CAT 2024 pattern changes: How should we interpret them?
Quite a few changes have been introduced in CAT 2024 pattern. The exam is back to three sections (Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, Verbal and Reading Comprehension) with...
Substantial changes in CAT syllabus have occurred during last 2-3 years of CAT exam and as such the different topics included in all the sections of CAT 2017 exam syllabus may throw different questions which are not traditionally asked in Common Admission Test CAT conducted by Iims. CAT 2017 is the entrance exam for admission to 20 Iims and other top B-schools like FMS, SPJIMR, MDI, IMI, IMT, BIMBs, TAP MI among others. This year IIM Lucknow is convening CAT 2017. The exam will be held on November 26, 2017 in 2 sessions.
Substantial changes in CAT syllabus have occurred during last 2-3 years of CAT exam and as such the different topics included in all the sections of CAT 2017 exam syllabus may throw different questions which are not traditionally asked in Common Admission Test CAT conducted by Iims. CAT 2017 is the entrance exam for admission to 20 Iims and other top B-schools like FMS, SPJIMR, MDI, IMI, IMT, BIMBs, TAP MI among others. This year IIM Lucknow is convening CAT 2017. The exam will be held on November 26, 2017 in 2 sessions.
Dear, Substantial changes in CAT syllabus have occurred during last 2-3 years of CAT exam and as such the different topics included in all the sections of CAT 2017 exam syllabus may throw different questions which are not traditionally asked in Common Admission Test CAT conducted by Iims. CAT 2017 is the entrance exam for admission to 20 Iims and other top B-schools like FMS, SPJIMR, MDI, IMI, IMT, JBIMS, TAPMI among others. This year IIM Lucknow is convening CAT 2017. The exam will be held on November 26, 2017 in 2 sessions.
Dear, Substantial changes in CAT syllabus have occurred during last 2-3 years of CAT exam and as such the different topics included in all the sections of CAT 2017 exam syllabus may throw different questions which are not traditionally asked in Common Admission Test CAT conducted by Iims. CAT 2017 is the entrance exam for admission to 20 Iims and other top B-schools like FMS, SPJIMR, MDI, IMI, IMT, JBIMS, TAPMI among others. This year IIM Lucknow is convening CAT 2017. The exam will be held on November 26, 2017 in 2 sessions.
As for preparation strategy, aspirants shouldn't change anything. Focus on your strengths and weakness like you planned to. However, exam taking strategy will change. Candidates have to attempt each section for 60 minutes. There's no option of attempting your the strongest section first or last - it's all decided by CAT authorities. Non-MCQ questions are making an entrance this year.
As for preparation strategy, aspirants shouldn't change anything. Focus on your strengths and weakness like you planned to. However, exam taking strategy will change. Candidates have to attempt each section for 60 minutes. There's no option of attempting your the strongest section first or last - it's all decided by CAT authorities. Non-MCQ questions are making an entrance this year.
There is no need to change your entire methods and strategies that you are using for CAT studies. All it is required to keep updated with the latest articles and updates from the Iims official Portal regarding to CAT preparations. By the time you have to just find some extra resources to solve additional question bank and prepare.
There is no need to change your entire methods and strategies that you are using for CAT studies. All it is required to keep updated with the latest articles and updates from the Iims official Portal regarding to CAT preparations. By the time you have to just find some extra resources to solve additional question bank and prepare.
Focus on your strengths and weakness like you planned to. However, exam taking strategy will change. Candidates have to attempt each section for 60 minutes. There's no option of attempting your the strongest section first or last - it's all decided by CAT authorities. Non-MCQ questions are making an entrance this year. Iims haven't revealed any information about it. Irrespective of the difficulty level of non-MCQ questions, definitely attempt it, 'cause there's no negative marking here. I hope this will help you. Good luck.
