CAT 2020 latest syllabus- Everything You Need To Know

CAT exam has no prescribed syllabus as such, but we will be discussing the four sections of the exam. In every CAT exam the four sections are – data interpretation, verbal ability, logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude. Common admission test(CAT) is top level management entrance exam conducted across India. It is conducted by the IIMs in the rotational basis. The scores will be given on the basis of the performance in all the four sections. Read through this article to know more about CAT syllabus.

 

CAT Syllabus

As there is no defined syllabus for CAT Exam but as per the last 10 year trends analysis; the CAT syllabus is derived below. It comprises four section:

• Quantitative Aptitude
• Data Interpretation
• Verbal Ability
• Logical Reasoning

Quantitative Aptitude

• Numbers, Number System, LCM and HCF Geometry – Straight Line and Circles being the most important Co-ordinate Geometry Trigonometry Mensuration Percentages Profit, Loss and Discount Interest (Simple and Compound) Speed, Time and Distance Time and Work Averages Ratio and Proportion Linear Equations Quadratic Equations Complex Numbers Logarithm Progressions (Sequences & Series) Inequalities Permutation and Combination Probability Functions Set Theory Mixtures and Allegations.

Data Interpretation

• Reading Comprehension, Sentence Correction, Critical Reasoning, Para Jumbles, Vocabulary Based (Synonyms Antonyms), English Usage or Grammar, Para Completion, Fill in the blanks , Cloze Passage,  Summarize the given paragraph, Verbal Reasoning, Facts / Inferences / Judgements.

Verbal Ability

• Tables, Column Graphs, Bar Graphs, Line Charts, Pie Chart ,Venn Diagrams

Logical Reasoning

• Arrangements, Distribution, Games and Tournaments, Selections, Cubes, Logical Sequence, Logical Deduction, Logical DI (Combination of data given in DI representation and a logic based caselet)

Now here we are going to describe CAT syllabus via chapter wise for each section with each topics.

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CAT Syllabus –  Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

Chapter 01: Reading Comprehension

Different Categories of Passages

Writing Styles

Tone of Writing

Types of Questions

Chapter 02: Grammar

The Articles – A, An, The

Parts of Speech in English

Sentence Construction in English

Punctuation

Modifiers

Subject-Verb Agreement

Verbs Tenses

Sentence Correction

Word Usage

Chapter 03: Verbal Section

Syllogism

Logical Deduction

Statements & Assumptions

Strong & Weak Arguments

Courses of Action

Para jumbles (Basic Rules, Extra tips)

Para Completion

Sentence Exclusion

Fact Inference Judgment

Syllogism

Statements & Assumptions

Chapter 04: Critical Reasoning

Basic Assumption And inference

Strengthen and Weaken an Argument

Summary

Method of Reasoning and Boldfaced

Flawed and Paradox

Parallel, Further Application, Evaluate

Fallacies and Strong Weak Arguments

CAT Syllabus – Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation

Chapter 01:

Coding – Decoding

Number Series

Symbol based Logic

Letter Series

Symbol Series

Number & Alphabet Analogies

Odd one out

Direction Sense

Blood Relations / Family Tree

Cryptarithmetic (Verbal Arithmetic)

Inequalities and Conclusions – Coded Inequalities

Data Sufficiency

Approximation of Values

Chapter 02:

Bar Graphs

Pie Charts

Tables

Binary Logic – True / False statements based questions

Linear and Circular Seating Arrangements

Pan Balance / Spring Balance

Matrix and Grid based Arrangements

Games and Tournaments (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)

Sequential Output

Logical Conditions (If this, then that)

Logical Grouping – Questions based on Team Formation

Critical Path

Cubes based problems

Matchstick / Coin picking based problems

Dice Related Problems

Order and Ranking

Quant Based LR Puzzles

CAT Syllabus – Quantitative Aptitude

Chapter 01: Number System

• • Basics of Numbers

• • Properties of Numbers

• • Divisibility Rules

• • Divisibility and Factors

• • Highest Common Factor and Lowest Common Multiple

• • Finding Out Last Digit

• • Finding Out Last Two Digits

• • Number of trailing zeroes

• • Special cases of Factorials – Highest Power in a prime, rightmost non zero digit

• • Finding out Remainders
    • • Based on basic divisibility rules
    • • Based on Binomial Theorem
    • • Based on Simplifying the Dividend (Single and / or Multiple Divisors)
    • • Fermat’s Theorem
    • • Euler’s Theorem
    • • Pattern Recognition and cyclicity of remainders
    • Wilson’s Theorem

• Base Systems
  • • Conversion of Bases
  • Addition / subtraction / multiplication in different bases

Chapter 02: Arithmetic

Section 1

• • Averages

• • Mean Median Mode

• • Percentages

• • Ratio and Proportion

• Simple and Compound Interest

Section 2

• • Installments

• • Profit and Loss

• • Mixtures and Alligations

• • Time Speed and Distance
    • • Basic Concepts
    • • Linear and Circular Races
    • • Boats and Stream
    • • Relative Speed
    • Escalator Based Questions

• Time and Work
  • Pipes and Cisterns

Section 3

• • Calendars

• • Clocks

• Stocks and Shares

Chapter 03: Algebra

• • Basics Algebraic Formulae

• • Linear Equations
    • • Word based problems
    • Number of integer solutions

• • Quadratic Equations
    • • Finding out roots
    • Maxima and Minima

• • Higher Degree Equations
    • Descartes Rule of Signs

• • Inequalities

• • Logarithm

• Functions
  • • Modifications of graphs
  • Smallest value in a maximum function

Chapter 04: Geometry

• • Lines and Angles

• • Triangles
    • • Area, Angles
    • • Similar Triangles
    • Special Triangles (30-60-90, 45-45-90, 30-30,120)

• • Polygons

• • Circles

• • Solids / Mensuration
    • 3D Geometry

• • Co-ordinate Geometry

• Trigonometry

Chapter 05: Modern Maths

• • Sequence and Series

• • Binomial Theorem

• • Set Theory
    • • Venn Diagram based on 2 / 3 sets
    • • Venn Diagram based on 4 sets
    • • Maxima and Minima related to values in a set
    • ‘At least n’ type of problems

• • Permutation and Combination
    • • Fundamental Principles of Counting
    • • Distribution of Objects
    • • Problems based on Grids
    • Rank of a word in a dictionary

• Probability

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