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CAT 2025 exam will be held on November 30, 2025. MBAUniverse.com will publish the complete CAT 2025 Slot 1 Analysis on exam day immediately after Slot 1 ends. The analysis will include section-wise difficulty level, question patterns, changes from previous years, and expected score Vs percentile predictions. Read CAT 2025 Slot 1 exam details, along with previous years’ CAT 2024 Slot 1 analysis and CAT 2023 Slot 1 analysis. Also download CAT 2025 Slot 1 analysis PDF from the links below. Live Now: CAT Cut Offs 2025, CAT Score vs Percentile 2025 and CAT Percentile Predictor 2025.
Table of Content
1. CAT 2025 Slot 1 Exam Pattern (Expected)
2. CAT 2025 Slot 1 Exam Timing and Analysis Release Timing
3. What information will be covered in CAT Slot 1 Analysis 2025?
4. CAT 2025 Slot 1 VARC Section Analysis: Expected Questions, Pattern
5. CAT 2025 Slot 1 DILR Section Analysis: Expected Questions, Pattern
6. CAT 2025 Slot 1 QA (Quantitative Abilities) Section Analysis: Expected Questions, Pattern
7. CAT 2025 Slot 1 Exam Analysis by TIME, IMS, Arun Sharma
8. CAT 2024 Slot 1 Analysis
9. CAT 2023 Slot 1 Analysis
10. CAT Score Vs Percentile, Predictor, Cut Offs 2025
11. CAT Cut Offs for IIMs and Non IIM B-schools
1. CAT 2025 Slot 1 Exam Pattern (Expected)
In the last few years, CAT exam pattern has 66-68 questions divided in three sections: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC); Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR); Quantitative Aptitude (QA). Check the expected CAT 2025 slot 1 exam pattern in the table below.
CAT Exam Pattern 2025 (Expected)
Section No. | Section Name | Duration | MCQs | TITA | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I | Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension | 40 min | 20 | 4 | 24 |
II | Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning | 40 min | 12 | 10 | 22 |
III | Quantitative Ability | 40 min | 14 | 8 | 22 |
Total |
| 120 min | 46 | 22 | 68 |
2. CAT 2025 Slot 1 Exam Timing and Analysis Release Timing
CAT 2025 exam will begin at 8.30 AM and end at 10.30 AM. MBAUniverse.com will release the CAT Exam Slot 1 Analysis immediately after the exam got over by 11.00 AM. Check timings below:
Table 1: CAT Slot 1 Exam Timing and Analysis Release Timing
Events | Time |
|---|---|
Reporting Time at Test Centre | 7.00 AM |
Exam Start Time | 8.30 AM |
Exam End Time | 10.30 AM |
CAT 2025 Slot 1 Analysis Release Time | 11.00 AM |
3. What information will be covered in CAT Slot 1 Analysis 2025?
CAT Exam Analysis for Slot 1 will cover following areas:
4. CAT 2025 Slot 1 VARC Section Analysis: Expected Questions, Pattern
CAT 2025 Slot 1 VARC analysis will be published soon after the exam. Based on previous year question papers, the expected CAT Slot 1 VARC paper pattern is as follows:
Duration | 40 min |
|---|---|
MCQs Questions | 20 |
TITA Questions | 2 |
Total Questions | 22 |
Topics & Question Types (Expected)
5. CAT 2025 Slot 1 DILR Section Analysis: Expected Questions, Pattern
CAT 2025 Slot 1 DILR analysis will be published soon after the exam. Based on previous year question papers, the expected CAT Slot 1 DILR paper pattern is as follows:
Duration | 40 min |
|---|---|
MCQs Questions | 12 |
TITA Questions | 10 |
Total Questions | 22 |
Topics & Question Types (Expected)
6. CAT 2025 Slot 1 QA (Quantitative Abilities) Section Analysis: Expected Questions, Pattern
CAT 2025 Slot 1 Quant analysis will be published soon after the exam. Based on previous year question papers, the expected CAT Slot 1 Quant paper pattern is as follows:
Duration | 40 min |
|---|---|
MCQs Questions | 14 |
TITA Questions | 8 |
Total Questions | 22 |
Topics & Question Types (Expected)
Area/Q Type | No of Questions |
|---|---|
Arithmetic | To be updated |
Algebra | To be updated |
Geometry | To be updated |
Modern Math | To be updated |
Numbers | To be updated |
7. CAT 2025 Slot 1 Exam Analysis by TIME, IMS, Arun Sharma
MBAUniverse.com will also publish the CAT Sot 1 Exam Analysis from following CAT coaching institutes & experts:
8. CAT 2024 Slot 1 Analysis
After preview of CAT 2025 slot 1 paper, read in-depth CAT 2024 Slot 1 analysis so you can understand trends in for all sections and prepare well.
CAT 2024 question paper for slot 1 remained on the same pattern as last year except for some minor changes like increase in number of questions. Key highlights of CAT 2024 slot 1 exam are:
Check CAT 2024 Slot 1 Exam Pattern in the table below.
