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CAT 2024 result announced by IIM Calcutta on December 19. CAT exam 2024 conducted on November 24, 2024. As per the official notice, exactly 2.93 candidates have appeared in the CAT entrance exam 2024. A total of 3.29 candidates have registered for the exam. A total of 1.07 lakh female candidates, 1.86 lakh male candidates, and 5 transgender appeared for the CAT exam 2024. The overall attendance was approximately 89%. Compared to last year, the appeared students was increased by 1%. This year, a major change happened in the CAT exam 2024. A total number of question were increased to 68 instead 66. DILR section had 2 additional questions. The final answer key for CAT 2024 has been released on December 16, 2024. Candidates can download the CAT exam final answer key in online mode at iimcat.ac.in. The CAT exam result is expected to be out soon. Read all about CAT 2024.
What is CAT Exam?
Most of the aspirants have a question, i.e., the CAT exam is for what purpose? The answer is CAT entrance exam is the most popular among all the MBA entrance exams conducted by IIM on a rotational basis every year. Clearing a CAT exam is the minimum eligibility to get admission to IIMs and other top Bschools. This CAT exam is an important step in facilitating admission to 21 IIMs and other MBA colleges in India. To predict interview and admission calls from all IIMs and other top MBA colleges based on students' CAT exam scores, please refer to Careers360's CAT College Predictor Tool.
The IIM CAT exam is considered one of the toughest MBA entrance exams to crack for MBA, PGDM, Executive MBA, PhD, and FPM admission to top B-schools and over 1,200 colleges in India. IIMs are one of the top MBA colleges in India, offering MBA and PGDM programmes through the CAT exam and scoring between 82 and 99+ percentiles. Other top MBA colleges in India accepting CAT are IITs, SPJIMR, FMS Delhi, MDI, IIFT, etc. Check out more CAT entrance exam details given below.
Remember that CAT exam is a very challenging test so it is important to prepare well in advance. If you want to take the CAT 2024, it is better to start your CAT preparation at least nine months in advance. Last year, 3.28 lakh candidates registered for the CAT exam, out of which 2.88 lakh candidates wrote the CAT entrance exam.
Latest News Around CAT Exam 2024
IIM Calcutta has alerted the candidates about the existence of a fake website on the official CAT 2024 registration portal. The CAT notification states that the official website for CAT exam 2024 registration is iimcat.ac.in advertised in reliable newspapers.
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CAT Exam Resource for Preparation
CAT full form is Common Admission Test. It is a national-level entrance exam conducted for admission to Master of Management (MBA) programs at top Indian B-schools, particularly the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) conducts CAT exam in CBT mode for PGDM/MBA admissions to various B-schools in India.
All the CAT latest updates and CAT exam notifications are regularly published here and on the official iimcat.ac.in website for candidates planning to appear for CAT 2024.
This CAT entrance exam is open not only to graduates but also postgraduates and working professionals.
CAT Exam Events | CAT Exam Details |
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IIM Entrance Exam Name | CAT |
CAT exam full form | Common Admission Test |
Expected Conducting IIM for CAT exam 2024 | IIM Calcutta |
CAT Exam Pattern 2024 | |
CAT Exam Date 2024 | November 24, 2024, Sunday |
CAT Exam Duration | 2 hours (120 minutes) and sectional time limit is 40 minutes |
CAT exam syllabus 2024 (important topics for CAT) |
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CAT exam preparation material | |
CAT exam coaching | |
CAT exam analysis (previous year) | Moderate to high difficulty levels |
Number of CAT exam applications | 3.29 lakh (in 2024) |
Number of CAT test takers | 2.93 lakh (in 2024) - 1.86 lakh male; 1.07 lakh female; 5 transgender |
No. of CAT test cities | 170 |
CAT Exam Helpline | 1800-210-8720 (Toll-Free) |
CAT exam helpdesk email | cathelpdesk@iimcat.co.in |
CAT exam purpose | Admission to IIMs, FMS, MDI, SPJIMR, IMT, and over 1,200 B-Schools in India |
Courses offered through CAT | MBA/PGDM |
CAT exam fees for OBC/ SC/ ST/ General | Rs 2,500 (General category) and Rs 1,250 (Reserved category) |
Also Read: Check out the real-life experiences of past CAT exam takers
IIMs will consider scores from the CAT exam for MBA, Executive MBA, PhD, and FBM programmes. The same applies to top B-schools in India. Check out below the list of IIMs accepting CAT scores.
