The last 30 days before CAT: what to do and what to stop doing

For CAT 2026, the last 30 days start around 30 October. This is when you stop learning and start sharpening.

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10 Oct 2026 1 min read
Key takeaways
  • Stop starting new topics. Revise, practise and rehearse.
  • Mocks and review take most of your time now.
  • Fix your biggest error cause first, not your favourite topic.
  • Protect sleep. A tired mind loses marks you already earned.
Quick answer

In the last 30 days, revise what you know, take reviewed mocks, and fix your top error cause. Stop starting new topics. Rehearse the real timing. Keep your sleep and routine steady.

Stop doing

  • Learning brand new topics late in the month
  • Collecting more study material
  • Comparing your score with other people’s
  • Changing your whole approach after one bad mock

Start doing

WeekFocus
Week 1Take a mock and build the error log. Pick the top cause
Week 2Targeted fixes. Section-wise timed sets
Week 3Mocks at your slot time. Practise skipping
Week 4Light revision and short timed sets. Logistics

See the full 7-week plan for the earlier weeks.

Daily shape

One block on your weakest section, one on mixed sets, one on review or reading. Add a short formula or word review at night.

Where this doesn’t apply

Where this doesn't apply

If you are well behind on the syllabus, the last 30 days can still help but they will not rebuild a missing base. Be honest about whether a later attempt is a better plan. This is our suggested method and has not been measured.

Final month
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The exam date (29 November 2026) is as reported by third-party portals. The guidance is our own method. No score improvement figure is claimed.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Only if a topic is a large gap and you have the time. Usually revision and mocks pay more.

As many as you can fully review. Many students take two or three a week. Do not take a mock you will not review.

Only small adjustments, based on your error log. A new strategy a few weeks out is risky.

It depends on your schedule. Consistency matters more than extreme days. Keep a pace you can hold.

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