CAT Exam Pattern

CAT

CAT is a management aptitude test. It is conducted by the IIMs to evaluate and shortlist candidates for management post graduate programme. CAT scorecards are accepted by 100s of colleges, including IIMs. It is a computer-based exam conducted over a couple slots in on a day. Approximately 2 Lakhs candidates appear for the exam every year.

About CAT

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant must hold the Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized institution.
The applicant must have secured a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% marks for SC/ST and PwD candidates).

Official website: CAT Website

EXAM SCHEDULE

Exam Schedule for 2020

The following table gives a tentative schedule of CAT in 2020:

Event	Tentative Schedule
Issue of notification	29th of July 2020
Online application starting	5th August 2020
Online application closing	23rd September 2020
Exam date	29th November 2020

Admit Card

Admit Card for CAT 2020 can be downloaded from Oct 28, 2020 to Nov 29, 2020.

Result

CAT 2020 exam results will be released in the first week of January, 2020 (Tentatively).

exam pattern

The pattern of CAT has remained the same over the last four years. Questions in CAT come from areas like Quantitative Ability, Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation and Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension. The area-wise break-down of questions in the exam is shown in the table below:

Section	Number of questions	Duration (in minutes)
VARC	26	40
DI & LR	24	40
QA	26	40
Total	76	120

CAT Exam Syllabus

Quantitative Ability	Number system; Roots; Indices; Surds Ratio, Percentage, Profit, Loss and Discount; Partnership; Simple & Compound Interest; Averages; Mixture and Alligation; Time, Speed and Distance; Time and Work Polynomial; Linear & Quadratic Equations; Log; Series/Progression; Maxima & Minima; Functions and Graphs; Coordinate Geometry; Trigonometry Geometry: Lines, Angles, Triangles, Quadrilateral, Polygons, Circles; Mensuration Permutations & Combinations; Probability; Set theory
General English	Reading Comprehension Para jumble; Para completion Summary Grammar: Error Spotting; Phrase Replacement/Sentence Correction Antonyms and Synonyms; Analogy- Vocab; One Word Substitution; Odd One Out FIJ
Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation	Linear and Circular Arrangement; Distribution/Matrix Arrangements; Grouping; Binary Logic Blood Relation; Directions; Venn Diagram-AR; Clock; Calendar Number/Letter Series; Odd man out; Coding & Decoding; Symbol Based Table (Calculation Based); Table (Logic Based); Bar Graph (Calculation Based); Bar Graph (Logic Based); Pie Chart (Calculation Based); Pie Chart (Logic Based); Line Graph (Calculation Based); Line Graph (Logic Based); Mixed Graph (Calculation Based); Mixed Graph (Logic Based); Set Based; Case let; Venn Diagram Data Sufficiency

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Frequently Asked Questions About CAT

Q1. What is CAT?
Common Admission Test (CAT) is a management aptitude test. It is conducted by the IIMs to evaluate and shortlist candidates for management post graduate programme. CAT scorecards are accepted by 100s of B-schools, including IIMs. It is a computer-based exam conducted over a couple slots in a day. Approximately 2 Lakhs candidates appear for the exam every year.

Q2. When notification for CAT registration is released?
The notification for CAT registration is usually released in July.

Q3. When CAT is conducted?
CAT is generally conducted in the last week of November.

Q4. When results of CAT are releases?
The results of CAT are usually announced in the month of January.

Q5. What are eligibility criteria for appearing for CAT?
The following are eligibility criteria for CAT:
The applicant must hold the Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized institution.
The applicant must have secured a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% marks for SC/ST and PwD candidates).

Q6. What is exam pattern of CAT?
The pattern of CAT has remained the same over the last four years. Questions in CAT come from areas like Quantitative Ability, Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation, and Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension. The area-wise break-down of questions in the exam is shown in the table below:

Section	Number of questions	Duration (in minutes)
VARC	26	40
DI & LR	24	40
QA	26	40
Total	76	120