{"id":26982,"date":"2025-12-06T16:40:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T11:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=26982"},"modified":"2025-12-06T18:02:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T12:32:49","slug":"how-to-prepare-for-cat-varc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-cat-varc\/","title":{"rendered":"CAT VARC Strategy &#8211; Masterplan For Those Aiming 99+ Percentile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The CAT Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension is the first section of the CAT examination aligned in the order for attempting exam. The VARC section has the highest weightage in the Common Admission Test, as 24 out of 68 questions belong to this section. To ace this section you need a well-planned CAT VARC strategy. Many aspirants assume that if they are weak in Grammar and English then scoring a high percentile in this section is not possible. But this is just a myth. If you have the right resources then this section helps you score a very high percentile. We will also let you know the right CAT resource for your VARC preparation that will help you start with the CAT VARC preparation from scratch. In this article, we cover the exam pattern, syllabus and problems faced by aspirants in CAT\u2019s VARC Section along with the preparation strategy to ace this VARC Section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a comprehensive blog covering detailed CAT exam pattern for the Verbal Ability &amp; Reading Comprehension, syllabus, problems faced in the VARC section, solution to CAT VARC problems faced by aspirants, free preparation resources, &#8220;<strong>how to prepare for CAT VARC 2026<\/strong>&#8221; and more. Let&#8217;s discuss in-depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-cat-varc\/#CAT_VARC_Exam_Pattern\" >CAT VARC Exam Pattern<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-cat-varc\/#Exam_Pattern_for_CAT_VARC_Section\" >Exam Pattern for CAT VARC Section<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-cat-varc\/#CAT_VARC_2026_Syllabus\" >CAT VARC 2026: Syllabus<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-cat-varc\/#CAT_VARC_Syllabus\" >CAT VARC Syllabus<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-cat-varc\/#Problems_Faced_In_VARC_Section_For_CAT_Exam\" >Problems Faced In VARC Section For CAT Exam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-cat-varc\/#Solution_to_CAT_VARC_Problems_Faced_by_Aspirants_%E2%80%93_VARC_Essentials\" >Solution to CAT VARC Problems Faced by Aspirants &#8211; VARC Essentials<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-cat-varc\/#CAT_VARC_2026_Free_Preparation_Resources\" >CAT VARC 2026: Free Preparation Resources<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-cat-varc\/#How_To_Prepare_VARC_For_CAT_2026\" >How To Prepare VARC For CAT 2026?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-cat-varc\/#Overall_Preparation_Strategy_for_VARC\" >Overall Preparation Strategy for VARC:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-cat-varc\/#CAT_Reading_Comprehension_Strategy\" >CAT Reading Comprehension Strategy:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-cat-varc\/#CAT_Para-Jumble_Strategy\" >CAT Para-Jumble Strategy:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-cat-varc\/#CAT_Odd-One-Out_Strategy\" >CAT Odd-One-Out Strategy:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-cat-varc\/#CAT_Para-Summary_Strategy\" >CAT Para-Summary Strategy:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-cat-varc\/#CAT_Para-Completion_Strategy\" >CAT Para-Completion Strategy:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-cat-varc\/#Conclusion_%E2%80%93_CAT_VARC_Strategy\" >Conclusion &#8211; CAT VARC Strategy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-cat-varc\/#CAT_VARC_Strategy_%E2%80%93_FAQs\" >CAT VARC Strategy &#8211; FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-varc-exam-pattern\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_VARC_Exam_Pattern\"><\/span><strong>CAT VARC Exam Pattern<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>VARC Section is known to have the highest weightage in the CAT exam. The VARC Section for CAT consists of 24 questions, out of which 16 questions are based on Reading comprehension and 8 questions are based on Verbal Ability. Out of these 8 Questions of the Verbal Ability, 4 are TITA (Type in the text) Questions, which have no negative marking. You can aim to score well in this section if you have good comprehension skills. Scoring well in this section may eventually boost one\u2019s overall score in the test. The detailed information about the exam pattern for CAT VARC section is mentioned in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-exam-pattern-for-cat-varc-section\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exam_Pattern_for_CAT_VARC_Section\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">Exam Pattern for CAT VARC Section <\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Components<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total number of questions in VARC<\/td><td>24 Questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Duration of the VARC section<\/td><td>40 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marks for each correct answer<\/td><td>+3 Marks <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deduction for every incorrect answer<\/td><td>-1 Marks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TITA questions in VARC<\/td><td>4 Questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total number of Verbal Ability questions<\/td><td>8 Questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Level of difficulty<\/td><td>Moderate to High<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong><em><mark>Join iQuanta\u2019s diversified student community for free and prepare with other 4.1L+ peers. Get access to 24*7 doubt-solving, mentorship, free webinars, etc all at one single\u00a0platform<\/mark><\/em><\/strong>.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/CcAegirlNP69VWO0jBRVJ7\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-11-at-10.50.50_60474af4-1024x476.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-11-at-10.50.50_60474af4-1024x476.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-11-at-10.50.50_60474af4-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-11-at-10.50.50_60474af4-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-11-at-10.50.50_60474af4-903x420.jpg 903w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-11-at-10.50.50_60474af4-150x70.