CAT 2026 DILR Strategy to Score 26+ Marks & Get 95+ Percentile

CAT 2026 preparation for DILR will require you to dedicate quality time as both DI and LR require consistent practice over a period of time. Moreover, if you need a good overall CAT score, you need a minimum of 95 percentile in DILR. So, start early. Read here how to score 26+ marks & get 95+ percentile in CAT DILR.

Tips to score high in CAT DILR

CAT DILR is the second section of the question paper. Having handled dense VARC passages, candidates can feel bogged down by another set of mentally taxing questions. Yes, CAT Data Interpretation questions sets are data heavy and require a clear head. So are the Logical Reasoning sets. The biggest challenge of CAT DILR is that both sub sections have equal number of questions (11 each) thus; you cannot ignore one for another.

To handle 22 DILR questions, you need to master a varied range of questions. So, start early. You would need atleast 6-9 months to prepare for the CAT exam, if you wish to score above 95 percentile. Each of the three sections will require detailed study and practice. CAT DILR will require special emphasis as there are no formulae or theorems. It is entirely based on practice. Here is a suggested CAT 2026 DILR Strategy to Score 26+ Marks & Get 95+ Percentile.

CAT 2026 DILR Topics

First of all understand the dominance of topics in this section. CAT syllabus includes multiple topics, but questions are not asked from all of them. So, check previous years’ CAT question papers to find out the dominant topics and patterns.

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CAT Data Interpretation

Tables, graphs and pie charts are often based on percentage, ratio, routes and networks, comparisons, etc. The CAT DI questions may require a lot of calculation. Most of the questions are in a set of 4-5 questions and each may require you to find value of a different entity. So, your approach towards DI during CAT 2026 preparation phase should be to have complete control on quick calculation. This can be achieved by memorizing Mathematical tables, Square, Square roots, Cube, Cube roots, etc.

CAT Logical Reasoning

Blood Relations, Number Series, Syllogism, Direction Sense, Coding-Decoding and Assumptions are the most common topics of CAT Logical Reasoning. Preparation for this section is entirely based on practice. The more puzzles you will solve, the better you’ll get at CAT LR. Lately, CAT has moved to comprehension based reasoning questions. Which means you need have good English comprehension skill to understand the question. So, again, the solution is practice. 

CAT 2026 DILR Strategy to Score 26+ Marks

CAT DILR section has 22 questions, which make a total of 66 marks. About 10-12 attempts with maximum accuracy is considered good in this section. So, you target should be a minimum of 8-10 attempts with 100 % accuracy to score 95+ marks. Despite rigorous preparation and n number of mock test practice, some questions in the CAT 2026 may still look daunting. Stay away from those.

Out of total DILR sets (usually 5-6), select the ones you can solve correctly. It is not necessary to attempt all the questions of a given set. Solve only those which you can accurately. Meaning, if you can solve only 2 out of 4 questions of a DI set, solve those only. Don’t waste time on questions which you are not sure of and move to the next set. There is sectional time limit of 40 minutes, so keep a check on the timer.

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CAT 2026 DILR Strategy to Get 95+ Percentile

• Practice DILR sets of previous years’ CAT exams for best results. The questions in CAT 2026 can be similar.
• Practice sectional CAT mock tests to master DILR questions. Evaluate your strength and weakness with the mock test result.
• Read the questions and calculate how many questions per set will get you to your target score of 26-30 marks. Also check which questions, you can solve quickly and accurately in each set. Divide 40 minutes accordingly.
• Do not risk negative marking. Stay away from the set or questions you have even a slight doubt about.
• To aim for 26+ marks in CAT DILR, target 8-10 questions with maximum accuracy out of 22.

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• How to Crack Logical Reasoning Section of CAT

• CAT Preparation Plan for Logical Reasoning

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