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IIM Calcutta MBA Selection Criteria 2027-29: Cutoffs, Weightage and Scoring Explained
IIM Calcutta does not pick its MBA batch on CAT score alone. Your percentile gets you through the door, but your Class 10 and 12 marks, degree background, work experience and interview decide who actually gets in. Here is how the IIM Calcutta MBA 2027-29 selection process work…
MDI Gurgaon Application Form 2027-29 Is Out: Dates, Fees, Eligibility and How to Apply
The MDI Gurgaon application form for the PGDM 2027-29 batch is now live. The window is open from 24 September to 28 November 2026, so you have a comfortable runway, but the form asks for more than most B-school forms do. Here is everything you need before you hit "Submit".
100 Days To CAT 2026
Exactly 100 days remain before CAT 2026. A real four-phase plan covering diagnosis, targeted fixing, exam stamina, and a tapered final stretch, plus the exact 30-mock test schedule.
SNAP 2026: The New Ethics, Morality & Values Section, Decoded
SNAP 2026 has added a brand-new Ethics, Morality & Values section with zero PYQ history to lean on. Here's what it likely tests, and a real framework for approaching it.
CAT 2026 Notification Is Out: Exam Date, Eligibility, Fees and Everything Else You Need to Know
CAT 2026 will be held on November 29, 2026, across 22 participating IIMs. Here is everything from the official notification, exam date, eligibility, fees, reservation policy and registration, in one place.
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.
IPMAT Syllabus 2026: QA, QA Short Answer and VA Explained
IPMAT Indore actually runs three separately timed sections, not two, and one of them asks you to type in answers instead of picking from options. Here is what each one really tests.
The XAT Unattempted Question Penalty, Explained
Skip more than 8 questions on XAT and every additional blank costs you marks. Most aspirants find out about this rule the hard way. Here is how it actually works and what it should change.