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Official CAT 2023 slot 1 answer key is available now. CAT 2023 slot 1 answer key has been released today, December 5, by IIM Lucknow on the CAT official website - iimcat.ac.in. The CAT 2023 answer key is also available by experts and by various CAT coaching institutes. The official CAT 2023 answer key is expected to be released on CAT website, iimcat.ac.in, anytime soon. Candidates can download CAT 2023 slot 1 answer key and calculate their CAT 2023 score. Candidates can use the CAT percentile predictor 2023 tool and their estimated score to know their CAT percentile and chances of MBA admission at IIMs and top MBA colleges.
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Below is the direct link to download CAT 2023 slot 1 answer key PDF.
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CAT 2023 Slot 1 Answer Key 2023: Memory-based questions
Q. Geeta sells A→ 20% (Profit) and B→ 10% (Loss) at the same sp. If she increases SP such that A and B are still sold at an equal price and a profit of 10% is made on B, then the profit made on A will be
A. 45% B. 47% C. 42% D. 49%
Ans: (B) 47%
Q. The angle between the hand is 8:48 is X. What is the minimum time in minutes when the angle between them increases by 50%?
A. 24/11 B. 4 C. 36/11 D. 2
Ans: (A) 24/11
Q. Brishti went on an 8-hour trip in a car, before the trip the car had traveled a total of x km till then, where x is a whole number and is palindromic, At the end of his trip the car had travelled a total of 26862 km. If Bristi never drove at more than 110 km/h, then the greatest possible average speed at which she drove is?
A. 90 B. 80 C. 110 D. 100
Ans: 100
A total of 66 questions were asked in the CAT 2023 slot 1 question paper and here are the topics from which the questions were asked. These topics have been shared by the candidates who attempted CAT 2023 slot 1 exam.
Check out CAT 2023 slot 1 section wise memory based topics/ questions.
The VARC section of CAT 2023 slot 1 exam had the following Reading Comprehension topics.
The CAT 2023 slot 1 Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) section had four sets with five questions each. Check out the topics of all asked sets.
Out of 22 questions in the QA section, 15 were in the Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ) format, while the remaining 7 were non-MCQs. Check out topics from which CAT slot 1 QA questions were asked.
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Candidates can calculate their CAT 2023 score using the CAT marking scheme and CAT slot 1 answer key 2023. Below is how one can calculate their CAT exam score 2023.
Check the marking scheme of CAT 2023 from the table below.
Marking scheme | Non-MCQs | MCQs |
For every correct answer | 3 marks will be awarded | 3 marks will be awarded |
For every incorrect answer | No negative marking | 1 mark will be deducted |
For every unattempted questions | No marks will be given | No marks will be given |
Candidates who appeared for CAT 2023 slot 1 exam can predict their percentile by using CAT percentile predictor tool. While using CAT percentile predictor, candidates will have to enter basic details. Also, candidates will get to know their MBA admission chances to top MBA colleges as well.
Candidates can click on the direct link given above to download CAT slot answer key 2023. For downloading the official CAT 2023 slot 1 answer key 2023, candidates can follow the steps given below.
Step 1-Visit CAT official website- “iimcat.ac.in”
Step 2-Log in under the “Candidate Login” tab and enter CAT id and password.
Step 3-Click on the “Submit” button.
Step 4-Click on the “Download PDF” and download the CAT answer key along with the response sheet.
IIM Lucknow will release CAT slot 1 answer key 2023 in the first week of December 2023. Official CAT 2023 answer key will be available on the CAT official website - iimcat.ac.in. Candidates can download CAT exam answer key along with the response sheet from CAT candidate login by using CAT user id and password. CAT 2023 slot 1 answer key will be available in pdf format.
Following details will be mentioned in the CAT 2023 Slot 1 answer key. Candidates are requested to check all the details properly.
Candidates must check the CAT answer key accurately and directly reach out to the objection window for any changes.
