NewsIMTSCAT 2025 will be conducted by IIM Kozhikode on November 30, 2025. The exam maintains its three-section format of Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Aptitude (QA). Each section gets 40 minutes, with the total exam duration being 120 minutes. The exam will have 68 questions with 3 marks for correct answers and -1 for wrong MCQs. From this year, DILR increased to 22 questions. Reading Comprehension dominates VARC with about 66-79% weightage across years. DILR has shown the most variation in difficulty, affecting overall scores. In QA, arithmetic questions form the largest share at 35-40%. The exam pattern has remained largely consistent since this year, though question distribution has seen minor changes. Today's analysis shows section-wise difficulty trends from past years. From November 1 until the exam date, candidates have one month to prepare. Next for CAT 2025: Section-wise analysis shows shift in difficulty level; weightage, question count trends outlined. (Updated 1 Nov 2025, 16:53 IST; source: link)
CAT 2025 Structure: Three Sections with Equal Time
The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025, scheduled for November 30 and conducted by IIM Kozhikode, maintains its established three-section format. Each section – Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Aptitude (QA) – receives exactly 40 minutes, totaling 120 minutes for the entire exam. The test will contain 68 questions with a marking scheme of +3 for correct answers and -1 for incorrect multiple-choice questions. Since 2023, the DILR section has expanded to 22 questions, showing the exam's evolving nature while maintaining its core structure.
Section-wise Trends and Question Distribution
Analysis of past CAT exams reveals distinct patterns across sections. Reading Comprehension dominates the VARC section, consistently accounting for 66-79% of questions. The DILR section has shown the most variation in difficulty levels over recent years, significantly impacting overall scores. In Quantitative Aptitude, arithmetic questions form the largest component at 35-40%. While the overall exam pattern has remained largely stable since 2020, the distribution and difficulty of questions have seen subtle shifts. These trends provide valuable insights for candidates preparing during the final month before the exam, helping them allocate study time effectively across topics.
Key Points
- CAT 2025 will be conducted by IIM Kozhikode on November 30, 2025.
- Each section gets 40 minutes, with the total exam duration being 120 minutes.
- The exam will have 68 questions with 3 marks for correct answers and -1 for wrong MCQs.
