Download CAT previous year question papers free as PDFs. We have year-wise pages from CAT 2017 to CAT 2025 with slot-wise papers, each with its answer key, covering VARC, DILR and QA. Solve them as timed 120-minute tests to prepare for CAT 2026, which IIM Indore holds on 29 November 2026.
CAT Previous Year Question Papers
Year-wise CAT question papers with answer keys, free to view and download.
Newest papersCAT 2025 Question Paper
View 2025 papers3 PDFs
CAT Question Papers by Year
| Year | What's included | |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 2025 | 3 PDFs | View papers |
| CAT 2024 | 3 PDFs | View papers |
| CAT 2023 | 3 PDFs | View papers |
| CAT 2022 | 2 PDFs | View papers |
| CAT 2021 | 3 PDFs | View papers |
| CAT 2020 | 2 PDFs | View papers |
| CAT 2019 | 2 PDFs | View papers |
| CAT 2018 | 2 PDFs | View papers |
| CAT 2017 | 2 PDFs | View papers |
How to use CAT previous year papers?
Attempt one full paper in a single timed sitting, then check it against the answer key. Note the topics where you lose marks and revise them before the next paper.
Solve the latest two years first, because they follow the current CAT pattern most closely. Older papers are best for topic-wise practice.
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CAT Previous Year Question Papers FAQs
Are CAT previous year papers free?
Yes. Every CAT paper linked from this page is a free PDF.
Which years of CAT papers are available?
Papers from 2017 to 2025. Each year has its own page with every paper of that year.
Should I solve old CAT papers or recent ones first?
Start with the latest two years, as they match the current pattern most closely, then use older papers for topic-wise practice.