CAT Question Paper and Answer Key 2024 (LIVE): Expected Attempt Vs Percentile Vs Marks

CAT 2024 Question Paper and Answer Key is available here. Keep checking the live updates for more information on how to access the

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Updated on - Dec 2, 2024 | 10:16:00 PM

CAT Question Paper 2024 LIVE Updates are available here

CAT 2024 Question Paper & Answer Key: The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) conducted the Common Admission Test today, November 24, 2024. Candidates who have appeared for the exam can go through the live updates to know the CAT 2024 Answer Key and Question Paper for all three slots. The authorities conducted the CAT 2024 examination in three slots: from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM and 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Note that CAT 2024 is a computer-based examination held for 120 minutes and the overall weightage of the question paper is 198 marks. Students are required to attempt 66 questions for 198 marks. All the questions are MCQ and non-MCQ type and the paper has been prepared in English Language. Candidates appearing on November 24, 2024 can check the Memory-Based Questions, Answer Key and Instructions below.

CAT Official Answer Key 2024 Expected Date: Check Last 4 Year Trends

CAT Answer Key 2024 Unofficial: Download Key for Slot 1, 2 and 3

CAT 2024 Attempt vs. Score vs Percentile |

CAT 2024 Correct Attempts Vs Expected Percentile Score

Expected Percentile Score Vs Marks Range in CAT 2024

CAT Question Paper 2024 and Exam Analysis

Students can access the memory-based questions from the CAT Question Paper 2024 below. They can also go through the exam analysis for the exam day.

Particular	Link
Slot 1	Click Here
Slot 2	Click Here
Slot 3	Click Here

CAT 2024 Section Wise Correct Attempts Vs Expected Percentile |

CAT 2024 DILR Expected Percentile Score vs Attempts

CAT 2024 VARC Correct Attempt Vs Expected Percentile Score

CAT 2024 Quant Correct Attempts Vs Expected Percentile

CAT 2024 IIM Wise Shortlisting Criteria |

CAT Answer Key 2024 (Unofficial)

The answer key for CAT Question Paper 2024 is available below.

Particular	Link
Slot 1	Click Here
Slot 2	Click Here
Slot 3	Click Here

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CAT 2024: Important Instructions

The registered candidates must go through the important instructions for the CAT 2024 examination.

All candidates must carry their admit card and a government-issued photo ID card, without which they will not be permitted to attend CAT 2024.
Items like electronic gadget, food/beverages or other items are prohibited inside the exam hall. Being caught with these items will lead to disqualification.
It is advised to appear at the exam centre well in advance, at least an hour prior to the commencement of the exam, to allow time for security checks and the document verification process.
Candidates should follow the dress codes and adhere to the safety precautions.
Candidates must follow all the instructions given by the invigilators and test centre staff.

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For more updates on CAT 2024 Slot 1, 2 and 3 Question Paper keep checking the live updates along with other exam related instructions

Live Updates

November 25, 2024 | 03:42 PM IST

CAT Slot 3 Question Paper 2024: Last 4 Years Trends for Quant Score vs Percentile(1/2)

Percentile	CAT 2023	CAT 2022
99.99	45	47
99.5	29	39
99	26	33
95	17	22
90	14	17
85	11	14

November 25, 2024 | 02:12 PM IST

CAT Slot 3 Answer Key 2024: VARC Score vs Percentile Last 4 Years Trends (2/2)

Percentile	CAT 2020	CAT 2017
99	42	74
95	33	64
90	28	56
80	22	46

November 25, 2024 | 12:15 PM IST

CAT Slot 3 Answer Key 2024: Last 4 Years Trends for VARC Score vs Percentile (1/2)

Percentile	CAT 2022	CAT 2021
99	38.5	45
95	29	34-35
90	23.5	29
80	17	21

November 25, 2024 | 11:11 AM IST

CAT Slot 3 Answer Key 2024: DILR Score vs Percentile Last 4 year Trends (2/2)

Percentile	CAT 2021	CAT 2020
99.99	42	46
99.5	36	38
99	33	34
95	24	25
90	19	20
85	15	17

November 25, 2024 | 08:02 AM IST

CAT Slot 3 Answer Key 2024: DILR Score vs Percentile Last 4 year Trends (1/2)

Percentile	CAT 2023	CAT 2022
99.99	42	44
99.5	32	35
99	28	31
95	18	20
90	15	14
85	11	12

November 24, 2024 | 11:17 PM IST

CAT 2024: Expected Result Date

IIM Calcutta is expected to release the results for the CAT 2024 Exam in the second week of January 2025.

