{"id":1847,"date":"2025-10-04T05:31:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T05:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/?page_id=1847"},"modified":"2026-04-13T11:34:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T11:34:39","slug":"2023-pdf","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/","title":{"rendered":"CAT 2023 Question Paper: Slot 1, 2, 3 (PDF With Solution)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Preparing for CAT exam is not just about studying concepts but also about practicing with<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/\"> CAT Previous Year papers<\/a><\/strong>. The CAT 2023 question paper is one of the most reliable tools to understand the level of difficulty, the type of questions, and the pressure you will face in the exam.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By solving the CAT question paper 2023 PDF, you can assess your preparation, identify weak areas, and learn the right strategies for improvement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, we are sharing all three slots of CAT 2023 papers with PDF download links, along with detailed analysis to guide your preparation journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/free-online-ipmat-coaching\/?utm_source=SEO&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=cat-previous-year-papers-2023-pdf\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-online-ipmat-coaching-1024x299.webp\" alt=\"free online ipmat coaching\" class=\"wp-image-5371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-online-ipmat-coaching-1024x299.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-online-ipmat-coaching-300x88.webp 300w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-online-ipmat-coaching-768x224.webp 768w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-online-ipmat-coaching-1536x448.webp 1536w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-online-ipmat-coaching.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-8-color has-palette-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1e44a27aa53cdc2b851ac24e7331c5ea\"><strong>Upcoming CAT Exams:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/2026-details\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/2027-details\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT 2027<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#CAT_2023_Question_Paper_Pattern\" >CAT 2023 Question Paper Pattern<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#Download_CAT_2023_Question_Paper_PDF\" >Download CAT 2023 Question Paper PDF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#CAT_2023_Question_Paper_Slot_1_Analysis\" >CAT 2023 Question Paper: Slot 1 Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#CAT_2023_Question_Paper_Slot_2_Analysis\" >CAT 2023 Question Paper: Slot 2 Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#CAT_2023_Question_Paper_Slot_3_Analysis\" >CAT 2023 Question Paper: Slot 3 Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#Why_Solve_CAT_2023_Question_Paper\" >Why Solve CAT 2023 Question Paper?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#How_to_Use_CAT_Question_Paper_2023_for_Preparation\" >How to Use CAT Question Paper 2023 for Preparation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#FAQs_About_CAT_Question_Paper_2023\" >FAQs About CAT Question Paper 2023<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_2023_Question_Paper_Pattern\"><\/span>CAT 2023 Question Paper Pattern<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Date<\/td><td>26 November 2023 (Sunday)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mode of Exam<\/td><td>Computer-Based Test (CBT)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Number of Sessions<\/td><td>3 (Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Duration<\/td><td>120 minutes (2 hours)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sectional Duration<\/td><td>40 minutes per section<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Questions<\/td><td>66<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sections<\/td><td>VARC, DILR, QA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marking Scheme<\/td><td>+3 for correct, \u20131 for incorrect (MCQs), No negative for TITA<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Download_CAT_2023_Question_Paper_PDF\"><\/span>Download CAT 2023 Question Paper PDF<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve compiled the CAT 2023 question paper PDFs for all three slots, along with solutions. Practicing the CAT question paper 2023 gives you real exam exposure and helps you prepare smarter for upcoming attempts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Slots<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CAT 2023 Slot 1 Question Paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CAT 2023 Slot 2 Question Paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CAT 2023 Slot 3 Question Paper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-palette-color-8-color has-palette-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat-previous-year-papers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click to Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_2023_Question_Paper_Slot_1_Analysis\"><\/span>CAT 2023 Question Paper: Slot 1 Analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check below the analysis of CAT 2023 slot 1 question paper:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Difficulty Level<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Good Attempts<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>VARC<\/td><td>24<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><td>16\u201318<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DILR<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>Moderate to Difficult<\/td><td>10\u201312<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>QA<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>Difficult<\/td><td>12\u201313<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Overall<\/td><td>66<\/td><td>Moderate to Difficult<\/td><td>38\u201343<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mentor\u2019s Insight:<\/strong> Slot 1 was challenging, especially for QA, which leaned heavily on advanced arithmetic and algebra.