CAT 2021 to be held by IIM Ahmedabad on November 28, 2021. Last year a few changes were introduced in CAT Exam Pattern. This year also, the institute has decided to conduct the examination on the same guidelines. The students will be asked 76 questions i.e. 26 questions from CAT VARC & QA sections each and 24 questions from CAT DILR.
The candidates need to attempt those within 2 hours. However, there is a sectional limit of 40 minutes. CAT 2021 will contain three sections; VARC, DILR, and QA. Each section needs to be completed within 40 minutes. For every correct answer, the candidates will be awarded 3 marks and for every incorrect answer, 1 mark will be deducted. Earlier, the exam used to be for 3 hours. Also Check CAT Syllabus 2021
CAT 2021: Section Wise Division of Questions
Sections | Total Number of questions | Type of Questions |
---|---|---|
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) | 26 questions | MCQ, TITA |
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) | 26 questions | MCQ, TITA |
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) | 24 questions | MCQ, TITA |
Total questions | 76 |
Download CAT Previous Year Question Papers
CAT Previous Year Question Papers will help you in getting a better understanding of the pattern, type of questions, and difficulty level of the paper. Check the links below to download the question papers.
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