CAT VARC Syllabus 2026: Topics List, Chapter-wise Weightage, High Weightage Topics
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IIM Indore has not released the CAT VARC syllabus on the official CAT website. However, it is determined based on the trends from previous years’ papers.
- CAT VARC syllabus includes topics such as Reading Comprehension, Para Jumbles, Para Summaries, Sentence Elimination, Fill-in-the-Blanks, and Vocabulary.
- Reading Comprehension includes passages in which you have to answer the questions based on the content in the passages.
- RC carries the highest weightage in the CAT VARC section, with around 16-24 questions across 3 slots.
- Para Jumbles and Para Summary each carry around 2-4 questions, and remaining topics carry around 1-2 questions.
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CAT VARC Syllabus 2026: Topics List
Reading Comprehension in CAT 2026 VARC will cover the Main Idea, Author's Tone, Inference, Fact vs Opinion, Vocabulary in Context, Logical Flow, Purpose of Passage, and Paragraph Function.
| VARC Topic | Important Areas |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Main Idea, Author's Tone, Inference, Fact vs Opinion, Vocabulary in Context, Logical Flow, Purpose of Passage, Paragraph Function |
| Para Summary | Choose the most accurate summary of a paragraph |
| Para Jumbles | Arranging the sentences in an appropriate sequence |
| Odd Sentence Out | Selection of the sentence that does not belong in the group |
| Paragraph Completion | Selecting the best introductory and concluding lines. |
CAT VARC Syllabus 2026 Chapter-wise Weightage
The CAT 2026 VARC section will have 24 questions with Reading Comprehension having 65-70% weightage.
- Para Jumbles will have 2-3 expected questions in CAT 2026 VARC with 10-12% weightage.
- Odd Sentence Out / Paragraph Completion will have 2 questions with 8-10% weightage in all.
| Topic | Expected Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 16 |
| Para Summary | 2-3 |
| Para Jumbles | 2-3 |
| Odd Sentence Out / Paragraph Completion | 2 |
| Total | 24 |
CAT VARC Syllabus 2026 Reading Comprehension Weightage
Reading Comprehension contributes the most in the CAT 2026 VARC section with 16 questions and 65-70% weightage. It will test the ability to understand the central argument, discover inferences, get the author's purpose, and interpret information in context.
The major RC areas candidates should prepare include:
- Author's Tone
- Paragraph Function
- Fact vs Opinion
- Purpose of the Passage
- Logical Flow
- Vocabulary in Context
- Inference-Based Questions
Reading Comprehension is asked mostly from Science, Philosophy, Business & Economics, etc. You can check the number of questions asked from each topic in past years below.
| Topic | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Science and Technology | 21 |
| Philosophy | 14 |
| Business and Economics | 11 |
| History | 11 |
| Art and Culture | 10 |
| Culture and Society | 10 |
| Environment | 9 |
| Psychology | 4 |
CAT VARC Syllabus 2026 Verbal Ability Weightage
In the CAT 2026 VARC section, verbal ability will have 8 questions with 30-35% weightage.
- Para jumbles will have 2-3 questions with less weightage.
- Para summary and odd sentence will have 2-3 questions with medium weightage overall.
| VA Topic | Expected Questions | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Para Summary | 2 | A short paragraph is given, and you must select the option that best summarizes the paragraph |
| Para Jumbles | 2 | Arrange the 4 jumbled sentences in the most logical order |
| Odd One Out | 2 | Identify the out-of-context sentence from the 5 given sentences |
| Para Completion | 2 | Given a sentence missing from its position to be placed, identify and placed correctly |
CAT VARC High Weightage Topics 2026
Reading Comprehension should receive the highest preparation priority because it contributes nearly two-thirds of the VARC section.
- Reading Comprehension will have the highest weightage with 16 questions in most of the CAT 2026 VARC section.
- Para Summary is expected to contribute about 10-12% with 2-3 questions.
- Para Jumbles are expected to contribute about 10-12% with 2-3 questions.
- Odd Sentence Out and Paragraph Completion will have 8-10% weightage with 2 questions.
| Topic | Expected Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 16 |
| Para Summary | 2 |
| Para Jumbles | 2 |
| Odd Sentence Out | 2 |
| Para Completion | 2 |
CAT VARC Previous Year Topic-wise Weightage
Last year, the CAT exam had 16 RC, 3 Para Summary, 3 Para Jumbles, and 2 Odd Sentence Out / Paragraph Completion questions, making 24 questions in total.
- RC has 16 questions, followed by 3 questions in Para Summary, for all years given below.
- CAT 2024 had 2 Para Jumbles and 3 Odd Sentence Out / Paragraph Completion questions, making it an exception to the rest of the years given.
| CAT Year | RC | Para Summary | Para Jumbles | Odd Sentence Out / Paragraph Completion | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT 2025 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 24 |
| CAT 2024 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 24 |
| CAT 2023 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 24 |
| CAT 2022 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 24 |
| CAT 2021 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 24 |
CAT VARC Syllabus 2026 FAQs
Ques. What are the main topics covered in the CAT Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension Syllabus 2026?
Ans. The CAT 2026 VARC section includes Reading Comprehension, carrying the highest weightage, with topics focusing on author tone, Purpose of the Passage, Logical Flow, and Vocabulary in Context. Verbal Ability focuses on logical sequencing, summarisation, and paragraph coherence.
Ques. Which is the highest weightage topic in the CAT 2026 VARC?
Ans. Reading Comprehension has the highest weightage of 65-70%, with around 16 questions.
Candidates should give Reading Comprehension the highest preparation priority, focusing on vocab and context. Other topics include Para Summary, para completion, and odd sentence, with 8-10% weightage in the CAT 2026 VARC section.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
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