NinetynineCAT VARC preparation from previous year questions
Prepare CAT VARC from its 642 previous-year questions (2017–2025): study topics in order of how often CAT asks them, starting with RC · Society, History & Politics and RC · Science & Technology, solve every PYQ on a topic before moving on, then take the section timed (24 questions in 40 minutes in CAT 2025).
Key facts
- CAT 2025 had 24 VARC questions per slot in 40 minutes.
- RC · Society, History & Politics is the most-asked CAT VARC topic since 2017, with 179 questions.
How do I prepare for CAT RC?
RC is 71% of VARC. Read daily across the subjects CAT uses (RC topics), then practise real passages under time. When you get one wrong, find the line in the passage that decides it.
How do I prepare for verbal ability?
Para Jumbles (81), Para Summary (48), Odd Sentence Out (30), Sentence Placement (27). Each type has a routine; see verbal ability question types. Para jumbles are mostly TITA, so there is no penalty for a careful attempt.
Which VARC topics matter most?
The top five by questions asked; the full ranking is in most important VARC topics.
| # | Topic | Questions | Share of section | Per paper 2022–2025 | Per paper 2018–2021 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RC · Society, History & Politics | 179 | 28% | 5.7 | 9.0 | falling |
| 2 | RC · Science & Technology | 138 | 21% | 4.7 | 6.1 | falling |
| 3 | Para Jumbles | 81 | 13% | 1.8 | 4.6 | falling |
| 4 | RC · Humanities & Philosophy | 54 | 8% | 1.7 | 3.4 | falling |
| 5 | Para Summary | 48 | 7% | 2.5 | 1.8 | rising |
Where do I find the questions?
All CAT VARC previous year questions, by topic and by paper, with answers and worked solutions.
Method: counted from all 24 CAT papers 2017–2025 (1,830 questions), each tagged with one topic. How the data is built.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours a day should I study CAT VARC?
There is no fixed number; consistency matters more. One focused hour a day on a single topic, with review, beats a long unfocused session.
Can I prepare CAT VARC only from PYQs?
PYQs show you what to study and at what level. Once you've solved all 642, you need fresh questions on the same concepts; see are PYQs enough.