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- Mocks for the exam you pick
- Previous year questions for the exam you pick
- Strategy notes
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CAT 2026
Writing CAT on 29 Nov? Packs for XAT, SNAP, NMAT, MAH-CET and CMAT: one exam, all five, or all five with CAT.
Every exam pack
Every exam we sell a pack for
One payment · no plan needed
In the pack
- Mocks for every exam
- Previous year questions for every exam
- Strategy notes
How it works
- No plan needed: buy it on its own
- Pay once, no monthly charges
Also in it
- The cross-exam calendar
Pro
Through CAT and the exams after it
Pay once
Learn and practise
- Full syllabus: Quant, DILR and VARC
- Topic-wise path and video library
- 30 full-length mock tests
- Unlimited practice questions and custom quizzes
- Unlimited RC Verse practice
Plan, coach and track
- AI adaptive planner mapped till CAT
- Prof Opto, the AI voice coach: 30 questions a day
- Detailed performance analytics
- Weekly goal reviews
- Private WhatsApp study group
CAT 2026 interviews
Got your calls? The GDPI course, mocks and mentors, 15 Dec to 28 Feb. Pre-booking opens 29 Nov.
Free
Know what your panel will ask
Best for: You want to see what your colleges ask before you spend anything.
₹0
Free all season, no card needed
What you get
- Panel Preview for every call you hold
- The full transcript bank and every prep kit
- Sunday current-affairs class, live
- College pods and free public mocks
- Prof Opto: 3 practice interviews and 3 graded answers a month, 1 WAT
Starter
The GDPI course
Best for: You want every topic taught live, and two full mocks.
₹4,999
For the season, 15 Dec to 28 Feb
Mentor time
- 2 hours: two full mock PIs
What you get
- 51 live sessions on 37 topics from 15 Dec; the crucial ones taught twice
- WAT, GD and extempore drills and workshops
- A class kit for every class, and every recording in 24 hours
- Six UG stream modules with question banks
- 2 full mock PIs with a scorecard: 2–6 Jan and 20–24 Jan
- Unlimited Prof Opto practice
Answer Sprint
Your answers, written with a mentor
Best for: You have calls and want every answer written and pressure-tested.
₹14,999
For the season, 15 Dec to 28 Feb
Mentor time
- 10 hours with mentors
What you get
- Everything in Starter
- 3 answer-writing sessions with a top B-school mentor: TMAY, Why MBA, goals, weak lines and 3 college forms
- Paper-trail audit with a mentor: every line you submitted, with its follow-ups
- 4 real-panel mocks in total, as your calls arrive
- 2 WAT reviews
- Your answer book: one page per call
Mentored
One mentor, all season
Best for: You hold several calls, or your best call comes first.
₹29,999
For the season, 15 Dec to 28 Feb
Mentor time
- About 24 hours with your mentor
What you get
- Everything in Answer Sprint
- A constant mentor matched on your degree, work-ex and top call, at most 7 mentees each
- Kick-off call and six 30-minute check-ins
- 6 writing sessions: every answer, form and call
- 6 mocks in total, including a full panel, booked against your interview dates
- Debriefs after your interviews, 3 WAT reviews, an offline mock day in Delhi NCR
- Priority WhatsApp, and decision calls on waitlists and converts
Single sessions
No plan needed. Upgrade within 14 days and what you paid counts toward it.
One mock₹1,499
One 45 to 60-minute real-panel mock with a scorecard and the recording.
One writing session₹2,999
One 90-minute answer-writing session with a mentor.
Concierge
Buy the time back
A consultant who has worked at McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Microsoft or similar writes every answer with you. For working professionals who would rather spend their evenings practising than drafting.
Priced on a call · We call you back within 24 hours.
CAT 2027
Coached by 99+ percentilers: on the platform, in a batch of 5 to 10, or one-on-one. Pay once, valid till CAT 2027.
