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CAT Exam – Common Admission Test

CAT (Common Admission Test) is a national-level entrance exam conducted in India for admission to MBA/PGDM programs at IIMs and other top B-Schools.

It is one of the most competitive management exams in India, testing aptitude, reasoning, and quantitative ability.

✅ Key Highlights

Feature Details
Conducting Body Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) – Rotational Basis
Mode Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Frequency Once a year (usually November/December)
Duration 2 Hours (120 minutes)
Sections VARC, DILR, QA
Total Questions Usually 66 – 76 (varies yearly)
Marking Scheme +3 for correct, -1 for wrong (MCQs), No negative for Non-MCQs
Score Validity 1 Year (for most B-Schools)

📚 CAT Exam Pattern (Recent Trends)

Section No. of Questions Duration
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) 24 – 26 40 mins
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) 20 – 24 40 mins
Quantitative Ability (QA) 20 – 26 40 mins
Total 66 – 76 120 mins

🔑 Eligibility

  • Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline (minimum 50% marks for General, 45% for reserved categories)

  • Final-year students are eligible to apply

  • No age limit

🧠 Syllabus Overview

1. Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)

  • Reading Comprehension (RC)

  • Para Jumbles

  • Sentence Completion

  • Critical Reasoning

2. Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)

  • Tables, Charts, Graphs

  • Puzzles & Arrangements

  • Logical Sequences & Binary Logic

3. Quantitative Ability (QA)

  • Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry

  • Number System, Mensuration, Probability

  • Modern Math (Permutation, Combination, Set Theory)

🎓 Top Colleges Accepting CAT Score

  • IIMs (Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow, etc.)

  • FMS Delhi, SPJIMR Mumbai, MDI Gurgaon, JBIMS Mumbai

  • Other top B-Schools: IMT Ghaziabad, XLRI (via XAT), Great Lakes, TAPMI

💡 Preparation Tips

  • Start with NCERT for basics (Maths & English)

  • Practice Mock Tests regularly

  • Focus on Time Management & Accuracy

  • Revise formulas and shortcuts frequently

  • Read newspapers and magazines for RC and current affairs