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CAT or Common Admission Test is a management entrance exam conducted by various IIMs across the country in order to conduct admissions to MBA and PGP at Indian Institutes of Management. Some non-IIM colleges like GIM, IITs, GLIM, MDI Gurugram, FMS, IMT, IM, IRMA, SPJIMR, MICA, LIBA, NITIE etc. also accept admissions using CAT scores. It is important to practice and analyze the previous year’s question papers before starting competitive exam preparation.
CAT 2023 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
| Name of the exam | Common Admission Test (CAT) |
| Exam conducting body | Indian Institute of Management Bangalore |
| Medium of exam | English |
| Duration of exam | 2 hours |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
CAT Slot 3 Question Paper 2023 with Solution: Memory-based Questions PDF Download
CAT slot 3 Question Paper 2023: The slot 3 exam of CAT 2023 was held on November 26 from 4.30 PM to 6.30 PM. The question paper of CAT 2023 consists of questions from QA, VARC and DILR. While the mode of the CAT exam is computer based, the candidates will not have a physical copy of the question paper. Therefore, the candidates can check the memory based questions of CAT 2023 slot 3 and cross check answers and solutions to estimate their performance. This year 24 questions, DILR had 20 questions, and QA had 22 questions, thus totaling 66 questions.
CAT Paper Pattern and Syllabus 2023
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CAT exam time duration |
2 Hours (120 Minutes) |
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Name of the Section |
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Section-wise CAT exam duration |
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CAT slot timings |
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How many questions in CAT exam |
66 Questions |
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CAT exam total marks |
198 marks |
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Mode of the CAT 2023 exam |
Computer-Based Mode (CBT) |
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CAT Marking Scheme |
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CAT 2023 Exam Timings
CAT 2023 exam was conducted in three different slots in morning, afternoon and evening. The respective CAT 2023 timings are given in the table below.
| Particulars | Timings |
| CAT Slot 1 Exam | 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM |
| CAT Slot 2 Exam | 12:30 AM to 2:30 PM |
| CAT Slot 3 Exam | 2:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
CAT 2023 Paper Pattern
CAT exam pattern was same as last year; it consisted of 3 sections- Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation, and Quantitative Aptitude. Candidates were advised to check the CAT exam pattern 2023. Check the detailed CAT exam pattern provided below:
- Each question carries 3 marks in every section.
- One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
- One hundred ninety-eight marks is the total marks that the candidates can obtain.
- A total number of 66 questions was asked in the CAT exam.
| Section | Number of Questions | Marks |
| VARC | 24 | 72 |
| DILR | 22 | 66 |
| QA | 20 | 60 |
| Total | 66 | 198 |
CAT Marking Scheme 2023
CAT exam pattern 2023 includes the answer to the searched question “Is there negative marking in CAT?” Under the CAT marking scheme, candidates get to know the CAT exam total marks awarded for each correct answer and how many marks will be deducted if the candidate answers the question incorrectly.
- For each correct answer, three marks will be awarded.
- CAT Negative Marking: For each wrong answer, one mark will be deducted.
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For unanswered CAT questions, no marks will be deducted. Also for Non-MCQs, no marks will be deducted.
The following table summarizes the marking scheme for CAT 2023:
| Type of Questions in CAT question paper pattern | Correct Answer | Incorrect Answer |
| MCQ | +3 | -1 |
| Non-MCQ | +3 | 0 |
CAT Syllabus 2023
Candidates can check the topics on which the questions are asked.
Section-Wise CAT Syllabus 2023
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Verbal and Reading Comprehension (VARC) |
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Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) |
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Quantitative Aptitude (QA) |
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FAQ’s
Q1. What is the exam pattern for CAT 2023?
Ans: CAT 2023 is a computer-based test (CBT) divided into 3 sections of 66 questions VARC, DILR, and QA.
Q2. What is the CAT 2023 exam date?
Ans: The CAT 2023 was scheduled on November 26, 2023, across three slots: morning, afternoon, and evening.
Q3. Is CAT a difficult exam? What is CAT total marks?
Ans: CAT is considered to be the most difficult MBA entrance exam in India. The difficulty of CAT 2023 is expected to be moderate to high. The CAT total mark is 198.
Q4. What is the mode of CAT exam? Is CAT easy to crack?
Ans: CAT is normally conducted as a computer-based test. CAT is a challenging exam undoubtedly but candidates can crack the same with hard work and effective strategy.
Q5. What is the section time limit in CAT 2023?
Ans: According to the changed CAT pattern, Non-PwD candidates will have to solve a specific question within 40 minutes and PwD candidates will have 53 minutes and 20 seconds to solve a section.
