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Lakhs of undergraduate students attempts CAT entrance exam to pursue a career in MBA from their desired University\/college. Now that the admit card and exam dates are out it\u2019s time for you to prepare like never before. This blog provides all the relevant information regarding how to prepare for CAT Entrance Exam and study material.<\/p>\n

CAT Exam: Brief Introduction<\/h2>\n

The CAT Exam Full Form is the Common Admission Test which is an entrance exam conducted by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM). This entrance exam came into play because of the massive number of applicants desiring to pursue an MBA from their preferred educational institution.<\/p>\n

CAT 2022 Exam Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0CAT Exam Highlights<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam Name<\/td>\nCommon Admission Test<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CAT EXam Eligibility<\/td>\nCandidate must hold a Bachelor\u2019s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% is minimum for SC, ST and PwD categories) from a university\/college recognised by the Govt of India.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CAT Exam Fees<\/td>\nINR 1150 for SC, ST and PWD Category<\/p>\n

INR 2300 for all candidates (except ST, SC and PWD).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

CAT Exam Date<\/td>\n27 November 2022 (Sunday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CAT Exam Duration<\/td>\n2 Hours (160 minutes for PWD candidates)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medium of Exam<\/td>\nEnglish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mode of Examination<\/td>\nDigital\/Computer Based Test (CBT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Types of Questions<\/td>\nMCQ and TITA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of Sections<\/td>\nSection I:<\/strong>\u00a0Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension<\/p>\n

Section II:<\/strong>\u00a0Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning<\/p>\n

Section III:<\/strong>\u00a0Quantitative Ability<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Method Markings<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 3 marks for each correct answer<\/li>\n
  • Deduction of 1 mark for each wrong answer (except non-MCQ type questions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    *No marks will be given or deducted for non-attempted questions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Participating Colleges<\/td>\n1044 in Total<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total No of cities<\/td>\nCAT will be conducted in around 150 cities.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CAT Score Card<\/td>\nThe CAT results are expected to be available in the 2nd week of January 2023.<\/p>\n

The CAT 2022 scores are valid till 31st Dec 2023.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Important Date of the CAT Exam<\/h2>\n

*CAT Admit Card Release Date:<\/strong>\u00a027 October 2022<\/p>\n

*CAT Exam Date:<\/strong>\u00a027 November 2022<\/p>\n

CAT TEST CENTRES<\/h2>\n

CAT Exams will be held in centres spread across 150 cities. These Test cities are mentioned on the CAT website. Also, the name of the test centre will be designated in your Admit Card. IIMs give everyone a fair chance to switch or cancel any test centre, or city and change the test time and date without unease and sharing confidential information.<\/p>\n

CAT Exam Pattern and Syllabus (Expected in 2022)<\/h2>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
CAT Exam Pattern<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sessions in CAT<\/td>\nSection I:<\/strong>\u00a0Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension<\/p>\n

Section II:<\/strong>\u00a0Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning<\/p>\n

Section III:<\/strong>\u00a0Quantitative Ability<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

CAT Time Duration<\/td>\n120 Mins (40 mins for each section and also you can\u2019t switch to other section while attempting one)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Note:<\/strong>\u00a0To understand the CAT format properly tutorials will be available on the CAT official website.<\/p>\n

How to Prepare for CAT<\/h2>\n

The CAT Exams don\u2019t have a clarified CAT Syllabus but you can try to solve the CAT mock test papers as a way to prepare. Also, this will help you to understand the question pattern and types of questions included. You can find the mock test paper on the CAT website.<\/p>\n

CAT Study Material<\/h3>\n

Below are the different exam material books for each section of CAT exams:<\/p>\n

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  • How to Prepare for Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension for CAT by Meenakshi Upadhyay and Arun Sharma (9th Edition)<\/li>\n
  • The Pearson Guide to Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT by Nishit Sinha (2020)<\/li>\n
  • Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    • A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by R.S.Agarwal<\/li>\n
    • How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for CAT by Arun Sharma (2011)<\/li>\n
    • Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation by Nishit Sinha (2020)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Quantitative Ability<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      • How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT by Arun Sharma (8th Edition)<\/li>\n
      • Quantitative Aptitude Quantum by Sarvesh Kumar (2020)<\/li>\n
      • Quantitative Aptitude for CAT by Nishit Sinha (2020)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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