An MBA (Masters in Business Administration) is not defined by any age or background, and that’s what makes it powerful. Whether you are an Engineer, Psychologist, or even a Doctor, an MBA can be your gateway to new opportunities. One such story is that of Dr. Abhishek Roy, a doctor by profession who chose to pivot his career towards management, not by leaving healthcare. What makes Abhishek’s journey truly inspiring isn’t just his profession, but the road he chose, from a 66 percentile in CAT 2023 to a remarkable 96.32 percentile in CAT 2024. This is the story about his motivation behind an MBA, CAT preparation journey, and his mindset about how he will be creatively contributing to the healthcare ecosystem. In this blog, we will be covering the CAT topper Dr. Abhishek Roy’s journey to IIM Lucknow, how he cracked the exam and what changed during the CAT preparation. Sharing his interview experience to the viewers and it will be really helpful to the candidates who aspire to pursue MBA program from top IIMs having medical background.
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Who is CAT Topper Dr. Abhishek Roy?
CAT topper Abhishek Roy is a doctor by profession but his dedication towards pursuing the MBA program transformed his journey and converted IIM Lucknow. He has given his first attempt of CAT in 2023 where he got 66%ile. Later Abhishek has joined iQuanta CAT 2024 batch to continue his amazing journey of converting one of the top IIMs. In CAT 2024, he got 96.32 percentile and received calls from IIM Lucknow, IIM Raipur, TISS Mumbai and finally converted IIM Lucknow. His exceptional journey from MBBS to converting IIM Lucknow sets a great example to all the CAT aspirants. Let’s discuss more about his journey in detail.
CAT Topper Journey to IIM Lucknow – How Abhishek went from MBBS to MBA?
Since his first year of MBBS, the journey of becoming a doctor has always been tougher but he keep going forward because he wants to make a difference and want to do something big in his life. So, he started to explore different alternatives along with lot of research. Abhishek too advice from his seniors regrading running clinics on Instagram and this journey took him somewhere different than the traditional career path. A healthcare startup run by new-age doctors who did an MBA from IIMs and then he talked to their seniors about how building something around healthcare is having a positive impact on society. An MBBS, in addition to MBA will equip him with more unique skills and a great career opportunities.
CAT Topper Strategy: How Abhishek Cracked the CAT Exam?
He decided to prepare for the CAT examination with dedication because according to him CAT was the only wat to Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). He connected with many CAT aspirants through online communities and found out about iQuanta Facebook community where the daily quizzes and frequent strategy tips helped him understand the syllabus better for the CAT exam.
Later he found difficulties in schedule because in 2023, he started his compulsory internship after MBBS and that internship was not easy. From odd shifts to long hours and exhaustion, he barely keep up with the CAT preparation but he dedicated towards his CAT preparation and only managed to score 66%ile.
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CAT Topper Strategy – What Changed During CAT Preparation?Â
In the starting, Abhishek focused on his internship and completed it diligently in May 2024. After having a little break and talking to iQuanta current students, he enrolled in the iQuanta’s CAT 2024 batch. His fellow doctors inspired and encouraged him to deepen commitment towards practice. When he started giving mock test series, mock test used to scare him but he could not keep up with the time ticking on the dashboard and somehow managed to score 19 to 25 marks only. Then, around the month of August, he talked to one the teachers at iQuanta and the conversation motivates as well as sparked fire to him. With practicing more and more and managed to increase his score from 25 to 75 – 80 marks in the mock test series. Finally, the results out and he got 96.32 percentile in CAT 2024 as well as converted IIM Lucknow.
CAT Topper Interview Experience – How He Converted IIM Lucknow?
Abhishek’s interviews were tough and exciting at the same time. Some interviewers grilled him over his choice of pursuing an MBA and constantly pushed towards asking the same question. But he didn’t give up and stayed true to his story and intention behind pursuing MBA program. Many interviewers were asking him about his experience as a MBBS doctor that will help him during two-year MBA far from home.
Finally, the result arrived and he successfully converted IIM Lucknow with 96.32 percentile. Although, he received calls from IIM Lucknow, IIM Raipur and TISS Mumbai.
How iQuanta Helped Dr. Abhishek Roy in His CAT Preparation?
In CAT 2023, Abhishek gave his first attempt and due to his hectic schedule of internship, he able to managed 66%ile and later he joined iQuanta’s CAT 2024 batch where he started giving mock tests. In the starting, he feared from mocks but with the help of mock test series started building confidence and finally able to managed 96.32 percentile and converted one of the top IIMs that is IIM Lucknow. Mentors in iQuanta also helped and advised him to prepare well for the CAT exam which helped him in building a motivational strategy towards CAT preparation.
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