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If you say this 🤣 People shoulf left Neet,JEE,etc

FINALLLYY!!!!! Thanks for demotivating people we need more people like uou!!! Please tell people they won't be able tonget a good percentile omg thankyou so much 🥺 pls make more videos like thesee

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Bro great work for demotivating non serious students keep going

Okay. Guys who are here for some motivation for CAT. This is my experience. I finished my engineering in 2022, around august. But I was totally free from march itself. So I decided to try to study for cat which was held on November 2022. I started my preparations in April and for the next 3 months I studied for like 3 hours a day. Then for the next three months I increased the number of hours to 5-6. As the exam was close, like when a month was remaining, I stopped studying new things entirely. I started to solve mock papers and all the AIMCATS that I didn’t give. Each paper solving and analysis took me about 3-4 hours. And I solved about 2-3 mocks a day. In retrospect if I have to say how long I studied for CAT seriously, it was hardy 5-6 months. When two days reminded for the exam, I stopped everything. I went to my native place where my cousin brothers marriage was being held a day after my CAT exam(my exam centre was also close by). I didn’t study anything or solve anything. Had a bit of fun and made sure to not drink alcohol the day before the exam. That was it, the day of the exam came and went by in a whiff. Didn’t think one bit about it after that. Two months later I got my results and I had scored 95 percentile. Trust me, cracking CAT is not difficult and it doesn’t take years. Just a bit of effort and patience to consistently put that effort. One more advice to everyone trying. Try to minimise all the things in your life when you start preparing for the exam. My day for example during the peak study period consisted of the following- 1. Waking up at 5 2. Study 3. Cook breakfast 4. Newspapers analysis 5. Solve mock/paint 6. Cook lunch 7. Study/paint 8. Hit the gym 9. Freshen up and cook dinner 10. Watch an episode of House MD Whatever your schedule is, just keep consistent. Find me and kick my ass if you still don’t get good results after that.

Here how CAT competition works. 2.5 lac. Apply for the exam 2.2 lac appear for the exam Now here we need to consider some factors like 1. Students who are stressed 2. Timepass Students 3. First timers 4. Academics 5. Gender Diversity 6. Academic Diversity After considering these factors there will be not more 70,000 students who are worthy of being to get into top 70 colleges in INDIA which provides a avg package of 12 lacks and above. I am not saying that 12 lacks is good enough money but for some it is. So, from these 70k Students and mind you i am not talking about the 90%ile +++ students... Students do get a call even at 80 or 75 or 87.... and then they also go on to convert them as well.... . And if talk about the seats then here's the calculation -- Top 70 colleges - avg intake 400 - 21,000 seats = opportunities. Ofcourse there are some things left. But i can't type it all.... so.... PEACE. I truly support your channel man. But there’s more to the story.❤❤😊

That's the beauty of this exam man. Sure weak ones leave it. Probably like you. But the ones who have the passion for that ABC XL FMS tag, they don't leave it

