Will IIM Ahmedabad Revise CAT Exam Pattern 2021?
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Will the CAT exam pattern be revised again this year? Although it is unlikely that IIM Ahmedabad will revise the CAT 2021 exam pattern, but aspirants can't wait to know.
As the CAT exam notification date comes closer, aspirants are hoping to get clarity on the exam pattern as early as possible. Last year, the CAT exam pattern was revised in wake of COVID-19 pandemic, but the all the changes were not communicated as late as the exam day. The CAT exam aspirants got to know about reduction of total number of questions in the paper only on the exam day.
Since, the COVID-19 pandemic persists even now, and there is a threat of the third wave by October, the CAT 2021 exam is going to be conducted in the same manner as last year. i.e. three shifts of two hour each. It remains to be seen if the CAT 2021 convening institute IIM Ahmedabad reverts the CAT exam pattern back to three hour test, as the COVID-19 vaccination programme is currently underway in India and the government aims to vaccinate the whole population by December end.
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CAT Exam Pattern: Changes Over the Years
In CAT 2020, the total exam duration was reduced to 120 minutes and number of questions were reduced to 76. The VARC section had 26 questions, DILR had 24 questions and QA had 26 questions. Sectional time limit was 40 minutes each. Check out changes in CAT exam pattern over the years. Also Read: Changes in CAT 2020 Exam by IIM Indore
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| CAT Exam Year |
Number of questions |
Time duration |
Sections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
76 |
120 mins |
QA, DILR, VARC |
| 2019 |
100 |
180 mins |
QA, DILR, VARC |
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100 |
180 mins |
QA, DILR, VARC |
| 2017 |
100 |
180 mins |
QA, DILR, VARC |
| 2016 |
100 |
180 mins |
QA, DILR, VARC |
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100 |
180 mins |
QA, DILR, VARC |
| 2014 |
100 |
170 mins |
QA & DI, LR & VARC |
| 2013 |
60 |
140 mins |
QA & DI, LR & VARC |
| 2012 |
60 |
140 mins |
QA & DI, LR & VARC |
| 2011 |
60 |
140 mins |
QA & DI, LR & VARC |
| 2010 |
60 |
150 mins |
QA, DILR, VARC |
CAT 2021 exam is expected to be conducted on November 28. The CAT registration process will begin most likely by August 4 and go on till third week of September. Candidates preparing for the exam must check the CAT syllabus and CAT preparation tips by Shiksha. They must also download official CAT question papers and practice CAT mock tests available on Shiksha.
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