CAT 2020 Exam Analysis by Gradeup
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Download PDFCAT 2020 Exam Analysis by Gradeup: Gradeup has released the CAT exam analysis for slot 1 and slot 2 on its official website. As per the exam analysis by Gradeup, the difficulty level for slot 1( 8:30 a.m to 10:30 a.m) was moderate to tough, However, slot 2( 12:30 p.m to 2:30 p.m) was overall on a difficult level side as compared to slot 1. The total number of questions in CAT in both the slots were 76 with each question carrying 3 marks. According to Gradeup CAT exam analysis, for both slots 1 and 2, there were 26 questions from Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, 24 questions from Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation and 26 questions from Quantitative Aptitude. There was a deviation in CAT 2020 in terms of the CAT exam pattern from CAT 2019, as per the Gradeup CAT exam analysis 2020.
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CAT Exam 2020: Slot 1 Analysis by Gradeup
Section Name | Expected Score to get 99.5%tile |
VARC | 50 |
DILR | 42 |
Quant | 45 |
Overall | 125-130 |
CAT 2020 Slot 1: Section-wise Analysis by Gradeup
Verbal & Reading Comprehension (VARC)
Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
RC 1 - Chinese Economy Ancient time- Three different currencies RC 2 - Sound of seals RC 3 - Anarchism RC 4 - Passage on English Grammar | 4 RC(18 questions) | RC 1- Easy RC 2 - Easy RC 3 - Moderate RC 4 - Moderate |
Para-Jumble | 3 Qs | Difficult |
Summary | 2 Qs | Difficult |
Odd Sentence Out | 2 Qs | Difficult |
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)
According to CAT exam analysis by Gradeup, the level of DILR was moderate, the way it has been for the past many years. There were a total of 5 sets of questions. 2 sets of 6 questions each and 3 sets of 4 questions each. There were 6 TITA (Type in The Answer) questions out of the 24 questions asked in this section. An important attribute of this section was this time there were 2 sets of 6 questions each which has never happened in the last 5 years.
Quantitative Ability(QA)
Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
Algebra | 8-9 | Moderate |
Arithmetic | 8-9 | Moderate |
Numbers | 3-4 | Easy |
Geometry & Mensuration | 3-4 | Moderate |
CAT 2020 Slot 2 Overall Analysis by Gradeup
Section Name | Expected Score to get 99.5%tile |
VARC | 50 |
DILR | 42 |
Quant | 45 |
Overall | 125-130 |
CAT Slot 2 2020: Section-wise Analysis by Gradeup
Verbal & Reading Comprehension (VARC)
Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
RC 1 - Aggressive Behaviour RC 2 - Piracy RC 3 - Renewable Energy RC 4 - Visual Culture | RC 1- 5 Qs RC 2 - 5 Qs RC 3 - 4 Qs RC 4 - 4 Qs | RC 1- Easy RC 2 - Moderate RC 3 - Moderate RC 4 - Difficult |
Para-Jumble | 3 Qs | Easy |
Summary | 3 Qs | Easy |
Odd Sentence Out | 2 Qs | Easy |
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)
Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
Set 1 Missing Table (Votes & Candidates) | 4 | Moderate |
Set 2 - Grid Arrangement | 4 | Moderate |
Set 3 - Parking Slots | 4 | Moderate |
Set 4 - Sales figure | 6 | Difficult |
Set 5 - Seminar Scheduling | 6 | Difficult |
Quantitative Ability(QA)
Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
Algebra | 10 | Easy to Moderate |
Arithmetic | 8 - 10 | Easy to Moderate |
Geometry and Mensuration | 6-7 | Moderate |
Modern Maths | PMC | Moderate |
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If I have to do an MBA in 2023 , when should I be writing CAT ??
There are 3 section in CAT exam -
- Verbal ability and reading comprehension
- Data interpretation and logical reasoning
- Quantitative ability
As per the syllabus you need to prepare well for the exam with 7-8 hours of study plan on daily basis.
All the best!
Answer laterDo CAT and CMAT syllabus same is there any difference in syllabus
Dear aspirant!!
Hope you are doing well !
Sections in CMAT have an identical syllabus to CAT with an easy to moderate difficulty level as compared to CAT. Thus, do not focus on the CMAT syllabus except for General Awareness. For the Quantitative Ability section, focus on knowing the concepts rather than learning the formulae...Those who are preparing for other MBA entrance exams such as CAT, XAT or SNAP, three months is enough to prepare for CMAT . But those who are aiming to appear only in CMAT exam, must begin their preparation at least three months before the exam.
Hope it helps you !!
Thanking you !
I got 520 in neet 2022 . Im non local in telangana and general category am I having chances of getting govt college in telangana or in private college in A cat ?
Hello aspirant,
It is quite difficult for you to get a government seat at this score, as you belong to the general category. However, you can get the following private colleges with A category seat-
Bhaskara medical college- 478
SVS Medical College, Mahbubnagar- 448
MNR Medical College, Sangareddy- 431
Mahaveer Institute of medical sciences, Vikarabad- 429
Mamata Medical College, Khammam- 463
You can also use the college predictor tool to know your chances of admission in a college/course- https://medicine.careers360.com/neet-college-predictor
Hope it helps!
hello, Im a B.SC Geography honours student. I want to study Geology in my MSC. please suggest me some University where i can get Geology? and should i give CAT exam 2022?
Hello!
These are some of the best colleges in India which offers M.Sc Geology course-
- Presidency College, Chennai
- Hansraj College, Delhi
- Maharaja's College, Ernakulam
- Government Holkar Science College, Indore
- St Xaviers College, Mumbai
- GCRJY Rajahmundry - Government College
- HP University Regional Centre, Dharamshala
- Government College, Narnaul
- Government Model Science College, Rewa
- Alagappa Government Arts College, Karaikudi
- MG Science Institute, Ahmedabad
- Government Autonomous PG College, Satna
- Dharanidhar Autonomous College, Keonjhar
- DBS PG College, Dehradun
- Government Rajeev Gandhi PG College, Mandsaur
- Gossner College, Ranchi
- DS Degree College, Aligarh
And regarding CAT exam, the minimum educational qualification needed to be eligible to sit in this exam is any bachelors degree with minimum 50% marks. So, yes you're eligible to appear in this exam.
Hope this information will help you.
i got 47% percentage in graduation and i belong to obc category currently i am pursuing my master would i be eligible for cat if i score above 50% in master...?
Hello,
The candidate must have earned a minimum of 50% on their graduation exam to be eligible for the CAT. Additionally, candidates from the reserved category will receive a 5% relaxation in the required marks.
- Candidates who are in their final year of high school are also permitted to register for CAT 2022. Additionally, there is no upper age limit for taking the exam.
- Additionally, applicants that fall within the reserved group can benefit from the reservation policy (Required 45%) when completing the online application.
So, if you are from any reserved category then you can apply with your 47% graduation. And if you are from general category then try to get 50% in your master degree after that you can apply for CAT.
Hope this will clear you.
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