CAT Entrance Exam Coaching
Overview
Toppernicus is one of the best coaching institutes to prepare for the MBA CAT. We, at Toppernicus Pune are one of the few institutes in the country where the teachers are MBAs from some of the best MBA colleges of India like JBIMS, IIM & ISB. Toppernicus is considered as the best CAT coaching institute in FC Road, Shivaji Nagar area. Here, the teaching is conducted by experienced faculty and the focus is on helping the students to become the best versions of themselves. Since the faculty have themselves been 99.9+ percentile scorers, the students get to learn the techniques used by the toppers. Also, being MBAs – the faculty guide the students on other aspects of MBA preparation such as building the profiles of the students, preparation for the WAT – PI process, selection of suitable colleges after the results and getting acquainted with the current scenarios in the top MBA colleges of India.
Toppernicus has been mentoring many students to get into the top B-Schools of India for the last 5+ years. The students of Toppernicus classes have been parts of MBA colleges like IIMs, IIT, ISB, JBIMS, Symbiosis Institutes, SIBM, NMIMS, SP Jain, NIRMA, NIBM and many other top MBA colleges of India. We curate fine quality CAT material which includes updated question sets for CAT, Best Test Series for CAT, Sectional Tests and Class Practice Sheets.
Our CAT Coaching Class in FC Road, Pune is best MBA CAT Coaching option for another reason: DIET Calls. i.e. Personalized 1:1 Mentorship Calls with the faculty. In this way, every student receives personal attention from the teaching faculty and hence there is a marked improvement in the CAT Preparation of the students. This is why in a very short span of time; many students have considered Toppernicus Classes as the best CAT Coaching in Pune. The batch size is small for a purpose: to pay attention to the doubts of every students and track the preparation journey of all the students. Toppernicus is one of the best online CAT coaching centres as well as offline coaching option. The Hybrid CAT Coaching option gives the students an advantage to continue their CAT Preparation without any hassle.
Why Should You Consider Toppernicus?
- Toppernicus is the only institute in Pune, where all the mentors are alumni of top tier MBA colleges like JBIMS, IIM & ISB
- This is the only institute in Maharashtra to offer DIET calls – 1:1 Personalized Preparation Strategy Calls, where students are mentored as per the SWOT analysis of the students
- Toppernicus lays greater emphasis on students’ success. Hence, the institute is very accommodating in terms of affordable fees. In fact, Toppernicus has one of the most affordable yet pedagogy rich experience in Pune
- Separate challenger sessions are conducted regularly, in which higher difficulty level questions are discussed so as to avoid inconvenience to the students on the D-Day. We do not believe in discussing only the simple questions but all variety of questions.
- Maths is taught in 4 phases since majority of the students struggle in Maths. We start with Foundation Phase, which is then followed by the Concept Builder Phase and then the Application Phase. The last phase is reserved for the Revision Sessions. We also have Non-Engineering Maths Batches.
Courses Offered
MBA CAT Hybrid Program
This batch provides access to both Offline as well Online mode of learning. The students experience convenience and ease of learning due to this mode of teaching as they can attend the sessions as per their schedule and comfort. We have separate duration batches: 2 years, 1 year and 6 months long courses specially for MBA CAT.
MBA CAT Online Program
For the students, who are not in Pune or wish to undertake online coaching lessons, Toppernicus has one of the best in class Online Learning Setup. The Institute makes use of High-Resolution Cameras and Digital Screens due to which the learning process becomes interesting and effective. The platform also gives the online students opportunities to connect with the mentors on an individual basis and discuss the queries.
CAT Crash Course
For someone, who is looking to revise the syllabus or has started the preparation late, Toppernicus provides access to the CAT Crash Course. The entire syllabus is covered for the students of this batch. Emphasis is placed on solving LOD 2 & LOD 3 questions along with PYQs and Mock Analysis sessions.
Special Program for Working Professionals
Are you someone who is a working professional? We have a special program for working professionals, where the students can complete the MBA CAT preparation effectively.
Key Features Of The Program
- P-A-S model of learning, i.e. Practice – Apply – Strategize. The students go through these modes, hence the ability to solve CAT level questions improves significantly as CAT is all about applications of the concepts
- Maths (Quantitative Aptitude) is taught in 4 phases since majority of the students struggle in Maths. We start with Foundation Phase, which is then followed by the Concept Builder Phase and then the Application Phase. The last phase is reserved for the Revision Sessions. We also have Non-Engineering Maths Batches.
- Reasoning & DI is strategically covered for the students of the CAT batch. Initially, brain games are introduced which re-opens the ability of the students to identify a problem and solve the problem. Post this, LOD 1 and 2 puzzles + DI sets are taught in ANTS format: Anticipate – Note – Tactics – Solve. This makes solving puzzles & DI relatively easier and also removes the fear of this section among the students.
- Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (English) is one of the tough nuts to crack for many students. To make this section as a scoring one, the faculty starts De-Rust Classes for the students which involves playful methods of comprehension & grammar. This continues for 4 weeks, post which the comprehension exercises are introduced. The faculty covers not only the written English but also the oral improvisation.
Success Stories
The students of Toppernicus classes have been a part of MBA colleges like IIMs, IIT, ISB, JBIMS, Symbiosis Institutes, SIBM, NMIMS, SP Jain, NIRMA, NIBM and many other top MBA colleges of India. We believe that the role of teachers and mentors is to maximize the potential of the students and Toppernicus had done that repeatedly. Below mentioned is one of the success stories that can instil confidence in the mind of all the aspirants that even they can work had and achieve success.
