Students are provided with CAT 2017 question papers here along with their answer key PDFs. To prepare for the CAT 2025 exam, students may download and practice the same. Utilizing previous year question papers in CAT preparation will help candidates in gaining a better idea of question paper pattern, difficulty level, exam flow, most repeated/crucial concepts and more. To download the CAT question paper PDF 2017, candidates can simply click on the PDF link and the file shall be downloaded to their devices.
Practicing CAT 2017 question papers will also assist candidates in simulating a real exam time atmosphere which will prepare them for the exam. With the help of CAT previous year question papers, students can also find their strong and weak points to work on them accordingly. Refer to the following to download the CAT question paper PDFs.
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Download CAT Question Paper PDF 2017
The following table contains each category and each slot’s question paper of the CAT exam conducted for the 2017 academic year.
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Download CAT Question Paper Solutions 2017
Candidates may check out the answer key for all the CAT question papers given above.
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CAT Exam 2017 Analysis
Candidates may check out the CAT paper analysis for 2017 below. The CAT analysis will help students in learning about overall paper difficulty level, questions, important topics and more.
CAT 2017 VARC Analysis
Component | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level | Topic-Wise Breakdown |
Reading Comprehension | 24 | Moderate | 5 Passages: 3 (6 Qs), 2 (3 Qs) |
Para Jumbles | 4 | Moderate | No options given |
Sentence Elimination | 3 | Moderate | Identify the odd sentence |
Para Summary | 3 | Easy-Moderate | 4 options provided |
Total | 34 | Moderate | |
CAT 2017 DILR Analysis
Component | No. of Sets | Questions | Difficulty Level | Set Types Covered |
Data Interpretation | 4 | 16 | Moderate-Difficult | Seating Arrangement, Charts, Time-Tables |
Logical Reasoning | 4 | 16 | Difficult | Puzzle-based, Games & Tournaments, Matching Sets |
Total | 8 sets | 32 | Difficult | |
CAT 2017 QA Analysis
Topic Area | Approx. No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
Arithmetic | 14 - 15 | Easy-Moderate |
Algebra | 8 - 9 | Moderate |
Geometry & Mensuration | 5 - 6 | Moderate |
Number System | 2 - 3 | Moderate |
Modern Math (P&C, Logs) | 1 - 2 | Moderate-Difficult |
Total | 34 | Easy-Moderate |
CAT Exam 2017 | Key Takeaways
CAT 2017 continued the approach of a balanced paper, which included a similar pattern to all three slots of the exam. The paper was overall moderate in difficulty, however smart choice and accuracy were key to a high percentile overall. The following are the key takeaways from CAT 2017 across sections and exam parameters:
Parameter | Details |
Overall Difficulty | Moderate (Slightly easier than CAT 2022) |
Total Questions | 66 (VARC: 24, DILR: 20, QA: 22) |
Exam Duration | 120 minutes (40 minutes per section) |
VARC Section | Moderate; RCs were direct, Para Jumbles were trickier |
DILR Section | Moderate-Difficult; Sets were time-consuming but not overly complex |
QA Section | Moderate; Arithmetic-heavy with manageable Algebra questions |
TITA Questions | 16–18 overall; seen mostly in VARC and QA |
No. of Slots | 3 (Morning, Afternoon, Evening) |
Score vs Percentile (Approx.) | 99%ile ≈ 90–92 marks; 95%ile ≈ 75 marks |
Key Trends | Reduced abstract reasoning; predictable structure; consistent pattern |
Top Strategy | High accuracy + smart selection of questions and sets |
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