News for 'reading-comprehension'

Chinese military urged to boost English skills for global role

Chinese military urged to boost English skills for global role

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

The Chinese military is planning to revamp its English-language instruction in its academies to improve graduates' communication skills on the international stage, according to an article by senior lecturers from the People's Liberation Army (PLA).

CAT Tips: Can You Read 300 Words In A Minute?

CAT Tips: Can You Read 300 Words In A Minute?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

In Week 8 of Rediff's MBA preparation series, CAT expert Aashish Sood shares strategies that will help improve your reading comprehension and verbal ability skills.

Want To Score Well In CAT 2025?

Want To Score Well In CAT 2025?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

rediffGURUS and CAT experts -- Aashish Sood, an alumnus of IIM Lucknow and Patrick Dsouza, founder of Patrick 100, that trains aspirants for management exams -- have been counselling students about their CAT 2025 preparation.

How To Prepare For CAT 2025

How To Prepare For CAT 2025

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

In part 3 of our weekly MBA preparation series, CAT expert Aashish Sood explains how you can start preparing for the exam.

CBSE Schools Get Smarter With AI

CBSE Schools Get Smarter With AI

Rediff.com20 Oct 2025

Efforts are underway to integrate AI education into all degree programmes -- including BA, BCom, BSc, and specialised courses.

Expert Speak: What You Need To Know About CAT 2025

Expert Speak: What You Need To Know About CAT 2025

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

In the first of a weekly MBA-prep series, CAT expert Aashish Sood explains everything you need to know about the Common Admission Test.

CAT 2025 To Be Held On November 30

CAT 2025 To Be Held On November 30

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

IIM-Kozhikode will conduct Common Admission Test (CAT 2025) examination on Sunday, November 30, 2025.

CAT 2007: Unlock Reading Comprehension

CAT 2007: Unlock Reading Comprehension

Rediff.com19 Jul 2007

Deepak Kumar, a competitive examination expert, takes us through the CAT's Reading Comprehension section. He offers preparation tips and exam day strategy.

Know the GRE: Cracking reading comprehension

Know the GRE: Cracking reading comprehension

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

We take a look at two 'short' RC passages with a different set of question types.

Know the GRE: Reading Comprehension

Know the GRE: Reading Comprehension

Rediff.com31 Oct 2007

GRE test takers often complain that Reading Comprehension-based questions need a lot of time. They are possibly right, but only to an extent. In GRE we normally see two types of RC passages, here's a look at the first.

How to improve your Reading Comprehension skills

How to improve your Reading Comprehension skills

Rediff.com5 Aug 2011

Tanveer Ahmed, an alumnus of St Xavier's College, Kolkata tells you how to improve your reading comprehension skills.

CAT 2008: Preparing for Reading Comprehension

CAT 2008: Preparing for Reading Comprehension

Rediff.com14 Aug 2008

Reading comprehension is the only part in the verbal section of CAT that is least subject to change, so it can not be taken for granted.

CAT: How to conquer Reading Comprehension

CAT: How to conquer Reading Comprehension

Rediff.com21 Sep 2005

The CAT gurus have all the answers for Get Ahead readers, in a live chat.

CAT 2009: Strategies to crack Reading Comprehension

CAT 2009: Strategies to crack Reading Comprehension

Rediff.com24 Aug 2009

Experts at TCYonline.com share tips on how you can improve your speed and accuracy and demonstrate these tips by using real CAT questions.

How To Prepare For XAT 2025

How To Prepare For XAT 2025

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

Preparing for the XAT requires a balanced approach, focusing on conceptual understanding, regular practice, and strategic planning, says Rahul K Shukla, convenor, XAT and admissions, XLRI-Xavier School of Management.

How To Fill CAT 2024 Form Online

How To Fill CAT 2024 Form Online

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

The registration process for CAT 2024 will begin 10 am onwards on August 1.

CAT Exam: Preparing for Reading Comprehension

CAT Exam: Preparing for Reading Comprehension

Rediff.com22 May 2007

CAT exam expert ARKS Srinivas discusses how to prepare for the subject of Reading Comprehension.

How NOT To Prepare For CAT 2024

How NOT To Prepare For CAT 2024

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

Ask rediffGURU Aashish Sood your CAT related questions.

Expert Tips to Crack CAT 2023 in 60 Days

Expert Tips to Crack CAT 2023 in 60 Days

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

rediffGURU Patrick Dsouza tells you how to optimise your preparation for the Common Admission Test scheduled on Sunday, November 26, 2023.

