People keep telling me that I can't crack CAT. But I want to. I’ve been following some YouTube channels, but I need a clear, day-by-day preparation plan. Just tell me what to do, how many hours to study, what to focus on — I’ll follow it.

Today, in this artcle, I want to tell everyone how students made it to IIM Ahmedabad, even those from modest backgrounds. I’ll share examples, strategies, and motivation — even real conversion stories from students who made it.

Let’s talk about who gets calls from IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and other top colleges.
Yes — General, OBC, SC, ST — people from all backgrounds make it. I’ve got a list of real students who prepared through CATKing and cracked it.

For example:

• A non-engineer scored 99.97 percentile.

• An NC-OBC candidate converted with 98.57%ile.

• A fresher girl with 95%ile got calls too.

• A dentist (Mayuri) cracked it.

• Even candidates with 92%ile got calls with strong profiles.

• A general engineer with 99.75%ile converted.

So don't let anyone tell you that "you can’t do it."

If you’re subscribed to this channel, if you’re watching this with full attention — you're not here to give up. You’re here to prove them wrong.

Just remember: Everything is tough until it’s done.

• First day of school was tough.

• Class 10 board exams were tough.

• Engineering first year felt confusing.
  But once it’s done, it all seems manageable.

So stop listening to people who say “You can’t do it.” Instead, listen to those who have already done it.

Talk to someone with IIM, SPJIMR, JBIMS next to their name. They’ll tell you it’s tough — but absolutely possible.

Now, let’s get to the PLAN:

There are 3 types of students:

College students (still in graduation)

You have the TIME. This is your golden period. If you can’t find time now, trust me — you’ll never find it again. Start small, 2 hours daily, and gradually increase. Target 6 hours/day in the final 2 months.

Even if you’re a fresher with 10th, 12th, and graduation marks that aren't great — just study smart. Let IIMs reject you, but don’t reject yourself.

Working professionals

Your time is limited. You need a strict schedule. Try:

• 1 hour in the morning,

• 1 hour during lunch or evening.

Start with 2 hours/day and slowly increase to 4 hours/day. In the last 2 months, you’ll need 6 hours/day — yes, it’s possible, even with work. I know someone who studied 6 hours daily for 6 months and cracked CAT.

Droppers / Gap year students

If you're taking a break from college, be ready to justify it during interviews. Say:
"I completed college and decided to fully focus on CAT for 6 months. Meanwhile, I also took online courses and upskilled."

 Note: 30% of interviewers don’t even ask about the gap year — so don’t panic. Focus on preparing 6 hours daily — you have no excuse.

What to study day by day?

Coming up in the next post/video — but here's a general structure:

Monday to Saturday:

• 2 hours Quant

• 2 hours Verbal Ability (RC + Vocab)

• 1 hour DILR (start slow, it’s tough)

• 1 hour revision/practice/mock analysis

Sunday:

• Full mock test (3 hours)

• 3 hours mock analysis (extremely important)

Start with basics (Arithmetic, RC reading, easy DILR sets) and gradually move to medium and tough questions.

 In short:
STRATEGY is mine. HARD WORK is yours. BLESSINGS will come.
Just don’t give up. If they did it, YOU CAN TOO.

Stay tuned — I’ll drop daily/weekly plans, topper stories, and mock test strategies.
Like, follow, and let’s crack CAT together.