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CAT Previous Year Questions Papers PDF

Solving previous years' CAT question papers, analyzing errors, and marking the areas that need improvement can help CAT aspirants score well in the actual exam.

For all serious CAT 2025 aspirants looking to test themselves with actual CAT PYQs, we are offering separate section-wise questions and solutions for CAT 2024 question paper, CAT 2023 question paper, CAT 2022 question paper, CAT 2021 question paper, CAT 2020 question paper, CAT 2019 question paper, CAT 2018 question paper & CAT 2017 question paper.

Below are the CAT previous year question papers with detailed solutions from CAT 2017-2024 for your practice.

How To Download CAT Previous Year Question Papers?

If you are a CAT aspirant in search of CAT previous year question papers all in one place without any hassle, then CL has made your job easy by collating all these papers from 2014 to 2017. Follow the steps mentioned below to access these CAT PYQs as follows:

How To Utilize These CAT Exam Previous Year Papers?

Solving a CAT previous year paper is a great way to have a know-how of what the paper will demand from you. It will help you familiarise yourself with the type of questions asked in the exam and their difficulty level without any bias, as they are the actual CAT papers.

The best way to utilize them is by attempting them as an actual paper with a timer running in your head. Attempt the paper as a whole or just a sectional test; it is totally your call. Below are the steps on how you can attempt these CAT papers online:

To crack CAT, the most important thing is to test yourself and practice online, as the actual CAT paper will be conducted in a computer-based format.

Benefits Of Solving These CAT Previous Year Papers

Practising CAT previous question papers can significantly contribute to your preparation for CAT 2025 and improve your test-taking strategy. Here are some pointers on how solving these CAT previous year papers can help you ace the exam:

1

Understanding the Pattern

By going through CAT previous year question papers, you'll grasp the exam's pattern and the areas where questions are frequently asked from. This insight allows you to focus your preparation on key topics.

2

Identifying Weaknesses

Analyzing your performance in past papers highlights your strengths and weaknesses. You can then concentrate on improving in areas where you might struggle.

3

Time Management

Practising under timed conditions hones your time-management skills. You'll learn to allocate the right amount of time to each section, preventing you from getting stuck on any one question.

4

Self-Assessment

Regularly attempting CAT exam previous year papers helps you track your progress. You can see where you've improved and where you still need work, allowing you to adjust your prep strategy accordingly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We have collected all the CAT previous year question papers, from CAT 2017 to CAT 2024, on our website. Starting your preparation with these papers is a great way to gain insight into what can be asked in the exam. These CAT question papers are easily accessible on this page, and you can refer to them for practice as well as download the PDF with detailed solutions.

Yes, attempting CAT previous year papers is beneficial for aspirants and is actually a crucial part of preparation for the following reasons:

  • It allows the candidate to familiarise themself with the latest CAT exam pattern.
  • The candidate can understand the type of questions and level of difficulty of CAT exam.
  • They give an insight into your speed and accuracy when giving an actual CAT paper.

The IIM that is responsible for the conduct and execution of CAT for the respective year is in charge of preparing the CAT question paper.

Yes, the major benefit of attempting previous years’ CAT papers is that it helps you identify the main topics from which questions can be asked in the exam. However, it is important to note that the difficulty level and paper pattern of CAT change every year; so, it does not guarantee that these are the specific questions that will be asked. Nevertheless, it gives you a preview of the types of questions asked.

No, they are not enough for your CAT preparation, but they are very important as they will give you an idea of what the actual exam will look like and what it will demand from you.

One should practice questions from the CAT previous year papers or attempt these papers as a full-fledged mock test of at least the past 10 years of CAT papers to have a good understanding of the paper and strategize accordingly.

Yes, definitely. Practising CAT previous year question papers can boost your confidence and improve your sectional scores significantly, as they will familiarize you with the types of questions asked in the exam and their difficulty levels.

Yes, it has been observed that CAT exam contains 1-2 repeated questions exactly the same or in a similar pattern, especially for the QA and DILR sections from the CAT previous year papers, and thus it is extremely important to practice them.

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