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CAT 2025 Slot 3 Question Paper with Solutions

  • 64 questions in CAT 2025 Slot 3
  • Sections: Quant 22 · Verbal 20 · DILR 22
  • 9 passage or sets, each on one page with all its questions
  • Difficulty: 8 Easy / 36 Medium / 19 Hard (63 rated)
  • Question and answer free · detailed solution after free login · updated 5 Nov 2026

The questions of this CAT slot, section by section. A reading passage or a data set always stays on one page with all its questions; questions that stand alone are five to a page.

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CAT 2025 Slot 3 · Quant
The ratio of the number of coins in boxes A and B was 17:7. After 108 coins were shifted from box A to box B, this ratio became 37:20. The number of coins to be further shifted from box A to box B to make this ratio 1:1 is:
[TITA]
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Answer: 272

CAT 2025 Slot 3 · QuantMedium
The monthly sales of a product from January to April were 120, 135, 150 and 165 units respectively. The cost per unit of the product was Rs 240 per unit and a fixed marked price was used for the product in all the four months. However, 20%, 10% and 5% discount on the marked price was offered in January, February, March respectively while no discount were given in April.If the total profit from January to April was Rs 138825, then the marked price (in Rs) is equal to, say:
  1. 515
  2. 525
  3. 520
  4. 510
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Answer: B. 525

CAT 2025 Slot 3 · QuantHard
The sum of all possible real values of x for which
log_(x-3)(x² - 9) = log_(x-3)(x + 1) + 2 is :
  1. √33
  2. -3
  3. (3+√33)/2
  4. 3
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Answer: C. (3+√33)/2

CAT 2025 Slot 3 · QuantMedium
If 12¹²^x × 4²⁴^(x +)¹² × 5²^y = 8⁴^z × 20¹²^x × 243^(3x-6) , where x, y and z are natural numbers, then x+y+z equals_____
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Answer: 112

CAT 2025 Slot 3 · QuantMedium
In an arithmetic progression, if the sum of fourth, seventh and tenth term is 99, and the sum of the first fourteen terms is 497, then the sum of first five terms is : [TITA]
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Answer: 65

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are there in CAT 2025 Slot 3?

64 questions: Quant 22, Verbal 20, DILR 22.

Which sections does CAT 2025 Slot 3 have?

Open a section: Quant, Verbal, DILR. Long sets stay together on one page.

How difficult is CAT 2025 Slot 3?

Of the 63 questions that carry a difficulty rating, 8 are Easy, 36 Medium and 19 Hard; the other 1 are not rated yet.

Are the solutions free?

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CAT 2025 Slot 3 Question Paper, Answer key and Detailed Solutions

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CAT 2025 Slot 3 – Percentile vs Attempts

The following table will be updated once student feedback from Slot 3 is analysed:

%ileVerbal AttemptsDILR AttemptsQuant AttemptsOverall Attempts
5034210
6045313
7066515
8099622
851010725
901211929
9515131135
9818151343
9920161548
10020+18+17+70+

CAT 2025 Slot 3 – Actual Paper, Question Pattern & Complete Analysis

The 3rd slot of CAT 2025 conducted on 30 Nov 2025 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Here we have, early feedback from test-takers has indicated potential shifts in pattern, sectional weightage, and difficulty levels. This page will be updated in real-time once more details keep coming. Go through the full CAT 2025 Slot 1, 2, 3 analysis to understand the paper pattern, difficulty level, expected cutoffs, and section-wise breakdown.

CAT 2025 Slot 3 – Overall Exam Structure

Early reports indicate [mention expected change – e.g., MCQ/TITA distribution, VA type changes, DILR set pattern]. The table below shows the expected section structure (to be updated after the exam):

SectionDurationMCQsTITATotal
VARC40 min22224
DILR40 min14822
QA40 min14822
Total120 min481868

Marking scheme: +3 for correct, −1 for incorrect (MCQ only), and no negative marking for TITA.

