{"id":74260,"date":"2026-04-13T16:58:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T11:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=74260"},"modified":"2026-04-13T16:58:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T11:28:35","slug":"cat-varc-5-year-trend-analysis-2026-rc-topics-difficulty-question-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-varc-5-year-trend-analysis-2026-rc-topics-difficulty-question-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"CAT VARC 5-Year Trend Analysis 2026: RC Topics, Difficulty, Question Pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>CAT VARC 5-Year Trend Analysis 2026:<\/strong> CAT VARC is a highly unpredictable section in the exam. It is different from other sections. Two candidates can interpret the same passage correctly and still arrive at different answer choices. This is because CAT VARC is now beyond assessing language skills. It checks your ability to interpret and make logical decisions under time pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CAT VARC has shown a clear shift over the past five years<\/strong>. The section is now more RC-focused. It now features more abstract passages.&nbsp; Options are trickier. Verbal Ability is less predictable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aiming for CAT 2026? Then, understanding these trends is essential for a smarter approach. Read ahead to know the<strong> CAT VARC 5-Year Trend Analysis<\/strong> in detail. This article explains clearly how the section has evolved, the recurring format, and other details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><mark>Join iQuanta\u2019s diversified student community for free and prepare with other 4.1L+ peers. 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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\/cat-varc-5-year-trend-analysis-2026-rc-topics-difficulty-question-pattern\/#CAT_VARC_Exam_Pattern_Over_the_Last_5_Years\" >CAT VARC Exam Pattern Over the Last 5 Years<\/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\/cat-varc-5-year-trend-analysis-2026-rc-topics-difficulty-question-pattern\/#What_This_Trend_Suggests\" >What This Trend Suggests<\/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\/cat-varc-5-year-trend-analysis-2026-rc-topics-difficulty-question-pattern\/#RC_Dominates_CAT_VARC_More_Than_Ever\" >RC Dominates CAT VARC More Than Ever<\/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\/cat-varc-5-year-trend-analysis-2026-rc-topics-difficulty-question-pattern\/#Why_This_Matters\" >Why This Matters?<\/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\/cat-varc-5-year-trend-analysis-2026-rc-topics-difficulty-question-pattern\/#Practical_Interpretation\" >Practical Interpretation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/cat-varc-5-year-trend-analysis-2026-rc-topics-difficulty-question-pattern\/#CAT_VARC_5-Year_Trend_Analysis_2026_Genres\" >CAT VARC 5-Year Trend Analysis 2026: Genres&nbsp;<\/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\/cat-varc-5-year-trend-analysis-2026-rc-topics-difficulty-question-pattern\/#CAT_RC_5-Year_Trend_Analysis_Topic-Wise_Pattern_Question_Type_Evolution\" >CAT RC 5-Year Trend Analysis: Topic-Wise Pattern &amp; Question Type Evolution<\/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\/cat-varc-5-year-trend-analysis-2026-rc-topics-difficulty-question-pattern\/#CAT_VA_5-Year_Trend_Analysis_Changing_Question_Types_in_Verbal_Ability\" >CAT VA 5-Year Trend Analysis: Changing Question Types in Verbal Ability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-varc-5-year-trend-analysis-2026-rc-topics-difficulty-question-pattern\/#Difficulty_Level_Trend_Why_VARC_Feels_Harder_Today\" >Difficulty Level Trend: Why VARC Feels Harder Today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-varc-5-year-trend-analysis-2026-rc-topics-difficulty-question-pattern\/#Why_Engineers_Often_Underperform_in_VARC\" >Why Engineers Often Underperform in VARC?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-varc-5-year-trend-analysis-2026-rc-topics-difficulty-question-pattern\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-varc-exam-pattern-over-the-last-5-years\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_VARC_Exam_Pattern_Over_the_Last_5_Years\"><\/span><strong>CAT VARC Exam Pattern Over the Last 5 Years<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The total number of VARC questions has remained stable in recent years. But CAT maintains unpredictability through internal shifts. Check the CAT VARC Exam Pattern over the last 5 years:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Difficulty Level<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Section Changes from Previous Year<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2020<\/td><td>RC (4 RCs): 18 Questions&nbsp;VA: 8 Questions<\/td><td>Difficult<\/td><td>New 2-hour exam pattern introduced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021<\/td><td>RC (4 RCs): 16 Questions&nbsp;VA: 8 Questions<\/td><td>Moderate to Difficult<\/td><td>Number of questions reduced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2022<\/td><td>RC (4 RCs): 16 Questions&nbsp;VA: 8 Questions<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><td>Fewer TITA Questions, Sentence Insertion Introduced, No Odd One Out<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2023<\/td><td>RC (4 RCs): 16 Questions&nbsp;VA: 8 Questions<\/td><td>Moderate to Difficult<\/td><td>Odd One Out reintroduced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>RC (4 RCs): 16 Questions&nbsp;VA: 8 Questions<\/td><td>Moderate to Difficult<\/td><td>Parajumble Absent<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\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-luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/li.iquanta.in\/3FagB\" style=\"border-radius:22px\">Download PDF Free Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-this-trend-suggests\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_This_Trend_Suggests\"><\/span><strong>What This Trend Suggests<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>CAT has stabilised the VARC structure after the 2020 pattern change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RC consistently dominates with <strong>16+ questions every year.