📂 CAT (Common Admission Test) – Rules & Guidelines

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Welcome to the CAT Previous Year Question Papers Section!​

This section is dedicated to CAT aspirants preparing for admission to IIMs and other top business schools. Here, you can find and share previous year question papers, official answer keys, and solutions to help with exam preparation.

✅ What Can You Post Here?​

✔️ CAT Previous Year Papers (Official question papers from 2017 onwards).
✔️ Official CAT Answer Keys & Response Sheets.
✔️ Solved Papers with Detailed Explanations.
✔️ Exam Pattern, Difficulty Level & Score Normalization Discussions.

🚫 What is NOT Allowed?​

❌ No Requests for Papers in This Section

  • If you need a specific paper, post in Request Previous Year Papers.
❌ No Fake or Self-Made Papers

  • Only official CAT question papers or authentic solutions from reputed sources are allowed.
❌ No Coaching Institute Materials

  • Only official CAT question papers are allowed here.
  • Coaching institute mock tests or study materials should be posted under Study Materials & Resources.
❌ No Low-Quality or Incomplete Papers

  • Only clear, high-quality PDFs or properly formatted documents.

📂 Posting Format & Guidelines​

🔹 Title Format (Follow this for all posts)
✅ [CAT 2023] Slot 1 Official Question Paper – PDF
✅ [CAT 2022] Slot 2 Solved Paper with Answer Key
✅ [CAT 2021] All Slots Question Papers & Solutions
❌ "CAT paper" (Incorrect title format)

🔹 Content Format
Each post must include:

  • Exam Year: (e.g., 2023, 2022, 2021)
  • Slot: (Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3)
  • Sections Covered:
    • Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)
    • Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
    • Quantitative Aptitude (QA)
  • Type: (Main Exam / Answer Key / Solved Paper)
  • Format: PDF
🔹 Upload Guidelines

  • Upload only PDFs or clear scanned copies.
  • If sharing multiple slot papers, post them separately or use a ZIP file.
🔹 Tagging System
Use relevant tags to make searching easier:
📌 CAT Papers – For official CAT question papers.
📌 CAT Answer Keys – If official answer keys are included.
📌 CAT Solved Papers – If solved papers are provided.
📌 CAT Discussion – For exam pattern, difficulty level, and strategy discussions.

🔗 Where to Post Instead?​

  • Looking for XAT, NMAT, SNAP, IIFT, or Other MBA Entrance Exam Papers? → Post in Other MBA Exams.
  • Want to discuss CAT preparation strategies? → Use CAT Discussions.

⚠️ Consequences of Breaking Rules​

🚨 First Violation: Warning and post removal.
🚨 Repeated Violation: Temporary account suspension.
🚨 Severe Violations (Fake papers, spam, etc.): Permanent ban.

💡 Tip: If you have multiple CAT past papers, consider creating a Mega Thread for easy access!
 
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