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-11-at-10.50.50_60474af4-696x324.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-11-at-10.50.50_60474af4-1068x497.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-11-at-10.50.50_60474af4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_VARC_2026_Syllabus\"><\/span><strong>CAT VARC 2026: <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Syllabus<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The CAT exam does not have a defined syllabus. Hence there is no prescribed syllabus for CAT&#8217;s VARC Section. The section mainly consists of two sub-parts particularly Known as Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension. Reading Comprehension passages are asked from diverse genres. Some of the most commonly offered genres are Science, Politics, Psychology, Society &amp; Culture, History, Abstract, Miscellaneous and Mixed Genres.<br>Verbal Ability consists of questions, particularly in the form of<strong> Para-Jumble, Para-Summary, Odd One Out, and Fill in the Blanks.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-varc-syllabus\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_VARC_Syllabus\"><\/span><strong>CAT VARC Syllabus<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The table specified below covers sub-topics across Reading Comprehension and Verbal Ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sub-Topics<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reading Comprehension<\/td><td>Most asked genres:<br>Science,<br>Politics,<br>Psychology,<br>Society &amp; Culture,<br>History,<br>Abstract,<br>Miscellaneous and Mixed Genres<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Verbal Ability<\/td><td>Para-Jumble,<br>Para-Summary,<br>Odd One Out,<br>Fill in the Blanks.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Also Read:<\/mark><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-rc-preparation-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">CAT RC Preparation Tips<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-shadow\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-midnight-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/iquantacat\" style=\"border-radius:25px\">iQuanta&#8217;s Largest CAT Preparation Community<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/iquantacat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-1024x648.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44397\" style=\"width:506px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-1024x648.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-300x190.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-768x486.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-1536x972.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-664x420.jpeg 664w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-150x95.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-696x440.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-1068x676.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Problems_Faced_In_VARC_Section_For_CAT_Exam\"><\/span><strong>Problems Faced In<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"> <\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>VAR<\/strong>C Section For <strong><strong>CAT Exam<\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The most common problem faced in the VARC section is reading itself, as most of the aspirants generally don\u2019t have a habit of reading. That might sound silly and obvious. However, this is the case because for most of the students, English is not their native language, and they do not converse or write in the language frequently which eventually results in poor comprehension abilities. The solution to this problem is that you develop a reading habit. Read as much as you can and from as diverse topics as possible. It would be best if you familiarized yourself with topics of different nature and quality. Start by reading in easier language and gradually move towards more academic writing. However, most comprehensions in CAT can be solved if you have a dedicated reading habit.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Having a poorer vocabulary is another common problem faced by students in Verbal Ability And Reading Comprehension for CAT. Having a weak knowledge of vocabulary is a significant disadvantage in VARC. This is why it is recommended that you read frequently and mark the complex and unfamiliar words. Revising these words regularly will help you to enrich your vocabulary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The inability to understand the questions is another issue the aspirants face in their VARC preparation. It is seen that Reading Comprehension for CAT requires you to handle tricky questions which are to confuse the test-takers. It is crucial to read through them and answer perfectly. If you practice past year papers and familiarize yourself with the paper pattern, this problem can be resolved. Also, do not panic when you are not able to understand the nature of the questions; usually, anxiety will cover your rational mind and force you to commit mistakes in the exam.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Having a slow Reading Speed:<\/strong> Most aspirants do not have a reading habit, and they struggle to read passages in a time-bound manner. To be able to read on time, a regular reading habit is required. You can refer to the following free reading resources. Make sure that you read at least one or two long passages daily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-solution-to-cat-varc-problems-faced-by-aspirants-varc-essentials\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_to_CAT_VARC_Problems_Faced_by_Aspirants_%E2%80%93_VARC_Essentials\"><\/span><strong>Solution to CAT VARC Problems Faced by Aspirants &#8211; VARC Essentials<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do remember that CAT is amongst the toughest management entrance exam and only few amongst lakhs of students land up getting admission to IIMs and other top b-schools. What differentiates them from other CAT aspirants is their right strategy, right resources and  their firm determination and hard work. You might have a plethora of options to study from that promises you will crack CAT. But is it really so? Well the answer is no as the study material is not relevant and is not student centric but is for their own pockets. So always go for resources that are credible and have been designed to address your issues and will help you prepare even if you know nothing. Keeping this in mind iQuanta has launched VARC essentials that has been designed for those aspirants who fear English and think they are weak in grammar. You get to decode even the most difficult passage with the right approach along with enhancing your speed and accuracy.  