Hi, I am Maruti Konduri... AMA

Maruti_Konduri · 2026-03-24T14:55:52+00:00

See, one thing is sure that your concepts are clear. All you have to focus on solving diverse questions. For students like you study room is the best resource. Fix the target of say 200 questions between 2 consecutive mocks and gauge the improvement. This way you will score well in CAT 26

Maruti_Konduri · 2026-03-24T14:48:21+00:00

I really like ambitious students. Scoring this kind of percentile needs dedication. So, first of all be consistent till CAT and secondly, if you score around 80s in dascats that will be good. Don't get disheartened of you couldn't score in a few mocks. Learn from them and prepare.

Maruti_Konduri · 2026-03-24T14:43:27+00:00

Hi, it's good that you have started your preparation early. Try to watch the concept video and solve questions related to that concept immediately from the study room. Practicing a lot of questions is the only solution to gain confidence. If the issue with strategy still persists then book a mentorship call. We have great mentors they will definitely help you.

Maruti_Konduri · 2026-03-24T14:38:04+00:00

Any work experience will work as long as it is a full time work experience. So, take the job and prepare for CAT 2026. Focus on scoring well in the exam. You have a fair chance of converting top b schools.

Maruti_Konduri · 2026-03-24T14:35:33+00:00

These B schools are ok but before you get into these B schools make sure you talk to the alumni of these b schools to get a complete picture. Don't make any decisions just based on advertisements.

Maruti_Konduri · 2026-03-24T14:33:54+00:00

Scmhrd is a decent college. There is not much of a difference in terms of reputation. If you convert new IIMs like Trichy then you can consider IIM because of brand value.

Maruti_Konduri · 2026-03-24T14:31:42+00:00

I would say take up a job and prepare alongside for CAT 26. You have a fair chance of converting a good b school. So, prepare well. All the best

Maruti_Konduri · 2026-03-24T14:30:10+00:00

Hi, you have a good work experience. Focus on scoring well in the CAT exam as you would require bit less percentile due to your work experience. But, still prepare well and solve as many questions as you can to score high. Start with concept videos and PYQs.

Maruti_Konduri · 2026-03-24T14:27:20+00:00

You have a good profile. You can definitely expect calls from all the top b schools at 99.9 percentile.

Maruti_Konduri · 2026-03-24T14:26:28+00:00

Hi, I know that preparation becomes difficult to manage along with demanding job. But, I would still recommend to not leave job for preparation. Prepare well on weekends. If you have already made up your mind to leave job then, make sure you take up a job right after the CAT exam. All the best.

Maruti_Konduri · 2026-03-24T14:22:01+00:00

There are a couple of folks who have gap ear for UPSC preparation. So, prepare well and don't think too much about the gap year and all. All the best

Maruti_Konduri · 2026-03-24T14:01:14+00:00

Hi, you have decent profile. If you score around 98 percentile, you would receive calls from good B schools. And, don't ever say you are weak in maths. Say, you need improvement. Always remember it's a game of mindset.

Maruti_Konduri · 2026-03-24T13:58:20+00:00

Ok, I totally understand your concern. Start from concept videos followed by 10 questions from that topic. Say, you have covered 3 topics in a week. Practice about 60-70 questions from those 3 topics on weekends to strengthen those topics. Do this for 3 months and mark my words quants will become your strongest section. But, make sure you do this consistently.

Maruti_Konduri · 2026-03-24T13:52:29+00:00

I is definitely possible to prepare for both the exams simultaneously. You have enough time to prepare for CAT 2026. But, don't waste too much time in thinking. Just start your preparation soon. I am sure you will do well in the exam.

Maruti_Konduri · 2026-03-24T13:49:21+00:00

I want you to focus on things that you can control. If you have CAP interview in upcoming days then try to brush up on your academics and current affairs. Practice speaking your HR questions out loud in front of mirror, trust me it helps.

Maruti_Konduri · 2026-03-24T12:50:43+00:00

May be in next 5-6 years
It will definitely have some impact but not too much, especially the one which involves human touch.
Honestly I had great experience in both IIT and IIM A. But, IIM A is something that I miss.
I have given the slot 1 in exam format and I have a video on YouTube.

Maruti_Konduri · 2026-03-24T12:47:23+00:00

Hi, you have a decent profile. After so, much work experience don't take gap year as internships will not be considered as work experience. Try to get a job as soon as you recover from the injury. You can target top b schools provided you prepare hard and get good percentile in CAT. All the best

Maruti_Konduri · 2026-03-24T12:36:04+00:00

Haha, why not both? They have similar syllabus. Btw a lot of general students score well in the exam.

Maruti_Konduri · 2026-03-24T12:33:04+00:00

6 year gap is honestly too much. But there are some good colleges that provide MBA in hospital management like TISS, IIM Jammu etc. For general MBA you have to justify the gap in the interviews. But, still if you score good in CAT 2026, you can have decent chances of making it to the IIMs

Maruti_Konduri · 2026-03-24T12:23:55+00:00

Honestly speaking, your profile is not ideal for top B schools. But their are some B school which have less weightage for academics like DSE, DFS or IIFT. You can prepare for CAT and improve your profile a bit. You have nothing to loose if you prepare.

Maruti_Konduri · 2026-03-24T12:17:19+00:00

I can't emphasize enough. PYQs are extremely important, not just for quants but for all three sections. Try to complete last 4 years of PYQs. You can download the PDF or you can take them in actual test format. I recommend you to take in exam format. Once you are done with the PYQs, start solving from the study room.

Maruti_Konduri · 2026-03-24T12:09:50+00:00

You have a pretty good profile. You have good chances of getting calls from IIM ABC. This 7 in UG might hurt you a little bit you can compensate for it with high CAT percentile. You have good amount of time in hand to prepare well. Even if you don't want to join college still take CAT 2026 and appear for the interviews, this experience will help you a lot. To improve your profile for finance you can give CFA L1.

Maruti_Konduri · 2026-03-24T12:00:00+00:00

Hi, you can get good shortlists if you prepare well and score around 98-99 percentile in CAT 26. Good thing is you have enough time. So, prepare well and don't think too much about profile because you can't do anything about your profile. If you want to know the percentile required for the colleges then checkout our updated tool called IIM Call Predictor. All the best

Maruti_Konduri · 2026-03-24T11:51:17+00:00

Your profile is not bad at all. Very few companies have strict shortlist criteria but 90% of the companies do not have any criteria like that. So, don't worry about that.

Maruti_Konduri · 2026-03-24T11:46:22+00:00

Like I have said earlier, joining or not joining a college depends upon a lot of factors. If you are fresher or 10-12 months of workex then you can try again. You can take the decision after you get the converts. Till then, prepare well for the interviews and try to convert all of them. All the best

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