Yes! You can crack CAT without joining coaching but coaching also helps.

Lets see what strategy you should follow to crack CAT without joining coaching.

Syllabus Analysis

Make Basics

Practice

Testing

1.Syllabus Analysis

CAT syllabus is divided in three sections-

Quantitative Ability (QA) [34 Questions]

Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) [32 Questions]

Verbal & Reading Comprehension (VARC) [34 Questions]

For topic wise syllabus of CAT please go through the given link-CAT Syllabus - Complete Details of topics required for CAT 2018 Exam

2. Make Basics

You can take the help of books for making basics.

1.Quantitative Aptitude

Arun Sharma

Quantum CAT

Both are good books, Dont buy both books just prefer only one.

2. Verbal Ability/ Reading Comprehension

the VA / RC book by Arihant (Ajay Singh)

3. Logical Reasoning / Data Interpretation

LRDI book by Arun Sharma (TMH)

LRDI book byNishit Sinha(Pearson)

You can prefer above anyone book for LR/DI else there is no need of books for this section. Prefer only previous papers and practice mock. Download previous year paper from here:Download Free Books and CAT Material -

As well as you can go through following blogs to cover some of topics-

How the CAT Verbal Questions Test the Manager in You

How to solve problem on Syllogism in CAT Exam

CAT Verbal Preparation - Lessons you can learn from Novak Djokovic

3 Steps to Improve Your Accuracy in Reading Comprehension for CAT

How to Solve Inference Based Questions in Reading Comprehension

How to solve caselets / puzzles based questions in CAT 2017

How to solve Time and work problems in CAT 2017

How to Solve Questions on Seating and Circular Arrangement for CAT

How to solve Logical Reasoning questions based on Ranking and Ordering

Cube Based Puzzles in Logical Reasoning for CAT Exam Preparation

Games and Tournaments for CAT 2017 Logical Reasoning - Part 1

Games and Tournaments for CAT 2017 Logical Reasoning - Part 2

Games and Tournaments for CAT 2017 Logical Reasoning - Part 3

Functions from Algebra - Basic concepts and application for Quantitative Aptitude in CAT Exam

Installments - Various Cases and Questions including Simple and Compound Interest

Simple Interest and Compound Interest - Basic Concepts and Tricks CATProfit and Loss - Basic Concepts for CAT Preparation

Sequence and Series Problems and Concepts for CAT 2017 Exam Prep

Permutation and Combination - Distribution of Objects

Learn the Basics of Time, Speed and Distance for CAT 2017

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Hey Rahul,

Self-preparation proves to be effective if one has the potent to stay motivated thoroughly till the end. You need to devote yourself sincerely towards the CAT preparation every day. Structure your whole timetable in advance keeping in view the future plans and daily activities. So that you do not end up with the anxiety of finishing multitasks. Your plan must help you to complete the syllabus wholly and spare you enough time for practicing at least 40 mocks before 2 weeks of the final test.

For preparing by yourself, i would suggest some online material that is free of cost and would help you prepare for CAT.

Online material- Home - Wordpandit, totalgadha, pagalguy

Online videos-mainly youtube- topic wise - mainly for quant and LR concepts

Books- Quant: Arun Sharma; Coaching material

Sectional Tests- for DILR, RC and Quant

Test Series- IMS, Time is good.

I would suggest to make an account on various online platforms to keep yourself updated- pagalguy, etc. There are various cat preparation groups on facebook as well.

Hope it helps

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