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Exam pattern of CAT |
CAT is a computer based test of 2 hrs.
CAT will have three sections:
- Section I: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
- Section II: Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
- Section III: Quantitative Ability
Important:
1.Candidates are not allowed to move between one session to other during the 40 Minutes assigned to particular section.
2.CAT test takers cannot leave their seats during the exam.
3.MCQs CAT exam pattern will need you to pick out 1 correct answer choice out of 4.
4.Non-MCQs IN CAT exam pattern will require you to type-in the correct answer on the computer screen.
5.Each correct answer in CAT exam pattern will be awarded 3 marks whether it is MCQ or Non-MCQ.
6.Each wrong answer for MCQ in CAT exam will be imposed penalty of 1/3 negative mark(-1mark).
7.There will be no penalty of negative marking on wrong answers to Non-MCQs in CAT exam pattern.
8.CAT exam pattern remains on the lines of CAT official Mock test released by IIMs a month before CAT exam.
1.Candidates are not allowed to move between one session to other during the 40 Minutes assigned to particular section.
2.CAT test takers cannot leave their seats during the exam.
3.MCQs CAT exam pattern will need you to pick out 1 correct answer choice out of 4.
4.Non-MCQs IN CAT exam pattern will require you to type-in the correct answer on the computer screen.
5.Each correct answer in CAT exam pattern will be awarded 3 marks whether it is MCQ or Non-MCQ.
6.Each wrong answer for MCQ in CAT exam will be imposed penalty of 1/3 negative mark(-1mark).
7.There will be no penalty of negative marking on wrong answers to Non-MCQs in CAT exam pattern.
8.CAT exam pattern remains on the lines of CAT official Mock test released by IIMs a month before CAT exam.
| S.N. | Year | Total Questions | Number of Sections | Total Time Minutes |
Sec 1 VA-RC | Sec 2 LR-DI | Sec 3 QA | Sections Time limit Minutes |
| 1. | 2025 | 68 | 3 | 120 | T.Q.24 | T.Q.22 | T.Q.22 | 40 |
| 2.. | 2024 | 68 | 3 | 120 | T.Q.24 | T.Q.22 | T.Q. 22 | 40 |
| 3. | 2023 | 66 | 3 | 120 | T.Q.24 | T.Q.20 | T.Q. 22 | 40 |
| 4. | 2022 | 66 | 3 | 120 | T.Q. 24 | T,Q. 20 | T.Q.22 | 40 |
| 5. | 2021 | 76 | 3 | 120 | T.Q. 26 | T.Q. 24 | T.Q. 26 | 40 |
| 6. | 2020 | 76 | 3 | 120 | T.Q.26 | T.Q. 24 | T.Q. 26 | 40 |
| 7. | 2019 | 100 | 3 | 180 | T.Q.34 | T.Q. 32 | T.Q. 34 | 60 |
| 8. | 2018 | 100 | 3 | 180 | T.Q.34 | T.Q. 32 | T.Q. 34 | 60 |
| 9. | 2017 | 100 | 3 | 180 | T.Q.34 | T.Q. 32 | T.Q. 34 | 60 |
| 10. | 2016 | 100 | 3 | 180 | T.Q.34 | T.Q. 32 | T.Q. 34 | 60 |
| 11. | 2015 | 100 | 3 | 180 | T.Q.34 | T.Q. 32 | T.Q. 34 | 60 |
Number of M.C.Qs & T.I.T.A. Qs in each sections
| Total Questions | Total M.C.Q. | Total (T.I.T.A.) Q . | |||
| CAT 25 | Section 1 | VA& RC | 24 | 20 | 04 |
| CAT 25 | Section 2 | LR& DI | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| CAT 25 | Section 3 | QA | 22 | 15 | 07 |
| CAT 24 | Section 1 | VA& RC | 24 | 20 | 04 |
| CAT 24 | Section 2 | LR& DI | 22 | 12 | 10 |
| CAT 24 | Section 3 | QA | 22 | 14 | 08 |
| CAT 23 | Section 1 | VA& RC | 24 | 20 | 04 |
| CAT 23 | Section 2 | LR& DI | 20 | 14 | 06 |
| CAT 23 | Section 3 | QA | 22 | 15 | 07 |
| CAT 22 | Section 1 | VA& RC | 24 | 21 | 03 |
| CAT 22 | Section 2 | LR& DI | 20 | 14 | 06 |
| CAT 22 | Section 3 | QA | 22 | 14 | 08 |
| CAT 21 | Section 1 | VA& RC | 26 | ||
| CAT 21 | Section 2 | LR& DI | 24 | ||
| CAT 21 | Section 3 | QA | 26 | ||
| CAT 20 | Section 1 | VA& RC | 26 | 18 | 08 |
| CAT 20 | Section 2 | LR& DI | 24 | 18 | 06 |
| CAT 20 | Section 3 | QA | 26 | 18 | 08 |
| CAT 19 | Section 1 | VA& RC | 34 | 27 | 07 |
| CAT 19 | Section 2 | LR& DI | 32 | 24 | 08 |
| CAT 19 | Section 3 | QA | 24 | 22 | 12 |