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DILR had tricky sets that tested patience. VARC was balanced but demanded strong comprehension. Students who managed time across QA and DILR gained an edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CAT 2023 Question Paper Slot 1: Quant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"CAT 2023 PYQs: Quant (Slot 1) | CAT Quant PYQs 2023 | CAT Previous Year Question (Quant Section)\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ejziC_COB9U?list=PLkxgRRaeSWOqKHtnmoSSd9JqitxxQ9e9-\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_2023_Question_Paper_Slot_2_Analysis\"><\/span>CAT 2023 Question Paper: Slot 2 Analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check below the analysis of CAT 2023 slot 2 question paper:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Difficulty Level<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Good Attempts<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>VARC<\/td><td>24<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><td>17\u201319<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DILR<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>Difficult<\/td><td>10\u201312<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>QA<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>Difficult<\/td><td>10\u201312<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Overall<\/td><td>66<\/td><td>Difficult<\/td><td>37\u201342<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mentor\u2019s Insight:<\/strong> Slot 2 turned out to be the toughest of the day. Both DILR and QA were demanding, leaving little margin for error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VARC was slightly easier compared to Slot 1 but still required sharp accuracy. This slot tested resilience more than speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CAT 2023 Question Paper Slot 2: VARC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"CAT 2023 PYQs: VARC (Slot 2) | CAT VARC PYQs 2023 | CAT Previous Year Question (VARC Section)\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yRDiAOJfug8?list=PLkxgRRaeSWOqKHtnmoSSd9JqitxxQ9e9-\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CAT 2023 Question Paper Slot 2: LRDI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"CAT 2023 PYQs: LRDI (Slot 2) | CAT LRDI PYQs 2023 | CAT Previous Year Question (LRDI Section)\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sIhHovMgPbU?list=PLkxgRRaeSWOqKHtnmoSSd9JqitxxQ9e9-\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CAT 2023 Question Paper Slot 2: Quant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"CAT 2023 PYQs: Quant (Slot 2) | CAT Quant PYQs 2023 | CAT Previous Year Question (Quant Section)\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sCt_G7ERXvk?list=PLkxgRRaeSWOqKHtnmoSSd9JqitxxQ9e9-\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/free-ipmat-mock-tests\/?utm_source=SEO&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=cat-previous-year-papers-2023-pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-mock-test-1024x299.webp\" alt=\"free ipmat mock test\" class=\"wp-image-5374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-mock-test-1024x299.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-mock-test-300x88.webp 300w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-mock-test-768x224.webp 768w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-mock-test-1536x448.webp 1536w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-mock-test.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_2023_Question_Paper_Slot_3_Analysis\"><\/span>CAT 2023 Question Paper: Slot 3 Analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check below the analysis of CAT 2023 slot 3 question paper:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Difficulty Level<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Good Attempts<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>VARC<\/td><td>24<\/td><td>Easy\u2013Moderate<\/td><td>16\u201318<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DILR<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><td>10\u201311<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>QA<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>Difficult<\/td><td>12\u201314<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Overall<\/td><td>66<\/td><td>Moderate to Difficult<\/td><td>38\u201343<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mentor\u2019s Insight:<\/strong> Slot 3 gave some relief in VARC, which was easier compared to the first two slots. DILR was manageable but time-consuming, while QA remained tough. Students who had a calm approach could perform better here compared to Slot 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CAT 2023 Question Paper Slot 3: VARC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"CAT 2023 PYQs: VARC (Slot 3) | CAT VARC PYQs 2023 | CAT Previous Year Question (VARC Section)\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5SCQ67HPuqk?list=PLkxgRRaeSWOqKHtnmoSSd9JqitxxQ9e9-\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CAT 2023 Question Paper Slot 3: LRDI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"CAT 2023 PYQs: LRDI (Slot 3) | CAT LRDI PYQs 2023 | CAT Previous Year Question (LRDI Section)\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1zdPwWLPHgk?list=PLkxgRRaeSWOqKHtnmoSSd9JqitxxQ9e9-\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CAT 2023 Question Paper Slot 3: Quant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"CAT 2023 PYQs: Quant (Slot 3) | CAT Quant PYQs 2023 | CAT Previous Year Question (Quant Section)\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uifF_x2QOXs?list=PLkxgRRaeSWOqKHtnmoSSd9JqitxxQ9e9-\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-8-color has-palette-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-d376a567636690bd117bc3e1ce8743e3\"><strong>Practice with CAT PYQs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2025-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT 2025 Question Paper<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2024-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT 2024 Question Paper<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2022-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT 2022 Question Paper<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2021-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT 2021 Question Paper<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2020-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT 2020 Question Paper<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2019-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT 2019 Question Paper<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Solve_CAT_2023_Question_Paper\"><\/span>Why Solve CAT 2023 Question Paper?