CAT 2025 Exam Analysis: CAT 2025 exam will be held on November 30 in three slots. Once as CAT 2025 Slot 1 exam is completed at 10.30 AM, MBAUniverse.com will proved a complete section-wise analysis, including paper pattern, difficulty level, and student feedback from CAT exam centres across India. Check CAT exam analysis 2025 overview and expectations in the article below. Also check CAT 2024 exam analysis, and other previous year papers (CAT 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020). Also check expected CAT Cut Offs 2025 percentiles and CAT Score vs Percentile 2025. You can download CAT 2025 Exam Analysis PDF from links below.
CAT exam analysis 2025 by MBAUniverse.com will provide detailed, section-wise breakdown of exam paper for each slot covering following details:
CAT exam analysis 2025 will be released at the timings below.
CAT exam analysis will be released at the timings below.
CAT 2025 Exam Analysis Release Timings on MBAUniverse.com
| Slot | Exam Timing | Live Updates & Analysis Release Time |
|---|---|---|
| CAT Slot 1 | 8:30 AM- 10:30 AM | 10.45 AM Onwards |
| CAT Slot 2 | 12:30 PM- 2:30 PM | 2.45 PM Onwards |
| CAT Slot 3 | 4:30 PM- 6:30 PM | 6.45 PM Onwards |
So, as soon as the CAT 2025 exam gets over, MBAUniverse.com will update this article on CAT Exam Analysis 2025 with slot wise details you that you know the exact pattern, difficulty trend, and any major changes in CAT 2025 exam.
Sections | Total Questions | No of MCQ Questions | No of TITA Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Slot 1 | 68 (Expected) | - | - | - |
Slot 2 | 68 (Expected) | - | - | - |
Slot 3 | 68 (Expected) | - | - | - |
Apart from the overview in previous section, complete slot-wise exam analysis, covering all three sections VARC, DILR, and QA will be published in format below. This will include total number of questions, sectional difficulty levels, TITA vs MCQ distribution, good attempts, and other highlights from each slot.
CAT 2025 Slot 1 exam analysis is the most important analysis as it will reveal the CAT 2025 exam pattern and difficulty level, and sets the expectations for the next two slots. CAT 2025 Slot 1 will be held from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. MBAUniverse.com will publish the CAT 2025 Slot 1 Exam Analysis soon after the exam gets over in the format below. It will cover section-wise difficulty level, type of questions, surprises, and expected score Vs percentile mapping. It will also highlight CAT Exam Pattern 2025 Vs CAT Previous Years’ Exam Pattern.
Sections | Total Questions | No. of TITA Questions | No. of MCQ Questions | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VARC | 24 (expected) | – | – | – | – |
DILR | 22 (expected) | – | – | – | – |
QA | 22 (expected) | – | – | – | – |
TOTAL | 68 | – | – | – | – |
Read more about CAT Exam Slot 1 Analysis.
CAT 2025 Slot 2 is scheduled from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. A detailed CAT 2025 Slot 2 exam analysis will be released on MBAUniverse.com soon after the exam. The Slot 2 analysis will highlight any changes from Slot 1, difficulty shifts across VARC, DILR, and QA, question formats, and expected score Vs percentile outcomes in the format below.
Sections | Total Questions | No. of TITA Questions | No. of MCQ Questions | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VARC | 24 (expected) | – | – | – | – |
DILR | 22 (expected) | – | – | – | – |
QA | 22 (expected) | – | – | – | – |
TOTAL | 68 | – | – | – | – |
CAT 2025 Slot 3, conducted from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM, is considered to be the most difficult exam slot! MBAUniverse.com will publish CAT 2025 Slot 3 exam analysis immediately after the exam is completed. This final slot analysis will highlight end-of-day pattern changes, section difficulty, new question types in following format.
