CAT 2023 was conducted by IIM Lucknow on November 26, 2023. The paper had 66 questions in three sections: VARC, DILR and QA. Use it as a full-length mock: set a timer, attempt it in one sitting and then analyse your performance.
Solving real papers is the best way to learn the style of questions, the usual difficulty and how much time each section really needs.
CAT 2023 question paper PDF
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Papers are memory-based or released by the conducting body after the exam. Check the official website for the final answer key.
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CAT 2023 paper at a glance
Section-wise structure
| Section | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| VARC | 24 | 40 minutes |
| DILR | 20 | 40 minutes |
| QA | 22 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 66 | 120 minutes |
Section-wise counts are as widely reported. Please verify with the official paper PDF.
How to attempt this paper as a mock
- 1Sit at a desk with a timer and keep your phone away.
- 2Follow the section order VARC, DILR, QA and stop each section at 40 minutes.
- 3Use only scratch paper and an on-screen style calculator for QA.
- 4Mark questions you guessed so you can review them separately.
- 5Check your answers only after you finish all three sections.
What to review after the paper
- Which section took more than its 40 minutes of focus
- Questions you left that you could have solved with 2 more minutes
- Mistakes in easy questions, which are the cheapest marks to recover
- Types of sets or passages you chose badly
Tip: Spend at least as long analysing the paper as you spent attempting it.
Question Paper 2023 FAQs
Who conducted CAT 2023?+
IIM Lucknow conducted CAT 2023.
How many questions were there in CAT 2023?+
The paper had 66 questions. Section-wise counts are as widely reported. Please verify with the official paper PDF.
Can I use the CAT 2023 paper as a mock test?+
Yes. Attempt it in 120 minutes with the section-wise 40-minute limits for the most realistic practice.
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