Interesting presentation skills. Just playing the devil's advocate here. While a few of the points raised in the video (exam flexibility, number of test takers, percentile benchmarks for colleges) are correct, there are a few things that unsettled me. 1. A comparison between the total cost of the two exams: GMAT coaching can be as much as and sometimes even more expensive than CAT coaching depending on the duration you are enrolled for a certain program. If we factor in the consulting charges in GMAT (College guidance, SOPs, LORs, interview preparations, scholarship essays, etc), the price difference becomes significantly large. So, a higher exam fee, a comparable coaching fee (assuming that you are going for one), and a consulting fee elevate the cost of taking GMAT by a considerable proportion. 2. Average time duration to prepare for both exams: While it is true that one can prepare quite comfortably for GMAT in 4-5 months, the same rationale is applicable in CAT also. In fact, majority of the test takers start preparing for CAT from June. One can argue that QA section in CAT is more difficult than that in GMAT, but then again, verbal section in GMAT is more difficult than that in CAT. Hence, purely on the basis of the overall difficulty level of the exams, the average duration to prepare for both the exams is comparable. 3. GMAT taking me to IIM A or Stanford: Again true! But the IIMs accept GMAT score only for their one year executive program (PGPX), and not for their 2 year programs. To be eligible for PGPX, one needs to have a work experience of at least 4.5-5 years. So, a working professional with a work experience less than that or a fresh graduate can't gain admission into IIM A through GMAT. 4. Comparison between pay packages: 30 L vs 1.5 cr is a completely misplaced comparison. I think it is important to consider the investments and returns in terms of the same currency value and the metrics of purchasing power parity. If I spent 30 L in INR on my MBA degree in India and got a pay package of 30 L in INR, that's not as bad a deal. If I spent 1.5 cr (USDs converted into INRs) and get an average pay package of 1.5 cr, that's a bad deal because I ended up coughing out 5x amount. Moreover, the calculation of 1.5 cr comes simply multiplying the pay package in USD with the current currency exchange rate. However, owing to the radical differences in cost of living between India and the US, a more prudent way to calculate the same is to multiply the pay package with the purchasing power parity (1 USD is equal to 23 INR in terms of PPP ). When that happens, the math turns skewed. I paid 1.5 cr but got a measly return of 46L! And it is precisely because of this financial scenario that the students can not return to their native countries. 5. MBA requires a good working experience of 5-6 years: This completely destroys the very purpose of the existence of programs such as YLP IN ISB, 2+2 in Harvard, and Stanford's. These courses have been designed for students who have an early clarity about their career choices. MIM is certainly a good program but the course offerings, pedagogy, and the cohort will again be significantly different from an MBA program. Although the point that you are trying to make is not completely wrong that a good work experience can add immense value to the learning experience, I don't think that not having a work experience ( or having less than 5-6 years of work experience ) can dampen someone's chances of getting into a good business school. Overall, I don't intend to say that CAT is better than GMAT. Both exams have their merits and demerits. It is the test taker who decides at the end of the day which is better for him or for her.

Hi Murrad, IIMs only accept GMAT for their PGPx courses, not their flagship 2 year PGP course. That course only requires the CAT exam.

Okay before anyone (especially a tier 2 student) starts crying because of this video, here are a few things to remember: 1. You’re supposed to give your best shot at an exam, but the exam is not going to define your destiny. 2. You’re supposed to develop a personality and a profile because working in the corporate world isn’t limited to being from an iim, FMS or isb. 3. What you do inside your office and the effort you put in while generating returns for your company is what will make your career. 4. Top 10 of tier2 are better than the bottom of the barrel of tier 1. 5. You don’t need an mba to succeed, it just gives you a nudge. If you have the skills, you’ll grow. 6. Consistency is key, hardwork goes in collaboration with it. 7. Work on your spoken English a little. It definitely helps. Take videos like these as opinions and a different perspective, listen to it but act on life as you see fit. A RU-vidr on the internet shouldn’t have the power to break your heart, dreams or have this much influence over your decisions. Listen, learn, MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS. He’s giving his side of the story, you don’t have to agree, you build your own narrative based on your experiences.

By this logic, we should not try for things where there is a lot of competition and give GMAT and leave our country. Just because its difficult, doesn't mean you have to be a coward and run away.

Here are some facts... GMAT is for those who have a good profile...most indians ae from tier 2 or tier 3 cities who studied from tier 2 or tier 3 colleges... so CAT is the redemption as you can say. And 85%ile plus can get you good colleges...if u have any reservation,it can get you great colleges... and obviously if u want the best,then you got to score 98%ile+ but trust this that it will be the best thing you can dream of. No offence to the channel owner, but dont say things if you dont understand it just to sell your abroad college agency or whatever. No ofference to GMAT tbh as if u have the money and profile you will really waste years doint cat in which you can do GMAT.

