There's no such thing as too early with the Ability Based Model. Starting ahead of the exam means multiple passes at weak areas instead of cramming one attempt at each topic — which is the main reason early starters tend to land in higher percentile bands.

It's an IQ-based (not syllabus-based) diagnostic that places you into one of five percentile-based Series. There's nothing to study for it beforehand — it's designed to measure your current reasoning ability, not memorized content.

Apex-25 caps each batch at 25 students with 8-9 dedicated teachers, which suits students who want close tracking from month one. Elite batches run larger cohorts at a lower price and work well if you'd rather build fundamentals first and reassess after a few months.

Yes. Course validity on 2027-batch enrollments runs through April 2028, so a single enrollment now covers your entire prep window without needing to renew or re-purchase closer to the exam.

The same guarantee applies regardless of when you start: complete the course requirements, and if you don't hit the guaranteed percentile for your batch series, you get a full refund. Starting earlier just gives you more attempts to meet that bar within the same enrollment.

Yes — the Free Live Hybrid Course covers the complete syllabus at no cost (₹15,999 value). It's a low-risk way to experience the teaching style well ahead of your exam and decide between Elite Plus or Apex-25 later.

Based on past cycles, CAT registration usually opens in late July or August of the exam year. Enrolled students get registration reminders directly from EduShastra so the deadline doesn't sneak up during a long prep timeline.

Visit the Contact Us page on edushastra.com or email contact@edushastra.com. City-specific schedules and study centre locations are linked in the 'Available Across India' section above.