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CAT EXAM PATTERN All You Need to Expect from CAT 2023

Learn what to expect on the CAT exam pattern in 2023 and start cramming right away by reading up on it.

The CAT is often seen as one of the most important tests when applying to management schools. Students interested in getting an MBA almost always take the CAT exam by following the CAT exam pattern. More than 2,300,000 people are anticipated to take the test this year. The data demonstrated the test’s widespread appeal. However, why are so many aspirants considering taking the CAT? When compared to other exams, why should I take the CAT? This post will address these concerns and provide crucial CAT test information.

The CAT is an entrance exam that is given all around the country. The program’s end goal is to facilitate enrollment in advanced business programmes. Twenty Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and over a hundred business schools (B-Schools) accept the CAT as a means of admission. The CAT exam is rotated among the original IIMs each year, and the CAT exam pattern keeps changing every year.

CAT 2023: NOTIFICATION

The CAT 2023 notification for registration will be released in August. Visit the official website to find out about exam notifications, dates, and other important information.

EVENTS DATES (TENTATIVE)
NOTIFICATION RELEASE DATE OF CAT EXAM 2023 1st week of July
REGISTRATION OF CAT 2023 1st week of August 2023
LAST DATE TO FILL OUT THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM 2nd week of September 2023
LAST DATE TO SUBMIT THE FEES FOR THE APPLICATION FORM 2nd week of September 2023
BEGINNING OF APPLICATION CORRECTION FOR CAT 2023 3rd week of September 2023
ADMIT CARD AVAILABILITY FOR CAT 2023 4th week of October 2023
DATE OF EXAMINATION OF CAT 2023 4th week of November 2023
ANSWER KEY RELEASE DATE 1st week of December 2023
LAST DATE TO SUBMIT AN OBJECTION 2nd week of December 2023
CAT 2023 ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS 1st week of January 2024

 

CAT 2023: OVERVIEW

Find the essential highlights and CAT exam pattern 2023 below:

 

PARTICULARS DETAILS
NAME OF THE EXAM CAT 2023
OFFICIAL WEBSITE iimcat.ac.in
EXAM CONDUCTING AUTHORITY Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)
MODE OF THE EXAM Computer-Based Mode (CBT)
DURATION OF THE CAT EXAM 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
DURATION (SECTION-WISE) 40 Minutes for (VARC, DILR, QA).

Each section -53 Minutes 20 Seconds for PwD candidates.

SESSION (SLOT-WISE)
  • Morning Session – 8:30 am – 10:30 pm
  • Afternoon Session – 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
  • Evening Session – 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
NO. OF QUESTIONS 66 Questions
TOTAL MARKS 198 marks

 

CAT 2023: EXAM PATTERN

 

The Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude make up the three slots that make up the CAT Pattern. To be considered for admission to IIM, an applicant must achieve a high score in each section in order to surpass the sectional score cut-offs.

Because there are no tutorials provided prior to the beginning of the exam, applicants are strongly encouraged to review the tutorials that may be found on the official website in great detail. In addition to having a high score in each of the three areas, candidates who have a strong academic profile that includes diversity and work experience will have a greater probability of being admitted to IIMs.

The information of the CAT Exam Pattern are shown in the following table, formatted according to the adjustments made in 2021:

 

PARTICULARS DETAILS
EXAM WINDOW Three Sessions
MODE OF CONDUCT Computer-based
SECTIONS
  1. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
  2. Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
  3. Quantitative Ability
TEST DURATION 120 Minutes
TOTAL NO. OF QUESTIONS 66
DURATION OF EACH SECTION OF CAT 40 Minutes
TYPE OF QUESTIONS MCQs & Non-MCQs
EXPECTED MARKING SCHEME -1 for each wrong answer

+3 for every correct answer

SECTIONAL-DIVISION

SECTIONS No. of Questions Duration Marks
VERBAL ABILITY & READING COMPREHENSION

(VARC)

24 40 minutes 72
QUANTITATIVE ABILITY (QA) 22 40 minutes 66
DATA INTERPRETATION & LOGICAL REASONING (DILR) 20 40 minutes 60

