CAT 2026 Exam Pattern: Questions, Marks, Duration & Negative Marking
CAT 2026 exam pattern — number of questions, marks per question, duration, negative marking scheme, section-wise split, and tips to maximise your score within the time limit.
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CAT 2026 exam pattern
3 sections (VA-RC, DILR, QA), 66 questions total, 2 hours, scaled score out of 300. Each correct answer gets 3 marks, 1 mark deducted for wrong answer.
Subjects in this exam
- VARC: 8 topics
- DILR: 9 topics
- QA: 14 topics