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CAT 2025-26 — Syllabus

Last Updated

9th May 2026

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Section-wise syllabus and topic break-up for CAT 2025-26 — Syllabus.

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This page lists the section-wise syllabus and topic break-up for CAT 2025-26 — Syllabus. The content is sourced from the official notification published by Indian Institutes of Management. The syllabus is authoritative for the current cycle and is intended for candidate revision and topic prioritisation. Each section below lists the topics in the order they typically appear in the official notification, with sub-topic depth aligned to the question paper's weightage. Always verify against the latest notification on the official website before finalising your preparation plan, since regulators occasionally tweak weightage or add/remove subjects between cycles.

Department

Indian Institutes of Management

Stage Level

National

Syllabus Content

Section	Topics
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)	Reading Comprehension passages — inference, primary purpose, tone, vocabulary in context; Para-jumbles & Para-completion; Para-summary; Vocabulary; Grammar & Sentence Correction; Critical Reasoning — assumption, conclusion, weaken, strengthen, paradox; Verbal Logic.Reading Comprehension passages — inference, primary purpose, tone, vocabulary in context; Para-jumbles & Para-completion; Para-summary; Vocabulary; Grammar & Sentence Correction; Critical Reasoning — assumption, conclusion, weaken, strengthen, paradox; Verbal Logic.
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)	Tables, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Line Charts, Caselets; Data Sufficiency; Arrangements — linear, circular, matrix; Blood Relations; Syllogism; Cubes & Dice; Coding-Decoding; Series & Analogy; Routes & Networks; Games & Tournaments; Venn Diagrams; Set Theory.Tables, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Line Charts, Caselets; Data Sufficiency; Arrangements — linear, circular, matrix; Blood Relations; Syllogism; Cubes & Dice; Coding-Decoding; Series & Analogy; Routes & Networks; Games & Tournaments; Venn Diagrams; Set Theory.
Quantitative Ability (QA)Quantitative Ability (QA)	Number Systems; Arithmetic — Percentages, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Time-Speed-Distance, Time & Work, Mixtures & Alligations, SI/CI; Algebra — Linear & Quadratic Equations, Inequalities, Functions, Logarithms, Sequences & Series; Geometry & Mensuration; Coordinate Geometry; Trigonometry; Permutations, Combinations & Probability; Modern Maths.

Eligibility

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's degree (any discipline)

Job Type

Permanent

Exam Mode

Offline Computer Based

Applicants Gender

All

Download Instructions

To download the official syllabus PDF for CAT 2025-26 — Syllabus: 1) Visit the official website at https://iimcat.ac.in/.
2) Navigate to 'Notification' / 'Information Bulletin' / 'Syllabus' from the main menu or homepage.
3) Locate the latest cycle's notification PDF and open it — the syllabus is published as part of the notification or as a separate appendix.
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5) For any clarification, refer to the FAQ section of the official website or contact the helpline listed in the notification.
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Dates and Direct Links

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Additional Resources
Application Start Date	1st March 20261st March 2026
Application End Date	30th April 202630th April 2026

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