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CAT 2022 Question Paper: Download CAT Question Paper with Solutions PDF

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Content Writer | Updated On - Dec 8, 2022

CAT 2022 Question Paper (official) is now available here for download. CAT 2022 has been conducted on November 27, 2022, in three shifts. CAT 2022 slot 1, slot 2, slot 3 question paper is provided here along with the answer key. IIM Bangalore has released the official CAT 2022 Answer Key along with the response sheets and question papers on December 1, 2022.

CAT 2022 Question Paper with Solutions PDF (Official)

CAT 2022 Slot and Section CAT Slot Timings CAT 2022 Question Paper
Slot 1 VARC 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM Check Here
Slot 1 DILR 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM Check Here
Slot 1 QA 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM Check Here
Slot 2 VARC 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM Check Here
Slot 2 DILR 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM Check Here
Slot 2 QA 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM Check Here
Slot 3 VARC 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Check Here
Slot 3 DILR 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Check Here
Slot 3 QA 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Check Here

CAT 2022 Question Paper (Memory-Based)

CAT 2022 Slot CAT 2022 Memory-based Question Paper
Slot 1 Check Here
Slot 2 Check Here
Slot 3 Check Here

CAT 2022 Slot 1 Question Paper

CAT Section Topic Number of Questions
VARC

Reading Comprehension (4 Passages with 4 questions each)

  • Passage 1- Chinese art of writing
  • Passage 2- Stoicism + Greek Philosopher
  • Passage 3- Ghost & their mysteries
  • Passage 4- Levels of emotional thinking
 16
VARC Para Completion 3
VARC Para Summary 3
VARC Para Jumbles 2
DILR

4 Sets with 5 questions each

  • Token System
  • Metro Line and Timings
  • 15 girls
  • Games and Tournament- University Teams
 20
QA Arithmetic- ratio, mixtures, averages, profit & loss 8
QA Algebra 8
QA Geometry 3
QA Modern Math 2
QA Number System 1

CAT 2022 Slot 2 Question Paper

CAT Section Topic Number of Questions
VARC

Reading Comprehension (4 Passages with 4 questions each)

  • Passage 1- Music
  • Passage 2- Technology
  • Passage 3- Octopus
  • Passage 4- Philosophy
 16
VARC Para Completion 3
VARC Para Summary 3
VARC Para Jumbles 2
DILR

4 Sets with 5 questions each

  • Cost and Revenue
  • Diagram- 4 destinations
  • Slaesman and Colonies
  • Sale of Cosmetics
 20
QA Arithmetic- ratio, mixtures, averages, profit & loss 9
QA Algebra 7
QA Geometry 4
QA Modern Math 1
QA Number System 1

CAT 2022 Slot 3 Question Paper

CAT Section Topic Number of Questions
VARC

Reading Comprehension (4 Passages with 4 questions each)

  • Passage 1- Crime Rate
  • Passage 2- Philosophy
  • Passage 3- Indian History
  • Passage 4- Human Automation and Technology
 16
VARC Para Completion 2
VARC Para Summary 3
VARC Para Jumbles 3
DILR

4 Sets with 5 questions each

  • Covid cases
  • Computer Science Ratios
  • Games involving 4 people
  • Graph- Male/ Female- Pink/ Blue
 20
QA Arithmetic- ratio, mixtures, averages, profit & loss 9
QA Algebra 7
QA Geometry 4
QA Modern Math 1
QA Number System 1

CAT 2022 Mock Test (Out)

Meanwhile, candidates appearing for the exam this year can practice the official CAT 2022 Mock Tests released on iimcat.ac.in. The direct links to access CAT mock test 2022 are provided in the table below:

Category CAT 2022 Mock Test Link
CAT 2022 Mock Test Check Here
CAT 2022 Mock Test - For PwD Candidates (Blindness and Low Vision) Check Here
CAT 2022 Mock Test - For Other PwD Candidates Check Here

For more sample papers and mock tests, Check Here

CAT 2022 Question Paper Pattern

As per CAT 2022 question paper pattern, the total time duration is 2 hours. The marking scheme of CAT 2022 provides for +3 for every correct answer and -1 for every incorrect answer.No changes are introduced from last year, hence the other aspects of CAT 2022 question paper are tabulated below.

Sections Number of Questions Sectional Time Limit
VARC 24 40 minutes
QA 22 40 minutes
DILR 20 40 minutes
Total 66 120 minutes

Quick Links:

CAT 2022 Exam Pattern CAT 2022 Score Calculation

CAT Previous Year Papers

Until then, candidates can download and practice CAT previous year papers to score well in the upcoming Nov 27 exam.

CAT Question Paper 2021

CAT Section and Slot CAT Question Paper with Solutions
CAT QA Slot 1 Check Here
CAT DILR Slot 1 Check Here
CAT VARC Slot 1 Check Here
CAT QA Slot 2 Check Here
CAT DILR Slot 2 Check Here
CAT VARC Slot 2 Check Here
CAT DILR Slot 3 Check Here
CAT QA Slot 3 Check Here
CAT VARC Slot 3 Check Here

CAT Question Paper 2020

CAT Section and Slot CAT Question Paper with Solutions
CAT QA Slot 1 Check Here
CAT DILR Slot 1 Check Here
CAT VARC Slot 1 Check Here
CAT QA Slot 2 Check Here
CAT DILR Slot 2 Check Here
CAT VARC Slot 2 Check Here
CAT QA Slot 3 Check Here
CAT DILR Slot 3 Check Here
CAT VARC Slot 3 Check Here

CAT Question Paper 2019

CAT Section and Slot CAT Question Paper with Solutions
CAT QA Slot 1 Check Here
CAT DILR Slot 1 Check Here
CAT VARC Slot 1 Check Here
CAT QA Slot 2 Check Here
CAT DILR Slot 2 Check Here
CAT VARC Slot 2 Check Here

For more previous year papers of CAT (2018-1990), Check Here

Also Check:

CAT 2022 Score Vs Percentile CAT 2022 Cut off

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.

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