How should engineers prep differently to leverage their advantage in CAT?

Engineers should lean into their Quant/DILR advantage while investing heavily in VARC where they typically underperform. Engineers scoring 99+ in QA/DILR often fumble at 85-90 in VARC, preventing 99+ overall percentile. At IIM Ahmedabad (Rs 27.5L fees, Rs 35.22 LPA avg, 99%+ CAT cutoff), 99+ percentile requires 98+ in all three sections - QA, DILR, VARC. Typical engineer prep allocation: 40% QA, 30% DILR, 30% VARC is balanced; most engineers over-allocate to Quant at 60-70%. Practical VARC improvement tips for engineers: (

1. Read editorials from The Hindu, Indian Express, Aeon, Atlantic daily for 30 min, (

1. Join a reading club or discussion group, (

1. Practice RC passages with deliberate comprehension not speed, (

1. Time yourself on 3-passage 20-minute RC drills. VARC prep sources: Bansal VARC workbook, Arun Sharma VARC, online resources like Aeon.co. The engineer VARC mistake: trying to solve passages like QA problems - scanning for answer patterns rather than reading deeply. The solution: slow down first, build comprehension, then speed up. The OP's VARC gripe about being non-engineer applied partially - non-engineers often do have stronger VARC base. Engineer advantage areas to maintain: DILR speed (sets in 20 min), QA accuracy (attempt 22+ with 80%+ correct). Don't neglect VARC thinking 98% in QA covers for 80% in VARC - sectional percentile filters exist. Check your eligibility at collvera.com/eligibility