November 24, 2024 | 10:36 PM IST

CAT Official Answer Key 2024

The CAT Official Answer Key 2024 is expected to be out by the first or second week of December 2024.

November 24, 2024 | 10:13 PM IST

CAT Slot-wise Overall Analysis 2024

Refer to the table below to know the CAT Slot-wise Overall Analysis 2024:

Particulars	Overall Slot-wise Difficulty
Slot 1	Moderate
Slot 2	Moderate
Slot 3	Moderate

November 24, 2024 | 09:52 PM IST

CAT Slot-wise Analysis 2024 for DILR Section

Candidates can check the CAT Slot-wise Analysis 2024 for DILR section below:

Particulars	Slot-wise Analysis
Slot 1	Moderate to Difficult
Slot 2	Moderate to Difficult
Slot 3	Easy to Moderate

November 24, 2024 | 09:06 PM IST

CAT Slot-wise Analysis 2024 for VARC Section

Candidates can check the CAT Slot-wise Analysis 2024 for VARC section below:

Particulars	Slot-wise Analysis
Slot 1	Moderate
Slot 2	Moderate
Slot 3	Moderate

November 24, 2024 | 08:51 PM IST

CAT Slot-wise Analysis 2024 for Quant Section

Candidates can check the CAT Slot-wise Analysis 2024 for quant section below:

Particulars	Slot-wise Analysis
Slot 1	Moderate
Slot 2	Moderate
Slot 3	Moderate to Difficult

November 24, 2024 | 08:22 PM IST

CAT Slot 3 Exam 2024: Detailed Analysis

Candidates can check the exam analysis for the CAT Slot 3 Exam 2024 below:

Particulars	Detailed CAT Slot 3 Question Paper Analysis 2024
Overall Difficulty Level	Moderate
VARC Section	Moderate
Quant Section	Moderate to Difficult
DILR Section	Easy to Moderate

November 24, 2024 | 06:41 PM IST

CAT Slot 1 Answer Key 2024: What will be the Percentile for 40 Correct Attempts?

Correct Attempts	Marks	Percentile
40 - 42	125	99.95+
	124	99.947+
	123	99.943+
	122	99.939+
	121	99.934+
	120	99.93+

November 24, 2024 | 06:05 PM IST

CAT Slot 1 Question Paper 2024: What will be the Percentile for 35 Correct Attempts?

Correct Attempts	Marks	Percentile
35 - 37	110	99.84+
	109	99.82+
	108	99.79+
	107	99.77+
	106	99.74+
	105	99.72+

November 24, 2024 | 05:37 PM IST

CAT Slot 1 Question Paper 2024: What will be the Percentile for 30 Correct Attempts?

Correct Attempts	Marks	Percentile
30- 32	95	99.45+
	94	99.4+
	93	99.35+
	92	99.3+
	91	99.25+
	90	99.2+

November 24, 2024 | 05:14 PM IST

CAT Slot 1 Question Paper 2024:What will be the Percentile for 25 Correct Attempts?

Correct Attempts	Marks	Percentile
25 - 27	80	98.35+
	79	98.25+
	78	98.15+
	77	98.1+
	76	98+
	75	97.7+

November 24, 2024 | 03:10 PM IST

CAT 2024 Slot 2 VARC Analysis

As per the review received by candidates, the overall difficulty level of the VARC in Slot 2 was Moderate.

