KU-CAT (Kerala University Common Admission Test For MBA & MBA Tourism)

Content Writer Priya Singh
Updated On Date: Nov 25, 2025

KU CAT 2026 EXAM PATTERN

KU CAT 2026 EXAM PATTERN

The KU CAT 2026 exam pattern is designed to assess candidates’ skills across three key areas: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude. Below is a detailed breakdown of the exam pattern:

KU CAT 2026 Exam Pattern Details

Particulars

Details

Exam Mode

Computer Based Test

Total Duration

2 hours (120 minutes)

Number of Sections

3 (Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude)

Questions Per Section

VARC- 24

DILR- 22

QA-22

Total Questions

68

Type of Questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Type-in-the-Answer (TITA) questions

Marking Scheme

+3 marks for correct answer

Negative Marking

-1 mark for each wrong MCQ answer

No Negative Marking       

For TITA (Non-MCQ answer)

Sectional Time Limit       

Approximately 40 minutes per section

Section-wise Details

  • Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)-24 questions focusing on reading comprehension passages, para jumbles, sentence completion, vocabulary, verbal reasoning, and grammar.
  • Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)- 22 questions involving data analysis from charts, tables, and graphs, along with logical puzzles, seating arrangement, coding-decoding, syllogisms, and related topics.
  • Quantitative Aptitude (QA)- 22 questions covering arithmetic, algebra, number systems, geometry, probability, permutations and combinations, and other quantitative topics.

KU CAT 2026 Exam Pattern FAQs

Q1. What is the total duration of the KU CAT 2026 exam?

Ans. The exam duration is 2 hours (120 minutes), with approximately 40 minutes allocated per section.

Q2. How many sections are there in KU CAT 2026?

Ans. There are three sections: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Aptitude (QA).

Q3. How many questions are there in each section?

Ans. VARC has 24 questions, DILR has 22 questions, and QA also has 22 questions, total 68 questions.

Q4. What types of questions are asked in the exam?

Ans. The exam includes Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Type-in-the-Answer (TITA) questions where candidates type the answer.

Q5. Is there negative marking in the KU CAT exam?

Ans. Yes, there is a negative marking of 1 mark for an incorrect MCQ. However, there is no negative marking for TITA questions.

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