All About CAT 2021 Exam and Analysis

CAT (COMMON ADMISSION TEST) is a computer-based test to take admissions in top B-schools in India. CAT exam is one of the most competitive exams in India. Each year around more than 2 Lakh graduates appear in this exam. To be eligible for this exam, you should be a graduate or final year student of a recognized institute/university.

After doing MBA from IIMs or other reputed B-Schools, you get placed at a high pay package and a rewarding career.

CAT 2021 exam will be conducted pan India on Sunday, 28 November, 2021 in three sessions (forenoon, afternoon, and evening). CAT 2021 is of total 120 minutes. It consists of 3 sections. The first section belongs to Verbal Ability and RC, the second one comprises of DI and LR, and the third consists of Quantitative Aptitude. The test pattern of CAT 2021 remains the same as of last year. The total number of questions will be 76 (expected), including MCQs and non-MCQs. There is a time limit of 40 minutes for each section. For MCQs, (-1) mark will be deducted for each wrong answer, and (+3) marks are awarded for every correct answer. You cannot shift between the sections. Online Calculator will be a part of the exam.

The result of the CAT 2021 exam is expected in the 2nd week of January 2022.

Before the exam, you must take the official CAT mock test given by IIMs. You can download the admit cards on the website iimcat.ac.in. You need to sign here to download the admit card. The exam cannot be given without the admit card. In the admit card, all the important information like your name, category, registration, address of the examination center, and the time slot will be mentioned.

Some important points for the candidates on behalf of mock test and admit card by IIM authorities:

1) The exam is computer-based and you need to be available on time on the exam day.

 2) Give a mock test according to your time slot (forenoon, afternoon, and evening).

The comprehensive CAT 2021 Analysis will be available @

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Common Aptitude Test(CAT)

Introduction:

Common Aptitude Test (CAT) is a national-level entrance exam which is organized every year by the Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) for admission into their Management Programs. The CAT score is used as a criteria for short-listing the candidates who may be further called for a Group Discussion or a Personal Interview or both. Before 2009, CAT was conducted as a paper based test but now It is a Computer Based Test. Apart from IIMs, Indian Institute of Technology (IITs), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, National Institute of Technology (NITs), Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) and few other institutions also utilize the CAT score for the short-listing process.

Exam Format:

The CAT exam comprises of the following sections:

1.    Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation

2.    Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning.

Each of the above two sections contain 50 questions thus making a total of 100 questions. The duration of the CAT 2014 exam would be 170 minutes. The CAT score is valid for 1 year and there is no restriction on the number of attempts.

Exam Preparation:

The CAT exam is aimed at testing the analytical, quantitative and the verbal abilities of the student. Following are a few guidelines on how to prepare for the exam:

1.    For the Mathematics part, students are advised to have a good practice of everyday maths including topics like Partnership, Time-Distance, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Number System, Algebra, Sets, etc.

2.    Logical Reasoning section contains puzzles, sequences, groupings, blocks etc. One needs to quickly map out the ‘resources and constraints’ in a given problem to get to the solution quickly.

3.    Verbal section focuses on Sentence Rearrangement, Sentence Correction, Critical Reasoning and Vocabulary Usage. A good vocabulary and reading skills always helps to score well in this section.

4.    In Data Interpretation section- Reading data from given visual representations is the first step. Working mathematically to answer questions based on these is the second step.

Practice Material:

Students need to practice Mock tests and Sample Papers in order to develop a good understanding of the test and its pattern. BULLS EYE is a premier institute which provides one of the best study material for the preparations of various Management Entrance Exams including CAT.

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Since CAT is a national level exam, students need to gauge their preparation level by taking a good All India Level Mock CAT test series. 

Here is why the Bulls Eye All India Test Series is the best option:

1.     The Bulls eye All India Test Series simulate the actual CAT in terms of difficulty level, pattern and section-wise weightage.

2.     The all-India ranking in the tests provides the student with a fairly good idea about the extent of one’s preparation as compared to the other candidates.

3.     The analysis that comes with the CAT Mock tests and Bull Online Mocks explicate the areas where one needs to pay attention while attempting the exam.

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CAT Pattern

CAT is a national level exam organized by the IIMs every year for admission into their management programmes. The exam is aimed at testing the analytical, quantitative and the verbal ability of the student. Some of the non-IIMs also consider the test score of CAT as their admission criteria. Earlier, CAT was organized as a paper-based test but from 2009 onwards it is organized as an online test.

The CAT exam pattern is broadly divided into 4 sections namely: 

1. Quantitative Ability

2. Verbal Ability

3. Data Interpretation

4. Logical Reasoning

The Quantitative ability section evaluates students in terms of basic mathematics including topics like Distance-time, Simple and Compound Interest, Number system, Algebra, Sets etc.

Verbal section focuses on Sentence Rearrangement, Sentence Correction, Critical Reasoning and Vocabulary Usage.

The Data Interpretation is based on understanding charts and tables and answering questions based on them.

Logical Reasoning tests your ability to understand a given situation and deduce useful conclusions from it. This section contains puzzles, sequences, groupings, blocks etc. in the logical and reasoning section.

CAT 2014 would comprise of 100 questions and duration of the exam would be 170 minutes. Quantitative and Data Interpretation which make up the first section will have 50 questions while Verbal and Logical reasoning which form the second section will have the rest 50 questions.