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Feeling Underprepared for CAT 2026? What You Can Still Do Before 29 November
If you are a few weeks from CAT and feel like your preparation is a 2 or a 3 out of 5, you are not behind. In a recent poll of CAT aspirants, most students rated their confidence at 2 or 3, a few at 4 and nobody at 5. That is what the last month feels like for almost everyone.…
Are MBAs Still in Demand? What the 2026 Hiring Data Says
Every few months, a headline says the MBA is dying, that AI will take the jobs, or that companies no longer want management graduates. Then placement season arrives and the top B-schools report record stipends and near-100% placement. Both cannot be fully true. Here is what th…
FMS Delhi MBA Application Form 2027-29: Dates, Eligibility, Fee, Selection Process and How to Apply
The FMS Delhi MBA application form for the 2027-29 batch is open. It opened on 26 October 2026 and closes on 25 November 2026, four days before CAT. Here is everything you need before you fill it: the dates, eligibility, fee, documents, the selection weightage, and the mistake…
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Should You Fill All the MBA Forms? FMS, SPJIMR, MDI, IIFT and the IIMs: How to Decide
"All of these colleges are tier 1, and they all need the same percentile. So should I just fill every form? If I already have MDI and IIFT in Delhi, why bother with SPJIMR?" This is the most common question we get in November, and it deserves a real answer. Here is how to deci…
The FYQ Challenge: 792 Free CAT Daily Practice Questions, Every 3 Hours, Until CAT 2026
Starting today, GRADSKOOL is releasing one original CAT-level question every 3 hours, six a day, until CAT. 792 questions total, each with a detailed video solution, completely free.
IPMAT's Sectional Time Limits: Why Speed Matters More Than It Does on CAT
IPMAT locks you out of a section the moment its 40 minutes are up, with no way back, on top of being written right after Class 12. That combination makes time pressure the real thing to train for.
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Feeling Underprepared for CAT 2026? What You Can Still Do Before 29 November
If you are a few weeks from CAT and feel like your preparation is a 2 or a 3 out of 5, you are not behind. In a recent poll of CAT aspirants, most students rated their confidence at 2 or 3, a few at 4 and nobody at 5. That is what the last month feels like for almost everyone.…
IIM Calls for OBC, EWS and SC Candidates: What CAT Percentile Gets What (2026 Guide)
"I am NC-OBC. What percentile do I need for an IIM call?" is one of the most common questions after CAT, and most answers online either give only the minimum cutoff or only the General-category number. Here is both: the minimum percentile each category needs to be considered, …
CAT 2026 Last 30 Days Study Plan: Week-by-Week Strategy Till 29 November
CAT 2026 is on 29 November 2026. If you start on 30 October, you have exactly 30 days, and what you do in them matters more than what you did in the previous six months. This plan tells you what to study, how many mocks to take, how to analyse them, and what to do in the final…
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FMS Delhi MBA Application Form 2027-29: Dates, Eligibility, Fee, Selection Process and How to Apply
The FMS Delhi MBA application form for the 2027-29 batch is open. It opened on 26 October 2026 and closes on 25 November 2026, four days before CAT. Here is everything you need before you fill it: the dates, eligibility, fee, documents, the selection weightage, and the mistake…
IIM CAP 2027: Participating IIMs, CAT Cutoffs, Process and Who Should Apply
If your CAT percentile is good but not good enough for the top IIMs, the Common Admission Process, or CAP, is one of the most useful second chances in MBA admissions. You fill one application, give one interview, and that interview score is shared with every participating IIM.…
IIFT Delhi MBA Form 2027-29 Is Out: Last Date, Fee, Eligibility and How to Apply
The IIFT Delhi application form for the 2027-29 MBA is now open, and it closes on 25 November, four days before CAT. IIFT uses only your CAT score, so you can apply before the result, and the form needs documents that take time to get ready. Here is everything you need before …
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Are MBAs Still in Demand? What the 2026 Hiring Data Says
Every few months, a headline says the MBA is dying, that AI will take the jobs, or that companies no longer want management graduates. Then placement season arrives and the top B-schools report record stipends and near-100% placement. Both cannot be fully true. Here is what th…
MBA Application Forms Closing in November 2026: Open Now, Opening Soon and Last Dates
CAT 2026 is on 29 November, but several top B-school forms close before it, and some of the biggest names, like FMS Delhi, have not opened yet. If you wait for the CAT result to start applying, you will miss some of them. Here is the full calendar, with what is open, what is a…
Gap Year and MBA: How Do IIMs and Other B-Schools Treat It?
Almost every CAT aspirant with a gap year asks the same thing: "Will it count against me?" The honest answer is that a gap year is rarely a score, but it is almost always a question. Here is where it matters, where it does not, and how to answer it when the panel asks.
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SPJIMR Application Form 2027-29 Is Out: Dates, Fees, Eligibility and How to Apply
The SPJIMR application form for the PGDM 2027-29 batch is live. It opened on 15 September and closes on 27 November 2026. SPJIMR accepts CAT or GMAT, charges ₹2,500 per programme, and has a different selection style from most B-schools. Here is what you need before you submit.
IIM Bangalore MBA Selection Criteria 2027-29: Cutoffs, Weightage and Scoring Explained
IIM Bangalore does not select its PGP batch on CAT score alone. Your Class 10, 12 and graduation marks, work experience, WAT and a 40-mark interview all count. Here is how the 2027-29 process works, stage by stage, with the cutoffs and the point system.
Best IITs for MBA 2026: Fees, Placements, Selection and Who Should Apply
IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur and IIT Roorkee all run CAT-based MBA programmes, and they often sit on the same shortlist as the older IIMs. This comparison covers fees, class size, selection, latest placements, whether non-engineers should apply,…
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FMS Delhi Summer Internship 2026-28: 100% Placed, ₹3.76 Lakh Median Stipend and What It Means for Aspirants
FMS Delhi has completed summer internship placements for its 2026-28 batch, and the median stipend has gone up to ₹3.76 lakh, with a highest of ₹6 lakh. Here is what the numbers show, how they compare with the last batch, and what they mean if you are applying this year.
SPJIMR Summer Placements 2026-28: 100% Placed, ₹2 Lakh Median Stipend and What It Means for Aspirants
SPJIMR has completed summer placements for its Class of 2028, and the numbers are higher across the board. The median stipend is up 17% to ₹2 lakh a month, and all 365 participants are placed. Here is what the numbers show, how to read them and what they mean if you are applyi…
IIM Calcutta Summer Internship 2026-28: Process, Batch Profile, Stipend Benchmark and PPOs
IIM Calcutta's summer internship process for the 2026-28 batch began on 9 October 2026, and aspirants want to know how it works, who is in the batch and what the stipends look like. The official figures are not out yet, so here is what is confirmed, what last year's batch earn…