As per me CAT exam has no predefined study material however past trends suggests that for CAT tests you need to study related to general aptitude including Verbal Ability (English), Quant Ability (Mathematics), Logical Resoning (LR) and Data Interpretation (DI) skills and for it you can read following good books:
How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT Paperback – 1 Jun 2014
by Arun Sharma (Author)
Previous Years' Solved CAT Papers Paperback – 29 Sep 2014
by Arun Sharma (Author), Meenakshi Upadhyay (Author)
CAT 500 (by IMS) Paperback – 2014
by IMS Learning Resources Pvt Ltd (Author)
CAT Topic-wise Solved Papers with Test & Assessment CD Paperback – 10 Feb 2014
by Deepak Agarwal (Author), Shipra Agarwal (Author)
Syllabus of CAT exam
CAT English/Verbal Ability: Reading comprehension, verbal reasoning, syllogisms, analogies, antonyms and synonyms, fill in the blanks, sentence correction, idioms, etc.
CAT Maths/Quant Ability: Number systems, geometry, trogonometry, probability, permutation combination, algebra, mensuration, time and work, averages, percentages, profit and loss, quadratic and linear equations, etc.
CAT Data Interpretation: Interpretation and analysis of data based on text, tables, graphs (line, area), charts (column, bar, pie), venn diagram, etc.
CAT Logical Reasoning: Clocks, calendars, binary logic, seating arrangement, blood relations, logical sequence, assumption, premise, conclusion, linear and matrix arrangement, etc.
1.1 General Intelligence & Reasoning:
This sub-test is designed to test the candidate's inference and logic from the given information.
It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include
questions on analogies, similarities and differences, problem solving, analysis, judgment,
decision making, visual memory, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, arithmetic
number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, etc.
1.2 General Awareness and Current Affairs:
This sub-test is designed to test the candidate’s general knowledge and current affairs.
Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the
environment around him and current events and apart from that general awareness about the
concerned region/zone for which advertisement has been published for will also be tested. The
test may also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially
pertaining to Sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic Environment, General Polity, Indian
Constitution, and Scientific Research, etc.
1.3 Numerical Aptitude:
This sub-test is designed to test the quantitative ability of the candidates. The test consists of
questions on Addition, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Percentage, Rate of Interest, Work and
Task, Ratio and Proportion, Distance, Profit & Loss, Mensuration, Algebra and Geometry, etc.
1.4 Data Analysis and Sufficiency:
This sub test is designed to test the ability of candidate to interpret and analyse the information
and the data provided in the form of table, line graph, bar graphs, pie charts or combination of
them. It also includes questions to test the ability to find out the sufficiency of data to answer
the questions.
1.5 English Language:
This sub-test is aimed to test candidate’s ability to comprehend a situation from a given passage
and testing the language ability of the candidates in day to day communication in English. It
includes questions on synonyms, antonyms, words with corresponding meanings, singular,
plural, one word substitutes, idioms and phrases, correct spellings, etc.
1.6 Computer Awareness:
This sub-test is designed to test candidate’s knowledge of basic computer operations, MS Office
including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access operations, emails, internet and
websites, basic computer hardware and languages.
2. Technical Paper:
This additional component will have 30 objective type questions separately for accounts and
quality control and this paper to be attempted in addition to Aptitude Paper by the candidates
applying for the post of AG III (Accounts) and AG III (Quality Control) respectively. All questions
carry equal marks. This subtest will include technical questions based on the broad job
requirement and prescribed educational qualifications for the post of AG III (Accounts) and AG
III (Quality Control).
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