CAT 2021 took place on 28th November 2021 across India by IIM Ahmedabad. The test was conducted in 3 slots.
Watch this space for CAT 2021 detailed slot-wise Analysis, First Take & much more!
Slot 1 Analysis
The first slot of CAT 2021 took place between 8.30 am and 10:30 am.
There was a bit of suspense about the structure of the test since the IIMs had earlier announced the possibility of a reduction in the number of questions.
CAT 2021, finally, came out with the following student-friendly pattern:
Section No. | Section Name | Duration | MCQs | TITA | Total |
I | VARC | 40 min | 19 | 5 | 24 |
II | DI and LR | 40 min | 14 | 6 | 20 |
III | QA | 40 min | 14 | 8 | 22 |
Total | 120 min | 47 | 19 | 66 |
Slot 2 Analysis
The second slot of CAT 2021 took place between 12.30 pm and 2:30 pm.
CAT 2021, in slots 1 and 2, had the following student-friendly pattern:
Section No. | Section Name | Duration | MCQs | TITA | Total |
I | VARC | 40 min | 19 | 5 | 24 |
II | DI and LR | 40 min | 15 | 5 | 20 |
III | QA | 40 min | 14 | 8 | 22 |
Total | 120 min | 48 | 18 | 66 |
Slot 3 Analysis
The third slot of CAT 2021 took place between 4.30 pm and 6:30 pm.
CAT 2021, in all 3 slots, had the following student-friendly pattern:
Section No. | Section Name | Duration | MCQs | TITA | Total |
I | VARC | 40 min | 19 | 5 | 24 |
II | DI and LR | 40 min | 14 | 6 | 20 |
III | QA | 40 min | 14 | 8 | 22 |
Total | 120 min | 47 | 19 | 66 |
Non Disclosure
Please note that all CAT 2021 Test Takers have agreed to a Non disclosure clause before the test hence IMS believes & advises all its students to not disclose or share any questions on any IMS forum or otherwise.
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