{"id":63688,"date":"2026-03-02T16:25:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=63688"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:28:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:58:29","slug":"latest-cat-syllabus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/latest-cat-syllabus\/","title":{"rendered":"CAT Exam Syllabus For MBA 2026: Topics & Sample Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The CAT Syllabus for MBA is necessary to start your preparation for the CAT exam. It includes the complete breakdown of the subjects and overall weightage.\u00a0Candidates appearing for the exam have 9 months to cover the crucial topics across all the 3 sections which are QA, VARC and DILR. Key topics in the Quants are Arithmetic (40%), Algebra (30%) and Geometry (15%) respectively. In the DILR section, important topics are Tables, Bar Graph, Pie Chart, Binary Logic, Routes etc. The CAT VARC Syllabus is a combination of RCs from different genres and Verbal Ability questions. Topics in the VA are Para Jumbles, Para Summary, Fill in the Blanks and Odd One Out.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Section<\/strong><\/td>Importnat Topics<\/strong><\/td>Weightage<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
VARC <\/td>Reading Comprehension, Para-jumbles, Para Summary, Odd-One-Out<\/td>36%<\/td><\/tr>
DILR <\/td>Puzzles, Data Tables, Graphs, Games & Tournaments, Arrangements<\/td>32%<\/td><\/tr>
Quants <\/td>Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Modern Math, Numbers<\/td>32%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If we compare all the 3 sections, VARC has the highest weightage,i,e 36%. The CAT exam pattern comprises of 24 questions from the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section. The other two sections, i.e, Quants and DILR, will be 22 questions each. Your accuracy rate should be near about 85-90% to clear sectional cut-off hassle free and obtain 99.99%ile in the CAT 2026. Check out this updated syllabus from each section and prepare smartly. This article is a detailed information about the CAT exam syllabus. Candidates can follow the full blog for further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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