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CAT is a computer-based test for admission into MBA and other graduate management programs across top Indian institutes.
- Full form: Common Admission Test
- Conducted annually by IIMs
- Gateway to MBA and management courses
- Tests aptitude, reasoning, and language skills
The CAT exam has 3 sections, each with fixed questions and time limits, combining MCQs and non-MCQs.
- Total questions: 68
- Duration: 2 hours (120 minutes)
- Sections: VARC, DILR, Quant
- Sectional time limit: 40 minutes each
- MCQs: +3 marks correct, -1 negative
- TITA (non-MCQ): +3 marks, no negative marking
To appear for CAT, candidates must be graduates with minimum 50% marks or equivalent from a recognized university.
- Minimum 50% aggregate marks (45% for reserved categories)
- Final-year graduation students can apply
- Recognized university degree required
- No age limit for candidates
CAT exam dates are announced annually by the conducting IIM, usually held in November or December.
- Registration starts: 1 August 2025 (tentative)
- Application deadline: Mid-September 2025
- Exam date: 30 November 2025 (expected)
- Result declaration: December 2025
CAT tests candidates in three major subjects to assess overall aptitude and problem-solving skills.
- Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC): 24 questions
- Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR): 22 questions
- Quantitative Aptitude (Quant): 22 questions
CAT selection is a two-stage process involving scores, academic background, and further rounds like interview and group discussion.
- Stage 1: Shortlisting based on CAT score, academics, work experience
- Stage 2: Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI)
- Final admission based on combined performance in both stages
CAT is conducted in multiple slots with different question papers, normalized scores, fixed section order, and no breaks.
- Exam held in three slots: morning, afternoon, evening
- Different question papers in each slot; scores normalized for fairness
- Section order fixed: VARC → DILR → Quantitative Aptitude
- No switching allowed between sections during exam
- No breaks between sections in the 2-hour test
- On-screen calculator available for Quant and DILR sections
CAT Syllabus
The Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section tests your understanding of passages and language skills through diverse question types.
- Reading Comprehension: 4 passages, 16 MCQs total
- Paragraph Summary: 3 MCQs identifying the best summary
- Sentence Elimination (Odd One Out): 2 MCQs
- Sentence Placement: 3 MCQs on sentence ordering
- Paragraph Jumbles: 0-2 questions (varies by year)
- Others: Paragraph Completion, Sentence Correction, Critical Reasoning
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning covers puzzles, graphs, seating arrangements, and various reasoning challenges to test your problem-solving.
- Data Interpretation: bar, line, pie charts, tables, Venn diagrams
- Logical Reasoning: puzzles, games, calendar, sequencing, seating arrangements, directions
- Questions combine visualization and analytical skills
- Tests ability to interpret data and solve logical problems
Quantitative Aptitude assesses your math skills in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and number theory with a focus on problem-solving speed.
- Arithmetic: percentages, speed, work, profit, mixtures (10-11 questions)
- Geometry: triangles, circles, quadrilaterals, mensuration, coordinate geometry, trigonometry (5-6 questions)
- Algebra: equations, functions, polynomials, progressions, inequalities, logarithms (6-8 questions)
- Number Theory: HCF, LCM, permutations, probability, set theory (2-3 questions)
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