Crack Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning for CAT Exam

The Common Admission Test (CAT) is an annual management entrance examination conducted by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM). It serves as the gateway to prestigious management programs at top B-Schools across India. Designed by the esteemed IIMs on a rotating basis, CAT is renowned as one of India’s most fiercely competitive entrance exams, attracting over 2 lakh aspirants each year.

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Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), in the past few years, has been one of the most challenging Sections of the CAT examination for most of the students. The difficulty level for this section particularly has been quite unpredictable.

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Some common topics covered in this section are-

Tables
Graphs (Bar, Column, Pie Charts, Line Charts)
Number and Letter Series
Caselets
Cubes
Venn Diagrams
Clocks and Calendars
Logical Sequencing
Syllogism
Binary Logic
Blood Relation
Linear, Vertical, and Circular Arrangement

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PREPARATION FOR DATA INTERPRETATION AND LOGICAL REASONING (DILR)

The preparation strategy for DILR however, is a little different from what we do in VARC and QA.

The questions in the actual exam in the past few years have been hardly direct, requiring the students to apply multiple concepts and interpretations to be able to solve the question sets correctly.

To master this section, there is only one solution and only one strategy- PRACTICE.

CAT Examination has not followed any set pattern like VARC or QA in DILR in terms of the composition and break-up of the questions on the basis of the topics included.

The section will carry 4 Sets with 4 to 6 Questions for each set.

It is suggestable that we thoroughly complete the basics of each topic covered under the DILR Umbrella in the span of 2 Months. Post which, we start taking Section Wise tests in both the Intermediate stage and Advanced phase of preparation moving on to Topic-Wise and Section-Wise Mock Tests with gradually increasing difficulty levels.

Again, testing is important, but so is the analysis of each and every test, laying focus on the incorrect questions and unattempt questions.

Post the completion of the Basic Phase, the Intermediate and Advanced phase needs to be followed religiously till the day before your Actual Exam.