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CAT 2021 Syllabus PDF

CAT syllabus 2021 will have more changes than anticipated given the reputation of IIM Ahmedabad which is
conducting CAT 2021. IIMA brings changes in CAT exam pattern whenever it conducts it.

CAT 2021 Syllabus Pdf can be divided into three sections: Quantitative Ability (QA); Data Interpretation &
Logical Reasoning (DILR); and Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC). For better understanding
and preparation, the CAT MBA Syllabus 2021.pdf for each section can be divided into subsections. The CAT
2021 syllabus.pdf prepared by MBAUniverse.com CAT experts will share complete overview, key changes in
CAT syllabus 2021, sectional details, weightages of topics in CAT syllabus and test pattern.

Key Features of CAT Syllabus PDF

 CAT Syllabus 2021 PDF consists of section wise CAT topics for VARC; DILR & Quant
 CAT exam complete syllabus PDF is based on expected type of question topics in CAT exam
 CAT syllabus 2021 complete PDF contains weightage & types of questions from different topics
 The CAT Syllabus PDF 2021 is much closer to exact CAT exam structure
 You can download the complete CAT exam syllabus PDF free

CAT 2021 Syllabus PDF: What it contains?

The section wise CAT Syllabus 2021 PDF is shared below to give you clarity on the important topics which you
must study for CAT preparation, their sectional weightage in CAT syllabus. The sectional importance of CAT
topics in CAT Syllabus PDF should be understood before you go for CAT exam syllabus PDF free download:

CAT Syllabus PDF 2021 Important Topics Weightage in CAT

Sections Syllabus
VARC – Part 1: Verbal Ability Jumbled Paragraphs, Essence of Short Para, Sectional -30%
Picking out the out of context sentence. 7-10 Overall -10%
Questions
VARC – Part 2: Reading 4-5 RC Passages- Total-18-24 Questions Sectional-70%
Comprehension Overall-24%
DILR- Part 1: Data Charts, Tables, Graphs. Total-12-16 Sectional-50%
Interpretation Questions Overall-16%
DILR-Part 2: Logical Reasoning Seating Arrangements, Family Tree, Sectional-50%
Direction sense. Total-11-16 Questions Overall-16%
QA - Quantitative Ability Arithmetic, Geometry, Mensuration, Sectional-100%
Algebra, Trigonometry Overall-34%
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Key Changes in CAT Syllabus 2021
CAT 2021 syllabus may have a different pattern and structure. Since the Covid pandemic situation has worsened,
it is possible that CAT will be conducted on last year patter and with same structure with reduced number of 75-
76 questions.

In case the situation improves, CAT 2021 may go back to its earlier pattern of 100 questions. In any case the
sectional weightage for CAT syllabus will remain 34% to VARC; 32% to DILR and 34% to Quant. Key
highlights of CAT 2021 syllabus are:

Key Components of CAT CAT 2021 (In case the CAT 2021 (If the pandemic situation does
Exam Pattern & Syllabus Covid pandemic situation not improve-based on last year CAT
improves) syllabus)
Test duration 3 hrs 2 hrs
Test sessions Two Three
Total questions 100 76
Total score 300 228
Total questions in VARC 34 26
Section
Total Questions in DILR 32 24
section
Total Questions in QA section 34 26

CAT Syllabus 2021 PDF: Important Topics Shared by IIMs

The sectional CAT syllabus 2021 is sub-divided into 5 parts. This sectional sub-division in CAT syllabus makes
CAT 2021 as an exam with 5 effective sections:
 Section-1: VARC syllabus for CAT is divided into two parts - Verbal Ability syllabus and Reading
Comprehension syllabus
 Section-2: DILR syllabus is divided into two parts – Syllabus for Data Interpretation and syllabus for
Logical Reasoning
 Section-3: CAT exam syllabus for Quantitative Ability section is very wide and covers each and every
topic in Mathematics with greater emphasis on Arithmetic.
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Section-1: CAT Syllabus for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)
Below is given the section wise CAT Syllabus 2021 with all important topics

Part-1: CAT Syllabus for Reading Comprehension (RC)

 Current affairs making impact on Social Life, International Affairs, Govt policies and Schemes for
example Triple Talaq, Clean India Mission, Migration of people from one country to other, Growing
intolerance across the Globe
 Business & Economic RC Passages for example Global economic changes, economic development at the
cost of environment, Impact of Demonetization in India, Wasteful expenditure by Governments
 RC passages from various English Literature books, from articles authored by great philosophers,
thinkers, from various speeches of great personalities like passages from Charles Dickens, Aristotle,
Martin Luther King, Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi, Churchill among others
 Passages on Science & Culture including the journey to Modern world; Fading culture with the
advancement of technology
 Abstract topics and fiction are also included in the Reading Comprehension Syllabus for CAT. These
 Passages make the candidates think much leading to put themselves in the author’s shoes before
answering the questions following these passages since they are opinion based.
 RC Passages on Historical events leading to social changes for example French Revolution, War of Roses,
Social changes in Indian History and thoughts shared by various activists which are very much relevant
even today
 RC Passages from Mythology. These passages try to correlate the Mythological events with the current
social structure and answers to the questions on them have to be inferred

Part-2: CAT Syllabus for Verbal Ability

 Essence of short paragraph/Para summary - (3-4 questions);
 Jumbled Paragraphs (3-4 questions)
 Out of Context Sentence in Jumbled paragraphs (2-3 questions)
 Error Correction of Verb, Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb and other parts of speech in the Sentences.
 Correcting the sequence of sentences in the paragraph for example correct use of conditional sentence,
time clauses, reported speech, passive writing
 Vocabulary usage – picking the correct pair of words
 Vocabulary usage in RC passages – finding out the correct synonyms and antonyms
 Fill in the blanks with correct vocabulary words
 Completion of last sentence of Paragraphs
 Analogies
 Critical Reasoning
 Sentence Completion
 Facts, Inference and Judgement
 Irrelevant Statements
 Phrasal Verbs Usage
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Section-2: CAT Syllabus for Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
Part-1: CAT Syllabus for Data Interpretation (DI)
 Data Tables
 Data charts
 Bar diagrams & Charts including Simple, Stacked, Composite Bar charts
 Pie charts
 Graphs – Line X-Y Graphs
 Data analysis and Data comparison among others
 Caselet based Data

Part-2: CAT exam Syllabus for Logical Reasoning (LR)

 Clocks
 Calendars
 Binary logic
 Seating Arrangement
 Blood Relations (Family Tree)
 Logical Sequence
 Assumption
 Premise
 Conclusion
 Linear and matrix arrangement
 Team Formation
 Direction sense and Decision Making
 Input-Output
 Series
 Syllogism
 Cubes
 Rows
 Set Theory, Venn Diagrams, Network Diagrams
 Quantitative Reasoning
 Puzzles
 Logical Reasoning based on Rankings
 Critical Reasoning

Section-3: CAT Syllabus for Quantitative Ability (QA)

 LCM and HCF
 Percentages
 Profit and Loss
 Interest (Simple and Compound)
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 Speed, Time and Distance; Time and Work; Averages; Ratio and Proportion and others
 Number System (3-4) questions
 Algebra (5-7 questions)
 Geometry/Mensuration (6-8 questions)
 Pure Math (1-2 questions)
 Venn diagrams and other topic based questions are 2-3
 Linear Equations; Quadratic Equations
 Complex Numbers
 Logarithm; Progressions
 Binomial Theorem
 Surds and Indices
 Inequalities
 Permutation and Combination
 Probability Functions
 Set Theory
 Mixtures and Alligations
 Co-ordinate Geometry
 Trigonometry
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