IMS CAT 2024 Analysis Slot 1, 2 and 3
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Read here in-depth CAT 2024 analysis by IMS India for slot 1, 2 and 3, conducted today. Also know the total number of good attempts, slot wise difficulty levels and expected cut offs in CAT exam analysis 2024.
CAT 2024 analysis
CAT 2024 analysis by IMS– IIM Calcutta is conducting the CAT 2024 exam today at various exam centres across India in three sessions. CAT 2024 analysis for slot 1,2 and 3 are available now. The question papers od all three sessions were moderate in terms of difficulty level. The total number of questions were 68 instead of 66. Additionally, there were no parajumble questions. In the DILR section, there were 5 sets, which were overall doable. Check here CAT exam analysis 2024 by IMS.
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Shiksha has shared here in-depth CAT 2024 exam analysis by MBA experts. In this blog, you can read detailed CAT 2024 analysis by IMS India. CAT analysis 2024 includes section-wise distribution of topics, difficulty level, number of good attempts and sectional cut offs.
- CAT 2024 Exam Analysis Highlights
- IMS CAT 2024 Analysis - Slot Wise
- CAT Slot 1 Analysis 2024- VARC
- CAT Slot 1 Analysis - DILR
- CAT Slot 1 Analysis - Quantitative Aptitude
- Estimated CAT 2024 scores vs CA Percentile: Slot 1
- CAT slot 2 analysis 2024: VARC
- CAT Slot 2 Analysis 2024: DILR
- CAT Slot 2 analysis 2024: Quantitative Aptitude
- CAT 2024 score vs percentile: slot 2
- CAT Slot 3 Analysis 2024: VARC
- CAT Slot 3 Analysis 2024: DILR
- CAT slot 3 analysis 2024: Quantitative Aptitude
- CAT 2024 score vs percentile: Slot 3
CAT 2024 Exam Analysis Highlights
There was no change in the CAT test structure. Check here the section-wise break-up of the CAT 2024 question paper:
| Section Name |
Duration |
MCQs |
TITA |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARC |
40 mins |
22 | 2 | 24 |
| DILR |
40 mins |
12 | 10 | 20 22 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
40 mins |
14 | 8 | 22 |
| Total |
120 mins |
48 | 20 | 66 68 |
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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.
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.
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.
IMS CAT 2024 Analysis - Slot Wise
Check below detailed CAT exam analysis 2024 for every session being held today. The sectional CAT analysis 2024 will help in assessing performance and expected CAT cut offs for MBA admission.
CAT Slot 1 Analysis 2024- VARC
According to CAT 2024 analysis by IMS, an attempt of 12 or 13 questions in VARC with 60% accuracy will fetch around 85%ile score and an attempt of 17 or 18 questions with 70% accuracy will fetch 95+ percentiles in VARC. Check the break up below:
| VARC sections |
No. of questions |
Type |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
16 |
MCQ |
Medium |
| RC-1: Digital rights of content (Streaming and DVD/Blu-ray) |
4 |
MCQ |
|
| RC-2: Craftsmanship and creativity |
4 |
MCQ |
|
| RC-3: Revival of bandicoots in Australia |
4 |
MCQ |
|
| RC-4: Critique of behavioral economics |
4 |
MCQ |
|
| Paragraph completion |
3 |
MCQ |
|
| Summary |
3 |
MCQ |
|
| Odd Sentence Questions |
2 |
TITA |
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CAT Slot 1 Analysis - DILR
As per CAT 2024 analysis by IMS, an attempt of 10 or 11 questions with 80% accuracy will fetch 85 percentile score in DILR and an attempt of 14 or 15 questions with 85% accuracy will fetch 95 + percentiles in DILR.
