CAT Exam Analysis 2025 Slot 1, 2 and 3 by Career Launcher
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CAT 2025 Analysis is out. Check here CAT exam analysis 2025 by Career Launcher for Slot 1, 2 and 3. Also know the number of good attempt and expected CAT cut off 2025.
CAT 2025 difficulty level
CAT 2025 analysis reveals that the question paper was on the same lines as previous years with no change in the basic composition. IIM Kozhikode is conducting the CAT exam today in three shifts. CAT 2025 question paper of slot 1 and slot 2 were moderate. But Slot 2 was slightly tougher than Slot 1. Read here CAT 2025 analysis by Career Launcher for Slot 1, Slot 2 and Slot 3 to evaluate your performance and know the expected CAT cut off 2025.
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- CAT 2025 Analysis by Career Launcher: Key Highlights Slot 1
- CAT 2025 Slot 1 Analysis - VARC
- CAT 2025 Slot 1 Analysis - DILR
- CAT 2025 Slot 1 Analysis - Quantitative Aptitude
- CAT 2025 Analysis Slot 2: Key Highlights
- CAT 2025 Slot 2 Analysis - VARC
- CAT 2025 Slot 2 Analysis- DILR
- CAT 2025 Slot 2 Analysis - Quantitative Aptitude
- CAT 2025 Analysis Slot 3: Key Highlights
- CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis - VARC
- CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis - DILR
- CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis - Quantitative Aptitude
CAT 2025 Analysis by Career Launcher: Key Highlights Slot 1
Check the below table for section wise break up of CAT 2025 exam and difficulty level
| CAT 2025 slot 1 sections |
Number of questions |
Questions |
Difficulty level |
|---|---|---|---|
| VARC |
24 |
4 passages with 4 questions 2 parasummary 2 parajumble 2 paracompletion 2 odd one out |
Moderate |
| DILR |
22 |
2 sets of 5 questions 3 sets of 4 questions |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
22 |
Algebra - 8 Arithmetic - 7 Geometry - 2 Number System - 4 to 5 Modern Maths -1 |
Moderate |
| Total |
68 |
90 |
Moderate |
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Commonly asked questions
CAT has 68 questions. Each question carries three marks. There is negative marking of minus one for incorrect attempts. There is no deduction of marks for unanswered questions. Total marks in 204.
In CAT exam, each candidate gets 120 minutes to solve the paper. There are three sections in CAT Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. For each section 40 minutes are allotted as sectional time limit. For PwD candidates, the sectional time limit is 53.20 minutes per section. Candidates have to complete each section within the given time limit. Since the CAT is an online mode exam, the test screen will move from first section to the next section automatically as soon as the time limit gets over. Thus candidates have to be mindful of the on-screen timer and pre-decide the number of questions to solve in each section. The Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section of CAT has 24 questions, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning section has 22 questions and Quantitative Aptitude section has 22 questions. It is not mandatory to solve all the questions in CAT so candidates can devise a strategy to use 40 minutes per section as per their strength and weakness.
Difficulty level in CAT exam is not specific to any of the three slots. The difficulty level across slots may vary every year. Know how the CAT scores are normalised: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/understanding-cat-normalization-process-blogId-9386.
CAT question papers are released within a week of the exam in the form of a PDF as a response sheet and answer key. Response sheet hosts CAT exam questions and answers.