November 24, 2024 | 02:57 PM IST

CAT 2024 Slot 2 Quant Analysis

In Quant Simple interest and Compound Interest, the question and the value in the question was similar to CAT 2023 questions

November 24, 2024 | 01:32 PM IST

CAT Slot 1 Question Paper 2024: What will be the Percentile for 20 Correct Attempts?

Correct Attempts	Marks	Percentile
20 - 22	65	95.65+
	64	95.4+
	63	95.15+
	62	94.65+
	61	94.1+
	60	93.25+

November 24, 2024 | 01:07 PM IST

CAT Answer Key 2024: Expected Percentile for 110 Marks

Marks	Percentile
115	99.89+
114	99.88+
113	99.87+
112	99.86+
111	99.85+
110	99.84+

November 24, 2024 | 12:51 PM IST

CAT Answer Key 2024: Expected Percentile for 100 Marks

Marks	Percentile
105	99.72+
104	99.7+
103	99.67+
102	99.65+
101	99.62+
100	99.6+

November 24, 2024 | 12:16 PM IST

CAT Question Paper 2024: Expected Percentile for 95 Marks

Marks	Percentile
100	99.6+
99	99.57+
98	99.55+
97	99.52+
96	99.5+
95	99.45+

November 24, 2024 | 11:39 AM IST

CAT SLot 1 DILR Question Type

As per the review received from the candidates of Slot 1:

There was one set of questions asked on the Stock Market
Another set of question was on games and tournaments (6 teams where in the first round 3 teams played round robin and in the second round the other 3 teams were playing double round robin)
There was another set on Set theory (3 people visiting different countries)

November 24, 2024 | 11:24 AM IST

CAT 2024 Slot 1 Quant Important Topics

As per the review received from different candidates who appeared in Slot 1 exam, there were questions from Arithmetic, Simple Interest, Geometry, Numbers, Area of graph

November 24, 2024 | 11:10 AM IST

CAT Slot 1 DILR 2024 Detailed Analysis

As per the review received from the students:

Overall there were 5 sets where 3 were from DI and 2 from LI
2 sets of 5 questions each
and 3 sets of 5 question each

November 24, 2024 | 10:53 AM IST

CAT Slot 1 VARC 2024 Analysis

The VARC section was doable
There were 3 para summary questions
3 para insertion and deletion questions
There was no question asked from the para jumble

November 24, 2024 | 10:33 AM IST

CAT Slot 1 Exam 2024 Concludes: Analysis Soon

Slot 1 of the CAT 2024 exam has been successfully concluded today 24th November 2024. The detailed analysis along with the question paper will be provided soon.

November 24, 2024 | 09:44 AM IST

CAT Question Paper 2024: Expected Percentile for 90 Marks

Marks	Percentile
95	99.45+
94	99.4+
93	99.35+
92	99.3+
91	99.25+
90	99.2+

November 24, 2024 | 09:05 AM IST

CAT Question Paper 2024: Expected Percentile for 85 Marks

Marks	Percentile
90	99.2+
89	99.15+
88	99.05+
87	99+
86	98.95+
85	98.85+

November 24, 2024 | 08:31 AM IST

CAT Slot 1 Exam 2024 Begins

CAT 2024 Slot 1 Exam has begun and the analysis, memory-based question paper, and answer key of the same can be checked here

November 24, 2024 | 08:18 AM IST

CAT Question Paper 2024: Expected Percentile for 80 Marks

The expected percentile for 80 marks in CAT 2024 has been given in the table below.

Marks	Percentile
85	98.85+
84	98.75+
83	98.65+
82	98.6+
81	98.5+
80	98.35+

November 24, 2024 | 08:05 AM IST

CAT 2024 Slot 1 Exam Analysis Time

As per the official time, slot 1 will conclude at 10:30. Candidates appearing in the subsequent round of counselling can expect the slot 1 analysis to be available before 10:45 AM

November 24, 2024 | 07:50 AM IST

CAT Exam Day 2024: Slot 1 Reporting Begins

As the first slot of the CAT 2024 exam is scheduled to be conducted between 8:30 to 10:30 the reporting for the same has begun. Upon completion of the exam, the unofficial answer key along with the memory-based question paper will be added below.

