About CAT Entrance Exam

Can you tell me in detail about the Syllabus, paper pattern and duration of Common Admission Test (CAT) as I am planning to sit for the exam this time, please guide me accordingly?

[Pathak]

CAT is conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management as a pre-requisite for admission to various management programmes of IIMs, Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) and some other institutions.

The Common Admission Test (CAT) is a computer based test held in India. The test scores a candidate on the bases of Quantitative Ability (QA), Verbal Ability (VA) and Reading Comprehension (RC), Data Interpretation (DI) and Logical Reasoning (LR).

Eligibility for the postgraduate programmes in management at all IIMs and to appear for IIM-CAT is at least a three-year bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university with 50% Marks in graduation.

CAT Syllabus

Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation

• Mensuration
• Averages
• Number Systems
• Algebra
• Time and Work
• Percentages
• Trigonometry
• Geometry
• Permutation Combination
• Probability
• Quadratic Profit And Loss
• Linear Equations, Etc.

Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning

• Antonyms and Synonyms
• Sentence Correction
• Fill In the blanks
• Idioms
• Clocks
• Binary Logic
• Calendars
• Seating Arrangement
• Premise
• Reading comprehension
• Blood Relations
• Logical Sequence
• Syllogisms
• Verbal reasoning
• Analogies
• Conclusion
• Assumption
• Linear and Matrix Arrangement, Etc

Test Duration & Pattern (CAT)
CAT covers questions in five broad areas such as verbal ability and logical reasoning, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation.

Section No. of Questions Duration

1. Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation 50 2 hrs. 50 mins

2. Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning 50 2 hrs. 50 mins

Total 100