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Vocabulary in ContextIn the passage 'The committee's report was criticized for its pedantic focus on minor procedural details while ignoring substantive policy issues,' the word 'pedantic' most nearly means:
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Start with a diagnostic
10 questions across the syllabus to see where you stand.
Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.
Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
These are shortlisting cutoffs only — final selection weights CAT, academics, work-ex, gender diversity, written assessment + PI.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | IIM Ahmedabad | ≥ 99 overall · ≥ 80 each section |
| 2024 | IIM Bangalore | ≥ 99 overall · ≥ 85 each section |
2025
32 questions
Take paper →2024
33 questions
Take paper →2023
34 questions
Take paper →2022
33 questions
Take paper →2021
28 questions
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| IIM Calcutta |
| ≥ 99 overall · ≥ 85 each section |
| 2024 | IIM Lucknow | ≥ 92.5 overall · ≥ 80 each section |
| 2024 | IIM Kozhikode | ≥ 90 overall · ≥ 80 each section |
| 2024 | IIM Indore | ≥ 90 overall · ≥ 80 each section |
| 2024 | New IIMs (avg) | ≥ 80 overall · sectional ≥ 70-75 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Topic-by-topic weightage averaged across 2022-2024 papers. Use this to decide where to invest study hours, not where to skim. Source ↗ · verified 2026-05.
72/198 marks avg
Reading Comprehension (4 passages, ~16 Qs)
Verbal Ability (Para-summary, Para-jumble, Misfit, Para-completion)
60/198 marks avg
Logical Reasoning sets (3-4 sets)
Data Interpretation sets (1-2 sets)
66/198 marks avg
Arithmetic (TSD, Work, Mixtures, Ratio, Percentages)
Algebra + Number System
Geometry + Mensuration
Modern Math (P&C, Probability, Sequences)
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| # | Student | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yash B. | 0.0% |
What can I get from CAT?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
All-India Top 100
100–100% · Rank 1 – 80
Top 500 — IIM ABC zone
100–100% · Rank 80 – 400
IIM ABC strong contenders
98–100% · Rank 400 – 1,600
Old IIMs — realistic contention
95–98% · Rank 1,600 – 4,000
Top IIMs and premier B-schools
85–95% · Rank 4,000 – 15,000
Tier 2 IIMs and top private
70–85% · Rank 15,000 – 60,000
Tier 3 B-schools
50–70% · Rank 60,000 – 1,50,000
Below qualifying threshold
0–50% · Rank 1,50,000+
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
Based on consistent past-year trends, the official CAT 2026 notification is expected to be released on July 26, 2026 (last Sunday of July) on iimcat.ac.in. The notification will detail exam dates, registration schedule, eligibility criteria, and exam pattern.
Following the rotational pattern among top IIMs, IIM Indore is widely expected to organize CAT 2026 on the last Sunday of November. The official confirmation will be announced through the notification release.
The registration portal for CAT 2026 is expected to open on August 1, 2026 and remain active until September 20, 2026. The application fee is anticipated to be ₹2,600 for General/EWS/NC-OBC candidates and ₹1,300 for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
CAT 2025 conducted by IIM Kozhikode on November 30, 2025 saw 2.58 lakh candidates appear out of 2.95 lakh registered, marking an 87% attendance rate. This year's exam is expected to maintain similar competitiveness across 170+ test cities.
Official notification release on iimcat.ac.in
14 days awaySun, 26 Jul, 2026
Expected on last Sunday of July (July 26, 2026)
Application portal opens for CAT 2026
20 days awaySat, 1 Aug, 2026
Registration expected to begin August 1, 2026
CAT 2026 — registration opens
21 days awaySun, 2 Aug, 2026
Last date to submit application form
70 days awaySun, 20 Sept, 2026
Registration closes September 20, 2026
Application correction window opens
77 days awaySun, 27 Sept, 2026
Limited fields editable (photo, signature, test city)
Admit card download begins
131 days awayFri, 20 Nov, 2026
Expected around November 12-15, 2026
📈CAT 2026 exam day
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Reading Comprehension
4 long passages with 4 questions each — main idea, inference, tone, vocab in context, author's purpose.
Para Jumbles
TITA-format: arrange 4–5 jumbled sentences into a coherent paragraph.
Para Summary
Choose the option that best summarises a 4–6 sentence paragraph.
Odd Sentence Out
Identify the sentence that does not fit the paragraph (TITA).
Para Completion
Choose the sentence that best completes a paragraph.
Sentence Correction
Identify and fix grammatical / structural errors in a sentence.
Critical Reasoning
Strengthen, weaken, assumption, inference questions on short arguments.
Word Analogies
Identify the relationship between word pairs.
Tables-based DI
Single and multi-table data — percentages, averages, comparison.
Bar Charts
Simple, stacked, and grouped bar graphs — calculation and comparison.
Line Charts
Trend interpretation, growth rates, multiple-line comparisons.
Pie Charts
Single and double pie charts — share, percentage and combination problems.
Scatter & Radar Charts
Interpretation of scatter plots, bubble charts, radar / spider charts.
Arithmetic
~40% of QA. The highest-weightage area in CAT.
Algebra
~30% of QA. Linear & quadratic equations, functions and progressions dominate.
Geometry & Mensuration
~15% of QA. Triangles, circles and 2D/3D mensuration are most frequent.
Number Systems
~5–7% of QA. Divisibility and remainders are most-asked.
Modern Math
~5–7% of QA. P&C and probability lead this area.
Sun, 29 Nov, 2026
November 29, 2026 - Three slots: 8:30-10:30 AM, 12:30-2:30 PM, 4:30-6:30 PM
Answer key release
152 days awayFri, 11 Dec, 2026
Expected in early December 2026
Result and scorecard declaration
162 days awayMon, 21 Dec, 2026
Expected in third week of December 2026
Caselets
Paragraph-based DI sets without graphical aids — pure data extraction.