CAT 2026 Syllabus covers three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Aptitude (QA). IIM Indore, the conducting body for CAT 2026, does not release an official chapter-wise syllabus. The exam is scheduled for November 29, 2026, and the Information Bulletin is available at iimcat.ac.in. You should build your preparation around topic patterns from previous years’ CAT papers, as CAT tests applied reasoning and aptitude — not a fixed topic list.

  • CAT 2026 is scheduled for November 29, 2026 (Sunday) and is conducted by IIM Indore.
  • The exam has three sections: VARC (24 questions), DILR (22 questions), and QA (22 questions) — 68 questions total in 120 minutes.
  • IIM Indore does not release an official chapter-wise syllabus — topic coverage is derived from past paper analysis.
  • Reading Comprehension accounts for approximately 16 of 24 questions in the VARC section (around 67%).
  • In QA, Arithmetic and Algebra together contribute around 60–70% of questions based on the 2021–2025 trend.
  • Each section is independently timed at 40 minutes; you cannot switch between sections mid-exam.
  • Marking scheme: +3 for correct answer, −1 for wrong MCQ answer; TITA questions carry no negative marking.

CAT 2026 registrations closed on September 22, 2026 — concentrate now on intensive preparation ahead of the November 29 exam date.

Download CAT 2026 Official Information Bulletin – iimcat.ac.in

Table of Contents

  1. CAT 2026 Information Bulletin: Section-wise Reference
  2. CAT 2026 Syllabus Overview
  3. CAT 2026 Important Dates
  4. CAT 2026 VARC Syllabus
    4.1 Reading Comprehension Topics
    4.2 Verbal Ability Topics and Trend Analysis
  5. CAT 2026 DILR Syllabus
    5.1 Data Interpretation Topics
    5.2 Logical Reasoning Topics
  6. CAT 2026 Quantitative Aptitude (QA) Syllabus
    6.1 QA Topic-wise Breakdown and Trend Analysis
  7. CAT 2026 Section-Wise Weightage Summary
  8. CAT 2026 Exam Pattern
  9. Best Books for CAT 2026
  10. How to Access CAT 2026 Official Resources
  11. CAT 2026 Preparation Strategy
  12. CAT 2026 Syllabus FAQs
CAT 2026 Information Bulletin: Section-wise Reference

CAT 2026 Information Bulletin: Section-wise Reference

IIM Indore does not release separate subject-wise syllabus PDFs. The Information Bulletin on iimcat.ac.in is the only official reference document. It covers the exam pattern, section-wise question structure, marking scheme, and eligibility criteria.

Section Official Reference Document
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) CAT 2026 Information Bulletin – iimcat.ac.in
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) CAT 2026 Information Bulletin – iimcat.ac.in
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) CAT 2026 Information Bulletin – iimcat.ac.in
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