CAT syllabus can be divided into three sections namely Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation and Verbal Ability. In CAT entrance exam, a candidate is tested on basis of these phases. These three are the suggested syllabus for CAT 2017 preparation. You can also download CAT 2017-18 syllabus in PDF format below.
Over the years IIMs have tried to maintain the level of paper as per the CAT exam is concerned. According to the latest pattern of CAT, all three sections hold equal importance as one needs to clear the sectional cut-off along with the overall cutoff. This article mentions the detailed syllabus of CAT entrance exam exam for the three sections. Have a look into it-
CAT 2017-18 Syllabus for MBA/IIM Preparation
CAT Qualitative Aptitude Syllabus 2017-18
The syllabus for Quant Section for CAT contains fragments of fundamental mathematics that one must have covered way before in 9th and 10th grade. Although the questions asked in this section are pretty much the basics, one must not take this section with ease as the questions asked in this section can be one of the trickiest in the entire CAT exam syllabus. However, in order to thoroughly go through this section one must practice problems related to the following topics:
| ALGEBRA | Binomial Theorem |
| Complex Numbers | |
| Functions | |
| Higher Degree Equations | |
| Inequaities | |
| Linear Equations | |
| Logarithm | |
| Quadratic Equations | |
| ARITHMETIC | Averages |
| Clocks & Calendars | |
| Simple Interest & Compound Interest | |
| Mixture & Alligations | |
| Percentages | |
| Profit, Loss and Discount | |
| Ratio & Proportion | |
| Speed, Time & Distance | |
| Time & Work | |
| GEOMTERY | Mensuration |
| Lines & Angles | |
| Circles | |
| Triangles | |
| Polygons | |
| Co-ordinate Geometry | |
| Trigonometry | |
| Number System | Base System |
| Exponents | |
| Factorials | |
| LCM & HCF | |
| Properties of Numbers | |
| Remainders | |
| Successive Division | |
| Probability & Statistics | Mean, Median & Mode |
| P&C | |
| Probability | |
| Set Theory & Venn Diagram | |
| Sequence & Series | Arithmetic Progressions |
| Harmonic Progressions | |
| Geometric Progressions |
CAT DI & LR Syllabus 2017
The data interpretation section deals with questions which are asked on the basis of certain information that is provided. The data that needs to be interpreted and solved in these questions are usually given in the form of charts, tables, graphs, and paragraphs. These questions are aimed to test the ability of the student to solve them accurately. Logical Reasoning questions, on the contrary, checks the ability of the candidate to logically evaluate problem statements and then derive the solutions.
| DATA INTERPRETATION | Charts (Column, Bar & Pie) |
| Tables | |
| Graphs (Line & Area) | |
| Venn Diagram | |
| Data Sufficiency | |
| LOGICAL REASONING | Logical Sequence |
| Premise | |
| Clocks & Calendars | |
| Assumption | |
| Conclusion | |
| Binary Logic | |
| Blood Relations | |
| Linear & Matrix Arrangement | |
| Seating Arrangement | |
| Coading & Decoding | |
| Statements & Assumptions | |
| Puzzles | |
| ANALYTICAL REASONING | Course of Action |
| Fact Inference Judgement | |
| Logical Deduction | |
| Statement & Assumption | |
| Strong & Weak Arguments | |
| Syllogism |
CAT Verbal Section Syllabus 2017
The verbal ability section of the CAT exams has a dynamic approach towards checking how good is the candidate with English as a language. Here, in this section one is bound to be tested on how well he/she can form sentences. Not only this, the sentence formation skills of the student is further used as a benchmark to create paragraphs and determine the correct usage in English. The following are the 9 question types that are asked in this section
| READING COMPREHENSION | Reading Comprehension |
| VERBAL ABILITY | Cloze Test |
| Error Spotting | |
| Fill in the blanks | |
| Sentence Correction | |
| Word Usage | |
| Parajumbles | |
| Paragraph Completion | |
| Paragraph Summary |
Download CAT 2017-18 Syllabus PDF
Attempt the sectional test for Reading Comprehension HERE, Read the Eligibility of CAT 2017 exam here.
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