CAT Exam Exam Guide 2026
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📊 CAT 2025 Syllabus Topics
| Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus | Covers Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Mensuration from Class 10 level, tested at higher difficulty. |
|---|---|
| Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension Syllabus | Focuses on reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, and verbal ability questions like para jumbles and sentence correction. |
| Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation Syllabus | Includes puzzles, seating arrangements, data interpretation, and logical problem-solving questions. |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| CAT 2025 Section Wise Distribution | Questions | Time (in minutes) |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Ability (QA) | 22 | 40 |
| Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) | 24 | 40 |
| Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) | 22 | 40 |
| Total | 68 | 120 |
📊 CAT VARC 2025 Syllabus
| Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension | Reading Comprehension Passage Based Questions |
|---|---|
| Para completion | |
| Vocabulary-based (Synonyms/Antonyms) | |
| English usage or grammar | |
| Fill in the blanks | |
| Cloze Passage | |
| Para Jumbles | |
| Odd- Sentences | |
| Verbal reasoning | |
| Summary questions | |
| Meaning- Usage match | |
| Sentence Correction | |
| Para Summary | |
| Jumbled paragraph | |
| Facts- Inferences- Judgements | |
| Reading comprehension | |
| Analogies or Reverse analogies |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| VARC Topics for CAT | No. of Questions in CAT Exam | Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 16 | Moderate to Difficult |
| VA - Parajumbles | 3 | Moderate to Difficult |
| VA - Odd Sentence | 2 | Easy to Moderate |
| VA - Summary | 3 | Easy to Moderate |
| Overall | 24 | Moderate to Difficult |
📊 Syllabus Table
| Topics | Description |
|---|---|
| Economy & Business | These passages test your ability to interpret data, trends, and logical arguments related to markets and finance. |
| Science & Technology | These RCs focus on innovation, research, and discoveries, checking how well you understand technical ideas in simple terms. |
| Philosophy | These are abstract and require strong reasoning and comprehension of complex ideas or theories. |
| Psychology | These are easier if you are familiar with human behavior, emotions, and mind-related concepts. |
| Society | These topics deal with social structures, issues, and change — testing opinion-based interpretation skills. |
| Environment & Ecology | Passages on environmental issues, climate, and sustainability are frequent and moderately difficult. |
| History & Culture | These RCs require attention to detail and comprehension of events, traditions, or artistic movements. |
| Politics & Governance | These test your understanding of political systems, ideologies, and policy impacts. |
| Literature & Art | These are vocabulary-heavy and test interpretation and tone identification. |
| Current Affairs | Passages are based on recent events and help evaluate your ability to connect ideas quickly. |
📊 CAT DILR 2025 Syllabus
| Logical Reasoning | Routes and networks |
|---|---|
| Scheduling and allocation | |
| Grids | |
| Arrangements | |
| Word puzzles | |
| Math puzzles | |
| Games and tournaments | |
| Coding decoding | |
| Data Interpretation | Bar graphs |
| Tables | |
| Venn diagrams | |
| Line graphs | |
| Pie charts | |
| Scatter plots | |
| Gantt charts | |
| Radar charts |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Section | No. of Questions | Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | 4 | Easy |
| Data Interpretation | 4 | Moderate |
| Logical Reasoning | 6 | Moderate to Difficult |
| Logical Reasoning | 6 | Easy to Moderate |
| Overall | 22 | Moderate to Difficult |
📊 CAT QA 2025 Syllabus
| Arithmetic | Averages |
|---|---|
| Ratio | |
| Percentages | |
| Algebra | Linear equations |
| Quadratic equations | |
| Polynomials | |
| Binomial Theorem | |
| Geometry | 2D |
| 3D | |
| Coordinate geometry | |
| Number Theory | LCM/HCF |
| Divisibility | |
| Remainders | |
| Factorials | |
| Base systems | |
| Logarithms | |
| Modern Math | PnC |
| Probability | |
| Surds and Indices | |
| Set theory | |
| Progressions |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Topic | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Arithmetic | 8–10 | Moderate to Tough |
| Algebra | 5–7 | Moderate to Tough |
| Geometry | 1–3 | Moderate to Tough |
| Modern Maths | 2–4 | Moderate to Tough |
| Total | 22 | Moderate to Tough |
📊 CAT 2025 Exam Pattern
| Section | No. of Questions | Time Allotted | Question Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) | 24 | 40 minutes | MCQ + Non-MCQ |
| Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) | 22 | 40 minutes | MCQ + Non-MCQ |
| Quantitative Aptitude (QA) | 22 | 40 minutes | MCQ + Non-MCQ |
| Total | 68 | 120 minutes |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.How many sections are there in the CAT Exam 2025?
There are three sections in the CAT exam 2025 - Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude, and Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation.
Q2.Is there any sectional timing in the CAT Exam 2025?
Yes, each section in CAT exam requires 40 minute.
Q3.What is the syllabus of the CAT 2025?
CAT 2025 Syllabus is mentioned in the article, kindly go through it.
Q4.Is there any negative marking in the CAT Exam 2025?
Yes 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer.
Q5.Can I qualify for the CAT 2025 exam by focusing only on the QA and DILR sections?
The exam has three sections, and candidates need to perform well in all three sections to secure a good overall score.
Q6.How many attempts are allowed for CAT?
Candidates can appear for the CAT exam as many times as they wish as long as they fulfill the eligibility.
Q7.Is the CAT exam only for MBA?
No, the CAT exam is not just for MBA admission. The CAT score is accepted by various other institutes and programs.
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