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 \nIn this article,CAT aspirants will get to know about the detailed Syllabus of CAT&topic-wise weightage of thesyllabus.Candidates can download the CAT Exam Syllabus PDF for reference from here!  \n# CAT 2025 Syllabus\n\n.The CAT Exam syllabus has been changed twice in recent years,with the latest changes including a decrease inthe number of questions from 100 to 66,and the introduction of both MCQ and non-MCQ questions.The Quantitative Aptitude section of the CAT syllabus covers Maths topics from Class 9 and 10 like  \nArithmetic,Geometry,Algebra,Trigonometry,and Mensuration.However,the questions are of a higher level..Candidates should focus wellon Arithmetic,as most questions come from this area.Geometry and Algebraare also important and should not be skipped,as they carry good weightage in the exam..The time duration for each section willbe 40 minutes.Plus,1 mark is deducted for wrong answers.  \n# CAT MBA Syllabus DistributionQuantitative AbilityVARC\n\nCAT Syllabus 2025-Section Wise  \nThe syllabus of the CAT Exam is divided into three sections-Quantitative Ability(QA),Verbal Ability and ReadingComprehension(VARC),Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation(DILR).Candidates must manage their timewell to attempt all questions of every section.The table below provides the number of questions and time allotted toeach section.  \n\n| CAT 2025 Section   | Questions   | Time (in minutes)   |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Quantitative Ability(QA)   | 22   | 40   |\n| Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension(VARC)   | 24   | 40   |\n| Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning(DILR)   | 20   | 40   |\n| Total   | 66   | 120   |\n\n# CAT VARC Syllabus 2025\n\nThe Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)section in CAT 2025 has 24 questions in total.It includespassages from different genres and verbal ability questions that test a candidate's reading skills,grammar,and logicalarrangement of ideas.The Verbal Ability and Reading comprehension sections are divided into two parts.  \nThe Total number of questions asked in this section are 24.  \nThe Verbal Ability questions are of Non-MCQ type,all the RC Passage-based questions are of MCQ type witha penalty of 1/3rd negative marking.  \n\n| Subjects   | Syllabus Topics   |\n| --- | --- |\n| Verbal Ability&Reading Comprehension   | Reading Comprehension Passage Based Questions   |\n|  | Para completion   |\n|  | Vocabulary-based (Synonyms/Antonyms)   |\n|  | English usage or grammar   |\n|  | Fill in the blanks   |\n|  |  |\n\n\n| Cloze Passage   |\n| --- |\n| Para Jumbles   |\n| Odd-Sentences   |\n| Verbal reasoning   |\n| Summary questions   |\n| Meaning-Usage match   |\n| Sentence Correction   |\n| Para Summary   |\n| Jumbled paragraph   |\n| Facts-Inferences-Judgements   |\n| Reading comprehension   |\n\n## Analogies or Reverse analogies\n\nKnow How to prepare for CAT Exam 2025&Get a subject wise detailed strategy for the upcoming exam!  \nCAT VARC Syllabus-Topic Wise Weightage  \nThe VARC section in CAT includes questions that check how well you can understand what you read and how goodyou are with arranging and understanding sentences.It has four ma","cbCaims5581m9pVe","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaims5581m9pVe","pdf",2236317,15,"English","# CAT 2025 Syllabus\n## CAT MBA Syllabus Distribution\n## CAT VARC Syllabus 2025","[{\"question\":\"What are the three main sections in the CAT 2025 syllabus?\",\"answer\":\"The CAT syllabus is divided into VARC (Verbal Ability \\u0026 Reading Comprehension), DILR (Data Interpretation \\u0026 Logical Reasoning), and Quantitative Aptitude (QA).\"},{\"question\":\"How many questions and how much time are allotted to each CAT 2025 section?\",\"answer\":\"QA has 22 questions in 40 minutes, VARC has 24 questions in 40 minutes, and DILR has 20 questions in 40 minutes. The total is 66 questions in 120 minutes.\"},{\"question\":\"What does CAT 2025 negative marking indicate?\",\"answer\":\"The document states that 1 mark is deducted for wrong answers. It also mentions VARC uses a penalty of 1/3rd negative marking for RC passage MCQs.\"}]","CAT Syllabus 2025 for MBA - Section Wise Topics - Download PDF | PDF",1791027301,38]