{"id":14611,"date":"2026-10-21T13:53:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T13:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iimtindia.net\/Blog\/?p=14611"},"modified":"2026-10-15T14:02:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T14:02:25","slug":"cat-quant-topic-wise-weightage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iimtindia.net\/Blog\/2026\/10\/cat-quant-topic-wise-weightage\/","title":{"rendered":"CAT Quant Topic Wise Weightage 2026: Arithmetic vs Algebra and Key Topics"},"content":{"rendered":"

Which Quant topics should you prepare first for CAT 2026? If your study time is limited, knowing the recent question distribution can help you make better decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n

CAT Quant topic wise weightage<\/b> refers to the number of questions associated with areas such as Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Number Systems and Modern Mathematics.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to IMS’s CAT 2025 analysis, Arithmetic contributed the largest number of Quantitative Ability (QA) questions across the three examination slots. Algebra was another important area.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, CAT does not guarantee a fixed chapter-wise distribution for 2026. Use previous-year trends to prioritise preparation, not to predict the exact examination paper.<\/span><\/p>\n

CAT Quant Topic Wise Weightage 2026: Expected Distribution<\/b><\/h2>\n

CAT 2025 had 22 QA questions in each slot. The following table shows the topic distribution reported in IMS’s overall CAT 2025 analysis.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Quant Topic<\/b><\/td>\nSlot 1<\/b><\/td>\nSlot 2<\/b><\/td>\nSlot 3<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arithmetic<\/span><\/td>\n8<\/span><\/td>\n8<\/span><\/td>\n7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Algebra<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Geometry<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number Systems<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Modern Mathematics<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/b><\/td>\n22<\/b><\/td>\n22<\/b><\/td>\n22<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Source:<\/span> IMS CAT 2025 Overall Analysis<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

These figures are based on one provider’s topic classification. Other analyses may group concepts such as logarithms, functions and progressions differently.<\/span><\/p>\n

Preparation takeaway:<\/b> Build strong foundations in Arithmetic and Algebra while maintaining coverage of the remaining topics.<\/span><\/p>\n

Which Topics Have the Highest Weightage in CAT Quant?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Arithmetic was the largest individual QA category in IMS’s CAT 2025 analysis, contributing seven or eight questions per slot.<\/span><\/p>\n

Algebra contributed four or five questions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Together, these areas accounted for approximately:<\/span><\/p>\n