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CAT (Common Admission Test) Syllabus
MBA entrance test for admission to the IIMs and other top B-schools in India. The full CAT (Common Admission Test) syllabus: 7 subjects, 30 chapters, 97 topics and 193 sub-topics, with 350 flashcards written against it.
CAT (Common Admission Test) subjects
CAT (Common Admission Test) has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) - Arithmetic
- Number System · 6 topics
- Percentages, Profit and Loss · 3 topics
- Ratio, Proportion and Variation · 4 topics
- Averages and Statistics · 3 topics
- Time, Speed, Distance and Work · 3 topics
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) - Algebra
- Linear and Quadratic Equations · 3 topics
- Inequalities and Modulus · 3 topics
- Functions and Graphs · 3 topics
- Logarithms, Indices and Surds · 3 topics
- Sequences and Series · 3 topics
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) - Geometry and Modern Math
- Lines, Angles and Triangles · 3 topics
- Polygons and Circles · 3 topics
- Mensuration · 3 topics
- Coordinate Geometry · 3 topics
- Trigonometry · 3 topics
- Permutations, Combinations, Probability and Sets · 4 topics
Verbal Ability (VARC) - Reading Comprehension
- Reading Comprehension Fundamentals · 3 topics
- RC Question Types · 4 topics
- Answer Elimination Techniques · 3 topics
Verbal Ability (VARC) - Verbal Reasoning and Usage
- Para Jumbles · 3 topics
- Para Summary and Odd Sentence · 3 topics
- Critical Reasoning · 3 topics
- Grammar, Usage and Vocabulary · 3 topics
Data Interpretation (DILR)
- Tabular and Chart-Based DI · 3 topics
- Advanced and Mixed DI Sets · 3 topics
- Calculation and Approximation Techniques · 3 topics
Logical Reasoning (DILR)
- Arrangements · 3 topics
- Distribution and Grouping · 3 topics
- Games, Tournaments and Quantitative Reasoning · 3 topics
- Logical Deduction · 4 topics
CAT (Common Admission Test) flashcards
350 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Quantitative Aptitude (QA) - Arithmetic — 50 cards
- Quantitative Aptitude (QA) - Algebra — 50 cards
- Quantitative Aptitude (QA) - Geometry and Modern Math — 50 cards
- Verbal Ability (VARC) - Reading Comprehension — 50 cards
- Verbal Ability (VARC) - Verbal Reasoning and Usage — 50 cards
- Data Interpretation (DILR) — 50 cards
- Logical Reasoning (DILR) — 50 cards
CAT (Common Admission Test) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the CAT (Common Admission Test) syllabus?
CAT (Common Admission Test) covers 7 subjects: Quantitative Aptitude (QA) - Arithmetic, Quantitative Aptitude (QA) - Algebra, Quantitative Aptitude (QA) - Geometry and Modern Math, Verbal Ability (VARC) - Reading Comprehension, Verbal Ability (VARC) - Verbal Reasoning and Usage, Data Interpretation (DILR) and Logical Reasoning (DILR).
How many chapters and topics are in the CAT (Common Admission Test) syllabus?
30 chapters and 97 topics, broken down further into 193 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Quantitative Aptitude (QA) - Arithmetic is the largest subject, with 19 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there CAT (Common Admission Test) flashcards?
Yes — 350 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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