Focus on your strengths and weakness like you planned to. However, exam taking strategy will change. Candidates have to attempt each section for 60 minutes. There's no option of attempting your the strongest section first or last - it's all decided by CAT authorities. Non-MCQ questions are making an entrance this year. Iims haven't revealed any information about it. Irrespective of the difficulty level of non-MCQ questions, definitely attempt it, 'cause there's no negative marking here. I hope this will help you. Good luck.
The changes mean that CAT as an MBA entrance test, is evolving. It means that Iims still haven't reached an ideal test pattern and may keep experimenting with strategy. As for preparation strategy, aspirants shouldn't change anything. Focus on your strengths and weakness like you planned to. However, exam taking strategy will change. Candidates have to attempt each section for 60 minutes. There's no option of attempting your the strongest section first or last - it's all decided by CAT authorities. Best of luck.
The changes mean that CAT as an MBA entrance test, is evolving. It means that Iims still haven't reached an ideal test pattern and may keep experimenting with strategy. As for preparation strategy, aspirants shouldn't change anything. Focus on your strengths and weakness like you planned to. However, exam taking strategy will change. Candidates have to attempt each section for 60 minutes. There's no option of attempting your the strongest section first or last - it's all decided by CAT authorities. Best of luck.
The changes mean that CAT as an MBA entrance test, is evolving. It means that Iims still haven't reached an ideal test pattern and may keep experimenting with strategy. As for preparation strategy, aspirants shouldn't change anything. Focus on your strengths and weakness like you planned to. However, exam taking strategy will change. Candidates have to attempt each section for 60 minutes. There's no option of attempting your the strongest section first or last - it's all decided by CAT authorities. Non-MCQ questions are making an entrance this year. Iims haven't revealed any information about it. Irrespective of the difficulty level of
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The changes mean that CAT as an MBA entrance test, is evolving. It means that Iims still haven't reached an ideal test pattern and may keep experimenting with strategy. As for preparation strategy, aspirants shouldn't change anything. Focus on your strengths and weakness like you planned to. However, exam taking strategy will change. Candidates have to attempt each section for 60 minutes. There's no option of attempting your the strongest section first or last - it's all decided by CAT authorities. Non-MCQ questions are making an entrance this year. Iims haven't revealed any information about it. Irrespective of the difficulty level of non-MCQ questions, definitely attempt it, 'cause there's no negative marking here.
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The changes mean that CAT as an MBA entrance test, is evolving. It means that Iims still haven't reached an ideal test pattern and may keep experimenting with strategy. As for preparation strategy, aspirants shouldn't change anything. Focus on your strengths and weakness like you planned to. However, exam taking strategy will change. Candidates have to attempt each section for 60 minutes. There's no option of attempting your the strongest section first or last - it's all decided by CAT authorities. Non-MCQ questions are making an entrance this year. Iims haven't revealed any information about it. Irrespective of the difficulty level of non-MCQ questions, definitely attempt it, 'cause there's no negative marking here.
The sectional time limit which was withdrawn in 2014 had helped the CAT takers to focus more on their strong areas in the exam. However, the sectional time constraint of one hour was reintroduced in 2015. It is possible that IIM Lucknow may again allow it. Testing window in CAT 2017 may go to 2 days from present 1 day as the aspirants have been demanding it since last year Change in number of Non-MCQs could be there or the Non-MCQs may remain absent in CAT 2017. In 2016 IIM Bangalore reduced the number of Non-MCQs from 28 to 25. It is very much possible that this number is reduced further. Another anticipation of the aspirants is that I
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The sectional time limit which was withdrawn in 2014 had helped the CAT takers to focus more on their strong areas in the exam. However, the sectional time constraint of one hour was reintroduced in 2015. It is possible that IIM Lucknow may again allow it. Testing window in CAT 2017 may go to 2 days from present 1 day as the aspirants have been demanding it since last year Change in number of Non-MCQs could be there or the Non-MCQs may remain absent in CAT 2017. In 2016 IIM Bangalore reduced the number of Non-MCQs from 28 to 25. It is very much possible that this number is reduced further. Another anticipation of the aspirants is that IIM Lucknow may bring about changes in 3 existing sections of CAT exam. The number of sections in CAT 2017 may go up to 4 or may again be reduced to 2, in case the CAT group finds it more convenient and aspirant friendly.