Section | Total Questions | MCQs | Non-MCQs | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) | 24 | 22 | 2 | Moderate |
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) | 22 | 12 | 10 | Easy |
Quantitative Ability (QA) | 22 | 14 | 8 | Easier than last year |
Total Questions | 68 | 48 | 20 | Easy-Moderate |
Maximum score | 204 | 154 | 60 |
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Slot-1 CAT 2024 - Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension Section
Area | Topic | No. of Questions | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Reading Comprehension | Digital rights of content (Streaming and DVD/Blu-ray) | 4 | MCQ |
Reading Comprehension | Craftsmanship and Creativity | 4 | MCQ |
Reading Comprehension | Revival of bandicoots in Australia | 4 | MCQ |
Reading Comprehension | Critique of behavioral economics | 4 | MCQ |
Verbal Ability | Paragraph Completion | 3 | MCQ |
Verbal Ability | Summary | 3 | MCQ |
Verbal Ability | Odd Sentence Questions | 2 | TITA |
Total | RC & VA | 24 | MCQ & TITA |
Slot-1 CAT 2024 Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning Section - Type of Questions
Area | Set Description | No. of Questions | Question Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Data Interpretation | Stock price-based candlestick graph for 7 stocks | 4 | 3 MCQ, 1 TITA |
Data Interpretation | Bar graph showing 3 people visiting different countries | 4 | 2 MCQ, 2 TITA |
Logical Reasoning | Tournament of 6 teams split into two groups, teams play within & across groups | 5 | 5 TITA |
Logical Reasoning | Web surfers assigning thirty stars | 4 | 3 MCQ, 1 TITA |
Data Interpretation | Election between two candidates, comparatively lengthy set | 5 | 4 MCQ, 1 TITA |
9. CAT 2023 Slot 1 Analysis
Understanding CAT past year exam analysis will help you in cracking CAT. Here is the analysis of CAT 2023 Slot 1 paper.
CAT 2023 Slot 1 Exam Pattern
Section No. | Section Name | Duration | MCQs | TITA | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I | VARC | 40 min | 20 | 4 | 24 |
II | DI and LR | 40 min | 12 | 8 | 20 |
III | QA | 40 min | 15 | 7 | 22 |
Total |
| 120 min | 49 | 17 | 66 |
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension Section: Topics & Question Types
Area / Questions | No of Qs. | Type |
|---|---|---|
Reading Comprehension | 16 | MCQ |
RC-1: Return of wolves’ predation in a French regio | 4 | MCQ |
RC-2: Current economies of North and South Korea. | 4 | MCQ |
RC-3: “Indian Ocean Literature" | 4 | MCQ |
RC-4: Modern materialism versus ancient societies | 4 | MCQ |
Verbal Ability | 8 | Type |
|---|---|---|
Para jumbles (4 sentences) | 2 | TITA |
Para-completion | 2 | MCQ |
Summary | 2 | MCQ |
Odd Sentence Questions | 2 | TITA |
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning: Topics & Question Types
Set No. | Area | Set Description | No. of Questions | Question Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | 20 | MCQ and TITA | |
1 | Logical Reasoning | (Arrangements) Professors in departments | 5 | 5 MCQ |
2 | Data Interpretation | (Reasoning based DI) Gig workers and Restaurants, Mathematical Reasoning Involved Measures of central tendency | 5 | 1 MCQ, 4 TITA |
3 | Logical Reasoning | Houses on sale | 5 | 3 MCQ, 2 TITA |
4 | Data Interpretation | Visa Office Special Equation handling | 5 | 3 MCQ, 2 TITA |
Quantitative Ability Section: Topics & Question Types
Area/Q Type | No of Questions |
|---|---|
Arithmetic | 7 |
Algebra | 8 |
Geometry | 4 |
Modern Math | 2 |
Numbers | 1 |
There were 7 TITA questions and 15 MCQ questions in this section.
10. CAT Score Vs Percentile, Predictor, Cut Offs 2025
CAT Score Vs Percentile
As you get ready for the CAT exam day, you should know the excepted CAT Score Vs Percentile details. It explains what it the CAT score required to get 99% or 95% or 90% or 85% or below? Last year, to get 99% in CAT 2024, a candidate needed about 93-94 Marks. Read this article on CAT Score Vs Percentile 2025 to understand CAT scoring and percentile calculation method followed in CAT and CAT 2025 Score vs Percentile estimates.
CAT Percentile Predictor
CAT Percentile Predictor is a free online tool to calculate your marks and percentile in CAT exam based on your actual (or expected) performance in the CAT exam. This tool works as both CAT Marks Calculator 2025 and CAT Percentile Calculator 2025. Read how CAT percentile predictor 2025 works, and calculate your score and percentile before CAT exam based.
11. CAT Cut Offs for IIMs and Non IIM B-schools
As you get ready for the D-Day, you should know the CAT 2025 Cut Offs, which refer to the minimum percentile a candidate needs to be shortlisted for the MBA Admission 2026 process at IIMs and other top B-schools. This year, IIM Ahmedabad has increased minimum CAT cut off for general candidates to 95%. IIM Calcutta and IIM Bangalore have much lower cut offs. Check complete CAT Cut Off 2025 details for IIMs and non-IIM MBA colleges. This will motivate you to make the best of next few days to CAT.
In summary, CAT Exam Analysis 2025 for Slot 1 will be published on CAT exam day (November 30, 2024) as soon as the paper is over. CAT exam paper analysis for slot 1 will include analysis of CAT Exam Pattern, Type of Questions, Topics/Theme of Questions, Difficulty level and other details.
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