Best books for CAT preparation in 2022

Common Admission Test or CAT is a national level entrance exam to get admission into top business schools of the country like IIM. It is a computer-based examination that is conducted in English and has a time duration of 2 hours. The syllabus for the CAT examination includes data interpretation, logical reasoning, qualitative aptitude, verbal ability and reading comprehension.  Any student who has 50% (except reserved categories) in the Bachelor’s can apply for the exam. The exam is conducted in around 150 cities and once a year. Students get enough time to prepare for the CAT examination with the help of relevant study materials like books by Arun Sharma or Nishit Sinha.

Study materials to prepare for the CAT examination 2022 are available in large numbers on the internet and book stores, but we are living in a time where smart work pays off more than hard work. Having more than enough study material is not required to crack CAT 2022. You need just enough study materials with relevant information and understandable language and this is what we are here to help you with. We have found the best books for you from which you can prepare for your CAT 2022 examination.

Best books for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

As mentioned above, the syllabus of CAT is divided into five major sections. Starting with verbal ability, I believe Norman Lewis is the god for it. The writer has written such great content that can definitely help to prepare for the CAT examination. One of his books, “Word Power Made Easy”, has been helpful to tons of students. Also, the book “30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary Mass Market Paperback” by Norman Lewis and Wilfred Funk is another masterpiece that makes English an easy language for students. The above-mentioned books not only help with grammar but also help to build a strong vocabulary.

Best books for Quantity Ability

Coming onto quantitative ability, every student should start with NCERT of 9th class. It has the easiest descriptions and good examples to practice with. Further, the students can move on with their learning to “Quantitative Aptitude for CAT” by Nishit Sinha or “How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT” by Arun Sharma. Both the books have information in depth and have been written in the simplest way possible.

Best books for Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning

If you have got used to understanding a particular author’s language in an easy way, then I would suggest you consider their books only for other subjects too. For instance, both Arun Sharma and Nishit Sinha are known for their simple and easy language, so you should prefer them for data interpretation and logical reasoning too. A few books, like “Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation ” by Nishit Sinha and “How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for CAT” by Arun Sharma by many students. Of course, there are other authors like R.S. Agarwal, Gautam Puri and Abhijit Guha too, who have published some very informative books about data interpretation and logical reasoning that can help to prepare for the CAT examination in 2022.

All the mentioned books are not only informative and better but are also cheap in price, so that everybody can afford them easily. The best books are surely important to crack such a high level exam like CAT, but there are many other factors that should be kept in mind while preparing for the CAT exam. These factors include consistency, discipline and passion. A student has to be consistent with his/her preparation. They need to have the discipline of studying with a proper schedule and routine. There should not be any long breaks from studies and he/she should be passionate enough to fight many other distractions and focus on their goal to crack CAT 2022.

Here is the tabular form of all the above-mentioned books and authors for your information:

Book Name	Author Name
Word Power Made Easy	Norman Lewis
30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary Mass Market Paperback	Norman Lewis and Wilfred Funk
Quantitative Aptitude for CAT	Nishit Sinha
How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT	Arun Sharma
Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation	Nishit Sinha
How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for CAT	Arun Sharma
A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning	R.S. Agarwal
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning	Gautam Puri
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	Abhijit Guha

Key takeaways

I believe that through the above information you must have got the gist of relevant books you should read to prepare for your CAT 2022 examination. But what else can you do to prepare yourself in a better way? The answer to it is question papers.

• You should solve previous years question papers and the other sample papers provided in the preparation books.
• track your progress and also learn time management.
• make your preparation even stronger and increase your chances to clear the exam.

I hope the above information was helpful for you. Please put your thoughts in the comments section below!

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FAQs

Q1. What is the CAT cut-off?

Answer – CAT cutoff is different every year and it varies for every college. The highest cutoff is of IIMs and even every branch of IIM has different cutoffs.

Q2. What is the fees for CAT form?

Answer – The fees for the CAT form is different for all the categories and it usually range between 1000-2000 Indian Rupees.

Q3. Do we need to pay fees after clearing CAT exam?

Answer – Yes, the college fees is different from the form fees and thus needs to be paid separately depending on the college.