CAT Exam Pattern 2022: Subject Wise Paper Pattern & Marks Weightage

CAT exam pattern includes three sections, namely  Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, and Quantitative Aptitude. The CAT exam will last two hours (120 minutes) and each CAT section will have a time limit of 40 minutes, according to the CAT 2022 pattern. Candidates will not be permitted to switch from one section to the next while answering questions in the previous section. The CAT exam pattern for MBA is mentioned in detail below. 

CAT Paper Pattern 2022

Note: In 2020, the number of questions was cut from 100 to 76, and in 2021, the number of questions was reduced from 76 to 66. For CAT 2022, there are expected to be 66 questions.

Section-Wise Weightage For CAT 2022

The section-wise weightage for CAT 2022 is given below.

Note: For CAT 2022, this is the estimated section-by-section weightage. We will keep you informed if the IIM makes any modifications.

There is a sectional time limit per section in CAT Exam. The CAT Exam is also conducted in sessions throughout the day. Below mentioned are the CLAT sectional time details and slot detail. 

The following are the three sessions in which CAT 2022 will be held:

• Morning session (8:30 am - 10:30 pm)
• Afternoon session (12:30 pm - 2:30 pm)
• Evening session (4:30 pm - 6:30 pm)

Note: 53 Minutes 20 Seconds for PwD candidates for each section.

You can also download the CAT exam pattern pdf from the direct link mentioned below. The pdf contains all the details about the CAT exam pattern & syllabus. Check the number of questions asked in each section, marking scheme, sectional marking and time, negative marking, and more. 

CAT Exam Pattern 2022 PDF

Before this format, the CAT exam has gone through several different CAT exam patterns and syllabus over the years.

Note:

• For CAT 2005 to 2008, there were three sections in the form of VARC, DILR, and QA with no sectional time limit.
• From CAT 2009 to CAT 2013, there were only 60 questions with 150 minutes, again with no sectional time limit.
• For CAT 2011, 2012, and 2013, the number of questions was kept constant however the sections were modified to be converted into two sections: VARC-LR and QA-DI. The number of questions in each section was limited to 30 each.
• In CAT 2014, there were only two sections: VARC-LR and QA-DI. Both sections consisted of 50 questions each and the total time is 150 minutes, with no sectional time limit.

This covered everything you needed to know about the CAT Exam Pattern 2022. We hope you find this information helpful.

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