{"id":54007,"date":"2025-07-16T17:09:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T11:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=54007"},"modified":"2025-07-16T17:26:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T11:56:28","slug":"too-late-for-cat-2025-avoid-these-5-mistakes-to-score-a-99-percentile-in-cat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/too-late-for-cat-2025-avoid-these-5-mistakes-to-score-a-99-percentile-in-cat\/","title":{"rendered":"Too Late for CAT 2025? Avoid These 5 Mistakes to Score a 99+ Percentile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you are starting your CAT 2025 preparation now and wondering, \u201cAm I too late?\u201d You are not alone. Every year, thousands of asiprants ask this exact question. The anxiety of starting late can often lead to rushed decisions, skipping important topics, and eventually poor performance in exam. But it\u2019s never too late, if you follow the right strategy and avoid common mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll walk you through five major mistakes students often make when they start late, and ways to correct those mistakes so as to boost your chances of scoring 99+ percentile. These insights come from our top CAT mentor Mr. Abhishek Leela Pandey. Read on to know more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><mark>Join this free whatsapp group to get the latest information about CAT exam along with the strategies by CAT experts<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/HP397WSdbbrKHE4FSITBl1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-1024x475.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48546\" style=\"width:440px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-1024x475.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-300x139.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-768x356.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-905x420.jpeg 905w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-150x70.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-696x323.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-1068x496.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/too-late-for-cat-2025-avoid-these-5-mistakes-to-score-a-99-percentile-in-cat\/#No_Clear_Strategy_or_Study_Plan_for_CAT\" >No Clear Strategy or Study Plan for CAT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/too-late-for-cat-2025-avoid-these-5-mistakes-to-score-a-99-percentile-in-cat\/#Skipping_Basics_of_CAT\" >Skipping Basics of CAT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/too-late-for-cat-2025-avoid-these-5-mistakes-to-score-a-99-percentile-in-cat\/#Ignoring_CAT_Mocks\" >Ignoring CAT Mocks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/too-late-for-cat-2025-avoid-these-5-mistakes-to-score-a-99-percentile-in-cat\/#Comparing_Yourself_With_Others\" >Comparing Yourself With Others<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/too-late-for-cat-2025-avoid-these-5-mistakes-to-score-a-99-percentile-in-cat\/#Over-Planning_or_Over-Consuming_Content\" >Over-Planning or Over-Consuming Content<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-no-clear-strategy-or-study-plan-for-cat\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_Clear_Strategy_or_Study_Plan_for_CAT\"><\/span><strong>No Clear Strategy or Study Plan for CAT<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mistake:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Many students make a rigid 3-month study plan thinking that it will bring structure and discipline. However, this often leads to mental pressure after 3-4 weeks and hence your motivation will drops.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Adopt a \u201cRolling 7-Day Plan\u201d, because when you are starting late, all your fixed plans fails at a very fast speed.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Aspirants must review their performance every 7 days and modify the strategy. This adaptive planning keeps your routine dynamic and helps you stay accountable.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Students must priortize easy-to-master topics and also the topics which carries high weightage like Arithmetic, Algebra, Quant-based reasoning topics, Graph-based DI, etc.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Most of the students plan extensively and delay execution, you have to be very calm and consistent while planning for CAT 2025. You must use \u201c20\/80 Time Split Rule\u201d, which says that 20% of your should go into planning and 80% into execution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-skipping-basics-of-cat\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Skipping_Basics_of_CAT\"><\/span><strong>Skipping Basics of CAT<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mistake:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Many late starters panic and jump straight into solving previous year solving questions or tough-level mocks, ignoring the weak fundamentals.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>To overcome this mistake build your foundation first. All of us are aware that CAT is tough, but it is not unbeatable if your basics are clear. Think of CAT preparation as constructing a building but a shaky foundation will collapse under pressure, same goes with the CAT preparation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>iQuanta offers essential modules tailored for non-engineers and for students who are weak in Quant. Non-Engineers\u2019 QA series provides bite-sized concept videos from NCERT (Class 6th -10th), VARC Essentials offers most common word-based RCs for vocabulary &amp; Reading comprehension, and LRDI Essentials provides conceptual breakdown of reasoning puzzles, basics &amp; fundamentals of LRDI which were never taugh in schools.