The CAT 2024 paper will have 66 questions from VARC, DI, and QA. Questions will be both MCQ and non-MCQ type. Check the CAT 2024 predicted question paper, along with the important topics and marks distribution.
- CAT 2024 Predicted Topics and Weightage
- 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 DILR Section
- Faqs
The
predicted
CAT 2024 question paper
will help candidates understand the important questions and topics they should focus on to crack the CAT 2024 exam. The question paper will be divided into three sections, namely Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Ability as usual. There will be 66 objective-type questions (MCQ and TITA) that must be solved within 120 minutes. There will be a time limit of 40 minutes per section. The total marks of the paper will be 198. Questions will be both MCQ and non-MCQ, and 4 answer options will be provided for each question.
CAT previous year question papers and mock tests may also provide detailed insights into the
CAT 2024 expected questions
.
Candidates aiming to obtain a high percentile score and secure admission to some of the top colleges in India must become thoroughly familiar with the
expected CAT question paper 2024
. This year, the
CAT exam 2024
will be conducted on
November 24, 2024,
in three slots. Let us now delve deeper into the predicted CAT 2024 question paper or topics for each section.
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CAT 2024 Predicted Topics and Weightage
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 learn 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.
Also Read: CAT Weightage Chart 2024
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 |
Predicted Marks Distribution of CAT 2024 DILR 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 regularly to know about important updates and notifications regarding the CAT exam. Besides this, candidates are advised to download the
CAT information brochure
to check the steps for filling 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 concerning the exam.
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