About Rajat Panigrahi, your mentor

Before you start your CAT preparation journey with BASICS

Rajat Panigrahi - The Man behind Basics

Full-time CAT Trainer, with a decade of experience in taking students over the line - which gives me the belief and conviction that I can take you over the line too!

Part time serial CAT taker - only to stay aware and relevant.

100%iler in QA, VARC & DILR  |  8x QA - 100%ile

Hello Aspirant, welcome to BASICS - Simplifying CAT!

Now that you have decided to pursue CAT preparation, here’s a small note from me, Rajat, your mentor for CAT and hopefully, for your life:
To begin with, I assure you that in this journey, I will not just train you for aptitude-based tests, but will also walk with you throughout, holding your hand, and providing a listening ear when you need it the most. On days when you are low on motivation, I will push you and your limits. Please remember, this is as much my battle as it is yours - we are together in this. I have always believed that hard work, perseverance and consistency can take one very far in life, hence internalizing and exhibiting these qualities will be my only expectation from you. As we walk through this journey together, we will have our share of tough days - let us remember to keep learning and growing at every step.
Finally, I assure you that I will do every single thing in my capacity and beyond, to help you achieve that top notch percentile.

P.S. - Here's a small note on the story behind BASICS:

I started BASICS in November 2024, after successful stints with major coaching institutes, with a simple motto - creating stellar results by providing top-notch training, rigorous mock-test taking and analysis (absolutely sacrosanct) and more importantly, tracking what you do back home, on a personal level, so that we can make it count at the end. The success of our CAT 2025 batch reinforces my belief in our approach; it shows that with the right strategy, I can help students achieve similar incredible results every single year.
I look forward to mentoring you and seeing you on the other side, in your dream B-school. Remember - the grind will be worth it, and we will celebrate together in the end!
Happy Learning!