{"id":44768,"date":"2025-08-04T15:15:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T09:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=44768"},"modified":"2025-08-04T15:15:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T09:45:20","slug":"total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-cat-total-marks-trends-marking-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-cat-total-marks-trends-marking-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"Total Marks in CAT- Previous Year CAT Total Marks Trends, Marking Scheme &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>total marks in the CAT<\/strong> are a crucial factor that influences candidates&#8217; preparation and performance. Typically, the CAT total marks in 2025 are expected to be 204 based on the latest changes in CAT 2024. Previously, the CAT exam used to have a different scoring pattern. It includes varying numbers of questions and marks in each section. In the year 2015 CAT total marks was 100 and the exam duration was of 180 minutes. In 2016 there was an increase of 200 marks in CAT and the total marks was 300. In 2020 it got reduced to 228 marks in total. CAT total marks remained unchanged from 2021 to 2023 and the total marks was 1998. Last year the total marks in CAT was 204. Students must be familiar with these changes to align their study plans accordingly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping track of the CAT exam total marks helps aspirants in the structure of paper and scoring marks more accurately. Over the years, the CAT total marks have slightly changed along with the change in exam pattern and difficulty levels. Understanding the total marks in CAT across different years not only helps in performance records but also ensure more strategic preparation. Read further to learn about total marks in CAT of the past years and other relevant data to understand competition trends in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><mark>Join this free whatsapp group to get the latest information about CAT exam along with the strategies by CAT experts<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/IjB7snbW5YOFi3QFAUb9kS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-1024x475.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48546\" style=\"width:440px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-1024x475.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-300x139.jpeg 300w, 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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\/total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-cat-total-marks-trends-marking-scheme\/#Total_Marks_in_CAT-Overview\" >Total Marks in CAT-Overview<\/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\/total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-cat-total-marks-trends-marking-scheme\/#CAT_Total_Marks_Overview\" >CAT Total Marks Overview<\/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\/total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-cat-total-marks-trends-marking-scheme\/#Total_Marks_in_CAT-_Previous_Year_Trends_in_Scoring_Pattern\" >Total Marks in CAT- Previous Year Trends in Scoring Pattern&nbsp;<\/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\/total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-cat-total-marks-trends-marking-scheme\/#Total_Marks_in_CAT_2014\" >Total Marks in CAT 2014<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-cat-total-marks-trends-marking-scheme\/#Total_Marks_in_CAT_2015\" >Total Marks in CAT 2015<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-cat-total-marks-trends-marking-scheme\/#Total_Marks_in_CAT_2016\" >Total Marks in CAT 2016<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-cat-total-marks-trends-marking-scheme\/#Total_Marks_in_CAT_2017\" >Total Marks in CAT 2017<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-cat-total-marks-trends-marking-scheme\/#Total_Marks_in_CAT_2018\" >Total Marks in CAT 2018<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-cat-total-marks-trends-marking-scheme\/#Total_Marks_in_CAT_2019\" >Total Marks in CAT 2019<\/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\/total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-cat-total-marks-trends-marking-scheme\/#Total_Marks_in_CAT_2020\" >Total Marks in CAT 2020<\/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\/total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-cat-total-marks-trends-marking-scheme\/#Total_Marks_in_CAT_2021\" >Total Marks in CAT 2021<\/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\/total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-cat-total-marks-trends-marking-scheme\/#Total_Marks_in_CAT_2022\" >Total Marks in CAT 2022<\/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\/total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-cat-total-marks-trends-marking-scheme\/#Total_Marks_in_CAT_2023\" >Total Marks in CAT 2023<\/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\/total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-cat-total-marks-trends-marking-scheme\/#Total_Marks_in_CAT_2024\" >Total Marks in CAT 2024<\/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\/total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-cat-total-marks-trends-marking-scheme\/#Total_Marks_in_CAT-_Previous_Year_Trend_2014-2024\" >Total Marks in CAT- Previous Year Trend (2014-2024)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-cat-total-marks-trends-marking-scheme\/#CAT_Total_Marks-_Previous_Year_Trend_2014-2024\" >CAT Total Marks- Previous Year Trend (2014-2024)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-cat-total-marks-trends-marking-scheme\/#CAT_Total_Marks_vs_Percentile\" >CAT Total Marks vs Percentile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-cat-total-marks-trends-marking-scheme\/#CAT_Total_Marks_VS_Percentile_2024\" >CAT Total Marks VS Percentile 2024<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-cat-total-marks-trends-marking-scheme\/#CAT_Total_Marks_vs_Number_of_Questions_2015%E2%80%932024\" >CAT Total Marks vs Number of Questions (2015\u20132024)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-cat-total-marks-trends-marking-scheme\/#CAT_Marking_Scheme\" >CAT Marking