Me at 95%ile going to tier 2 college (IMTGHZ) and he is saying 80% is enough for tier 2🤣

Isnt this the case of all exams in India..guys stop complaining about statistics and go work hard..if you need to be succesfull youll get into the top iims..others cry about the statistical data

Your video is full of exaggeration and kind of an overreact. Although I can understand the point which you have made. But let me give you a scenario, think about someone who earns 20-30k a month. Now he is slowly trying to understand the responsibilities he will have in the future, specifically when he will get married and will have children. Do you realistically believe that he will be able to provide his family and himself at 30k a month ? Do you think he will be able to give his children the best education at 30k a month ? Lets say every year he gets an increment of 10% in his salary, still this increment won't make a big difference ! Now imagine this same young man gives the entrance exams, clears it, pursues MBA from a fairly decent college, not even from the top ones, still manages to gets a package of 20LPA. He will earn min. 1 lakh per month. How much more he will be able to do in all aspects of his life with this extra 60-70k !!! Also this was just the money aspect of MBA which I mentioned. There are lot many things which a student gets to know while pursuing the course from the top college/ university. Another also is, the competition doesn't work the way you explained. The reality is 'completely different'. Edit:- If someone believes that MBA is costly, then let me tell you that there are colleges which provide MBA at low cost. FMS Delhi- Fees- 2 lakh, Average Package - 34 lakh, JBIMS Mumbai - Fees - 6 lakh; Average package - 27 lakh. TISS Mumbai - Fees - 2 lakh; Average package - 27 lakh. If you think that these three colleges have a very high cut off then there are some other colleges like DFS, DSE, SIMSREE and many other MBA-CET colleges which have less cut off for pgdm/ mba program with fees ranging from as low as 26k to as high as 8 lakh. It's my request to all the MBA aspirants to stop finding excuses in videos like this and STUDY. And believe it or not, if you want to get a high paying job role in a reputed company, you have to have a top notch profile. Because companies don't appoint a person as their CEO or a VP or a Manager from a hululu college/university. They want employees from the top most colleges in the country, if they are offering a top most high paying job. And this is the reality of the world we live in. Otherwise barely survive like an animal in a 30k per month job for the rest of your life with a mere 5/8/10% increment every year.

bro got 88 percentile

Even among 2500, Reservation and diversity plays a role. I didn’t get anywhere(Didn’t get any good calls) after studying for a year and getting 99.3%ile. I’m exactly at the same place I was a year ago, Stuck at my job.

Are you spying on me? Literally I was so confused between the two and in future if I ever get a chance I will thank you for sure ❤. I know today's influencers are scammers but not everyone.. there is a gem like you amidst them ! Masterclass,webinars, scholarships,man I got benefitted in my life like seriously! I never thought I would be getting so much of advantage by subscribing a channel ❤😅😊

4% chance of getting a good output from an entrance exam in India(UPSC, SSC, IITJEE) is quite a good number tho XD

Hello guys, I am preparing myself for CAT 2024, can you guys suggest me some of the best test series which focuses on both full length as well as sectional mocks. Difficulty level should also be on the hard side.

Finally someone has spit facts weighing the value of time wasted on multiple attemps in addition to the actual mba fees against a one time (relatively lower) GMAT cost with much more success rate.

Those people who are saying that he is demotivating others, I must say he's not, he's only saying the hard reality. Don't waste your money by buying expensive phone, laptop etc rather save that money to take the GMAT exam and you won't regret rest of your life. Only if you have excuses like - I can't stay in foreign or I want to serve my country blah blah. Brother first earn money then come back to your country and by that time you will have enough money and exposure to do good for your country. Once SRK said - “First become rich, then become a philosopher.” - That's the hard reality, believe it or not that's up to you.

Around 5 to 6 lacs people give mpsc exams only 700 to 1000 people get job 🤣🤣🤣

If you have such a weak mindset that before starting your preparation, without knowing what is your highest potential, you agree that some random person on the internet is right because he gave you a "statistical overview" about the exams then I'm sorry my friend you'll never achieve the greatness you are meant to.

