About CAT 2023
The
Common Admission Test held annually by the IIMs is the most common entrance
exam for MBA admissions to top-notch B-schools. CAT 2023 will allow students to
apply for admission to IIMs among other top institutes for the batch of
2024-26.
Students
aiming for admission to MBA programs must clear this exam and make the cut-offs
before being selected for further rounds conducted by the institutions.
Given below are the CAT
2023 highlights-
|
Highlights |
Details |
|
Exam
Name |
Common
Admission Test |
|
Official
Website |
www.iimcat.ac.in |
|
Conducting
Body |
The
Indian Institute of Management |
|
Frequency |
Annual |
|
Registration
Mode |
Online |
|
Exam
Mode |
Online |
|
No.
of Questions |
66 |
|
Time
Allotted |
120
minutes |
|
Types
of Questions |
MCQs
and TITA |
|
Sections
in the Exam |
3
Sections VARC, DILR and QA |
|
Medium
of Exam |
English |
CAT 2023 Eligibility
Criteria
The
CAT application form 2023 will open on 2nd August 2023, and only eligible
students will be allowed to apply. Thus, it is imperative that every aspirant
understands the eligibility criteria beforehand and prepares accordingly.
·
Candidate
must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum score of 50% for
the General and NC-OBC categories. The required score for SC, ST and PWD
candidates is 45%.
·
Final
year candidates of an undergraduate can also appear for the exam with the
expectation that they complete their graduation with the required marks.
Candidates failing to provide the same during admissions will find their
admission canceled.
·
CAT
2023 has no age restrictions and anyone fulfilling the above criteria is
welcome to apply.
·
Candidates
with a professional degree such as CA/ CS/ ICWA are also eligible for the CAT
exam.
CAT 2023 Registration
Process
Candidates
must register for the CAT 2023 exam online through the official website
iimcat.ac.in. Here are the steps to fill out the CAT application form 2023,
along with the fees and documents required for registration-
Steps
for Registration-
·
On
the official website, candidates must click on new candidate registration, fill
in the basic details required and submit.
·
Upon
verification, candidates will receive a unique user ID and password on the
registered email and mobile number.
·
Now
the candidates can fill up the details requested in the CAT application form
2023.
·
The
candidate will also have to select the programs of their choice along with the
Interview City for the same.
·
The
candidate can choose 6 preferred test cities for the CAT 2023 exam.
Documents
Required-
While filling out the CAT
application form 2023, the candidate must also upload the required documents in
the given format-
|
Document |
Format |
|
Photo |
.jpg/.jpeg |
|
Signature |
.jpg/.jpeg |
|
EWS/NC-OBC/SC/ST Certificate |
pdf |
|
PwD Certificate |
pdf |
Application
Fee-
After
filling all the details in the CAT application form 2023, the candidate must
make the payment to complete the registration process.
·
For
General, EWS and NC-OBC, the application fee is INR 2,400/-
·
For
SC, ST and PwD, the application fee is INR 1,200/-
·
The
fee can be paid through online mode only.
·
Before
submitting the CAT application form 2023 and making the payment, the candidate
will be able to preview the complete form.
·
After
successful payment, the candidates will receive a confirmation email within a
few minutes.
The
CAT exam is held in 3 slots. While the exam pattern and syllabus are the same
for all slots, the level of difficulty might vary. Here is an overview of the
exam pattern for CAT 2023-
|
CAT
2023 |
Details |
|
Mode of
Examination |
Online
(Computer-based) |
|
Medium of
Examination |
English |
|
Total
Questions |
66 |
|
Questions Per
Section |
VARC: 24 DILR: 20 QA: 22 |
|
Time Allotted |
120 minutes |
|
Time Allotted
per Section |
40 minutes
each |
|
Type of
Questions |
MCQs and TITA
(Type in the Answer) |
|
Marking Scheme |
+3 for every
right answer -1 for every
wrong answer TITA has no
negative marking |
CAT 2023: Exam Dates, Registration, Pattern,
Syllabus, Application Form, Question Papers
The CAT 2023 exam will
be held on 26th November 2023, in 3 slots. The official notification has been
released on 30th July 2023 with details about CAT 2023 exam date and
registration dates. The CAT 2023 registrations will begin on 2nd August 2023.
Now that the notification has been released, candidates must focus on preparing
for CAT 2023 and clearing the cut-offs with the highest percentile. Thus here
is an overview to help you on this journey-
The CAT 2023
eligibility criteria require candidates to have completed their undergraduate
with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for reserved categories).
Candidates who
successfully register for the exam will be able to download the admit card on
25th October 2023. It will include the CAT 2023 exam date, venue, and time for
the exam.
The exam consists of
three sections; VARC, DILR, and QA with a total of 66 questions. The time limit
for the exam is 120 minutes.
Candidates can prepare
for the exam with mock papers, study material, and coaching programs.
CAT 2023 Exam Timeline
As per the notification,
the CAT 2023 exam will be held on 26th November 2023. Here is the timeline for
the exam-
|
Event |
Exam Timeline |
|
CAT 2023 Official Notification |
30th July 2023 |
|
Start Date for Registration |
2nd August 2023 |
|
Last Date for Registration |
13th September 2023 |
|
Admit Card Release Date |
25th October 2023 |
|
CAT 2023 Exam Date |
26th November 2023 |
CAT 2023 Admit Card
The
admit card for CAT 2023 will be available for download from 25th October 2023.
Here are a few details to keep in mind for the same-
·
The
candidates who fill out the CAT application form 2023 and successfully register
for the exam will be able to download their admit cards.
·
Candidates
can access their admit cards by logging into the official website using the
registration ID and password. They would then be able to download the admit
card.
·
The
test centers, date and other details of the exam will be present on the admit
card.
·
Candidates
must carry their admit cards with them on the day of the examination.
CAT 2023 Results
·
The
CAT results will be available on the official website tentatively in January.
The CAT 2023 results will be valid till December 2024.
· The IIMs will also release cut-offs for the 2024-26 batch. There is no centralized counseling for the CAT exam as all the IIMs have their own procedure for interviews and further admission rounds.
PlPlease click the link below for more details
Selection Process in IIM through CAT 2023
CAT 2023 Percentile Score Calculation
