The syllabus is one among the most important parts of an exam. Since CAT is a prestigious management exam within the country, it’s necessary for aspirants to prepare for it according to the syllabus. Knowing the syllabus can help them arrange a strategy to crack the exam. There’s no particular limit defined once it comes to the syllabus of CAT.
One of the main points of the syllabus is that no queries are repeated in the CAT exam ever. However, students are going to be relieved to understand that the paper isn’t out of the syllabus. The queries can be difficult but nonetheless, they’ll be asked from the syllabus. Students will go through this article to know a lot regarding the CAT syllabus in detail.
CAT 2025 Syllabus:
- Quantitative Ability
- Data Interpretation
- Verbal Ability
- Logical Reasoning.
Quantitative Ability or Mathematics:
This section deals with questions related to mathematics. Aspirants can note down the core topics of the concerned section for quick reference:
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Quadratic & Linear Equation |
Geometry |
Number System |
Trigonometry |
Interest |
Probability |
Profit & Loss |
Time & Work |
Percentages |
LCM & HCF |
Algebra |
Averages |
Complex Numbers |
Permutation |
Ratio & Proportions |
Data Interpretation:
Charts (Column, Bar, Pie, etc.) |
Graphs(Line, Area) |
Interpretation & Analysis of data based on Text |
Venn Diagram |
Paragraph |
Tables |
Verbal Ability & English:
Antonym & Synonym |
Verbal Reasoning |
Fill in the Blanks |
Sentence Correction |
Syllogisms |
Critical Reasoning |
Idioms |
Analogies |
Logical Reasoning:
Logical Sequence |
Clocks & Calendars |
Conclusion |
Data Structure |
Puzzles |
Linear & Matrix Arrangement |
Blood Relations |
Direction Sense |
Coding-Decoding |
Assumption |
Binary Logic |
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Premise |
Seating Arrangement |
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ALSO READ: CAT EXAM PATTERN 2025.
CAT Exam Pattern:
The CAT exam is a Computer Based Exam (CBT) which will comprise one hundred queries from different sections mentioned above. Question is going to be asked in multiple-choice queries (MCQ) form mostly but some Non-MCQs can be asked also. The duration of the examination is going to be three hours. for every correct answer, three marks are going to be awarded & one mark is going to be subtracted for the wrong response.