| Area |
Set Description |
No. of Questions |
Question Type |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation |
Stock price based set |
4 |
3 MCQ |
Easy |
| Data Interpretation |
3 people visiting different countries Bar graph |
4 |
2 MCQ |
Medium |
| Logical Reasoning |
Tournament of 6 teams split into two groups |
5 |
5 TITA |
Medium |
| Logical Reasoning |
Web surfers had to assign thirty stars |
4 |
3 MCQ, 1 TITA |
Easy to Medium |
| Data Interpretation |
Two candidates contesting the election. |
5 |
4 MCQ, 1 TITA |
Medium to Difficult |
CAT Slot 1 Analysis - Quantitative Aptitude
In Quantitative Aptitude, an attempt of 7 or 8 questions with 80% accuracy will be good for 85 %ile score and an attempt of 9 or 10 questions with 85% accuracy will be good for 95 + percentiles.
| Area |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Arithmetic |
8 |
Medium
|
| Algebra |
7 |
|
| Geometry |
3 |
|
| Modern Math |
3 |
|
| Numbers |
1 |
Estimated CAT 2024 scores vs CA Percentile: Slot 1
Based on the CAT 2024 analysis of Slot 1, experts have analysed that an overall score of 102 will convert into 99.9 percentile. Check table.
| CAT Percentile |
VARC score |
DILR score |
QA score |
Overall score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99.9 %ile |
48 |
36 |
40 |
102 |
| 99.5 %ile |
44 |
32 |
30 |
89 |
| 99 %ile |
40 |
28 |
27 |
80 |
| 98 %ile |
36 |
25 |
23 |
71 |
| 95 %ile |
30 |
19 |
18 |
57 |
| 90 %ile |
25 |
16 |
15 |
49 |
| 85 %ile |
21 |
13 |
12 |
40 |
| 80 %ile |
19 |
11 |
10 |
36 |
| 75 %ile |
17 |
10 |
9 |
31 |
| 70 %ile |
15 |
9 |
8 |
29 |
CAT slot 2 analysis 2024: VARC
In VARC section of CAT 2024 slot 2, an attempt of 12 or 13 questions with 60% accuracy will fetch around 85% ile score and an attempt of 15 or 16 questions with 65-70% accuracy will fetch 95+ percentiles.
| Area / Questions |
Number of questions |
Type |
Difficulty level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
16 |
MCQ |
Easy to Medium |
| RC-1: Spice Trade |
4 |
MCQ |
|
| RC-2: Unintended Consequences of Technology |
4 |
MCQ |
|
| RC-3: Peer Review of Research |
4 |
MCQ |
|
| RC-4: Carnivore-Human Conflict |
4 |
MCQ |
|
| Paragraph completion |
3 |
MCQ |
Easy to Medium |
| Parasummary |
3 |
MCQ |
|
| Odd Sentence Questions |
2 |
TITA |
CAT Slot 2 Analysis 2024: DILR
In DILR section of CAT 2024 slot 2, an attempt of 9 or 10 questions with 80% accuracy will fetch around 85 %ile score and an attempt of 13 or 14 questions with 85% accuracy will fetch 95 + percentiles.
| Area |
Set Description |
No. of Questions |
Question Type |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning |
Rating – 8 Gymnasts |
5 |
2 MCQ |
Easy – Medium |
| Data Interpretation |
6 firms, PAT, Es, PRD – 2 graphs |
4 |
4 MCQ |
Easy |
| Logical Reasoning |
Schematic diagram of walkways – Lake |
4 |
2 MCQ, 2 TITA |
Medium |
| Logical Reasoning |
1 to 10 numbers to be arranged in 10 slots with conditions |
5 |
2 MCQ, 3 TITA |
Medium to Difficult |
| Data Interpretation |
Ecommerce rating distribution – cumulative |
4 |
2 MCQ, 2 TITA |
Easy |
CAT Slot 2 analysis 2024: Quantitative Aptitude
In the Quantitative Aptitude section, an attempt of 6 or 7 questions with 80% accuracy will fetch around 85 %ile score and an attempt of 8 or 9 questions with 80% accuracy will fetch 95 + percentiles.
