The VARC section was easier than CAT 2023, with 16 RC questions and 8 Verbal Ability questions. A significant change was the absence of para jumbles, which were replaced by paragraph completion and summary questions.
Key Features:
- Reading Comprehension (RC):
- 4 passages (400–450 words each).
- Topics ranged from human economics to craftsmanship and entertainment platforms.
- Difficulty: Easy to Moderate.
- Verbal Ability (VA):
- 3 Paragraph Completion, 3 Summary questions, and 2 Odd Sentence (TITA).
- Difficulty: Easy to Moderate.
Ideal Attempts:
- 14–16 questions with 70–80% accuracy could secure a 95+ percentile.
2. Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
This year, the DILR section introduced five sets instead of four. This included two sets with five questions each and three sets with four questions each, a structure change that made the section feel more manageable.
Key Features:
- Topics:
- Candlestick Chart (Shares): Easy (4 questions).
- Games & Tournaments: Easy to Moderate (5 questions).
- Bar Graph (Blogger Analysis): Moderate (4 questions).
- Set Theory (Bar Graph): Moderate (4 questions).
- Caselet (Percentage-Based): Moderate (5 questions).
- Question Types:
- MCQs: 12
- TITA: 10
Ideal Attempts:
- 10–11 questions with 75–80% accuracy could fetch a 90+ percentile.
3. Quantitative Ability (QA)
The QA section was moderately challenging but slightly easier than CAT 2023. The focus remained on Arithmetic, with many questions from Algebra and Geometry.
Key Features:
- Topics:
- Arithmetic: 8 questions (Time-Speed-Distance, Ratios, Mixtures).
- Algebra: 7 questions (Quadratic Equations, Functions).
- Geometry: 3 questions (Coordinate Geometry, Circles).
- Modern Math: 3 questions (Logarithms, Permutations).
- Number System: 1 question (Remainders).
- Question Types:
- MCQs: 14
- TITA: 8
Ideal Attempts:
- 9–10 questions with 80–85% accuracy could secure a 95+ percentile.
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CAT 2024 Slot 1: Overall Analysis: Difficulty Comparison
- Overall Difficulty: Moderate
- Easier compared to CAT 2023.
- QA and DILR sections presented more manageable challenges.
| Section | Number of Questions | MCQs | TITA | Difficulty | Ideal Attempts |
| VARC | 24 | 22 | 2 | Easy | 14-16 |
| DILR | 22 | 12 | 10 | Easy-Moderate | 10-11 |
| QA | 22 | 14 | 8 | Moderate | 9-10 |
CAT 2024 Slot 1: Expected Percentile vs Score
Here’s a breakdown of expected scores for different percentiles:
| Percentile | VARC Score | DILR Score | QA Score | Overall Score |
| 99.9 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 120–124 |
| 99.5 | 40 | 43 | 43 | 106–110 |
| 99 | 36 | 40 | 35 | 95–98 |
| 95 | 20 | 29 | 18 | 59–61 |
| 90 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 50–51 |
Comparison With CAT 2023
| Section | No. of Questions (2024) | Difficulty Level (2024) | Difficulty Level (2023) |
| VARC | 24 | Easy | Moderate |
| DILR | 22 | Easy to Moderate | Moderate to Difficult |
| QA | 22 | Moderate | Difficult |
Conclusion: CAT 2024 Slot 1 at a Glance
The first slot of CAT 2024 set a relatively easier tone than previous years. While VARC and DILR were approachable, QA required careful question selection for optimal performance.
Aspirants who attempted strategically and accurately could achieve competitive percentiles. As the day unfolds, stay tuned for analyses of Slot 2 and Slot 3 and insights into the overall CAT 2024 exam performance.
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