November 24, 2024 | 07:32 AM IST

CAT 2024 Exam Day: List of Gadgets Not Allowed Inside Exam Hall

Mobile Phones
Smartwatches
Earphones
Any and all other electronic devices

If candidates are found with any of these items, they will be disqualified from attending the examination.

November 24, 2024 | 07:16 AM IST

CAT 2024 Exam Begins Today: Things to Carry Inside Exam Center

CAT 2024 Admit Card
Government-issued photo ID card.
Medical Certificate(s) if required
Scribe Affidavit if required

November 24, 2024 | 06:58 AM IST

CAT 2024 Exam Day: Dress Code

Candidates must wear loose and comfortable clothes.
Avoid wearing heavily embellished clothes and clothes with many pockets
For footwear, simple footwear such as slippers and flip-flops are to be preferred
Avoid wearing ornaments and watches

November 24, 2024 | 06:36 AM IST

CAT 2024 Exam Begins Today: Reporting Time

Session	CAT 2024 Exam Timing
Slot 1	7:00 AM to 8:15 AM
Slot 2	11:00 AM to 12:15 PM
Slot 3	3:00 PM to 4:15 PM

November 24, 2024 | 06:26 AM IST

CAT Exam Day 2024: Instructions to Follow

CAT 2024 admit card and a government-issued photo ID card must compulsorily be carried inside the exam hall
Candidates must reach the exam hall at least an hour before the commencement of the exam so as to avoid last minute hassle
All electronic gadgets, food/beverages or other such items are prohibited inside the exam hall.
All instructions from the invigilators and test centre staff in the examination hall must be followed diligently.
Candidates must remain mindful of the dress codes and other safety precautions.

November 23, 2024 | 11:23 PM IST

How Many Questions Need to Be Correct for One to Be in the 95 percentile in CAT 2024?

Getting a total of 22-23 questions correct across all the sections combined will place the candidate in the top 95+ percentile.

November 23, 2024 | 10:47 PM IST

CAT Question Paper 2024: Quant Practice Questions

A tank has an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. If the outlet pipe is closed then the inlet pipe fills the empty tank in 8 hours. If the outlet pipe is open then the inlet pipe fills the empty tank in 10 hours. If only the outlet pipe is open then in how many hours the full tank becomes half-full?

November 23, 2024 | 10:21 PM IST

CAT 2024 Answer Key: Check Practice Question Paper Link

The below candidate can check the practice question paper for exam day:

November 23, 2024 | 10:09 PM IST

CAT Question Paper 2024: Quant Practice Questions

If a seller gives a discount of 15% on the retail price, she still makes a profit of 2%. Which of the following ensures that she makes a profit of 20%?

Give a discount of 5% on the retail price
Give a discount of 2% on the retail price
Increase the retail price by 2%
Sell at retail price

November 23, 2024 | 09:41 PM IST

CAT 24 November Question Paper 2024: Practice Question Paper Link

Below candidate can check the practice question paper link for exam day reference:

November 23, 2024 | 09:30 PM IST

CAT Question Paper 2024: Practice Question Paper Link

Below candidate can check the important link on the CAT practice questions:

November 23, 2024 | 09:05 PM IST

CAT Question Paper 2024: Quant Practice Questions

In an examination, the average mark of 4 girls and 6 boys is 24. Each of the girls has the same marks while each of the boys has the same marks. If the marks of any girl is at most double the marks of any boy, but not less than the marks of any boy, then the number of possible distinct integer values of the total marks of 2 girls and 6 boys is

November 23, 2024 | 08:35 PM IST

CAT Question Paper 2024: Quant Practice Questions

Brishti went on an 8-hour trip in a car. Before the trip, the car had travelled a total of x km till then, where x is a whole number and is palindromic, i.e., x remains unchanged when its digits are reversed. At the end of the trip, the car had travelled a total of 26862 km till then, this number again being palindromic. If Brishti never drove at more than 110 km/h, then the greatest possible average speed at which she drove during the trip, in km/h, was

November 23, 2024 | 07:58 PM IST

CAT 2024 Exam: Questions to be answered correctly in Quant for 99 percentile?

