CAT 2019 Preparation: Best Books Recommended by Toppers

Are you aiming to get into IIMs or other top B-schools? Almost every renowned B-school in India accepts candidates with high CAT scores. Lakhs of applicants apply for CAT exam who all share the same dream of pursuing a management degree from the best institution. Hard work is what one needs to succeed in the CAT test, while another is picking the best books for CAT preparation to tackle the stiff competition.

There are many good books for CAT exam preparation– comprehensive and section wise. We have reviewed books by popular authors and publishers, and in this article, we are sharing the best books for CAT recommended by toppers, section wise.

For Quantitative Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude is probably the scariest and also the major component for getting a winning CAT score. It covers a wide range of topics including Numbers, Average and Mixtures, Arithmetic and Word-based Problems, Geometry, Algebra, Counting, etc. In this section, speed matters more than a candidate’s knowledge and this requires quantitative aptitude tricks, which you can find in these books:

How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT. Find it here.
Quantitative Aptitude Quantum CAT Common Admission Tests for Admission into IIMs. Find it here.
The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for CAT. Find it here.
NCERT Mathematics Books for Standard 8, 9 and 10

For Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)
The Logical Reasoning focuses on problem-solving, and Data Interpretation is generally calculative. Each question needs a lot of brainstorming and DILR section of the CAT is probably closest in similarity to the kind of problems you will be dealing with as a manager. Typical varieties of DI include tables, pie charts, bar charts, line charts, graphs or any other structured representation of data.

How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for the CAT. Find it here.
How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for the CAT. Find it here.
Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT. Find it here.

For Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
This section tests the candidate’s knowledge of the English language and his ability to read passages quickly & find relevant information in them. It consists of questions on grammar, vocabulary, critical reasoning and reading comprehension. Verbal Ability questions have remained on the same pattern for the last two years, and the composition of Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT 2019 is probably going to to remain on the same pattern.

How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT. Find it here.
A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning. Find it here.
The Pearson Guide to Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning for the CA. Find it here.
Apart from the books listed above, the Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R S Aggarwal is also one of the best books for Reasoning for CAT 2019 preparation as suggested by toppers.
It’s quite known that the market is swamped with a myriad of good books and best test series for CAT 2019, and it is only natural for the aspiring candidates to get confused when it comes to picking the right study material. It is always advisable to go for the tried and tested resources – those that are recommended by toppers and experts.