CAT Syllabus 2024, Check How To Download CAT Exam Syllabus
by P Nandhini
Updated May 28, 2024
CAT Exam Overview
The CAT exam, short for the Common Admission Test, is an important test for students who want to pursue a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) in India. It's a computer-based exam that assesses a student's abilities in three main areas: Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension.
The exam is used by many prestigious institutions, including the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other leading business schools, as a basis for admission into their MBA programs. With its challenging yet manageable syllabus, CAT offers an opportunity for students to showcase their skills and compete for admission into some of the best business schools in the country.
CAT Syllabus 2024
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC):
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR):
Quantitative Aptitude (QA):
Exam Pattern
| Specifications | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Common Admission Test (CAT) |
| Purpose | Admission into Master's in Business Administration (MBA) |
| Sections | - Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) |
| - Quantitative Aptitude (QA) | |
| - Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) | |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Some Non-MCQs (TITA - Type In The Answer) | |
| Duration | Total: 120 minutes (160 minutes for PwD candidates) |
| Each section: 40 minutes (53 minutes and 20 seconds for PwD candidates) | |
| Total Questions | 66 |
| Section-wise Questions | - VARC: 24 questions |
| - DILR: 20 questions | |
| - QA: 22 questions | |
| Language of Exam | English |
| Marking Scheme | +3 for correct answer |
| -1 for incorrect MCQs | |
| No negative marking for Non-MCQs | |
| Total Marks | 198 |
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit
