Confusion on how and where to begin

Asked by Anonymous on 2026-06-02 in CAT Prep

I am new to CAT prep, I am a CA student, currently beginning for CAT 2026, I am a bit confused about the syllabus and everything, a little detailed guidance would be really helpful.

1 Answer

Varun · 2026-06-02 · 1 helpful

Section-by-Section Syllabus- each section 40mins

1. Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)
Reading Comprehension (RC): 4 passages (approx. 16 questions) covering Philosophy, Science, History, and Economics.
Verbal Ability(VA): Parajumbles, Paragraph Summary, and Odd-One-Out.

2. Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
Data Interpretation: Tables, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Line Graphs, Caselets, and Venn Diagrams.
Logical Reasoning: Arrangements, Games & Tournaments, Puzzles...

3. Quantitative Aptitude (QA)
Arithmetic(8 – 10 Questions): Percentages, Profit & Loss, Simple/Compound Interest, Ratio & Proportion, Averages, Time-Speed-Distance, and Time & Work.
Algebra(6 – 8 Questions): Linear/Quadratic Equations, Sequences & Series, Functions, and Logarithms.
Geometry & Mensuration(3 – 4 Questions): Triangles, Circles, Coordinate Geometry, and Volume.
Number Systems & Modern Math(1 – 2 Questions): Permutations & Combinations, Probability, and Set Theory

Now to cover syllabus with a start date of your choice use this website "schedule" section to generate a time-table and under "resource" section the videos are good for building base...
As syllabus its only for QA section not for other 2... those are upskilling oneself with daily practice and by broad thinking.

Let know if this covers your doubt or anything else to be addressed...

Good Luck! :)

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