Mon Nov 25 18:42:41 UTC 2024: ## IIM CAT 2024 Concludes: Early Analysis Suggests Moderate to Difficult Exam

**Kolkata, India – November 24, 2024** – The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta concluded the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 today, administering the exam across three slots throughout the day. The exam, a crucial gateway to postgraduate management programs at IIMs and other prestigious institutions, saw thousands of candidates appearing for the rigorous three-section test.

The CAT 2024, lasting 120 minutes, comprised sections on Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Ability (QA). Initial analyses from experts like Sumit Singh Gandhi, Founder and CEO of CATKing, and Bhushan Bapat, Head of Academics at Supergrads by Toprankers, and Gautam Puri, Co-Founder & MD, Career Launcher, indicate varying difficulty levels across the three slots.

Slot 1 was reported as easier than last year, with VARC described as moderate, DILR manageable, and QA also moderate. However, experts anticipate higher cutoffs this year. Slot 2 was deemed moderate overall, with DILR considered slightly more challenging than Slot 1. VARC contained longer reading comprehensions, while QA maintained a moderate difficulty level. Slot 3 concluded late in the afternoon.

Experts highlighted specific aspects within each section. QA included questions from arithmetic, particularly on Time, Speed & Distance and Profit & Loss. The DILR section balanced complexity and approachability, and VARC featured four reading comprehension passages and verbal ability questions. While some familiar question types were present, experts noted subtle shifts that tested candidates’ adaptability.

The official CAT 2024 results are expected to be released in the second week of January. Detailed section-wise analysis for all three slots will be available soon.

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