Platform
Self-paced + mentor
One payment, valid till CAT 2027
Study
- Recorded lectures for every chapter of QA, DILR and VARC
- 30 full-length mocks, sectionals and PYQs
- Prof Opto, the AI coach, for daily practice
- A daily plan to follow, built around your hours
Coaching
- Monthly mentor sessions
- A one-on-one call with your mentor, mandatory, to set your plan
- A study group of 5 students, matched by us
Cohort
Small batch + coach
One payment, valid till CAT 2027
Study
- Recorded lectures for every chapter of QA, DILR and VARC
- 30 full-length mocks, sectionals and PYQs
- Prof Opto, the AI coach, for daily practice
- A daily plan to follow, built around your hours
Coaching
- A batch of 5 to 10 students, never more
- One coach for your batch, all the way to CAT
- Live sessions with your batch, recorded to rewatch
- One-on-one coaching with your coach
- Monthly mentor sessions
1:1 Coaching
Just you + your coach
Let's talk
We suggest a plan on a free demo call
Study
- Recorded lectures for every chapter of QA, DILR and VARC
- 30 full-length mocks, sectionals and PYQs
- Prof Opto, the AI coach, for daily practice
- Your plan rebuilt every week from your mocks
Coaching
- Your coach: Ashwin or Chandra
- One-on-one classes at your pace
- Live sessions, recorded to rewatch
- Interview prep when your calls come
Not sure which one fits?
CohortWhat it brings together
Cohort includes everything you need for 99+
Learn and practise
- Recorded lectures for every chapter of QA, DILR and VARC
- 30 full-length mocks, sectionals and PYQs
- A 15K+ question bank
- A daily plan to follow, built around your hours
- Proficiency for every chapter, not just a green tick
Your coach and batch
- A batch of 5 to 10 students, never more
- One coach for your batch, all the way to CAT
- Live sessions with your batch, recorded to rewatch
- One-on-one coaching with your coach
- Monthly mentor sessions
Prof Opto, your AI coach
- Guides you with hints and questions, never just the answer
- Talk or type, whenever you are stuck
- Slows down when you are tired, pushes when you are cruising
- AI analysis of every mock
CompareOptima Learn vs the rest
No other way to prep does it all
Lectures, mocks, a daily plan, an AI coach and a human coach who knows your mocks, in one place.
| Feature | Big coaching institutes | Pay-per-session mentors | YouTube and ChatGPT |  Optima Learn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learn and practise | ||||
| Recorded lectures for every chapter of QA, DILR and VARC | Included | Not included | Partly | Included |
| Full-length mocks, sectionals and PYQs | Included | Not included | Partly | Included |
| Proficiency for every chapter, not just a green tick | Partly | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Your plan and Prof Opto | ||||
| A daily plan built around your college or work hours | Partly | Partly | Partly | Included |
| An AI coach that guides with hints, not answers | Not included | Not included | Partly | Included |
| Coaching | ||||
| A batch capped at 10 students | Not included | Not included | Not included | IncludedCohort |
| Live sessions, recorded to rewatch | Included | Not included | Partly | IncludedCohort and 1:1 |
| One-on-one calls with a mentor from IIM or FMS | Partly | Included | Not included | Included |
| A coach who follows your mocks all the way to CAT | Not included | Partly | Not included | IncludedCohort and 1:1 |
| After CAT | ||||
| Interview prep with mock interviews by IIM alumni | Included | Partly | Not included | Included |
- Included
- Partly
- Not included
From what CAT coaching institutes, mentor marketplaces and free tools publish, October 2026. Some offer more than others.
PlansSide by side
Compare the plans
Every CAT 2027 plan has the lectures, the daily plan, Prof Opto and the mocks. What changes is how closely a coach works with you.
| Feature | Platform | Cohort | 1:1 CoachingPrice on a call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | |||
| Who coaches you | A mentor from IIM or FMS | One coach for your batch | Ashwin or Chandra |
| Batch size | Self-paced | 5 to 10 | Just you |
| One-on-one time | One mandatory call with your mentor | One-on-one coaching | Every class |
| A study group of 5, matched by us | Included | Your batch | Included |
| Live sessions, recorded to rewatch | Not included | Included | Included |
| Monthly mentor sessions | Included | Included | Included |
| Learn and practise | |||
| Recorded lectures for every chapter of QA, DILR and VARC | Included | Included | Included |
| Your study plan | Daily, built around your hours | Daily, built around your hours | Rebuilt every week from your mocks |
| Prof Opto, the AI coach | Included | Included | Included |
| 30 full-length mocks, sectionals and PYQs | Included | Included | Included |
| After CAT | |||
| Interview prep when your calls come | Not included | Not included | Included |
- Included
- Not included
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Get to 99+ percentile with a coach who scored one
We don't just mentor you, we coach you one-on-one. Your coach teaches you, plans your prep with you, goes through every mock and stays with you till exam day.