| Area |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Arithmetic |
8 |
Medium |
| Algebra |
5 |
|
| Geometry |
3 |
|
| Modern Math |
3 |
|
| Numbers |
3 |
CAT 2024 score vs percentile: slot 2
Following the CAT 2024 analysis of slot 2, here are the estimated CAT scores vs percentiles.
| CAT Percentile |
VARC Score |
DILR Score |
QA Score |
Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99.9 |
50 |
46 |
46 |
118-123 |
| 99.5 |
42 |
40 |
41 |
103-108 |
| 99 |
38 |
37 |
33 |
92-95 |
| 98 |
28 |
30 |
22 |
69-72 |
| 95 |
23 |
27 |
16 |
57-59 |
| 90 |
20 |
21 |
13 |
47-49 |
| 85 |
18 |
19 |
12 |
42-44 |
| 80 |
15 |
17 |
10 |
39-40 |
| 75 |
14 |
14 |
9 |
34-36 |
CAT Slot 3 Analysis 2024: VARC
In the slot 3 of CAT 2024, an attempt of 10 or 11 questions with 60% accuracy will fetch around 85 percentile and an attempt of 12 or 13 questions with 70% accuracy will fetch 95+ percentiles.
| Area / Questions |
No. of Questions |
Type |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
16 |
MCQ |
Medium
|
| RC-1: Success of Chinese liquor brand Moutai |
4 |
MCQ |
|
| RC-2: Contamination of space |
4 |
MCQ |
|
| RC-3: Languages have become endangered |
4 |
MCQ |
|
| RC-4: The need to regulate AI |
4 |
MCQ |
|
| Paragraph completion |
3 |
MCQ |
Medium |
| Summary |
3 |
MCQ |
|
| Odd Sentence Questions |
2 |
TITA |
CAT Slot 3 Analysis 2024: DILR
In the DILR section of CAT 2024 Slot 3, an attempt of 9 or 10 questions with an 80 % accuracy will fetch around 85 percentile and an attempt of 12 or 13 questions with 85% accuracy will fetch 95+ percentiles.
| Area |
Set Description |
No. of Questions |
Question Type |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation |
Bar graph on App subscription |
4 |
4 MCQ |
Easy |
| Data Interpretation |
Line graph on Temperature of a room with AC in power mode |
5 |
2 MCQ |
Easy to Medium |
| Logical Reasoning |
Network of roads and ATMs |
4 |
4 TITA |
Medium to Difficult |
| Logical Reasoning |
Proteins, Carbohydrates in food items |
5 |
3 MCQ, 2 TITA |
Easy to Medium |
| Data Interpretation |
Table on GDP of 10 countries |
4 |
3 MCQ, 1 TITA |
Medium |
CAT slot 3 analysis 2024: Quantitative Aptitude
In CAT 2024 slot 3 Quantitative Aptitude, an attempt of 7 or 8 questions with 80% accuracy will fetch around 85 percentile and an attempt of 9 or 10 questions with an 85% accuracy will fetch 95+ percentiles.
| Quantitative Ability |
No of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Arithmetic |
8 |
Medium |
| Algebra |
7 |
|
| Geometry |
3 |
|
| Modern Math |
3 |
|
| Numbers |
1 |
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CAT 2024 score vs percentile: Slot 3
Following the CAT 2024 analysis of slot 3 question paper, given below are CAT scores vs percentiles.
| CAT Percentile |
VARC Score |
DILR Score |
QA Score |
Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99.9 |
48 |
46 |
48 |
118-123 |
| 99.5 |
40 |
40 |
43 |
103-108 |
| 99 |
36 |
37 |
35 |
92-95 |
| 98 |
25 |
30 |
24 |
68-71 |
| 95 |
19 |
27 |
18 |
55-57 |
| 90 |
16 |
21 |
14 |
45-47 |
| 85 |
85 |
19 |
13 |
39-42 |
| 80 |
12 |
17 |
11 |
36-38 |
| 75 |
11 |
14 |
10 |
32-34 |
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