Competitive Exam Archives - FIIB Blog https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/category/competitive-exam/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:35:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/cropped-unnamed-32x32.jpg Competitive Exam Archives - FIIB Blog https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/category/competitive-exam/ 32 32 CAT Last 15 Days Strategy: What to Revise, What to Leave https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/cat-last-15-days-strategy-what-to-revise-what-to-leave/ https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/cat-last-15-days-strategy-what-to-revise-what-to-leave/#respond Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:35:00 +0000 https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/?p=2227 You have 15 days left and a syllabus that feels bigger every morning. Here is the good news: the CAT last two weeks are not for learning. They are for sharpening what you already know. CAT 2026 is on Sunday, November 29, so your window runs from Saturday, November 14 to Saturday, November 28. This […]

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]]> https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/cat-last-15-days-strategy-what-to-revise-what-to-leave/feed/ 0 CAT 2026 Exam-Day Checklist: Reporting Time, Documents, Prohibited Items, Slot Timings https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/cat-2026-exam-day-guidelines-checklist/ https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/cat-2026-exam-day-guidelines-checklist/#respond Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:01:00 +0000 https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/?p=2189 You have done the mocks. Now make sure nothing at the gate undoes that work. CAT 2026 is on Sunday, November 29, and a missing ID or a late arrival can cost you the attempt before you see a single question. These CAT 2026 exam day guidelines cover timing, documents, prohibited items and a checklist […]

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]]> https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/cat-2026-exam-day-guidelines-checklist/feed/ 0 CAT Percentile vs College Choice: What Is a Good Percentile, and How Should You Choose a B-School? https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/cat-percentile-college-choice/ https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/cat-percentile-college-choice/#respond Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:42:34 +0000 https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/?p=2183 Every CAT aspirant knows the feeling when you refresh the result page. Your percentile appears. For a few seconds, everything else fades into the background. Then the questions begin: β€œIs this enough for an IIM? Should I apply to private B-schools? Have I missed my chance at a good MBA? Should I wait another year […]

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]]> https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/cat-percentile-college-choice/feed/ 0 How B-Schools Shortlist Beyond CAT Score: Academics, Work-Ex, Diversity & Interview Weightage https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/how-b-schools-select-students-beyond-cat-score/ https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/how-b-schools-select-students-beyond-cat-score/#respond Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:05:17 +0000 https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/?p=2174 A strong CAT percentile gets you noticed. It does not, on its own, get you the seat. Once the results are out, the real work of how B-schools select students begins, and most of it has nothing to do with your percentile. If you are a high scorer with an average academic record, a fresher […]

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]]> https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/how-b-schools-select-students-beyond-cat-score/feed/ 0 SNAP 2026 (Dec 13, 19, 26): Registration, Pattern & Which Attempt to Choose https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/snap-2026-registration-pattern-which-attempt-to-choose/ https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/snap-2026-registration-pattern-which-attempt-to-choose/#respond Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:55:04 +0000 https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/?p=2155 SNAP 2026 registration closes on Wednesday, November 25, and the three tests fall on December 13, 19 and 26. That gives you three weeks to register and three chances to score, and it raises one practical question: which attempt should you actually choose? Register, pay and download admit cards only on the official site: snaptest.org. […]

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]]> https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/snap-2026-registration-pattern-which-attempt-to-choose/feed/ 0 NMAT 2026 Exam Window Opens November 2: Slot Strategy, Score Reporting & Retakes https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/nmat-2026-exam-window-slot-strategy-score-reporting-retakes/ https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/nmat-2026-exam-window-slot-strategy-score-reporting-retakes/#respond Sat, 31 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0000 https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/?p=2127 The NMAT 2026 exam window opens on Monday, November 2, and closes on Sunday, December 20. Unlike CAT, there is no single exam day. You take the test on the date and slot you booked, and you can come back for retakes. Here is how to use that flexibility. Registration for the NMAT 2026 exam […]

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]]> https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/nmat-2026-exam-window-slot-strategy-score-reporting-retakes/feed/ 0 Last 30 Days Before CAT 2026: Day-by-Day Revision Plan https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/last-30-days-cat-preparation-revision-plan/ https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/last-30-days-cat-preparation-revision-plan/#respond Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:35:09 +0000 https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/?p=2076 One month from now you will be sitting CAT 2026, on Sunday, November 29. Registration closed on September 22, so if you are reading this you are registered and the syllabus is behind you. Every day from here counts. Official dates, the admit card and exam-day instructions are on the CAT website: iimcat.ac.in. Check it […]

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]]> https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/at-previous-year-papers-how-to-use-pyqs-last-30-days/feed/ 0 Should You Take a Drop Year for CAT? A Data-Backed Answer https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/should-you-take-a-drop-year-for-cat/ https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/should-you-take-a-drop-year-for-cat/#respond Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:14:13 +0000 https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/?p=2003 A CAT score that falls short of your target puts a question in every WhatsApp group: should I take a drop for CAT, or join a B-school this year? Here is an honest answer, including the parts where the data simply is not there. Should I take a drop for CAT? Start with what the […]

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]]> https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/should-you-take-a-drop-year-for-cat/feed/ 0 CMAT 2027: Exam Date (7 Feb), Registration, Pattern & Colleges Accepting CMAT https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/cmat-2027-date-registration-pattern-colleges/ https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/cmat-2027-date-registration-pattern-colleges/#respond Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:58:55 +0000 https://www.fiib.edu.in/blog/?p=1990 CMAT 2027 at a glance: what is known, what is expected A note before the details. The CMAT 2027 exam date is final: 7 February 2027. NTA has not yet released the official CMAT 2027 notification, so the other items below are marked expected, and we label each one so you do not plan around […]

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