 

CAT 2023: MARKING PATTERN

SECTION MCQ TITA Questions Marks(MCQ) Marks(TITA)
VERBAL ABILITY AND READING COMPREHENSION 20-21 4-5 +3, -1 +3, no negative
DATA INTERPRETATION & LOGICAL REASONING 20-21 2-3 +3, -1 +3, no negative
QUANTITATIVE ABILITY 20-21 4-5 +3, -1 +3, no negative

 

CAT 2023: SYLLABUS

The CAT exam is broken up into three portions, and each of those areas carries a different amount of weight. The CAT curriculum is modelled around the examination format established by IIM Ahmedabad. Determine which of your sections should be prioritised depending on the strengths and flaws you have identified.

Reading comprehension, verbal reasoning, and grammar are all components of the VARC.

The Quant part covers mathematical concepts that are covered in classes 9 and 10, including the Number System, Geometry, Mensuration, Algebra, and Arithmetic. The DILR area includes sets that are based on number series, graphs, data sufficiency, and other ideas that are commonly used in reasoning.

As a result of the high frequency with which they appear on the CAT exam, the following subject areas need your attention:

 

DETAILED SECTION-WISE CAT SYLLABUS 2023:

 

SYLLABUS TOPICS WEIGHTAGE
  VERBAL ABILITY Questions like Para jumbles, Summary Based, Sentence exclusion. Questions – 8 to 10
READING COMPREHENSION RC passages Almost 16 questions in the VARC section are based on RCs.
QUANTITATIVE ABILITY Number System, Algebra, Geometry, Arithmetic, Mensuration. Arithmetic and algebra dominate the section, with nearly 8 questions from each area.
DATA INTERPRETATION & LOGICAL REASONING Seating arrangement, DI-based reasoning, Grid-Based DI, Graphs. Tables, Data Caselets An almost equal number of sets are from DI and LR.

 

THE FOLLOWING IS A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF THE CURRICULUM FOR CAT 2023:

VARC SECTION

The VARC section is the first one to be worked through in the exam. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension are the two subparts that it is comprised of. Take a look at some of the most important subjects covered in this section:

               

                                                VARC SYLLABUS
Fill in the blanks Para Completion and inference Verbal Logic
Verbal Reasoning Subject-verb agreement Para Jumbles
Sentence completion Foreign language words used in English Different usage of the same word
Grammar Reading Comprehension Idioms
Syllogisms Analogies Antonyms
Jumbled paragraphs Sentence correction One-word substitution
Parts of speech Preposition Types of Clauses
Phrases Modifiers Errors in tenses Articles usage

 

DILR SECTION

Following the completion of the VARC portion comes the DILR section, which is to be attempted. It is further broken down into two sections, which are titled “Data Interpretation” and “Logical Reasoning,” respectively.

Below is the list of most important DILR topics:

 

                                                        DILR SYLLABUS
Blood Relations Clocks and Calendars Syllogism
Series Statements Venn Diagram
Proposition Data Arrangement Data Structures
Direction Sense Family Tree Tables
Coding-Decoding Binary Logic Pie Charts
Assumptions Seating Arrangement Data Sufficiency
Puzzles Sets & Caselets Bars & Line Graphs

 

QA SECTION

When taking the CAT exam, the section on quantitative aptitude is the very last one to be attempted. The vocabulary for the aptitude section is the most extensive of all the sections. Candidates devote the majority of their time to studying for the multiple-choice questions portion of the exam.

Check out these important topics of QA:

 

                                                          QA SYLLABUS
Geometry Ratios and Proportion Inequalities
Trigonometry In-equations Quadratic and linear equations Work and Time
Algebra Surds and Indices Percentages
Mensuration Time-Speed-Distance Logarithms
Partnership (Accounts) Number System Square Root and Cube Root
Profit & Loss Geometric Progression Probability
Mean, mode, median Binomial theorem Simple interest and compound interest

        

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