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CAT exam does not have a defined syllabus. 2 sections out of the 3do not require you to memorize even basic formulae. However,based on the trends in the last few years, we can have an idea aboutthe pattern of the exam.We have given this syllabus based on CAT 2020, 2019 and otherrecent year papers. The paper consists of 3 sections.1. Reading comprehension and Verbal ability.2. Data Interpretation and logical reasoning.3. Quantitative aptitude.VA section will have around 26 questionsDI-LR Section will have around 24 QuestionsQA section will have around 26 Questions.For more details related to the CAT Exam pattern, Visit lastpages of this PDF.

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CAT VERBAL ABILITY SECTION

For the past 2 years, RC has been dominating this section. Readingcomprehension alone contributes around 18% of the total marksand 70% of the marks in VARC section. Aspirants cannot afford toskip this section.Also, the remaining 8 questions in the section also rely heavily onthe comprehension ability of the candidate. Hence, aspirants musttry to have a decent grasp on this section.Questions in the recent CATs are from the following topics:

1. Reading comprehension2. Para jumbles3. Sentence elimination based on para jumbles4. Para summary and completionApart from reading comprehension, 3 questions on para summarytoo require candidates to read a passage and answer the question.The remaining 5 questions are para jumbles and sentenceelimination. These questions check the candidate’s ability to spotcoherence and pattern. All these questions are of TITA type and donot carry any negative mark. Hence, aspirants must definitely takea shot at these questions.

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Apart from these, questions on grammar, sentence correction,synonyms and antonyms, analogies and other such topics used toappear in CAT before a few years ago.1. Syllogism2. Analogies3. Synonyms and antonyms4. Grammar-based sentence correction5. Phrases, fill in the blanks and Cloze testAs of now, these questions have not made their appearance in thepast few years. However, aspirants must at least prepare the basicsof these topics to avoid any unpleasant surprises.

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DATA INTERPRETATION & LOGICAL REASONINGCAT has moved away from conventional bar and pie chartsin the last few years. Most of the sets that appear in theexam are unconventional and are not very calculationintensive. Rather, the focus now has clearly been on

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cracking the logic rather than grinding numbers.However, it pays off to have a decent understanding of theconventional sets before moving on to the tougher ones.This syllabus pdf contains the list of conventional topics thatone must practice to ace this section.

Logical reasoning: (Around 10-14Q – 2/3 Sets. 4-6 questionsfrom each set)1. Seating arrangement (facing inwards/ outwards).2. Truth – liar concept3. 2D/3D Space LRs4. Networks5. LR based on picking coins6. Scheduling7. Games and tournaments.8. Einstein’s puzzle and arrangement puzzles9. Selection with conditions

Data interpretation: (Around 10-14Q – 2/3 Sets. 4-6 questionsfrom each set)1. Line chart, bar chart2. Pie chart3. Unconventional charts – radar chart, bubble chart, area chart4. Tables, tables with missing values, incorrect values & connecteddatasets5. DI based on growth over years

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6. Venn diagrams and 4 group Venn diagrams

Apart from solving template questions, solve puzzles so that yourcapacity to pick up the cues improves. Solve puzzles, sudokus andkakuros to improve your problem-solving skills.

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Quantitative Aptitude:

This is the only section in which one can define the topicsand syllabus with some amount of certainty. Broadly, we canclassify the quantitative ability section into five groups.1. Number systems and progressions2. Unitary method and basic arithmetic3. Algebra4. Geometry and mensuration5. Combinatorics6. Data Sufficiency

1. Number systems and progressions:Numbers, factors, properties of numbers, type andclassification of numbers, divisibility rules, HCF and LCM,cyclicity and base theorem, remainders and remaindertheorems, binomial theorem, the highest power of a numberin a factorial.

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Series and progressions, types of series – AP, GP, HP, sumof series – finite, infinite. AM-GM concept, special series.

2. Unitary methods and basic arithmetic:Ratios and proportions, averages, alligations, percentages,successive percentage changes, profit-loss, faulty machines,interests – simple, compound, time and work, time speeddistance, relative speed, effective speed, average speed,escalators, races and headstarts, circular tracks, pipes andcisterns, clocks and calendars.

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Download CAT Maths Formulas PDF3. Algebra:Linear equations, special linear equations, quadraticequations, roots of an equation, functions and graphs,maxima and minima, types and properties of functions,coordinate geometry, inequalities.Sets, inclusion-exclusion principles, Venn diagrams and 4group Venn diagrams.

4. Geometry and mensuration:Points, lines, triangles, properties of triangles, similarity,

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congruence, quadrilaterals and other polygons, properties ofquadrilaterals, cyclic quadrilaterals, concave and convexpolygons, circles, chords and tangents, properties of circles.3D geometry – cubes, cuboids, cones, cylinders, spheresand other shapes, volumes and surface areas of 3D shapes,development of 3D shapes, cutting and colouring problemson 3D shapes.

5. Combinatorics:Factorials, combinations (selection), permutation(arrangement), arranging similar and distinct objects insimilar and distinct groups, circular permutation andnecklace problems, probability, mutually exclusive andcollectively exhaustive events, conditional probability, Baye’stheorem, number of integral solutions, the theory ofpartitioning, pigeonhole principle.

6. Data Sufficiency

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CAT Exam pattern:Each correct Question will have 3 marks and for every wrong answer, there isa deduction of 1 mark (except for TITA Questions). For TITA questions nooptions will be given, so candidates have to type the answer, using the mouse.

Total exam duration: 3 hours

Section nameNo. of

Questions

No. ofmarks

Sectionaltime duration

Verbal ability and Readingcomprehension (VARC)

26 7840 minutes

Data Interpretation and Logicalreasoning (DILR)

24 7240 minutes

Quantitative ability (QA) 26 78 40 minutes

Total 76 228Marks

2 hours (120minutes)

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