Preparing for CAT 2024? Check the CAT 2024 predicted question paper, along with the important topics and marks distribution. Candidates can also download CAT previous year question papers from here.
- Expected CAT Question Paper 2024: Highlights
- CAT 2024 Predicted Topics and Weightage: Section-wise Expected Questions
- CAT 2024 Predicted Questions from VARC Section
- CAT 2024 Predicted Questions from DILR Section
- CAT 2024 Predicted Questions from QA Section
- Expected Difficulty Level of CAT 2024
- Changes in CAT Exam Pattern Since 2021
- Predicted Marks Distribution of CAT 2024 QA Section
- Predicted Marks Distribution of CAT 2024 VARC Section
- Predicted Marks Distribution of CAT 2024 DI LR Section
- Faqs
CAT Predicted Question Paper 2024: Candidates preparing for CAT 2024 must be wondering about the questions that will be asked in the paper. The question paper will be divided into three sections namely Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Ability as usual. It is important to become thoroughly familiar with the expected CAT question paper 2024 to achieve a high percentile score and secure admission to some of the top colleges in India.
We have provided the predictedCAT 2024 question paper below to help candidates understand the important questions and topics they should focus on in order to crack the exam. The samehas been prepared on the basis of reviews of the previous years' toppers as well as our experts. In addition, candidates can refer to the CAT previous year's question papers as well as CAT mock test papers in order to get an idea about the CAT 2024 expected questions.
The CAT 2024 exam will be conducted in three slots on November 24, 2024. For each of the three slots, the CAT question paper 2024 must be completed in two hours (120 minutes). Let us now delve deeper into the predicted CAT 2024 question paper or topics for each section.
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Expected CAT Question Paper 2024: Highlights
Understanding the pattern followed by the CAT question paper 2024 is the first step toward effective preparation. Refer to the table given below to get an insight into the CAT 2024 expected questions and topics:
CAT 2024 Section | Total No. of Questions | Total MCQs (With Negative Marking) | Total Non-MCQs (Without Negative Marking) | Expected Questions and Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) | 22 to 24 | 14-16 | 8 |
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Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) | 20 | 14 | 6 |
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Quantitative Ability (QA) | 22 to 24 | 14-16 | 8 | Maximum questions to be asked from Arithmetic. Other questions will comprise topics like Log, Geometry, Roots, Algebra |
Total | 64 to 68 | 42- 46 | 22 | - |
CAT 2024 Predicted Topics and Weightage: Section-wise Expected Questions
Apart from the Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension section, questions in all the other sections of the CAT 2024 question paper are not fixed. Candidates can expect questions from any topic. We have listed here CAT 2024 important questions and topics for the CAT question paper 2024 which should be prioritized during exam preparation. The table provided below also includes the weightage of these topics in the previous slots of the CAT 2024 examination.
Section | Topics | 2024 (Expected) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension | Reading Comprehension | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
PFQs | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | - | 4 | |
Para Summary | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Odd One Out | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
Quantitative Ability | Arithmetic | 10-14 | 7-8 | 10-14 | 10-14 | 10 | 14 |
Algebra | 6-8 | 7-8 | 6-8 | 6-8 | 8 | 11 | |
Geometry | 7-8 | 3 | 7-8 | 7-8 | 3 | 6 | |
Numbers | 8-10 | 3-4 | 8-10 | 8-10 | 5 | 3 | |
Modern Math/ Permutation Combination and Other | 3-4 | 1-4 | 3-4 | 3-4 | 2 | 2 | |
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning | Arrangement based | 4-5 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 6 | 8 |
Calculation based | 7-8 | 7-8 | 7-8 | 7-8 | - | 4 | |
Games & Tournament based | 8-9 | 8-9 | 8-9 | 8-9 | - | 4 | |
Puzzle-based/ Venn Diagram | 4-5 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 4 | 12 | |
Reasoning based | 7-8 | 7-8 | 7-8 | 7-8 | 4-6 | 4 |
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CAT 2024 Predicted Questions from VARC Section
The number of expected questions from the VARC section of the CAT 2024 question paper can be 22 to 24 questions. Refer to the following table to know the estimated composition of the CAT question paper 2024 for the VARC section.
Topics of Questions | No. of Questions | Type of Questions |
|---|---|---|
RC-1 | 4 | MCQs |
RC-2 | 4 | MCQs |
RC-3 | 4 | MCQs |
RC-4 | 4 | MCQs |
Verbal Ability: Para summary | 3 | MCQs |
Jumbled Para | 3 | Non-MCQs |
Odd Sentence Out from Jumbled Paragraph | 2 | Non-MCQs |
CAT 2024 Predicted Questions from DILR Section
Go through the following table to know the expected questions in the DILR section of the CAT 2024 question paper.
DILR Section Particulars | DILR Section Details |
|---|---|
Number of Questions | 20 - 24 |
Total Maximum Marks | 60 - 72 |
Number of MCQs | 15 |
Number of TITA questions (Non-MCQs) | 5 |
Number of DI Questions | 2 problem sets, each has 4 questions |
Number of LR Questions | 12 |
Type of DI-Based Questions | Based on Tables and horizontal bar graphs |
Type of LR-Based Questions | 2 problem sets each followed by 6 questions |
CAT 2024 Predicted Questions from QA Section
Go through the following table to know the predicted important questions in the QA section of the CAT question paper 2024.
