A good CAT preparation roadmap has three phases: learn the basics, practise section by section, and then take mocks and revise. How long each phase lasts depends on how many months you have left. CAT (Common Admission Test) is the entrance exam for the IIMs and many other B-schools. CAT 2026 is on Sunday, 29 November 2026, and IIM Indore is conducting it. If you are reading this in early October, you have about eight weeks. If you are aiming for CAT 2027, you have about a yea

UPSC Current Affairs 29 September 2026 covers important news and developments relevant to both UPSC Prelims and Mains. This daily analysis brings together key facts, concepts, government initiatives, reports, and issues that UPSC aspirants should know. For Prelims, focus on factual details, important terms, organisations, places, and concepts. For Mains, understand the background, significance, challenges, and possible way forward. This article also includes a quick UPSC curr

You are 12 minutes into a DILR set. Your table is half full, you have no answers, and three sets are still unread. That is what a trap set costs you. DILR means Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning. In CAT, you get 40 minutes for this section and cannot move to another section during that time. This guide shows you how to spot a CAT DILR trap set early, test it in three minutes, and leave it without guilt. CAT DILR Trap Sets: 3 Red Flags to Catch on the First Read A trap