{"id":76209,"date":"2026-06-01T17:08:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T11:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=76209"},"modified":"2026-06-01T17:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T11:38:10","slug":"from-lowest-2-marks-in-varc-to-finally-converting-to-iim-lucknow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/from-lowest-2-marks-in-varc-to-finally-converting-to-iim-lucknow\/","title":{"rendered":"From Lowest 2 Marks in VARC to Finally Converting to IIM Lucknow: Read CAT Topper&#8217;s Complete Story of Getting An Overall 99.93%ile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Every CAT Topper has its own unique journey, from the hardships, the hard work to finally the outcome. Each story becomes a guiding light for the CAT aspirants. Everyone struggles at the beginning, and with the right guidance, the path becomes easy. This blog shares one such story of a CAT topper that converted to IIM Lucknow in his second attempt. Read this blog to find out his CAT strategy and how iQuanta helped him scale from 74%ile to 96.82%ile in, what he called his most feared section, VARC!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><mark>Join iQuanta\u2019s diversified student community for free and prepare with other 4.1L+ peers. Get access to 24*7 doubt-solving, mentorship, free webinars, etc., all at one single&nbsp;platform<\/mark><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/li.iquanta.in\/3FagB\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"171\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CATBLOGBANNER.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CATBLOGBANNER.png 640w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CATBLOGBANNER-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CATBLOGBANNER-150x40.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/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\/from-lowest-2-marks-in-varc-to-finally-converting-to-iim-lucknow\/#About_the_CAT_Topper\" >About the CAT Topper<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/from-lowest-2-marks-in-varc-to-finally-converting-to-iim-lucknow\/#CAT_2025_Scorecard_of_the_CAT_Topper\" >CAT 2025 Scorecard of the CAT Topper<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/from-lowest-2-marks-in-varc-to-finally-converting-to-iim-lucknow\/#Challenges_Faced_by_the_CAT_Topper_During_His_Preparation\" >Challenges Faced by the CAT Topper During His Preparation<\/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\/from-lowest-2-marks-in-varc-to-finally-converting-to-iim-lucknow\/#How_iQuanta_Helped_Overcome_His_Challenges\" >How iQuanta Helped Overcome His Challenges?<\/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\/from-lowest-2-marks-in-varc-to-finally-converting-to-iim-lucknow\/#CAT_Toppers_Advice_For_Future_Aspirants\" >CAT Topper\u2019s Advice For Future Aspirants<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/from-lowest-2-marks-in-varc-to-finally-converting-to-iim-lucknow\/#One_Takeaway_in_The_CAT_Toppers_Words_%E2%80%93\" >One Takeaway in The CAT Topper\u2019s Words &#8211;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-the-cat-topper\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_CAT_Topper\"><\/span><strong>About the CAT Topper<\/strong>  <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The iQuanta student we are talking about is Harsh Khudania, now an IIM Lucknow convert. He pursued his B.Tech from NIT Surat in Electrical Engineering. After graduation, he began working in Deloitte Consulting for two years. Later, he decided to pursue MBA.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason he shared with iQuanta in his own words:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDeloitte role was technical, and wanted to move toward a strategic and analytical role, where decision making is important.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-2025-scorecard-of-the-cat-topper\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_2025_Scorecard_of_the_CAT_Topper\"><\/span><strong>CAT 2025 Scorecard of the CAT Topper<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Scaled Score<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Percentile<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>VARC<\/td><td>36.24<\/td><td>96.82<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DILR<\/td><td>38.51<\/td><td>99.86<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>QA<\/td><td>40.81<\/td><td>99.93<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Overall<\/td><td>115.56<\/td><td>99.93<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-challenges-faced-by-the-cat-topper-during-his-preparation\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Challenges_Faced_by_the_CAT_Topper_During_His_Preparation\"><\/span><strong>Challenges Faced by the CAT Topper During His Preparation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite achieving an impressive overall percentile of 98.93 in CAT 2024, the topper faced a major challenge due to sectional performance requirements. While he excelled in most sections, his VARC (Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension) percentile stood at 74, which fell below the cutoff criteria of many top management institutes. As a result, he did not receive interview calls despite his high overall score.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His lowest score in VARC was 2 and in the CAT 2025 final he obtained a scaled score of 36.24 and a percentile score of 96.82.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Takeaway:<\/strong> This experience highlights one of the toughest aspects of CAT preparation, maintaining a balanced performance across all sections rather than focusing solely on maximizing the overall percentile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"99.93%ile in CAT Exam: The Analysis Secret Most Toppers Don&#039;t Reveal\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Nndnqj49eeQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_iQuanta_Helped_Overcome_His_Challenges\"><\/span><strong>How iQuanta Helped Overcome His Challenges?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the CAT Topper\u2019s Meet, here\u2019s what the CAT Topper shared in his own words &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>And in this journey, you gave two attempts. In the previous attempt and this attempt, what did you change in your strategy?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CAT Topper:<\/strong> \u201cSir, previously, I used to give less number of mocks. This year, I changed that. This year, I gave a lot of mocks. And from that, I got to know my strengths and weaknesses. After giving mocks, I analyzed my weaknesses and invested more time working on them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How many mocks did you give this year?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CAT Topper:<\/strong> \u201cI gave around 30-35 mocks this year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where did you give these mocks?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CAT Topper:<\/strong> \u201cI gave iQuanta mocks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anything you liked about iQuanta mocks?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CAT Topper:<\/strong> \u201cYes, iQuanta mock is a bit tougher than what actual CAT is. This year, the CAT paper was a bit unexpected and tougher than last year. Finally, during the actual exam, you don\u2019t stress out as you have experience of giving such mocks with iQuanta.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Generally, when people give mocks, it becomes excruciatingly difficult to manage that stress, right? How do you manage the stress of giving a mock, waiting for the result, what is that like?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CAT Topper:<\/strong> \u201cBefore giving any mocks I used to revisit my previous mocks, the best performing ones, and did the analysis. That gave me a sense of confidence before giving any other mock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talking about the stress after a mock, I didn\u2019t take any stress because whatever is done is done. I just kept focusing on the next.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He further added &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cInitially, I didn&#8217;t like giving mocks earlier. Later, I came across many resources from iQuanta like daily practice questions, mocks, and live classes. There is an ample amount of practice resources available.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Toppers_Advice_For_Future_Aspirants\"><\/span><strong>CAT Topper\u2019s Advice For Future Aspirants<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When asked about the one that he would guide his past self to avoid during the preparation phase, he said &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t be afraid of anything. Earlier I was afraid of VARC and I used to give less number of mocks. It became very clear later that I am not going to be afraid. I will look straight in the eye and face my fear.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He further added that the most difficult section for him was VARC and his only mantra to score well in this section was &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPractice! Practice as much as you can do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"One_Takeaway_in_The_CAT_Toppers_Words_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><strong>One Takeaway in The CAT Topper\u2019s Words &#8211;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGive as many mocks as you can. It will help you know your strengths and weaknesses. 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