CAT Exam Pattern 2025

CAT Exam Pattern 2025:- CAT (Common Admission Test) is a computer-based test that is conducted by IIM (Indian Institute of Management). Duration of the exam is kept 3 hours (180 minutes) The question paper consists of both subjective and objective type of question. There are overall 100 questions in the question paper.3 marks will be awarded for every correct answer and 1 marks will be deducted for a wrong answer. There will be no negative marking other than Multiple Choice Questions.

CAT EXAM PATTERN 2025: HIGHLIGHTS
CAT exam date 2020	November 26, 2025
Duration of exam	180 minutes (3 hours)
Total no. of questions	100
Number of sections	4 sections -(Verbal & Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude)
Total marks	300
Number of answer choices	4
The language of question paper	English
Marking scheme	+3 for the correct answer and -1 for the wrong answer
Examination mode	Online

Subject-wise Distribution of Marks

Sections	Subject	No. of questions	Max. marks	Time allotted
Section I	Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension	34	102	60 minutes
Section II	Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning	32	96	60 minutes
Section III	Quantitative Ability	34	102	60 minutes