COMMON ADMISSION TEST SYLLABUS
CAT - known as Common Admission Test is all-India national level test conducted by IIMs as entrance exam for admission to management programmes. Based on CAT percentile score, candidates are called for next stage of selection rejection process which usually consists of Group Discussion, Essay and Personal Interview (GDPI). CAT is multiple-choice based test with penalties for wrong answers.
From the year 2009, CAT is conducted online as Computer Based Test (CBT). Both CAT 2009 and CAT 2010 had 60 questions to be attempted in 2 hours and 15 minutes, plus 15 minutes tutorial.
What is syllabus of CAT?
This is the most frequent question asked when one starts preparing for CAT. CAT is a test with no predefined syllabus, however past trends suggest that CAT tests in general aptitude including Verbal Ability (English), Quant Ability (Mathematics), Logical Resoning (LR) and Data Interpretation (DI) skills.
Similar to CAT, there are other admission tests - MAT, XAT, JMET and SNAP. There are some B-Schools (like IIFT, IRMA, FMS Delhi) which conduct their own exam. And there are state level entrance tests for admission to colleges in respective states.
Verbal Ability (English)
- Vocabulary Based
- English Usage/Grammar
- Reading Comprehension
- Verbal Reasoning
Quantitative Aptitude (Maths)
- Percentages
- Profit and Loss
- Interest
- Speed, Time and Distance
- Time and Work
- Averages, Ratio and Proportion
- Quadratic Equation
- Logarithm
- Progressions
- Binomial Theorem
- Inequalities
- Permutation and Combination
- Probability
- Functions
- Set Theory
- Mixtures and Allegation
- Geometry
- Co-ordinate Geometry
- Trigonometry
Preparation for CAT or for any other MBA admission test requires consistent hard work with proper planning. CAT preparation should be done focussing on three areas simultaneously.
1.General English and Awareness:
There is no limit to achieve expertise in verbal section. However, no matter at which level you are at, there is vast scope for improvement. And you must continue and enjoy the process of improving your English skills. The best way is to read newspapers and magazines which will increase your reading comprehension skills, grammar, vocabulary and general awareness.
2. Quant, DI and Logical:
Though there is no pre-defined syllabus, fortunately questions can be categorized into certain topics. It is recommended to cover all the topics with clear concepts in mind. According to the availability of your time, you can make a master plan on how and when to cover each topic.
3. Practice Tests and Questions:
Practicing a lot of questions is equally important! This will ensure a comfortable situation on exam day. Concept building and practicing questions should be done simultaneously.
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