Amrita CAT Syllabus 2025: Download Latest Syllabus PDF

The ACAT exam will be conducted in the computer-based test mode across various test cities in the country. The medium of the ACAT question paper will be English. The students will be required to the visit the ACAT exam centre to take the exam online. The ACAT question paper will have 100 multiple-choice questions with four options each. The candidates have to mark the correct answer among the given options. They must keep in mind that for each correct answer they will be awarded three marks and for each incorrect answer one mark will be deducted from the overall score. 

Yes, there is sectional weightage in the ACAT exam. There are four sections in the ACAT question paper. There is a total of 100 MCQs in the ACAT exam and each sections has 25 multiple-choice questions each. Each question will carry three marks which makes a total of 75 marks per sections and 300 marks overall. 

The Quantitative Aptitude section of the ACAT question paper include some important topics such as Arithmetic, Algebra Modern Math, Geometry, Number System Average, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Time, Speed and Distance, Mensuration Permutation and Combination, Quadratic Equation, Logarithm, Probability Statistics Pie Chart, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Mixture and Allegations, Time and Work, etc. 

The important topics of the ACAT Verbal Ability section include Grammar, Vocabulary, Para Jumbles, Sentence Completion, Antonyms, Synonyms, Fill in the Blanks, Error Spotting, Articles, Active and Passive Verbs, Idioms and Phrases, Critical Reasoning, etc. The topics in this section test the candidate's hold over the English language and vocabulary. 

The important Data Interpretation and Analysis section includes topics which test the candidate's analytical and critical thinking. The important topics of the Data Interpretation and Analysis section include Line Graph, Pie Chart, Data Sufficiency, Caselets, Tables, Bar Graphs, Blood Relations, Venn Diagrams, Data Arrangement, Syllogisms, Clocks and Calendars, etc. 

According to the ACAT exam pattern, the ACAT question paper will have a total of 100 multiple-choice questions. Each question in the ACAT exam will carry three marks. This means, that if the candidate has marked five correct options, they will be awarded 15 marks. The total marks in the question paper are 300. Candidates must also know, one mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. No marks will be awarded or deducted for the unmarked questions. 

ACAT is a time-based exam, hence, the candidates must complete the exam within the specified duration, whilst keeping the negative markings in mind.