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The sectional time limit which was withdrawn in 2014 had helped the CAT takers to focus more on their strong areas in the exam. However, the sectional time constraint of one hour was reintroduced in 2015. It is possible that IIM Lucknow may again allow it. Testing window in CAT 2017 may go to 2 days from present 1 day as the aspirants have been demanding it since last year
Change in number of Non-MCQs could be there or the Non-MCQs may remain absent in CAT 2017. In 2016 IIM Bangalore reduced the number of Non-MCQs from 28 to 25. It is very much possible that this number is reduced further. Another anticipation of the aspirants is that IIM Lucknow may bring about changes in 3 existing sections of CAT exam. The number of sections in CAT 2017 may go up to 4 or may again be reduced to 2, in case the CAT group finds it more convenient and aspirant friendly.
How close to the actual CAT 2017 The purpose of CAT 2017 official mock test released by IIM Lucknow is to give idea about the pattern of real CAT 2017 exam. Important points: Many questions in CAT 2017 official Mock test shows 5 answer options while other questions have only 4 answer options. This anomaly is more in Quant section. There would be only 19 Non MCQ type of questions in CAT 2017 exam divided in 3 sections. VARC 10 Non-MCQs; DILR- 4 Non-MCQs; Quant - 5 Non-MCQs. Last year CAT had 25 Non-MCQs. Official CAT 2017 Mock contains 100 questions No penalty of negative marking will be applied to wrong answer in Non-MCQs.
How close to the actual CAT 2017
The purpose of CAT 2017 official mock test released by IIM Lucknow is to give idea about the pattern of real CAT 2017 exam. Important points:
Many questions in CAT 2017 official Mock test shows 5 answer options while other questions have only 4 answer options. This anomaly is more in Quant section. There would be only 19 Non MCQ type of questions in CAT 2017 exam divided in 3 sections. VARC 10 Non-MCQs; DILR- 4 Non-MCQs; Quant - 5 Non-MCQs. Last year CAT had 25 Non-MCQs. Official CAT 2017 Mock contains 100 questions
No penalty of negative marking will be applied to wrong answer in Non-MCQs.
Changes mean that CAT as an MBA entrance test, is evolving. It means that Iims still haven't reached an ideal test pattern and may keep experimenting with strategy. As for preparation strategy, aspirants shouldn't change anything. Focus on your strengths and weakness like you planned to. However, exam taking strategy will change. Candidates have to attempt each section for 60 minutes. There's no option of attempting your the strongest section first or last - it's all decided by CAT authorities. Non-MCQ questions are making an entrance this year. Iims haven't revealed any information about it. Irrespective of the difficulty level of non
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Changes mean that CAT as an MBA entrance test, is evolving. It means that Iims still haven't reached an ideal test pattern and may keep experimenting with strategy. As for preparation strategy, aspirants shouldn't change anything. Focus on your strengths and weakness like you planned to. However, exam taking strategy will change. Candidates have to attempt each section for 60 minutes. There's no option of attempting your the strongest section first or last - it's all decided by CAT authorities. Non-MCQ questions are making an entrance this year. Iims haven't revealed any information about it. Irrespective of the difficulty level of non-MCQ questions, definitely attempt it, 'cause there's no negative marking here.
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Changes mean that CAT as an MBA entrance test, is evolving. It means that Iims still haven't reached an ideal test pattern and may keep experimenting with strategy. As for preparation strategy, aspirants shouldn't change anything. Focus on your strengths and weakness like you planned to. However, exam taking strategy will change. Candidates have to attempt each section for 60 minutes. There's no option of attempting your the strongest section first or last - it's all decided by CAT authorities. Non-MCQ questions are making an entrance this year. Iims haven't revealed any information about it. Irrespective of the difficulty level of non-MCQ questions, definitely attempt it, 'cause there's no negative marking here.
