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Prashant Singh 15th Dec, 2019

CAT is a 3-hour computer-based test consisting of 100 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) and Non-MCQ type questions. There were three sections, namely Quantitative Ability (QA), Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) and Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR).

CAT has a vast syllabus, you can check all the detailed syllabus and important topics from the link given below -

https://www.google.com/amp/s/bschool.careers360.com/articles/cat-syllabus/amp

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apuroop sri durgesh 15th Dec, 2019

Hello Shirisha, CAT(Common Admission Test) is taken to get admission into the IIM's or various universities in India for purusuing MBA(Master of Business Administration). CAT exam is a 3 hour computer based exam consisting of 3 sections.  The 3 sections are-:

  1. Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)
  2. Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
  3. Quantitative Ability (QA)

For further information about detailed syllabus in these 3 sections. Please visit https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/cat-syllabus .

Hope this helps.

Thank you.

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Burhan Khan 15th Dec, 2019

Hello!

CAT (Common Admission Test) paper consists of 3 sections:

  1. Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation. (Tables, Graphs, Seating Arrangement, Blood Relation, Syllogism, )
  2. Quantitative Aptitude. (Geometry, Algebra, Time and Work, Mensuration, Number System )
  3. Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension. (Sentence completion, Questions based on reading comprehension, Para-jumbles & inferences)

For detailed syllabus refer link below:

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/cat-syllabus

All the best!
Hope this helps!


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