To score in the 99 percentile in the quantitative analysis section of the exam, candidates must attempt a minimum of 12-13 questions.

November 23, 2024 | 07:25 PM IST

CAT Question Paper 2024: Things to Avoid Wearing while attending CAT 2024

Footwear with thick soles
Clothing with many pockets (e.g. Cargo pants)
Heavy Makeup
Electronic devices
Jewellery or Ornaments of any kind.
Hoodies or Caps

November 23, 2024 | 06:17 PM IST

What is the CAT 2024 Dress Code?

Candidates are advised to wear simple and comfortable clothes. They must avoid fancy outfits with a lot of pockets or shiny embroidery.

November 23, 2024 | 06:14 PM IST

CAT 2024 Exam Day Instructions

Travel arrangements must be made well in advance so that the candidates reach the examination centre on time, at least 30 minutes before the exam.
Candidates must submit the materials that have been provided (pen, writing pad) and the admit card after the exam.
Only the mouse and on-screen keyboard should be used.

November 23, 2024 | 06:01 PM IST

CAT 2024 Question Paper: Score Vs Percentile Analysis (2/2)

CAT Percentile	VARC Score	DILR Score	QA Score	Overall Score
90	25	16	15	49
85	21	13	12	40
80	19	11	10	36
75	17	10	9	31
70	15	9	8	29

November 23, 2024 | 05:45 PM IST

CAT 2024 Question Paper: Score Vs Percentile Analysis (1/2)

CAT Percentile	VARC Score	DILR Score	QA Score	Overall Score
99.9	48	36	48	106
99.5	44	32	32	89
99	40	28	28	80
98	36	25	24	71
95	30	19	19	57

November 23, 2024 | 05:39 PM IST

CAT Exam 2024: Practice Question Paper Link (3/3)

November 23, 2024 | 05:13 PM IST

CAT Exam 2024: Practice Question Paper Link (2/3)

November 23, 2024 | 05:06 PM IST

CAT Exam 2024: Practice Question Paper Link (1/3)

November 23, 2024 | 04:50 PM IST

CAT 2024 Question Paper: 2023 Slot 3 Exam Analysis for DILR

CAT Sections	Number of questions	Break up	Difficulty level
DILR	20	4 sets of 5 questions each	Moderate to difficult

November 23, 2024 | 04:36 PM IST

CAT 2024 Question Paper: 2023 Slot 3 Exam Analysis for QA

CAT Sections

Number of questions

Break up

Difficulty level

Quantitative Aptitude

7 Algebra questions
8 Arithmetic questions
3 Geometry questions
4 Number System questions
0 Modern Maths questions

Difficult

November 23, 2024 | 04:36 PM IST

CAT 2024 Question Paper: 2023 Slot 3 Exam Analysis for VARC

CAT Sections	Number of questions	Break up	Difficulty level
VARC	24	4 passages having 4 questions each 2 parajumble questions 2 parasummary questions 2 paracompletion questions 2 odd one out questions	Easy - Moderate

November 23, 2024 | 04:23 PM IST

CAT 2024 Question Paper: 2023 Slot 2 Exam Analysis for QA

CAT sections

Number of questions

Break up

Difficulty level

Quantitative Aptitude

8 Algebra questions
9 Arithmetic questions
2 Geometry questions
3 Number System questions
0 Modern Maths questions

Difficult

November 23, 2024 | 04:13 PM IST

CAT 2024 Question Paper: 2023 Slot 2 Exam Analysis for DILR

CAT sections	Number of questions	Break up	Difficulty level
DILR	20	4 sets of 5 questions each	Moderate to difficult

November 23, 2024 | 04:04 PM IST

CAT 2024 Question Paper: 2023 Slot 2 Exam Analysis for VARC

CAT sections	Number of questions	Break up	Difficulty level
VARC	24	4 passages having 4 questions each 2 parajumble questions 2 parasummary questions 2 paracompletion questions 2 odd one out questions	Moderate