Please dont get demotivated by his useless words . Giving GMAT and going abroad is a severe waste of time and money . Most of these foreign university students end up unemployed eiether due to the recession or because their degree/college holds no value in India

Hey what are you saying demotivating us . most of people cracked cat without coaching time doesn't matter if it is 6 months or 3 month #iam_cat_2023_aspirant

Bro if you have made this video 1.5 years, you would have saved me 60000 Rs.😭😭 But you are doing brilliant work. Lots of students are gonna save money❤️

Bro thinks other entrance exams are empty

Where were you last year? I spent 50k overall on my coaching and ended up with depression after CAT exam...😢 Successfully wasted money and time...now sitting back home jobless.. I just wanted someone to tell not to do CAT

Prepared for cat in 21, was constantly getting 98+ in mocks ended up with 90 in main exam.... maybe I had a bad day too

Cat isn't that tough I got 99.85%ilr I am a non engineer. Didn't even have maths in 11 and 12

Don't give a fuck to irrelevant metrics guys. Your only competition is your CAT score.

But Sir, you didn't discuss about the importance of profile weightage in GMAT which again makes it difficult for a fresher to land into a good college.

Completely wrong. Indians have been preparing for exams which have mass competition and been clearing all over. You give gmat and cat both but just saying no to an exam because it is difficult isn't valid. Subtle flex I cleared IIT which is way harder than this. and I can bet IIT is IIT for a reason because I cleared JEE during my partial drop so I have experience of both sides a private college and IIT. Not saying people from private don't succeed. Just saying the peer group at IIT is superior. Same goes for any good college.

I'm in my third year of baf and I want to pursue for MBA in finance and I haven't started preparation for CAT. can anyone give me guidance pls I'm very confused.

*Summarizing with few additional points:* 1. Start CAT & other MBA exam prep in 2nd last year of college & give the exam in the final year. 2. Take up a good job after clg if you couldn't clear your mba exams in first attempt. 3. Keep working & studying & give all good exams till next 4-5 years. Try to get good promotions & career growth from job which can act as a backup. 4. After doing all of this, if you still don't get a good clg, think about GMAT etc and executive MBA too. Since 4-5 yrs of workex by the age of 25-26 will make your profile good & eligible for abroad, executive programs.

Hey, being a clg student in the final year of bachelors, what do you think is better? Taking some work ex and then doing MBA or giving CAT/GMAT in the final year of Bachelors and going for MBA right after?? Great and effective video btw...

I hope no one preparing for CAT ends up watching this video

Spitting facts bro. This is what I had analysed about the CAT and decided to not go with it. It is too much effort and not worth it for working professionals. College going folks can have a look at CAT, but still I don't prefer it. Gain skills, give GMAT side by side, and everything will be sorted 🚀🚀

I got 93.31%ile in cat (General, non engineer,fresher,first attempt,final year of graduation, 2 months preparation) and I am expecting 2-3 iims in final shortlist (after calculating my composite score), but I have decided to take a drop and give gmat and do other certificates courses like CFA,FRM and other courses (as I want to make a career in finance and I don't have any previous finance knowledge)and build a strong resume and apply for MIM program in top B school. I am quite confident in Gmat as it is easier than Cat and I am good at quants. Any suggestions??

just to mention that full 8-9 months is the right amount of time required to crack CAT, more than that isn't necessary.

now its offical 3.3 lakh student are giving CAT this year

For people gonna take CAT first time : Murad sir is literally saying the facts ...I have wasted 3 yrs on CAT .Remember Many will say IIM ABC is possible even for averages ..No its not I was also good in studies my acads are decent but good in studies doesnt make you good in aptitude also ..You need to have inbuilt brain for that ,you need to be smart enough to solve quants per ques in 45 sec and DILR and RC set in 8 mins . So think twice before wasting your time on CAT ...CAT' s level is just going up year by year ...I am not demotivating anyone here but just saying it from experiences .So what is there for Averages then? There are OMETS too but note that only few top colleges( 15-20) are under OMETS so better take a job perpare for GMAT ,its an easier exam than CAT .

