CAT exam is just over a month away. It is time now to start practice sessions and revision. Check here latest CAT syllabus 2024 for VARC, DILR and Quantitative Aptitude.
CAT syllabus 2024 is the same as previous year. Now, as the CAT 2024 preparation enters the final phase, it is time for practice sessions and revision. Most of the CAT 2024 aspirants would have completed the CAT syllabus by now. Those who haven’t must complete it by October end and start CAT mock tests. CAT 2024 exam will be held on November 24, 2024. So, you don’t have much time to cover the CAT syllabus 2024. Here is a revision of important topics and section wise weightage of CAT 2024 syllabus.
CAT Syllabus: VARC
Check the table below for the key topics of CAT Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
CAT Syllabus 2024: VARC Topics |
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Fill in the blanks |
Para completion and inference |
Verbal logic |
Verbal reasoning |
Subject-verb agreement |
Parajumbles |
Sentence completion |
Foreign language words used in English |
Different usage of same word |
Grammar |
Reading comprehension |
Idioms |
Syllogisms |
Analogies |
Antonyms |
Jumbled paragraphs |
Sentence correction |
One word substitution |
Parts of speech |
Preposition |
Types of clauses |
Phrases modifiers |
Errors in tenses |
Articles usage |
CAT Syllabus: DILR
Check the table below for the key topics of CAT Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
CAT syllabus 2024: DILR Topics |
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Blood Relations |
Clocks and Calendars |
Syllogism |
Series |
Statements |
Venn Diagram |
Proposition |
Data Arrangement |
Data Structures |
Direction Sense |
Family Tree |
Tables |
Coding-Decoding |
Binary Logic |
Pie Charts |
Assumptions |
Seating Arrangement |
Data Sufficiency |
Puzzles |
Sets & Caselets |
Bars & Line Graphs |
CAT Syllabus: Quantitative Aptitude
Check the table below for the key topics of CAT Quantitative Aptitude
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CAT Syllabus 2024: Quantitative Aptitude |
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Geometry |
Ratios and Proportion |
Inequalities |
Trigonometry |
In-equations Quadratic and linear equations |
Work and Time |
Algebra |
Surds and Indices |
Percentages |
Mensuration |
Time-Speed-Distance |
Logarithms |
Partnership (Accounts) |
Number System |
Square Root and Cube Root |
Profit & Loss |
Geometric Progression |
Probability |
Mean, mode, median |
Binomial theorem |
Simple interest and compound interest |
CAT Syllabus: Important points
In CAT VARC, most of the questions will be based on Reading Comprehension and Para Jumbles. So, you must practice a lot of these. There can be a few odd sentence questions, but grammar/vocabulary will be negligent.
Q: What are the important topics of CAT syllabus from which maximum questions are asked?
Q: What is the section-wise weightage of VARC, DILR and Quantitative Aptitude in CAT Syllabus?
Q: What is the syllabus for CAT exam?
In CAT DILR, you need to cover the entire syllabus as questions can be asked from any topic. However, tables, graphs and coding-decoding, series, blood relations are the key topics to prepare.
In CAT Quantitative Aptitude, the dominant topics are Arithmetic and Algebra. So, focus on Averages, Mean Median Mode, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss Mixtures and Allegations, Time and Work, Time Speed and Distance as well as Linear Equations, Quadratic Equations, Maxima and Minima, Inequalities and Logarithm.
Q: What is the syllabus for the CAT exam?
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