CAT 2021: Important topics and best books to prepare

Check out important tips and books to refer to while preparing for CAT 2021 and acing it with the 99+ percentile.

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Team Careers360 | November 1, 2021 | 05:02 PM IST

NEW DELHI: Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad will conduct CAT 2021 in computer-based mode on November 28, 2021. To ace the exam with 99+ percentile, candidates must understand the CAT syllabus and major topics from which questions can be asked in CAT 2021. The CAT preparation must then proceed by covering them accordingly like to begin from easy topics to difficult ones, etc.

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To focus on the important topics, candidates must opt for the CAT best books which are suggested by the experts and previous year CAT toppers. The best books for CAT 2021 preparation will fetch relevant information and give insights to the questions asked in CAT etc. Candidates who wish to appear for CAT 2021 must be careful to choose the authentic books for the three sections, namely, Quantitative Aptitude (QA), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Verbal and Reading Comprehension (VARC).

CAT Test Pattern 2021: Major Highlights

Particulars	Details
Exam Duration	2 hours i.e. 120 minutes
Total no. of questions	76 MCQs
Mode of CAT 2021	CBT i.e. computer-based
Sections	Quantitative ability
	Data interpretation & logical reasoning
	Verbal ability and reading comprehension
Marking scheme	+3 marks for every correct answer For an incorrect answer, one mark will be deducted
Sectional time-limit	40 minutes

Important CAT 2021 Topics

In order to crack the CAT 2021, candidates will have to understand which are the important topics of three sections from which questions are usually asked in the CAT entrance test. Refer to the table that compiles major topics of CAT test 2021:

Quantitative Aptitude (QA)	Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)	Verbal and Reading Comprehension (VARC)
Time and Work Interests (SI, CI) Time, Speed, and Distance Probability Geometry & Mensuration Number System, Basic Arithmetic Algebra Permutation & Combination Profit, loss, and Discounts Trigonometry, Logarithms, and Sets	Blood Relations Puzzles Data Sufficiency Graphs Related Seating Arrangement, and Data Arrangement Tables and Caselets Clocks & Calendars Assumption and Binary Logic Syllogisms and Venn Diagrams	Para-Summary Para-Jumbles Odd Sentences Reading Comprehension Passages Sentence Completion and Correction Word Usage (Vocabulary) Fill in the Blanks

Best books for CAT Preparation 2021

One of the strategies to obtain the highest marks is to refer to the authentic books for CAT 2021. Before choosing and buying the study materials for CAT 2021, candidates must ensure their authenticity and usefulness.

Quantitative Aptitude (QA)	Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)	Verbal and Reading Comprehension (VARC)
How to prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT- Arun Sharma Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT-K. Sinha Quantitative Aptitude Quantum CAT 2019-Sarvesh K Verma Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations -Abhijit Guha How to Prepare for the CAT Common Admissions Test- Muhamed Muneer Quantitative Aptitude for CAT and Other MBA Entrance Exams by Trishna Knowledge Systems The Complete CAT Digest-Arun Sharma	How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT-Arun Sharma Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for CAT-K. Sinha Nishit How to prepare for Logical Reasoning for the CAT -Arun Sharma How to prepare for Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning for CAT- Arun Sharma The Pearson Guide to Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation-Nishit Sinha The Great Book of Puzzles & Teasers - George J Summers	Word Power made easy- Norman Lewis Mastering the Verbal Ability for CAT- Ajay Singh How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT- Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay Pocket Guide to Vocabulary -Barron The Pearson Guide to Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning-Nishit Sinha

Quick CAT Preparation Tips 2021

Decide in advance the number of hours to devote for CAT 2021 preparation
Do not start a new topic
Revise from already prepared notes for CAT exam
Maintain speed and accuracy through revision
Increase CAT mock tests attempts

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