CAT 2026 Last 2 Months Revision Strategy - 60-Day Study Plan

CAT 2026 Last 2 Months Revision Strategy: 60-Day Plan

The CAT last 60 days study plan should move from topic revision to mixed practice and then to full-length mocks. The topic order should also change by section because VARC, DILR and QA need different types of revision.

The five-year CAT Quant analysis also supports giving strong priority to Arithmetic and Algebra: together, they accounted for 233 of 330 questions analysed from CAT 2021-2025.

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Days 60-46: Build the Base for the Final Phase

The first 15 days should be used to revise the topics that can give the highest return and identify gaps through an initial mock.

VARC

Prioritise:

• Reading Comprehension: main idea, inference, tone, author's purpose and paragraph function

• Para Summary

• Para Jumbles

• Odd One Out

• Para Completion

Target: 3 RC passages + 8-10 VA questions daily.

Do not just check the correct answer. For every wrong RC question, identify whether the mistake came from misunderstanding the passage, choosing an extreme option or missing the author's central idea.

DILR

Revise the basic approach for:

• Tables and caselets

• Bar, line and mixed graphs

• Venn diagrams

• Distribution

• Arrangements

• Games and tournaments

• Ranking and ordering

Target: 2 sets daily, with at least one set from a different type.

The main goal at this stage is to learn how to convert information into a table, diagram or set of conditions.

QA

Start with Arithmetic:

1. Percentages

2. Ratio and Proportion

3. Averages

4. Profit and Loss

5. Simple Interest and Compound Interest

6. Time and Work

7. Time, Speed and Distance

8. Mixtures and Alligation

Then move to Algebra:

1. Linear Equations

2. Quadratic Equations

3. Inequalities

4. Functions

5. Progressions

6. Algebraic Expressions

After these, revise Geometry, Number System and Modern Mathematics based on mock performance.

Days 45-31: Move From Topics to CAT-Level Questions

At this stage, stop studying chapters in isolation. Start mixing questions in the same way CAT does.

VARC: Solve CAT RC and VA PYQs under time limits. Practise 3 RCs together instead of solving each passage without a time limit. For VA, mix Para Summary, Para Jumbles, Odd One Out and Para Completion.

DILR: Move from individual set types to mixed practice. For example, solve one arrangement set, one DI set and one distribution/game-based set during a practice session. Start giving yourself a fixed time limit for each set.

QA: Mix Arithmetic and Algebra. A practice set could contain Percentages, Time and Work, Quadratics, Ratio, TSD and Inequalities rather than six questions from one chapter.

At the end of every practice session, separate questions into:

• Solved correctly

• Solved incorrectly

• Could solve but took too long

• Could not solve

Take 2-3 full mocks during these 15 days.

Days 30-16: Use Mocks to Decide What to Revise

This is where the CAT preparation should become highly personalised. Do not revise every topic after every mock.

VARC

Check:

• RC accuracy by passage

• Time spent per passage

• Number of questions attempted

• Inference mistakes

• Questions lost because of poor passage selection

• VA accuracy

If RC accuracy is good but time is high, work on reading and option elimination. If accuracy is low, spend the next few days analysing passages rather than simply increasing the number of RCs.

DILR

For every mock, record the sets that were:

• Correctly solved

• Partially solved

• Solvable but not selected

• Selected but too difficult

• Time-consuming

This will reveal whether the main problem is set selection or set solving.

QA

Divide mistakes into topic buckets:

Take a full mock every 3-4 days, but spend enough time analysing it before taking the next one.

Days 15-1: Final CAT 2026 Revision

The final 15 days should focus on topics that have already been studied and questions that have already been attempted.

VARC

• Re-solve selected CAT RC and VA PYQs

• Review repeated RC mistakes

• Practise passage selection

• Maintain daily RC practice

DILR

• Re-solve previously difficult sets

• Revise common set structures

• Practise selecting 2-3 workable sets quickly

• Avoid spending the final days collecting new puzzle types

QA

Revise the most important formulas and question types from:

Arithmetic: Percentages, Ratio, Averages, Profit and Loss, Time and Work, TSD, Mixtures and Interest

Algebra: Equations, Quadratics, Inequalities, Functions and Progressions

Other QA: Geometry, Number System and Modern Mathematics according to individual mock performance.

The final 2-3 days should be light. No major new topic, new book or completely different mock strategy should be introduced.

A Better 60-Day Practice Target

This makes the 60-day strategy much more specific: VARC focuses on RC accuracy and selection, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning set selection and representation, and QA on high-value Arithmetic and Algebra followed by targeted revision of the remaining areas.

Is 60 Days Enough to Crack CAT 2026?

Yes, 60 days can be enough, especially when the basics are already clear. Focus on important topics, PYQs, mocks and repeated mistakes rather than trying to cover everything.

Is 2 Months Enough to Prepare for CAT?

Yes. Follow a simple cycle:

Can I Get 95 Percentile in CAT in 2 Months?

Yes, 95 percentile is possible, but it depends on the starting level and mock performance. Use mock scores to track progress and identify areas that need improvement.

CAT 2026 Last 2 Months Revision Plan PDF

The CAT 2026 Last 2 Months Revision Plan PDF provides a focused roadmap for the final phase of preparation, helping candidates organise revision across VARC, DILR and QA. It can be used to track important topics, practice, mocks and final revision in a structured manner.

Download CAT 2026 Last 2 Months Revision Plan PDF

The CAT 2026 Comprehensive 60-Day Study Material helps organise preparation with focused study resources and practice for the final phase. Use it alongside the revision plan to strengthen concepts and prepare more systematically.

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How to Use the CAT 2026 60-Day Plan PDF?

The PDF should be followed as a daily checklist rather than treated as another study material.

The final goal is not to complete the maximum number of questions. It is to reach CAT 2026 with a clear section strategy, strong topics, fewer repeated mistakes and better control over time.

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