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The document provides details about the CAT exam syllabus covering topics tested in quantitative ability, data interpretation and logical reasoning, and verbal ability sections. It lists important topics such as time and distance problems, percentages, algebra, geometry, sets and probability that frequently appear in the exam.

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Cat Exam Syllabus

The document provides details about the CAT exam syllabus covering topics tested in quantitative ability, data interpretation and logical reasoning, and verbal ability sections. It lists important topics such as time and distance problems, percentages, algebra, geometry, sets and probability that frequently appear in the exam.

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CAT EXAM SYLLABUS

Quantitative Ability Syllabus


1. Number System
1. LCM and HCF
2. Divisibility Rules
3. Base Change
4. Finding Units place and tens place of a number
5. Cyclicity
6. Remainders
7. Prime Factorisation
8. Factorials
9. Indices and Surds
2. Arithmetic
1. Time, Distance and Speed
2. Time and Work, Pipes and Cisterns
3. Simple Interest and Compound Interest
4. Ratios, Proportions and Variations
5. Percentages and Averages
6. Profit and Loss, Discount
7. Mixtures and Alligations
3. Geometry and Mensuration
1. Circles
2. Triangles
3. Polygons
4. Coordinate geometry
5. Lines and Angles
6. Trigonometry
7. Cone
8. Cylinder
9. Sphere
10. Cube/Cuboid
11. Prism Pyramid
4. Algebra
1. Inequalities and Modulus
2. Functions and Groups
3. Linear and Quadratic Equations
4. Polynomials
5. Logarithms
6. Algebraic Identities
7. Maxima and Minima
5. Modern Mathematics
1. Permutations and Combinations
2. Probability
3. Set Theory & Venn Diagram
4. Binomial Theorem
5. Arithmetic progression, Geometric progression,
Harmonic progression

DATA Interpretation and Logical Reasoning Syllabus


Data Interpretation
1. Tables
2. Data Caselets – Reasoning-Based DI
3. Column Graphs
4. Bar Graphs
5. Venn Diagrams
6. Line Charts
7. Pie Charts
8. Scatter Plot
9. Radar Chart
10. Routes and Network
11. Bubble Chart
Logical Reasoning
1. Binary Logic
2. Games and Tournaments
3. Arrangements
4. Team Formations
5. Order and Ranking

CAT Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension Syllabus


Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
1. Para Jumbles (with and without options)
2. Para Summary
3. Odd One Out
4. Reading Comprehension
5. Para Completion

CAT Quant Syllabus: Important Topics of Arithmetic


Arithmetic topics which are important are provided here for your reference.
The questions in CAT quant are mostly from these topics alone:

 Time, Speed, and Distance


 Time & Work
 Profit, Loss, and Discount
 Percentages, Ratio & Proportion
 Simple Interest & Compound Interest
 Mixtures & Alligations

CAT Quant Syllabus: Important Topics of Algebra

The important topics from CAT quant syllabus for algebra are provided
here for your reference.

 Quadratic and Linear Equations


 Maxima-Minima
 Basic Algebraic Identities
 Inequalities
 Functions and Graph Modifications
 Polynomials

CAT Quant Syllabus: Important Topics of Geometry & Mensuration

The important geometry syllabus topics from which questions are asked in
CAT exam include:

 Circles
 Triangles
 Parallelograms
 Polygons
 Lines and Angles
 Coordinate Geometry
 3D Figures- Cone, Cylinder, Sphere, Cube, Cuboid
 Mensuration

CAT Quant Syllabus: Important Topics of Number System

The important topics of CAT quant syllabus for the number system are
listed here. Apart from these, no other topics will be asked from the number
system.
 Cyclicity
 Remainder Theorems
 Units Digit
 HCF-LCM
 Surds and Indices
 Divisibility and Factorization

CAT Quant Syllabus: Important Topics of Modern Math

The important topics of CAT syllabus for modern math are provided here
for your reference.

 Permutation & Combination


 Probability
 Set Theory (Venn Diagrams)
 Binomial Theorem
 Arithmetic Progressions
 Geometric Progressions
CAT 2023 Exam Pattern
The major points related to CAT 2023 exam pattern are
listed here:

 Number of Questions: There are 24 questions in VARC


section, 20 in DILR section, and 22 in QA section.
 Total Marks: The exam is of 198 marks. VARC has the
highest weightage of 72 followed by Quant with 66 and
DILR with 60.
 Negative Marking: It is applicable to the MCQs only.
 Number of MCQs: Out of the total questions, expect 45-
46 questions with choices.
 Number of TITA questions or Non-MCQs: Expect 6-7
TITA questions in VARC section, 6 in DILR, and 7-8 in
Quant section.

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