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Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) <\/strong>is one section in the CAT exam<\/strong><\/a> which requires a lot of preparation and cannot be mastered overnight. One cannot crack it just by mesmerising formulas like that is done for the Quantitative Aptitude<\/strong><\/a> or by solving puzzle series like Logical Reasoning<\/strong>. The only key to cracking the CAT VARC section in the MBA entrance exam<\/strong> <\/strong>is long-term planning, developing a reading habit and consistent practice of previous question papers. To know more details on how to get high scores in the CAT VARC section, continue reading this blog.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Particulars<\/strong><\/td>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
VARC Section Time Limit<\/td>40 Minutes for VARC Section<\/td><\/tr>
Exam Level<\/td>National Level<\/td><\/tr>
Exam Pattern<\/td>Computer-Based Test with MCQs<\/td><\/tr>
Number of Questions<\/td>21<\/td><\/tr>
Total Marks<\/td>72<\/td><\/tr>
Exam Medium<\/td>English<\/td><\/tr>
Number of Exam Cities<\/td>155<\/td><\/tr>
Exam Frequency<\/td>Once a year<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

CAT VARC Syllabus 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All candidates preparing for the CAT exam should note that Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) is the first section that is there in the CAT question paper. Therefore, all candidates need to be well-prepared and solve the same in 40 minutes<\/strong>. This section is divided into two sub-parts: Verbal Ability<\/strong><\/a> and Reading Comprehension<\/strong><\/a>. Below is the entire syllabus for the CAT VARC section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fill in the blanks<\/td>Verbal logic<\/td>Para completion and inference<\/td><\/tr>
Reading comprehension<\/td>Analogies<\/strong><\/a><\/td>One word substitution<\/td><\/tr>
Antonyms<\/strong><\/td>Jumbled paragraphs<\/td>Idioms<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Syllogisms<\/td>Grammar<\/td>Types of clauses<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Parts of speech<\/strong><\/td>Articles usage<\/td>Foreign language words used in English<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Best Books for CAT VARC Section<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are some of the best books for the CAT VARC section which you can refer to that will help you prepare for this section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book Name <\/strong><\/td>Author Name<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning<\/td>RS Agarwal \u2013 S.Chand Publishers<\/td><\/tr>
30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary Mass Market Paperback<\/td>Wilfred Funk & Norman Lewis\/ Simon & Schuster<\/td><\/tr>
How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT<\/td>Arun Sharma \u2013 TMH Publishers<\/td><\/tr>
Word Power Made Easy<\/td>Norman Lewis<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

CAT VARC Section: Previous Year Questions with Answers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To help you test your knowledge, here is a previous year’s question paper for the CAT VARC section which will help you. Check out the paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CAT VARC Previous Year Question Paper<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

CAT VARC Preparation Tips for 2024 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To prepare for the CAT VARC section, the candidate needs to be equipped with all the necessary tips and tricks to crack this particular section. By going through the same, one will get a basic idea of what they should work to be able to get on the top. Below are some suggestions on how one can crack the VARC section in the CAT exam paper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n