CAT 2024 Exam: Registrations, Dates, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Cut Offs
How can I apply for the CAT exam 2024?
CAT (Common Admission Test) is a competitive exam conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (Iims) for admission to various management programs. The registration process for CAT 2024 will begin from the first week of August 2024. The last date to fill the CAT application form 2024 will be third week of September 2024. Here are the general steps to apply for CAT 2024:
- Visit the official website of CAT (iimcat. ac. in) and click on the “Registration” link.
- Fill out the registration form with your personal and academic details.
- You will also need to upload your photograph, signature, and other required documents.
- Pay the registration fee online through the available payment modes.
After successful registration, you will receive a confirmation email containing your registration details and application number.
You can download your admit card from the official website once it is released. The admit card contains important details such as exam date, time, and venue. Please note that the exact process and dates may vary slightly from year to year. It is advisable to regularly check the official CAT website for updates and notifications.
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What is CAT Exam?
Common Admission Test or CAT is a national level management aptitude test which is conducted by the IIM for admission to the MBA courses offered by its 21 campuses and over 1,200 B-schools in India. NITIE Mumbai has been added to the cluster as IIM Mumbai. Over two lakh candidates apply for the CAT exam every year. In CAT 2023, the registration set a new record with 3.30 lakh applications.
CAT exam is conducted on a single day in three sessions at about 400 test centres in 155 cities across India. Those planning to pursue MBA in the 2024 academic session must appear for CAT 2024 exam as its score is accepted by most of the government as well as private MBA colleges in India.
The CAT exam is a business aptitude test and its syllabus comprises these subjects – Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Quantitative Ability (QA). Difficulty level of the exam is moderate to high.
Courses Offered Through CAT at IIMs
Apart from MBA programmes, the CAT score is valid for admission to Executive MBA, PhD and FPM programmes of IIMs and other B-Schools. This exam is open for not only graduates but also post graduates and working professionals. Check below the list of courses offered by the IIMs through CAT.
IIMs | Courses Offered Through CAT |
|---|---|
IIM Ahmedabad | PGP, PGP-FABM, ePGP, PhD |
IIM Amritsar | MBA, EMBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-HRM, PhD |
IIM Bangalore | PGP, PGPEM, PGPBA, PhD |
IIM Bodh Gaya | PGP, PhD (FPM) |
IIM Calcutta | MBA, PhD |
IIM Indore | PGP, PGP-HRM, FPM |
IIM Jammu | PGP, PhD |
IIM Kashipur | MBA, MBA (Analytics), MBA (WX), PhD, EFPM |
IIM Kozhikode | PGP, PGP-BL, PGP-F, PGP-LSM, PhD, PhD (PT) |
IIM Lucknow | PGP, PGP-ABM, PGP-SM, FPM |
IIM Nagpur | PGP, PhD |
IIM Raipur | PGP, FPM/ PhD, EFPM |
IIM Ranchi | PGP, PGP-HRM, PGP (Business Analytics), PhD, EPhD |
IIM Rohtak | PGP, EPGPX, EPGDSM, PhD, Part-Time FPM |
IIM Sambalpur | MBA, PhD, E PhD |
IIM Shillong | PGP, PGPEX, PGPWE, PhD, PhDWP |
IIM Sirmaur | MBA, MBA (T&HM), PhD |
IIM Tiruchirappalli | PGPM, PGPM-HR, PGPBM, FPM, E-FPM |
IIM Udaipur | MBA, PhD |
IIM Visakhapatnam | PGP, PGPEx, PGPDGM, PhD |
IIM Mumbai | MBA, MBA in Sustainability Management MBA in Operations and Supply Chain Management |
CAT 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Aug ’24 – Sep ’24 | CAT 2024 registration TENTATIVE |
| Sep ’24 | CAT 2024 form correction process TENTATIVE |
| Oct ’24 – Nov ’24 | CAT 2024 admit card download TENTATIVE |
| Nov ’24 | CAT 2024 exam TENTATIVE |
| Dec ’24 | CAT 2024 answer key challenge TENTATIVE |
| Dec ’24 | CAT 2024 result announcement TENTATIVE |
CAT 2024 Exam Highlights
Here are the highlights of CAT 2024 for MBA aspirants who are planning to appear for the exam this year. Take a look at the table below:
CAT Exam Particulars | CAT 2024 Details |
|---|---|
CAT Full Form | Common Admission Test (CAT) |
Conducting Institute for 2024 | IIM Calcutta (tentative) |
Exam Level | National |
CAT Entrance Exam Frequency | Once a year |
CAT Exam Date 2024 | November 24, 2024 (tentative) |
CAT Exam Timings |
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CAT Exam Fees | INR 2,400 (General category) and INR 1,200 (Reserved category) |
Eligibility Criteria | Graduation with 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST students) |
Number of Applications | 3.30 lakh (in 2023) |
Number of Test Takers | 2.88 lakh (in 2023) |
Exam Purpose | Admission to IIMs, SPJIMR, FMS, MDI, IMT and over 1,200 B-Schools in India |
Courses Offered | MBA/PGDM |
CAT syllabus |
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CAT exam mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) with MCQs and non-MCQs |
No. of test cities | 150 |
CAT exam website | https://iimcat.ac.in |
Exam helpdesk no. | 1-800-210-1088 (Toll Free) |
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