CAT 2023 slot 1 answer key and paper analysis has been released by experts and by the various coaching institutes. As per CAT slot 1 exam analysis, the overall difficulty level was moderately difficult. There was no change in the CAT exam pattern from the previous years. As per CAT 2023 slot 1 section analysis, VARC and DILR sectional were moderate and doable, whereas CAT slot 1 Quant section was difficult.
Check out the sectional breakup along with the difficulty level of CAT 2023 slot 1 exam.
CAT 2023 slot 1 section | Questions | Difficulty level |
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) | 24 | Easy |
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning & (DILR) | 20 | Moderare to difficult |
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) | 22 | Difficult |
Total/ Overall | 66 | Moderate to tough |
CAT percentile is the criteria used to take admission in the top B-schools in India. Where CAT score is just the individual score,CAT percentile is the score with regard to the other appearing candidates . Aspirants can evaluate the CAT percentile by using the expected CAT score.
Percentile | Score VARC | Score DILR | Score QA | Overall Score |
99.5 | 42 | 30 | 30 | 86 |
99 | 36 | 25 | 25 | 74 |
95 | 30 | 20 | 22 | 52 |
90 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 42 |
80 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 35 |
70 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 30 |
For instance, if a candidate is scoring 86 as the overall CAT score then his/her percentile would be 99.5. Similarly, the other candidate scoring 74 as the overall score would be awarded with 99 percentile and so on.
CAT officials will open the objection window for 3-4 days after releasing the CAT answers keys.Candidates facing any inaccuracy in the answer key can follow these steps to raise objection against the CAT Slot 1 answer key
Step 1-Visit CAT official website “iimcat.ac.in”
Step 2-Click on the “Candidate Login" tab and enter your CAT login credentials.
Step 3-Fill in the candidate’s personal details page.
Step 4-Click on the “Objection Form” tab and choose the section and question number. Also need to choose the type of objection from these three options-:
Step 5-Enter any remarks upto 500 words ( if needed)
Step 6-Pay the fees Rs 1200 per question with other bank service and GST charge.
Step 7-Submit the form.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
Thank you for your question!
KL- MAT syllabus: Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English/Verbal Ability, and General Awareness (similar to MAT/CMAT pattern).
CAT scores are valid in many private universities including KL University, but always check the year’s admission notification.
CAT vs other exams: CAT is toughest (IIMs + top B-schools), while MAT/CMAT/ATMA are relatively easier and accepted by many mid-level private universities.
Hello it will clear your doubt!
Hello Aspirant,
I saw a cat. The cat found an old map inside a drawer of the king's palace.
Here's why:
"a cat": It's the first time we mention the cat, so it's indefinite.
"The cat": Now we're talking about that specific cat we just mentioned, so it's definite.
"an old map": It's the first time we mention a map, and "old" starts with a vowel sound, so "an."
"a drawer": It's one of possibly many drawers, not a specific one known to us yet.
"the king's palace": This is a specific, unique place, so "the."
Hello Kapish
You can find the last 5 year questions of DILR for CAT at Careers360 website. Moreover, you can find the previous year papers of all the subjects i.e. DILR, Quants and VARC. I am attaching the link through which you would be able to access the same.
Here's the link:
CAT Previous Year Papers by CAREERS360
Sample paper of DILR:
CAT Sample Paper (DILR) by CAREERS360
Thank You!!!
Hello Divya,
Yes, candidates with an online BBA can sit for both CAT and GMAT provided that the degree is from a recognized (UGC approved in India or accredited abroad) institution. The leading B-schools in both India and abroad do not look down upon online degrees as long as the degree is from a recognized body, they will mostly be looking at your test scores, academic performance, work experience, and profile holistically. What matters is the legitimacy of the institution and how you showcase your abilities, not whether your degree was obtained online or in-person.
Yes, someone with an online BBA can sit for both CAT and GMAT, provided the degree is from a UGC recognized university. Top B-schools in India (like IIMs) and abroad generally accept online degrees if they are valid, and you won’t be marked down just because it’s online. What matters more is your entrance exam score, academic record, work experience, and overall profile.
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