99.78%in CAT
Ashwin Chauhan
FMS Delhi
99.97%in CAT
Chandra Prakash
FMS Delhi
How it works
- Book a demo callA one-on-one session with a coach: where you stand and what to fix first.
- Pick how you're coachedPlatform, a Cohort of 5 to 10 with one coach, or 1:1 Coaching.
- Get your planBuilt from your mocks and your hours, and rebuilt as you improve.
- Coached till CATClasses, mock reviews and check-ins with your coach and mentors until exam day.
BoardedTickets to their dream B-schools
Success Stories
Hear from aspirants who converted their dream B-school calls with Optima Learn
DESTINATIONIIM AIIM Ahmedabad
Siddhant Jain
Optima Learn completely changed my GDPI preparation experience. From AI-powered interview prep to alumni mock interviews, everything felt structured, practical, and genuinely useful. It saved me hours of endless searching and helped me focus on what actually mattered.
BOARDED WITHGDPI prepAlumni mocks
DESTINATIONFMSFMS, Delhi
KshirjaBatch of ’27
Optima was key to my CAT success! Its real-time progress reports, personalized planner, and recorded lectures with past questions boosted my prep. Customizable mock tests helped target weak areas, making my journey structured and effective.
BOARDED WITHPlannerMock tests
DESTINATIONIIFTIIFT, Delhi
PanchamBatch of ’26
Ashwin played a pivotal role in my CAT prep, from guiding me on HR answers to conducting mock interviews. Their structured approach, feedback, and mentorship boosted my confidence and performance. I'm now at IIFT and credit much of my success to their guidance.
BOARDED WITHMentorMock interviews
DESTINATIONXLRIXLRI
Sanyam JainBatch of ’27
Optima Learn transformed my CAT prep. Its structure, analytics, and personalization kept me consistent. The Quiz Builder, RC Verse, and AI suggestions pinpointed my weak areas and boosted efficiency, making Optima my complete prep mentor.
BOARDED WITHAnalyticsAI suggestions
DESTINATIONFMSFaculty of Management Studies, Delhi
Aryan
Optima Learn made CAT preparation feel smarter and more structured. The mix of AI-powered tools, doubt-solving support, and curated learning resources helped me identify gaps and prepare more efficiently. It's a platform that genuinely combines technology with the right guidance.
BOARDED WITHAI toolsDoubt-solving
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Frequently Asked Questions
The questions students ask before they pay.
All three have the lectures, the daily plan, Prof Opto and the mocks. Platform adds monthly mentor sessions, a mandatory one-on-one call with your mentor to set your plan, and a study group of five students matched by us. Cohort puts you in a batch of 5 to 10 students with one coach, with live sessions and one-on-one coaching. In 1:1 Coaching, Ashwin or Chandra coaches only you.
Ashwin and Chandra, both 99+ percentilers from FMS Delhi, coach the Cohort batches and the 1:1 students. More than 10 mentors from IIM A, B, C, FMS and others run the mentor sessions and calls.
Platform and Cohort are one payment, valid till CAT 2027. There are no monthly charges.
Every 1:1 plan is built around the student, so we suggest one on a free demo call. Request a call and one of us will ring you.
Open the CAT 2026 tab and pick one of three: one exam pack (XAT, SNAP, NMAT, MAH-CET or CMAT), all five exam packs, or CAT + all five. CAT + all five adds Pro: the full platform through CAT and the exam season after it, till 30 Mar 2027, with the syllabus, 30 mocks, the AI planner and Prof Opto.
No. An exam pack is sold on its own: mocks, previous year questions and strategy notes for that exam. CAT + all five gives you Pro and every pack in one payment.
Free shows you what your panel will ask. Starter adds the live GDPI course and two full mock interviews. Answer Sprint adds answer-writing sessions with a mentor and four mocks. Mentored gives you one mentor all season, with six mocks. Every plan states the hours a mentor spends on you.
Pre-booking opens on 29 Nov, CAT day. Pre-book now and we will call you when it opens. The course starts on 15 Dec and runs till 28 Feb, and support carries on for every call still pending.
Yes. Create a free account to try the platform, take the free CAT diagnostic test, or book a free 30-minute call with Ashwin.
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