CAT topic wise PYQ

CAT PYQs sorted by topic, not by paper.

Every CAT PYQ filed under 11 chapters, 50 topics and 156 subtopics — practise one topic across all 24 papers at once.

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Chapters: 11
Topics: 50
Subtopics: 156
Largest chapter: 444

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How do you practise CAT previous year questions topic wise?

Practising CAT PYQs topic wise means pulling every released-paper question on one idea into a single set, instead of meeting that idea three or four times inside each of 24 separate papers. Prasnya does this by filing all 1,830 of its CAT questions to the syllabus node they came from: three sections, 11 chapters, 50 topics and 156 subtopics, each of which is its own route. So remainders is one page holding every remainders question CAT has asked since 2017, and Arithmetic is 237 questions rather than a heading. The same slices are startable as timed mocks under CAT's real marking scheme, which is what separates topic-wise practice here from a topic-wise list of links: after a set you get accuracy, time per question against the time it warranted, and the subtopics that actually lost the marks. Prasnya is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to the IIMs or any examination body.

The breakdown

Every CAT chapter, and how many released questions it holds

Counted against the content DB on 2026-08-18. Each row opens the free chapter-level question list, from which every topic and subtopic underneath it is one click further.

VARC Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension

642 questions

DILR Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning

576 questions

QA Quantitative Aptitude

612 questions

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The questions

Questions people ask

What does topic wise mean on Prasnya?: Every question carries the section, chapter, topic and subtopic it belongs to, so each of those is a page of its own. There are 11 chapters, 50 topics and 156 subtopics, and you can open any of them and see only its questions.
Which CAT chapter has the most previous year questions?: Reading Comprehension, with 444 across the 24 published slot papers. The full table is on this page — it is measured, not estimated, and it is re-counted whenever new papers are published.
Can I take a timed test on just one topic?: Yes, and that is the difference between this and a topic-wise list of links. Any chapter, topic or subtopic can be started as a timed mock scored under CAT's own marking scheme, and the report afterwards names the subtopics that lost marks.
Is topic wise practice free?: Chapter-level question lists are free to read without an account. Topic-wise practice is on the Plus plan (Rs 129/month) and subtopic-wise on Pro (Rs 149/month); new accounts get 1 day of full access first.
How is this different from a topic wise PDF?: A PDF is a fixed cut of the papers. Here a topic is a live route: it grows when new papers are published, it can be filtered by difficulty or question type, it can be started as a timed test, and it produces an attempt report. A PDF cannot time you, score you, or tell you which subtopic cost you the marks.
Is Prasnya affiliated with the IIMs?: No. Prasnya is an independent practice platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the IIMs or any examination body. The questions are transcribed from released CAT papers.
What does it cost?: Plans start at Rs 67/month, with Plus at Rs 129/month and Pro at Rs 149/month. Each is a one-time payment for one month — nothing auto-renews and no card is stored. New accounts get 1 day of full access first, without a card.

How do you practise CAT previous year questions topic wise?

Questions people ask

What does topic wise mean on Prasnya?

Every question carries the section, chapter, topic and subtopic it belongs to, so each of those is a page of its own. There are 11 chapters, 50 topics and 156 subtopics, and you can open any of them and see only its questions.

Which CAT chapter has the most previous year questions?

Reading Comprehension, with 444 across the 24 published slot papers. The full table is on this page — it is measured, not estimated, and it is re-counted whenever new papers are published.

Can I take a timed test on just one topic?

Yes, and that is the difference between this and a topic-wise list of links. Any chapter, topic or subtopic can be started as a timed mock scored under CAT's own marking scheme, and the report afterwards names the subtopics that lost marks.

Is topic wise practice free?

Chapter-level question lists are free to read without an account. Topic-wise practice is on the Plus plan (Rs 129/month) and subtopic-wise on Pro (Rs 149/month); new accounts get 1 day of full access first.

How is this different from a topic wise PDF?

A PDF is a fixed cut of the papers. Here a topic is a live route: it grows when new papers are published, it can be filtered by difficulty or question type, it can be started as a timed test, and it produces an attempt report. A PDF cannot time you, score you, or tell you which subtopic cost you the marks.

Is Prasnya affiliated with the IIMs?

No. Prasnya is an independent practice platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the IIMs or any examination body. The questions are transcribed from released CAT papers.

What does it cost?

Plans start at Rs 67/month, with Plus at Rs 129/month and Pro at Rs 149/month. Each is a one-time payment for one month — nothing auto-renews and no card is stored. New accounts get 1 day of full access first, without a card.