Not really. I know people who scored around 80%ile and after 1-2 years of workex, they are now getting over 20lpa. This is a good option for those who are still earning around 30-40k pm, and are not able to grown in their field. But, for those who are in a field with high ceiling in terms of growth, then it can be a good idea to dedicate your time in improving skills rather than settling for those mid or low tier colleges.

This was really insightful! Just one point of clarification, if we do, let's say, get into an M7 school after the GMAT in the US, like Stanford, we still need a work permit to get the ROI in the specific country. How would that come into consideration? Given that work permits are hard to come by?

This video is big no 🙅‍♂️

Does an average college in India (without entrance) along with good skills will lend me on a good job? I'm working on my skills.

Only 6% people who give GMAT actually score above 700. So if i have to retake the exam, i will have to pay this 250 USD i.e. 20500 something rupees again! I'm sorry but ouch Also, i like your videos and really appreciate the effort you put in them. Thank you :)

The arrogant people in the comments, thanks for not overpopulating international colleges/unis for us :)

It's funny how wrong a person can be 🤣

Demotivated successfully

4 percent is too much considering other competitive exams

Competition still less than that in govt jobs 🤣😭

Bro ignored the purchasing power parity concept ☠️

Guys who think after the cat exam their life set they are totally wrong

considering population India me number of applicants pe jaoge to kuch nhi kr paoge for any kind of exam🙄

If someone is a fresher and not coming from engineering background then it means that they won't be able to do anything good in their life as GMAT colleges won't accept them nor they should expect anything from cat. It sounds so cruel.

only for one year mba iim a,b,c accepts gmat

Don't mislead using wrong information only for views

Sir what about tissnet exam please please reply ,i want go for hr

Hey Murrad ! Need a bit of advice here. I'm an arts student and completed my undergrad last year. Currently it's my gap year going on. According to you work ex is really important for GMAT but being an arts student, i hardly have options to get a job. So as a fresher what should I do ? Waiting for your reply 🙌🏻

Bro is just asking for chips ☕💀

So this is like comparing mains and advance and exactly how many students does IIM AHMEDABAD Accept through gmat. This video is highly wrong and you think coaching is compulsory for cat exactly who said that? You are talking about time waste do you even know how much it costs abroad whats the guarantee to get scholarship this is the same as that 1% you talked about. I'll give 4 reasons why you are wrong. 1. Gmat is not beneficial for freshers and many IIMs have 25% freshers 2. There are infinite free resources for cat on RU-vid no need to go for coaching. 3. To get accepted to foreign universities extracurricular are must and not many have them. 4. It costs a lot.

Don't waste your time to watch this video

From which IIM, did you pursue MBA ?

In cat it's compulsory to take coaching while in GMAT it's not..Also Cat coaching is available between 6k - 25k ..Where did he researched the content from.. Internet Explorer🤣🤦‍♀️

i can understand the point of the video but each thing in this world has several sides to it and what you are quoting is one of them. CAT exam insures that the finest are a part of top tier college and if you are the lucky one you get the chance to study at an great institute with excellent teachers and quality peer learning. if any one of you guys that giving GMAT will be easy looking at the acceptance rate of abroad uni w.r.t. number of application, lets clear one thing the number of application at broad uni are way less bcoz of work ex eligibility so there shouldn't be any comparison and i have seen people who got 85 percentile in CAT score 750 in GMAT as GMAT is easier than CAT. the reason what IIM are so hyped and they are worth the hype bcoz they take if the finest and provide the finest. all my friends out there, if you are planning to give CAT give do it will all the might but also gain knowledge and diversify your portfolio/pro in the process as 99 percentile with to experience, personality or knowledge will never get you in an IIM or top MBA course

There's a huge truth hiding behind this. 1. Yes CAT is overall more expensive, but you can get into IIMs which have hugely less fees than foriegn UNIs. ROI in a long term would be good, but unless you have 60 lacs+ in your account you can't get into top 10 bschools. 2. GMAT is ONLY accepted for one year programs. So the 2 year MBA requires CAT still. 3. You can EASILY crack CAT with 5-6 months of dedicated study. 95+ is super achievable. 4. GMAT is only recommended if you have 4+ years of workex as then IIMs start considering you over-experienced.

