CAT 2023: Important Topics for VARC

Updated On: July 28, 2023 03:43 pm IST

Giving due emphasis to the Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) section is crucial for candidates as it carries substantial weightage in the CAT question paper. Continue to find out important topics for CAT 2023 VARC and their weightage.

CAT 2023 Important Topics for VARC

CAT 2023 Important Topics for VARC: With the CAT 2023 exam approaching, candidates must pay special attention to the Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) section, as it holds significant weightage in the question paper. Out of the 66 questions in CAT 2023, 24 questions will be from the VARC section. Candidates are advised to focus on key topics and topic-wise weightage to excel in this section.

CAT 2023 notification is yet to be announced, however, it is expected that the exam will be conducted on November 26, 2023, as per previous year trends. Along with the CAT 2023 notification, all of the information regarding the CAT 2023 syllabus and CAT 2023 exam pattern will also be released. To help aspirants better understand the CAT 2023 syllabus for VARC, we have covered the important topics in detail below.

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List of CAT 2023 VARC Important Topics

To excel in the CAT 2023 VARC section, candidates must be well-informed about the crucial topics that have been consistently repeated in previous year's question papers. Here is a comprehensive list of these topics that every aspirant should thoroughly cover while preparing for the CAT 2023 exam:

Para-jumbles
Para-summary
Sentence completion
Inferences
Reading Comprehension
Passages based questions

By focusing on these important topics and consistently practicing with mock tests and previous year papers, candidates can strengthen their VARC preparation and aim for a competitive edge in the CAT 2023 exam.

CAT 2023 VARC Topic-wise Weightage

Aspirants are advised to take note of the expected number of questions from each section, particularly from the important topics with a higher likelihood of questions. Here is the comprehensive CAT 2023 VARC topic-wise weightage:

Topics	Weightage
Reading Comprehension	5-7
Passage-Based Questions	5-7
Para-Summary	3-4
Para-Jumbles	3-4
Sentence Completion or Correction	0-1
Fill in the blanks	0-1
Vocabulary Based	0-1
Odd Sentences	1-2