya394@gmail.com. Thank you :)

    02:47 PM

  • Profile Picture Nivritti Bhatt

    Can you please email the strategy to me as well? Bhatt.nivritti@gmail.com

    02:49 PM

  • Profile Picture Abhishek Tahlan

    Sent. Everyone is free to discuss any questions about anything by mailing me at a.tahlan@gmail.com

    02:50 PM

  • Profile Picture Harshit Pandey

    If a student has around 120 in slot 2 ...and 140 in slot 1. Keeping in mind the difference un diffuculty level, dont you think they are equal?

    02:50 PM

  • Profile Picture Nivritti Bhatt

    Can you please email the strategy to me as well? Bhatt.nivritti@gmail.com

    02:49 PM

    Profile Picture Abhishek Tahlan

    Sent!

    02:50 PM

  • Profile Picture Chandu Yerragopu

    Hi

    02:51 PM

  • Profile Picture Harshit Pandey

    If a student has around 120 in slot 2 ...and 140 in slot 1. Keeping in mind the difference un diffuculty level, dont you think they are equal?

    02:50 PM

    Profile Picture Abhishek Tahlan

    Yes, the normalization will be done to take care of students in slot 2. The extent of normalization (in your case 20 marks) will be done by IIMB after extensive number crunching. Let's see to what extent they favour the second slot candidates.

    02:53 PM

  • Profile Picture Chandu Yerragopu

    Hi

    02:51 PM

    Profile Picture Abhishek Tahlan

    Hi, go ahead with your question!

    02:53 PM

  • Profile Picture Amit Chauhan

    Hi Abhishek, can you please send me to ch92amit@gmail.com . I am not happy with this CAT !!

    03:06 PM

  • Profile Picture Maithri Garaga Venkata

    Can u mail me the plsn for XAT prep on maithri2025@gmail.com. Thank you

    03:11 PM

  • Profile Picture Maithri Garaga Venkata

    *plan

    03:11 PM

  • Profile Picture Abhishek Tahlan

    Sent! Feel free to discuss anything else.

    03:12 PM

  • Profile Picture Amit Lonakadi

    slot 1 or slot 2 wich was more difficult?

    03:14 PM

  • Profile Picture Amit Chauhan

    at what percentile in XAT, do XLRI call fr BM course and HR course?

    03:15 PM

  • Profile Picture Maithri Garaga Venkata

    What can be the expected cutoff for XIMB-HR through NMAT?

    03:17 PM

  • Profile Picture Amit Lonakadi

    slot 1 or slot 2 wich was more difficult?

    03:14 PM

    Profile Picture Abhishek Tahlan

    Slot 2 was noticeably more difficult, so average no of attempts for the evening guys is 3-4 questions less. Normalization will take care of that. All the best.

    03:17 PM

  • Profile Picture Amit Chauhan

    at what percentile in XAT, do XLRI call fr BM course and HR course?

    03:15 PM

    Profile Picture Abhishek Tahlan

    Calls can also come at lower percentiles, but because of decent weightage to written score, one should have at least 98 to convert BM and 95 for HR (except rare exceptions). Aim to cross or get as close to 99 percentile as possible. Interview will also play a big role, so a good performance there will also be important.

    03:19 PM

  • Profile Picture Maithri Garaga Venkata

    What can be the expected cutoff for XIMB-HR through NMAT?

    03:19 PM

  • Profile Picture Maithri Garaga Venkata

    What can be the expected cutoff for XIMB-HR through NMAT?

    03:19 PM

    Profile Picture Abhishek Tahlan

    Not sure about this. Sorry!

    03:21 PM

  • Profile Picture Amit Lonakadi

    Will there be any variation in B school Cutoff ? like IMT ghazhibad is around 90% so if any one gets around 85 then wat will happen do they consider that ? will a good academic profile work in that case?

    03:21 PM

  • Profile Picture Shashank Raj

    expected cut off of cat 2016?

    03:22 PM

  • Profile Picture Shashank Raj

    expected cut off of cat 2016?