Scheme<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-cat-total-marks-trends-marking-scheme\/#CAT_Marking_Scheme_2025\" >CAT Marking Scheme 2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-cat-total-marks-trends-marking-scheme\/#Conclusion_CAT_Total_Marks\" >Conclusion: CAT Total Marks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-cat-total-marks-trends-marking-scheme\/#Total_marks_in_CAT-_FAQs\" >Total marks in CAT- FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-total-marks-in-cat-overview\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Total_Marks_in_CAT-Overview\"><\/span><strong>Total Marks in CAT-Overview<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Familiarity with the CAT exam is essential before gaining insights into the total marks in CAT. CAT stands for Common Admission Test. Indian Institutes of Management conducts a computer-based CAT exam every year for the students seeking admission into the various management programmes of IIMs. Over 3 lakhs of students register every year for this management entrance exam. The CAT exam is divided into three subjects i.e. VARC, DILR, and QA.&nbsp;When it comes to CAT total marks then there has been a change in the total marks over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CAT exam pattern changed slightly in 2024, with the total marks increasing to 204 from the previous 198. Thus, the same pattern is anticipated for the 2025 exam. As per the CAT marking scheme, 3 marks shall be awarded for every correct answer and 1 mark shall be deducted for every wrong answer in MCQs. Let\u2019s discuss the subject-wise and total marks in CAT in the table below for the reference of the candidates.<\/p>\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 &#8211;<\/mark> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-exam-2025-iimcat-ac-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-total-marks-overview\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Total_Marks_Overview\"><\/span><strong>CAT Total Marks Overview<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Maximum Marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Section I: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)<\/td><td>72<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Section II: Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)<\/td><td>66<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Section III: Quantitative Ability (QA)<\/td><td>66<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total CAT Marks<\/td><td>204<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding the CAT total marks distribution is important for successful preparation and time management too. Since each section is important in the CAT exam and contributes to the overall score, candidates must focus on balancing their performance across sections including VARC, DILR and QA. The CAT exam total marks also contribute to the cutoff scores for top IIMs and other B-schools, making it important for aspirants to be aware of both the subject-wise weightage and overall structure. With the total marks in CAT now at 204, CAT aspirants must align their mock preparation strategy to maximize the percentile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-trends-in-scoring-pattern-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Total_Marks_in_CAT-_Previous_Year_Trends_in_Scoring_Pattern\"><\/span><strong>Total Marks in CAT- Previous Year Trends in Scoring Pattern&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The total marks in CAT have undergone several major changes. These adjustments aim to make the exam more challenging and relevant to the latest education and industry requirements. Let\u2019s discuss the key changes in total marks in CAT over the past decades:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-total-marks-in-cat-2014\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Total_Marks_in_CAT_2014\"><\/span><strong>Total Marks in CAT 2014<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The total marks in CAT 2014 were 300 from two sections i.e. Quantitative Ability &amp; Data Interpretation and Verbal Ability &amp; Logical Reasoning. Each section has 50 questions, for a total of 100. Each question carries 3 marks with a negative marking of 1 mark for wrong answers. The exam duration was 170 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-total-marks-in-cat-2015\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Total_Marks_in_CAT_2015\"><\/span><strong>Total Marks in CAT 2015<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The total marks in CAT 2015 were 300 from sections i.e. Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension and Data Interpretation &amp; Logical Reasoning.&nbsp; The total number of questions was 100. 3 marks were awarded for correct answers and a negative mark of 1 mark for wrong responses only in MCQs. The exam duration was 180 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><mark>Join this free whatsapp group to get the latest information about CAT exam along with the strategies by CAT experts<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/IjB7snbW5YOFi3QFAUb9kS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-1024x475.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48546\" style=\"width:440px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-1024x475.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-300x139.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-768x356.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-905x420.jpeg 905w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-150x70.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-696x323.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM-1068x496.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-08-at-2.51.45-PM.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-total-marks-in-cat-2016\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Total_Marks_in_CAT_2016\"><\/span><strong>Total Marks in CAT 2016<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The total marks in CAT 2016 were 300 from sections i.e. Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension. A total of 100 questions were asked.