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Experience the Real Exam Level<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By solving the CAT 2023 question paper, you experience the actual structure and toughness of the exam. Practicing with the CAT question paper 2023 PDF prepares you for the types of RC passages, DILR sets, and QA problems that appeared recently, helping you train smarter for your next attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Understand Difficulty Trends<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The CAT 2023 exam paper was rated moderate to difficult, with DILR especially challenging. Working through this paper shows you how difficulty varies across slots and sections. As mentors, we encourage you to use the CAT 2023 question paper to adapt your strategy for tougher situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Identify Important Topics and Patterns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The CAT 2023 question paper PDF highlights which topics got maximum weightage-Arithmetic in QA, RC in VARC, and logical caselets in DILR. By analyzing it, you understand where to focus your preparation. Solving the CAT 2023 paper ensures you invest energy in the most relevant areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Practice Under Updated Exam Conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The CAT 2023 question paper had 66 questions across three sections with strict sectional timing. Practicing it under real exam conditions helps you manage time pressure, avoid panic, and build stamina. This habit of solving the CAT question paper 2023 PDF makes you exam-ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Boost Confidence with Authentic Practice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Solving the CAT 2023 exam question paper gives you authentic practice, unlike mock tests that may differ in level. It builds confidence by showing you exactly where you stand against the actual standard of IIM admissions. Each attempt with the CAT 2023 paper PDF sharpens your preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-8-color has-palette-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-0516b6ae11a4d9630d9d359517e3746a\"><strong>Explore additional free resources for CAT Exam:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/test-series\/cat\/free-pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free CAT Mock Test PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/test-series\/cat\/varc-mock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT VARC Mock Test<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/test-series\/cat\/quant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT Quant Mock Test<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/test-series\/cat\/dilr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT DILR Mock Test<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_CAT_Question_Paper_2023_for_Preparation\"><\/span>How to Use CAT Question Paper 2023 for Preparation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Attempt It Like the Real Exam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Treat the CAT 2023 question paper as a full-length mock. Set 120 minutes, divide time section-wise, and avoid breaks. Practicing the CAT question paper 2023 PDF this way gives you the same pressure and stamina required on exam day, sharpening your accuracy and time management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Analyze Every Mistake in Detail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After solving, don\u2019t just check your score. Go through the CAT 2023 question paper with solutions and understand why you made errors. Did you misread, rush, or lack concept clarity? This reflection helps you avoid repeating mistakes and ensures steady improvement before your next attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Build a Section-Wise Error Log<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the CAT question paper 2023 to track your weaknesses in VARC, DILR, and QA. Maintain a logbook of wrong answers, the reason behind them, and the correct approach. Revisiting this error log regularly strengthens weak areas and turns them into scoring opportunities over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Compare Across Slots for Deeper Insights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since CAT 2023 had three slots, solve them all. Comparing Slot 1, Slot 2, and Slot 3 of the CAT 2023 paper PDF reveals how difficulty varied across sections. This practice makes you adaptable and prepares you for surprises in the next CAT exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Revise Key Concepts After Practice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every time you struggle with a question from the CAT 2023 exam paper, revise that concept immediately\u2014be it arithmetic in QA, RC in VARC, or puzzles in DILR. This loop of practice, error-checking, and revision is what separates average scores from top percentiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/free-ipmat-notes-bundle\/?utm_source=SEO&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=cat-previous-year-papers-2023-pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-notes-bundle-1024x299.webp\" alt=\"free ipmat notes bundle\" class=\"wp-image-5373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-notes-bundle-1024x299.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-notes-bundle-300x88.webp 300w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-notes-bundle-768x224.webp 768w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-notes-bundle-1536x448.webp 1536w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-notes-bundle.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_About_CAT_Question_Paper_2023\"><\/span>FAQs About CAT Question Paper 2023<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759555355674\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many questions were in CAT 2023?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The CAT question paper 2023 had 66 questions in total\u201424 in VARC, 20 in DILR, and 22 in QA.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759555376333\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What was the duration of CAT 2023?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The exam lasted 120 minutes, with 40 minutes fixed for each of the three sections.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759555395183\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many slots were there in CAT 2023?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">CAT 2023 was conducted in three slots on 26 November 2023.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759555411999\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which slot of CAT 2023 was easiest?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Slot 3 was considered relatively easier, especially in VARC, while QA remained tough.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759555433316\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which slot of CAT 2023 was toughest?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Slot 2 was widely seen as the toughest, particularly for DILR and QA.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759555455350\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What was the overall difficulty level of CAT 2023?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The CAT 2023 exam paper was moderate to difficult overall, with QA being the most challenging section.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759555564983\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Was VARC tough in CAT 2023?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">VARC was moderate in Slot 1 &amp; 2, and easy\u2013moderate in Slot 3.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759555583615\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many good attempts in CAT 2023?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Across slots, 38\u201343 good attempts with accuracy were considered safe.