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IIM Kozhikode is conducting the CAT 2025 exam today. Shiksha visited an examination centre in Delhi-NCR to check students’ opinion of the exam paper. Check here CAT 2025 review and students reaction after the first slot of the exam. 

CAT 2025 analysis

CAT 2025 analysis

CAT 2025 is being held today in three slots. The first slot has gotten over and we have the initial reaction of candidates who appeared for the exam in 8:30 am to 10:30 am shift. According to the CAT test takers, the exam commenced as per the schedule and went on smoothly. Some of the candidates told Shiksha that they found the CAT 2025 question paper easy but said Quants was lengthy, whereas some said the paper was doable in the given time limit. Read below CAT 2025 student reactions and review, along with the video on what test takers have to say about the CAT slot 1 exam.

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CAT 2025 Student Reactions and Reviews

Abhishek said his exam went pretty good. The exam was not that difficult, we just needed preparation. It was my first attempt and I was pretty easy based on my preparation. Even the quants section was easy compared to previous years. I saw similarity in DILR questions from previous years. The strategy I applied was basic common knowledge.

Saumya said, her exam went well. “For most of the parts, the questions were easy. The DILR and Quants questions were moderate. In VARC, I found that 2 RCs were a little difficult. My preparation strategy was coaching and YouTube videos and practice questions”, she said.

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Disha said, “I found DILR a bit difficult…as it was my first time. Quants was easy. The questions were doable Numbers were small so I could solve them quickly. I thought one profit and loss question was from previous years. I attempted all the TITA questions, which I think is the best strategy”, she said.

Pooja said, her exam was good. VARC was moderate and DILR was moderate. 2-3 sets were doable. Quant was a bit lengthy, but the difficulty level was moderate. I found Quant the toughest. There was nothing out of the box,” she said.

Divya’s exam also went well. “The DILR questions were not difficult, but there were multiple sets to be solved in the given time limit,” she said.

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