CAT Exam Pattern
The CAT (Common Admission Test) is a computer based test held in India every year by one of the IIM’s
based on a
policy of rotation.
CAT was started by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) to select students for their various
business administration programs using the test.
This test scores a person based on quantitative ability, verbal ability, data
interpretation and logical reasoning.
- The total duration of the exam is 3 hours, where one hour is devoted to each section.
- The examinee is asked 100 questions of both MCQ and Non-MCQ nature.
- Around 70% – 75% of questions are multiple choice questions whereas the remaining 25%- 30% are non- MCQs.
- For every correct answer, a candidate will be awarded +3 marks and -1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
Common Admission Test (CAT) - Syllabus
| S.No. | Section | Important Topics | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning | Seating Arrangement, Blood Relation, Syllogism, Tables, Graphs, Data Caselets | 96 |
| 2 | Quantitative Ability | Number System, Geometry, Algebra, Mensuration, Time and Work | 102 |
| 3 | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Para-jumbles & para-summary, sentence completion, inferences, RC passages based questions. | 102 |