CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis | CAT Exam Analysis 2025

CAT 2025 Detailed Exam Analysis Slot 3

Section	No. of questions	Questions	Non MCQ Questions	Difficulty level	Number of Doable Questions	No of Questions
VARC	24	4 Passages * 4 Questions 2 Parajumbles, 2 Parasummary, 2 Paracompletion, 2 Odd one out	4	Easy-Moderate	12-13 (net correct)	24
DILR	22	2 Sets * 5 Questions 3 Sets * 4 Questions	11	Moderate	8-9 (net correct)	22
QA	22	Algebra - 7, Arithmetic- 8, Geometry- 3 , Number System- 4, Modern Maths- 0	8	Difficult	8-9 (net correct)	22
Total	68		23	Moderate-Difficult	25-27 (net correct)	68

CAT 2025 Slot 3 VARC Analysis

The overall difficulty level of CAT 2025 VARC section was easier to moderate.
The RC passages were around 400-450 words each.
There were 2 questions of odd one out and para jumbles each present in the CAT VARC section this year.
Passages were easy to read but options were lengthier.

CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis: Reading Comprehension

Passage Number	Passage – Topic/ Area	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level	Description/ Doable
1	Artificial Intelligence (Ethics)	4	Easy-Moderate	Easy to Read but Lengthy Options
2	Tribal Artists	4	Moderate-Difficult	Easy to Read but Tricky Inference Qs
3	Dams	4	Easy	Easy Read, Easy Questions
4	Forest Officials	4	Moderate	Easy Read

CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis: Verbal Ability

Passage Number	Topic/ Area	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level	Description/ Doable
1	Para Jumble (Photography, LGBTQ)	2	Moderate	1-2
2	Para Summary (Fashion, Memory Belief)	2	Moderate	1-2
3	Odd One Out (Music, Sea/Oxygen)	2	Moderate	1-2
4	Para Completion (Chromosome, Productivity)	2	Moderate	1-2

CAT 2025 Slot 3 DILR Analysis

DILR was slightly more difficult compared to CAT 2024 but similar to CAT 2025 Slot 1. The overall difficulty level of the Slot 3 DILR section was moderate This section comprises 22 questions. Below is the breakdown of the CAT DILR section:

CAT 2025 Slot 3 DILR Question-wise Breakup

Set Number	Set – Topic/ Area	No of Questions	Difficulty Level	Description/ Doable
1	Export Import Trade Based(P,X,C Row )	5 (3 TITA)	Moderate - Difficult	2
2	Currency, Travel (4 Countries)	5 (3 TITA)	Difficult	0
3	Step Graph	4	Easy	2-3
4	Table Based (6 Friends - Calls in a Math)	4 TITA	Moderate	2 -3
5	AR Circular Arrangement (Game Passing the Back)	4	Easy	4
Total		22	Difficult	10 -11

CAT 2025 Slot 3 Quantitative Aptitude (QA) Analysis

QA was slightly more difficult than CAT 2024 and broadly similar to CAT 2025 Slot 1.

It had 22 questions to be attempted in 40 minutes.

The section had 8 non-MCQs or TITA questions.
As expected, arithmetic dominated the section, followed by algebra.

CAT 2025 Slot 3 QA Questions-wise Breakup:

Sub-section/ Module	Description	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level	Description/ Doable
Number System	Digit Based -2, Calculation Based-1,	3	Easy - Moderate	2
Algebra	Log-1, Functions-2 Max. Min. - 2, Exponent -1	6	Easy - Moderate	2
Arithmetic	TSD- 2, T&W-1, Ratio - 2, PLD-1, Mixture-1, Averages - 1, Pipes & Cisterns - 1	9	Moderate	4
Modern Math	Set Theory - 1	1	Moderate	0
Geometry & Mensuration	Triangle-2, Trapezium - 1	3	Moderate - Difficult	1
Total		22	Moderate - Difficult	8-9

Overall Structure Comparison With CAT 2024 And CAT 2025

Section	No. of Questions	No. of non-MCQ questions	Time (in minutes)	Difficulty Level CAT 2025 - Slot 3	Difficulty Level CAT 2024	Ideal Score (Attempts) for CAT 2025 - Slot 3	Ideal Score for CAT 2024	Ideal Score for CAT 2023
VARC	24	4	40	Easy-Moderate	Moderate	12-13 (net correct)	41	37
DILR	22	11	40	Moderate	Moderate- Difficult	8-9 (net correct)	38	27
QA	22	8	40	Difficult	Difficult	8-9 (net correct)	33	26
Total	68	22	120	Moderate-Difficult	Moderate- Difficult	25-27 (net correct)	95	76

Overall Structure Comparison CAT 2025 Slot 3 Vs Slot 2 Vs Slot 1

Section	No. of Questions	No. of non-MCQ questions	Time (in minutes)	Difficulty Level CAT 2025 (Slot-3)	Difficulty Level CAT 2025 (Slot-2)	Difficulty Level CAT 2025 (Slot-1)	Ideal Score (Attempts) for CAT 2025 (Slot-3)	Ideal Score (Attempts) for CAT 2025 (Slot-2)	Ideal Score (Attempts) for CAT 2025 (Slot-1)
VARC	24	4	40	Easy-Moderate	Moderate	Easy - Moderate	12-13 (net correct)	2 RC + 4 VA (10-12)	12 ( 5-6 VA)
DILR	22	11	40	Moderate	Moderate - Difficult	Moderate - Difficult	8-9 (net correct)	2-2.5 sets (8-9 Qs)	10 (2 -2.5 sets)
QA	22	8	40	Difficult	Moderate	Moderate	8-9 (net correct)	6-7 Qs	11-12
Total	68	23	120	Moderate-Difficult	Moderate	Moderate	25-27 (net correct)	24-28(net correct)	25-27(net correct)

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