Sections | Total Questions | No. of TITA Questions | No. of MCQ Questions | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VARC | 24 (expected) | – | – | – | – |
DILR | 22 (expected) | – | – | – | – |
QA | 22 (expected) | – | – | – | – |
TOTAL | 68 | – | – | – | – |
CAT 2025 Score Vs Percentile explains the relationship between a candidate’s CAT 2025 Score and percentile among all test-takers. CAT exam uses a scientific process to calculate CAT score and percentile for each candidate. Since CAT exam is held in three slots, the process includes CAT raw score calculation, section-wise normalization, scaled score generation, ranking, and finally, percentile calculation. CAT Score Vs Percentile Trends for last three years are published below. CAT 2025 Score Vs Percentile estimates will be published before the exam and will be updated after the exam.
CAT Score Vs Percentile: Past Trends
Percentile | CAT 2025 | CAT 2024 | CAT 2023 | CAT 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
99.9 | - | 125 | 100 | 108 |
99.5 | - | 103 | 85 | 91 |
99 | - | 95 | 77 | 84 |
95 | - | 70 | 55 | 61 |
90 | - | 60 | 44 | 49 |
80 | - | 45 | 36 | 36 |
70 | - | 25 | 28 | 30 |
Live | Check CAT 2025 Cut Offs, Score Vs Percentile, Calculator & Predictor | Free Online
Free CAT Resources launched to help you optimise your last week’s preparation, and college applications. First, check the required CAT Cut Offs 2025 percentiles for shortlisting at 21 IIMs and Non-IIMs. Next, check the required score using CAT Score vs Percentile 2025. Finally, estimate your percentile before and after the exam using the CAT Percentile Predictor 2025. Also check CAT Mock Test 2025 and CAT Previous Year Papers.
Leading CAT coaching institutes also release their CAT exam analysis 2025. They offer valuable insights on exam difficulty and expected percentile trends. T.I.M.E., IMS, and Career Launcher each publish detailed section-wise breakups and memory-based questions based on student feedback from across India. In addition to our analysis, MBAUniverse.com will also published following analysis on CAT Exam Day:
Meanwhile, candidates can refer to CAT Previous Year Exam Analysis Trends (5 Years) to understand past trends, section wise difficulty level and other details in the following section.
CAT 2024 Exam Pattern was same across all the three slots. Check table below. However, there were minor changes in section wise compositions.
CAT 2024 Exam Pattern for Slot 1, 2, 3
CAT Exam Components | No of Questions (Divided in MCQs & Non MCQs) | Sectional Time Limit (In Minutes) | Scoring Pattern (Negative Marking is only for MCQs) |
|---|---|---|---|
Section-1: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) | 24 | 40 | +3 for Correct; -1 for Incorrect; 0 for Not Attempted |
Section-2: Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) | 22 | 40 | +3 for Correct; -1 for Incorrect; 0 for Not Attempted |
Section-3: Quantitative Ability (QA) | 22 | 40 | +3 for Correct; -1 for Incorrect; 0 for Not Attempted |
Total | 68 | 120 | 198 |
CAT LAST WEEK PREPARATION: DAY-WISE PLAN FOR SLOT 1, 2, 3
CAT 2024 Slot 2 was held on November 24, 2025 between 12.30 and 2:30 PM. CAT 2024 Slot 2 also had a total of 68 questions. Similar to Slot 1, Verbal Ability (VA) and Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) sections saw modifications in segmentation and the distribution of MCQs and TITA (Type In The Answer) questions. In Verbal section, Paragraph Jumble questions did not appear. Instead, 3 Summary (MCQ) questions, 3 Paragraph Completion (MCQ) questions, and 2 Odd Sentence (TITA) questions appeared in the exam.
CAT PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER – CAT 2024 SLOT 2
CAT 2024 Slot 3 was held on November 24, 2025 between 4.30 and 6:30 pm. The structure of CAT 2024 Slot 3 was same as earlier slots with a total of 68 questions. As in Slots 1 and 2, the Verbal Ability (VA) and Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) sections experienced modifications in segmentation and the distribution of MCQs and TITA (Type In The Answer) questions.
