CAT 2025 exam preparation is underway. Check this article to know for how many hours are CAT candidates studying on daily basis.
CAT 2025 preparation: shiksha poll
CAT 2025 is just two months away and the exam preparation is entering the last phase. This is the time most of the candidates start putting in more time and effort. On an average, aspirants usually study for upto 8 hours, which includes coaching/online classes and self study. Shiksha conduct an online poll to understand the trend of study hours for CAT preparation. Nearly 1200 respondents, who are also CAT 2025 aspirants, shared the number of hour they are studying daily for the CAT exam.
How many hours are you studying for CAT 2025 daily? – Shiksha Poll
Here are the findings:
About 22% of the total respondent said, they are studying for 8 to 10 hours, whereas 16% said they are studying for 6 to 8 hours. Candidates devoting 4 to 6 hours made up 28% of the total respondents. The maximum percentage (34%) of respondents said there is no fixed hours, which means they may be putting in more than 8 hours or less than 4 hours.
Among the 34% who have no fixed hours, many respondents could be working professionals with a 9-5 job, or students who would be juggling time between their degree course and CAT preparation.
CAT 2025: Shiksha Poll
CAT 2025 exam is scheduled on November 30, 2025. This year, IIM Kozhikode is conducting the national level MBA entrance exam. Registration process is over and the CAT admit card 2025 will be released on November 5. 2025. With CAT being nearly 2 months away, it is time for candidates to focus on CAT mock test practice and analysis.
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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.
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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.