On November 28, the CAT 2021 exam will be held. To improve your performance in the reading comprehension section of the CAT, look over these CAT RC tips.
On November 28, the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad will hold the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2021 for MBA admission. With less than 30 days until the management entrance exam, candidates have ramped up their CAT preparations. Reading Comprehension accounts for half of the CAT Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) section and is the exam’s first section with significant weighting.
Last year, the CAT MBA reading comprehension section had a total of 18 questions and was thought to be the most difficult. The CAT RC section appears to be simple and straightforward, but it often takes more time and effort than anticipated on exam day.
MBA CAT 2021 – Important Dates
- CAT 2021 admit card release date: October 27, 2021
- CAT admit card release time: 5 PM
- CAT 2021 exam date: November 28, 2021, Sunday
Expected CAT exam pattern 2021
According to media reports, CAT 2021 convener MP Ram Mohan has stated that the CAT exam pattern for this year is likely to change. The total number of questions on the CAT 2021 can be reduced in all three sections. According to CAT experts, 3 to 4 questions per section will be reduced.
| Details | Important features |
| Total Reading Comprehension Questions in CAT Exam | 26 questions (18 MCQs and 8 TITA)(Expected to be 23 to 24 questions) |
| Number of Reading Comprehension passages in CAT exam | 4 RC passages with 18 MCQs. Basic topics were para jumbles, para summary, and odd one out. |
| Scoring pattern for RC questions in CAT 2021 | +3 for each correct answer-1 for each wrong answer |
| Maximum marks in VARC section | 78 (Expected to be 64 to 66 questions) |
5 tips to ace Reading Comprehension in CAT 2021
1. The two P’s of CAT reading comprehension success Remember the two P’s that go hand-in-hand when reading the comprehension: Practice and Patience.
Practicing will keep your mind focused on the task at hand. While preparing for CAT 2021, make sure to take as many CAT mock tests as possible. While you’re preparing, make time for light reading throughout the day, such as reading the news or reading 10 pages of your favourite novel every day.
While reading the CAT comprehension, be patient. Reading it quickly will waste your time rather than save it because you won’t be able to register anything and will have to return to the comprehension for answers.
2. Create a distinct strategy. Create your own strategy for completing the CAT reading comprehension section.
Apply this while taking CAT 2021 mock tests so that you’ll be prepared when it’s time to take the CAT entrance exam. This has two advantages.
For starters, you’ll know exactly what to do because your thoughts and approach to the CAT MBA exam will be well-organized. The second benefit, speed, will result as a result of this. Knowing what to do will improve your speed automatically.
3. First, go over the questions and look for the keywords. Before you begin reading the CAT comprehension, go over the questions once more and try to find the keywords in each one.
This will help you comprehend what is being asked in each question. Make a mental note of it and then thoroughly read the comprehension. This strategy will save you a lot of time because you will begin to find answers to some of the questions as soon as you begin reading.
4. Complete as many CAT practise tests as you can. Make sure to take as many mock tests as possible while studying for CAT 2021.
You will get into the swing of things if you read and solve new comprehension passages every day, and solving the actual comprehension of your CAT entrance exam will feel like an everyday habit.
5. Before you read it, skim through the comprehension. Make sure to skim through the passage quickly before beginning to read the CAT comprehension.
What you believe is most important should be highlighted. This will help you understand the passage’s main points, and you’ll be able to read it more easily once you’ve done so.
Best books for reading comprehension in CAT Exam 2021
| CAT book name | Author/ publication |
| 30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary Mass Market Paperback | Wilfred Funk & Norman Lewis/ Simon & Schuster |
| PSC for VA for CAT | Nishit Sinha |
| How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT | Sharma and Upadhyay |
| How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT | Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay/Arihant |
About CAT 2021
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) conducts the Common Admission Test (CAT 2021), a national level entrance examination (IIMs). The test is designed to help candidates gain admission to graduate management programmes. Once a year, the CAT exam is held.