QA Section Particulars | QA Section Details |
|---|---|
Number of Questions | 22 - 24 |
Total Maximum Marks | 66 - 72 |
Number of MCQs | 14 |
Number of TITA questions (Non-MCQs) | 8 |
Important Topics | Percentage, Ratio, Interest, Number System, Time, Speed, Algebra, Geometry, Modern Math, Trigonometry |
Number of Questions from Arithmetic | 10 |
Number of Questions from Algebra | 5 |
Number of Questions from Geometry | 3 |
Number of Questions from Number System & Modern Math | 4 |
Expected Difficulty Level of CAT 2024
Since the difficulty level of the CAT question paper 2024 is expected to be very high, candidates should prepare well to crack the examination. They should focus on every topic mentioned in the CAT syllabus 2024. Besides this, they can also refer to the previous years’ question paper to know the difficulty level of the examination. The table provided below will help you know the difficulty level of each section of the CAT 2024 question paper separately.
Section | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension | Moderate to Difficult |
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning | Moderate |
Quantitative Ability | Moderate to Difficult |
Overall | Moderate to Difficult |
Changes in CAT Exam Pattern Since 2021
No major changes are expected to be made in the CAT 2024 question paper. The following changes have been made to the CAT exam pattern since 2021:
Non-MCQs do not incur negative markings. Questions without negative markings (Non-MCQs) will comprise 25 to 30% of the CAT question paper.
Starting with VARC, the sections' order is fixed. Candidates will be unable to change sections.
The three slots for the CAT exam will likely be Slot 1 (8.30 am to 10.30 am), Slot 2 (12.30 pm to 2.30 pm), and Slot 3. (4.30 pm to 6.30 pm).
In the past, there were 100 total questions and 300 total marks in the CAT exam. However, in 2020, there were only 76 questions, and there were 228 total points. The number of questions further decreased in 2021 to 66.
During the exam, a calculator will be available on-screen.
The sectional limit for each section is 40 minutes (until 2019 it was 60 minutes).
Around 34 questions will be asked in the Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, 32 in Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, and 34 in the Quantitative Ability.
The CAT exam pattern 2024 will remain the same for all the sections. The score awarded for each correct answer is +3 marks. 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong response in the MCQ section.
Refer to the table below to know more details about the CAT 2024 question paper:
Sections | No. of Questions | Marks Allocated | Time Duration (2020 onwards) | Time Duration (Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning | 20 | 60 | 40 Minutes | 60 Minutes |
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension | 22 | 66 | 40 Minutes | 60 Minutes |
Quantitative Ability | 24 | 72 | 40 Minutes | 60 Minutes |
Total | 100 | 198 | 120 Minutes | 180 Minutes |
Note: Candidates belonging to PwD candidates will get 40 minutes more to finish the CAT examination.
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Predicted Marks Distribution of CAT 2024 QA Section
Around 10-14 questions are expected to be covered in the Arithmetic section of the CAT question paper 2024. Candidates can check the expected marks distribution of the Quantitative Section of the CAT 2024 examination here.
| CAT QA Sections | No. of Questions (In Percentage) | Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Arithmetic | 29.4 | Moderate |
| Algebra | 17.6 | Moderate |
| Geometry | 20.6 | Moderate |
| Numbers | 23.5 | Moderate |
| Others | 8.8 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 22 | Moderate Level |
Predicted Marks Distribution of CAT 2024 VARC Section
Since there is no major change in the VARC section of the CAT 2024 question paper, 22-24 questions will be covered in the form of 4-5 Reading Comprehension while the remaining part will be divided into verbal ability questions.
| CAT VARC Topics | No. of Questions (In Percentage) | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 70.6 | Moderate to Difficult |
| VA-Parajumbles/Parasummaries | 8.8 | Moderate to Difficult |
| VA-Odd Sentence Out | 8.8 | Easy to Moderate |
| VA-Para Formation Questions | 11.8 | Easy to Moderate |
| Total | 24 | Moderate to Difficult level |
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Predicted Marks Distribution of CAT 2024 DI LR Section
Marks Distribution in the Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning section of the CAT 2024 question paper is not fixed. Candidates may expect 4-5 questions from Venn Diagram and 6-7 from Data Interpretation in the CAT question paper 2024.
| CAT DILR Sections | No. of Questions (In Percentage) | Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Arrangement-based Questions | 13.3 | Easy |
| Reasoning-based Questions | 23.3 | Moderate |
| Calculation-based Questions | 23.3 | Moderate to Difficult |
| Venn Diagrams | 13.3 | Easy to Moderate |
| Games & Tournament Questions | 26.7 | Moderate to Difficult |
| Total | 20 | Moderate to Difficult level |
Candidates are advised to visit the official website of CAT 2024 at regular intervals in order to know about important updates and notifications regarding the CAT exam. Besides this, candidates are advised to download the information brochure of CAT to check the steps to fill out the CAT application form. Use the CAT 2024 Percentile Predictor and the CAT College Predictor 2024 to get an idea of where you stand with respect to the exam.
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