CAT FAQ

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts online counseling for 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats in state medical colleges, 100% seats in AIIMS, JIPMER, and Central Universities.

A minimum of 7 to 10 thorough revisions of both Class 11 and Class 12 NCERT Biology textbooks is considered standard among AIIMS toppers.

Targeting 140 to 150+ marks out of 180 in Physics ensures that a strong Biology/Chemistry performance guarantees admission into premier institutions like AIIMS.

AIIMS New Delhi typically closes admissions within the top 50 All India Ranks, requiring a score of 710 to 715+ out of 720.

JIPMER Puducherry, Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC New Delhi), VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, King George's Medical University (KGMU Lucknow), and Madras Medical College.

ThunderTest CAT mock tests cover all three official sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Aptitude (QA).

Yes, all CAT sectional tests and full-length simulated mocks are 100% free with detailed step-by-step solutions and zero paywalls.

The official CAT exam is 120 minutes (2 hours) long, with an exact 40-minute sectional timer locked for each of the three sections.

+3 marks for every correct answer, -1 mark penalty for wrong MCQs, and 0 marks for unattempted or non-MCQ (TITA - Type In The Answer) questions.

Passages cover diverse intellectual topics (Philosophy, Sociology, Economics, Science & Technology) followed by inference, author tone, and main idea questions.

Para-summary, Para-jumbles (TITA format), Odd Sentence Out, and Para-completion.

A 99.5+ overall percentile with balanced 85+ percentiles in all three individual sections is generally required for general category candidates.

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