CAT 2021 Slot 2 Analysis: The Slot 2 of the CAT 2021 Exam concluded at 2:30 PM and it is now time to understand the detailed analysis of the same. After Slot 1, in which DILR proved to be a challenging component for many aspirants, many aspirants expected Slot 2 Exam to be designed around the similar formula. But, as expected IIM Ahmedabad – the exam conducting institute has again surprised everyone with the Slot 2 of the CAT 2021 Examination. Experts at Jagranjosh have compiled a detailed overview, section-wise drill-down and review of the overall and section-wise difficulty level to help aspirants get a complete analysis of CAT 2021 Slot 2 Examination.
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CAT 2021 Slot 2 Expected Cut-offs and No of Good Attempts
As more details trickle in about the Slot 2 of the CAT 2021 Exam, it is time to estimate the section-wise and overall number of good attempts. Expert analysis of the CAT Slot 2 Exam 2021 denotes that an overall attempt of 52 should be considered as comfortable for 99+ percentile mark. In terms of section-wise number of good attempts and expected cut-off; the detailed analysis is given below:
| Section |
Expected Cut off |
Good attempts |
| VARC |
40-44 |
About 16-18 |
| DILR |
38-40 |
About 10-14 |
| QA |
41-46 |
About 15 |
CAT 2021 Slot 2 - Overall Exam Structure
In terms of the overall structure, the exam format was similar to the earlier slot. The detailed break-up can be found below:
| Section |
Non-MCQs |
Question Break-up |
| VARC (24 Questions) |
5 |
· 4 Sets with 4 Questions of Reading Comprehension · 3 Para Jumbles · 3 Para Summary · 2 OJPs |
| DI LR (20 Questions) |
5 |
· 4 Questions on Bar Graph · 6 Questions on Arrangement / Rating System · 6 Questions on Items and Assignments · 4 Questions on Tournament |
| Quant |
8 |
· Arithmetic Heavy · Geometry · Algebra |
CAT Slot 2 Analysis - Question-wise Break-up
In terms of question-wise break; the Slot 2 CAT 2021 Paper consisted of the same number of questions as Slot 1 i.e. 66 Questions. Even the section-wise break-up of the question for CAT Slot 2 Exam was same i.e. 24 – 20 – 22 for VARC, DILR and Quant respectively.
| Section |
No of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| VARC |
24 |
Tough |
| LRDI |
20 |
Moderate, Time Consuming |
| Quant |
22 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Overall |
66 |
Moderate+ |
In terms of question material, in VARC section two sets of RC and some VA questions were of moderate difficulty; but rest two sets were bordering tough. In DILR, no set can be considered as easy; most of the questions were of moderate difficulty level and were lengthy and required time to solve them. For Quant, the 22 questions were a mixed bag with some being easy while quite a few were difficult and tricky and arithmetic heavy.
| Section |
MCQs |
Non-MCQs |
Total |
| VARC |
19 |
5 |
24 |
| DILR |
15 |
5 |
20 |
| QA |
14 |
8 |
22 |
| Overall |
48 |
18 |
66 |
CAT Slot 2 Analysis: Initial Reactions and First Take
Following the Slot 1 which proved to be moderate difficulty level, a majority of aspirants for Slot 2 were quite worried about VARC section, which provided to be an Achilles heel in the first slot. Initial reactions from the test-takers have hinted that Quant was relatively tougher in Slot 2 as compared to the Slot 1 Examination. On the other hand VARC and DILR were of the same or similar difficulty level in the Afternoon slot. Many candidates noted that 2 sets were doable in DILR while VARC was of same difficulty level but was slightly lengthy in nature.
| Section |
Difficulty Level |
| Reading Comprehension |
Moderate |
| DILR |
Moderate |
| Quant |
Tough |
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