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Also, practicing with \u201cConcept Anchors\u201d also plays an important part wherein for each topic you have to identify 4-5 core questions that define the concept. CAT 2025 aspirants can go through iQuanta\u2019s Youtube playlist of Arithemtic, Algebra, and other important topics as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ignoring-cat-mocks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ignoring_CAT_Mocks\"><\/span><strong>Ignoring CAT Mocks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mistake:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Many CAT aspirants delay in giving mocks until they feel ready, and by then it\u2019s often too late.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Start giving mocks as soon as you are done with Arithemetic in Quant. Initially give one mock every in 2 weeks and grdaully increase the the mock frequency to one per week, and when you D-day is near try giving two-three mocks per week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>This will not only builds stamina but also trains your brain to focus uner exam-like pressure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Create a mock ritual, wherein, take the mock at the same time each week, avoid taking breaks during mocks, and use the same real exam time setup to simulate exam conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Also, analyzing mock is very important. iQuanta provide AI-powered iCAT Mock platform which helps in building strategies as per your mistakes, tracking error in patterns, aspirants will get instant topic suggestions, and can access 5 similar practice questions for each mistake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Just 3 hours per mock (2 hours to take + 1 hour to analyze\/practice weak spots) can drastically improve your scores in CAT 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-comparing-yourself-with-others\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comparing_Yourself_With_Others\"><\/span><strong>Comparing Yourself With Others<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mistake:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>When CAT aspirants see someone solving 10 questions in 5 minutes on Instagram, or any another person scored 120 in a mock, they got panic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>You must understand that social media only shows highlights, never the full story. You must be seeing someone\u2019s day 100 while it may be your day 1, so don\u2019t compare your journey with someoneelse\u2019s destination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Remember, nobody will posts their worst mock scores, so do not compare your reality to someone else\u2019s highligh reel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Aspirants must replace comparison with competitive benchmarking by asking, \u201cIf someone got 99%ile, what did they do in week 10 of CAT preparation?\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Everyone starts somewhere. If you are starting now, focus on your growth week-by-week, not someone\u2019s else scores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-over-planning-or-over-consuming-content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over-Planning_or_Over-Consuming_Content\"><\/span><strong>Over-Planning or Over-Consuming Content<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mistake:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Aspirants spend hours searching for the \u201cperfect strategy\u201d, watching multiple youtube videos, collecting PDFs, but actually not studying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Stick to one reliable sources, iQuanta offers you a structured learning path wherein you can join watsap groups, ansk queries and get instant 24*7 doubts assistance from CAT top mentors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><mark>Join this free whatsapp group to get the latest information about CAT exam along with the strategies by CAT experts<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/HP397WSdbbrKHE4FSITBl1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-1024x475.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48546\" style=\"width:440px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-1024x475.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-300x139.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-768x356.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-905x420.jpeg 905w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-150x70.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-696x323.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-1068x496.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The CAT 2025 exam is noy just about solving questions. It\u2019s about having a study plan that evolves with your growth, executing consistently, keeping your basic fundamentals strong, practicing via mocks and real-time analysis, and most importantly, trusting your own pace instead of comparing yourself with others. You still have time, but everyday counts. Join iQuanta\u2019s CAT 2025 ecosystem today. Whether you are a beginner, or a late starter, the path is open\u2014as long as you are willing to take the first step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/cat-2025\">Enroll for iQuanta&nbsp;CAT Course<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/cat-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-14-at-4.20.17-PM-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"CAT 2025\" class=\"wp-image-49072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-14-at-4.20.17-PM-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-14-at-4.20.17-PM-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-14-at-4.20.17-PM-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-14-at-4.20.17-PM-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-14-at-4.20.17-PM-747x420.jpeg 747w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-14-at-4.20.17-PM-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-14-at-4.20.17-PM-696x392.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-14-at-4.20.17-PM-1068x601.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-14-at-4.20.17-PM.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are starting your CAT 2025 preparation now and wondering, \u201cAm I too late?\u201d You are not alone. 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