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The<strong> VA pattern remains dynamic<\/strong>. But the question types are changing frequently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conceptual difficulty is increasing even with a stable question count.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CAT 2026 is expected to follow a similar 24-question VARC format.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rc-dominates-cat-varc-more-than-ever\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RC_Dominates_CAT_VARC_More_Than_Ever\"><\/span><strong>RC Dominates CAT VARC More Than Ever<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest highlight of the last five years is that Reading Comprehension is now the core of VARC. This is clearly visible in the CAT VARC 5-year trend analysis. <strong>Nearly two-thirds of the section is dominated by RC.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-this-matters\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_This_Matters\"><\/span><strong>Why This Matters?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Aspirants often spend more time on Para Jumbles and Para Summary. They consider these topics easier and more manageable. But the actual weightage suggests otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If RC is weak:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>VARC percentile takes a major hit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attempts reduce significantly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accuracy falls under pressure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It reduces the overall CAT percentile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-practical-interpretation\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_Interpretation\"><\/span><strong>Practical Interpretation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You cannot aim for a 99+ percentile in VARC with an average RC. VARC is not just a VA game anymore. VA cannot compensate for weak RC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-varc-5-year-trend-analysis-2026-genres-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_VARC_5-Year_Trend_Analysis_2026_Genres\"><\/span><strong>CAT VARC 5-Year Trend Analysis 2026: Genres&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A major shift in CAT VARC is the changing nature of RC passage themes. The CAT exam no longer depends on basic editorial-style passages. It now features abstract and interdisciplinary topics. Reading Comprehension covers a wide range of genres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular reading across different genres improves comprehension skills. Some of the important RC genres are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>History&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Art &amp; Culture&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business &amp; Economics&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Society &amp; Politics&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Science &amp; Technology&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Psychology &amp; Philosophy Abstract<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-layout-2 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-luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/li.iquanta.in\/3FagB\" style=\"border-radius:22px\">Download PDF Free Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-rc-5-year-trend-analysis-topic-wise-pattern-amp-question-type-evolution\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_RC_5-Year_Trend_Analysis_Topic-Wise_Pattern_Question_Type_Evolution\"><\/span><strong>CAT RC 5-Year Trend Analysis: Topic-Wise Pattern &amp; Question Type Evolution<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reading Comprehension is a crucial part of CAT VARC. It contributes nearly two-thirds of the entire section. Over the last five years, CAT has shifted from basic RCs to more abstract and inference-based passages. RC topics have expanded beyond traditional domains. This makes preparation more dynamic. Check the CAT RC 5-Year Trend Analysis below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Major RC Topics Asked<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>RC-Based Question Types<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Difficulty Level<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2020<\/td><td>Science, Art &amp; Culture, History, Psychology, Technology, Politics<\/td><td>Fact-based, Analytical, Inference-based<\/td><td>Moderate to Difficult<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021<\/td><td>Technology, Environment, Literature, Social Sciences<\/td><td>Critical Reasoning, Inference<\/td><td>Moderate to Difficult<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2022<\/td><td>Management, Technology, Environment, Humanities<\/td><td>Fact-based, Inference-heavy<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2023<\/td><td>Economics, Literature, Philosophy, Current Affairs<\/td><td>Complex Critical Reasoning, Inference-based<\/td><td>Moderate to Difficult<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Abstract