New Delhi — Imagine scoring 99.08 percentile in CAT while doing B.Com from Delhi University—without coaching and while everyone else is stuck doomscrolling reels during DTC rides. Meet the dude who actually did it. He’s from North Campus, restricted his screen time (yes, that includes Swiggy and Zomato), and cracked one of the toughest exams in India. Tougher than finding parking near Rajma Chawal stall behind Hindu College.
“CTRL + ALT + DELETE” But For Social Media
In a recent Education Times feature, a Delhi University BCom student made headlines for scoring a jaw-dropping 99.08 percentile in the CAT 2025 exam. What’s got everyone clutching their phones in disbelief isn’t just the score—it’s how he got there. No fancy coaching center near K-Nags, no obsessive night shifts at Rajendra Nagar’s mock test factories. His hack? Deleting social media apps and restricting his online distractions severely.
He set specific hours for online access, reduced WhatsApp to strictly academic groups (no, not even good morning forwards from mausi), and made a strict “no phone after 9PM” rule. His preparation was old school—handwritten notes, past year papers, and a whiteboard from a stationery shop near Patel Chest. His self-discipline paid off big time, vaulting him into the top 1% of CAT aspirants, all from his PG room that probably had a leaking cooler and inconsistent WiFi.
And before you assume he must’ve been a school topper, nope. He calls himself “an above average student” who just decided to prioritise focus over FOMO.
Why You Should Care (Even If You’re Not Giving CAT)
This is huge, especially for students in Delhi where distractions are at premium levels. Between the chai sutta breaks at Kamla Nagar, midnight food runs to Tom Uncle’s Maggi, and never-ending protests at Arts Faculty, it’s almost a rite of passage to be perpetually online. But this story just proved that maybe, deleting Instagram for three months doesn’t kill you. It might just land you in IIM Ahmedabad instead.
And for those chasing productivity (like remote workers sitting in cafes near Hudson Lane), this is further proof that our phones—aka our dopamine slingshots—are sabotaging our grind. How many CAT aspirants are swiping away on Flipkart sales instead of finishing Data Interpretation sets? Too many to count. This guy’s discipline sets a brutal but inspiring precedent: focus is now sexy.
Pehle Bhi Aisa Hua Hai Kya?
Actually, yes—but rarely from Delhi University. Over the years, many CAT toppers have cited social media detoxes as a game-changer, but this is one of the first times a mainstream DU student—not from coaching capital Kota or Ahmedabad—made it big using this method. Coaching hubs like Mukherjee Nagar have long glorified all-nighters and mock-test hoarding. But this student’s “less is more” method is shaking up what Delhi believes about success.
Back in the early 2010s, success stories used to center around Offline vs. Online coaching. Now, it’s becoming Offline vs. Online addictions. This shift shows that we may finally be moving past the belief that you need to spend lakhs on prep. Maybe you just need a Rs. 30 spiral notebook from Batra Stationers and some old question papers downloaded from Telegram (and then, crucially, deleted).
📍 Spot Check: The student is based near North Campus, likely within walking distance of Hudson Lane and Patel Chest Institute. Closer landmarks include Patel Chest Metro Station, Kamla Nagar Market, Daulat Ram College, and the popular Sudama Tea Stall where you’ll find CAT aspirants sipping chai while scrolling mindlessly (now ironically).
The Final Word
This feels like a well-deserved “Yay”—not just for the student but for a new wave of Delhi kids who are learning that serious hustle doesn’t have to mean living in a sanitised coaching bubble. It can happen right in your PG room near Bunglow Road if you’re ready to mute the noise—literally. So—would you delete your Instagram for a shot at 99% in CAT? Or is that one Reel still worth it?
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