List of Best and Popular Books for CAT exam

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13th September, 2025

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The CAT 2025 is set to take place on 30 November 2025. The exam can be very difficult and is very competitive with lakhs of students taking it every year. To prepare for the CAT exam, students can use reference books. These books help students in their overall preparation for the exam. This article highlights some of the best books that students can use when preparing for the CAT 2025 examination in each section.

CAT 2025 Best Books for Preparation

There are several books that students can use for preparing for the CAT 2025 exam. Books can help students strengthen their understanding in each section of the examination. Provided below is a section-wise overview of the best books for the CAT 2025 preparation:

Verbal Ability Books

Here are some books for the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section of the CAT exam:

Book

Author (s)

High School Grammar and Composition

Wren and Martin

Word Power Made Easy

Norman Lewis

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT and Other MBA Entrance Examinations

Nishut K. Sinha

How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT

Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upayadhyay

Quantitative Aptitude Books

Provided below are some books students could work on for the Quantitative Aptitude section of the CAT exam. The books are as follows:

Book

Author (s)

Quantitative Aptitude for CAT

Nishit Sinha

How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude

Arun Sharma

Quantum CAT

Sarvesh K. Sharma

Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations

R.S Agarwal

Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation

Provided below are books that students can refer to prepare for the Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation sections of the CAT exam. The books are as follows:

Book

Author (s)

Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for CAT

Nishit Sinha

Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for CAT

Pearson

A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning

R.S Agarwal

Students can read more on the CAT examination here.

CAT 2025 Important Dates

Provided below is an overview of some of the expected dates for the CAT 2025 examination. It is very important for students to keep up with the important dates of the CAT exam. Keeping up with these dates ensures students are updated on all key events and deadlines about examination.

As of now, a lot of the key dates for the CAT exam have not yet been revealed. Listed below are some of the tentative dates for the CAT 2025 exam:

Event

Dates (tentative)

CAT 2025 Notification Out

30th July 2025

CAT 2025 Registration Date

1st week of August - 3rd week of September 2025

CAT Form Correction

Last Week of September 2025

CAT 2025 Admit Card Release

First Week November 2025

CAT Exam Date

30th November 2025

CAT 2025 Answer Key Release

First Week of December 2025

CAT 2025 Results

December 2025

CAT 2025 Exam Pattern

It is very important for students to understand the exam pattern of the CAT 2025 examination to score well. Understanding the pattern ensures students know what to expect from the CAT exam. Understanding the pattern also helps students form effective and efficient strategies for the examination.

The CAT 2025 exam pattern is as follows:

Exam Mode

Computer-Based-Test

Exam Duration

120 Minutes or 2 Hours

Total Questions

68 Questions

Total Marks

204 Marks

Sections

3 Sections:

  • Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
  • Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
  • Quantitative Ability

Question Type

MCQ and Non-MCQ

Negative Marking

Yes

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