CAT 2016 Exam pattern released

01-Oct-2016


Common Admisisoin Test will be conducted on 4th December for admission in various management programmes in 20 different IIM institutes

CAT 2016 would be divided into three sections having a total of 100 questions

Total duration of the examination would be of three hours. Candidates will get one hour to complete each section.

For each correct answer, candidates will be given three marks whereas for incorrect response, 1 mark will be deducted. However, for Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) and Numerical Entry Questions (NE) there would be no negative marking.

Section wise break-up of the questions will be as follows:

Section MCQ NE Total No. of Questions

Verbal Ability (VA)

24 10 34

Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)

16-20 12-16 32

Quantitative Aptitude (QA)

19-22 12-15 34
Total   100