&nbsp; Each question carries 3 marks with a negative marking of 1 mark for wrong answers only in MCQs. The exam duration was 180 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-total-marks-in-cat-2017\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Total_Marks_in_CAT_2017\"><\/span><strong>Total Marks in CAT 2017<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The total marks in CAT 2017 were 300 from sections i.e. Quantitative Ability (QA), Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) and Data Interpretation &amp; Logical Reasoning. &nbsp; The total number of questions was 100. 3 marks were assigned for correct answers and a negative mark of 1 mark for wrong answers only in MCQs. The exam duration was 180 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-total-marks-in-cat-2018\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Total_Marks_in_CAT_2018\"><\/span><strong>Total Marks in CAT 2018<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The total marks in CAT 2018 were 300 from sections i.e. Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension and Data Interpretation &amp; Logical Reasoning. A total of 100 questions were asked. 3 marks were allocated for correct responses and a negative mark of 1 mark for incorrect answers only in MCQs. The exam duration was 180 minutes.<\/p>\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 &#8211;<\/mark> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/total-questions-in-cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Total Questions in CAT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-total-marks-in-cat-2019\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Total_Marks_in_CAT_2019\"><\/span><strong>Total Marks in CAT 2019<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The total marks in CAT 2019 were 300 from sections i.e. Verbal Ability &amp; Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation &amp; Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Ability. The total number of questions was 100.\u00a0 Each question carries 3 marks with a negative marking of 1 mark for wrong answers only in MCQs. The exam duration was 180 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-total-marks-in-cat-2020\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Total_Marks_in_CAT_2020\"><\/span><strong>Total Marks in CAT 2020<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The total marks in CAT 2020 were 228 from sections i.e. Verbal Ability &amp; Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation &amp; Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Ability. A total of 76 questions were asked. 3 marks were allocated for correct responses and a negative mark of 1 mark for incorrect answers only in MCQs. The exam duration was 120 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-total-marks-in-cat-2021\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Total_Marks_in_CAT_2021\"><\/span><strong>Total Marks in CAT 2021<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The total marks in CAT 2021 were 198 from sections i.e. Verbal Ability &amp; Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation &amp; Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Ability. The total number of questions in the exam was 66. 3 marks were given for correct responses and a negative mark of 1 mark for incorrect answers only in MCQs. The exam duration was 120 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-total-marks-in-cat-2022\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Total_Marks_in_CAT_2022\"><\/span><strong>Total Marks in CAT 2022<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The total marks in CAT 2022 were 198 from sections i.e. Verbal Ability &amp; Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation &amp; Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Ability. A total of 66 questions were asked. 3 marks were assigned for correct responses and 1 mark was deducted for incorrect answers only in MCQs. The exam duration was 120 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-total-marks-in-cat-2023\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Total_Marks_in_CAT_2023\"><\/span><strong>Total Marks in CAT 2023<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The total marks in CAT 2023 were 198 from sections i.e. Verbal Ability &amp; Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation &amp; Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Ability. The total number of questions was 66. 3 marks are awarded for correct answers and 1 mark is deducted for wrong answers only in MCQs. The exam duration was 120 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-total-marks-in-cat-2024\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Total_Marks_in_CAT_2024\"><\/span><strong>Total Marks in CAT 2024<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The total marks in CAT 2024 were 204 from sections i.e. Verbal Ability &amp; Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation &amp; Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Ability. The total number of questions was 68. Each question carries 3 marks with a negative marking of 1 mark for wrong answers only in MCQs. The exam duration was 120 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-total-marks-in-cat-previous-year-trend-2014-2024\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Total_Marks_in_CAT-_Previous_Year_Trend_2014-2024\"><\/span><strong>Total Marks in CAT- Previous Year Trend (2014-2024)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Familiarity with previous total marks in CAT helps you understand the pattern and changes in the marking system over the last decade. This offers insights into the fluctuation in the exam format, difficulty level, scoring structure, etc. It gives a clear picture of exam trends and allows you to prepare adequately for the upcoming CAT exams. Thus, the following table indicates the CAT total marks from 2014-2024 for reference purposes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-total-marks-previous-year-trend-2014-2024\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Total_Marks-_Previous_Year_Trend_2014-2024\"><\/span><strong>CAT Total Marks- Previous Year Trend (2014-2024)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>CAT Year<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT Total Marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>204<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2023<\/td><td>198<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2022<\/td><td>198<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021<\/td><td>198<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2020<\/td><td>228<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2019<\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2018<\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2017<\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2016<\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2015<\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2014<\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This table clearly reflects how the CAT exam total marks have changed or shifted over the years in response to the changes in exam duration, structure and the total number of questions. These variations in the total marks in CAT underline the importance of staying updated with the exam pattern each year and it is important to know. Helping aspirants about the potential changes in future CAT total marks, helping them better strategize their preparation.<\/p>\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 &#8211;<\/mark> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-registration-2025\/\">CAT Registration 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-total-marks-vs-percentile\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Total_Marks_vs_Percentile\"><\/span><strong>CAT Total Marks vs Percentile<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to understand the relationship between your CAT total marks and percentile to anticipate your percentile on the CAT exam. This will also assist you in determining whether you will clear the CAT cutoff marks for your target B-school. Here we have provided CAT total marks vs percentile 2024 across all three slots for the ease of the aspirants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-total-marks-vs-percentile-2024\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Total_Marks_VS_Percentile_2024\"><\/span><strong>CAT Total Marks VS Percentile 2024<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Percentile<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Slot-1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Slot-2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Slot-3<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>100%ile<\/td><td>150<\/td><td>140<\/td><td>140<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.5%ile<\/td><td>97<\/td><td>95<\/td><td>96<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99%ile<\/td><td>91<\/td><td>85<\/td><td>88<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>98%ile<\/td><td>80<\/td><td>74<\/td><td>77<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>95%ile<\/td><td>67<\/td><td>62<\/td><td>65<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90%ile<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>53<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>85%ile<\/td><td>46<\/td><td>41<\/td><td>44<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>80%ile<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>38<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The data shown above in the table shows how variations in CAT total marks across various slots can reflect percentile outcomes. Even a small difference in CAT marks can lead to a shift in percentile scores and especially at the higher end of the part. Understanding of the correlation between the CAT exam total marks and percentile is important for setting the targeted scores. Aspirants should analyze these trends to ensure the total marks in CAT and they need to aim to reach to a percentile range and improve their chances of admissions to top IIMs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/iquantacat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark>Join the Largest CAT Preparation Community in India<\/mark><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><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\" 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\" id=\"h-cat-total-marks-vs-number-of-questions-2015-2024\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Total_Marks_vs_Number_of_Questions_2015%E2%80%932024\"><\/span><strong>CAT Total Marks vs Number of Questions (2015\u20132024)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this section we have done the detailed information about the total questions and all coming in the years from 2015 to 2024 that includes CAT total marks along with the exam duration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>CAT Year<\/td><td>Total Questions<\/td><td>CAT Total Marks<\/td><td>Exam Duration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>68<\/td><td>204<\/td><td>120 mins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2023<\/td><td>66<\/td><td>198<\/td><td>120 mins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2022<\/td><td>66<\/td><td>198<\/td><td>120 mins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021<\/td><td>66<\/td><td>198<\/td><td>120 mins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2020<\/td><td>76<\/td><td>228<\/td><td>120 mins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2019<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>300<\/td><td>180 mins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2018<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>300<\/td><td>180 mins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2017<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>300<\/td><td>180 mins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2016<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>300<\/td><td>180 mins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2015<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>300<\/td><td>180 mins<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-marking-scheme\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Marking_Scheme\"><\/span><strong>CAT Marking Scheme<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from knowing CAT total marks, aspirants must also be familiar with the CAT marking scheme. This will help them understand the weightage and make the right decision while answering the questions. There