CAT is an aptitude test. There is no set or defined syllabus for the exam. What we can say about CAT is it is designed to assess the natural ability of a person towards their desired objective. CAT is designed to test the inclination of the applicant towards managerial tasks and roles. Mainly the questions are asked from.
Quantitative Ability (QA)
The questions are designed to stress more on reasoning skills of the candidates, rather than on their computational skills. The level of difficulty of this section is perceived to be higher because the questions are not only lengthy to read but at times require more effort in terms of understanding and solving.
Data Interpretation (DI)
This section presents data to the candidate in forms such as caselets, pie diagrams, bar graphs, etc and questions are set to evaluate the candidate’s skills at analyzing the given information. It also includes few Data Sufficiency (DS) questions. DS questions are based on basic mathematics (at times Data Sufficiency is a part of the Quantitative Ability section).
Verbal Ability (VA)
This section usually has 3-5 Reading Comprehensions (RC) passages. Passage length is usually between 550-650 words with each following with a set of 3-5 questions. Other than passages this section typically comprises questions on jumbled paragraphs, sentence correction, complete the paragraph, verbal reasoning etc.
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Admission Process
Admission Policy of IIMs
CAT is conducted jointly by all IIMs. However, each IIM follows its own admission process, independent of other IIMs. Performance in CAT is one of several inputs used by IIMs to judge suitability of candidate, first for Group Discussion and/or Interview and then for final selection. Each IIM independently decides what weightages should be given to the various areas. Admission process followed by each IIM is given in the respective institutional profile.
Candidates are short listed for the interview on the basis of their performance in the CAT, scholastic achievement and relevant work experience. Short listed candidates are sent application forms to formally apply to the Post Graduate Program (PGP). Once the formal applications are received, candidates are informed of the interview schedule. Interviews are conducted at Bangalore, Calcutta, Mumbai, and New Delhi during the second half of March.
Final selection is based on CAT score, scholastic achievement, work experience, performance in the group discussion, interview, and three letters of reference.
NOTE: CAT score is but one of the inputs at every stage of the selection process. It is possible for a candidate with a lower CAT score to be selected for interview and group discussion, and to be offered admission in preference to a candidate with a higher CAT score on account of better performance in other criteria mentioned above.
NON-IIM Institutes
Many institutes, other than the IIMs, also use CAT scores for their admission process. IIM conducting CAT provides the scores of the candidates who have applied to them along with suggested guidelines on how to use the scores. IIMs do not have any role, other than providing CAT scores, in the admission process of these institutes.
For most of the institutes other than IIMs, candidates have to buy the application forms and apply to them individually. Please check the CAT Bulletin for details.
CAT is conducted jointly by all IIMs. However, each IIM follows its own admission process, independent of other IIMs. Performance in CAT is one of several inputs used by IIMs to judge suitability of candidate, first for Group Discussion and/or Interview and then for final selection. Each IIM independently decides what weightages should be given to the various areas. Admission process followed by each IIM is given in the respective institutional profile.
Candidates are short listed for the interview on the basis of their performance in the CAT, scholastic achievement and relevant work experience. Short listed candidates are sent application forms to formally apply to the Post Graduate Program (PGP). Once the formal applications are received, candidates are informed of the interview schedule. Interviews are conducted at Bangalore, Calcutta, Mumbai, and New Delhi during the second half of March.
Final selection is based on CAT score, scholastic achievement, work experience, performance in the group discussion, interview, and three letters of reference.
NOTE: CAT score is but one of the inputs at every stage of the selection process. It is possible for a candidate with a lower CAT score to be selected for interview and group discussion, and to be offered admission in preference to a candidate with a higher CAT score on account of better performance in other criteria mentioned above.
NON-IIM Institutes
Many institutes, other than the IIMs, also use CAT scores for their admission process. IIM conducting CAT provides the scores of the candidates who have applied to them along with suggested guidelines on how to use the scores. IIMs do not have any role, other than providing CAT scores, in the admission process of these institutes.
For most of the institutes other than IIMs, candidates have to buy the application forms and apply to them individually. Please check the CAT Bulletin for details.
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