CAT Syllabus 2024, Exam Pattern, Topic-wise Syllabus PDF

CAT Syllabus 2024: CAT (Common Admission Test) is an important MBA entrance exam for many aspirants who aim for top business schools & IIMs in India. We understand that at his point many people are anxious about what they need to study. This article will give a brief overview of what's in the CAT syllabus 2024, including the main topics and how to prepare for the test effectively.

The CAT syllabus 2024 covers various subjects that are important for management studies. This includes sections like Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning. Let's dive more into the detailed syllabus.

CAT Syllabus 2024 includes three sections, VARC, DILR and QA.

Also Read, CAT Eligibility Criteria 2024

CAT Syllabus 2024 - Exam Pattern

The CAT exam is a computer-based test with three sections: Verbal Ability, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Ability. In the past, the exam lasted for about three hours. However, due to the pandemic, it has been shortened to a two-hour test.

Most of the questions are Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs), while the remaining questions require typing in the answer (TITA). Negative marks are given for incorrect answers in MCQs, but there are no negative marks for TITA questions.

Important Things to Consider:

• CAT Exam has 3 slots: Morning, Afternoon & Evening
• There is normalization in CAT to match the difficulty in all slots.

CAT Syllabus 2024 - Section Wise

CAT VARC Syllabus 2024 (Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension)

The VARC section in the CAT exam tests primarily the reading, comprehension and language skills. This section has 24 questions which are divided into 2 sections: Reading Comprehension and Verbal Ability. You must work on your language skills to crack this section in the CAT exam.

Reading Comprehension

Reading Comprehension is the dominant in the VARC section. As per the last few years' trends, you get to see 4 RCs in various genres. Generally, RCs are of 450-550 words with 4-6 paragraphs. There are no specific grammar-based questions. But you should have good knowledge of grammar to comprehend better.

Popular Genres of CAT RCs

Question Types in CAT RCs

Verbal Ability

Verbal Ability comprises 4 major sets i.e. Para Jumbles, Para Summary, Odd One Out and Sentence Completion/Placement. These sets usually test the coherent usage of the English language and its correct & appropriate usage. Here, it requires your grammatical, sentence structure, and paraphrasing skills.

CAT DILR Syllabus 2024 (Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning)

DILR is an important section. It has 4 sets of 5 questions each. Overall, the section has 20 questions. Usually, this section has been moderate and demands strong problem-solving skills. It is ideal if you can solve at least 2 sets out of the 4. This section is future divided into two parts: Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning.

Data Interpretation

Data Interpretation sets test how good you are with numbers and data. This section has numerical sets and requires strong calculation. You can check the major topics of this section below:

Logical Reasoning

Logical Reasoning tests the ability to solve a problem and having the clarity to approach any problem strategically. It tests the logical aptitude of the candidate. You can check the major logical reasoning topics below:

CAT QA Syllabus 2024 (Quantitative Aptitude)

This is one of the most extensive sections to prepare for the CAT exam. This section has vast concepts. As of last year, there were a total of 22 questions in this section. The major sections are Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Number System and Modern Maths. Each topic has a sub-topic. You have a total of 40 minutes to solve this section.

CAT 2024 - Highlights

You can check the important details of the CAT 2024 here:

CAT Syllabus 2024 Latest Changes

Over the past two years (due to covid pandemic), the CAT 2023, 2022, 2021 exam pattern has been changed. Earlier CAT was conducted in a 3-hour pattern with 1 hour for each section.

But, since 2020, the exam moved to a 2-hour format. Check out the CAT exam pattern changes mentioned below in CAT 2022, CAT 2021, CAT 2020, and CAT 2019.

Also, check out the score required for CAT 100%iler, CAT 99%ile & Above.

Exam Year	CAT Syllabus 2023	CAT  Syllabus 2022	CAT Syllabus 2021	CAT Syllabus  2020	CAT Syllabus 2019
No. of Questions	66	66	66	76	100
Marks Per Question	3	3	3	3	3
Total Score	198	198	198	228	300
Exam Duration	120 Min	120 Min	120 Min	120 Min	180 Min
Score to get 100%ile	150.99	145.83	161.36	161.00	242.15
Score to get 99%ile	79	84	98	101	156
Number of Questions in VARC	24	24	24	26	34
Number of Questions in DILR	20	20	20	24	32
Number of Questions in QA	22	22	22	26	34

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