CAT 2021 LIVE UPDATES: CAT 2021 Exam Over: Moderately Difficult Paper with 66 Questions; Check In-depth Analysis & Cut offs
Common Admission Test (CAT) 2021, the MBA entrance test for admission to 20 IIMs and 500+ MBA Colleges is being conducted on November 28, 2021 in 3 slots of 2 hours each. MBAUniverse.com, India’s No 1 MBA Portal, is bringing you latest news and live updates on CAT 2021 from across the country.
CAT 2021 Highlights & Important News
- CAT Convening IIM: IIM Ahmedabad
- CAT Convener: Prof M P Ram Mohan, Faculty at IIM Ahmedabad
- Total no of students registered for CAT 2021: 2.31 lakhs
- Total no of students expected to take CAT 2021 exam: 1.95 lakhs
- No of Slots: 3
- No of Centers: 159 cities; 400+ Centres
- CAT Helpline: +91-079-7152 4630 / 4631 / 4633 / 4634, cat2021@iima.ac.in
- CAT Answer Key Release Date: December 3-4, 2021
- CAT Result Date: January 5, 2021
- IIM Shortlisting Starts: January 5, 2022 onwards
06.54 PM, November 28, 2021
CAT 2021 Slot 3 Exam Over, Moderately Difficult Paper with 66 Questions; Check In-depth Slot 1-2 Analysis & Cut offs
CAT 2021 Slot 3 Exam got over at 6.30 PM across 400 centers in 159 Cities in India. As per information shared by candidates who took the exam, Slot 3 question paper duration was 2 hours and had only 66 total questions. This provided some relief to the test takers who could take exam with ease and maximize their score.
CAT 2021 Slot 3 Exam Analysis: Key Highlights
- Total Number of Questions for CAT 2021 Slot 3: Reduced to only 66, compared to 76 last year
- Difficulty Level for CAT 2021 Slot 3 Exam: Lower compared to last year and similar to Slot 2.
- Sectional Analysis for CAT 2021 Slot 3: Balanced paper. Same number of Questions as Slot 2; VARC with most weightage
CAT 2021 Slot - 2 Question Paper Pattern: Overall & Sectional Composition
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CAT 2021 exam components
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Total MCQs (With negative marking)
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Total Non-MCQs (TITA Qs Without negative marking)
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Total Questions
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Section-1: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) (Time limit: 40 Minutes)
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19
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5
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24
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Section-2: Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
(Time Limit: 40 Minutes)
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15
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5
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20
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Section-3: Quantitative Ability (QA)
(Time Limit: 40 Minutes)
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14
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8
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22
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Total (Overall) (Time limit: 120 Minutes)
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48
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18
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66
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02.44 PM, November 28, 2021
CAT 2021 Slot 2 Exam Over, Moderately Difficult Paper with 66 Questions; Check In-depth Slot 1 Analysis & Cut offs
CAT 2021 Slot 2 Exam got over at 2.30 PM across 400 centers in 159 Cities in India. As per information shared by candidates who took the exam, Slot 2 question paper duration was 2 hours and had only 66 total questions. This provided some relief to the test takers who could take exam with ease and maximize their score.
CAT 2021 Slot 2 Exam Analysis: Key Highlights
- Total Number of Questions for CAT 2021 Slot 2 Exam: No of questions were reduced from last year
- Difficulty Level for CAT 2021 Slot 2 Exam: The difficulty level was reduced compared to last year
- Sectional Analysis for CAT 2021 Slot 2 Exam: Balanced paper with similar number of Questions as Slot 2
CAT 2021 Slot - 2 Question Paper Pattern: Overall & Sectional Composition
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CAT 2021 exam components
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Total MCQs (With negative marking)
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Total Non-MCQs (TITA Qs Without negative marking)
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Total Questions
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Section-1: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) (Time limit: 40 Minutes)
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19
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5
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24
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Section-2: Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
(Time Limit: 40 Minutes)
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15
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5
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20
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Section-3: Quantitative Ability (QA)
(Time Limit: 40 Minutes)
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14
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8
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22
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Total (Overall) (Time limit: 120 Minutes)
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48
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18
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66
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10.45 AM, November 28, 2021
Breaking News: CAT 2021 Slot 1 Exam of Moderate Difficulty; Total 66 Questions across 3 Sections
CAT 2021 Slot 1 Exam just got over at 10.30 AM across 400 centers in 159 Cities in India. As per information shared by candidates who took the exam, Total number of Questions were significantly lesser than last year. Overall difficulty level was also moderate. This provided some relief to the test takers. Key highlights follow:
Overall CAT 2021 Exam Analysis: Key Highlights
- CAT 2021 Overall Exam Difficulty Level was Moderate.