is a negative marking for wrong answers in the CAT exam. Check the latest CAT marking scheme below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>3 marks shall be awarded for every correct answer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 mark shall be deducted as a negative marking for a wrong answer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There shall be no negative marking for TITA and unattempted questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For complete details about the marking scheme read &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-marking-scheme-2025\/\">CAT Marking Scheme<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-marking-scheme-2025\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Marking_Scheme_2025\"><\/span><strong>CAT Marking Scheme 2025<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks Per Question<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT Negative Marking (Only MCQ)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Section I: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)&nbsp;<\/td><td>24<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>-1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Section II: Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>-1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Section III: Quantitative Ability (QA)<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>-1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CAT Marking Scheme<\/strong>: 3 X Number of Correct Answers- 1 X Number of Incorrect Answers (MCQs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enroll for iQuanta&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/cat-2025\">CAT Course<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/cat-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-14-at-4.20.17-PM-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"CAT 2025\" class=\"wp-image-49072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-14-at-4.20.17-PM-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-14-at-4.20.17-PM-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-14-at-4.20.17-PM-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-14-at-4.20.17-PM-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-14-at-4.20.17-PM-747x420.jpeg 747w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-14-at-4.20.17-PM-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-14-at-4.20.17-PM-696x392.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-14-at-4.20.17-PM-1068x601.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-14-at-4.20.17-PM.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CAT 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion-cat-total-marks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_CAT_Total_Marks\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion: CAT Total Marks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding the CAT total marks is important for proper exam planning and strategy. With changes in the number of questions, exam duration and scoring pattern over the years, it is very important to stay updated with the latest exam pattern. The CAT exam total marks not only determine your overall score of the CAT exam but also impact your exam percentile and chances of making it to the top B-schools like IIMs. By successfully analyzing the trends in past for total marks in CAT, aspirants can prepare better, set score targets and approach the exam with greater confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Total_marks_in_CAT-_FAQs\"><\/span><strong>Total marks in CAT- FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1741591491936\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What are the total marks in CAT?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The CAT total marks in 2025 are expected to be 204 as per the latest changes in the pattern.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1741591540977\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How many marks are deducted for the wrong answer in CAT?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">There shall be a negative marking of 1 mark for every incorrect answer in CAT MCQs.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1741591561568\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How are CAT marks calculated?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">To calculate CAT total marks, 3 marks were awarded for correct answers and 1 mark was deducted for wrong responses only in MCQs.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1741591585659\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What are the total questions in CAT?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The CAT total questions in 2025 are expected to be 68 as per the latest changes in the pattern.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754284492377\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Has the CAT exam total marks always remained the same?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, the CAT exam total marks have changes multiple times over the past decade.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754284524383\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many total questions contribute to CAT total marks?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The number of questions has vary between 66 and 100 in recent years.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754284558469\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is there a fixed weightage for each section in CAT total marks?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, the weightage can differ for the sections in the CAT total marks.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754284600309\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I score 99 percentile without attempting all CAT total marks?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, scoring 99 percentile in CAT exam does not require attempting all the questions rather go for the accuracy and time management.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The total marks in the CAT are a crucial factor that influences candidates&#8217; preparation and performance. 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