CAT 2025 : Exam Pattern

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Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 is a computer-based test conducted for admission to MBA and other PG courses in premier management institutes of India like IIMs and other top B-Schools. This exam tests the mathematical ability, logical reasoning and English language skills of the candidates.

CAT 2025 exam will be conducted by IIM Kozhikode. The exam date has been fixed as 30 November 2025 (Sunday).

CAT 2025 Exam Pattern: Key Highlights

Particulars	Details
Total Sections	3 (VARC, DILR, QA)
Total Questions	68 (approximate)
Question Types	MCQs and TITA (non-MCQs)
Exam Mode	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Total Duration	2 hours (120 minutes)
Time per Section	40 minutes
Marks for Correct Answer	+3 marks
Negative Marking	-1 mark (only for MCQs)
No Negative Marking for	TITA and unattempted questions

Section-wise Breakdown of CAT 2025

The exam will consist of the following three sections:

VARC (Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension)
DILR (Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning)
QA (Quantitative Aptitude)

Here’s the expected question distribution and sectional timing:

Section	Number of Questions	Time Limit
VARC	24	40 minutes
DILR	22	40 minutes
QA	22	40 minutes
Total	68 Questions	120 minutes

CAT 2025 Marking Scheme

➤ For MCQ-type questions:

Response Type	Marking
Correct Answer	+3 marks
Incorrect Answer	-1 mark (negative marking)
Unanswered	No deduction

➤ For TITA (non-MCQ) questions:

Response Type	Marking
Correct Answer	+3 marks
Incorrect Answer	No marks deducted
Unattempted	No marks deducted

CAT 2025 Exam Duration

The total duration of the exam is 2 hours (120 minutes), with each section being time-bound and presented in a fixed sequence. Candidates will not be allowed to switch between sections.