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CAT Exam preparation

CAT Exam Preparation Coherent Plan 1. Understand the CAT Exam Structure    - Sections: CAT has three sections:      1. Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)      2. Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)      3. Quantitative Aptitude (QA)    - Duration: 2 hours (40 minutes per section)    - Marking: +3 for correct answers, -1 for incorrect answers (MCQs only), no negative marking for non-MCQs. 2. Preparation Timeline & Schedule Phase 1: Build Foundations (Months 1-2)    - Focus on strengthening the basics in each section.    - Quantitative Aptitude: Cover topics like arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and number systems.    - Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning: Practice different types of puzzles, data sets, and logical reasoning exercises.    - Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension: Start reading newspapers, editorials, and...

TOP 10 IIM Programs for Part time & Merit + Scholarships

Eligibility for Part-Time MBA Programs Most of the top IIMs offering part-time MBA programs accept CAT scores as a key part of their admission criteria. However, some programs also consider scores from GMAT, GRE, or the institute's own entrance exam. Here’s an overview: 1. Eligibility Criteria:    - Work Experience: Generally, candidates need to have a minimum of 3-5 years of work experience to be eligible for part-time programs.    - CAT/GMAT/GRE Scores: Many programs require a valid CAT score, while others accept GMAT or GRE.    - Bachelor’s Degree: A minimum of 50% marks in the undergraduate degree is usually required. There are relaxed criteria (45%) for SC/ST/PwD candidates. Free Merit-Based Scholarships While part-time programs at IIMs do not typically offer full merit-based scholarships, there are financial aid and fee concessions available, including: 1. Merit-Based Scholarships:    - IIMs usually have scholarships for full-time progra...

Pyspark load and transform guidewire table with it's datatype autodetecting capacity

Continue from blog post -->  Guidewire Self Managed version H2 Tables ingest into Databricks Delta Tables Published Notebook for PySpark will load Guidewire CSV files and then create delta tables based on auto-detecting datatypes and then finally all the load and transformation Process also creating in separate delta file processing log table final steps Here is the Code available on databricks Create New Guidewire Claim Tables from CSV File Auto-Detect Data Type V1.0 Template Code logic below  1. Create New Guidewire Claim Tables from CSV File Auto-Detect Data Type V1.0 Template from pyspark.sql import SparkSession from pyspark.sql.types import StringType, IntegerType, FloatType, BooleanType, TimestampType from pyspark.sql.utils import AnalysisException # Initialize Spark session (already initialized in Databricks) spark = SparkSession.builder.getOrCreate() # Define the new database name new_database = "gw_claimcenter_raw_db_2" # Step 1: Create a new database if it ...