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CAT

Common Admission Test

Syllabus

CAT Syllabus is comprised of three sections which is –

  • Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning
  • Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension
  • Quantitative Ability

 

Given below the detailed syllabus for the above mentioned sections:-

  • Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning: Seating Arrangement, Caselets and Tables, Venn Diagrams, Combination of two or more types linked to each other, Calendars, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Bar Graphs and Column Graphs, Cubes and Clocks, Logical Matching, Connectives & Sequence, Line Charts & Pie Chart, Number and Letter Series, Binary Logic.
  • Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension:  Analogies and Reverse Analogies, Fill in the blanks, Correction in Sentence, Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Meaning/Usage Match, Summary Questions, Synonyms Antonyms (Vocabulary Based), Facts Inferences Judgments, Grammar or English Usage, Jumbled Paragraph and Close Passage.
  • Quantitative Ability: Coordinate Geometry & Mensuration, Sequences & Series, LCM & HCF, Speed, Time & Distance, Time & Work, Ratio & Proportion, Logarithm, Binomial Theorem, Complex Numbers, Quadratic & Linear Equations, Probability, Permutation and Combination, Number Systems, Surds & Indices, Inequalities, Set Theory, Functions & Geometry, Mixtures & Allegations, Trigonometry, Profit, Loss & Discount, Percentages, Simple & Compound Interest, Averages.
     

FAQ

Ques. How many times CAT examinations was conducted in a year?
Ans.
CAT examination was conducted once in a year.

 

Ques. Can I pay CAT exam application fee through offline mode?
Ans.
No, you can only pay CAT exam application fee via online mode by using debit/credit card/net banking.

 

Ques. Is there any age limit to apply for CAT exam?
Ans.
No, there is no age limit specified to appear in the CAT exam. You only have to fulfill the eligible criteria.

 

Ques. When will CAT exam result be declared?
Ans.
CAT exam result will be declared in the first week of January.

 

Ques. Can I apply for more than one slot for CAT exam?
Ans.
 No, you can’t apply for more than one slot for CAT exam; you can appear for CAT exam in one slot only. 

 

Ques. Is there any advantage given to PWD category candidates in CAT paper?
Ans.
Yes, PWD category candidates will get extra 20 minutes in CAT paper.

 

Ques. Is there any negative marking in CAT exam?
Ans.
 Negative marking scheme for the CAT exam is given below:-

  • 1/3 (-1) marks will deducted for every wrong answer in MCQs
  • There is no negative marking for every wrong non-MCQ answer

 

Ques. What is the CAT exam registration fee for general category candidates?
Ans.
The CAT exam registration fee for general category candidates is Rs. 2,000/-.

 

Ques. How many questions will come in CAT exam section-wise?
Ans.
There are total 76 questions in CAT exam:-

  • VARC - 26 Questions
  • DILR - 24 Questions
  • QA - 26 Questions
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