CAT goes on changing its question topics every year and the forgotton topics on which questions are not asked should not be taken as gone out of syllabus.
CAT goes on changing its question topics every year and the forgotton topics on which questions are not asked should not be taken as gone out of syllabus.
Now top IIMS does not want you to excellent in one particular subject but they see your overall performance. Performance in a subject does not matter here.
Now top IIMS does not want you to excellent in one particular subject but they see your overall performance. Performance in a subject does not matter here.
The CAT 2017 Mock Test released by IIM Lucknow on October 30 can be taken as the official document that determines the exact nature of exam pattern. More you attempt and advance in each of the 3 sections of CAT 2017 Mock test, more will be understood what is lying in stock for you on CAT 2017 exam day which is hardly 15 days away and falls on November 26, 2017. None other than the official CAT 2017 Mock test which is released in full length by IIM Lucknow can offer you the right approach to analyse your areas of errors as per the correct CAT exam pattern. The right approach to know what has changed in CAT 2017 exam pattern and what co
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The CAT 2017 Mock Test released by IIM Lucknow on October 30 can be taken as the official document that determines the exact nature of exam pattern. More you attempt and advance in each of the 3 sections of CAT 2017 Mock test, more will be understood what is lying in stock for you on CAT 2017 exam day which is hardly 15 days away and falls on November 26, 2017. None other than the official CAT 2017 Mock test which is released in full length by IIM Lucknow can offer you the right approach to analyse your areas of errors as per the correct CAT exam pattern. The right approach to know what has changed in CAT 2017 exam pattern and what could get you higher score is to analyse each of the 3 sections in the official CAT mock test Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) is the 1stsection in CAT 2017 exam. The section contains 34 questions as last year CAT in MCQ and Non-MCQ format. There are 24 MCQs and 10 Non-MCQs in this section of CAT 2017 Mock test and the time limit to attempt this section is 1 hour. One of the key points before beginning to attempt the 1stsection of CAT 2017 Mock test and later on while analyzing your performance in it, is that all the questions carry 3 marks for each correct answer. The 24 MCQs also carry the penalty of 1/3 negative marks for each wrong answer. It means 1 mark will be deducted out of your score. The 10 Non-MCQs are not fraught with the risk of negative marking. If your answer goes wrong no marks will be deducted. Your preparation on the lines of CAT 2017 syllabus as per revised CAT exam pattern should focus on following topics in VARC. The structure and content of VARC in CAT 2017 Test paper as revealed in Iims CAT 2017 Mock Test is expected on following pattern:. .
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The CAT 2017 Mock Test released by IIM Lucknow on October 30 can be taken as the official document that determines the exact nature of exam pattern. More you attempt and advance in each of the 3 sections of CAT 2017 Mock test, more will be understood what is lying in stock for you on CAT 2017 exam day which is hardly 15 days away and falls on November 26, 2017. None other than the official CAT 2017 Mock test which is released in full length by IIM Lucknow can offer you the right approach to analyse your areas of errors as per the correct CAT exam pattern. The right approach to know what has changed in CAT 2017 exam pattern and what could get you higher score is to analyse each of the 3 sections in the official CAT mock test
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) is the 1stsection in CAT 2017 exam. The section contains 34 questions as last year CAT in MCQ and Non-MCQ format. There are 24 MCQs and 10 Non-MCQs in this section of CAT 2017 Mock test and the time limit to attempt this section is 1 hour. One of the key points before beginning to attempt the 1stsection of CAT 2017 Mock test and later on while analyzing your performance in it, is that all the questions carry 3 marks for each correct answer. The 24 MCQs also carry the penalty of 1/3 negative marks for each wrong answer. It means 1 mark will be deducted out of your score. The 10 Non-MCQs are not fraught with the risk of negative marking. If your answer goes wrong no marks will be deducted. Your preparation on the lines of CAT 2017 syllabus as per revised CAT exam pattern should focus on following topics in VARC. The structure and content of VARC in CAT 2017 Test paper as revealed in Iims CAT 2017 Mock Test is expected on following pattern:. .
