Common Admission Test (CAT) is a computer-based selection test conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) for their business administration programs. The CAT exam is an important prerequisite for admission into more than 100 management institutes across India. The test is conducted every year by one of the IIM's based on a policy of rotation.
The comprehensive CAT 2019 exam pattern is formulated for a period of three hours/180 minutes. As per the exam pattern of CAT 2019, it is designed as a computer-based test comprising 100 objective types multiple-choice (MCQs) and non-multiple choice type questions (non- MCQs). The areas or sections from which the questions are prepared to include Quantitative Ability (QA), Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) and Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DI & LR). The marking scheme includes negative marking for the MCQs only.
IIMs will not release any syllabus for CAT 2019, officially. It is only through the experts that the CAT syllabus could be formulated. Mostly, CAT syllabus 2019 will be based on the previous years’ exam analysis and the topics covered in CAT question papers. With a few alteration/s in the topics and CAT questions, the primary structure of the CAT 2019 syllabus will most likely be unchanged or unaltered.
CAT 2019 Syllabus
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Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DI & LR) |
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) |
Quantitative Ability (QA) |
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Caselets and Tables |
Synonyms Antonyms (Vocabulary Based) |
Number Systems |
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Bar Graphs and Column Graphs |
Grammar or English Usage |
LCM & HCF |
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Venn Diagrams |
Correction in Sentence |
Profit, Loss & Discount |
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Line Charts & Pie Chart |
Fill in the blanks |
Percentages |
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Combination of two or more types linked to each other |
Reading Comprehension |
Speed, Time & Distance |
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Number and Letter Series |
Verbal Reasoning |
Time & Work |
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Calendars, Cubes and Clocks |
Jumbled Paragraph and Close Passage |
Simple & Compound Interest |
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Binary Logic |
Meaning/Usage Match |
Ratio & Proportion |
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Seating Arrangement |
Analogies and Reverse Analogies |
Averages |
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Syllogism |
Summary Questions |
Quadratic & Linear Equations |
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Logical |
Facts Inferences Judgements, etc. |
Complex Numbers |
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Matching |
Logarithm |
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Logical Sequence |
Binomial Theorem |
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Logical |
Coordinate Geometry & Mensuration, etc. |
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Connectives |
Sequences & Series |
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Blood Relations, etc. |
Surds & Indices |
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Inequalities |
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Probability, Permutation and Combination |
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Set Theory |
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Functions & Geometry |
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Mixtures & Allegations |
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Trigonometry |
CAT 2019 Exam Pattern
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Section |
No. of MCQs |
No. of Non-MCQs |
Questions from each section |
Total Marks |
Time allotted to each section (minutes) |
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Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) |
24 |
10 |
34 |
102 |
60 |
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Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DI & LR) |
24 |
8 |
32 |
96 |
60 |
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Quantitative Ability (QA) |
27 |
7 |
34 |
102 |
60 |
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Total |
75 |
25 |
100 |
300 |
180 |
Marking Scheme - Each question will carry three (3) marks. For each incorrect/wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of one mark. However, it has to be noted that there will be no negative marking for non-MCQs or TITA (Type In The Answer) questions.
CAT Marking Scheme 2019
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Type of Question |
Correct Answer |
Wrong Answer |
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MCQ (multiple choice questions) |
3 |
-1 |
CAT Registrations Start: August 5, 2020
CAT Registrations Ends: September 16, 2020
Admit card release Date: October 28, 2020
CAT Exam Date: November 29, 2020