In this page we are providing downloadable PDFs of all CAT Questions Papers (Previous years) with answer keys and detailed solutions from 1991 to 2021. CAT 2017, 2018 and 2019 papers were conducted in 2 slots.
CAT 2020 and CAT 2021 papers were conducted in 3 slots. The Question papers for these years are available slot wise.
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We strongly advice serious CAT aspirants to scan though all the CAT questions papers one by one to get the feel of the toughness level, CAT syllabus, and the understand the gradual changes in CAT Paper pattern as well.
For serious aspirants who would like to test themselves with the actual CAT papers, we are also providing separate section-wise questions with solutions for CAT 2018, CAT 2019 and CAT 2020.
For your reference, CAT question papers before 2009 were paper pencil based. From 2009 onward CAT has gone online and since then there is drastic change in the paper pattern.
Also, CAT has started releasing CAT papers from 2017 onward, hence there is no official CAT question papers available from 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.
CAT 2021 Question Paper PDF
| CAT 2021 Question Paper (Slot 1) with Answer Keys | |
| CAT 2020 Question Paper (Slot 2) with Answer Keys | |
| CAT 2020 Question Paper (Slot 3) with Answer Keys |
CAT 2020 Question Paper PDF
| CAT 2020 Question Paper (Slot 1) with Solutions | |
| CAT 2020 Question Paper (Slot 2) with Solutions | |
| CAT 2020 Question Paper (Slot 3) with Solutions |
CAT 2019 Question Paper PDF
| CAT 2019 Question Paper (Slot 1) with Solutions | |
| CAT 2019 Question Paper (Slot 2) with Solutions |
CAT 2018 Question Paper PDF
| CAT 2018 Question Paper (Slot 1) with Solutions | |
| CAT 2018 Question Paper (Slot 2) with Solutions |
CAT 2017 Question Paper PDF
| CAT 2017 Question Paper (Slot 1) with Solutions | |
| CAT 2017 Question Paper (Slot 2) with Solutions |
Section-wise CAT Question Papers
CAT 2021
- CAT 2021 VARC Section (slot 1)
- CAT 2021 VARC Section (slot 2)
- CAT 2021 VARC Section (slot 3)
- CAT 2021 Quant Section (slot 1)
- CAT 2021 Quant Section (slot 2)
- CAT 2021 Quant Section (slot 3)
CAT 2020
- CAT 2020 VARC Section (slot 1)
- CAT 2020 VARC Section (slot 2)
- CAT 2020 VARC Section (slot 3)
- CAT 2020 DILR Section (slot 1)
- CAT 2020 DILR Section (slot 2)
- CAT 2020 DILR Section (slot 3)
- CAT 2020 Quant Section (slot 1)
- CAT 2020 Quant Section (slot 2)
- CAT 2020 Quant Section (slot 3)
CAT 2019
- CAT 2019 VARC Section (slot 1)
- CAT 2019 VARC Section (slot 2)
- CAT 2019 DILR Section (slot 1)
- CAT 2019 DILR Section (slot 2)
- CAT 2019 Quant Section (slot 1)
- CAT 2019 Quant Section (slot 2)
CAT 2018
- CAT 2018 VARC Section (slot 1)
- CAT 2018 VARC Section (slot 2)
- CAT 2018 DILR Section (slot 1)
- CAT 2018 DILR Section (slot 2)
- CAT 2018 Quant Section (slot 1)
- CAT 2018 Quant Section (slot 2)
Download past year CAT Question Papers [Paper pencil based]
| CAT Question Paper PDF [2008] | Download |
| CAT Question Paper PDF [2007] | Download |
| CAT Question Paper PDF [2006] | Download |
| CAT Question Paper PDF [2005] | Download |
| CAT Question Paper PDF [2004] | Download |
| CAT Question Paper PDF [2003(R)] | Download |
| CAT Question Paper PDF [2003(L)] | Download |
| CAT Question Paper PDF [2002] | Download |
| CAT Question Paper PDF [2001] | Download |
| CAT Question Paper PDF [2000] | Download |
| CAT Question Paper PDF [1999] | Download |
| CAT Question Paper PDF [1998] | Download |
| CAT Question Paper PDF [1997] | Download |
| CAT Question Paper PDF [1996] | Download |
| CAT Question Paper PDF [1995] | Download |
| CAT Question Paper PDF [1994] | Download |
| CAT Question Paper PDF [1993] | Download |
| CAT Question Paper PDF [1992] | Download |
| CAT Question Paper PDF [1991] | Download |
Who should use CAT previous year papers?
We have seen that the questions that come in CAT papers are different from the ones that come in mocks. Moreover, the questions that come in mocks are either too complex or too easy, unlike the ones that come in actual CAT, whose questions are logical.
In addition to this, we have seen that the past year CAT papers cover a syllabus with which you must be familiar. The CAT does not define its syllabus, and we have no other source except the previous year CAT papers to get some understanding of what exactly the CAT syllabus is all about.
How to effectively use Previous year CAT Papers?
To effectively use these papers, you must first go through the basic concepts of each and every section. Once you have gone through the basic concepts, you should solve the sectional tests of some reputed institute. While solving the sectional tests, you must ensure that you touch upon the questions of all difficulty levels. Â The past year CAT papers have questions of varying difficulty levels. Your hold on concepts and your ability to solve questions of varying difficulty will ensure that you solve the questions from the past year cat papers confidently.
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