CAT Syllabus

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation, and Quantitative Aptitude are the three key areas covered in the CAT Syllabus. Vocabulary, grammar, passage reading, and other topics will be covered in the CAT Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension Syllabus. The CAT Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning Syllabus, on the other hand, will cover topics like word puzzles, seating arrangements, and so on. Candidates will be judged on areas such as arithmetic, algebra, advanced mathematics, and so on in the CAT Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus.

Aspiring CAT exam applicants should be aware that the CAT syllabus is neither prescribed nor publicized by the conducting IIM and that the syllabus has not been updated in the last few years, therefore candidates should look at prior years' patterns to get a notion of the CAT syllabus. Although the CAT Exam Pattern has changed several times.

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CAT Syllabus : Quantitative Aptitude

·       The majority of the questions in the QA are based on themes from the Mathematics syllabus up to class 10.

·       There will be 27 MCQs and 7 non-MCQs in the QA segment of the CAT Exam.

·       This portion will evaluate a candidate's mathematical knowledge by focusing on numerical questions.

·       It's a speed, accuracy, and precision test.

·       Quants is a substantial component, accounting for more than 40% of the questions asked.

Important topics for CAT Quantitative Aptitude  

1.     Arithmetic

Number System, HCF, LCM, Ratio & Proportion, Simplification, Percentage, Average, Age Calculation, Time & Work, Time Speed & Distance, Interest

2.     Algebra

Theory of Equations, Quadratic Equation, Permutation & Combination, Sequence & Series

3.     Geometry

Angles, Lines, Triangles, Circles, Trigonometric Ratios, Heights and Distances

4.     Mensuration

Areas and Volumes- Rectangle, Squares, Triangle, Circles, Cubes, Cones, Spheres, Pipes and Cistern

 

5.     Calculus

Maxima and Minima, Function

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  CAT Syllabus : Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning

·       Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning will be the emphasis of this section.

·       DI will include both multiple-choice and non-multiple-choice questions.

·       Data Interpretation questions focus on a candidate's ability to draw inferences from a piece of data.

·       The LR portion assesses a candidate's logical reasoning and its applicability to real-world circumstances.

·       LR questions can be one-offs or part of a group of four or more.

·       There will be 24 MCQs and just 8 non-MCQs in the DILR portion.

Important Topics in CAT DILR

 Data Interpretation

·       Bar Graph        

·       Line Graph      

·       Pie Chart         

·       Tables 

·       Caselets           

·       Combination of Graphs Assumptions

·       Data Sufficiency          

·       Games and Tournaments          

 

2.     Logical Reasoning      

 

·       Arrangements  

·       Prepositions

·       Data Arrangement        

·       Puzzles

·       Statements

·       Clock and Calendars    

·       Venn Diagram

·       Logical Matching         

·       Logical Connectives

CAT Syllabus : Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension 

·       The VARC portion assesses a candidate's ability to communicate and comprehend information.

·       The comprehension questions will assess the candidate's ability to understand the meaning of a passage.

·       True/false assertions based on the passage, the Author's point of view on the issues highlighted in the text, inference from the passage, the passage's major theme, and its goal are all examples of questions from the Reading Comprehension passage.

·       The RC section's questions shall be objective.

·       Non-MCQ questions will make up the majority of the Verbal Ability questions.

·       The paper will contain 24 MCQs and 10 non-MCQs this year.

·       Reading Comprehension accounts for roughly 70% of VARC questions.


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Important Topics in CAT VARC

 

1.     Critical Reasoning        

2.     Sentence Correction

3.     Para Jumble

4.     Para Completion

5.     Para Summary

6.     Reading Comprehension

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