Introduction
CAT Exam Pattern 2019 will help the candidates in devising effective preparation strategies. Speed/ Time management is vital in obtaining a good score in any competitive exam and hence, analysis of CAT Exam Pattern 2019 and syllabus is very crucial to be able to complete the exams in the stipulated time.
Common Admission Test (CAT) is a National Level Entrance Examination offers admission into MBA, PGDM and other postgraduate management courses in India. It is conducted annually by the IIMs on a rotational basis. The entrance test is conducted in 2 sessions across 156 exam centers. CAT 2019 is scheduled for 24 November 2019 in Online mode. Check CAT 2019 Entrance Exam latest news about Exam pattern, Syllabus, Result, counseling, cut-off, etc.
Exam Dates
| CAT 2019 Exam Pattern - Exam Dates | |
|---|---|
| Events | Dates |
| CAT 2019 Notification Release Date | July 2019 |
| CAT 2019 Application forms availability Date | 07 August 2019 |
| CAT 2019 Submission of Application Form End Date | 18 September 2019 |
| CAT 2019 Admit Card Release Date | 23 October 2019 to 24 November 2019 |
| CAT 2019 Examination Date | 24 November 2019 (Forenoon slot - 09:00 am - 12:00 pm) 24 November 2019 (Afternoon slot - 02:30 pm - 05:30 pm) |
Exam Pattern
| CAT 2019 Exam Pattern - Exam Pattern | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section Wise Subjects | No. of MCQs | No. of Non-MCQs | Questions from each section | Total Marks | Time allotted to each section (minutes) |
| Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) - I | 24 | 10 | 34 | 102 | 60 |
| Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DI & LR) - II | 24 | 8 | 32 | 96 | 60 |
| Quantitative Ability (QA) - III | 27 | 7 | 34 | 102 | 60 |
| Total | 75 Questions | 25 Questions | 100 Questions | 300 Marks | 180 Minutes |
| CAT 2019 Exam Pattern - Marking Scheme | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Question | Correct Answer | Wrong Answer | Un-Attempted Question |
| MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) Type | 3 Marks | -1 Mark | 0 |
| Non - MCQ Type | No Negative Marking | ||
Syllabus
| CAT 2019 Exam Pattern - Syllabus | |
|---|---|
| Section | Sub - Topics |
| Verbal and Reading Comprehension | Verbal reasoning, antonyms and synonyms, analogies and reverse analogies, sentence correction, facts inference judgments, critical reasoning, fill in the blanks, syllogism, summary questions, passage-based questions. |
| Data Interpretation | Area graph, Venn diagram, Line and Pie Charts, Column and Bar graphs, Caselets and Tables. |
| Logical Reasoning | Number and letter series, Syllogism, Clocks, calendars and cubes, Directions, Blood relations, Binary Logic, Coding-decoding, Logical sequence, Matrix and linear arrangement. |
| Quantitative Ability | Number system, Geometry, Algebra, Permutation and Combination, Mixtures and Allegations, Ratio & Proportion, Logarithm, Time & Work, Functions, Trigonometry, Coordinate Geometry and Mensuration. |
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Study Guide
| Competitive Exams - Study Guide | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | ||
| Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning Ability | General Awareness |
| Computer Awareness | English Knowledge | Banking Awareness |
| General Science | World of Words | Descriptive Test |
Exams
| Competitive Exams - College Entrance Exams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Notification | ||
| PG | GATE 2020 | ATMA 2019 | |
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SP Quiz
| Competitive Exams - Practice Sets | |
|---|---|
| Category | Quiz |
| Quant Aptitude | Permutation and Combination |
| Mensuration | |
| Reasoning Ability | Puzzles |
| Insurance Awareness | Insurance Awareness |
GK
| General Knowledge for Competitive Examinations | |
|---|---|
| Topic | Name of the Article |
| GK - World | World Major Airlines |
| Important Newspapers | |
| GK - India | Vedic Literature |
| SRRM | |
| GK - Abbreviations | Science Information Technology Abbreviations |
| GK - Banking & Insurance | Banking Mobile Apps |
| Banking Codes | |
| GK - Science & Technology | Famous Websites |
| Web Portals | |