Questions about your CAT application form? Ask rediffGURUS

Questions about your CAT application form? Ask rediffGURUS

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

rediffGURU and CAT expert Aashish Sood will answer all your queries relating to the upcoming CAT exam.

FAQs: All You Need To Know About CAT 2023

FAQs: All You Need To Know About CAT 2023

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

September 13 is the last date to apply for the Common Admission Test 2023. I always recommend to do the registration early on.
Go through the form carefully and be sure about all the data that you are intending to fill in, advises Aashish Sood.

CAT 2021 to be held on November 28

CAT 2021 to be held on November 28

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Candidates who have registered and wish to make any changes, will be allowed to do so between September 25 and 27, 10.00 am to 5 pm.

How To Prepare For CUET Exam 2022

How To Prepare For CUET Exam 2022

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

The key to scoring good marks in the Common University Entrance Test (CUET UG) lies in identifying target courses and then effectively strategising the preparation to achieve the desired goal.

CAT 2018: Will you score 100 percentile?

CAT 2018: Will you score 100 percentile?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

Two experts who took for the Common Admission Test this year, breaks down the paper for you.

CAT: There's no substitute for reading

CAT: There's no substitute for reading

Rediff.com21 Jul 2009

How should students prepare for the Reading Comprehension section and what questions could they be asked? We take a look.

CAT: Questions to expect in RC

CAT: Questions to expect in RC

Rediff.com4 Nov 2008

A look at the various types of questions that have made an appearance in the entrance exams of management schools.

CAT: How to improve Verbal Ability

CAT: How to improve Verbal Ability

Rediff.com15 Jun 2007

CAT expert ARKS Srinivas discusses how students appearing for the competitive exam can score in the Verbal Ability section.

CAT: Don't waste time on vocab building

CAT: Don't waste time on vocab building

Rediff.com12 Oct 2006

Here's how you can improve your Reading Comprehension skills and Verbal Ability in the last few weeks before CAT 2006.

How to crack Subjective Selection for IBPS BankPO exam

How to crack Subjective Selection for IBPS BankPO exam

Rediff.com24 Aug 2011

In an online chat hosted by Get Ahead on August 23, Aziz Manva, head, Testfunda.com addressed reader queries on how to crack 'subjective selection'for IBPS BankPO exam. The exam is scheduled on September 18, 2011.

CAT 2010: A video guide to cracking RC

CAT 2010: A video guide to cracking RC

Rediff.com20 Aug 2010

The Reading Comprehension section is often considered the area that requires the most concentration particularly in the CBT format. TCYonline present an effective, efficient strategy.

CAT 2010: A winning strategy to crack RC

CAT 2010: A winning strategy to crack RC

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

Remember every RC passage has a one-line gist. A 10-line gist means you did not understand the underlying idea. So how should you go about cracking the RC section of CBT CAT? TCY experts share the 'Connect the dot' strategy.

Want to study at a top B-school? Read this

Want to study at a top B-school? Read this

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

You have three months to crack the Common Admission Test.

Online CAT: Tips to crack Verbal Ability

Online CAT: Tips to crack Verbal Ability

Rediff.com8 May 2009

The experts at TCYonline.com present a few reading strategies that should prove helpful.

Analysis and expected cut-offs for IIFT 2009

Analysis and expected cut-offs for IIFT 2009

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

A break-up of the sections and questions of the IIFT entrance test and how students should have attempted the paper.

CAT 2009: Why you need a draft strategy

CAT 2009: Why you need a draft strategy

Rediff.com12 Nov 2009

An excerpt from IIM alumnus Sidharth Balakrishna's book An Introduction to the CAT.

MH-CET 2009: Last minute tips

MH-CET 2009: Last minute tips

Rediff.com10 Feb 2009

Here's how to tackle each area that will help you maximize your scores.

'What's the key to cracking CAT?'

'What's the key to cracking CAT?'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2009

Examination experts at TCYonline hosted a chat with GA readers addressing CAT-related questions on June 29. The transcript.

CAT: Quant questions you can expect

CAT: Quant questions you can expect

Rediff.com31 Oct 2008

A look at the various types of questions that have made an appearance in the entrance exams of management schools.

CAT: There's no substitute to reading

CAT: There's no substitute to reading

Rediff.com26 Sep 2008

Before we embark on a strategy for tackling the English/ Verbal Aptitude section in CAT, it is important to understand that the norm in this section today is fewer but tougher questions with comprehension and understanding being the order of the day.

CAT: 'Think logically, not mechanically'

CAT: 'Think logically, not mechanically'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

Trainers from TCY answer questions regarding the CAT 2007. They give strategies for the different sections as well as advice for overall preparation.