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CAT 2024 analysis - This year, the major change in CAT was increase in number of questions and absence of parajumbles. Shiksha has provided below CAT exam analysis 2024, for slot 1, 2 and 3. The CAT exam analysis 2024 includes in-depth discussion of difficulty level of the sections, weightage of the topics, test pattern, changes if any, number of good attempts and section CAT cut offs. You can check CAT 2024 exam analysis below.
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CAT 2024 Exam Analysis Highlights
Check below key highlights of CAT 2024 analysis:
- CAT 2024 question paper was moderate. Usually, the question paper of CAT second session is the toughest.
- IIM CAT has prepared the CAT 2024 question paper so one can expect it to be slightly easier than previous years.
- VARC section is dominated by Reading Comprehension questions.
- Quantitative Aptitude section has maximum questions from Arithmetic and Algebra
- Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning questions are in sets..
CAT 2024 Analysis: Sectional Break Up
Maximum questions will be asked in VARC section. Check below sectional break up of the CAT 2024 question paper:
CAT section | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
---|---|---|
VARC | 24 | 72 |
DILR | 20 22 |
60 66 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 22 | 66 |
Total | 66 68 |
198 204 |
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CAT 2024 Analysis
CAT 2024 analysis is here. As per experts a total of 36-40 attempts will be good enough for a score of 90. This year, there are 22 questions in DILR and that may affect the score calculation. However, since the overall CAT difficulty level is moderate, candidates need not worry.
CAT 2024 slot 1 sections | Number of good attempts | Ideal score attempt |
---|---|---|
VARC | 14-16 | 40 |
DILR | 10-11 | 32 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 10 | 35 |
Total | 36 | 90 |
CAT slot 1 Analysis 2024: VARC
Utility & Human Economics, Entertainment/ Netflix, Australian Spices and Craftsmanship. The passages and corresponding questions were easy. Each passage had 4 questions. Parasummary, odd sentence and sentence completion questions too were easy.
CAT slot 1 Analysis 2024: DILR
The DILR section of CAT 2024 slot 1, had sets on Candlestick- Shares Based, Games and Tournament, Bar Graph - Blogger Based, Bar Graph - Set Theory Based, Caselet - Percentage Based.
CAT slot 1 Analysis 2024: Quantitative Aptitude
Number System, Algebra, Arithmetic, Modern Math featured in this sections. The questions were from Remainder, Indices, Log, Equations, Functions, Maxima-Minima, Sequence & Series, Algebraic Expression, TSD-, T&W-, SI-CI, Percentage, PLD, Mixture, Averages, Ratios, P&C, Circle, Cuboid/Square, Coordinate Geometry.
CAT slot 2 Analysis 2024: VARC
VARC section of CAT 2024 Slot 2 had 4 passages - Spice Trade, Unintended Consequences of Technology, Peer Review of Research, Carnivore-Human Conflict. They were of 400-450 words each and pretty much doable. In VA, there were 2 para summary questions, 2 odd sentence questions and 3 para completion questions.
CAT slot 2 Analysis 2024: DILR
In DILR, there were 5 sets pertaining to Bar Graph - Frequency Distribution/ Average Based, Two Scatter Plot (x/y axis- PAT/ES), Grid Based (Row/Column- Number Arrangement), Roots and Network (Maxima-Minima), Data Arrangement(7 Students, 3 Coaches/ Rating Based). The questions were moderate in terms of difficulty level.
CAT slot 2 Analysis 2024: Quantitative Aptitude
In CAT 2024 slot 2 Quantitative Aptitude, the questions were asked from Remainder, Indices, Log, Sequence & Series, Functions, Inequalities, Mod/Linear Equations, Quadratic Equations, TSD, T&W, SI-CI, PLD, Mixture, Averages, Ratios, P&C, Circle, Trapezium, Coordinate Geometry. These were calculation based questions which required time management.
CAT slot 3 Analysis 2024: VARC
VARC section of CAT 2024 Slot 3 also had 4 passages - Impact of AI, Languages, Chinese Moutai and Saving outer space and other planets. The RC passages were slightly difficult but doable. In VA, there were 3 para summary questions, 2 odd sentence questions and 3 para completion questions.
CAT slot 3 Analysis 2024: DILR
In DILR section of CAT 2024 slot 3, there were 5 sets pertaining to Bar Graph - Nutrient–Food Grain, GDP, AC Temperature, OTT and ATM Network. The questions were moderate having 4-5 questions. Total questions were 22. Overall, this section was moderate.
CAT slot 3 Analysis 2024: Quantitative Aptitude
In CAT 2024 slot 3 Quantitative Aptitude, the questions were asked from Remainder, Indices, Log, Equations, Functions, Sequence & Series, Integer Solution, Maxima Minima, TSD, T&W, SI-CI, Percentage, PLD, Mixture, Averages, Ratios, P&C and Circle, Polygon, Triangle. This section had 8 MCQs.
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CAT Score vs Percentile 2024
Aspirants know that MBA admission through CAT is based on percentile and not score. Which means their performance should not only be optimum but should also be better than other test takers. CAT percentile is calculates from the score obtained by the candidate. This table will help you analyse as to how much raw CAT 2024 score converts into how much CAT percentile.
CAT Percentile |
VARC score |
DILR score |
QA score |
Overall score |
---|---|---|---|---|
99.9 %ile |
48 |
36 |
40 |
102 |
99.5 %ile |
44 |
32 |
30 |
89 |
99 %ile |
40 |
28 |
27 |
80 |
98 %ile |
36 |
25 |
23 |
71 |
95 %ile |
30 |
19 |
18 |
57 |
90 %ile |
25 |
16 |
15 |
49 |
85 %ile |
21 |
13 |
12 |
40 |
80 %ile |
19 |
11 |
10 |
36 |
75 %ile |
17 |
10 |
9 |
31 |
70 %ile |
15 |
9 |
8 |
29 |
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CAT Exam Analysis 2023
Overall, the CAT 2023 question paper structure and its difficulty level was same as CAT 2022 for all slots. In 2023, the CAT slot 3 was tougher than slot 1 and slot 2. In all the three slots, the Quantitative Aptitude section was tougher than VARC and DILR. IIM Lucknow prepared a tough CAT question paper in comparison to other IIMs. Given the difficulty level of the exam, an overall raw score of 98 to 99 would convert 99%ile. Check the highlights of CAT 2023 below:
CAT sections |
Number of questions |
Break up |
Difficulty level |
---|---|---|---|
VARC |
24 |
4 passages having 4 questions each, 2 parajumble qestions, 2 parasummary questions, 2 paracompletion questions and 2 odd one out questions |
Moderate |
DILR |
20 |
4 sets of 5 questions each |
Moderate to difficult |
Quantitative Aptitude |
22 |
7 Algebra questions,7 Arithmetic questions, 3 Geometry questions, 4 Number System questions, 1 Modern Maths questions
|
Difficult |
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Previous Years' CAT Paper Analysis
CAT exam has been on the tougher side over the years. The pattern has changed multiple times but not the difficulty level. Given below are CAT analyses of past few years for candidates to read and understand the past trends of CAT exam:
- CAT 2022 exam analysis
- CAT 2021 exam analysis
- CAT 2020 exam analysis
- CAT 2019 exam analysis
- CAT 2018 exam analysis
- CAT 2017 exam analysis
- CAT 2016 exam analysis
- CAT 2015 exam analysis
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