CAT 2025 Slot 1 Analysis - VARC
Check below topic wise break up and difficulty level of VARC section slot 1.
| VARC sections |
No. of questions |
Type |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
16 |
MCQ |
Medium |
| RC-1: Income Inequality |
4 |
MCQ |
|
| RC-2: Electronic Music |
4 |
MCQ |
|
| RC-3: Mental Insanity |
4 |
MCQ |
|
| RC-4: Complex System |
4 |
MCQ |
|
| Paragraph completion |
2 |
MCQ |
|
| Summary |
2 |
MCQ |
|
| Odd one out |
2 |
TITA |
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CAT 2025 Slot 1 Analysis - DILR
Check below topic wise break up and difficulty level of VARC section slot 1.
| Set Description |
No. of Questions |
Doable |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| DILR - Ticket based | 5 | 2 | Moderate |
| Circular arrangement | 4 | 1-2 | Difficult |
| Radar graph- Import/Export | 4 | 4 | Easy |
| DILR - Taps | 4 | 2 | Moderate to Difficult |
| AR based arrangement |
5 | 2-3 | Moderate |
Commonly asked questions
In CAT 2025, the following changes were seen:
- The fee amount increased from INR 2,500 to INR 2,600 for General category candidates and from INR 1,250 to INR 1300 for Reserved category candidates.
- In DILR section, number of questions increased from 20 to 22.
- Total marks of CAT DILR section increased from 60 to 66.
- Total marks of CAT exam increased from 198 to 204.
- Candidates can select five cities instead of six.
Candidates should practice CAT mock test during the day. Once, CAT admit card is released, they should practice CAT mocks at the same time as their exam slot. This will help them align their mind and body to 2 hours of rigorous test so that they can utilize their time in the CAT exam well. For example, CAT exam starts are early as 8:30 am. So, those who are not used to studying early morning will face difficulty in performing optimally if they get morning slot.
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CAT 2025 Slot 1 Analysis - Quantitative Aptitude
Check below topic wise break up and difficulty level of VARC section slot 1.
| Topics |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number System |
Factors-1 Digits Based-1 Set Based -1 |
3 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Algebra |
Log-1 Linear Equations-2 Functions-2 Inequality-1 |
6 |
Moderate |
| Arithmetic |
TSD-1 T&W-1 SI CI-1 Percentage-1 Ratio-1 PLD-1 Mixture-1 Maxima/Minima -1 |
8 |
Moderate |
| Modern Math |
P&C -1 |
1 |
Easy |
| Geometry & Mensuration |
Circle- 1 Polygon-1 Coordinate Geometry - 2 |
4 |
Moderate |
CAT 2025 Analysis Slot 2: Key Highlights
Check below key highlights of CAT 2025 slot 2. Overall difficulty level of second shift was slightly higher than first shift.
| Section |
No. of questions |
Questions |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| VARC |
24 |
4 Passages with 4 Questions each 2 Parajumbles 2 Parasummary 2 Paracompletion 2 Odd one out |
Moderate |
| DILR |
22 |
2 Sets with 5 Questions each 3 Sets with 4 Questions each |
Moderate - Difficult |
| QA |
22 |
Algebra – 7 Arithmetic- 8 Geometry- 3 Number System- 4 Modern Maths- 0 |
Moderate |
| Total |
68 |
|
Moderate |
CAT 2025 Slot 2 Analysis - VARC
Check below key higlights of CAT VARC section of Slot 2 and difficulty level.
| RC Passage Topic/ Area |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
Description/ Number of Doable Questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Fish |
4 |
Moderate to Difficult |
2 |
| Literature |
4 |
Moderate to Difficult |
2 |
| Use Of Language In AI |
4 |
Moderate |
2-3 |
| Human being- Ecology |
4 |
Moderate |
2-3 |
| Para Summary |
2 |
Easy |
2 |
| Para Jumble |
2 |
Easy-Moderate |
1-2 |
| Odd One Out |
2 |
Moderate |
1-2 |
| Para Completion |
2 |
Moderate - Difficult |
1
|
CAT 2025 Slot 2 Analysis- DILR
Check the table below for CAT 2025 Slot 2 DILR highlights. This section was overall moderate.
