Complete and Detailed Syllabus for CAT

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Complete CAT Syllabus

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Complete CAT Syllabus

• Sectional Break Up
• Breakup of Quantitative Aptitude
• Breakup of Verbal Aptitude
• Topic-wise Details of CAT Syllabus

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Sectional Break Up
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Quantitative Aptitude
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Verbal Aptitude
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Topic-wise Details of CAT Syllabus

• Number System
• Algebra
• Arithmetic
• Geometry
• Modern Maths
• Data Interpretation
• Logical Reasoning
• Reading Comprehension
• Verbal Reasoning / Critical Reasoning
• Verbal Ability

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Number System

• Basics of Numbers
• Divisibility Rules
• Divisibility and Factors
• HCF / LCM
• Finding Out Last Digit
• Finding Out Last Two Digits
• Number of Trailing Zeroes
• Highest Power of a Number in a Factorial
• Finding out Remainders
• Base Systems

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Algebra

• Basics Algebraic Formulae
• Linear Equations
• Quadratic Equations
• Higher Degree Equations
• Inequalities
• Logarithms
• Functions

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Arithmetic

• Averages
• Mean Median Mode
• Percentages
• Simple Compound Interest
• Instalments
• Profit Loss
• Ratio Proportion
• Mixtures Alligations
• Time Speed Distance
• Clocks
• Time Work

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Geometry

• Lines and Angles
• Triangles
• Polygons
• Circles
• Solids (Mensuration)
• Co-ordinate Geometry
• Trigonometry

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Modern Maths

• Set Theory
• Binomial Theorem
• Permutation Combination
• Probability
• Progressions (Sequence Series)

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Data Interpretation

• Tables
• Pie-Charts
• Bar-Graphs
• Line-Graphs
• Caselets
• Data Sufficiency

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Logical Reasoning Part 1

• Coding Decoding
• Number Series
• Letter Series
• Symbol Series
• Symbol based Logic
• Number Alphabet Analogies
• Odd one out
• Direction Sense
• Blood Relations / Family Tree
• Dice Related Problems
• Cryptarithmetic (Verbal Arithmetic)
• Sequential Output

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Logical Reasoning Part 2

• True / False statements (Knight / Knave)
• Pan Balance
• Linear Arrangement
• Circular Arrangement
• Matrix / Grid Arrangements
• Games Tournaments
• Logical Conditions
• Logical Grouping
• Critical Path
• Cubes based problems
• Matchstick / Coin picking based problems

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Reading Comprehension

• Key Challenges
• How to Improve
• What to Read
• Different Categories of Passages
• Writing Styles
• Tone of Writing
• Types of Questions

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Verbal Ability / Verbal Aptitude

• Vocabulary
• Grammar
• Sentence Correction
• Confusing Words
• Fill in the Blanks

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Verbal Reasoning / Critical Reasoning

• Syllogism
• Logical Deduction
• Statements Assumptions
• Strong Weak Arguments
• Courses of Action
• Parajumbles
• Paracompletion
• Fact Inference Judgement

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