Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>| Mode of CAT 2026 Exam<\/td> | Computer Based Test<\/td><\/tr> |
| Total Questions Asked in CAT 2026 (Expected)<\/td> | 68<\/td><\/tr> |
| Total Marks<\/td> | 204<\/td><\/tr> |
| Sections in CAT 2026<\/td> | 3<\/td><\/tr> |
| Name of the Sections in CAT 2026<\/td> | Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning
Quantitative Ability <\/td><\/tr> |
| Time Slots of CAT 2026 (Tentative)<\/td> | Morning (8:30 AM to 10:30 AM)
Afternoon (12:30 PM to 2:30 PM)
Evening (4:30 PM to 6:30 PM)<\/td><\/tr> |
| CAT 2026 Marking Scheme<\/td> | MCQ and Non MCQs (Types of Questions)
+3 marks for correct answers
-1 mark for incorrect answers
0 mark for unattempted marked <\/td><\/tr> |
| CAT official website<\/td> | www.iimcat.ac.in<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>CAT 2026 VARC Syllabus <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe CAT 2026 VARC section will be covering two important parts such as Reading Comprehension<\/strong> and Verbal Ability<\/strong>. You can prepare for this section by widely understanding the CAT 2026 syllabus for Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension. Its preparation strategy required the in-depth reading habits of long passages across various genres. The detailed CAT 2026 VARC syllabus is specified below.<\/p>\n\n\n\nReading Comprehension Genres
<\/strong>1. Business & Economics
2. Arts, Society & Culture
3. History & Politics
4. Philosophy & Psychology
5. Mixed
6. Science & Technology<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn Verbal Ability section, you can practice questions across these majors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n- Para Summary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Para Completion<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Odd One Out<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Para Jumbles<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>CAT 2026 QA Syllabus <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe CAT 2026 QA syllabus covers various topics across Arithmetic, Algebra, Modern Maths, Number System, and Geometry. Among all the topics, Arithmetic and Algebra possess high weightage with an overall 60 – 70% of entire QA section. To get high scores in the Quantiative Ability section, one has to study CAT 2026 QA syllabus properly. Find the detailed syllabus for Quant section below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/span>CAT 2026 QA Syllabus: Arithmetic<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- Percentages<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Profit and Loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Simple Interest and Compound Interest<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Ratio and Proportion<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Averages<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Mixtures and Alligations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Time and Work<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pipes and Cisterns<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Time, Speed and Distance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Races<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Trains and Boats<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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