CAT 2026 Exam on November 29: Check Section-Wise Revision Strategy for VARC, DILR, and Quant

The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 will be conducted on November 29. With less than three weeks remaining, candidates should focus on revision, mock tests and improving accuracy instead of starting new topics.

CAT 2026 will have three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Ability (QA). Each section requires a different preparation strategy.

Section-Wise Question Distribution for CAT 2026 Exam Pattern

Candidates can check the expected section-wise distribution based on the previous year's paper.

CAT 2026 VARC Revision Strategy: Focus on Reading Comprehension

VARC carries 24 questions, including Reading Comprehension (RC) and Verbal Ability (VA). Candidates should focus on understanding passages rather than reading every detail.

• Practise four RC passages regularly.
• Spend around 2 to 2.5 minutes initially understanding a passage.
• Focus on the central idea and author's viewpoint.
• Avoid using outside knowledge while answering RC questions.
• Practise parajumbles, odd-one-out and summary questions.
• Read editorials and improve vocabulary daily.

Candidates should spend around 8–10 minutes on each RC passage and avoid spending too much time on confusing questions.

CAT 2026 DILR Preparation: Improve Set Selection

DILR requires logical thinking, data analysis and quick decision-making. Candidates should practise different types of sets instead of repeatedly solving familiar questions.

• Practise puzzles, Venn diagrams and arrangements.
• Solve Data Interpretation sets involving tables and charts.
• Read all questions in a set before deciding to skip it.
• Attempt easier questions first.
• Practise mental calculations to save time.

Candidates should focus on identifying manageable sets rather than attempting every question.

CAT 2026 Quant Revision: Prioritise Important Topics

Quantitative Ability is expected to include 22 questions. Arithmetic and Algebra remain important areas, along with Geometry, Probability and other mathematical topics.

Candidates should analyse their previous mock test scores to identify weak topics. They should revise formulas, understand their applications and solve at least 30–40 CAT-level questions from each selected topic.

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