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CAT vs GATE: Which is tough \ud83e\udd14<\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n

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CAT<\/strong> and GATE<\/strong> are the entrance exams tested for two different purposes. They are among some of the toughest entrance exams to crack, in India. CAT <\/strong>is an entrance exam that is important for getting admissions into the premier B-schools, to pursue an MBA<\/strong>. On the other hand, GATE<\/strong> is an entrance exam which is essential to pursue M.Tech<\/strong> in premiere institutions like IIT\u2019s, NIT\u2019s and other engineering institutes, and also for getting a job in the PSU <\/strong>sector. In this article, we’ll look at the differences for CAT vs GATE, and also the toughness of the exams.<\/p>\n

Firstly, it would not be ideal to compare these exams, as both these exams<\/strong> are tested for two different purposes<\/strong>. Both the exams test the analytical skills and logical thinking abilities of the candidates, and both of these are important exams for graduate students. Which exam is difficult among CAT and GATE, and what exam should one give entirely depends on one’s strengths, interests and career goals.<\/p>\n

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What is CAT?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Common Admission Test (CAT)<\/strong> is an MBA entrance exam offering admission to the 20 IIMs and other reputed B-Schools in India. The question paper usually comprises of 100 questions which include the following sections:<\/p>\n

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension,<\/p>\n

Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning,<\/p>\n

Quantitative Ability.<\/p>\n

Every year<\/strong>, more than 2 lakh candidates appear for the CAT examination, and (for general category) one needs to score at least 98-99+ percentile to get a call from premier institutes. One should also have to have a good academic and professional background if one is expecting a call from the Top IIM’s. The fee usually varies for different institutes and is very high for some institutes. The specialisations offered<\/strong> during the course include Marketing, Finance, HR, Operations, Entrepreneurship etc. One can also pursue MBA after having pursued an M.Tech degree.<\/p>\n

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What is GATE?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)<\/strong> is an online national level entrance exam conducted for admission into Master of Technology (M.Tech), Master of Engineering (ME), from IIT’s, NIT’s and other institutes across the country. It is also an admission test to PSUs for government jobs. The level of competition varies for different streams (like GATE CSE, Mechanical, Civil engineering, Production etc). The fee is usually not very high. Every year lakhs of candidates appear for the GATE Exam.<\/p>\n

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Comparison between CAT and GATE<\/h2>\n

Syllabus and Overview<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

The CAT<\/strong> exam is conducted by IIMs, and it is the biggest national level MBA entrance exam to get admission in 20 IIMs & other B-schools across the country. One needs to score 99+ percentile to get into the top B-schools (for general category).<\/p>\n

The GATE<\/strong> is conducted by the IITs and is the biggest national level entrance test to pursue M.Tech in IITs, NITs & to get a job in PSUs. The GATE Syllabus<\/strong> is different for different streams. Usually, the syllabus consists of 85% technical subjects & 15% general aptitude.<\/p>\n

CAT<\/strong> Syllabus<\/strong> is based on topics such as English, Quant, and Logical thinking skills, whereas GATE<\/strong> Syllabus<\/strong> is based on in-depth knowledge of engineering subjects.<\/p>\n

Differences between CAT and GATE:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Exam conducting body<\/strong><\/td>\nIIM’s<\/td>\nIIT’s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Purpose of examination<\/strong><\/td>\nEntrance exam for Admission to pursue MBA (from IIM’s, FMS, MDI, SP JAIN, etc.)<\/td>\nEntrance exam for Admission to pursue M.Tech \/ ME, or Job at PSU’s.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mode of Exam<\/strong><\/td>\nOnline<\/td>\nOnline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sections<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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  • Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)<\/li>\n
  • Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)<\/li>\n
  • Quantitative Ability (QA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
General Aptitude (GA); and the Subject selected by the candidate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of questions<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/p>\n

100\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

(34 questions in VARC + 32 questions in DILR + 34 questions in QA)<\/td>\n

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65<\/strong><\/p>\n

(10 questions in GA + 55 questions in the subject)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Total Marks<\/strong><\/td>\n300<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam duration<\/strong><\/td>\n3 Hours<\/td>\n3 Hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of questions<\/strong><\/td>\nMultiple Choice Questions (MCQ’s), and TITA Type Questions<\/td>\nMultiple Choice Questions (MCQ’s), Multiple Select Questions (MSQ’s), Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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