
IIM Kozhikode conducted CAT 2025 in three slots on November 30, 2025. The CAT 2025 Slot 3 Quantitative Aptitude section had 22 questions to be attempted in 40 minutes. The section included 14 MCQs and eight TITA questions.
CAT 2025 Slot 3 QA was rated difficult and was considered the toughest section of the slot by several exam analysis sources. Arithmetic had the highest number of questions, followed by Algebra and Number System.
The section included questions from Arithmetic, Algebra, Number System, Modern Math and Geometry. Arithmetic had questions from Time-Speed-Distance, Time and Work, Ratio, Profit and Loss, Mixture, Averages and Pipes and Cisterns.
- CAT 2025 Slot 3 Quant Questions with Solutions
- CAT 2025 Slot 3 QA Question Paper: MCQ & TITA Weightage
- CAT 2025 Slot 3 QA Question Paper: Topic Wise Analysis
- FAQs on CAT 2025 Slot 3 Quant Question Paper
CAT 2025 Slot 3 Quant Questions with Solutions
Find selected question types from the CAT 2025 Slot 3 Quantitative Aptitude question paper below:
Question: A Number System question based on digits or calculations requires candidates to determine the required value.
Question: An Algebra question based on logarithms, functions, maxima-minima or exponents requires candidates to solve for the required value.
Question: A Time-Speed-Distance question requires candidates to calculate the required time, speed or distance.
Question: A Time and Work question requires candidates to determine the time needed to complete the work.
Question: A Ratio, Profit and Loss, Mixture or Averages question requires candidates to apply the relevant arithmetic concept.
Question: A Geometry question based on a triangle or trapezium requires candidates to calculate the required length or area.
NOTE: For CAT 2025 Slot 3 Quantitative Aptitude question paper solutions, refer to the PDF above.
CAT 2025 Slot 3 QA Question Paper: MCQ & TITA Weightage
Check MCQ & TITA weightage followed in CAT 2025 slot 3 quant question paper:
| Section | Total Questions | MCQs | TITA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | 22 | 14 | 8 |
CAT 2025 Slot 3 QA Question Paper: Topic Wise Analysis
Check difficulty level for all topics that appeared in CAT 2025 slot 3 Quant question paper
| Topic | Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Number System | 3 | Moderate |
| Algebra | 6 | Moderate to Difficult |
| Arithmetic | 9 | Moderate to Difficult |
| Modern Math | 1 | Moderate |
| Geometry & Mensuration | 3 | Moderate |
| TOTAL | 22 | Difficult |
FAQs on CAT 2025 Slot 3 Quant Question Paper
Find some important FAQs on CAT 2025 slot 3 Quant question paper
Commonly asked questions
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 lays a lot of emphasis on analytical skills so the questions are asked mostly from those topics which require deep learning and practice. The three sections of CAT question paper are designed in such a way that candidates have to use their ability of minute observation and fast calculation. Shared below are the section wise main topics from which questions are asked in CAT. Verbal Ability: Parajumbles, Parasummary, Sentence Completion and Inferences
- Reading Comprehension: Questions based on passages, Para meaning, Order of sentences
- Data Interpretation: Tables, Graphs, Pie Charts, Venn Diagram, Data Sufficiency
- Logical Reasoning: Blood Relation, Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Sets and Caselets, Family Tree, Assumptions
- Quantitative Aptitude: Geometry, Algebra Number System Modern Math, Arithmetic, Mensuration
The difficulty level of CAT questions is usually moderate to high. Only a few questions are easy and quick to solve. To crack the CAT exam, one needs to pay attention to the abovementioned topics.
To get 99 percentile and above, candidates must attempt 40-45 out of 68 questions in CAT, with maximum accuracy.
There is no difference between slot 1, 2 and 3 of CAT exam paper in terms of structure and patten. The sectional break up, marking scheme and time limit are the same in all slots. However, due to unique sets of questions in each slot leads to difference in difficulty levels. There is usually a slight difference in the CAT question papers of different slots. Sometimes, topic wise weightage of the questions also vary. To negate advantage or disadantage to candidates due to difference in difficulty level of slots, CAT scores are normalised for result preparation.
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CAT frequently tests concepts based on relative speed, linear and circular races, trains passing platforms or other trains, boats and streams, and escalators.
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Answered 22 hours ago
Typically, 1 to 3 questions are asked from Time, Speed, and Distance in the Quant section of CAT exam. It is one of the high weightage topics within Arithmetic.
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Some frequent traps in CAT exam are:
- Confusing the counts of original and new members in replacement vs. inclusion problems.
- Weighting by values instead of quantities or frequencies in weighted average setups.
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Yes. Most CAT-level problems involving replacements, group additions, or combinations are designed to test logical shortcuts rather than heavy calculations.
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Direct questions on Averages typically range from 1 to 2 per slot in the CAT exam. However, the concept appears across several other topics, including Mixtures & Alligations, etc.
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Candidates can refer to How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for CAT by Arun Sharma and DILR for CAT by Nishit K. Sinha.
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Yes, Routes and Networks is an important topic for CAT DILR. It tests logical thinking, visualisation and the ability to analyse connections and pathways.
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CAT does not have a fixed number of questions from Routes and Networks. The topic may appear as part of a DILR set, usually comprising 4-5 questions.
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