November 23, 2024 | 03:18 PM IST

CAT 2024 Question Paper: 2023 Slot 1 QA Section Analysis

Section Name

Number of questions

Question Types

Difficulty level

Quantitative Aptitude

7 Algebra questions
7 Arithmetic questions
3 Geometry questions
4 Number System questions
1 Modern Maths questions

Difficult

November 23, 2024 | 03:04 PM IST

CAT 2024 Question Paper: 2023 Slot 1 DILR Section Analysis

Section Name	Number of questions	Question Types	Difficulty level
DILR	20	4 sets of 5 questions each	Moderate to difficult

November 23, 2024 | 02:38 PM IST

CAT 2024 Question Paper: 2023 Slot 1 VARC Section Analysis

Section Name	Number of questions	Question Types	Difficulty level
VARC	24	4 passages having 4 questions each 2 parajumble questions 2 parasummary questions 2 paracompletion questions 2 odd one out questions	Moderate

November 23, 2024 | 02:20 PM IST

CAT 2024 Question Paper: Previous Year Difficulty Level

Exam Year	Difficulty Level as per Candidate Reviews
2023	Moderate to High
2022	Moderate
2021	Moderate to High
2020	Moderate to High
2019	Moderate to High
2018	Moderate to High
2017	Moderate
2016	Moderate to difficult

November 23, 2024 | 02:13 PM IST

CAT Exam 2024: Practice Question Paper Link

November 23, 2024 | 01:55 PM IST

CAT 2024 Question Paper: Verbal Ability Topics in VARC

Candidates can expect the following topics from Maths to appear in the VA & RC section

Sentence correction & completion
Para Jumbles
Summary-based

November 23, 2024 | 01:53 PM IST

CAT 2024 Question Paper: Math Topics in QA

Candidates can expect the following topics from Maths to appear in the QA section

Basic Arithmetic
Number system
Algebra
Geometry and Mensuration
Modern Maths

November 23, 2024 | 01:39 PM IST

CAT Question Paper 2024: Exam Pattern and Exam Mark Distribution

Section Name	MCQs (Expected)	Non-MCQs(Expected)	Total Nos of Qs(Expected)	CAT Exam Duration
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)	21	3	24	40 min
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DI & LR)	14	6	20	40 min
Quantitative Ability (QA)	14	8	22	40 min
Total	49	17	66	120 (2 hours)

November 23, 2024 | 01:01 PM IST

CAT Question Paper 2024: Exam-Marking Scheme

The marking scheme for the CAT 2024 exam will be as follows:

+3 For correct answers
-1 For Incorrect Answers
0 For Unattempted questions

November 23, 2024 | 12:55 PM IST

When will the CAT Exam Centre Gate Close?

The gates will be closed 15 minutes before the Test start time.

November 23, 2024 | 12:41 PM IST

CAT Question Paper 2024: Reporting Times

The following are the reporting times for the sessions:

Session 1: 7 AM
Session 2: 11 AM
Session 3: 3 PM

November 23, 2024 | 12:24 PM IST

Things to Keep to care of on the eve of the CAT 2024 Exam Day

Keep all the required documents ready
Try to relax and get adequate sleep
Remember not to stress too much

November 23, 2024 | 12:10 PM IST

CAT Question Paper 2024: Check Exam Timings

CAT 2024 exams will be conducted in 3 sessions in the following timings:

Session 1: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Session 2: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Session 3: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

November 23, 2024 | 11:50 AM IST

CAT 2024 Exam Day: Things That Should Not Be Carried to the Exam Hall

Electronics like Watches, mobile phones, calculators, cameras, wireless/bluetooth devices etc.
Wallet and Purse
Stationary items such as Pencil, Pen, Paper and Notepads

November 23, 2024 | 11:39 AM IST

CAT 2024 Exam Day: Valid Photo ID cards

The following are the Valid Photo ID cards: