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CAT 2024 Exam Pattern

The initial stage before starting preparation for an exam is to know about the CAT exam syllabus. The CAT exam schedule contains three sections. These sections are QA, VARC, and DILR. QR stands for quantitative aptitude that section includes grade tenth-level mathematics.

VARC stands for verbal ability & reading comprehension. That section includes grammar and comprehensive type questions. DILR means data interpretation & logical reasoning. That includes analysis of puzzles and pie charts. 

 

 Mode of CAT exam

 Computer Based Test 

 Time Duration 

  • 120 minutes 

  • 40 minutes per section

 Exam slots

  • Morning: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

  • Afternoon: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM

  • Evening: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

 Number of questions

 66

 Total marks

 198

 Language of question paper

 English

 Number of options

 4

 Question Type

 MCQ and non-MCQ

 Marking Pattern

  • For every right answer: +3 will be awarded

  • For every wrong answer: -1 will be deducted

  • No negative marks for Non-MCQs based questions

 

Sections Questions Time (in mins)
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) 24 40
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) 20 40
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) 22 40
Total 66 120

 

Section-wise CATExpected Exam Pattern 2024

 

Sections Total Qs MCQs Non-MCQs Max Marks
VARC 24 21 5 78
DILR 20 18 6 72
QA 22 18 8 78
Total 66 57 19 228

 

 

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