Key Highlights:
- Number of Questions:
- VARC (Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension): 24
- DILR (Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning): 22
- QA (Quantitative Ability): 22
- Marking Scheme:
- +3 for every correct answer.
- -1 for incorrect answers (MCQs only).
- No negative marking for TITA (Type In The Answer) questions.
CAT 2024 Slot 3 Section-Wise Analysis and Difficulty Levels
1. Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)
The VARC section in Slot 3 was moderate, with 16 Reading Comprehension (RC) questions and 8 Verbal Ability (VA) questions. A notable change was the absence of para jumbles, replaced by Paragraph Completion and Summary questions.
Key Features:
- RC Topics:
- Impact of AI (4 questions): Easy-Moderate
- Endangered Languages (4 questions): Moderate
- Chinese Liquor Brand Success (4 questions): Easy-Moderate
- Regulating Outer Space Activities (4 questions): Moderate
- VA Topics:
- 3 Paragraph Completion (1 Easy, 2 Moderate)
- 3 Summary Questions (1 Easy, 1 Moderate, 1 Difficult)
- 2 Odd Sentence Questions (1 Easy, 1 Moderate, TITA)
Ideal Attempts:
| Difficulty | Good Attempts | Accuracy Target |
| Moderate | 17–18 | ~75% accuracy |
2. Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
The DILR section was moderately difficult, with five sets of questions—two sets had 5 questions each, and three sets had 4 questions each. The section included a mix of MCQs and TITA questions.
Key Features:
- Set Topics:
- Nutrients in Food Grains (4 questions): Easy-Moderate
- GDP Table Analysis (4 questions): Easy-Moderate
- AC Temperature (Line Graph, 5 questions): Moderate-Difficult
- OTT Subscribers (Bar Graph, 4 questions): Easy-Moderate
- ATM Network Distribution (5 questions): Moderate
- Question Distribution:
- MCQs: 12
- TITA: 10
Ideal Attempts:
| Difficulty | Good Attempts | Accuracy Target |
| Moderate-Difficult | 10–11 | ~75% accuracy |
3. Quantitative Ability (QA)
The QA section in Slot 3 was the easiest of all slots. It heavily focused on Arithmetic, followed by Algebra and Geometry.
Key Features:
- Topic Distribution:
- Arithmetic (8 questions): Easy-Moderate
- Algebra (5 questions): Moderate
- Geometry & Mensuration (3 questions): Moderate
- Modern Math (1 question): Easy
- Number System (1 question): Moderate
- Question Distribution:
- MCQs: 14
- TITA: 8
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Ideal Attempts:
| Difficulty | Good Attempts | Accuracy Target |
| Easy | 13–15 | ~80% accuracy |
CAT 2024 Slot 3: Overall Difficulty Comparison and Ideal Scores
Difficulty Level Across Slots:
| Section | Slot 3 | Slot 2 | Slot 1 |
| VARC | Moderate | Easy-Moderate | Easy-Moderate |
| DILR | Moderate-Difficult | Moderate | Easy-Moderate |
| QA | Easy | Easy | Easy |
CAT 2024 Slot 3: Expected Score vs Percentile:
| Percentile | VARC Score | DILR Score | QA Score | Total Score |
| 99.9 | 48 | 46 | 48 | 118–123 |
| 99.5 | 40 | 40 | 43 | 103–108 |
| 99 | 36 | 37 | 35 | 92–95 |
| 95 | 19 | 27 | 18 | 55–57 |
| 90 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 45–47 |
CAT 2024 Slot 3: Key Takeaways
- The VARC section was moderately challenging, requiring a careful selection of RC questions to maximize accuracy.
- The DILR section posed a higher difficulty, emphasizing analytical skills and time management.
- The QA section, dominated by Arithmetic, provided a breather for well-prepared candidates.
Conclusion: CAT 2024 Slot 3 upheld the trend of a moderately challenging test, with significant emphasis on time management and question prioritization. With 68 questions in total, aspirants who attempted 40–45 questions with good accuracy are well-positioned for high percentiles.
Stay tuned for detailed analyses of CAT 2024 Slots 1 and 2, and don’t forget to check your CAT answer key and response sheet once available!
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