Topics, Social Issues, Science &amp; Technology, History<\/td><td>Mixed- Analytical &amp; Conceptual<\/td><td>Moderate to Difficult<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-va-5-year-trend-analysis-changing-question-types-in-verbal-ability\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_VA_5-Year_Trend_Analysis_Changing_Question_Types_in_Verbal_Ability\"><\/span><strong>CAT VA 5-Year Trend Analysis: Changing Question Types in Verbal Ability<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>VA patterns have remained structurally stable. But question types in VA continue to rotate frequently. Around 8 questions are asked in the VA section. This adds unpredictability. Random preparation needs to be avoided. A clear and flexible plan can help. Check the CAT VA 5-Year Trend Analysis below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total VA Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Para Summary<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Para Jumbles<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Odd One Out<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sentence Insertion<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Difficulty Level<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2020<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>Easy-Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>Easy-Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2022<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2023<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>Moderate to Difficult<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>Difficult<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Para Summary is the most stable VA topic in CAT.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sentence Insertion is an important addition. It cannot be ignored.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CAT frequently rotates VA formats for unpredictability. Odd One Out and Para Jumbles are perfect examples of this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-layout-3 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-luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/li.iquanta.in\/3FagB\" style=\"border-radius:22px\">Download PDF Free Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-difficulty-level-trend-why-varc-feels-harder-today\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difficulty_Level_Trend_Why_VARC_Feels_Harder_Today\"><\/span><strong>Difficulty Level Trend: Why VARC Feels Harder Today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The VARC section is typically moderately difficult. But aspirants believe its difficulty has increased over time. That perception is due to three major shifts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Abstract Passage Topics:<\/strong> Candidates spend too much time on unfamiliar themes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Closer Options: T<\/strong>he final two answer choices seem confusing.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Less Direct Questions:<\/strong> More inference-based questions increase mental pressure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In simple words, you must have a clear strategy for CAT VARC preparation. You cannot prepare for this randomly. Reading newspaper editorials and watching strategy videos is not enough. Your preparation must be structured. This is where<strong> iQuanta\u2019s CAT 2026 course<\/strong> steps in. It offers VARC modules such as <strong>VARC Essentials and Engineers VARC<\/strong>. This helps students build concepts from scratch. The VARC Essentials has 500 most commonly occurring terms and themes based on the latest CAT exam trends. The iQuanta\u2019s Engineer VARC offers 100 Curated CAT-Level RCs, detailed explanations, strategies, and VA coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-engineers-often-underperform-in-varc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Engineers_Often_Underperform_in_VARC\"><\/span><strong>Why Engineers Often Underperform in VARC?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This CAT VARC 5-Year Trend Analysis 2026 affects engineering aspirants. Engineers often excel with logic and numbers. But many lack familiarity with abstract reading<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many aspirants struggle with passages. The issue is not difficult English. It is limited conceptual clarity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is why many aspirants now focus on dedicated theme-based RC preparation. This helps them avoid random reading. This is where structured preparation helps. iQuanta CAT 2026 course offers beginner-focused VARC modules. It improves your familiarity with recurring CAT RC themes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-layout-4 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-luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/li.iquanta.in\/3FagB\" style=\"border-radius:22px\">Download PDF Free Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The CAT VARC section has evolved in the last five years. It is now more RC-focused, abstract, and logical. Candidates must have an option-elimination strategy to excel. Many candidates prepare VARC without a clear plan. It is one of the biggest mistakes. Structured reading and analytical thinking are crucial. Students should practice exam-relevant RCs. If your VARC is weak, the right step is structured improvement. This is why many serious CAT 2026 aspirants prefer iQuanta\u2019s CAT 2026 course. It offers concept-building, RC exposure, advanced practice, and strategy in one place. 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