CAT 2025 Analysis

CAT 2025 analysis will be provided immediately after the exam on 30 November 2025. The detailed content below reflects the actual CAT 2024 exam pattern, difficulty level and student feedback.

The CAT 2025 analysis will be provided after the 30th of November 2024. For a better understanding of the CAT exam 2025 we are providing the CAT 2024 exam analysis  conducted by our experts. Conducted by IIM Kozhikode, CAT 2025 will be held in 3 Slots. Our section-wise analysis will help the aspirants understand the types of questions, topics covered and more.

For CAT 2025 exam, the analysis will be provided once the exam gets over. The CAT 2024 exam presented a few unexpected challenges for the students, starting with an increase in the total number of questions due to the inclusion of two additional questions in the DILR segment. Secondly, the DILR section was considerably easier compared to the last few years when students could hardly crack 1 set in the section. This year, students reported attempting 2-3 sets. The verbal section was on similar lines. The quant section did throw a surprise in slot 2, but overall, even this section was easier compared to last year.

The overall cut-offs will definitely see an uptick this year.

To be Noted: There were a few questions from topics that were extensively covered in Hitbullseye's Achiever's classes, and hence our students were really happy & satisfied!

The sections in Slot-1 contained the following segmentation: This data is from the 2024 CAT exam, but candidates can gain an idea about the CAT 2025 exam from this.

Analysis: CAT 2024 Slot 1 paper was surprisingly easier compared to last year. The second surprise was the additional 2 questions in DILR. So the total number of questions increased to 68 from 66 last year. Students found the DILR section to be quite easy. In all sections, a quick scan of the paper would have thrown out easily doable questions with a high level of accuracy.

As per CAT 2024, an attempt at 44–50 may be necessary for the 99th percentile.

Verbal Ability Reading Comprehension (VARC): In terms of the level of difficulty, the verbal section can be labelled as moderate to difficult as compared to CAT 2024, which is against the general trend of last few years. Given the tricky RCs in the section, accuracy will be the key.

There were 4 RC passages of medium length of 4 questions each. RC passages were taken from Behavioural Economics, Wildlife (extinction of an Australian species), Craftsmanship vs Materialism and one on culture changes because of OTT. The passages broadly revolved around the fields of Psychology, Social Studies, and Economics. Generally, it can be concluded that 2 RCs were easy to attempt, while the other 2 were a bit tricky with inference-based questions. While the passages were easy to read, the questions were a bit tricky.

As per CAT 2024, an attempt of 14-18 with high accuracy will fetch 99%ile

Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR): This section was a happy surprise for students. As per the feedback from the students in 2024, all sets were doable; however, time was a constraint. There were a total of 5 sets, with 3 sets of 4 questions each and 2 sets of 5 questions each. Students were generally able to do 3-4 sets. Candidates can expect the same for DILR in 2025.

As per CAT 2024, an attempt of 13-16 questions with good accuracy will fetch 99%ile

Quantitative Aptitude (QA): In 2024 the Quant section was easier compared to last year, with many easy questions spread across the section. Arithmetic had more than 10 questions, which were clearly doable. The students reported questions from Ratios, P&L, TSD, Avg, SI-CI etc. The overall attempt in the section has gone up compared to last year. For 2025 preparation, students with high accuracy get the chance to perform well on this exam.

As per CAT 2024, an attempt of 13-17 questions with a good accuracy level will fetch 99%ile

Analysis: Slot 2 had a similar structure as Slot 1; however, students reported a little more difficulty in the Quant section, wherein the questions were a bit tricky or required extensive calculations.  DILR and VARC were similar to Slot 1 and relatively easy compared to last year.

Verbal Ability Reading Comprehension (VARC): In terms of the level of difficulty, the verbal section can be labelled as relatively easy, in line with the morning slot.

There were 4 RC passages of medium length with 4 questions each. RC passages were on the following topics: Technology and its unintended consequences, European colonization and spices, peer review, and human-animal conflict. General feedback is the same as the morning slot, wherein 2 RCs were easy to attempt while the other 2 were tricky.

There were no questions from para-jumbles.

As per CAT 2024, , an attempt of 14-18 with high accuracy will fetch 99%ile

Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR): The DILR section again was much easier compared to the last few years. There were a total of 5 sets with three sets of 4 questions each and 2 sets of 5 questions each. Students were generally able to do 2-3 sets. As per general feedback, 3 sets were relatively easy, while two a bit difficult, given that they were time-consuming and calculative.

As per CAT 2024, an attempt of 13-16 questions with good accuracy will fetch 99%ile

Quantitative Aptitude (QA): In 2024, the Quant section posed a little challenge for students in this slot compared to slot 1. The arithmetic questions continued to dominate the section. In 2025, the overall effort in the section is expected to be lower than Slot 1. The students with high accuracy will definitely stand to benefit.

As per CAT 2024, an attempt of 11-15 questions with a good accuracy level will fetch 99%ile

The sections of Slot-3 contained the following segmentation:

Analysis: Slot 3 had more similarities with slot 1, wherein even the quant section was considerably easy. DILR and VARC were similar to Slot 1 and 2 and relatively easy compared to last year.

Overall an attempt of 43-53 may be required for 99%ile.

Verbal Ability Reading Comprehension (VARC): In terms of the level of difficulty, the verbal section can be labeled as relatively easy, in line with the morning slot.

There were Four RC passages of medium length of 4 questions each. RC passages were on the following topics:

Overall an attempt of 15-19 with high accuracy will fetch 99%ile

Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR): This section again was much easier compared to last few years. There were a total of 5 sets – with 3 sets of 4 questions each and 2 sets of 5 questions each. Students were generally able to do 2-3 sets. As per general feedback, 3 sets were easy, while 2 were a bit difficult.

An attempt of 13-16 questions with good accuracy will fetch 99%ile

Quantitative Aptitude (QA): The Quant section seemed easier than even slot 1, with many students suggesting a higher number of attempts. The arithmetic questions continued to dominate the section with many straight questions of up to 2 lines. The overall effort in the section is expected to be slightly higher than slot 1. The students with high accuracy will stand to benefit.

An attempt of 14-18 questions with a good accuracy level will fetch 99%ile

The CAT 2025 analysis will be provided immediately after the exam on 30 November 2025. The above content is the complete CAT 2024 analysis and is expected to serve as the most accurate reference for CAT 2025 until the actual exam takes place.