CAT 2026 is the next important goal for candidates who are dreaming of entering top Indian Institutes of Management or B-schools. But if you want to enter in these institutes, you have to prepare well according to the CAT syllabus and stand out from others to grab a prestigious seat in IIMs. With understanding the importance of the CAT exam, iQuanta is going to launch a new batch next week with arithmetic. Now, many candidates think, “Why arithmetic only?” Grabbing good scores in competitive exams always comes with exhilarating strategies rather than just doing hard work. Arithmetic is one of the scoring topics in CAT Quantitative Ability, which covers the weightage of 40%. In case you have fear with the Quant section, then with the help of consistent practice starting with arithmetic, the candidate will be able to score 95%ile+ while simultaneously covering others too. So, it is quite important for the candidates to cover high-weightage topics which simultaneously work with both accuracy and speed to score excellently in the CAT exam.
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Why Early Arithmetic Preparation is Advantageous in CAT 2026?
Arithmetic covers 40% weightage in the quantitative ability of the CAT exam. Starting with this subject not only helps you to cover high-weightage topics but also motivates you to prepare well for further sections in a constant manner. There are main topics under the Arithmetic section that cover percentages, profit & loss, simple/compound interest, ratios & proportions, averages, mixtures & alligations, time, speed & distance and time & work.
The first class of iQuanta’s CAT 2026 New Batch starts next week with arithmetic only. It is important for the candidates to join the sessions on time to pace up their preparation to target the CAT 2026 exam with accuracy and speed both.
What are the major topics included in the arithmetic section?
This section covers the important topics that you should cover under the Arithmetic section properly to cover 40% of the Quant syllabus. Please have a look at the important topics specified below.
- Percentages
- Profit & Loss
- Simple/Compound Interest
- Ratios & Proportions
- Averages
- Mixtures & Alligation
- Time, Speed and Distance
- Time & Work
CAT 2025 Score vs Percentile
| Percentile | VARC (Score) | LRDI (Score) | QA (Score) | Overall (Score) |
| 99.9%ile | 53 | 38 | 37 | 111 |
| 99.5%ile | 48 | 33 | 31 | 93 |
| 99%ile | 44 | 30 | 27 | 84 |
| 95%ile | 33 | 22 | 18 | 62 |
| 90%ile | 26 | 17 | 15 | 52 |
| 85%ile | 22 | 14 | 14 | 44 |
| 80%ile | 19 | 12 | 10 | 38 |
Why iQuanta is the Best CAT 2026 Preparation Platform?
When we are talking about the CAT preparation, it is really important for the candidates to be consistent, follow a streamlined strategy, get good mentorship and more. Candidates widely consider iQuanta as the best CAT online coaching in India for structured preparation. There are many features that you will cover in the course, such as 24/7 Instant Doubt Solving Support, 8000+ Quant, VARC & LRDI practice questions, 3 Basic & 3 Advanced Modules, and 35 Full & 45 Sectional Mock Test Series.
Here is the list of expert mentors specified below with their accomplishments
| CAT Expert Faculty | Achievements |
| Indrajeet Singh | Founder & CEO, Wizard of Quant |
| Amit Panchmatia | CAT QA 100%iler, LRDI 99.8%iler |
| Shabana Shahab | CAT VARC 99.56%iler |
| Raj Kumar Jha | 6 Times CAT QA 100%iler |
| Kamal Lohia | CAT 99.99%iler, QA & LRDI Expert |
| Nikhil Goyal | CAT & XAT 99.9%iler |
| Sajjan Baranwal | CAT 99.8%iler, QA & LRDI Expert |
