The CAT 2025 examination was conducted today, November 30, 2025, in three separate slots. Slot 1 has concluded, while Slot 2 and Slot 3 are scheduled to be held later in the day. The exam follows the same structure across all slots, comprising three sections — VARC, DILR, and QA with a total duration of 120 minutes.

This article will provide slot-wise CAT 2025 exam analysis, including the difficulty level, section-wise distribution, question types, topic-wise insights, and good attempts.

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CAT Answer Key 2025 will be released by IIM Kozhikode on the official website – iimcat.ac.in by December 5. Candidates will also be provided with an objection window to challenge the CAT answer key 2025.

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CAT 2025 Question Paper PDF (QA)

CAT Question Paper PDF 2025 (VARC)

CAT 2025 Question Paper PDF (DILR)

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CAT 2025 Slot 3 Exam Analysis

CAT 2025 Exam Pattern – Slot 3

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Quick Analysis for CAT 2025 Slot 3

QUANT (QA):

Moderate to Difficult

• High weightage from Algebra, Arithmetic, Modern Math

• Expected question distribution:

  • 5–6 Algebra

  • 4–5 Arithmetic

  • 3–4 Modern Math

  • 2–3 Geometry/Mensuration

• Good Attempts: 13–15

DILR:

Very Difficult & Highly Time-Consuming

• High weightage from:

  • Mixed Graphs

  • Multi-Layer Arrangements

  • Advanced Optimization

• Typical set distribution (expected):

  • Mixed Graphs (Bar + Line + Pie): 2–3 sets

  • Multi-layer arrangement: 2 sets

  • Optimization/Puzzle: 2 sets

  • Blood Relations / Seating & Allocation: 1–2 sets

• Good Attempts: 11–13

VARC:

Moderate

• 4 Reading Comprehension passages on:

  • AI & Ethics

  • Climate Change & Policy

  • Historical Literature Analysis

  • Economics & Social Development

• Remaining questions from:

  • Para Completion (2–3)

  • Para Summary (1–2)

  • Para Jumbles / Odd-One-Out (2–3)

• Good Attempts: 16–18

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Overall Breakdown – CAT 2025 Slot 3 (Expected)

CAT 2025 Slot 2 Exam Analysis

There was no change expected in the CAT 2025 exam pattern. Slot 2 is also expected to follow the same structure with 68 questions in 120 minutes.

CAT 2025 Exam Pattern – Slot 2

Quick analysis for CAT 2025 Paper analysis Slot 2:

Slot 2 also saw more TITA questions, the same as Slot 1.
 

QUANT : 

• Quant section of slot 2 was moderate as per aspirant’s initial reviews.

• One DI set - Increase Decrease type Question

• One venn diagram based DI

• Higher weightage of arithmetic questions

DILR: 

• LDRI was on a slightly tougher side. 

• Only one set of DILR was doable as per student’s feedback.

VARC:

• VARC was similar to slot 1. 2 passages were lengthy and other 2 were easier.

• Passages were difficult and had more inference based questions.  

• RC topics included - How AI manipulates, Importance of literature,  Historical evolution of scientific instruments and Mexican Tetrafish

The overall breakdown of the CAT 2025 Exam slot 2 is given below:

CAT 2025 Slot 1 Exam Analysis

There was no change in the CAT 2025 exam pattern and was on the same line as the previous year. The total number of questions was 68 for 120 minutes.

Quick analysis for CAT 2025 Paper analysis Slot 1:

QUANT :

• Quant was moderate focusing heavily on Arithmetic and Algebra
• There was one question from Probability also in Quant
• DI was easy in slot 1 exam.
• 8 TITA questions were there.

LDRI:

• Puzzles in LDRI were a bit tricky.
• Five sets in LDRI and 11 MCQ questions were there
• 11 TITA questions.

VARC:

• 2 Questions from parajumbles, 2 Questions from odd one out, and 2 questions from para summary.
• 4 RC passages included topics on electronic music instruments, complex systems, inequality and economic growth and infinity and law.
• 4-5 Inference based questions

The overall breakdown of the CAT 2025 Exam slot 1 is given below:

Note: This analysis is based on initial reviews from aspirants who have appeared for CAT 2025 Slot 1 and are based on some Reddit posts shared by appearing aspirants.

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