What is the syllabus & exam pattern of CAT?

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Sunil Soni
9 years ago
CAT is national-level MBA entrance examination conducted by one of the IIM on a rotational basis. Admission to IIMs is a two-stage process. The first stage is based on CAT score. Candidates who clear CAT are called for GDPI. Selection is based on CAT score, GDPI performance, and academic records. Th

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K
7 years ago
CAT is a computer-based test that evaluates candidates quantitative, verbal/reading, data interpretation, and reasoning skills. The paper comprises of 3 sections, having 100 MCQ & Non-MCQs that are to be completed in 3 hours. Each section is timed with the individual time limit of 1 hour. CAT Exam P

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You have mentioned 43 questions in Quantitative section which will be further divided into 27 MCQ and 7 Non MCQ. So it's 34 questions or 43 questions?

Konatham Abhishek
6 years ago
CAT test does not have a predefined syllabus. CAT tests candidates in general aptitude including Verbal Ability (English), Quantitative Ability (Mathematics), Logical Reasoning (LR) and Data Interpretation (DI) skills. Following are main three sections of examination: (a)Quantitative Ability (QA): G

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7 years ago
Hi, The syllabus of CAT has remained more or less the same for the last decade but the paper pattern has changed a little. Before we try to understand the complete and detailed CAT syllabus for the CAT 2019, we need to understand its pattern. Once we know the pattern of the paper, it would be simp

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Animesh Wadhwa
7 years ago
CAT exam paper has 100 questions; each question carries 3 marks, all Multiple Choice Questions. Also, for every wrong answer there is negative marking (-1 mark). Total Time duration is 180 minutes. Total 3 sections which have questions related to Verbal Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpret

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Ashok  Kumar
7 years ago
Overview of CAT 2019 Exam Pattern 1. Quantitative Aptitude (QA) - (No. of Questions-34), (Time Duration-60 minutes) 2. Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) (No. of Questions-32) (Time Duration-60 minutes) 3. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) (no. of questions-34), (Time Durat

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Prerit Kohli
9 years ago
Please find below the details of CAT: A-Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension- Para-jumbles, Critical Reasoning, Paragraph Completion, Grammar and Usage, Synonym-Antonym based questions, Usage Match, Idioms and Phrases, Secondary Shades of Meaning, Usage, Associated words, Antonyms, Sentence Cor

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9 years ago
CAT is one of the most recognizable tests to get into top MBA institutes. Exam pattern and syllabus is described below: 1) Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension- 34 marks, syllabus includes Para-jumbles, Critical Reasoning, Paragraph Completion, Grammar and Usage, Synonym-Antonym based questions

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9 years ago
Hi, Common Admission Test (CAT) is the most common and well-known exam conducted by IIM's. This is the exam accepted by many B-Schools, universities The main subjects in CAT are number system, algebra, arithmetic, modern maths and geometry & mensuration (these are under Quantitative section). Bar gr

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Nikhlesh Mathur
9 years ago
Although no official notification has been made about the same, the pattern for CAT-2017 is expected to be on the following lines: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC): 34 questions Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR): 32 questions Quantitative Aptitude (QA): 34 questions T

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