CAT DILR 2025 section was difficult than last year, according to Gautam Puri, Co-founder and MD of Career Launcher. Puri noted that around 10 attempts would be a strong performance in CAT 2025.
- This year, CAT DILR included 11-12 TITA questions, which is around 50% of the total questions in DILR section.
- 5 sets were included in CAT 2025 DILR section, with 4-5 questions in each set.
- As per T.I.M.E. analysis, 2 sets in each Slot 1 and Slot 2 were easy to attempt with careful reading.
- Sets in the DILR section in slot 2 were time-consuming, wherein 5-6 correct attempts would get you around 90 percentile.
- Sets in CAT DILR were based on seating arrangement, Distribution Puzzle, Rank Arrangement, Scheduling, Routes, Pathways, networking graphs, etc.
Collegedunia also prepared a detailed analysis of the CAT VARC and CAT QA sections. You can explore the detailed slot-wise analysis of the CAT 2025 VARC and QA sections from the links below.
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- CAT 2025 DILR Question Paper with Answer Keys (Memory-Based)
- Detailed CAT 2025 DILR Slot 1 Analysis
2.1 CAT 2025 DILR Slot 1 Analysis- Reddit
- Detailed CAT 2025 DILR Slot 2 Analysis
3.1 CAT 2025 DILR Slot 2 Analysis- Reddit
- Detailed CAT 2025 DILR Slot 3 Analysis
4.1 CAT 2025 DILR Slot 3 Analysis- Reddit
- Good Attempts in CAT DILR 2025
5.1 CAT DILR 2025 Score vs Percentile
- CAT 2025 DILR Past 5 years Trends
6.1 CAT DILR Difficulty Distribution
6.2 CAT DILR Question Type Analysis
6.3 CAT DILR Slot Analysis Over Years
- CAT 2025 DILR Paper Analysis FAQs
CAT 2025 DILR Question Paper with Answer Keys (Memory-Based)
| Slot | CAT DILR Question Paper 2025 | CAT DILR Answer Key 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Slot 1 | Download PDF Here | Check Here |
| Slot 2 | Download PDF Here | Check Here |
| Slot 3 | Download PDF Here | Check Here |
Detailed CAT 2025 DILR Slot 1 Analysis
According to Gautam Puri, CAT DILR 2025 slot 1 included 22 questions. There were 5 sets included in CAT DILR 2025 section, with 1 from DI and 4 from LR. Among the 5 sets, T.I.M.E. noted that the Spider + Bar set was easy and must have been prioritised.
Other caselets were on the tougher side and time-consuming. You can check the topics of sets asked in CAT DILR 2025 Slot 1 in the table below, along with the number of questions. The table is prepared based on T.I.M.E’s analysis of CAT 2025 exam.
| Set | Topic | Area | Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spider + Bar | DI | 4 |
| 2 | Seating Arrangement | LR | 4 |
| 3 | Quant-based (Train Tickets) | LR | 5 |
| 4 | Quant-based (Feet Tapping) | LR | 4 |
| 5 | Distribution Puzzle + Rank Arrangement (Employee Rating) | LR | 5 |
Collegedunia reached out to students who appeared for the CAT 2025 Slot 1 and noted their experience of the CAT 2025 exam. Students like Menal found the CAT DILR section moderate. However, Priyambika and Shristi found the Slot 1 CAT 2025 DILR section difficult.
CAT 2025 DILR Slot 1 Analysis- Reddit
Users on Reddit who appeared for CAT 2025 found the Slot 1 CAT 2025 DILR section difficult. Reddit user “Few_Detail_7764” shared his experience on a Reddit Post by “CATPreparation”. He found the CAT 2025 DILR section difficult and could solve 2 sets completely and 1 set partially.
User “galaxylord12000” also shared his experience and noted that the average attempt for CAT 2025 DILR section in Slot 1 is around 15.
Source:@reddit.com
Another Reddit user, “HeavenlyEmperor”, also shared his experience and found the exam moderate in difficulty level. The user suggested realistic attempts of 2-2.5 sets in CAT 2025 DILR Slot 1.
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Detailed CAT 2025 DILR Slot 2 Analysis
According to T.I.M.E. analysis of CAT 2025 DILR slot 2, the structure of the question paper was similar to CAT DILR 2025 Slot 1. 22 questions were distributed across 5 sets of 3-4 questions each. According to CATKing, sets in Slot 2 CAT 2025 DILR section were based on Scheduling, Routes/Pathways, and Network Graph.
CATKing mentioned that doables in CAT DILR Slot 2 were more than in CAT DILR Slot 1. CareerLauncher noted that Only the Networking set was time-consuming in DILR, and the rest were easy.
Collegedunia noted the experience of candidates in CAT 2025 Slot 2. As per the reaction from students, the CAT 2025 DILR Slot 2 was moderately difficult. Students like Mannat and Vabhav found the section moderately challenging. However, Dhruv and Rawat found the CAT 2025 DILR Slot difficult
CAT 2025 DILR Slot 2 Analysis- Reddit
As per a Reddit thread by “r/CATpreparation” for CAT Slot 3 difficulty level, students found CAT 2025 DILR Slot 3 difficult. Reddit user “Naive_Leadership754” found 4 sets of CAT DILR difficult and 1 easy.
