MBA preparation articles

• CAT 2026: exam date, pattern, syllabus and how to prepare

  CAT 2026 exam date (29 November 2026), the VARC, DILR and QA pattern with 40 minutes a section, negative marking, the syllabus and a six-week plan with mock tests.

• CMAT 2027: exam date, pattern, syllabus and how to apply

  CMAT 2027 exam date (7 February 2027, tentative), how to apply on the NTA site, the 100-question pattern with negative marking, the syllabus and a mock test plan.

• MAH MBA CET 2027: exam date, pattern, syllabus and how to apply

  MAH MBA/MMS CET 2027 exam date status, how to apply on the CET Cell site, the 200-question pattern with no negative marking, the syllabus and a mock test plan.

• MAT December 2026: exam dates, pattern, syllabus and how to apply

  MAT December 2026 exam dates (paper test 20 December, computer test 27 December), how to apply, fees, the 150-question pattern with negative marking and a mock test plan.

• XAT 2027: exam date, pattern, syllabus and how to apply

  XAT 2027 exam date (3 January 2027), registration until 6 December 2026, the exam pattern with negative marking, the syllabus and a ten-week plan with mock tests.

• CAT section strategy: 40 minutes each for VARC, DILR and QA

  CAT gives each section 40 locked minutes and does not penalise typed answers. How to plan VARC, DILR and QA, and how the marking should shape your attempts.