CAT 2015 Exam Syllabus

The duration of the exam has been increased to 180 minutes instead of 170 minutes. There will be three sections namely:

Quantitative Aptitude

Percentages,Averages, Profit and Loss, Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Ratio Proportions, Time and Work, Time Speed & Distance, Number Systems, Algebra, Quadratic and Linear equations, Geometry, Trigonometry, Probability, Permutation & Combination, Mensuration, Data Sufficiency

Verbal Ability

Reading Comprehension, Syllogisms, Critical Reasoning, Assertions and Reasons, Assumptions, Conclusions, Inferences, Courses of action, Strong & Weak arguments, FIJs, Parajumbles, Paracompletion, Grammar, Sentence Correction, Antonyms & Synonyms, Homophones, FIBs

Data Interpretation

Interpretation and analysis of data represented through Tables, Line Charts, Bar Graph, Pie Charts, Venn Diagrams and Combination Graphs

Logical Reasoning

Family Based Puzzles, Characteristics and Traits, Number Based, True & False, Seating Arrangements, Circular Arrangements, Cubes & Dice, Directions, Calendars, Symbols and Notations, Odd Man Out