Exam Pattern

CAT 2020 Exam Pattern:

  • Exam Mode: The CAT 2020 Exam will be a Computer Based Test (CBT) that is online.
  • Number of Set: In the question paper, there will be two sets of questions- Objective and Subjective.
  • Total Questions: 100
  • Total Marks: The exam will be of total 300 marks.
  • Time Duration: Time duration of 180 minutes i.e. 3 hours, will be allotted to complete the paper.
  • Number of Sections: Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, and Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning
  • Marking Scheme: For every correct response, 3 marks will be given. -1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
  • Questions with negative marking (MCQs): 75
  • Questions without negative marking (non-MCQs): 25

Following table, provides the section wise number of questions, time duration and maximum marks:

Section

No. of Question

Duration

Total Marks

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (English - VARC)

34

60 Min

102

Quantitative Ability (Maths - QA)

34

60 Min

102

Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DI & LR - DILR)

32

60 Min

96

Total

100

180 Min

300