Thanks for decreasing the competetion for me

If you want to Increase sales of your foreign studies business , it doesn't mean you speak crap about something that is really good .

Hi murad you're doing excellent work because of you only I got to know about cfa, frm nism and other courses.

Ok only thing I understood is you have confirmation bias.

Sir are you on any social media app so that i could connect with you. You seemed like a person with proper knowledge about this type of entrance exams i would love to connect with you and ask about your opinion on something 😅

Don't demotivate MBA Aspirants

Bhai have a connect or a live video session with @shweta Arora please and lets then settle this down 😂

I am at a point in my life where I feel helpless and broken. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I topped my 10th grade with a 10 GPA, took Bipc (which I regret now) and scored 96.4%, and then graduated with a BA (History Economics PubAd) of 83%. My academic background was never something I considered as I was aspiring for the Civil Services. I'm 24 now. Didn't clear Civils in my 2 attempts. Trying other govt exams too. Now that I think of having any other backup, I'm left with none. I want to settle well soon. I want to put my career on the right track. How do I proceed?

Wish you made this video last year because I wasted my year and am finally shifting to Australia in a G8 University purely based on my profile and interview without any score :)

for both the exams, an individual have to study the same syllabus so rather talking about exams, it would be better to prepare for it

Even in JEE mains one needs more than 95-96%ile to get good college and even in IIT 10lakh people give exam and only 20k pass the exam and 10k get seats... Only 1%...Top institute needs good percentile simple. I don't see where the waste is.. And for the skill part you said i agree with that

I have given cat 2022 😢😢 but the main problem is that the paper seter was iim banglore and they have set the paper according to engineer 😢 the quant section is soo hard and i don't understand why iim banglore first preference is engineer student😞😞.

We used to be Neet aspirants brother 😂

Whatever you say , CAT is a emotion 😭

please list down the top 3 foreign countries for software engineers can settle (other than US)

Wow calling new IIMs "average", tab to imt, imi, gim vagerah do kaudi ke colleges hain 😂

I am working in a tech company can I do an MBA program?

So many people in the comments aren't happy bc this video demotivated them for their cat exams. But to be fair, I value fats and being realistic over unrealistic motivation, and you all should too. Of course idk much about gnat or even cat, but I'm still doing my research

I mean, who puts such videos? And for what, PUT A BETTER HEADLINE AND THUMBNAIL for attracting such negative audience.

Best online course for Gmat please answer this really need Gmat online coaching .

IIMs take gmat for executive mba they don’t take gmat for normal mba

Hello 😂 Agriculture graduates cat get into Iim-A at 85 % in gen category. Kings🥴

i have a doubt sir. it is stated that we can write cat any number of ties but you said u can only give once an year. Is it true?

Although I have nothing to do with this field but eye opening information 👍🏻

I’m a fresher and can’t afford top mim programs without scholarships, and IIMs don’t accept gmat for freshers neither does xlri Also unless you’re from IITs or top institutes getting good work ex is very hard after just bachelor’s. That is why people go for CAT, get your facts right

I am curious what your take about NMAT and targeting NMIMS? Including package and infrastructure everything? I am a fresher

Hahaha I hv already got Converts from good colleges abroad for masters in my domain. But my parents won't let me go so I'll have to prepare for CAT that's the only option. I'll give GMAT just for Flexing the Score. 😂

The number of students registered for CAT 2023 - around 3.28 Lakh. And students appeared for CAT 2023 exam - 2.88 Lakh. First check facts man!

I agree with your point, and for the very same reason I've decided to give gmat. Just one point I'd like to make is that IIM's and XLRI only provide admission into Executive MBA programs via gmat. There are other colleges that accept a GMAT score and provide a normal MBA degree.

What's wrong with you bro 😏

Hello bro 😎😎 I'm very happy Bcz I found a great channel 😁😁