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Arun Sharma CAT Books have become a household name for every MBA aspirant. A well-known author, Arun Sharma, has written several popular books for the preparation of the CAT exam. His books are widely used by CAT takers to prepare specifically for the Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation sections. The most popular Arun Sharma CAT books are 'How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT', 'How to Prepare for Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension for CAT', 'How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT' and 'How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for CAT'. An extensive coverage of the entire syllabus can be seen in these books along with a wide range of problems from basic to advanced levels that will lead to a solid understanding of important concepts. For the convenience of the candidates, problems of various difficulty levels are provided, starting from basic concepts to more complex problems that are in line with the actual difficulty level of the CAT exam. Candidates can also come across certain shortcut techniques and tricks to solve problems quickly and efficiently within the stipulated time with higher accuracy. 

Understanding how scaled score will be calculated for three shifts of CAT is important for all test-takers to ascertain their percentile score. Scaled scores for CAT are calculated using the CAT normalization process. This normalization process is used to ensure fairness and transparency in the evaluation process and that no candidate has an advantage or disadvantage over another due to the varied difficulty levels of the test slot.

One of the greatest shortcut tricks for CAT Quant 2024 is multiplication shortcuts that include Vedic Multiplication, multiplication by 5, and multiplication by 11. Learning divisibility rules for numbers like 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10 also helps the candidates to answer questions rapidly. Candidates must also be well-versed in percentage calculations like finding 10%, 20%, 30%, increase/ decrease by a percentage, etc. Learn square tricks for numbers ending in 5 or numbers close to 50 or 100 along with some square root tricks. For Quadratic Equations, use the basic quadratic formula and employ the basic formula for the sum of the first consecutive n positive integers. Approximations, reverse calculation, and unitary methods also prove beneficial for quick calculations.

Are you looking for the top 10 private MBA colleges accepting CAT 2024 scores? SPJIMR Mumbai, MDI Gurgaon, Goa Institute of Management, and MICA Ahmedabad are some of the top private MBA colleges accepting CAT. Aspirants must earn scores ranging from 90 to 95 percentile in the CAT exam to secure admission to these colleges.

The top 10 non-IIM colleges that accept CAT scores for MBA admissions in India include IIT Delhi, XLRI Jamshedpur, FMS Delhi, IIT Bombay, MDI Gurgaon, JBIMS, SPJIMR, IMT Ghaziabad, IIT Kharagpur, and MICA Ahmedabad. Apart from the IIMs, there are over 1200 colleges offering management courses through CAT. These institutes are also known for their exceptional teaching staff, infrastructure, practical and industrial training, placement opportunities, and more. The MBA course fees at these colleges range from INR 3.6 lakhs to INR 28 lakhs.