CAT

CAT Previous Year Papers

Every official CAT paper from 1990 to 2025, in one place.

0/20 PYQ solved
39
past papers
1990–2025
years covered
VARC · DILR · QA
sections per paper
Practice mode

Work through a paper at your own pace. Each question reveals the answer and explanation after you respond — good for targeted revision.

Mock test mode

Sit the full paper under timed exam conditions — three sections (VARC → DILR → QA), no peeking at answers until the end. One attempt per paper.

2025

CAT 2025 — Slot 168 questions
CAT 2025 — Slot 268 questions
CAT 2025 — Slot 368 questions

2024

CAT 2024 — Slot 168 questions
CAT 2024 — Slot 268 questions
CAT 2024 — Slot 368 questions

2023

CAT 2023 — Slot 166 questions
CAT 2023 — Slot 266 questions
CAT 2023 — Slot 366 questions

2022

CAT 2022 — Slot 166 questions
CAT 2022 — Slot 266 questions
CAT 2022 — Slot 366 questions

2021

CAT 2021 — Slot 166 questions
CAT 2021 — Slot 266 questions
CAT 2021 — Slot 366 questions

2020

CAT 2020 — Slot 176 questions
CAT 2020 — Slot 276 questions
CAT 2020 — Slot 376 questions

2019

CAT 2019 — Slot 1100 questions
CAT 2019 — Slot 2100 questions

2018

CAT 2018 — Slot 1100 questions
CAT 2018 — Slot 2100 questions

2017

CAT 2017 — Slot 1100 questions
CAT 2017 — Slot 2100 questions

2008

CAT 200890 questions

2007

CAT 200775 questions

2006

CAT 200675 questions

2005

CAT 200590 questions

2004

CAT 2004123 questions

2003

CAT 2003150 questions

2002

CAT 2002150 questions

2001

CAT 2001150 questions

2000

CAT 2000165 questions

1999

CAT 1999165 questions

1998

CAT 1998184 questions

1997

CAT 1997185 questions

1996

CAT 1996185 questions

1991

CAT 1991125 questions

1990

CAT 1990174 questions

Why solve CAT previous year papers?

Coaching material prepares you for the syllabus. PYQs prepare you for the exam. There is a difference — and most toppers credit solving past papers as the single highest-leverage activity in their preparation.

See the real difficulty

The CAT question style is distinctly different from coaching material. Only official papers show you what the exam makers actually value.

Spot year-to-year patterns

Topic weightage, question types, and difficulty shift across years. Solving a range of papers reveals the trends worth betting on.

Build exam stamina

Sitting a timed 2-hour paper trains focus and pacing in a way topic drills cannot. Stamina is a skill — it needs practice.

Benchmark yourself

A mock test score maps to a real percentile band. Know where you stand months before the exam, while there is still time to course-correct.

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FAQs about CAT Prep

CAT (Common Admission Test) is a national-level MBA entrance exam conducted by the IIMs on a rotational basis for admission into MBA/PGDM programs across India.

CAT has three sections: Quantitative Aptitude (QA), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC). Each section is separately timed.

On average, 6–9 months of focused preparation is sufficient depending on your starting level. If your basics are strong, 4–5 months of intensive prep is also viable.