CAT Exam 2025 Slot 1 vs Slot 2 vs Slot 3: Slot 3 Analysis
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• Updated on 1 Dec, 2025, 3:37 AM, by Amrita Das
The CAT Exam 2025 Slot 3 concluded on 30 November 2025. Slot 3, the final session of the day, was moderately difficult overall and slightly tougher than Slot 2. A detailed comparison of all three slots highlights trends in difficulty, good attempts, and section-wise performance.
CAT Exam 2025 Slot 1 vs Slot 2 vs Slot 3 Comparison
The following table presents a clear comparison of the difficulty levels and good attempts across all slots. This helps aspirants understand the expected score patterns.
Parameter | Slot 1 | Slot 2 | Slot 3 |
VARC Level of Difficulty | Moderate to Hard | Moderate | Moderate |
DILR Level of Difficulty | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate to Hard |
QA Level of Difficulty | Moderate | Moderate to Hard | Moderate to Hard |
VARC Good Attempt | 18–19 Questions | 17–18 Questions | 16–18 Questions |
DILR Good Attempt | 2–3 sets | 2–2.5 sets | 2–2.5 sets |
QA Good Attempt | 15–17 Questions | 10–12 Questions | 9–10 Questions |
Overall Level of Difficulty | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate to Hard |
CAT 2025 Slot 3 Exam Timings
Slot 3 was held from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Understanding the timing helps candidates manage travel, mental preparation, and pre-exam routines effectively.
CAT 2025 Slot 3 Exam Pattern
The exam maintained the standard three-section structure:
- Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)
- Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)
- Quantitative Ability (QA)
No changes were introduced in the number of questions or pattern across slots.
Key Pointers of CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis
Slot 3 maintained moderate overall difficulty. VARC included inference-heavy RCs, including a passage on Ethics and Artificial Intelligence. DILR was challenging with arrangement-based sets, and QA leaned toward moderate to difficult, with lengthy algebra and geometry questions. A strong attempt across all sections was around 44–50 questions for a 99+ percentile.
Section-wise Question Breakdown – Slot 3
The table below shows section-wise difficulty, question types, and good attempts.
CAT Sections | Number of Questions | MCQ | TITA | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
VARC | 24 | 20 | 4 | Moderate | 16–18 |
DILR | 22 | 11 | 11 | Moderate to Hard | 10–12 |
QA | 22 | 15 | 7 | Moderate to Hard | 9–10 |
Total | 68 | 46 | 22 | Moderate | - |
CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis – VARC
VARC included 4 RCs and 4 VA question types. RCs focused on main ideas and assumptions, with topics including Ethics & AI, Tribal Inspirations, Controversial Acts, and Dams. VA questions involved para-jumbles, odd-one-out, para completion, and para summary. A good attempt ranged 16–18 questions.
Component | Details |
Section Name | VARC |
RC Length | 500–550 words each |
RC Focus | Main idea & assumption-based questions |
RC Themes | Ethics & AI, Tribal Inspirations, Controversial Acts, Dams |
VA Types | Para Jumbles, Odd One Out, Para Completion, Para Summary |
Difficulty | Moderate overall |
Good Attempt | 16–18 Questions |
CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis – DILR
DILR had 4 sets, including line graphs, call data, circular arrangement, and general arrangement. Arrangement-based sets were time-consuming. A good attempt was 11–12 questions, with solving 3 full sets potentially yielding a 99.5 percentile.
CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis – Quantitative Aptitude
QA was moderate to difficult. Arithmetic had 8–9 questions, Algebra 7, Geometry 2–3, and miscellaneous topics 4. A solid attempt of 10–12 questions could push scores close to 99–99.5 percentile.
Topic | Number of Questions |
Arithmetic | 8–9 |
Algebra | 7 |
Geometry | 2–3 |
Miscellaneous (Surds, Log, Functions) | 4 |
CAT 2025 Slot 3 showed consistent patterns with Slots 1 and 2 but was slightly tougher in QA and DILR. Accuracy and strategic question selection remain key to scoring well.
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