ek real perspective dedo someone currently in b school

want to do mba for long term goals.

9/8/8 bcom gnef du tier 2 fresher. graduating this june.

2 paths: either apprenticeship at an mnc or 1 year ex at a startup/somewhere and then cat attempt in 2027 (profile build hogi and will attempt cfa level 1 also in feb)

or as my parents want: give cat 2026 and start job hunt from jan 2027. i feel dicey in this since ik cat is v unpredictable, but i dont have a v good profile for the placements from any good college.

i will attempt cat’26, but i dont want to take the 3 month preparation period for it since it is so unpredictable.

what is the most reasonable discourse for me. roi and stuff are not issue so not thinking of money to save and all.

thanks