CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis: Difficulty Level, Good Attempts, Section-Wise Breakdown & Expected Cut-Offs

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CAT 2025 is scheduled for November 30, and the evening session will conclude with the CAT 2025 Slot 3 exam. Once the test ends, the CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis will offer the most-awaited insights into how the final slot of the day turned out especially in comparison to Slot 1 and Slot 2.

For aspirants who appeared in earlier slots, as well as those preparing for CAT 2026, the CAT 2025 Slot 3 analysis will help assess the difficulty level, question trends, and expected percentiles.

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This detailed CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis will cover:

• Section-wise difficulty (VARC, DILR, QA)
• Topic-wise question distribution
• Good attempts and expected percentile mapping
• Comparison of Slot 3 with Slots 1 & 2
• Expert insights and student feedback

Continue reading to know about CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis and more!

CAT Exam 2025 Slot 1 vs Slot 2 vs Slot 3

Here is the comparison of CAT Exam slot 1 and slot 2: 

Parameter	Slot 1	Slot 2	Slot 3
VARC Level of Difficulty (LOD)	Moderate to Hard	Moderate	Moderate
DILR Level of Difficulty (LOD)	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate to Hard
QA Level of Difficulty (LOD)	Moderate	Moderate to Hard	Moderate to Hard
VARC Good Attempt	18-19 Questions	17-18 Questions	16-18 Questions
DILR Good Attempt	2-3 sets	2-2.5 sets	2-2.5 sets
QA Good Attempt	15-17 questions	10-12 questions	9-10 questions
Overall Level of Difficulty (LOD)	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate to Hard

CAT 2025 Slot 3 Exam Timings

Slot 3 is the final session of the exam day. It comes after Slot 1 (morning) and Slot 2 (afternoon), and is often known for unpredictability.

CAT 2025 Slot 3 Timing: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

A clear understanding of the schedule helps test-takers manage travel time, mental freshness, and pre-exam warm-up routines.

Stay tuned for real-time updates and the complete CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis that will reveal difficulty trends, question types, and expected cutoffs.

CAT Exam Pattern for Slot 3 

So, finally, the CAT 2025 Slot 2  is completed in the morning shift from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM. There was no change in the overall exam pattern. The exam has three sections, including:

• Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)
• Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)
• Quantitative Ability (QA). 

Key Pointers of the CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis

CAT 2025 Slot 3 was moderately difficult overall, with VARC maintaining a familiar pattern but featuring more inference-heavy RCs, including a passage on Ethics and AI.

DILR was time-consuming and challenging, especially the arrangement sets, making 10-12 questions a good attempt.

QA leaned toward the moderate to difficult side, with arithmetic questions being doable but lengthy, while algebra and geometry were trickier.

A strong attempt across all sections was around 44–50 questions for a 99+ percentile, with accuracy playing a crucial role in scoring well.

The overall breakdown of the CAT exam 2025 slot 2 is given below for your reference:

CAT Sections	Number of Questions	Number of MCQ	Number of TITA Questions	Difficulty Level	Good Attempts
VARC	24	20	4	Moderate	16-18
DILR	22	11	11	Moderate to Hard	10-12
QA	22	15	7	Moderate to Hard	9-10
Total	68	46	22	Moderate

CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis – VARC

The VARC section in Slot 3 followed the same structure as Slots 1 and 2, featuring 4 Verbal Ability and 4 Reading Comprehension passages (16 questions from RCs and 8 from VA).

The RCs, around 500–550 words each, leaned heavily on main idea and assumption-based questions.

One RC focused on “Ethics and Artificial Intelligence,” which was both contemporary and inferentially rich.

Odd-one-out questions were moderately challenging, while para-summary and odd-paragraph selection remained manageable. A good attempt stood at around 16–18 questions with moderate difficulty overall.

Component	Details
Section Name	Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)
Structure	4 Reading Comprehension (RC) passages and 4 Verbal Ability (VA) question types
Total Questions	24 (16 from RCs + 8 from VA)
RC Length	Around 500–550 words each
RC Focus Areas	Main idea and assumption-based questions
RC Themes/Topics	- Ethics and Artificial Intelligence - Tribal Inspirations - Controversial Act - Dams
VA Question Types	- 2 Para Jumbles - 2 Odd One Out - 2 Para Completion - 2 Para Summary
Difficulty Level	Moderate overall
Question Type Difficulty	- Odd-One-Out: Moderately challenging - Para Summary & Completion: Manageable
Good Attempt Range	16–18 questions

CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis – DILR

The DILR section maintained the familiar structure with 4 sets, each containing 5–6 questions.

Sets included one on line graphs, one on calls (incoming vs outgoing), one on a circular arrangement, and another on general arrangement-based logic.

The arrangement-based sets were time-consuming but solvable with clear pattern deduction.

Around 2.5 sets (11–12 questions) were reasonably doable, while solving 3 full sets could potentially push scores into the 99.5 percentile range.

The overall level was moderate to tough, demanding efficient set selection.

CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis – Quantitative Aptitude

Slot 3’s QA leaned toward the difficult side, marking it as tougher than CAT 2024 but slightly easier than CAT 2023.

Arithmetic dominated with nearly 8–9 questions that looked simple but required careful calculation.

Algebra contributed about 7 questions, and Geometry covered 2–3. Topics like surds, indices, logarithms, and basic functions appeared once each.

While arithmetic questions were conceptually clear, others in algebra and geometry were lengthy and data-intensive.

A solid attempt of 10 questions could fetch around the 98 percentile, while 12 questions might push close to 99.5 percentile. Overall, QA was rated moderate to difficult.

Topic	Number of Questions
Arithmetic	8–9
Algebra	7
Geometry	2–3
Miscellaneous (Surds, Log, Functions)	4

CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis – Slot-Wise Comparison

This table will help you track updates for all three slots, including CAT exam analysis 2025

Slot	Date	Status
CAT 2025 Slot 1 Analysis	Nov 30, 2025	To be Updated (Check Here)
CAT 2025 Slot 2 Analysis	Nov 30, 2025	To be Updated (Check Here)

Conclusion

The CAT Slot 3, being the final exam of the day, often carries unique surprises, making its CAT 2025 slot 3 analysis extremely valuable for both Slot 3 candidates and future CAT aspirants.

Stay tuned for the full CAT 2025 Slot 3 Analysis, updated LIVE immediately after the exam ends along with slot-wise comparisons and expert predictions.