100 Days to CAT 2026 | Quants Strategy to get 99 % le ! CAT Daily schedule

Main ideas / lessons conveyed

• Target audience: Students who feel “zero in Quant” (not scoring marks in Quant). The speaker says the session is for them specifically, while higher scorers can focus on revision planning.
• Core message: CAT improvement is mainly about building accuracy on “easy/repeated” questions—especially in Quant (Arithmetic + Algebra)—and doing it within a strict time-bound roadmap.
• Confidence and mindset: The speaker repeatedly emphasizes that students lack confidence. A structured plan + practice can convert “zero” into strong performance and interview calls.
• Score jump strategy: Instead of solving everything, aim to consistently solve a small number of the easiest/most probable questions to hit percentile benchmarks (explained via time pressure).
• Foundations first: Before accelerating, lock in the first phase to master basic Quant concepts (e.g., Vedic Maths basics for percentage/averages/ratios + number system basics).
• Practice via mocks & sectional tests: Use sectional tests and do strategy review after each. During test-taking, use a “scavenger approach” (don’t attempt the full paper) to maximize scores.

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Methodology / instruction list (detailed)

A) 100-day (main) preparation plan concept

• Start now (framed as “100 days to CAT 2026”) and follow the roadmap to exam readiness.
• Primary focus:
  • Arithmetic + Algebra as the biggest “main trick” for Quant
  • Geometry and Modern Maths included but treated as smaller portions
• Syllabus completion timeline (stated):
  • The speaker claims the full syllabus can be completed in 60 days.
  • Remaining time goes into revision + tests/mocks (and “scavenger approach” during test-taking).

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B) Benchmarks / how many questions to get (Quant + DLR targets)

The speaker links percentile expectations to the number of correct answers:

• 4 correct in Quant → about 85 percentile in Quant
• 4 correct in DLR → about 87–88 percentile in DLR
• 4–5 correct in Quant / overall correction framing → ~70 percentile

Goal-of-action numbers:

• 11 questions correct in each section → claimed to yield ~99 percentile
• 13 correct → claimed to yield ~99+ percentile

Logic provided: As you attempt more, time pressure increases and difficulty rises, so aiming for easy wins is key.

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C) Test-taking + revision methodology (“scavenger approach”)

Tests mentioned for 60 days:

• Eight sectional tests (Quant/Verbal/DLR split across days, described as morning/evening/afternoon).

Mock strategy:

• After every mock/section test:
  • Review performance
  • Update strategy based on mistakes and patterns

Attempt strategy (“CAT is a loser’s exam” framing):

• Don’t try to solve the entire paper.
• Aim for enough correctness, not maximum attempt count.
• Example logic: if a chunk has 10 questions, getting 6 correct may be enough for high ranks—so prioritize easier correct attempts over difficult ones you might miss.

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D) Foundations routine for “zero in Quant” (first-week protocol)

• Lock yourself for a week: change location/face as motivation (e.g., move to family/hostel/vacation environment).
• Week 1 focus: core basics only
  • Vedic Maths-type basics: percentages, averages, ratios
  • Number system foundations, including:
    • HCF
    • LCM
    • Euler’s theorem
• What not to do yet: don’t jump into advanced problems before basics.

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E) Topic weightage guidance (Arithmetic/Algebra/Geometry)

Arithmetic topic distribution (as stated)

• 8–10 questions: Arithmetic
• 7–8 questions: Algebra
• 3–4 questions: Geometry
• 1–2 questions: Number system

Geometry “repeat patterns”

• Triangle is repeatedly seen (CAT “loves triangle”)
• Circle appears repeatedly
• Right-angle triangle trend noted (reference to older papers)
• Formula writing emphasized (write and revise formulas)
  • Isosceles triangle + theorem/BPT mentioned

Arithmetic “high recurrence” items (last ~3 years trends, as stated)

• TSD (Time-Speed-Distance): ~3–4 questions/year
• Circular races: repeated
• Boats & streams / relative motion: common (a few questions)
• Profit & Loss: ~1–2 questions
  • Successive discounts also mentioned as repeating
• Time & Work: reduced frequency, but still 1–2 questions
• Averages & mixtures: 1–2 questions
• Simple interest & compound interest: 1–2 questions (compound interest emphasized)
• Mutual funds / SIP / SWP conceptual question: mentioned as repeated-style
• Ratio & proportion: claimed missing for 2–3 years, but “back in action” before 2025/2024

Algebra topic guidance (as stated)

• Quadratic equations: “CAT loves” and appear repeatedly; stress on memorizing/solving the standard set
• Linear equations: smaller frequency (about one question each type)
• Logarithms: treated as pattern-based (“hack” via structured practice)
• Sequence & series: AP/GP and related items; AP/GP described as easiest after learning
• Functions & graphs: “killable” if basics are understood
• Inequalities: smaller chunk but still present

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F) “Must-solve” set approach (replacing broad syllabus)

• Core idea: Don’t view algebra as too wide—focus on a compressed set of repeated question types.
• Algebra “100 must solve” style instruction (high-level):
  • Solve all quadratic equation questions from a compiled/standard set.
  • Speaker estimates recurring algebra counts from PYQs to justify memorization-practice:
    • Quadratic equation: estimated ~30 questions across 15 slots over 5 years (speaker’s estimate)
    • Total manageable algebra/standard topics: estimated ~100–110 questions across categories

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G) Weekly plan for finishing syllabus (“9 weeks” framework)

• Week 1: Vedic Maths + percentage/averages/ratios
• Week 2: section-test focused (avoid wasting time on full syllabus)
• Week 3: arithmetic
• Week 4: arithmetic
• Week 5: algebra
• Week 6: geometry (1–2 questions focus)
• Week 7: geometry / small geometry focus
• Week 8: Modern Maths (2 questions focus)
• Week 9: revise

Date window statement:

• Start 15 Aug, finish by 15 Oct (speaker birthday: 15 Oct)
• Revise again over Saturday/Sunday

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H) Motivation & failure-handling instructions

• Use failures to improve:
  • Take mocks and do weekly review of failures
  • Treat failure as learning: don’t repeat the same mistake
• Emotional “drama/manifestation” self-talk idea:
  • If you mess up during practice, use a motivational ritual (self-talk/dramatization) so it doesn’t repeat on CAT day.

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Speakers / sources featured (as named in subtitles)

• Main speaker / host (“Sir”): not explicitly named in the subtitles
• Prantik Sir: mentioned as a Quant/God-role figure; also referenced as teaching with a GMAT/GRE-like style
• Aditya: briefly addressed
• Sahil Sir: mentioned as faculty/corporate teacher; subtitle includes:
  • “NIT Jalandhar, CAT 99.99%ile, ISB Convert, GMAT 760”
• Pratik Sir: mentioned during independence day workshop promotion
• Jain ji: mentioned in chat
• Chatterjee sir: referenced as having written something in the text/chat
• Nitya: audience member; addressed
• Corporate faculty roster mentioned (collective):
  • “I am Ahmedabad’s topper, he will give some knowledge”
  • “all of us are corporate faculties” (no additional names)
• YouTube channel / Cat King family: referenced as an organized source/community
• CAT / Cat King / 60 Day Challenge / Independence Day workshop: programs/brands mentioned (not individual people)