For each word you get a explainer video followed by a RC passage and then you get a detailed article. So you can begin your CAT VARC preparation right from zero.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-12-at-8.15.49-PM-1024x565.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-12-at-8.15.49-PM-1024x565.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-12-at-8.15.49-PM-300x165.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-12-at-8.15.49-PM-768x424.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-12-at-8.15.49-PM-761x420.jpeg 761w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-12-at-8.15.49-PM-150x83.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-12-at-8.15.49-PM-696x384.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-12-at-8.15.49-PM-1068x589.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-12-at-8.15.49-PM.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Also Read &#8211;<\/mark> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-2025-varc-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VARC Essentials<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_VARC_2026_Free_Preparation_Resources\"><\/span><strong>CAT VARC 2026: <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Free Preparation Resources<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the VARC Section, Reading is the most important aspect. There is a plethora of reading resources on the internet, but there is a lack of proper genre-wise reading articles for CAT&#8217;s VARC available in one place. To help the students, iQuanta has come up with a comprehensive 250 genre-wise reading articles with their summary. One can improve their comprehension abilities through reading from these resources.<br>Other than reading, one can rely on dedicated practice to improve their score in CAT\u2019s VARC Section. Initially, one can start practising basic questions and can later move to more complex RC question sets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the concept-building material can only help you to a certain level, hence iQuanta has come up with comprehensive <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/best-cat-books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT Preparation Books<\/a><\/strong> for the benefit of all CAT aspirants. Unlike the usual preparation materials, these books are updated as per the recent trends of the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Prepare_VARC_For_CAT_2026\"><\/span><strong>How To Prepare VARC For CAT 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>VARC is often considered to be the most confusing section of the CAT Exam. The key to excelling in the VARC (Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension) section of CAT, lies in consistent reading, vocabulary expansion, and strategic practice. Candidates should aim to read extensively on diverse topics, analyze the text thoroughly, and write summaries to improve their comprehension. Building a strong vocabulary by noting down and regularly revising new words is also crucial. Dividing the preparation into manageable weekly and daily goals, understanding fundamental grammar principles, and consistently practising CAT VARC questions and mock tests are other essential steps. By following this multifaceted approach, aspiring candidates can significantly enhance their performance in the VARC for CAT, thereby increasing their overall chances of success in the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overall_Preparation_Strategy_for_VARC\"><\/span><strong>Overall Preparation Strategy for VARC:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Assuming that the duration of CAT 2026 will be 2 hours, and hence there will be 16 questions on RC, which is 70% of the total VARC questions. This is a section that checks your comprehension the most, and not the vocabulary or the grammar abilities. One can plan their preparation for the CAT\u2019s VARC section in alignment with the following steps:<br><strong>Start Reading:<\/strong> Most of the students don\u2019t have English as their native language, due to which they often struggle to comprehend the RC passages given in the VARC section of the CAT. Reading regularly would serve as the best solution for every aspirant who faces issues in the CAT VARC section. It helps in enhancing one\u2019s vocabulary and also improves one\u2019s understanding of language, which results in improved comprehension abilities.<br>In parallel to the CAT 2026 Course, students would also have access to 250 genre-wise articles, which would cultivate good reading ability in students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Develop Grammar Abilities and Vocabulary:<\/strong> Though CAT questions are not based on grammatical abilities and vocabulary, still initially one should focus on developing grammar and vocabulary as it can help one to enhance his\/her comprehension skills. Hence if one has enough time at hand, then he\/she must not skip working on his\/her vocabulary and grammatical skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Start solving 3RC and 10VA Questions Daily:<\/strong> After spending 4-5 weeks reading and developing vocab and grammatical skills, one can start solving Reading Comprehension sets and Verbal Ability questions. Initially one can start with 1-2 RCs a day, and then can further increase the number of questions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Start taking sectionals:<\/strong> After enough practice, you can start taking sectionals. Taking sectional mocks allows you to practice the particular section in a time-based manner. The sectional test allows one to focus on an individual section at a time, which can help one to identify their strength and weaknesses and can improve time management skills in an individual. In VARC you can experiment with different approaches to the section, to know what works for you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Taking and Analysing Mocks:<\/strong> Mock tests are one of the most important aspects of CAT preparation. Through mocks one gains test-taking experience, which makes one habitual of CAT exam pattern. Mocks are designed to help aspirants build concepts, prepare strategies, identify weaknesses, and take steps to eliminate them. Though just