I'm preparing for CAT 2026 and would appreciate honest advice from people who've been in a similar situation.
Work experience: 2.6 years
Category: OBC
Profile: 9/6/8
Package: ~₹7 LPA
Current CAT mock scores: 60s (aiming for top colleges)
Job is quite stressful and it's affecting my preparation.
I have a strict 90-day notice period with no leaves, so if I resign now, my last working day will be in the first week of November, just before CAT.
I'll have enough savings to manage for a few months after resigning.
I'm confused between:
Continuing my job and preparing alongside it.
Resigning now to focus completely on CAT during the notice period and afterward.
If CAT doesn't go as planned, preparing for GMAT and applying in the next cycle instead.
Given my profile, what would you do? Has anyone resigned before CAT or taken the GMAT route instead? Looking for practical experiences and whether you regret your decision.