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759555604337\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Were there surprises in CAT 2023 paper?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, some unexpected tricky DILR sets and challenging QA questions surprised aspirants.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759555624501\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Did CAT 2023 have more Arithmetic in QA?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, Arithmetic had maximum weightage, followed by Algebra and a few Geometry\/Number System questions.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759555641802\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many sets were in CAT 2023 DILR?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">DILR had 4 sets in each slot, varying in difficulty.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759555662785\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What was the toughest section in CAT 2023?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">QA was the toughest across all three slots.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-8-color has-palette-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-4d5d2a1f4487e4f7bb156e70dff08fdc\"><strong>India\u2019s Top CAT\/MBA Prep Programs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/cat-online-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online CAT Coaching<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/xat-online-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online XAT Coaching<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/snap-online-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online SNAP Coaching<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/omet-online-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online OMET Coaching<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-8-color has-palette-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-a94f95a1d93de520eefa77c7363eb04f\"><strong>Best Offline Coaching Programs for CAT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/jaipur\/ipmat-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT Coaching in Jaipur<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/indore\/ipmat-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT Coaching in Indore<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/mumbai\/ipmat-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT Coaching in Mumbai<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/bhopal\/ipmat-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT Coaching in Bhopal<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/jodhpur\/ipmat-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT Coaching in Jodhpur<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/gwalior\/ipmat-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT Coaching in Gwalior<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/nagpur\/ipmat-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT Coaching in Nagpur<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-8-color has-palette-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-c5672a028934353e2300f1fd0f08b767\"><strong>More important resources for CAT exam:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is CAT Exam?<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT Exam Syllabus<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/syllabus\/dilr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT DILR Syllabus<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/syllabus\/varc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT VARC Syllabus<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/syllabus\/quants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT Quant Syllabus<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/admit-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT Admit Card<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT Results<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/cut-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT Cut Off<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/answer-key\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT Answer Key<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/percentile-vs-score\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT Score vs Percentile<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/exam-eligibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT Eligibility Criteria<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/exam-pattern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT Exam Pattern<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best books for CAT<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/exam-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT Exam Analysis<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/practice-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT Practice Questions<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/practice-questions\/quant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT Quant Q<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/practice-questions\/quant\/\">uestions<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/practice-questions\/varc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT VARC Questions<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/practice-questions\/varc\/reading-comprehension\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT Reading Comprehension Questions<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/practice-questions\/varc\/verbal-ability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT Verbal Ability Questions<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat-toppers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT Toppers<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preparing for CAT exam is not just about studying concepts but also about practicing with CAT Previous Year papers. The CAT 2023 question paper is one of the most reliable tools to understand the level of difficulty, the type of questions, and the pressure you will face in the exam.&nbsp; By solving the CAT question [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1916,"parent":1803,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1847","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>CAT 2023 Question Paper: Slot 1, 2, 3 (PDF With Solution)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Download CAT 2023 Slot 1, 2, 3 question papers with detailed solutions (PDF). Boost your prep with analysis &amp; answer keys.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"CAT 2023 Question Paper: Slot 1, 2, 3 (PDF With Solution)\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Download CAT 2023 Slot 1, 2, 3 question papers with detailed solutions (PDF). Boost your prep with analysis &amp; answer keys.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"LPT Blog for IPMAT, CAT, CUET Exams (Latest Info)\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-04-13T11:34:39+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CAT-2023-Question-paper.