How Physics Wallah Helped Gyara Yagnavalkya Score 99.95 Percentile in CAT in His First Attempt?

Scoring 99.95 percentile in CAT on the first attempt is not an ordinary achievement. It is the kind of result that reflects focus, resilience, and months of disciplined preparation. Such success demands clarity in concepts, consistency in practice, and the ability to learn from every mistake.

For Gyara Yagnavalkya, this journey was built on steady effort, honest self-evaluation, and the right guidance from Physics Wallah. With a structured approach and strong belief in understanding rather than memorising, he turned his very first attempt into an exceptional result.

Setting the Right Mindset from the Beginning

Every strong result begins with a clear mindset. Gyara believed in preparation that builds understanding rather than surface-level learning.

“I've always been a big believer in integration. I've always integrated and studied.”

“I am not a person who just crams notes or crams points, to be honest.”

This approach shaped his entire preparation strategy. Instead of memorising formulas or shortcuts, he focused on understanding how concepts connect. For CAT, especially in Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Reasoning, this kind of clarity becomes essential.

Starting the Preparation with a Clear Routine

Gyara began his preparation early in the year with a disciplined study plan. He did not rely on long, unplanned hours. Instead, he focused on a structured effort.

He explained how he structured his early preparation:

“I started my preparation in May this year, so daily I used to study for three to four hours.”

“In those three to four hours, two and a half hours were only for VARC. I used to do one and a half hours only for LRDI and Quant both.”

“In those 2 and a half hours, I used to read one Aeon essay, I used to do one sectional, I used to go to different-different books, different PDFs and do questions and everything.”

“After a bit, I stopped reading essays because the time was not sufficient for me since I got an internship recently.”

“But I've been doing sectionals like since September, so I read an Aeon essay every day for the for until August, and then after that I just stopped reading Aeon essays, doing only questions.”

Even after joining an internship, he did not give up. He adjusted his strategy. When time became limited, he shifted his focus more towards practice and sectionals.

When Scores Fall: Learning from Setbacks

No preparation journey is perfect. There are days when performance drops. What matters is how one responds.

At one point, he openly shared:

“The lowest was around this time only, so when I scored minus 3 in LRDI scored 30 in quant. This is my lowest score, and I scored 18 in VARC.”

Such moments could discourage anyone. But Gyara’s mindset remained steady:

“yeah of course it happens sometimes, kabhi kabhi hota hai kabhi kabhi nai hota hai, sometime its your day, sometimes it's not your day, it's fine, just have to keep grinding, you just have to keep practicing.”

This resilience became one of the strongest pillars of his preparation.

How Physics Wallah Made a Difference?

While self-discipline was important, the right guidance played a major role in his success.

Physics Wallah was not just a test platform for him. It became the starting point of his serious preparation.

He shared:

“Mock I started giving in May.”

“The first Mock I gave was Physics Wallah scholarship test, that was the first Mock I gave.”

That first step slowly turned into a consistent routine.

“After that, I started giving one mock every week.”

“And as I come closer to the cat date started giving two mocks every week.”

Instead of feeling lost in vast study material, Gyara had a focused plan. The content was organised and aligned with the CAT pattern. This reduced confusion and improved efficiency.

Most importantly, the explanations helped him strengthen fundamentals. Since he did not believe in cramming, this approach suited him perfectly.

How He Used Mocks Smartly Despite Limited Attempts

Gradually, his mock frequency increased as the exam approached.

“Mocks attempt around 25 to 30”

He tried to maintain consistency:

“So I was trying to give one per every week. This was in weekends. I started I tried to give it in weekends and weekends friends they used to call me like so I miss couple of weeks, and then after a weekend, I had to do it in week days, so I started doing it in week days.”

He did not wait for the perfect situation. If weekends did not work, he shifted to weekdays.

His scores improved steadily. One strong performance stood out:

“Mock test, any yeah, I have written CAT 2023 slot 2, which is of 198, I got 160.”

And in another mock:

“I did one only around 120.”

Each mock became a learning opportunity rather than just a scorecard.

A Smart Daily Study Strategy

As the exam approached, Gyara’s preparation became sharper and more focused. He simplified his schedule and concentrated only on what truly mattered.

“So as I said, I joined the internship in September only, so September se I had not studied anything except VARC and Mocks, so Quant LRDI, I didn't give separate time.”

“On weekdays, I used to be free from mid September so, so I would wake up at 1 p.m. I fresh up and everything I read an Aeon essay, and after that I solve Quant because I start with Quant because I know I'm going to score good and it's going to keep me in my zone.“

“So I solve Quant. I look at a couple of videos I put into the skip-through. I do these questions, and if I do something wrong, I note it down myself. I note it down like this, I did wrong.”

“Some trap, or let's say some methods, some shortcuts I found very interesting, I write that down.”

He started with Quant because it boosted his confidence. He noted down mistakes carefully. He recorded traps and shortcuts. This habit helped him avoid repeating errors.

Taking Breaks and Staying Balanced

Despite his serious preparation, he never ignored balance.

“My idea was to take a break. Obviously, you need to take breaks. You can’t just sit for five hours straight and study. It will be so exhausting. I used to do a one-hour and 20-minute break, then 1 hour study and 20 minutes break.”

And his final advice to aspirants was thoughtful:

“The final tip would be, see, you should take breaks, obviously don't exhaust yourself, give time to people, give time to your friends, give time to your family.”

“Make notes and very few people make notes and even in that making notes also you have to make sure it's compact you shouldn't take geometry and make a 10 page note about it just make one or two pages maximum you should keep it compact you should keep it formula based we should keep it very short, you should keep it easy to read and that help me a lot”

His approach was simple: stay consistent, stay balanced, and keep notes concise.

The Result: 99.95 Percentile in the First Attempt

With disciplined preparation, consistent mock practice, and strong conceptual clarity through Physics Wallah, Gyara achieved 99.95 percentile in CAT on his first attempt.

His journey proves that success is not about studying endlessly. It is about:

• Understanding concepts deeply

• Practising regularly

• Analysing mistakes honestly

• Staying balanced

• Trusting the right guidance

For every CAT aspirant, his story sends a clear message: consistency, clarity, and the right platform can turn even a first attempt into an extraordinary result.