The Common Admission Test, also known as CAT is scheduled to be conducted on November 25, 2018, by the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta. The examination is merely 75 days away and it's a resilient task to score a good percentile in a limited period.
The Best Study Material will enable the candidate to score well in the upcoming CAT examination. CAT Preparation comprises of various factors such as Preparation Strategy, Daily Hours of preparation and availability of good study material.
CAT Question Paper comprises of three sections i.e. the Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Quantitative Ability (QA).
Here is the list of Best Books for the CAT 2018 examination:
Study Material for VARC:
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Book |
Writer |
Publication |
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How to Prepare for the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT |
Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay |
Tata McGraw-Hill |
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Norman Lewis' Word Power Made Easy |
Norman Lewi |
Goyal Publishers |
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Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension |
Nishit Sinha |
Pearson Publications |
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Manhattan Verbal |
Compilation |
Manhattan Prep |
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Barrons' Pocket Guide to Vocabulary |
Sharon Weiner Green, Samuel C. Brownstein and Mitchel Weiner |
Barron |
Newspapers: The Hindu, The Indian Express
Study Material for DILR:
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Book |
Writer |
Publication and Distributor |
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How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for the CAT |
Arun Sharma |
Tata McGraw-Hill |
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Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency |
Anant Ashisha |
Arihant Publication |
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How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning |
Arun Sharma |
Tata McGraw-Hill |
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The Hand on Guide to Analytical Reasoning & Logical Reasoning |
Peeyush Bharadwaj |
Arihant Publication |
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Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation for the CAT |
Nishit K. Sinha |
Pearson Publication |
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The Great Book of Puzzles & Teasers |
George J Summers |
Mittal Books India |
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Shakuntala Devi Puzzles to Puzzle You |
Shakuntala Devi |
GBD Books |
Newspapers & Magazines: The Economist, The Economic Times, Business Standard, Financial Chronicle, The Hindu Business Line, Financial Express.
Study Material for Quantitative Aptitude:
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Books |
Writer |
Publisher |
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Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examination |
R. S. Aggarwal |
S. Chand Publication |
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How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT |
Arun Sharma |
Tata McGraw Hill |
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Quantitative Aptitude Quantum CAT for Admission into IIMs |
Sarvesh K. Verma |
Arihant Publication |
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Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT |
Nishit K. Sinha |
Pearson Publication |
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The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations |
Dinesh Khattar |
Pearson Publication |
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How to Prepare for CAT |
Muhamed Muneer |
Om Books |
CAT Sample Papers and Mock Tests will no doubt provide an idea about the actual examination and will enable the aspirant to complete the examination in the given time duration. Purchasing a book based on Previous Years' CAT Question Paper will be helpful for the aspirants. Arihant Publications' “Face to Face CAT Common Admission Test” is one of the most preferred Sample Paper by the CAT students.
Also Read: CAT 2018 Detailed Preparation Tips