CAT 2025 Slot 3 Question Paper with Solutions Released: Memory-Based Questions & Difficulty Analysis

CAT 2025 Slot 3 Question Paper with Solutions Released: Memory-Based Questions & Difficulty Analysis

Team Careers360Updated on 04 Dec 2025, 06:20 PM IST

CAT 2025 Slot 3 marks the conclusion of this year’s exam, and students can now check the memory-based questions and detailed difficulty insights shared by test-takers. The answer key has been released on 4th December. Until then, this overview gives a clear picture of how Slot 3 was structured, the types of questions asked, and the overall difficulty level. The CAT 2025 complete analysis below helps candidates assess their performance and understand the exam pattern before the official papers go live.

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  1. CAT 2025 Slot 3 Question Paper Analysis
  2. CAT 2025 Question Paper PDF Download Links - Slot 1, Slot 2 & Slot 3
  3. About CAT 2025 Slot 3 Examination
  4. CAT 2025 - Slot 1 vs Slot 2 vs Slot 3 Expected Score Vs Percentile
  5. CAT 2025 Score vs Percentile: Slot 1,2,3
  6. CAT 2025 Slot 3 Question Paper with Solutions
CAT 2025 Slot 3 Question Paper with Solutions Released: Memory-Based Questions & Difficulty Analysis
CAT 2025 Slot 3 Question Paper

CAT 2025 Slot 3 Question Paper Analysis

This section covers the detailed Slot 3 analysis for all three CAT sections - VARC, DILR, and Quant. It gives you a clear view of the difficulty level, question trends, and overall exam experience in Slot 3.

CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis - Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

Overall Level: Moderate to Difficult
Relative difficulty: Slot 3 was slightly more difficult than Slot 1 and easSlot 2.

Reading Comprehension

  • Two RC passages were difficult.

  • One passage was clearly doable.

  • Argument-based questions were included (such as “if true” / “if false” type).

  • No pattern change from earlier years.

Verbal Ability

  • 2 Parajumbles

  • 2 Para Summary

  • 2 Odd One Out (these were tricky)

  • 2 Para Completion (these were doable)

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Overall

  • Comparable to 2024 but slightly easier in some parts.

  • Overall, VARC leaned moderately with selective difficulty in RCs and Odd One Out

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CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis - Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation

Overall Level: Easy to Moderate

LR Sets

  • A circular arrangement-based set appeared (with 6–7 friends).

DI Sets

  • A scatter plot graph-based DI set was included.

  • Two double-sets mentioned on the board (4 questions + 4 questions).

  • Incoming and outgoing calls type set.

  • Overall, the section felt manageable with moderate reasoning load.

CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis - Quantitative Aptitude

Overall Level: Most difficult among all three sections in Slot 3.

Topics Asked

  • Logarithm-based question

  • Percentages

  • Time, Speed, and Distance (straightforward)

  • Time and Work

  • Triangles (very easy)

  • One number system question

  • Inequality (1 question)

  • Surds (1 question)

Distribution and Nature

  • 8–9 questions from Arithmetic

  • Many questions were calculation-intensive

  • Despite familiarity of topics, the overall feel of the section was higher difficulty compared to Slot 1 and Slot 2.

CAT 2025 Question Paper PDF Download Links - Slot 1, Slot 2 & Slot 3

Download the CAT 2025 question paper PDFs for Slot 1, Slot 2 and Slot 3 from the table below. These free CAT 2025 question paper PDFs also include slot-wise analysis of CAT 2025 exam, recalled questions, and early percentile predictions to help you understand how you may have performed.

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CAT 2025 Question Paper PDF Slot 1 (Memory-Based)

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About CAT 2025 Slot 3 Examination

Slot 3 is the final session of the CAT 2025 exam and is often perceived as the most unpredictable slot. Many years have seen Slot 3 carry higher difficulty, especially in sections like DILR and Quantitative Ability. Because of this, the Slot 3 paper plays an important role in score normalisation.

