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CAT 2023 Exam Pattern: Question Paper Pattern, Marking Scheme
Updated On - November 14 2023 by Abhinandan Singh
CAT 2023 Exam Pattern will be released by IIM on its official website. It is a computer-based entrance exam conducted to offer admission in various IIM(Indian Institute of Management), B-school, and other colleges that take admission on CAT scorecard in management programs. Students must be well aware of the CAT exam pattern so that they know the type of questions that will be asked in the exam and can cover every topic for the exam. Candidates must read the given article related to the Common Admission Test 2023 exam pattern.
CAT 2023 is scheduled to be held on November 26, 2023.
CAT 2023 Exam Pattern Update
Updates related to Common Admission Test (CAT) is released on the official website of IIM. Some updates are given below:
- There is no change in the CAT 2023 exam pattern.
- Each section has some MCQ and Non MCQ questions.
- Candidates cannot skip any section before completion.
- Candidates will also provide an on-screen calculator
- CAT 2023 entrance exam is held in 159 cities across the country.
- CAT exam is held in three different sessions that are morning, afternoon, and evening.
- IIM provides mock tests/tutorials for candidates on the third week of November 2023.
CAT 2023 Exam Pattern
CAT 2023 Exam Pattern is given below which contains information like mode of examination, duration of the examination, a number of type of questions asked, the language in which the exam can be taken by the candidates, etc.
Mode of Examination | Online (CBT) |
|---|---|
Duration of Examination | 120 minutes (2 hours) |
No. of Questions asked | 76 |
Type of Questions | MCQ (Objective) & Subjective |
Marking Scheme | +3 for Correct and -1 for Incorrect, No negative marks for Non-MCQ question & No marks given or deducted for unattempted questions |
Medium of examination | English |
Total Marks | 228 |
Sections | 3 |
Below mentioned is the section-wise division of examination and the total number of marks they carry each:
Sections | Subjects | Time Allotted | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
I | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | 40 minutes | 24 | 72 |
II | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | 40 minutes | 26 | 78 |
III | Quantitative Ability | 40 minutes | 26 | 78 |
Total |
| 120 minutes | 76 questions | 228 marks |
CAT 2023 Exam Pattern for Quantitative Aptitude
Check the question paper structure for the Quantitative Aptitude section given below:
| Topics | Number of Question |
| Arithmetic | 14 |
| Algebra | 9 |
| Geometry | 7 |
| Number System | 2 |
| Modern Math | 2 |
CAT 2023 Exam Pattern for Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
- Candidates have to attempt 10 to 12 questions from this section.
- There are four sets of question papers which include MCQ and Non-MCQ.
- Following are the topics for this section:
- Line chart
- Table chart
- Set Theory
- Arrangement
- Cube based sets
CAT 2023 Exam Pattern for Verbal and Reading Comprehension
CAT question paper structure for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section is given hereby:
| Topics | Number of Questions |
| Reading Comprehension | 24 |
| Sentence Correction | 3 |
| Summary | 3 |
| Para Jumble | 4 |
CAT 2023 Syllabus
Candidates must check the given syllabus for CAT 2023 for better preparation:
CAT Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus
- Trigonometry
- Arithmetic
- Higher Math
- Mensuration
- Algebra
- Geometry
CAT Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
- Bar Graph
- Line Graph
- Pie chart
- Tables
- Seating Arrangments
- Syllogism
- Proposition
- Puzzles
- Statements
- Sets
- Case lets
- Combination of graphs
- Data Sufficiency
- Venn Diagram
- Blood relation
- Data Arrangments
- Assumption
- Clocks and Calendars
CAT Verbal and Reading Comprehension
- Sentence Correction
- Fill in the blanks
- Word Usage
- Para completion
- Analogies
- Para Jumble
- Fact inference Judgement
- Idioms
- Reading Comprehension
Form Start Date:
01 Aug 2023
Form End Date:
30 Sep 2023
The last date to submit the form was on 30 Sep 2023
Browse Other ExamsExamination Date (Online):
26 Nov 2023
Application Fees:
₹ 2,000
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