The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2023 exam is going on today across various centres in India. The first shift began at 8:30 Am to 10: 30 Am. Meanwhile the second shift is going on from 12:30 to 2:30 pm. Slot 3 starts at 4:30 pm till 6:30 Pm.
Section: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)
Number of questions: 66
no of MCQs: 20
Non- MCQs questions: 20
Sectional time limit:
For VARC: 40 minutes
For DILR: 40 Minutes
For QA: 40 Minutes
Total Time: 120 Minutes
CAT 2023 exam analysis:
According to the media reports, the overall paper for slot 1 candidates was moderate.
As per the BYJU's exam prep, Quantitative Aptitude (QA) section was moderate to difficult.
Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation (LRDI) was also moderate to difficult.
Verbal Ability and reading Comprehension (VARC) was easy to moderate.
A teacher at BYJu's said, "Quant was on a higher level of difficulty level than the last year."
According to the Career Launcher, the Quantitative Aptitude section was more on the difficult side.
CAT 2023 Overview:
CAT exam date: November 26
CAT 2023 exam timings: Slot 1 - 8:30 to 10:30 am, Slot 2 - 12:30 to 2:30 pm and slot 3 - 4:30 to 6:30 pm
Exam Mode of CAT 2023: Computer-Based
No of applicants in CAT 2023: 3.3 lakhs +
CAT answer key expected date: By December 3, 2023.
CAT result date: Second week of January 2024.