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Considering the very year change in CAT exam pattern, its hard to frame a definite syllabus for CAT exam. Yet, here is listing the important topics of CAT exam which are segmented into three sections namely Quantitative Aptitude,Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning and Verbal Reasoning.
You can start your CAT exam preparation with the syllabus and topics given below. For 2017 CAT exam syllabus, do refer to the official release by IIM to happen in August 2017 for further changes and alterations.
Quantitative Aptitude
The Quantitative Section tests the candidate’s numeric, geometric and mathematical abilities. The topics to cover for quant aptitude of CAT exam are as follows:
Age
Area
Average
Banker’s Discount
Boats and Streams
Calendar
Chain Rule
Clock
Decimal Fractions
H.C.F. and L.C.M.
Height and Distance
Logarithm
Mixture and Alligation
Numbers
Partnerships
Percentage
Permutations and
Combinations
Pipes and Cistern
Probability
Profit and Loss
Races and Games
Series – Odd Man Out
Series – Find Missing Number
Simple Interest
Compound Interest
Simplification
Square Root and Cube Root
Stocks and Shares
Surds and Indices
Time and Distance
Time and Work
Trains
Data Interpretation
In Data Interpretation, the Data is available in various forms such as tables, graphs, charts, etc. The candidates are required to interpret the data presented in these forms and answer the questions asked.
Tables
Line Charts
Bar Graphs
Pie Chart
Column Graphs
Venn Diagrams
Caselets
Combination of two or more
Logical Reasoning
Logical Reasoning tests the analytical and reasoning skills of the candidates that they need to apply in the Corporate World, on a day to day basis.
Number and Letter Series
Clocks
Syllogism
Logical Sequence
Binary Logic
Seating Arrangement
Logical Matching
Logical Connectives
Calendars
Blood Relations
Cubes
Verbal Reasoning
The Verbal Section tests the candidate’s knowledge on usage of words, sentence formation, idioms, antonyms, grammar like subject-verb agreement, phrasal verbs, articles, parallel construction, prepositions, modifiers, etc.
Sentence Correction
Vocabulary Based (Synonyms Antonyms)
English Usage or Grammar
Cloze Passage
Reading Comprehension
Analogies or Reverse Analogies
Summary Questions
Verbal Reasoning
Jumbled Paragraph
Fill in the blanks
Meaning-Usage Match
Facts/Inferences/Judgments
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