CAT Syllabus

CAT Syllabus

There is no set or defined syllabus for the exam. CAT examination mostly consists of quantitative ability, data interpretation and English multiple type questions.

Quantitative Aptitude:

  • Geometry, (Lines, angles, Triangles, Spheres, Rectangles, Cube, Cone etc)
  • Ratios and Proportion, Ratios, Percentages, In-equations
  • Quadratic and linear equations
  • Algebra
  • Profit & Loss
  • Averages, Percentages, Partnership
  • Time-Speed-Distance, Work and time
  • Number system: HCF, LCM, Geometric Progression, Arithmetic progression, Arithmetic mean, Geometric mean , Harmonic mean, Median, Mode, Number Base System, BODMAS
  • Mensuration, Alligation & Mixtures, Work, Pipes and Cisterns
  • Simple Interest & Compound Interest
  • Set Theory, Venn Diagram
  • Installment Payments, Partnership, Clocks
  • Probability, Permutations & Combination

Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency:

  • Data Interpretation based on text, Data Interpretation based on graphs and tables.
  • Graphs can be Column graphs, Bar Graphs, Line charts, Pie Chart, Graphs representing Area, Venn Diagram, etc.
  • Critical reasoning, Visual reasoning, Assumption-Premise-Conclusion, Assertion and reasons, Statements and assumptions, identifying valid inferences , identifying Strong arguments and Weak arguments, Statements and conclusions, Cause and Effect, Identifying Probably true, Probably false, definitely true, definitely false kind of statement, Linear arrangements, Matrix arrangements.
  • Puzzles, Syllogisms, Functions, Family tree - identifying relationship among group of people, Symbol Based problems, Coding and decoding , Sequencing , identifying next number in series, etc.

English :

  • Comprehension of passage ( Poems can also come).
  • Verbal Reasoning, Syllogisms , Contextual usage, Analogies, Antonyms, Fill In the Blanks, Jumbled paragraphs with 4 or 5 sentences, Jumbled paragraphs (6 sentences with first and last fixed),
  • Sentence Correction, Foreign language words used in English, Sentence completion, Sentence correction, odd man out, idioms, one word substitution, Different usage of same word etc.

GK/GA/BA :

  • Current Affairs, Business, Punch line of companies, Top officials of big companies, Major corporate events
  • Famous award and prizes
  • World Records
  • Books and authors
  • Science, History, Geography, International organisations
  • Important quotations
  • Social issues, Sports, Finance, Automobiles, Entertainment, Politics etc.


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