Can a B.Com student crack CAT and get into a top IIM? Absolutely. In fact, B.Com students enjoy natural advantages in VARC, Arithmetic, and even receive academic diversity benefits during IIM admissions. This comprehensive guide breaks down the real strengths, challenges, section-wise strategies, study plan, and preparation roadmap that can help commerce students target a 95–99+ percentile in CAT 2026.

How many questions should you attempt in CAT 2026 to achieve 95, 98, or 99 percentile? The answer may surprise you. Based on CAT 2025 data, a 99 percentile required only around 84 marks—not maximum attempts. Discover the exact section-wise attempt targets for VARC, DILR, and QA, learn why accuracy matters more than volume, and build a smarter CAT strategy that focuses on question selection rather than attempting everything.