NinetynineTITA questions in CAT
A TITA question ("type in the answer") has no options: you type a number, or a sentence order in para jumbles, and a wrong answer costs no marks. 34% of CAT 2025's questions were TITA. DILR has the most, 50% of the section in 2025.
Key facts
- 508 of the 1,830 CAT questions from 2017 to 2025 were TITA (28%).
- DILR TITA share rose from 25% in 2017 to 50% in 2025.
- The topic with the most TITA questions is Para Jumbles (81).
How many TITA questions come in CAT each year?
| Year | VARC | DILR | QA | All | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 26% |
| 2018 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 27% |
| 2019 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 26% |
| 2020 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 25% |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 27% |
| 2022 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 26% |
| 2023 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 30% |
| 2024 | 1.7 | 10 | 8 | 19.7 | 29% |
| 2025 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 34% |
Per slot.
Which topics have the most TITA questions?
| Topic | Section | TITA questions | Share of topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Para Jumbles | VARC | 81 | 100% |
| Quant-based Puzzles | DILR | 56 | 44% |
| Charts & Tables | DILR | 36 | 28% |
| Odd Sentence Out | VARC | 29 | 97% |
| Number Systems | QA | 25 | 63% |
| Venn & Set Puzzles | DILR | 24 | 40% |
| Ratio, Mixtures & Averages | QA | 24 | 29% |
| Grids & Matrices | DILR | 23 | 34% |
| Inequalities & Modulus | QA | 21 | 43% |
| Geometry | QA | 20 | 31% |
| Routes & Networks | DILR | 18 | 44% |
| Equations | QA | 17 | 33% |
Should I attempt every TITA question?
There is no negative mark for a wrong TITA answer (per the IIMs' notification), so an attempt never lowers your score. It still costs time: attempt the ones you can work out, and for a numeric TITA that you have narrowed down, entering your best estimate is free. In para jumbles, settle the opening sentence and one strong pair, then type your best order.
What do TITA questions look like?
Three real QA TITAs with solutions: CAT 2025 Slot 3 · QA Q16 (answer 444), CAT 2025 Slot 3 · QA Q21 (answer 397), CAT 2025 Slot 3 · QA Q22 (answer 16).
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
What is the full form of TITA in CAT?
Type In The Answer: there are no options; you enter the answer using the on-screen keypad.
Is there negative marking for TITA questions in CAT?
No. A wrong TITA answer scores zero, the same as leaving it.
How many TITA questions are there in CAT?
23 per slot in CAT 2025.