CAT Syllabus

Complete exam-oriented syllabus breakdown

📐 Quantitative Ability Syllabus for CAT

The Quantitative Ability (QA) section in CAT (Common Admission Test) is broad but well-defined. Below is the complete, exam-oriented syllabus, structured according to how CAT actually tests Quant.

Percentages

Profit & Loss

Simple & Compound Interest

Installments

Ratio & Proportion

Averages

Mixtures & Alligation

Time & Work

Time, Speed & Distance

  • Trains
  • Boats & Streams
  • Races
  • Basic speed–distance–time problems
  • Relative speed
  • Average speed
  • Circular Motion

Pipes & Cisterns

Clocks (occasional)

High ROI area: Mostly easy–medium questions, concept-driven.

🚫 Topics NOT Tested in CAT Quant

CalculusAdvanced trigonometric identitiesCoordinate geometry (very rare)Advanced statistics

🧠 CAT Quant Reality Check

Logic > formulas

Many questions are multi-concept

Smart selection matters more than attempting everything

📚 Want more?

  • 90-day Quant prep plan
  • Topic-wise weightage from past CAT papers
  • Chapters to prioritize or skip based on your level
  • Formula + concept revision sheets

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