Cat exam tests students on various parameters and
topics. Cat 2009 will be online but the overall structure and syllabus
will remain the same. It mostly consists of quantitative ability, data
interpretation and english multiple type questions. Here is the
syllabus for cat examination.
Ratios and Proportion, Ratios, Percentages, In-equations
Quadratic and linear equations
Algebra
Profit & Loss
Averages, Percentages, Partnership
Time-Speed-Distance, Work and time
Number system: HCF, LCM, Geometric Progression, Arithmetic
progression, Arithmetic mean, Geometric mean , Harmonic mean, Median,
Mode, Number Base System, BODMAS
Mensuration, Alligation & Mixtures, Work, Pipes and Cisterns
Simple Interest & Compound Interest
Set Theory, Venn Diagram
Instalment Payments, Partnership, Clocks
Probability, Permutations & Combinations
Topics like Trigonometry, Vectors, Binomial Expansion, Co-ordinate
geometry, Logarithm, Calendar, Maxima & Minima Progression, Surds
& Indices and Complex numbers are less likely to be there in CAT ,
MAT etc but are likely to be there in JMET.
DI AND REASONING :
Data Interpretation based on text, Data Interpretation based on graphs and tables.
Graphs can be Column graphs, Bar Graphs, Line charts, Pie Chart, Graphs representing Area, Venn Diagram, etc.
Critical reasoning, Visual reasoning,
Assumption-Premise-Conclusion, Assertion and reasons, Statements and
assumptions, identifying valid inferences , identifying Strong
arguments and Weak arguments, Statements and conclusions, Cause and
Effect, Identifying Probably true, Probably false, definitely true,
definitely false kind of statement, Linear arrangements, Matrix
arrangements.
Puzzles, Syllogisms, Functions, Family tree - identifying
relationship among group of people, Symbol Based problems, Coding and
decoding , Sequencing , identifying next number in series, etc.
ENGLISH :
Comprehension of passage ( Poems can also come).
Verbal Reasoning, Syllogisms , Contextual usage, Analogies,
Antonyms, Fill In the Blanks, Jumbled paragraphs with 4 or 5 sentences,
Jumbled paragraphs (6 sentences with first and last fixed),
Sentence Correction, Foreign language words used in English,
Sentence completion, Sentence correction, odd man out, idioms, one word
substitution, Different usage of same word etc.
GK/GA/BA :
Current Affairs, Business, Punch line of companies, Top officials of big companies, Major corporate events
Famous award and prizes
World Records
Books and authors
Science, History, Geography, International organisations
Important quotations
Social issues, Sports, Finance, Automobiles, Entertainment, Politics etc.