- Key changes: Total Questions Reduced to 66 from 76 last year
- Questions split (MCQs and Non-MCQs): MCQ 48; Non MCQs 18
- Sectional Key Changes in CAT 2021:
VARC
- Total No of Questions: 24
- No of MCQS – 5
- No of NMCQs – 19
- 4 RC Passage with 16 Questions
DILR
- Total No of Questions: 20
- No of MCQS – 15
- Non MCQS – 5
- LR 2 Sets: Each set was followed by 6 Questions
- DI 2 Sets: Each set was followed by 4 Questions
Quantitative Ability
- Total No of Questions: 22
- No of MCQS – 14
- Non MCQS – 8
10.15 AM, November 28, 2021
CAT 2021 Slot 1 Exam will get over at 10.30 AM across 400 centers in 159 Cities in India. As per information shared by a CAT mentor, this year’s CAT question paper duration was 2 hours like last year, but had fewer total questions as against 76 last year. This provided some relief to the test takers who could take exam with ease and maximize their score.
7.00 AM, November 28, 2021
CAT 2021 Slot 1 Exam starts at 8.30 AM in 159 cities with more than 400 test centres including the first time CAT Centre at Srinagar (J&K). The reporting time is 7 AM for the first slot and the entry to test centres has just started. MBAUniverse.com will release the CAT 2021 Slot 1 Analysis immediately after the exam is over at 10.30 AM. IIM Ahmedabad has issued guidelines on important do’s & don’ts for the exam day
What are the things to carry for CAT exam? Check Here
Please check whether you carry the following to exam centre:
- Your CAT Admit Card with photo affixed on it
- Covid Self Declaration form duly signed
- Mask & Gloves
- Personal hand sanitizer (50ml)
- Transparent water Bottle
- 2 simple pens
Latest CAT 2021 NEWS & LIVE UPDATES:
- CAT Admit Card: Download Now & Check 10 Key Details. Don’t wait for last min. Read More
- CAT 2021 Exam Day Do’s & Don’ts by IIM Ahmedabad Read Complete Test Day Guide
- CAT 2021 Last Minute Tips by Toppers from IIMs Read Important Tips
- CAT 2021 New Exam Pattern & Syllabus. Check Revised Pattern & Syllabus
ake a look at CAT 2021 exam day work flow:
- Check Last Minute Tips by Toppers for CAT Exam Day: How to Plan Test Day Strategy
- CAT Exam Day Do’s & Don’ts: Carry Admit Card, Photo ID, Sanitizer, Mask & Gloves, Transparent Water Bottle
- CAT 2021 Exam Pattern Changed: Check Revised Pattern, time duration, expected number of questions
CAT Day Slot 1 Live Updates
- Expected No. of Test Takers in Slot-1: 70,000
- Reporting Time at Test Centre: 7.00 AM
- CAT Test Centres Gate Closing: 8.15 AM
- Slot1 CAT Exam Starts: 8.30 AM
- Slot 1 CAT Exam Over: 10.30 AM
- Total No of Questions: 64-68
- Paper Pattern: Expected Pattern
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CAT 2021 exam components
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Total questions
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Total MCQs (With negative marking)
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Total Non-MCQs (Without negative marking)
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Highlights
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Section-1: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)
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22 to 24
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14-16
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8
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4 RC Passages with MCQs; VA Non MCQs divided into Para jumbles, Para Summary, and Out of Context Sentences
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Section-2: Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
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20
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14
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6
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LR – 10 Ques
DI – 10 Ques
All in Sets of 3 & 4 Qs
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Section-3: Quantitative Ability (QA)
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22 to 24
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14-16
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8
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High on Arithmetic. Other on Log, Geometry, Roots, Algebra
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Total
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64 to 68
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42- 46
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22
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Source: MBAUniverse.com analysis
Actual Pattern to be updated after the exam
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CAT 2021 exam components
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Expected Total questions
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Actual Total Questions (To be Updated)
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Expected Difficulty Level
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Actual Difficulty Level (To be Updated)
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Section-1: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)
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22 to 24
(MCQs: 14; Non MCQs:8)
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Moderate to High
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Section-2: Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
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20
(MCQs:14; Non-MCQs: 6)
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Moderate
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Section-3: Quantitative Ability (QA)
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22 to 24
(MCQs:14; Non-MCQs:8)
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Moderate to High
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Overall
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64 to 68
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Moderate
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CAT Day Slot-2 Live Updates
- Expected No. of Test Takers in Slot-2: 65,000
- Reporting Time at Test Centre: 11.00 AM
- CAT Test Centres Gate Closing: 12.15 PM
- Slot-2 CAT Exam Starts: 12.30 PM
- Slot-2 CAT Exam Over: 2.30 PM
- Exam Analysis: 3.00 PM
CAT Day Slot-3 Live Updates
- Expected No. of Test Takers in Slot-3: 60,000
- Reporting Time at Test Centre: 3.00 PM
- CAT Test Centres Gate Closing: 4.15 PM
- Slot-3 CAT Exam Starts: 4.30 PM
- Slot-3 CAT Exam Over: 6.30 PM
- Exam Analysis: 7.00 PM