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The CAT syllabus is divided into three main sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Aptitude (QA) . Each section tests specific skills essential for management studies. The table below outlines the weightage of each section in the CAT exam.  \nTable 1: Weightage of all Sections  \n\n| Section | Number of Questions | Marks |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) Quantitative Aptitude (QA) | 24\u003Cbr>22\u003Cbr>22 | 72\u003Cbr>66\u003Cbr>66 |\n| Total | 68 | 204 |\n\nCAT VARC Syllabus  \nThe Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) section is the first part ofthe CAT exam and evaluates a candidate’s language proficiency and comprehension skills. It is divided into two sub-sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension. The Reading Comprehension portion dominates, with passages followed by questions, while Verbal Ability includes topics like sentence correction and para jumbles.  \nTable 2: Key Topics in CAT VARC Syllabus  \n\n| Fill in the Blanks | Para Completion and Inference | Verbal Logic |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Verbal Reasoning | Subject-Verb Agreement | Sentence Completion |\n| Foreign Language Words in English | Different Usage of Same Word | Grammar |\n| Reading Comprehension | Idioms | Syllogisms |\n| Analogies | Antonyms | Jumbled Paragraphs |\n| Sentence Correction | One-Word Substitution | Parts of Speech |\n| Prepositions | Types of Clauses | Phrase Modifiers |\n| Errors in Tenses | Article Usage |  |\n\nCAT DILR Syllabus  \nThe Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) section, the second part of the CAT exam, tests a candidate’s ability to analyze data and solve logical puzzles.  \nTable 3: Weightage and Difficulty of VARC Topics  \n\n| Topic | Number of Questions | Level of Difficulty |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Reading Comprehension | 16 | Moderate to Difficult |\n| VA-Parajumbles | 3 | Moderate to Difficult |\n| VA-Odd Sentence | 2 | Easy to Moderate |\n| VA-Summary | 3 | Easy to Moderate |\n| Total | 24 | Moderate to Difficult |\n\nIt consists of two sub-sections: Data Interpretation, which involves interpreting charts, graphs, and tables, and Logical Reasoning, which includes puzzles and reasoning-based questions.  \nTable 4: Key Topics in CAT DILR Syllabus  \n\n| Data Interpretation | Logical Reasoning |\n| --- | --- |\n| Bar Graphs | Seating Arrangements |\n| Line Charts | Blood Relations |\n| Pie Charts | Syllogisms |\n| Tables | Logical Sequences |\n| Caselets | Binary Logic |\n| Data Sufficiency | Puzzles |\n| Venn Diagrams | Direction Sense |\n\nTable 5: Weightage and Difficulty of DILR Topics  \n\n| Topic | Number of Questions | Level of Difficulty |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Data Interpretation Logical Reasoning | 10\u003Cbr>10 | Moderate to Difficult\u003Cbr>Moderate to Difficult |\n| Total | 20 | Moderate to Difficult |\n\nCAT Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus  \nThe Quantitative Aptitude (QA) section is the third part ofthe CAT exam and assesses mathematical skills. 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