CAT 2025 SYLLABUS
CAT Exam Analysis for Previous Years reveals that CAT exam pattern has become more focused on conceptual clarity, time efficiency, and reasoning ability. Over the last five years, the CAT exam pattern has undergone several notable changes in its pattern, number of questions, and difficulty level. Check key changes in CAT exam pattern below.
1. Total Number of Questions:
2. Time Duration:
3. Sectional Pattern & Difficulty Level:
4. Question Types – MCQ vs. TITA:
5. Slot-wise Variations & Normalization:
CAT Previous Year Exam Pattern is as below.
From the above table it is clear that CAT 2019 exam consisted of 100 questions, divided into three sections: VARC (34 questions), DILR (32 questions), and QA (34 questions). From CAT 2020 exam, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the exam duration was reduced to 120 minutes, and the total number of questions was decreased to 76. Since CAT 2021, the pattern is consistent with a total of 66-68 questions. Check detailed analysis of CAT 2023 exam paper below.
CAT PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER – CAT 2024 SLOT 3
Understanding CAT past year exam analysis will help you in cracking CAT 2024. Here is the analysis of CAT 2023 paper.
Same Exam Pattern: There was no change in CAT 2023 Exam Pattern. It was same as CAT 2022. Total Questions remain same at 66 like last year. But sectional composition of MCQs and Non MCQs had changed.
More Difficult Exam Paper: CAT 2023 Exam is rated as more difficult than last year by Experts.
Summarizing CAT 2023 exam, Mr Arun Sharma, regarded as one of India’s top CAT experts, told MBAUniverse.com said: “This year while the overall exam pattern was same as last year, the questions in the Quantitative section in CAT 2023 exam paper were the toughest in last 5 Years!” Check Slot Wise Exam Pattern and CAT 2023 Score Vs Percentile.
| 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 & 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.
CAT 2023 Slot 2 Exam Analysis: 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 | 14 | 8 | 22 |
Total | 120 min | 49 | 20 | 66 |
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension Section: Topics & Question Types
Area / Questions | No of Qs. | Type |
|---|---|---|
Reading Comprehension | 16 | MCQ |
RC-1: Second-hand Shopping and Fast Fashion | 4 | MCQ |
RC-2: Translated Streaming on Netflix in Europe | 4 | MCQ |
RC-3: Why Liberalism Failed (Book Review) | 4 | MCQ |
RC-4: What is Historical Fact | 4 | MCQ |
Verbal Ability | 8 | MIX |
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 | Data Interpretation | 5 firms - Funds raised in consecutive years | 5 | 4 MCQ, 1 TITA |
2 | Data Interpretation | Draw competition | 5 | 3 MCQ, 2 TITA |
3 | Logical Reasoning | 3 friends visited a park. Many rides. Scheduling questions. | 5 | 3 MCQ, 2 TITA |
4 | Data Interpretation | Nine Boxes - sudoku type puzzle | 5 | 2 MCQ, 3 TITA |
Quantitative Ability Section: Topics & Question Types
Area/Q Type | No of Questions |
|---|---|
Quantitative Ability | 14 MCQs, 8 TITA Overall LOD: MEDIUM |
Arithmetic | 7 |
Algebra | 8 |
Modern Math | 2 |
Geometry | 3 |
Numbers | 2 |
There were 8 TITA questions and 14 MCQ questions in this section.
In summary, CAT 2025 Exam Analysis will be published on November 30, 2025 on MBAUniverse.com. CAT exam analysis 2025 will include analysis of CAT Exam Pattern, Type of Questions, Topics/Theme of Questions, Difficulty level, Good attempts, Surprises and much more. CAT 2025 VARC analysis, CAT 2025 DILR analysis, and CAT 2025 Quant analysis will also be published for each slot. CAT 2025 PDF Analysis and CAT 2025 Paper PDF Analysis will also be shared on this page. CAT 2025 answer key will be released in the first week of December 2025. Stay tuned!
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