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Reddit user “Gow_Mutra69” found 2 sets of LR doable in CAT 2025 DILR Slot 3. Another user “_s4art_” noted that the section was difficult and could solve only 1.5 sets.
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Detailed CAT 2025 DILR Slot 3 Analysis
As per the expert analysis from T.I.M.E., the CAT 2025 DILR Slot 3 was difficult. As per analysis by IMSIndia, the section included 2 LR sets and 3 DI sets. 11 questions in CAT DILR 2025 Slot 3 were TITA type. CATKing noted that DILR set 3 was pure maths and mentioned that the section needed careful prioritisation. 4-5 attempts in CAT 2025 DILR section are considered a good attempt by experts.
| Set | Topic | Area | Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set 1 | 6 friends calling each other | LR | 4 |
| Set 2 | Four friends solving puzzles – chart | DI | 4 |
| Set 3 | Circular Arrangement (7 students) | LR | 4 |
| Set 4 | Currency Exchange – 4 countries | DI | 5 |
| Set 5 | Trade Balance – Import & Export | DI | 5 |
CAT 2025 DILR Slot 3 Analysis- Reddit
According to a Reddit thread by “r/CATpreparation” for CAT 2025 Slot 3 difficulty level discussion, users found the CAT DILR difficult, and most of the users could only solve 1 set. User like “noellesunshine” found CAT 2025 DILR section more quant intensive.
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Reddit user “Hardy_28” found 1 set of CAT 2025 DILR slot 3 doable. The user noted that the Puzzle set was straightforward.
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Good Attempts in CAT DILR 2025
CrackU analysed the difficulty level and noted the good attempt in CAT DILR 2025. As per the expert analysis, 8-9 questions are good attempts in CAT 2025 Slot 1 and Slot 2. However, in slot 3, only 4-5 are considered good attempts.
| CAT Slot | CAT 2025 DILR Difficulty | CAT 2025 DILR Good Attempt |
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| Slot 1 | Difficult | 8-9 |
| Slot 2 | Moderately Difficult | 8-9 |
| Slot 3 | Difficult | 4-5 |
CAT DILR 2025 Score vs Percentile
You can go through the table below to check the CAT DILR score vs percentile for different slots of CAT 2025 exam.
| Percentile | DILR Slot 1 Marks | DILR Slot 2 Marks | DILR Slot 3 Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99.9 | 45 | 46 | 42 |
| 99.5 | 37 | 38 | 36 |
| 99 | 30 | 33 | 30 |
| 98 | 25 | 28 | 27 |
| 95 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
| 90 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
| 85 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
| 80 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| 75 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
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CAT 2025 DILR Past 5 years Trends
LinkedIn User “Pallav Goyal” analysed past 5-year trends of CAT DILR section backed by student reviews. As per his analysis, CAT DILR 2021-23 included only 20 questions. However, CAT 2024-25 included 22 questions. He mentioned it as a big change due to its impact on time management.
He also analysed the balance between DI and LR over the years and the analysis is mentioned in the table below. He also mentioned that CAT is less about calculations and more about constraints + reasoning.
| CAT Year | Analysis |
|---|---|
| CAT 2021 | Roughly 2 DI + 2 LR sets |
| CAT 2022 | More LR-dominant, wordy puzzles |
| CAT 2023 | Balanced, with hybrid sets rising |
| CAT 2024-25 | Hybrid DI+LR sets became the majority, with fewer “pure” DI graph/tabular sets |
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CAT DILR Difficulty Distribution
As per the analysis of CAT DILR difficulty distribution, Goyal mentioned that solving 8-10 questions with 80%+ accuracy can translate to 95+ percentile. His difficulty distribution analysis is discussed in the table below.
| Number of Sets | Difficulty | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | Doable | high accuracy, <12 min each |
| 2-3 | Tough/Lengthy | constraint-heavy, time sinks |
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CAT DILR Question Type Analysis
Every year, CAT DILR includes TITA and MCQ questions. As per Goyal, 30-40% of questions now are TITA type questions. He also included subtypes of LR and DI as listed below.
- LR Subtypes: games/puzzles, arrangements, team selections, tournaments, scheduling.
- DI Subtypes: caselets, hybrid tabular-graph sets.
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CAT DILR Slot Analysis Over Years
Goyal mentioned in his post that CAT 2022 DILR Slot 1 and Slot 2 were differently balanced. One was DR heavy, and the other slot was LR heavy. He found a similar pattern in CAT 2024-24 and called it “Similar Surprise.”
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In conclusion, Goyal advised students to prepare hybrid DI+LR sets and must train themselves to decide in 90 seconds or less whether to do or not. He suggested to stick to 8-10 questions and practice TITA questions separately to eliminate careless errors.
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