CAT 2023 Slot 3 Answer Key, Question Paper Analysis (Available): Check Difficulty Level of DILR, VARC & QA Sections
Common Admission Test 2025 ( CAT )
Admit Card - 12 Nov '25
CAT 2023 slot 3 answer key and question paper analysis is available here. Candidates can check their responses by downloading the CAT response sheet. Check here CAT 2023 slot 3 question paper analysis.
CAT 2023 slot 3 answer key and question paper
CAT 2023 slot 3 question paper analysis is available here. The CAT exam was conducted on November 26, 2023, in the computer-based test mode. The CAT question paper will be released by the CAT exam conducting IIM, IIM Lucknow along with the official CAT answer key in about a week after the exam is conducted. There is no change in the CAT exam pattern from the previous years, but this year the last slot, i.e. CAT 2023 Slot 3 was difficult. CAT 2023 Slot 1 DILR was moderate, VARC were easy, whereas CAT 2023 Slot 1 Quantitative Ability was difficult. Overall, the difficulty was moderate. CAT 2023 slot 2 was also moderately difficult. CAT 2023 slot 3 was difficult. Read the article below to know more.
The official CAT 2023 answer key and response sheet was released on December 5, 2023 at the iimcat.ac.in website.
- CAT 2023 Slot 3 Question Paper Analysis: Highlights
- CAT 2023 Questions And Answer Keys (Memory Based)
- CAT 2023 Slot 3 VARC Question-wise Breakup
- CAT 2023 Slot 3 DILR Question-wise Breakup
CAT 2023 Slot 3 Question Paper Analysis: Highlights
Check below the sectional breakup and difficulty level of CAT 2023 Slot 3 DILR, VARC and QA sections.
| CAT 2023 Sections |
Questions |
Difficulty Levels |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) |
24 | Easy |
| Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning & (DILR) |
20 | Difficult |
| Quantitative Aptitude (QA) |
22 | Difficult |
| Total/Overall |
66 | Difficult |
Also Read:
- CAT exam analysis
- CAT 2023 student reactions and reviews
- CAT 2023 Analysis by IMS India: Slot 1, 2, and 3
- CAT 2023 Analysis by Career Launcher and TIME
- CAT 2023 exam analysis by CATKing
- CAT 2023 Slot 2 answer keys and question paper analysis
- CAT 2023 Slot 1 answer keys and question paper analysis
CAT 2023 Questions And Answer Keys (Memory Based)
Reading Comprehension Breakdown (16 Questions):
1. RC Passage 1: Colonialism and Pollution - This passage was rated as 'Doable'
Explore colleges based on CAT
Want better recommendations?
There is a 90% more chance of getting best college recommendations by sharing preferences.
- Chat with our counselor
- Get your personalised list of colleges & exams matching your preferences
2. RC Passage 2: Rationalization -It was considered 'Easy' in terms of language and overall 'Doable’
3. RC Passage 3: Romanticism - Easy
4. RC Passage 4: History - Moderate
DILR Sets
Set 1: Routes and Network - Doable (2 Hidden Conditions): Moderate
This set involved routes and network calculations with two hidden conditions. While manageable, candidates needed a keen eye for hidden patterns.
Set 2: Contradictory Conditions - ACs Scenario: Tricky
This set, involving contradictory conditions related to air conditioners, raised doubts among candidates. The conditions seemed inconsistent, impacting the overall feel of the set.
Set 3: 12 Months Students Subscribed: Easy to Moderate
This set required candidates to calculate the mean and median based on students' subscriptions for offline and online exams over 12 months. It was generally manageable with a moderate difficulty level.
Set 4: Grouping, Students, Project Scores, and Test Scores - Weighted Average - Difficult
You should start preparing for CAT exam at least nine months ahead. CAT preparation requires long term planning thus you must start early. Best time to start CAT preparation is in March. Starting early will also help you decide that whether you need to join a coaching institute or not.
CAT 2023 Slot 3 Quantitative Aptitude quesrioins and answers - Memory Based
Q: Find the sum of two smallest natural numbers with number of factors as 15.
A: 468
Q: A rectangle with the largest possible area is inscribed in a semi-circle. Find the ratio of larger side to smaller side.
Explore more MBA exams with upcoming dates
17 Oct '25 - 18 Nov '25
1 Aug '25 - 20 Nov '25
30 Sep '25 - 20 Nov '25
10 Jul '25 - 5 Dec '25
23 Oct '25 - 7 Dec '25
1 Aug '25 - 16 Dec '25
1 Jul '25 - 19 Dec '25
21 Dec '25
31 Jul '25 - 31 Dec '25
31 Dec '25
A: 2:1
Q: In a regular polygon, each interior angle is 120 more than each exterior angle. Find the number of diagonals of the polygon.
A: 54
Q: A and B can do work in 20 days. When A works at 60% capacity, B has to work at 150% capacity to finish the work. Find how many days the faster one will finish the work along?
A: 36
Q: In mixture A, the ratio of coco and sugar is 3:2 and in mixture B, the ratio of coffee and sugar is 7:3. These two were mixed together in ratio 2:3 to make mixture C. Now equal quantities of C and milk is mixed. Find the percentage of sugar in mixture.
A: 17%
Q: In 2021, the population was 1 lakh. In 2022, it decreased by x %. In 2023 , it increased by y%. The population in 2023 is more than that of 2021 and difference between x and y is 10. Minimum population in 2021 was?
