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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
In CAT exam, there are 20 questions in the Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning section and the total sectional marks is 60 out of 198. In CAT 2020, there were 24 question on DILR and the sectional marks were 72. In CAT 2021 and CAT 2022, there were 20 questions and the sectional marks were 60. The 20 questions are equally divided into both Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning. That means, Both Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning have 10 questions each. The questions are mostly in sets. There’s rarely any standalone question in DILR.
Some of the top MBA entrance exams carrying a high weightage of Data Interpret
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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
To score well in Quantitative Aptitude one needs to first master all the concepts and theorems. If you are good at Mathematics or studied it in Graduation, you can score well by just practicing a variety of sample questions for over a period of two to three months. Practice Mental Maths for quick calculation and memorise a minimum of Tables till 20, Squares up to 100, Square roots from 1 to 25, Cubes up to 30. These will help you immensely in cracking Quantitative Aptitude section as well as the Data Interpretation section.
Infact, in some exams Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation are clubbed together as both have Mathematic b
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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
The CAT VARC section is dominated by RC questions. Out of 24 questions about 14-16 are based on Reading Comprehension passages and the rest of them are based on parajumbles, para completion, etc.
CAT has about 12-16 RC question. Since, it is not mandatory to solve all the questions, candidates can maximize their scores by leaving out the questions related to the passage they find the toughest. There is negative marking in CAT so candidates must ensure that they mark only the correct options or do not mark any option at all.
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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
Candidates must read books on economy, philosophy, science, astronomy, psychology, sociology, history, geography, psychoanalysis, economics, astronomy, art & culture, literature, fiction novels, auto-biographies and biographies. Most of the passages that appear in any MBA entrance exam are based on these topics. The RC passages length may vary but most of the times the language is tough with foreign words and expressions or a good amount of data.
It is also recommended to candidates to read research papers, survey reports, etc. to have the practice of understanding and relating data in a quick read. Always refer to dictionary for word m
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2 years ago
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No, it is not true that someone who is weak in English can’t score well in Verbal Ability. If one works hard and prepares well for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, they can score well in the section. One only needs to have the drive and discipline. They will require to start preparation for this subject earlier than those who have a good command over the language. Start reading books and novels. Keep a dictionary and mark the difficult words. Make notes of common idioms and phrases. Revise word meaning and concepts of Grammar every alternate day. Practice questions and mock tests.
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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
Best books for VARC preparation are Word Power Made Easy by Normal Lewis and High School English Grammar by Wren & Martin. Apart from these two books, students must refer to practice books such as, How To Prepare For Verbal Ability And Reading Comprehension For CAT by Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay, The Pearson Guide to Verbal Ability for the CAT and Other MBA Entrance Examinations by Sujit Kumar and The Pearson Guide to Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning for the CAT by Nishit K Sinha.
These books are recommended for all the MBA entrance exams as well as other competitive exams.
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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
IIT Kanpur CAT cutoff is released for multiple categories, including OBC. Candidaes seeking IIT Kanpur admission 2023 to MBA course is based on CAT. Candidates can check out IIT Kanpur CAT cutoff for OBC category in the table below for last three years:
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) - IIT Kanpur - IME : CAT percentile Cutoff (OBC-All India) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Section | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Overall | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Quants | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| VA-RC | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| DI-LR | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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2 years ago
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The final IIT Kanpur CAT cutoff 2023 will be released after the CAT exam results are announced. IIT Kanpur admission 2024 to MBA course is based on CAT scores 2023 followed by the final Interview round. Going as per the last three year trends, IIT Kanpur cutoff 2022 for CAT was 90 Percentile. Tabulated below is IIT Kanpur cutoff for MBA offered through CAT for last three years:
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) - IIT Kanpur - IME : CAT percentile Cutoff (General-All India) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Section | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Overall | 92.5 | 90 | 90 |
| Quants | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| VA-RC | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| DI-LR | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
DOMS IIT Madras CAT cutoff for OBC Category for last year is 70 percentile. Tabulated below is CAT percentile Cutoff (OBC-All India) for DOMS IIT Madras:
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) - DoMS IIT Madras : CAT percentile Cutoff (OBC-All India) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Section | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Overall | 71.91 | 70 | 70 |
| Quants | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| VA-RC | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| DI-LR | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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