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Content Writer | Updated On - Nov 5, 2024
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)
| 16 |
| VARC | Para Completion | 3 |
| VARC | Para Summary | 3 |
| VARC | Para Jumbles | 2 |
| DILR | 4 Sets with 5 questions each
| 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)
| 16 |
| VARC | Para Completion | 3 |
| VARC | Para Summary | 3 |
| VARC | Para Jumbles | 2 |
| DILR | 4 Sets with 5 questions each
| 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)
| 16 |
| VARC | Para Completion | 2 |
| VARC | Para Summary | 3 |
| VARC | Para Jumbles | 3 |
| DILR | 4 Sets with 5 questions each
| 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 |
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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
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*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
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Answered Questions
If you are aiming for old IIMs such as IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, you will need to score above 99 percentile in CAT. For IIMs and other top-tier B-Schools in India, the CAT cutoff stays above 90 percentile.
If you have a good profile, and 99+ CAT score, you can expect to get calls from old IIMs, XLRI, JBIMS, IIFT, FMS, etc.
Here are some of the things that you will realize after appearing for the CAT examination.
- Spend the first few minutes going over the papers before diving in. Browse through the problems and start with the ones that you know you can solve in one go. CAT prioritizes solving not sequence.
- If you aren’t sure about an answer, leave it. Concentrate on other problems. You shouldn’t spend more than 2-3 minutes on a single problem.
- Don’t use the elimination method, if you can solve the problem in less than 1 minute. Do rough work thoroughly. Don’t answer any questions, just by guessing.
- There will be a few lengthy questions. Try to ignore these. Even CAT toppers don’t score the full marks.
CAT doesn’t test your knowledge. The only thing matters are how much you score. So, try to attempt as many questions as you can correctly.
Take a look at the below table to know what CAT score will fetch what CAT percentile, for 2022.
| Percentile | Score VA-RC | Score DI-LR | Score QA | Overall Score |
| 90% | 29 | 1 | 26 | 72 |
| 95% | 32 | 20 | 29 | 81 |
In 2021, for 90 percentile the required score was 59 and for 95 percentile the required score was 72.