The CAT 2017 Mock Test released by IIM Lucknow on October 30 can be taken as the official document that determines the exact nature of exam pattern. More you attempt and advance in each of the 3 sections of CAT 2017 Mock test, more will be understood what is lying in stock for you on CAT 2017 exam day which is hardly 15 days away and falls on November 26, 2017. None other than the official CAT 2017 Mock test which is released in full length by IIM Lucknow can offer you the right approach to analyse your areas of errors as per the correct CAT exam pattern. The right approach to know what has changed in CAT 2017 exam pattern and what co
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The CAT 2017 Mock Test released by IIM Lucknow on October 30 can be taken as the official document that determines the exact nature of exam pattern. More you attempt and advance in each of the 3 sections of CAT 2017 Mock test, more will be understood what is lying in stock for you on CAT 2017 exam day which is hardly 15 days away and falls on November 26, 2017. None other than the official CAT 2017 Mock test which is released in full length by IIM Lucknow can offer you the right approach to analyse your areas of errors as per the correct CAT exam pattern. The right approach to know what has changed in CAT 2017 exam pattern and what could get you higher score is to analyse each of the 3 sections in the official CAT mock test.
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The CAT 2017 Mock Test released by IIM Lucknow on October 30 can be taken as the official document that determines the exact nature of exam pattern. More you attempt and advance in each of the 3 sections of CAT 2017 Mock test, more will be understood what is lying in stock for you on CAT 2017 exam day which is hardly 15 days away and falls on November 26, 2017. None other than the official CAT 2017 Mock test which is released in full length by IIM Lucknow can offer you the right approach to analyse your areas of errors as per the correct CAT exam pattern. The right approach to know what has changed in CAT 2017 exam pattern and what could get you higher score is to analyse each of the 3 sections in the official CAT mock test.
1 -The sectional time limit will also be there I. e. Candidates will be allotted exactly 60 minutes for answering questions in each section and they cannot switch from one section to another while answering questions in a section. This exam pattern is exactly on the same lines as that of 2016 CAT exam conducted by IIM Bangalore. 2- Testing window in CAT 2017 may go to 2 days from present 1 day as the aspirants have been demanding it since last year. 3- Change in number of Non-MCQs could be there or the Non-MCQs may remain absent in CAT 2017 which can be plus point for the students who have a good conceptual knowledge. 4-One of the most
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1 -The sectional time limit will also be there I. e. Candidates will be allotted exactly 60 minutes for answering questions in each section and they cannot switch from one section to another while answering questions in a section. This exam pattern is exactly on the same lines as that of 2016 CAT exam conducted by IIM Bangalore. 2- Testing window in CAT 2017 may go to 2 days from present 1 day as the aspirants have been demanding it since last year. 3- Change in number of Non-MCQs could be there or the Non-MCQs may remain absent in CAT 2017 which can be plus point for the students who have a good conceptual knowledge. 4-One of the most important changes in CAT is introduction of Non-MCQ type of questions which do not carry any negative marking for wrong answer which will help the aspirants to attempt all the questions without the fear of getting negative marks, if they quote the wrong answer.
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1 -The sectional time limit will also be there I. e. Candidates will be allotted exactly 60 minutes for answering questions in each section and they cannot switch from one section to another while answering questions in a section. This exam pattern is exactly on the same lines as that of 2016 CAT exam conducted by IIM Bangalore.
2- Testing window in CAT 2017 may go to 2 days from present 1 day as the aspirants have been demanding it since last year.
3- Change in number of Non-MCQs could be there or the Non-MCQs may remain absent in CAT 2017 which can be plus point for the students who have a good conceptual knowledge.
4-One of the most important changes in CAT is introduction of Non-MCQ type of questions which do not carry any negative marking for wrong answer which will help the aspirants to attempt all the questions without the fear of getting negative marks, if they quote the wrong answer.
