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The Indian Institutes of Management will conduct a computer-based Common Admission Test 2024 (CAT 2024) on November in three sessions. Detailed information on CAT 2024 may be obtained from the CAT website. CAT 2024 is a prerequisite for admission to various Post Graduate and Fellow/Doctorate programmes of IIMs. CAT 2024 scores are allowed to be used by listed non-IIM member institutions. A list of such institutions is provided on the CAT website. IIMs have no role in the selection process of non-IIM institutions.
CAT 2024 Exam Pattern
The initial stage before starting preparation for an exam is to know about the CAT exam syllabus. The CAT exam schedule contains three sections. These sections are QA, VARC, and DILR. QR stands for quantitative aptitude that section includes grade tenth-level mathematics.
VARC stands for verbal ability & reading comprehension. That section includes grammar and comprehensive type questions. DILR means data interpretation & logical reasoning. That includes analysis of puzzles and pie charts.
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Mode of CAT exam |
Computer Based Test |
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Time Duration |
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Exam slots |
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Number of questions |
66 |
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Total marks |
198 |
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Language of question paper |
English |
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Number of options |
4 |
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Question Type |
MCQ and non-MCQ |
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Marking Pattern |
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| Sections | Questions | Time (in mins) |
| Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) | 24 | 40 |
| Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) | 20 | 40 |
| Quantitative Aptitude (QA) | 22 | 40 |
| Total | 66 | 120 |
Section-wise CATExpected Exam Pattern 2024
| Sections | Total Qs | MCQs | Non-MCQs | Max Marks |
| VARC | 24 | 21 | 5 | 78 |
| DILR | 20 | 18 | 6 | 72 |
| QA | 22 | 18 | 8 | 78 |
| Total | 66 | 57 | 19 | 228 |