CAT Exam Syllabus

 What is CAT?

CAT is touted to be one of the most sought after exams to get into an IIM or any other prestigious B Schools. But to reach that milestone you have to carefully devise a strategy. Moreover, a plan of action to not only crack
the exam but also to get a score of 90 percentile and above. The toppers in CAT do not like to give repeated attempts in the exam. They believe in writing CAT for the first time and crack it with a high score. So, theirstrategy is to kill it in the first shot with intensive preparation. And this by following the smart way of doingwork instead of heartless multiple attempts which gains nothing. Let's look at the CAT syllabus, exam pattern,and other aspects.

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  1. Mathematics or Quantitative Section
    CAT Syllabus for Quantitative Ability
    • LCM and HCF
    • Percentages
    • Profit and Loss
    • Interest (Simple and Compound)
    • Speed, Time and Distance; Time and Work; Averages; Ratio and Proportion and others
    • Number System (3-4) questions
    • Algebra (5-7 questions)
    • Geometry/Mensuration (6-8 questions)
    • Pure Math (1-2 questions)
    • Venn diagrams and other topic-based questions are 2-3
    • Linear Equations; Quadratic Equations
    • Complex Numbers
    • Logarithm; Progressions
    • Binomial Theorem
    • Surds and Indices
    • Inequalities
    • Permutation and Combination

2. Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning Section
CAT Syllabus for Data Interpretation (DI)
• Data Tables
• Data charts
• Bar diagrams & Charts including Simple, Stacked, Composite Bar charts
• Pie charts
• Graphs – Line X-Y Graphs

3.CAT Syllabus for Logical Reasoning (LR)
• Clocks
• Calendars
• Binary logic
• Seating Arrangement
• Blood Relations (Family Tree)
• Logical Sequence
• Assumption
• Premise
• Conclusion
• Linear and matrix arrangement
• Team Formation
• Direction sense and Decision Making

4. CAT Syllabus for Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension
• Current affairs making an impact on Social Life, International Affairs, Govt policies, and Schemes forexample Triple Talaq, Clean India Mission, Migration of people from one country to other, Growing intolerance across the Globe,
• Business & Economic RC Passages for example Global economic changes, economic development atthe cost of environment, Impact of Demonetization in India, Wasteful expenditure by Governments
• RC passages from various English Literature books, from articles authored by great philosophers,thinkers, from various speeches of great personalities like passages from Charles Dickens, Aristotle,Martin Luther King, Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi, Churchill among others
• Passages on Science & Culture including the journey to the Modern world; Fading culture with the advancement of technology.

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