CAT Question Paper 2023 is provided here. You can download slot-wise question papers available along with the answer key PDFs and solutions. We have also added previous years’ question papers. The conducting IIM released the official CAT 2023 Answer Key and response sheets on December 5, 2023.
| CAT Year Wise Question Paper Download | |
|---|---|
| CAT 2025 Question Paper | CAT 2024 Question Paper |
| CAT 2022 Question Paper | CAT 2021 Question Paper |

CAT Question Paper 2023 with Solutions PDF (Available)
The question paper is released in PDF format. CAT 2023 exam has conducted on 26 November 2023 by IIM Lucknow. The exam was conducted in three sessions across around 155 test cities.
CAT Question Paper PDF 2023 (QA)
| CAT Exam Slot | Download PDF | Solution PDF |
|---|---|---|
| CAT Question Paper with Answer key 2023 (QA Slot 1) | Click Here | |
| CAT Question Paper with Answer key 2023 (QA Slot 2) | Click Here | |
| CAT Question Paper with Answer key 2023 (QA Slot 3) | Click Here |
CAT Question Paper PDF 2023 (QA)
| CAT Exam Slot | Download PDF | Solution PDF |
|---|---|---|
| CAT Question Paper with Answer key 2023 (VARC Slot 1) | Click Here | |
| CAT Question Paper with Answer key 2023 (VARC Slot 2) | Click Here | |
| CAT Question Paper with Answer key 2023 (VARC Slot 3) | Click Here |
CAT Question Paper PDF 2023 (DILR)
| CAT Exam Slot | Download PDF | Solution PDF |
|---|---|---|
| CAT Question Paper with Answer key 2023 (DILR Slot 1) | Click Here | |
| CAT Question Paper with Answer key 2023 (DILR Slot 2) | Click Here | |
| CAT Question Paper with Answer key 2023 (DILR Slot 3) | Click Here |
CAT Exam Pattern
CAT is a 2-hour computer-based exam with a total of 204 marks from 68 questions distributed among three sections: VARC, DILR, and QA, each section with a time limit of 40 minutes. The CAT exam has both MCQs and TITA questions, with a marking system of +3 for correct responses, −1 for incorrect MCQs, and no negative marking for TITA.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Common Admission Test (CAT) |
| Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Total Duration | 120 minutes (2 hours) |
| Number of Sections | 3 |
| Sectional Time Limit | 40 minutes per section (auto switch) |
| Total Questions | 68 |
| Question Types | MCQs & TITA (Type In The Answer) |
| Marking Scheme | +3 for correct, -1 for incorrect MCQ, 0 for TITA |
| Language of Exam | English |
| Total Marks | 204 |
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.





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