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Exam Dates: 26th Nov 2023

What One Should Know About CAT Exam Pattern?

By: Avantika Bhardwaj on Apr 22, 2023

While appearing for any entrance examination, it is a must to know the pattern of question paper along with the type of questions asked in the exam. CAT Exam is one of the most popular business entrance examinations conducted across the country. It has always been a matter of concern amongst students as to what students must study to score well in the examination.

Online registration for CAT Exam began in the month of August 2020 and continued until 23rd September 2020.

CAT Exam is all set to be conducted on 29th November 2020

According to the trend that CAT Examination has been following since past few years, no such huge changes have been noticed in the examination pattern. Following are the factors that are considered before appearing for the examination:

  • Examination Pattern
  • Difficulty level of Questions
  • Expected Cut Offs

Some handy tips that provide students with the slightest idea of these above-mentioned factors make it easier to take the exam and understand the exam pattern.

CAT Admit Cards have been scheduled to release from 28th October 2020.

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Exam Pattern of CAT 2020

Knowing the exam pattern and the type of questions asked during the examination is a step towards scoring well. Candidates must analyze previous years' question paper that would give them an idea to prepare themselves.

Exam Mode

Computer Based Test

Sections

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning

Quantitative Ability

Type of Questions

MCQ and Non MCQ

No. of Questions

100

Duration

3 hours (180 minutes)

Know more about CAT Exam Pattern

The question paper of CAT Exam comprises of three segments namely:

  • Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension
  • Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning
  • Quantitative Ability
  • The questions asked during the examination are of two types i.e. MCQ and Non MCQ.

More about CAT Exam

CAT Exam is one of the most sought after MBA entrance examinations conducted across the country for admission to elite management institutions. Qualifying CAT Exam can get students admission to one of the top Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). A huge number of students apply through CAT Application Procedure, and the number of applications is expected to increase with each passing day. Candidates willing to take the examination can apply by visiting the official website of CAT i.e. iimcat.ac.in.

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