CAT 2023 Question Paper: Download CAT Question Paper with Solutions PDF
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Content Writer | Updated On - Nov 5, 2024
CAT 2023 Question Paper will be provided here after the conclusion of the exam. CAT 2023 will be conducted on November 26, 2023, in three shifts. CAT 2023 question paper for slot 1, slot 2, and slot 3 will be available along with the answer key and solutions prepared by experts. On CAT 2023 exam day, we will also provide the slot-wise CAT paper analysis along with the question paper.
CAT 2023 conducting IIM will release the official CAT 2023 Answer Key and response sheets in the first week of December 2023.
CAT 2023 Question Paper with Solutions PDF
| CAT 2023 Slot | CAT Slot Timings | CAT 2023 Question Paper |
|---|---|---|
| Slot 1 | 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM | To be updated |
| Slot 2 | 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM | To be updated |
| Slot 3 | 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM | To be updated |
CAT 2023 Question Paper Pattern
As per the latest CAT question paper pattern, the exam duration is 2 hours. As per the marking scheme of CAT 2023, candidates get +3 for every correct answer and -1 for every incorrect answer.
| CAT Section | No. of Questions | 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 CAT exam.
CAT Question Paper 2022
| CAT Section and Slot | CAT Question Paper with Solutions |
|---|---|
| CAT VARC Slot 1 | Check Here |
| CAT DILR Slot 1 | Check Here |
| CAT QA Slot 1 | Check Here |
| CAT VARC Slot 2 | Check Here |
| CAT DILR Slot 2 | Check Here |
| CAT QA Slot 2 | Check Here |
| CAT VARC Slot 3 | Check Here |
| CAT DILR Slot 3 | Check Here |
| CAT QA Slot 3 | Check Here |
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
CAT 2023 Mock Test
IIM will also release CAT 2023 mock tests much before the exam date. Candidates who will appear for CAT 2023 must attempt the official CAT 2023 Mock Tests released on iimcat.ac.in. The direct links to access CAT mock test 2023 will also be provided below. Till then, you can practice previous year’s CAT mock test 2022:
| Category | CAT 2022 Mock Test Link |
|---|---|
| CAT Mock Test for All Candidates | Check Here |
| CAT Mock Test For PwD Candidates with Blindness and Low Vision | Check Here |
| CAT Mock Test For Other PwD Candidates | Check Here |
For more sample papers and mock tests, 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.
