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GUIDENCE FOR CUET AND JIPMAT and interview prep at the same time..

I recently gave IPMAT Indore, but it didn’t go as expected. I’m not sure if I’ll clear one of the sectional cutoffs, though I might just manage to clear the overall cutoff for IIM Ranchi.

I need guidance on how to move forward from here.

My upcoming exams are:

CUET:21 May – Business Studies and Applied Maths
31 May – General Test, English, Fine Arts

JIPMAT: 7 June

After that, I may start getting interview calls within 5–10 days.

My situation:

I’m a dropper
I haven’t revised any domain subjects for the last 1 year
Applied Maths is my weak area (didn’t properly study it in Class 12)
I’ll also need to prepare for interviews (including GK and academics like eco/accounts)

I’m feeling quite confused about how to manage everything together.

My main questions:

How should I plan my preparation from now on?
How do I balance CUET, JIPMAT, and interview prep at the same time?
What should be my priority order of subjects?
How much focus should I give to Applied Maths daily?
How should I structure my daily schedule?
When and how should I start interview preparation (academics + GK)?
How should I attempt mock tests effectively?
How many mock tests should I give for CUET and JIPMAT?
What should be the ideal pattern or frequency of mock tests?
How should I practice previous year questions for CUET (there are so many papers)?
Should I focus more on mocks or PYQs at this stage, and how do I balance both?

I don’t want to miss this opportunity if I get an interview call, but at the same time, I need to perform well in the upcoming exams.

Would really appreciate any clear strategy or guidance on how to approach this.

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Comments (2)

jiya24

IIM Ranchi

MOD•2mos

For the next 2-3 weeks, CUET should probably be your first priority simply because it is the closest and has fixed dates already. Since Applied Maths is your weaker area and you have not revised domain subjects for a year, that is where most of your structured study hours should go. You do not need perfection there; you just need enough command to maximise score from doable chapters and avoid panic in the exam.

A good approach would be:

Main focus: CUET domains + Applied Maths
Secondary focus: General Test/English practice for CUET and JIPMAT overlap
Light parallel prep: interview awareness/GK

Do not postpone interview prep entirely, though. Just spend 20-30 minutes daily on basic current affairs, reading business/economy news, and revising Class 11-12 academics lightly. Small consistent exposure is enough for now.

For Applied Maths, consistency matters much more than marathon sessions. Even 2-3 focused hours daily can create improvement if you prioritise high-weightage and relatively manageable chapters first. Do not try to master every difficult topic. Build scoring areas.

For mocks:

CUET domains → more PYQ-oriented practice
General Test/JIPMAT → sectionals + mocks
Quality matters more than quantity

Also, try not to think of the IPMAT attempt as the final verdict already. Many people feel terrible after the exam and still end up clearing calls, while others shift focus and perform much better in CUET/JIPMAT. Right now, momentum matters more than overthinking the paper that is already done. Most importantly, keep the process sustainable. If you overload yourself trying to “catch up” on one year of academics in 10 days, burnout will happen very quickly. Steady preparation over the next month will help much more than panic studying for 14 hours straight.

shourya._.

OP•2mos

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