CAT 2025 Slot 3 – Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)

As per early inputs, CAT 2025 Slot 3 VARC featured [number] RC questions and [number] VA questions. There were [mention if PJ was removed or retained], and [mention Summary/PC/Odd One Out distribution]. RC difficulty was [easy/moderate/difficult], with [mention toughest passage theme]. CAT 2025 Verbal presented predictable RCs with moderate reasoning and fewer vocabulary traps. VA focused on Summary, Paragraph Completion, and Odd Sentence questions, maintaining logical coherence as the core skill. Accuracy dominated over attempts, and careful reading of nuanced RC paragraphs separated 95+ percentile performers from the rest.

Area / Question TypeNo. of QsLOD
Reading Comprehension16Medium to High
Passage 1: [Theme]4Easy to Medium
Passage 2: [Theme]4Easy to Medium
Passage 3: [Theme]4Medium to High
Passage 4: [Theme]4Medium to High
Verbal Ability8Medium to High
Summary3Easy to Medium
Paragraph Completion3Medium to High
Odd Sentence / Para Jumbles2Medium to High


Verbal CAT 2025 Slot 3 Actual Questions

CAT 2025 Slot 3 – Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)

CAT 2025 Slot 3 featured Sets. The overall difficulty was [easy/medium/tough], and students reported [any anomalies or repeated questions].

CAT 2025 DILR focused on structured, moderately challenging sets with balanced DI and LR elements. Most sets were logical, grid-based, and solvable with systematic deduction. Difficulty stayed medium across slots, rewarding accuracy over speed. Smart set selection and clean diagramming remained the key to scoring above the 90th percentile.

Set No.Set NameG StrategyNo. of QsLOD
1Currency ExpenditureCaselet G Strategy5Easy to Medium
2Puzzles CompetitionScheduling G Strategy4Easy to Medium
3Mobile Call MinutesCaselet G Strategy4Medium to High
4Game Passing the BuckWide Wordy4Medium to High
5Trade NetworkCaselet G Strategy5Difficult

DILR CAT 2025 Slot 3 Actual Questions

CAT 2025 Slot 3 – Quantitative Ability (QA)

The QA section CAT 2025 Slot 3 was [easy/medium/difficult] and dominated by [Arithmetic/Algebra/etc.]. There were [number] MCQs and [number] TITA questions.

Quant in CAT 2025 continued its Arithmetic-heavy trend, supported by essential Algebra, light Geometry, and selective Modern Math. The section favoured conceptual clarity over formula-heavy solving. Difficulty was moderate, with scoring dependent on picking clean, non-tricky questions. Students with strong fundamentals and efficient scanning achieved high percentile outcomes.

AreaNo. of Questions
Arithmetic[..]
Algebra[..]
Geometry[..]
Modern Math[..]
Numbers[..]

Quant CAT 2025 Slot 3 Actual Questions

CAT 2025 Slot 3 – Conclusion

At most centres, the exam-day process followed the same norms as previous years: limited items allowed inside, admit card collected, rough pad and pen issued and taken back after the exam. The interface remained the same as the official CAT mock—simple calculator, question palette toggle, and a full “Question Paper” view for planning.
According to our CAT 2025 Slot 1 review, the paper was [slightly easier/slightly tougher/similar] compared to Slot 1 and [mention comparison with expected difficulty or previous years]. More details will be added as additional student responses come in. All score-percentile indicators here are provisional and based on Cetking experts and student feedback. Final results will be published by the IIMs around Dec 20 2025.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I download the CAT 2025 Slot 3 question paper PDF?

The complete CAT 2025 Slot 3 question paper PDF with detailed solutions is linked at the top of this page. Actual Verbal, DILR and Quant questions are listed in their sections.

Where is the CAT 2025 Slot 3 answer key?

Answers and detailed solutions for Slot 3 are included in the complete question paper PDF linked at the top of the page.

Which DILR sets came in CAT 2025 Slot 3?

The 5 sets were Currency Expenditure, Puzzles Competition, Mobile Call Minutes, Game Passing the Buck, and Trade Network, which was rated the most difficult. See the DILR section below.

What was the exam pattern of CAT 2025 Slot 3?

The page's section structure table shows VARC 24, DILR 22 and QA 22 questions, 40 minutes each, for 68 questions in 120 minutes. Marking is +3 for correct, -1 for a wrong MCQ and no negative marking for TITA.

When was CAT 2025 Slot 3 held?

The page states that Slot 3 of CAT 2025 was conducted on 30 Nov 2025 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.

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