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CAT — Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension

CAT VARC — reading comp, para-jumbles, summary, grammar

40
Minutes
20
Questions
18,330
Learners
80%ile
Pass mark
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From practice to the real exam

Verified sources
01
Confirm eligibility
Bachelor's with 50% marks (45% SC/ST/PwD). Final-year students may apply.
02
Build a reading habit
CAT VARC rewards readers. The Hindu editorials, The Economist, and Aeon essays build the muscle for high-density RC passages.
03
Drill question types
VARC: 24 questions in 40 minutes — RC, para-jumbles, para-summary, and odd-one-out.
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Register on the IIM CAT site
Application typically opens August; exam late November.
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Sit the CBT exam
VARC is the first section. 40 minutes, no overlap with other sections.
Official resources
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Exam blueprint

What this exam covers

5 topics · 20 questions in the bank
Topic weights below mirror the real exam blueprint. To practise any single topic, use the Your study path panel on the right.
01Vocabulary
30%6 questions
02Reading comprehension
20%4 questions
03Grammar
20%4 questions
04Para-jumbles
15%3 questions
05Para summary
15%3 questions
The experience

What to expect on test day

Timed simulation
Every mock runs under real exam time pressure. No pauses, no hints — exactly like the day.
Randomised questions
Every attempt draws fresh questions. You cannot memorise your way to a pass — you have to understand.
Integrity monitoring
Tab switches are logged in mock mode. Three switches auto-submits — same discipline as a real proctor.
Detailed results
Topic-by-topic breakdown, every answer explained, and a personalised 5-day study plan when you finish.
How to prepare

Competitive study playbook

Four habits that move the needle most — pulled from how high-scorers actually study.

01
Spend the first week entirely on your weakest topic — momentum follows confidence.
02
Previous-year papers are the single highest-ROI study tool. Treat them as gospel.
03
Strict time per question. Most failures are time-management failures, not knowledge failures.
04
For GS: daily current affairs reading is non-negotiable — even 15 minutes compounds.