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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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మీరు ఎక్కడ ఉన్నారో చూడటానికి syllabus అంతటా 10 ప్రశ్నలు.
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 |
| 2024 | 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
2025
32 ప్రశ్నలు
పేపర్ తీసుకోండి →2024
33 ప్రశ్నలు
పేపర్ తీసుకోండి →2023
34 ప్రశ్నలు
పేపర్ తీసుకోండి →2022
33 ప్రశ్నలు
పేపర్ తీసుకోండి →2021
28 ప్రశ్నలు
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Top 0.5% — IIM A/B/C prime territory
100–100% · Rank 1 – 400
Old IIMs competitive range
Online registration for CAT 2026 begins today at 10:00 AM and will continue until September 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Candidates can apply through the official portal with required documents and payment.
CAT 2026 will be held in three slots on November 29: Slot 1 (8:30 AM - 10:30 AM), Slot 2 (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM), and Slot 3 (4:30 PM - 6:30 PM). The exam comprises 68 questions across VARC, DILR, and QA sections.
The application fee for General, EWS, and NC-OBC candidates has been raised from ₹2,600 to ₹2,700. SC, ST, and PwD candidates will now pay ₹1,350 instead of ₹1,300.
ఏదైనా టాపిక్పై ట్యాప్ చేయండి — నోట్స్ + 10 ప్రశ్నల టాపిక్ టెస్ట్
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.
Arithmetic (TSD, Work, Mixtures, Ratio, Percentages)
Algebra + Number System
Geometry + Mensuration
Modern Math (P&C, Probability, Sequences)
98–100% · Rank 400 – 1,500
Top IIMs shortlist zone
96–98% · Rank 1,500 – 3,000
Established IIMs in reach
92–96% · Rank 3,000 – 8,000
Good IIMs and top private
85–92% · Rank 8,000 – 30,000
Tier 2-3 B-schools range
70–85% · Rank 30,000 – 2,00,000
Below competitive threshold
0–70% · Rank 2,00,000+
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
IIM Indore has released the CAT 2026 notification on July 25, 2026. The exam will be conducted on November 29, 2026 across 170 test cities in three sessions. Registration opens today, August 3, 2026.
CAT 2026 — registration opens
గడిచిపోయిందిSun, 2 Aug, 2026
Registration portal opens
గడిచిపోయిందిMon, 3 Aug, 2026
Online registration begins at 10:00 AM IST at iimcat.ac.in
Last date to submit application
23 రోజులు మిగిలాయిTue, 15 Sept, 2026
Registration closes on September 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Admit card download begins
72 రోజులు మిగిలాయిTue, 3 Nov, 2026
CAT 2026 admit cards available from November 4, 2026
📈CAT 2026 Exam Day
97 రోజులు మిగిలాయిSat, 28 Nov, 2026
Exam conducted in 3 slots across 170 test cities
Answer key release expected
101 రోజులు మిగిలాయిWed, 2 Dec, 2026
Provisional answer key typically released 3-4 days post exam
CAT 2026 result declaration
121 రోజులు మిగిలాయిTue, 22 Dec, 2026
Results expected in first week of January 2027
Score validity expires
495 రోజులు మిగిలాయిFri, 31 Dec, 2027
CAT 2026 scores valid until December 31, 2027
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.
Caselets
Paragraph-based DI sets without graphical aids — pure data extraction.
Mixed / Combined DI
Sets combining tables, charts and text in a single problem.
Venn Diagrams
2-set and 3-set Venn problems — overlaps, exclusive regions.
Logical Puzzles
Grid-based puzzles, distribution puzzles, conditions-based reasoning.
Seating Arrangement
Linear, circular and rectangular arrangements with conditions.
Blood Relations
Family-tree problems, generation tracking, pointing-style relations.
Direction Sense
Compass-based movement, final position and shortest distance.
Syllogism
Two- and three-statement deductions using all/some/no quantifiers.
Coding-Decoding
Letter-letter, letter-number and conditional coding patterns.
Number / Letter Series
Identify next term or missing term in a sequence.
Clocks & Calendars
Angle between hands, day-of-week calculation, leap-year logic.
Games & Tournaments
League/knockout scheduling, points-table-based reasoning.
Routes & Networks
Shortest path, network flow, connectivity puzzles.
Cubes
Cube cutting, painting, and counting problems.
Binary Logic / Truth-Tellers
Truth-teller, liar and alternator problems.
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.
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IIM Ahmedabad
AhmedabadGujarat · Central
NIRF Management #1 (2024)
IIM Bangalore
BengaluruKarnataka · Central
NIRF Management #2 (2024)
IIM Kozhikode
KozhikodeKerala · Central
NIRF Management #3 (2024)
IIT Madras
ChennaiTamil Nadu · Central
NIRF Overall #1, Engineering #1, Management #4 (2024)
IIT Delhi
New DelhiDelhi · Central
NIRF Overall #4, Engineering #2, Management #4 (2024)