Though the pattern has changed, the significance and importance of the exam hasn't. It is better to think of the importance, focus on the strengths, work on the weaknesses, and practice as much as possible. Last year, the DILR section was the most difficult. This year the trend may be followed again. It would be advisable not yo think about the pattern but about the level of difficulty of the questions. With the introduction of Non-MCQ, students will get a benefit of attempting such questions as they do not fetch negative marks.
Though the pattern has changed, the significance and importance of the exam hasn't. It is better to think of the importance, focus on the strengths, work on the weaknesses, and practice as much as possible. Last year, the DILR section was the most difficult. This year the trend may be followed again. It would be advisable not yo think about the pattern but about the level of difficulty of the questions. With the introduction of Non-MCQ, students will get a benefit of attempting such questions as they do not fetch negative marks.
Also you can say that, they are making the quants section easier and making DILR section harder, so that they can take more non- engineers without compromising on the quality of students.
Also you can say that, they are making the quants section easier and making DILR section harder, so that they can take more non- engineers without compromising on the quality of students.
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Substantial changes in CAT syllabus have occurred during last 2-3 years of CAT exam and as such the different topics included in all the sections of CAT 2017 exam syllabus may throw different questions which are not traditionally asked in Common Admission Test CAT conducted by Iims. CAT 2017 is the entrance exam for admission to 20 Iims and other top B-schools like FMS, SPJIMR, MDI, IMI, IMT, BIMBs, TAP MI among others. This year IIM Lucknow is convening CAT 2017. The exam will be held on November 26, 2017 in 2 sessions.
Dear, Substantial changes in CAT syllabus have occurred during last 2-3 years of CAT exam and as such the different topics included in all the sections of CAT 2017 exam syllabus may throw different questions which are not traditionally asked in Common Admission Test CAT conducted by Iims. CAT 2017 is the entrance exam for admission to 20 Iims and other top B-schools like FMS, SPJIMR, MDI, IMI, IMT, JBIMS, TAPMI among others. This year IIM Lucknow is convening CAT 2017. The exam will be held on November 26, 2017 in 2 sessions.
There is no need to change your entire methods and strategies that you are using for CAT studies. All it is required to keep updated with the latest articles and updates from the Iims official Portal regarding to CAT preparations. By the time you have to just find some extra resources to solve additional question bank and prepare.
The sectional time limit which was withdrawn in 2014 had helped the CAT takers to focus more on their strong areas in the exam. However, the sectional time constraint of one hour was reintroduced in 2015. It is possible that IIM Lucknow may again allow it. Testing window in CAT 2017 may go to 2 days from present 1 day as the aspirants have been demanding it since last year
How close to the actual CAT 2017
Changes mean that CAT as an MBA entrance test, is evolving. It means that Iims still haven't reached an ideal test pattern and may keep experimenting with strategy. As for preparation strategy, aspirants shouldn't change anything. Focus on your strengths and weakness like you planned to. However, exam taking strategy will change. Candidates have to attempt each section for 60 minutes. There's no option of attempting your the strongest section first or last - it's all decided by CAT authorities. Non-MCQ questions are making an entrance this year. Iims haven't revealed any information about it. Irrespective of the difficulty level of non...more
The CAT 2017 Mock Test released by IIM Lucknow on October 30 can be taken as the official document that determines the exact nature of exam pattern. More you attempt and advance in each of the 3 sections of CAT 2017 Mock test, more will be understood what is lying in stock for you on CAT 2017 exam day which is hardly 15 days away and falls on November 26, 2017. None other than the official CAT 2017 Mock test which is released in full length by IIM Lucknow can offer you the right approach to analyse your areas of errors as per the correct CAT exam pattern. The right approach to know what has changed in CAT 2017 exam pattern and what co...more
Also you can say that, they are making the quants section easier and making DILR section harder, so that they can take more non- engineers without compromising on the quality of students.