CAT 2020: Last minute preparation tips to crack the exam

With just 1 day left for the CAT 2020, confusion, hassle, and anxiety are some of the most common things to be seen amongst CAT aspirants. For your convenience, Gradeup experts have curated Last Minute Preparation Tips to Crack CAT 2020 Exam. Out of 2.27 lac candidates appearing for the first time for CAT 2020, 60-65% candidates are freshers who will be taking the CAT for the first time. Therefore, being worried at this stage is acceptable to some extent as the exam pattern (the number of questions to be asked) is still not disclosed by the CAT authorities.

If we talk about ‘How to spend a day before the CAT 2020 exam’, toppers-turned-teachers at Gradeup have some wonderful suggestions and tips for all CATspirants. Also FYI, these teachers from Gradeup have taken CAT several times themselves and scored more than 99%ile (overall or sectional percentile).


It is advisable to follow the below mentioned Last Minute Tips and tricks to crack CAT 2020 Exam.

1. Sleep well: It is very important to take a proper sleep and rest a day before the D-day. Having an incomplete sleep will affect your performance during the exam
2. Eat light: Having a light, healthy and home-cooked supper a night before the exam is very essential. This will minimize the chances of having an upset stomach or any sort of acidity that might cause trouble while taking the CAT 2020
3. Avoid last-minute revision: The last few hours before the exam is meant only to relax your mind and body. Taking any sort of stress must be avoided. And taking anything new that you have never studied before is a complete NO
4. Try meditating a day before: As a day before D-day should be full of relaxation, it is suggested to meditate for 30-45 minutes. This will calm you even more and boost your concentration power.

CAT 2020 will be held the day after tomorrow, 29th November 2020. Few major changes were announced by the CAT authorities in the exam pattern of CAT 2020 - First, the test duration has reduced straightaway by 1 hour (2 hour exam instead of 3 hours). Second, the test will be held in 3 slots instead of 2 slots (as was seen in CAT 2019). Third, the number of test centres have been increased to three-times to ensure maximum safety for all the test takers and people in the test centre.

Here is a reminder to all the CAT 2020 aspirants to ensure that they carry their admit card, face masks, and be prepared to follow all the CAT Covid guidelines. Plan your journey to the exam centre in advance to avoid last minute rush.

Bottom line of the whole thing is to make yourself as calm as you can and take proper rest before the exam, the only thing that can help you take the CAT 2020 with full concentration. Go, bell the CAT with Gradeup.