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"720\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"8 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":[\"WebPage\",\"FAQPage\"],\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/\",\"name\":\"CAT 2023 Question Paper: Slot 1, 2, 3 (PDF With Solution)\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/CAT-2023-Question-paper.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-10-04T05:31:20+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-04-13T11:34:39+00:00\",\"description\":\"Download CAT 2023 Slot 1, 2, 3 question papers with detailed solutions (PDF). Boost your prep with analysis & answer keys.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"mainEntity\":[{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555355674\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555376333\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555395183\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555411999\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555433316\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555455350\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555564983\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555583615\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555604337\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555624501\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555641802\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555662785\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/CAT-2023-Question-paper.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/CAT-2023-Question-paper.jpg\",\"width\":1280,\"height\":720,\"caption\":\"CAT 2023 Question paper\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"What is CAT Exam? All Details, Purpose, Full Form\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"CAT Previous Year Question Papers\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":4,\"name\":\"CAT 2023 Question Paper\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"LPT Blog for IPMAT, CAT, CUET Exams (Latest Info)\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"LPT Blog for IPMAT, CAT, CUET Exams (Latest Info)\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/06\\\/logo.svg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/06\\\/logo.svg\",\"width\":64,\"height\":32,\"caption\":\"LPT Blog for IPMAT, CAT, CUET Exams (Latest Info)\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555355674\",\"position\":1,\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555355674\",\"name\":\"How many questions were in CAT 2023?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The CAT question paper 2023 had 66 questions in total\u201424 in VARC, 20 in DILR, and 22 in QA.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555376333\",\"position\":2,\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555376333\",\"name\":\"What was the duration of CAT 2023?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The exam lasted 120 minutes, with 40 minutes fixed for each of the three sections.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555395183\",\"position\":3,\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555395183\",\"name\":\"How many slots were there in CAT 2023?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"CAT 2023 was conducted in three slots on 26 November 2023.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555411999\",\"position\":4,\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555411999\",\"name\":\"Which slot of CAT 2023 was easiest?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Slot 3 was considered relatively easier, especially in VARC, while QA remained tough.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555433316\",\"position\":5,\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555433316\",\"name\":\"Which slot of CAT 2023 was toughest?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Slot 2 was widely seen as the toughest, particularly for DILR and QA.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555455350\",\"position\":6,\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555455350\",\"name\":\"What was the overall difficulty level of CAT 2023?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The CAT 2023 exam paper was moderate to difficult overall, with QA being the most challenging section.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555564983\",\"position\":7,\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555564983\",\"name\":\"Was VARC tough in CAT 2023?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"VARC was moderate in Slot 1 &amp; 2, and easy\u2013moderate in Slot 3.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555583615\",\"position\":8,\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555583615\",\"name\":\"How many good attempts in CAT 2023?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Across slots, 38\u201343 good attempts with accuracy were considered safe.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555604337\",\"position\":9,\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555604337\",\"name\":\"Were there surprises in CAT 2023 paper?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes, some unexpected tricky DILR sets and challenging QA questions surprised aspirants.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555624501\",\"position\":10,\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555624501\",\"name\":\"Did CAT 2023 have more Arithmetic in QA?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes, Arithmetic had maximum weightage, followed by Algebra and a few Geometry\\\/Number System questions.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555641802\",\"position\":11,\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555641802\",\"name\":\"How many sets were in CAT 2023 DILR?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"DILR had 4 sets in each slot, varying in difficulty.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555662785\",\"position\":12,\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lptedtech.com\\\/blog\\\/cat\\\/previous-year-papers\\\/2023-pdf\\\/#faq-question-1759555662785\",\"name\":\"What was the toughest section in CAT 2023?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"QA was the toughest across all three slots.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"CAT 2023 Question Paper: Slot 1, 2, 3 (PDF With Solution)","description":"Download CAT 2023 Slot 1, 2, 3 question papers with detailed solutions (PDF). Boost your prep with analysis & answer keys.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"CAT 2023 Question Paper: Slot 1, 2, 3 (PDF With Solution)","og_description":"Download CAT 2023 Slot 1, 2, 3 question papers with detailed solutions (PDF). Boost your prep with analysis & answer keys.","og_url":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/","og_site_name":"LPT Blog for IPMAT, CAT, CUET Exams (Latest Info)","article_modified_time":"2026-04-13T11:34:39+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1280,"height":720,"url":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CAT-2023-Question-paper.