| Set – Topic/ Area |
No of Questions |
Doable |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Graph (Sustainability Index) |
4 |
2-3 |
Easy -Moderate |
| LRDI: Bar Graph (Set Theory) |
5 |
2 |
Difficult |
| Hoops and Balls (Arrangement Based) |
4 |
2-3 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Training Based (Ordering & Scheduling) |
4 |
1 |
Moderate-Difficult |
| Pollution Index (AQI Based) |
5 |
1-2 |
Moderate-Difficult |
CAT 2025 Slot 2 Analysis - Quantitative Aptitude
Check the table below for CAT 2025 Slot 2 Quantitative Aptitude highlights. This section was also overall moderate.
| Topics |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number System |
Digit -1 Reminder-1 Divisors - 1 |
3 |
Moderate |
| Algebra |
Log-1 Linear Equations- 2 Functions -1 Sequence & Series-1 Maxima/Minima-1 Quadratic Equation -2 |
8 |
Moderate-Difficult |
| Arithmetic |
TSD-1, T&W-1, SI CI-1, Percentage-0, PLD-2, Mixture-1, Averages -1, Ratio-1 |
8 |
Moderate |
| Geometry & Mensuration |
Circle/Tangent- 1, Polygon (Hexagon Based)-1, Triangle-1 Coordinate Geo - 0 |
3 |
Moderate-Difficult |
| Total |
|
22 |
Moderate-Difficult |
CAT 2025 Analysis Slot 3: Key Highlights
Check below key highlights of CAT 2025 slot 3. Overall difficulty level of third shift was also moderate.
| Section |
No. of questions |
Questions |
Difficulty level |
|---|---|---|---|
| VARC |
24 |
4 Passages with 4 Questions 2 Parajumbles 2 Parasummary 2 Paracompletion 2 Odd one out |
Easy-Moderate |
| DILR |
22 |
2 Sets with 5 Questions 3 Sets with 4 Questions |
Moderate |
| QA |
22 |
Algebra – 7 Arithmetic- 8 Geometry- 3 Number System- 4 |
Difficult |
| Total |
68 |
Moderate-Difficult |
CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis - VARC
Check the table below for CAT 2025 Slot 3 VARC highlights. This slot also had 16 RC questions and 8 VARC questions.
| Topic/ Area |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
Doable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence (Ethics) |
4 |
Easy-Moderate |
2-3 |
| Tribal Artists |
4 |
Moderate-Difficult |
2 |
| Dams |
4 |
Easy |
2-3 |
| Forest Officials |
4 |
Moderate |
2 |
| Para Jumble |
2 |
Moderate |
1-2 |
| Para Summary |
2 |
Moderate |
1-2 |
| Odd One Out |
2 |
Moderate |
1-2 |
| Para Completion |
2 |
Moderate |
1-2 |
CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis - DILR
Check the table below for CAT 2025 Slot 2 DILR highlights. This section was moderate.
| Set – Topic/ Area |
No of Questions |
Doable |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Export Import Trade Based(P,X,C Row ) |
5 (3 TITA) |
2 |
Moderate - Difficult |
| Currency, Travel (4 Countries) |
5 (3 TITA) |
0 |
Difficult |
| Step Graph |
4 |
2-3 |
Easy |
| Table Based (6 Friends - Calls in a Math) |
4 TITA |
2 -3 |
Moderate |
| AR Circular Arrangement (Game Passing the Back) |
4 |
4 |
Easy |
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CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis - Quantitative Aptitude
Check the table below for CAT 2025 Slot 3 Quantitative Aptitude highlights. This section was also overall moderate.
| Topics |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number System |
Digit Based -2, Calculation Based-1, |
3 |
Easy - Moderate |
| Algebra |
Log-1, Functions-2 Max. Min. - 2, Exponent -1 |
6 |
Easy - Moderate |
| Arithmetic |
TSD- 2, T&W-1, Ratio - 2, PLD-1, Mixture-1, Averages - 1, Pipes & Cisterns - 1 |
9 |
Moderate |
| Modern Math |
Set Theory - 1 |
1 |
Moderate |
| Geometry & Mensuration |
Triangle-2, Trapezium - 1 |
3 |
Moderate - Difficult |
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