The CAT (Common Admission Test) 2024 exam was notable for changes in its structure and difficulty level compared to previous years.
This report provides a short analysis of the exam, focusing on the number of questions, section-wise patterns, difficulty levels, and anticipated cutoffs. These insights aim to help future aspirants better understand evolving trends in the CAT exam.
The CAT 2024 exam saw some noteworthy changes in its structure, especially in the DILR section, and the overall difficulty level was lower than last year.
- “Similar to CAT 2021″ which represents an exam with overall difficulty and comparison difficulty similar to the CAT exam in 2021.
- “Slot 3” which represents an exam with high overall difficulty and high slot-wise difficulty.
- “VARC” which represents an exam with moderate overall difficulty but high section-wise difficulty.
- “Slot 1” which represents an exam with low overall difficulty and low slot-wise difficulty.
The axes of the diagram appropriately label the different dimensions of exam difficulty being analyzed – Overall Difficulty, Comparison Difficulty, and Section-wise Difficulty.
While the VARC sub-section was not changed, DILR and Quant were considered easier than the previous year, making the paper easier to take for well-prepared candidates. Still, the variation in difficulty across slots speaks to the need for sound strategy while attempting these exams.
As the cutoffs are likely to increase, this CAT will set benchmarks for aspirants aiming for the kind of B-schools they always dreamed about. It is essential to understand these trends for future aspirants to upgrade their preparation strategies in accordance with the evolving patterns of the examination and yield wholesome results.