What is the CAT 2016 question pattern?

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Asked by Aditya Raj
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Annie Austin
9 years ago
Dear Aditya, The question/exam pattern has remained same as last year. There are three sections - VARC, DI & LR and QA.

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There were some questions in the last year, which did not have a multiple choice option.

Abhishek Desai
9 years ago
There would be a total 100 questions to be attempted in 3 hours. The questions would be both MCQ's and non-MCQ's. For every correct attempt, you will be given 3 marks, whereas -1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. No mark(s) will be deducted for any non-attempted MCQ(s) and non-MCQ's. Tho

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Zubin Mehta
9 years ago
Kindly fopllow this link: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/exam/cat

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