A: 73,000
Note: These memory based questions and answers have been collated through various sources and Shiksha cannot cofirm their authenticity. The questions should be seen as reference only.
CAT 2023 Slot 3 VARC Question-wise Breakup
Given below is the for topic wise break up of CAT 2023 Slot 3 VARC section.
| VARC Topics |
No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
16 |
| Verbal Ability - Para jumbles |
2 |
| Verbal Ability - Summary |
2 |
| Verbal Ability - Paracompletion |
2 |
| Verbal Ability - Odd One Out |
2 |
CAT 2023 Slot 3 DILR Question-wise Breakup
Given below is the table for topic wise break up of CAT 2023 Slot 3 DILR section.
| Subject |
Topics |
No. of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation + Logical Reasoning |
Routes and Networks |
5 |
| AC sales in a city |
5 | |
| Mean, Median, Mode |
5 | |
| Team of Students and Patterns |
5 |
Given below is the table for topic-wise break up of CAT 2023 Slot 3 Quantitative Ability section.
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Arithmetic |
8 |
| Algebra |
7 |
| Geometry |
3 |
| Number System |
4 |
| Modern Math |
0 |
Read More:
News & Updates
Explore Other Exams
10 Jul '25 - 5 Dec '25 | XAT 2026 Exam registration |
20 Dec '25 | XAT 2026 admit card download s... |
1 Aug '25 - 20 Nov '25 | SNAP 2025 Registration Process |
28 Nov '25 - 6 Dec '25 | SNAP 2025 admit card session 1... |
28 Oct '25 - 16 Dec '25 | NMAT 2025 Admit Card Issuance |
1 Aug '25 - 16 Dec '25 | NMAT 2025 Rescheduling Window |
17 Oct '24 - 5 Dec '24 | IIFT 2025 registration and app... |
23 Oct '25 - 7 Dec '25 | MAT PBT Registration 2025 (Dec... |
23 Oct '25 - 15 Dec '25 | MAT CBT Registration 2025 (Dec... |
1 Jul '25 - 19 Dec '25 | IBSAT 2025 Registration |
5 Nov '25 - 27 Dec '25 | IBSAT Slot Booking 2025 |
17 Oct '25 - 18 Nov '25 | CMAT 2026 registration and app... |
Dec '25 | MAH MBA CET 2026 registration ... |
2 Sep '25 - 4 Sep '25 | MAH MBA CAP 2025: Reporting to... |
Jan '26 | Publication of TANCET notifica... |
Jan '26 | TANCET registration window |
Mar '25 | IRMASAT 2025 Final Result Anno... |
Feb '25 | IRMASAT Personal Interviews |
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 days ago
Hi...
h
Scholar-Level 17
Answered 5 days ago
GIBS Business School, Bangalore accepts various national-level examinations for admission to the PGDM and MBA programs. The scores of CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, and GMAT are accepted by the institute. Besides these, GIBS also accepts all the state-level management entrance examinations if their scor
A
Contributor-Level 7
Answered 6 days ago
GIBS Business School, Bangalore, has a strong and dynamic Placement Cell that helps in securing excellent career opportunities for the students. Every year, more than 260 reputed companies have visited the campus for recruitment, offering versatile jobs in sectors like BFSI, IT, consulting, manufact
A
Contributor-Level 7
Answered 6 days ago
hi.
- Entrance Exam Score (Approx. 40% weightage): A valid score in any of the accepted national-level exams (CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT, etc.) is a primary eligibility requirement for shortlisting.
- Group Discussion (GD)
h
Scholar-Level 17
Answered a week ago
Getting into the MBA programme of NIT Trichy with a 300 SC CAT rank is somewhat uncertain. As the recent data sets suggest, NIT Trichy's CAT cutoff for SC category admission stands around 65th percentile. A 300 SC rank could be borderline depending on how many SC candidates apply and the quality of
A
Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
The present faculty-to-student ratio of GIBS Business School, Bangalore, is about 1:15, with one faculty member for every fifteen students. This balanced ratio enables personalized attention, close mentorship, and interactive classroom learning to ensure that each student gets proper academic guidan
A
Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates who did not appear for the CAT entrance exam can apply St. Xavier's College, Kolkata admissions as it is not a mandatory entrance exam. The candidates who wish to gain admissions into the MBA course of the institute have to appear for the Kolkata University entrance test for St. Xavier's
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
PGCET and CAT serve distinct purposes. The PGCET is primarily conducted for MBA admissions in colleges in the state of Karnataka, specifically for government colleges and private universities with lower fees. CAT is a national level exam for top-ranking B-schools and colleges such as the IIMs that h
A
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
That's a wonderful goal to push your son toward right at the start. To obtain previous CAT model papers, you can check many available popular exam preparation books in any bookstore or online store. Coaching interest such as TIME, IMS, Career Launcher, etc., usually have mock tests and sample papers
A
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, you can get admission to Jaypee Business School (JBS), Noida for MBA even if you don't have CAT. JBS accepts scores from several other exams such as MAT, CMAT, XAT, GMAT, ATMA, and also CUET-PG. Just make sure you have a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks, then apply with any of those va
Contributor-Level 9
Yes, CAT syllabus is difficult to crack if you do not have enough time. There are three subjects in CAT- VARC, DILR and Quantitative Aptitude. Most of the candidates find RC passages tough to crack. In Quants, Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry pose significant challenge during preparation. In DILR, Reasoning questions often turnout to be tricky and confusion.