Certainly! Here’s a comprehensive summary of the CAT 2023 Slot 2 analysis:

CAT 2023 Slot 2 Exam Analysis:

Overall Exam Analysis:

• Slot Comparison:
• VARC: Easier than Slot 1 and similar to CAT 2023 Slot 1.
• DILR: Difficult compared to CAT 2023 Slot 1.
• QA: Difficult compared to CAT 2022 and CAT 2023 Slot 1.
• Section-wise Difficulty:
• VARC: Moderate; Easier than last year and similar to Slot 1.
• DILR: Moderate – Difficult; Difficult compared to CAT 2023 Slot 1.
• QA: Difficult; Slightly more difficult than Slot 1.

Section-wise Breakdown:

VARC (Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension):

Slot 2	Verbal	RC	Fashion Brands	Inferred
Slot 2	Verbal	RC	Fashion Brands	Reasons
Slot 2	Verbal	RC	Fashion Brands	Mention ” ___ “
Slot 2	Verbal	RC	Fashion Brands	Central Idea
Slot 2	Verbal	RC	Historical Facts	Weaken
Slot 2	Verbal	RC	Historical Facts	Mention ” ___ “
Slot 2	Verbal	RC	Historical Facts	Similarity
Slot 2	Verbal	RC	Historical Facts	Mention ” ___ “
Slot 2	Verbal	RC	Liberism	Mention ” ___ “
Slot 2	Verbal	RC	Liberism	Reasons
Slot 2	Verbal	RC	Liberism	Disagreement
Slot 2	Verbal	RC	Liberism	Weaken
Slot 2	Verbal	RC	Netflix	Truth
Slot 2	Verbal	RC	Netflix	Similarity
Slot 2	Verbal	RC	Netflix	Central Idea
Slot 2	Verbal	RC	Netflix	Weaken
Slot 2	Verbal	Non RC	Best Fit in Sentence	New Type
Slot 2	Verbal	Non RC	Best Fit in Sentence	New Type
Slot 2	Verbal	Non RC	Odd Man Out	Odd Man Out
Slot 2	Verbal	Non RC	Odd Man Out	Odd Man Out
Slot 2	Verbal	Non RC	Jumbled	Jumbled
Slot 2	Verbal	Non RC	Jumbled	Jumbled
Slot 2	Verbal	Non RC	Summary	Summary
Slot 2	Verbal	Non RC	Summary	Summary

• Total Questions: 24
• Non-MCQs (TITA): 4
• Difficulty Level: Moderate
• Doable Questions: 14-15
• Analysis: Similar difficulty to Slot 1, easier than CAT 2022.

Reading Comprehension Passages:

1. Garments/Fashion Industry & Pollution – Easy to Moderate
2. Netflix Dubbing of Titles for Europe – Easy to Moderate
3. Liberalism is Dying – Moderate to Difficult
4. Facts & Interpretation in History – Easy

Verbal Ability Question Types:

• Para Summary: 2 (1 Easy, 1 Moderate)
• Odd Sentence: 2 (1 Moderate, 1 Difficult)
• Para Completion: 2 (2 Moderate)
• Para Jumbles: 2 (1 Easy, 1 Moderate)

DILR (Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning):

Slot 2	DILR	Raised	Tiny Arrangement	5 x 3
Slot 2	DILR	Raised	Tiny Arrangement	5 x 3
Slot 2	DILR	Raised	Tiny Arrangement	5 x 3
Slot 2	DILR	Raised	Tiny Arrangement	5 x 3
Slot 2	DILR	Raised	Tiny Arrangement	5 x 3
Slot 2	DILR	Coin arrangement	Tiny Arrangement	3 x 3
Slot 2	DILR	Coin arrangement	Tiny Arrangement	3 x 3
Slot 2	DILR	Coin arrangement	Tiny Arrangement	3 x 3
Slot 2	DILR	Coin arrangement	Tiny Arrangement	3 x 3
Slot 2	DILR	Coin arrangement	Tiny Arrangement	3 x 3
Slot 2	DILR	Scores	Tiny Arrangement	5 x 3
Slot 2	DILR	Scores	Tiny Arrangement	5 x 3
Slot 2	DILR	Scores	Tiny Arrangement	5 x 3
Slot 2	DILR	Scores	Tiny Arrangement	5 x 3
Slot 2	DILR	Scores	Tiny Arrangement	5 x 3
Slot 2	DILR	Scheduling	Caselet	3 x 4 x 4
Slot 2	DILR	Scheduling	Caselet	3 x 4 x 4
Slot 2	DILR	Scheduling	Caselet	3 x 4 x 4
Slot 2	DILR	Scheduling	Caselet	3 x 4 x 4
Slot 2	DILR	Scheduling	Caselet	3 x 4 x 4

• Total Questions: 20
• Non-MCQs (TITA): 6
• Difficulty Level: Moderate – Difficult
• Doable Questions: 8-9
• Analysis: Similar difficulty to Slot 1.

DILR Sets:

1. Arrangement → Scores → Two Days Average – Moderate-Difficult
2. Missing Values Based Table → Company Starting/Closing Years – Easy-Moderate
3. Rides & Timings – Moderate-Difficult
4. Grid Based → Two 3×3 Tables (Mean, Median, Mode) – Difficult

QA (Quantitative Aptitude):

Quant topic in CAT 2023	No. of Questions
X maro	9
Large Small Possible value	4
Profit Loss	2
Indices	2
Area	2
Ratios	2
Divisor	2
AP GP HP	2
SICI	1
Race	1
Quadratic	1
Find Term	1
Ratios	1
Averages	1
Time Speed	1
Inequality	1
Quadrilateral	1
Logs	1
Area	1
Time Work – Pipes	1
Rectangle	1
Circle	1
Simple Equations	1
Percentages	1
factors	1
Coordinate	1
Variation	1
Mixtures	1
Algebra	1
nth term	1
Grand Total	47

• Total Questions: 22
• Non-MCQs (TITA): 7
• Difficulty Level: Difficult
• Doable Questions: 9-10
• Analysis: Slightly more difficult than Slot 1, dominated by Arithmetic and Algebra.

QA Topics:

• Number System, Algebra, Arithmetic, Geometry & Mensuration.

Ideal Score for 99%ile:

• VARC: 40-42
• DILR: 25-26
• QA: 28-30
• Total: 82-83

Overall Structure Comparison:

• CAT 2023 Slot 2: Moderate-Difficult (82-83)
• CAT 2022: Moderate-Difficult (84)
• CAT 2021: Moderate-Difficult (97)