From 65 %le to 98 %le
In my first attempt of writing MBA entrance tests, I felt that my preparation was up to the mark as I had worked hard to complete the syllabus well. I also wrote 30+ mocks but I ended up scoring 65 %le. I was dismayed to see the score. When I joined Toppernicus, I realized that I had been barking the wrong tree. Shortcut techniques in Quants & Puzzles, personalized mentorship by the toppers of exams and AI based growth plans helped me immensely in my preparation. Kudos to Toppernicus!
Kaivalya G
Infrastructure & Facilities
- Toppernicus Classes is located at the heart of the colleges’ zone: FC Road, Pune. It is easily accessible to the students by public transport as the bus stop is 50 metres away. Since, the institute is located close to 4 major colleges of Pune, the students’ can easily attend the sessions without wasting time in traveling.
- The institute uses state of the art teaching aids such as Digital Screens and Cameras so that the learning process is smooth and efficient for both the offline as well as the online students. The Institute has a well-maintained classroom, waiting zone and restrooms. Students upon registration get access to physical as well as digital study material. DIET Calls are conducted in the centre as well as in online mode.
FAQs
When does CAT Exam happen?
What are the criteria for CAT Exam?
The candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university
For general category candidates, he/she is required to have 50% marks in graduation and 45% for the reserved category candidates
A student who is in his/her final year of graduation can also apply for CAT Exam
There is no Age limit for CAT Exam
You can give any number of attempts for CAT Exam
How to start CAT Preparation? Is there any Online YouTube Channel for CAT Preparation?
To begin your preparation, you should be aware about the CAT 2025 Exam pattern and the syllabus for CAT Exam
Instead of using the online sources you should try to join a comprehensive personal mentorship program or coaching institute, where you can get all your CAT Exam related doubts solved and where you learn all the ‘Basics to Advance’ syllabus for the CAT.
If you wish to do self-study, then you can first cover the basics of each section and then refer to books like RS Aggarwal, Arun Sharma CAT Books, etc. available in the market.
Can I switch the sections while giving CAT Exam?
No. You are not allowed to switch among the sections while giving the exam. The student gets 40 Minutes to solve each section and the section is automatically submitted once the time is over.
What is the syllabus of the CAT Exam?
CAT consists of three sections;
Quantitative Aptitude: This section is divided into Arithmetic, Geometry, Number System, Modern Maths & Algebra
VARC: This majorly covers Reading Comprehension passages along with some topics like Para Summary, Para Completion & Para Jumbles
DILR: This section has sets, which are mix of both DI & LR part and has topics like Bar Graph, Line Graph & Pie Chart. It also has puzzles on variety of topics like Team formation, Matrix, Binary logic, Arrangements, Set Theory. etc.
How Many Questions are there in the CAT Paper?
CAT paper consists of 66 Questions.
The VARC section of CAT includes 24 Questions for 72 Marks
The DILR sections of CAT has 22 Questions for 66 Marks
The Quantitative Aptitude 20 Questions for 60 Marks
Is there any negative marking for CAT Exam? What is the Marking Scheme for CAT Exam?
Yes, there is negative marking for the CAT Exam.
For every correct answer you get +3 Marks. For every incorrect answer you get -1 Mark
For Unattempted questions you get 0 Marks. For TITA Based questions you have no negative marking.
What types of questions are asked in the CAT Exam? What are TITA Questions in CAT Paper?
There are two types of questions in the CAT Exam:
Multiple Choice Questions: You have four options to choose your answer from.
TITA: You have to type your answer in the box given below the question. There are no options given for such questions. There is no negative marking for TITA Questions
How many months are needed to prepare and crack the CAT Exam?
The number of months depends on your intensity of preparation and level of understanding. Usually, a student who starts his preparation from scratch needs a period of 6-9 months to cover the entire syllabus and prepare in detail. The last 1-2 months are dedicated to attempt mocks and improve your mock scores by revisiting the topics you face issue in and trying to improve your accuracy.
How do I Manage CAT Preparation with college or office?
If you are studying in a college or working, then it is very important for you to have a proper weekly time-table maintained for each section. You can take 4-6 hours from your week days and utilize your weekends to study each section and give mocks and do mock analysis. Usually a 4-6 hours a day is enough to cover the entire syllabus and crack CAT exam in 6-8 months.
How many mocks should I attempt?
There is no such definite number as the mocks are to be used to assess the level of preparation and identify the strong and weak areas you have in every section.
25-40 Mocks are considered a good number of mocks, if you are targeting top colleges through the CAT
What are the top colleges through the CAT Exam?
There are two categories of colleges you can apply through the CAT Exam:
IIMs: IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Indore, IIM Lucknow and Baby & New IIM’s
Top Non-IIM Colleges through CAT: IIFT, FMS Delhi, S.P Jain, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, TISS (HRM), IMT Ghaziabad and others.
What is the Selection process for IIM / IIM’s?
The selection process for IIM Colleges through CAT Exam is:
The candidate needs to attempt CAT Exam and should score the required percentile for the respective colleges through CAT Exam
After the results of the CAT is announced, the candidate gets individual calls from the IIMs and needs to fill the college form only after which he/she is eligible for the next round of the process
The second round of process involves multiple rounds like Group Discussions, SOP Writing, WAT (Written Ability Test) and Personal Interview.
On the basis of the aggregate score scored by the aspirant in all the rounds he/she is selected in the respective institute(s).
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