Quick answer
CAT 2026 covers Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (24 questions, 72 marks), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (22 questions, 66 marks), Quantitative Ability (22 questions, 66 marks): 68 questions for 204 marks in 120 minutes (3 × 40). +3 for a correct answer. −1 for a wrong MCQ, no negative marking for a wrong TITA (type-in-the-answer) question. About a third of the questions are TITA.
Section-wise weightage
| Section | Questions | Marks | Share | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension | 24 | 72 | 35% | 40 min |
| Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning | 22 | 66 | 32% | 40 min |
| Quantitative Ability | 22 | 66 | 32% | 40 min |
| Total | 68 | 204 | 100% | 120 minutes (3 × 40) |
Marking scheme
+3 for a correct answer. −1 for a wrong MCQ, no negative marking for a wrong TITA (type-in-the-answer) question. About a third of the questions are TITA.
On exam day
Sections open in a fixed order with 40 minutes each, and you cannot go back to a closed section. A basic calculator is on screen.
Practise on the real CAT pattern
3 full mocks with the same sections, timer and marking. The first one is free.
Questions students ask
What is the CAT 2026 syllabus 2026?
CAT 2026 covers Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (24 questions, 72 marks), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (22 questions, 66 marks), Quantitative Ability (22 questions, 66 marks): 68 questions for 204 marks in 120 minutes (3 × 40). +3 for a correct answer. −1 for a wrong MCQ, no negative marking for a wrong TITA (type-in-the-answer) question. About a third of the questions are TITA.
Which section carries the most marks in CAT?
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension: 72 marks of 204.
Is there negative marking in CAT?
+3 for a correct answer. −1 for a wrong MCQ, no negative marking for a wrong TITA (type-in-the-answer) question. About a third of the questions are TITA.
Where can I practise the CAT syllabus topic by topic?
Every section page on RankVyuh lists its topics with short timed tests, and the full mocks cover the whole syllabus in the real CAT interface.