Complete overview of CAT 2024 analysis

CAT 2024 Analysis will be updated here soon after the exam is conducted so that candidates can understand the level of the examination.

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Complete overview of CAT 2024 analysis

The pattern of CAT 2024 is expected to be very similar to that of CAT 2023. However, based on the trends in the past, the notification for CAT 2024 was issued on July 28th, 2024, and this year's exam will be held on the last Sunday of November, i.e., November 24th, 2024. Thus, it's high time aspirants started gearing up with CAT preparation to get into their dream B-schools.

This year, the CAT 2024 examination is being conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management, IIM Bangalore. The CAT 2024 examination will be carried out in 3 slots. The CAT test can be termed as a ticket to one of India's top MBA institutes- the IIMs- and other prestigious business schools. Candidates wanting to pursue various management courses at an MBA college must have qualified records in the CAT exam to build a name for themselves. CAT 2024 Analysis will be updated here soon after the exam is conducted so that candidates can understand the level of the examination.

  •  The 120 minutes paper had equal sectional timing for all the 3 sections i.e. 40 minutes. The total number of questions was 66 this year. 

  • In this year, in the LRDI section, there were four(4) sets. Each question had 5 questions. There was no Data Interpretation (DI) this year.

  • 3 marks for every correct and 1 negative mark for every wrong choice.

  • The overall difficulty level for the CAT 2024 Slot 1 test was Moderate.

 

CAT 2024 Analysis : Good Attempts, Difficulty Level of Exam Discussed below

CAT 2024 Analysis will help students  to understand more about good attempts, the difficult  level of the exam & the number of questions asked.

 

subject

Slot 1

Slot 2

Slot3

Good Attempts

Difficulty

Level

Good Attempts

Difficulty

Level

Good Attempts

Difficulty

Level

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)

10-12

Moderate

13-15

Moderate

12-14

Moderate

Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)

9-11

Moderate

9-12

Moderate

10-12

Moderate

Quantitative Aptitude (QA)

15-18

Easy-

Moderate

14-17

difficult-

Moderate

13-16

Moderate

overall

40-49

Moderate

36-44

Moderate

35-42

Moderate

 

CAT Exam 2024 Sectional Analysis

Candidates can find the analysis of all 3 sections & shifts are mentioned below for the current year.

 

CAT VARC Section Analysis 2024

 

Topic Name

No. of Questions Asked

1st Shift

2nd Shift

3rd Shift

Reading Comprehension

16

16

16

Para Jumbles

3

3

To be updated

Odd Sentence Out

0

0

To be updated

Para Summary

3

2

To be updated

Fill in the Blanks

2

2

To be updated



CAT QA Section Analysis 2024

 

Topic name

No. of questions asked

1st Shift

2nd Shift

3rd Shift

Percentage

1

1

1-2

Algebra

6

5

9

Time & Work

2

0-1

1-2

Ratio Proportion

1

0-1

0-1

Average

1

0-1

1-2

Time Speed Distance

2

0-1

1-2

Number System

1

1

1

Modulus

1

0-1

0

Logarithms

0

0-1

0

Functions

2

0

0-1

Simple Equations

3

0

0-1

Permutations & Combinations

1

0-1

0

Progression

1

0

0

Geometry

3

3

4

CAT DILR Section Analysis 2024

 

Topic Name

No. of Questions Asked

1st Shift

2nd Shift

3rd Shift

Data Interpretation

5

5

10

Logical Reasoning

15

15

10.

 

CAT Exam Pattern 2024

CAT 2024 Analysis : Complete Detailed Overview Mentioned Here!

We have provided the CAT Exam Analysis for past years as well so that candidates can compare and understand the change in the exam trends over the years. Read the mentioned CAT 2024 Analysis to get a clearer understanding of the examination.

 

CAT Exam Pattern 2024

Total No. of sections

Three

Subjects Name

  • Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)

  • Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)

  • Quantitative Aptitude (QA)

Time Duration

  • Total time 120 minutes

  • 40 minutes for each section

Question Paper Language Mode

English

Types of questions

MCQs and TITA (Type In The Answer)

No. of Question (section-wise)

  • Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension - 22

  • Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning - 20

  • Quantitative Aptitude - 24

Difficulty Level (CAT 2022)

  • VARC - Moderate

  • DILR - Moderate

  • QA - Moderate

Total No. of Marks

198

Marking Scheme

  • Correct answer - 3 marks

  • Wrong answer - 1 mark

  • No negative marks in TITA

 

CAT Exam Analysis 2024: Complete Detailed Overview Mentioned Here

We have provided the CAT Exam Analysis for past years as well so that candidates can compare and understand the change in the exam trends over the years.here are 

Subject

Number of Questions

Total MCQs 

Type in The Answer

(TITA questions)

Section-1: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)

26

18

3

Section-2: Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)

24

18

6

Section-3: Quantitative Ability (QA)

26

18

8

Overall

76

54

17

 

CAT Exam Analysis 2023 - CAT 2023 Difficulty Level

The overall difficulty level of CAT 2023 was higher compared to CAT 2022. The pattern of the examination was similar to that of CAT 2022, with 66 questions to be marked in 120 minutes. The distribution of questions across all the sections also remained the same: VARC-24 questions, DILR-20 questions, and QA-22 questions. Each section had to be attempted in 40 minutes.

Among the 3 slots, there was only a marginal difference in the level of difficulty.

Section (CAT 2023)

Most Difficult

Moderately Difficult

Least Difficult

VARC

Slot 1

Slot 1

Slot 1

DILR

Slot 2

Slot 2

Slot 2

QA

Slot 3

Slot 3

Slot 3

 

DILR was the most complicated part of CAT 2023 and the easiest was VARC. Ideally, a CAT Exam score of 84 was need to get a 99%ile in CAT 2023.

We hope that candidates have got all the information regarding the CAT Exam Analysis 2024. Aspirants who want to score a nice percentile in the CAT 2024 exam and get into IIMs must prepare well for the examination. Apart from above-mentioned books candidates can download our Testbook App. Here you will be getting section-wise mock tests, various practice sets, previous year papers and much more.

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