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"8 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":["WebPage","FAQPage"],"@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/","url":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/","name":"CAT 2023 Question Paper: Slot 1, 2, 3 (PDF With Solution)","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CAT-2023-Question-paper.jpg","datePublished":"2025-10-04T05:31:20+00:00","dateModified":"2026-04-13T11:34:39+00:00","description":"Download CAT 2023 Slot 1, 2, 3 question papers with detailed solutions (PDF). Boost your prep with analysis & answer keys.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#breadcrumb"},"mainEntity":[{"@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555355674"},{"@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555376333"},{"@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555395183"},{"@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555411999"},{"@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555433316"},{"@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555455350"},{"@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555564983"},{"@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555583615"},{"@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555604337"},{"@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555624501"},{"@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555641802"},{"@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555662785"}],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CAT-2023-Question-paper.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CAT-2023-Question-paper.jpg","width":1280,"height":720,"caption":"CAT 2023 Question paper"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"What is CAT Exam? All Details, Purpose, Full Form","item":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"CAT Previous Year Question Papers","item":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"CAT 2023 Question Paper"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/","name":"LPT Blog for IPMAT, CAT, CUET Exams (Latest Info)","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"LPT Blog for IPMAT, CAT, CUET Exams (Latest Info)","url":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/logo.svg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/logo.svg","width":64,"height":32,"caption":"LPT Blog for IPMAT, CAT, CUET Exams (Latest Info)"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555355674","position":1,"url":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555355674","name":"How many questions were in CAT 2023?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The CAT question paper 2023 had 66 questions in total\u201424 in VARC, 20 in DILR, and 22 in QA.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555376333","position":2,"url":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555376333","name":"What was the duration of CAT 2023?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The exam lasted 120 minutes, with 40 minutes fixed for each of the three sections.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555395183","position":3,"url":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555395183","name":"How many slots were there in CAT 2023?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"CAT 2023 was conducted in three slots on 26 November 2023.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555411999","position":4,"url":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555411999","name":"Which slot of CAT 2023 was easiest?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Slot 3 was considered relatively easier, especially in VARC, while QA remained tough.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555433316","position":5,"url":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555433316","name":"Which slot of CAT 2023 was toughest?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Slot 2 was widely seen as the toughest, particularly for DILR and QA.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555455350","position":6,"url":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555455350","name":"What was the overall difficulty level of CAT 2023?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The CAT 2023 exam paper was moderate to difficult overall, with QA being the most challenging section.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555564983","position":7,"url":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555564983","name":"Was VARC tough in CAT 2023?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"VARC was moderate in Slot 1 &amp; 2, and easy\u2013moderate in Slot 3.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555583615","position":8,"url":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555583615","name":"How many good attempts in CAT 2023?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Across slots, 38\u201343 good attempts with accuracy were considered safe.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555604337","position":9,"url":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555604337","name":"Were there surprises in CAT 2023 paper?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes, some unexpected tricky DILR sets and challenging QA questions surprised aspirants.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555624501","position":10,"url":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555624501","name":"Did CAT 2023 have more Arithmetic in QA?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes, Arithmetic had maximum weightage, followed by Algebra and a few Geometry\/Number System questions.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555641802","position":11,"url":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555641802","name":"How many sets were in CAT 2023 DILR?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"DILR had 4 sets in each slot, varying in difficulty.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555662785","position":12,"url":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/previous-year-papers\/2023-pdf\/#faq-question-1759555662785","name":"What was the toughest section in CAT 2023?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"QA was the toughest across all three slots.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1847","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1847"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1847\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5775,"href":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1847\/revisions\/5775"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1803"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1916"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1847"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}