IIM Indore is conducting CAT 2026, having last set the paper in 2020. Candidates must revisit the CAT 2020 Quant topic-wise distribution to prepare if the pattern repeats.
Understanding CAT Quant Weightage
The CAT 2026 exam date is scheduled for November 29, 2026. The Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM Indore) is the conducting institute for the exam this year. Similar to the past sessions, the test will take place in three slots. CAT 2026 registration last date was September 22; candidates who applied are in their final phase of preparation. At this stage, understanding the historical background of the CAT will help candidates gain perspective on how these sections have been structured in the past.
Since IIM Indore last conducted CAT in 2020, the exam structure and difficult of CAT 2020 acts as a reference point for candidates interested in reviewing the difficulty level. However, the 2020 paper does not provide a blueprint, template, or fixed formula for CAT 2026, as the exam difficulty is subjective for the one who sets the paper as well as for those solving the paper.
Real prep plan shared by CAT toppers who scored 99.9+ to 100 percentile:
- 2025 CAT Topper Anmol Gupta (99.96%): Solved 5 DILR sets in under 35 mins.
- 2024 CAT Topper Vagish Nangia (100%): Mastered VARC using a 7-8 min RC drill and prioritised sectional mocks.
- 2025 CAT Topper Pranshav Shah (99.80%): Followed daily timed routine of 4 RCs, 4 DILR sets, 30-40 Quant questions.
CAT 2020 Quant Topic-Wise Weightage
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) section is among the toughest section for most test takers. The data below mentions how questions were distributed across different topics in the CAT 2020 Quantitative Aptitude section.
| Quant Topic | Slot 1 | Slot 2 | Slot 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentages | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Profit, Loss & Discount | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ratio & Proportion | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Averages | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Mixtures & Alligation | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Time, Speed & Distance | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Time & Work | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Simple & Compound Interest | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Linear Equations | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Quadratic Equations | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Inequalities | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Functions | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sequences & Series | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Logarithms | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Algebraic Expressions/Identities | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Triangles | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quadrilaterals/Polygons | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Circles | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Coordinate Geometry | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mensuration | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Factors & Multiples | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Number Properties | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Permutation & Combination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Set Theory | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 26 | 26 |
The data from the CAT 2020 Quant section shows representation across broad domains such as Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, and Numbers, with varying numbers of questions assigned across individual sub-topics.
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