taking mocks is not enough, one should analyze mocks so that they can understand their level of preparation, and can also reflect on their weak areas. One should also take the previous year&#8217;s question paper as a mock, and get an idea about their preparation by referring to the score vs percentile data of the previous year paper. After analyzing mocks, it is also important to strategize further preparation accordingly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Special Addition:<\/strong> iQuanta&#8217;s <strong>Engineers VARC<\/strong> is the ultimate solution for students who are weak in English to prepare for VARC. Modules includes genre-wise RC videos and Detailed Verbal Ability videos with solutions. This module has been added to the CAT 2026 course and its key focus is to develop comprehension abilities in students. It consists of videos on understanding tone, assumption &amp; inferences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-reading-comprehension-strategy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Reading_Comprehension_Strategy\"><\/span><strong>CAT Reading Comprehension Strategy:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Knowing the structure: <\/strong>Most of the Reading Comprehension passages follow a set structure. There is an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. One should look for the sentences that change the passage\u2019s topic and note them in short. Highlight the essence of each topic, and what they are talking about.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Identify keywords:<\/strong> Each passage must have certain keywords around the central idea of the passage, you must include marking such keywords in your reading comprehension strategy. As they may help you in answering the questions that will follow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While reading the passage, you can also try to predict what the author might say in the next paragraph. This may reinforce your understanding of the passage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Central idea:<\/strong> While reading always try to focus on the main idea of the passage. Do not focus much attention on the minor details of the paragraph. As the passages are full of fillers, ignoring them while reading would save you a lot of time in the end. This process is called skimming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Build a good vocabulary:<\/strong> The best way to enhance one\u2019s vocabulary is by reading more and more and reading from diverse genres. By Reading enough comprehension passages and memorizing the meaning of difficult words, you will get better at RCs. Another way to go about developing vocab is by start learning the root words, as they will help you identify the meaning of the unknown words, then gradually move on towards antonyms and synonyms of complex\/common words.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After discussing the Reading comprehension strategy, let us now move forward to discuss on how to prepare for verbal ability in VARC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-para-jumble-strategy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Para-Jumble_Strategy\"><\/span><strong>CAT Para-Jumble <strong>Strategy<\/strong>:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Para-Jumbles have been part of the CAT Verbal Ability Section for a long time. As the name suggests, here you are required to rearrange a set of jumbled sentences to form a coherent paragraph. To prepare Para-Jumble for CAT, focus on understanding the structure of a well-written paragraph, identifying logical connections between sentences through transitional words and the flow of ideas. Practice sample questions, strengthen your vocabulary and grammar skills and work on time management to become efficient in the Para-Jumble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-odd-one-out-strategy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Odd-One-Out_Strategy\"><\/span><strong>CAT Odd-One-Out <strong>Strategy<\/strong>:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>CAT Odd-One-Out is almost similar to Para-Jumble. In Odd One Out questions, you are given a set of sentences, in which one Sentence is irrelevant and the rest of the sentences can be arranged to form a coherent paragraph. One can prepare for Odd One Out Similar as Para jumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-para-summary-strategy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Para-Summary_Strategy\"><\/span><strong>CAT Para-Summary <strong>Strategy<\/strong>:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Para-Summary you are given a paragraph, you are required to read the paragraph and come up with a summary for the provided passage. One should first read the paragraph carefully, and try to understand the paragraph. If you have not understood the paragraph, you might not be able to pick the right summary. Once you have understood the paragraph, create a logical order of events in your mind. The option that resonates with the logical order of events of the passage is most likely to be the correct option. Another thing to note is that the correct option would not lack of some main event described in the passage, and would not contain any extra information.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-para-completion-strategy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Para-Completion_Strategy\"><\/span><strong>CAT <strong>Para-Completion Strategy<\/strong>:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In CAT Para-Completion, you are given a sentence and a passage with a few blanks in between. You need to choose the most suitable blank in which the given sentence can be placed, in a way that it makes logical sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion-cat-varc-strategy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_%E2%80%93_CAT_VARC_Strategy\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion &#8211; CAT VARC Strategy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>VARC is an important aspect of any MBA Entrance exam. In this blog, we have covered a generalist approach to prepare for CAT&#8217;s Verbal Section. However if one finds himself\/herself not performing well in this section, then it is recommended to go with Online CAT Coaching which focuses on developing comprehension abilities in students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you are targeting a 99+%ile in CAT 2026, iQuanta has got you covered. 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