The Indian Institute of Management, (IIM), Calcutta administered the Common Admission Test (CAT) for the second slot on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Check exam analysis.
Saloni | Nov 25, 2024 |
IIM CAT 2024 Exam Analysis: The Indian Institute of Management, (IIM), Calcutta administered the Common Admission Test (CAT) for the second slot on Sunday, November 24, 2024, from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Approximately 85000 candidates this year appeared for the IIM CAT 2024 Exam Slot Two. The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Common Admission Test (CAT) is a computer-based test (CBT) conducted every year to provide students admission into the postgraduate management programmes offered in IIMs and other participating management institutions in India.
As per the suggestions collected from the candidates who this year appeared for the IIM CAT 2024 Exam slot two, the exam was overall moderately difficult and its difficulty level was almost similar to slot one. In the exam, there were a total of three sections which totally consisted of a total of 68 questions, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)-24, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)-22, and Quantitative Ability (QA)-22 and candidates were given total 120 minutes to complete the entire paper.
The key highlights related to the Indian Institute of Management, (IIM) Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 are listed below:
| Particulars | Highlights |
| Conducting Body | IIM Calcutta |
| CAT 2024 | November 24, 2024 (Sunday) |
| CAT admit card download last date | November 24, 2024 |
| CAT exam slots | Session 1: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM (Morning) |
| Session 2: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM (Afternoon) | |
| Session 3: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM (Evening) | |
| Exam duration | 2 hours (40 minutes sectional time limit) |
| CAT 2024 admit card | November 5, 2024 |
| CAT 2024 Exam sections | Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) |
| Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) | |
| Quantitative Ability (QA) | |
| CAT Exam mode | Online (Computer Based Test (CBT) with MCQs and non-MCQs) |
The Common Admission Test (CAT) is an exam conducted in computer-based test (CBT) mode which tests candidates understanding in areas such as Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Ability (QA). Below is the exam pattern for the IIM CAT 2024 exam.
| CAT 2024 Exam Pattern | |
| Mode | Computer Based Test |
| Question Type | MCQ and TITA |
| Medium of Exam | English |
| Subject | Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension |
| Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | |
| Exam Duration | 120 minutes (40 minutes per section) |
The difficulty level of the IIM CAT 2024 exam every year slightly varies. Below is the difficulty level of the IIM CAT 2024 exam in previous years.
| Year | Overall Difficulty | Sectional Observations |
| 2023 | Moderate | QA was calculation-intensive; DILR was slightly tougher than expected. |
| 2022 | Moderate to Difficult | VARC had dense RC passages; QA was moderate; DILR was tough. |
| 2021 | Moderate | Balanced across sections; fewer questions but similar difficulty. |
| 2020 | Difficult | QA and DILR posed challenges; VARC was manageable. |
The section-wise difficulty level of the IIM CAT 2024 slot two exams is listed in the below table:
| Section | Number of Questions | Time Allotted | Difficulty Level |
| Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) | 24 questions | 40 minutes | Moderate to Difficult |
| Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) | 22 questions | 40 minutes | Moderate to Difficult |
| Quantitative Ability (QA) | 22 questions | 40 minutes | Moderate |
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