For students, Slot 3 analysis becomes essential to:

  • Understand whether the paper was tougher or easier than other slots

  • Estimate the percentile range realistically

  • Identify weak areas section-wise

  • Plan for the next stage of admissions (GDPI/WAT)

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CAT 2025 - Slot 1 vs Slot 2 vs Slot 3 Expected Score Vs Percentile

This section compares the expected score vs percentile across Slot 1, Slot 2, and Slot 3. It helps you understand how performance may vary between slots and what score range could translate into a specific percentile.

PercentileCAT 2025 Slot 1 (Prediction)CAT 2025 Slot 2 (Prediction)CAT 2025 Slot 3 (Prediction)
99.95115+110+112+
99.9103–106101–105102–104
99.590–9289–9188–90
9978–8077–7976–78
9766–6865–6765–67
9556–5855–5755–57
9045–4844–4644–45
8540–4239–4139–40
8035–3634–3534–35
7532–3331–3231–32
7030–3129–3029–30
6025–2624–2524–25

CAT 2025 Score vs Percentile: Slot 1,2,3

Check out the following CAT 2025 score vs percentile for Slot 1,2 and 3.

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CAT Exam Pattern 2025

There has been no official notification regarding changes in the CAT examination pattern for 2025. Therefore, the CAT 2025 Slot 3 paper had followed the same exam structure and marking scheme as the previous year.

Particulars

CAT Exam Pattern

CAT exam time duration

2 Hours (120 Minutes)

Name of the Section

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)

Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)

Quantitative Aptitude (QA)

No of Questions

68 Questions

Total marks of CAT exam

204

Mode of the CAT 2025 exam

Computer-Based Mode (CBT)

CAT Marking Scheme

For every right answer, +3 will be given

For every wrong answer in MCQs, a negative mark of -1 will be deducted

Non-MCQs do not have any negative marks

CAT 2025 Slot 3 Question Paper with Solutions

The CAT 2025 Slot 3 Question Paper with Solutions will be made available on this page shortly. This section is designed to help candidates get a clear understanding of the Slot 3 paper and assess their performance accurately.

We will provide:

  • Memory-based questions collected from multiple test-takers to closely resemble the actual exam.

  • Expert-curated solutions with step-by-step explanations for every question, including MCQs and TITA-type questions.

  • Section-wise CAT Slot 3 difficulty analysis highlighting which sections were toughest and which were easier, so students can gauge their strengths and weaknesses.

  • Expected cut-offs based on difficulty level, number of attempts, and past trends.

  • Good attempts benchmark for each section to help candidates estimate their percentile range.

CAT 2025 Slot 3 Questions with Solutions: Quantitative Ability

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CAT 2025 Slot 3 Questions with Solutions: Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning

To be updated soon

CAT 2025 Slot 3 Questions with Solutions: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension

To be updated soon

Slot comparison with Slot 1 and Slot 2 to provide context for normalisation and scoring

This section is especially useful for future candidates, who can immediately check how their performance compares based on CAT Slot 1 analysis and CAT Slot 2 analysis, and for aspirants preparing for future CAT exams, as it provides insights into question patterns, difficulty trends, and time management strategies.

By revisiting this section after the exam, candidates will be able to:

  • Understand the actual difficulty level of the Slot 3 paper.

  • Identify high-weightage topics and tricky question types.

  • Estimate raw score and percentile before the official results.

  • Plan their next steps for GDPI/WAT preparation with confidence.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How many questions were asked in CAT 2025?
A:

CAT 2025 had around 68 questions across three sections: VARC, DILR, and Quant. The exact number may vary slightly each year based on the exam structure.

Q: What is the CAT exam?
A:

CAT (Common Admission Test) is a national-level entrance exam used by IIMs and many top B-schools in India to shortlist candidates for MBA and PGDM programs. It tests aptitude in Verbal Ability, Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, and Quantitative Aptitude.

Q: Who conducts the CAT exam?
A:

One of the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) conducts CAT each year. The responsibility rotates among the IIMs.

Q: When will the official CAT 2025 Slot 3 answer key be released?
A:

The official answer key and response sheet are usually released a few days after the exam by the conducting authority, the Indian Institute of Management.

Q: Will CAT 2025 Slot 3 be tougher than Slot 1 and Slot 2?
A:

Slot 3 is usually considered the most challenging session, especially in DILR and Quantitative Ability. However, the final difficulty level will be known only after analysing the memory-based questions.

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