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Are you interested or preparing for this year\u2019s CAT examination? If yes then you have landed at the right place. Those who are interested in giving the CAT exam this year must be thinking about how to start CAT exam preparation. Which is why we are here with an ultimate guide to kickstart your CAT exam preparation. People usually give the CAT exam<\/a> so as to get admission in top notch B schools in India. This is quite a competitive exam which is why thousands of graduates appear for this exam every year. The exam is conducted by the IIMs on a rotational basis. This is one exam which not only fresh graduates but also experienced professionals also give which makes it all the more crucial as an exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As far as CAT exam preparation is concerned here we have got the ultimate guide to kickstart your CAT exam preparation. To start with, we have mentioned the CAT exam pattern for your reference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CAT Exam Pattern & Syllabus 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Section<\/strong><\/td>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td>Time Allotted<\/strong><\/td>Main Topics<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)<\/td>24<\/td>40 minutes<\/td>RC passages, Inferences, Summary, Para jumbles, etc.<\/td><\/tr>
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)<\/td>20<\/td>40 minutes<\/td>Graphs, charts, syllogism, arrangements, etc.<\/td><\/tr>
Quantitative Aptitude (QA)<\/td>22<\/td>40 minutes<\/td>Algenra, arithmetic, trigonometry, probability, etc.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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CAT 2023 Timeline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
  1. CAT exam will be conducted on on 26th November 2023<\/li>
  2. Registrations for CAT are open from 2nd August and it will remain open till 13th September 2023.<\/li>
  3. Last date for CAT registration is 13th September 2023.<\/li>
  4. The official CAT 2023 notification was released on 30th July 2023.<\/li>
  5. CAT 2023 results shall be declared tentatively in the First Week of January 2024.<\/li>
  6. College interviews shall be conducted between February-March 2023.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Questions asked in Different Sections of CAT 2022<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Below are the number of questions asked in different sections of CAT 2022 exam.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
    Section<\/strong><\/td>Number of MCQ and Non-MCQs<\/strong>In each Section<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Verbal Ability<\/strong>&<\/strong>Reading Comprehension (VARC)<\/strong><\/td>MCQ -21Non-MCQ \u2013 3<\/td><\/tr>
    Data Interpretation<\/strong>&<\/strong>Logical Reasoning<\/strong><\/td>MCQ \u2013 14Non-MCQ \u2013 6<\/td><\/tr>
    Quantitative Ability<\/strong><\/td>MCQ \u2013 14Non-MCQ \u2013 8<\/td><\/tr>
    Total no of Questions<\/strong><\/td>66<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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    Tips to Kickstart your CAT Exam Preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    While you are preparing for the CAT exam there are a lot of things that you need to consider. Check out these tips for the Ultimate Guide to Kickstart your CAT Exam Preparation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Shortcut Techniques<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Try to solve questions by using shortcut techniques. If you are taking coaching then your mentors or guides will guide you through these and make sure that you follow these in order to get the best results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Practicing Previous Year Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mock tests and of course previous year questions will help you to a great extent when it comes to preparing for the CAT exam. Those who are preparing must be knowing that there is no set exam pattern for CAT and every year there are changes happening in the exam. Above, we have mentioned the exam pattern for the year 2022. Candidates can check previous year papers and you will get to know what kinds of questions have been asked in the previous year examinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Improve upon your Vocabulary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Reading skills and vocabulary are important and need to be worked upon constantly. The best way to do this is to read editorials, books, journals and newspapers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Prepare for CAT by Self Study<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Self study as many people think is difficult to do for CAT, however there are many sources and study material available on the internet which can guide an aspirant well in case he or she is willing to do self study for CAT. Below, let\u2019s discuss some preparation tips for CAT by self study:<\/p>\n\n\n\n