    03:22 PM

    Profile Picture Abhishek Tahlan

    https://insideiim.com/cat-2016-first-cut-analysis-forenoon-session/?src=konv https://insideiim.com/cat-2016-detailed-analysis-afternoon-session-slot-2/ Check detailed full and sectional cutoffs in these links

    03:24 PM

  • Profile Picture Amit Chauhan

    Top 5 b schools through XAT?

    03:24 PM

  • Profile Picture Abhishek Tahlan
  • Profile Picture Amit Chauhan

    Top 5 b schools through XAT?

    03:24 PM

    Profile Picture Abhishek Tahlan

    XLRI, SP Jain, XIMB, IMT, Great lakes, Tapmi. I might be missing 1 or 2. The first three are the main motivation for most candidates.

    03:26 PM

  • Profile Picture Shadab Azhar

    Abhishek Tahlan,Please send all the required details to "shadab5azhar@gmail.com"

    03:28 PM

  • Profile Picture Amit Lonakadi

    Will there be any variation in B school Cutoff ? like IMT ghazhibad is around 90% so if any one gets around 85 then wat will happen do they consider that ? will a good academic profile work in that case?

    03:21 PM

    Profile Picture Abhishek Tahlan

    Cutoff of colleges keeps changing every year, because colleges want to modify the batch profile (reducing no. of engineers etc.). Hard to predict this year's cutoff. Profile and interview performance will play a big role, so do your best with whatever calls you get.

    03:28 PM

  • Profile Picture Shadab Azhar

    Abhishek Tahlan,Please send all the required details to "shadab5azhar@gmail.com"

    03:28 PM

    Profile Picture Abhishek Tahlan

    Sent the XAT prep strategy.

    03:29 PM

  • Profile Picture Amit Lonakadi

    Thank you Abhishek

    03:30 PM

  • Profile Picture Amit Chauhan

    Past is not accounted for XLRI and XIMB course. Am i right??

    03:30 PM

  • Profile Picture Shadab Azhar

    I worked really hard for CAT this year I am having 2 yrs of Exp.I am losing my confidence level but still I will try my best to get into Top B-School I got offer from Oxford University but I am looking for IIM as the Oxford University is having very high fees

    03:32 PM

  • Profile Picture Amit Chauhan

    Past is not accounted for XLRI and XIMB course. Am i right??

    03:30 PM

    Profile Picture Abhishek Tahlan

    Weightage is unknown, so we cant say its not accounted. But people with bad profiles can convert with good performance in all rounds.

    03:33 PM

  • Profile Picture Shadab Azhar

    I worked really hard for CAT this year I am having 2 yrs of Exp.I am losing my confidence level but still I will try my best to get into Top B-School I got offer from Oxford University but I am looking for IIM as the Oxford University is having very high fees

    03:32 PM

    Profile Picture Abhishek Tahlan

    Your offer clearly states your potential. Keep working hard and exploring all options. Success is inevitable with continuous struggle. Its all worth it, I can tell you that much.

    03:35 PM

  • Profile Picture Abhishek Tahlan

    Thank you everyone for participating. Keep your questions coming at this analysis link : http://konversations.com/chats/61?src=1slotana

    03:36 PM

  • Profile Picture Abhishek Tahlan

    Congrats everyone for getting CAT over with! Take a break and resume working hard on Tuesday. Tomorrow is my last day of answering questions. I will be discussing XAT and SNAP preparation, along with any other questions you might have. You can always contact me through facebook or at a.tahlan@gmail.com. Cheers

    03:39 PM

  • Profile Picture Sahiti

    Hey Abhishek i need to know the preparation stategy for xat 2016.

    03:51 PM

  • Profile Picture Durga Nangalia

    hey abhishek can u send a detailed plan for snap and xat especially for gk sections in each

    04:27 PM

  • Profile Picture Shashank Reddy

    Please mail the plan to this shashankreddysai@gmail.com

    05:00 PM

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