Pradip Jain
Batch of 2000.
IIM-Ahmedabad.

CAT requires a consistent preparation for about 4-5 months. Hardwork  and sincerity is the key to success.

Make sure you get your fundamentals correct in the initial months.

Comprehensive tests should be taken regularly from October onwards. Prior to that don't take more than 2-3 comprehensive tests.

Analysis of any test is the most critical part. Typically a section  test of 30 mins requires 1-1/2 hrs analysis and a comprehensive test  of 2 hrs would need about 6-7 hrs of analysis.

No. of tests you give are not important. For example taking 15  comprehensive test with proper analysis would be a better strategy  than going for 40 tests without doing proper analysis.

LAST MOMMENT TIPS

During the last week don't take any test. (seriously i mean it)

Make sure you watch atleast 2 movies in the last week.

Have a good sleep on saturday.(just prior to the d-day, i myself had slept for 10 hrs)

Pradip Jain
Batch of 2000.  IIM-Ahmedabad.