List of IIMs Accepting CAT | Programmes Offered through CAT exam |
PGP, PGP-FABM | |
MBA, EMBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-HRM | |
PGP, PGPEM, PGPBA | |
PGP | |
MBA | |
PGP, PGP-HRM | |
MBA, Executive MBA (Blended Mode), PGP in Health Care Management and PGP in Hospital Administration (Jointly with AIIMS Jammu and IIT Jammu) | |
MBA, MBA (Analytics), EMBA | |
PGP, PGP-BL, PGP-F, PGP-LSM, EPGP Kochi | |
PGP, PGP-ABM, PGP-SM | |
PGP | |
PGP | |
PGP, PGP-HRM, PGP (Business Analytics) | |
PGP, EPGPX, EPGDSM | |
MBA, Executive MBA | |
PGP, PGPEX, and PGPWE | |
MBA, MBA (T&HM) | |
PGPM, PGPM-HR, and PGPBM | |
MBA, MBA-DEM, MBA-GSCM, PGDBA | |
IIM Mumbai | MBA, |
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Below is the list of IITs accepting the CAT exam 2024 score for their management programmes.
Below is the list of non IIM colleges that accept CAT exam scores for MBA programmes.
Check out Non-IIM cutoffs of top MBA colleges
MDI Gurgaon CAT Cutoff 2024 | FMS Delhi CAT Cut Off 2024 |
Welingkar CAT Cutoff 2024 | Nirma CAT Cutoff 2024 |
SP Jain CAT Cutoff 2024 | IMI Bhubaneswar CAT Cutoff 2024 |
In 2023, CAT exam saw a 30% increase in registrations. As per the official CAT result notification, 88% of the registered candidates appeared for CAT exam. Registration trends and figures for CAT exam can be seen below for the past 10 years.
Students who score 99+ percentile + in CAT exam have a higher chance of admissions in the older and more popular IIMs. This also applies to leading bschools like MDI, FMS Delhi, SPJIMR Mumbai etc. MBA colleges like XIMB, IMT Ghaziabad, IMI, etc. will use the CAT cutoff for shortlisting candidates for GD and PI.
List of IIMs | Year of IIM Establishment | NIRF Ranking 2024 | NIRF Score 2024 |
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IIM Ahmedabad ranking | 1961 | 1 | 83.32 |
IIM Bangalore NIRF ranking | 1973 | 2 | 81.16 |
IIM Kozhikode ranking | 1997 | 3 | 77.90 |
IIM Calcutta ranking | 1961 | 5 | 75.07 |
NIRF ranking for IIM Lucknow | 1984 | 7 | 74.43 |
IIM Mumbai (formerly NITIE) ranking | 1963 (renamed in 2023) | 6 | 74.73 |
IIM Indore ranking | 1996 | 8 | 73.53 |
IIM Raipur ranking | 2010 | 14 | 64.40 |
IIM Rohtak ranking | 2009 | 12 | 66.49 |
IIM Udaipur NIRF ranking | 2009 | 22 | 60.93 |
IIM Kashipur ranking | 2011 | 23 | 60.82 |
IIM Tiruchirappalli ranking | 2011 | 27 | 57.67 |
IIM Ranchi NIRF ranking | 2010 | 17 | 61.27 |
Ranking of IIM Shillong | 2008 | 24 | 60.49 |
IIM Visakhapatnam NIRF ranking | 2015 | 26 | 59.20 |
IIM Jammu ranking | 2016 | 42 | 54.64 |
IIM Nagpur ranking | 2015 | 31 | 56.94 |
IIM Amritsar NIRF ranking | 2015 | 47 | 52.57 |
IIM Bodh Gaya ranking | 2015 | 33 | 56.27 |
IIM Sambalpur ranking | 2015 | 50 | 51.47 |
IIM Sirmaur NIRF ranking | 2015 | 57 | 50.92 |
CAT exam has evolved a lot since it switched from offline to online mode in 2009. Marking, weightage and time duration have changed three to four times in the last 15 years. Check the table below for CAT exam pattern changes over the years.
CAT Exam Year | CAT Exam Sections | No. of Questions in CAT | CAT Exam Time Duration |
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2024 | QA, DILR, VARC | 68 | 120 minutes |
2023 | QA, DILR, VARC | 66 | 120 minutes |
2022 | QA, DILR, VARC | 66 | 120 minutes |
2021 | QA, DILR, VARC | 66 | 120 minutes |
2020 | QA, DILR, VARC | 76 | 120 minutes |
2019 | QA, DILR, VARC | 100 | 180 minutes |
2018 | QA, DILR, VARC | 100 | 180 minutes |
2017 | QA, DILR, VARC | 100 | 180 minutes |
2016 | QA, DILR, VARC | 100 | 180 minutes |
2015 | QA, DILR, VARC | 100 | 180 minutes |
2014 | QA & DI, LR & VARC | 100 | 170 minutes |
2013 | QA & DI, LR & VARC | 60 | 140 minutes |
2012 | QA & DI, LR & VARC | 60 | 140 minutes |
2011 | QA & DI, LR & VARC | 60 | 140 minutes |
2010 | QA, DILR, VARC | 60 | 150 minutes |
Full Exam Name | Common Admission Test |
Short Exam Name | CAT |
Conducting Body | Indian Institute of Management Calcutta |
Frequency Of Conduct | Once a year |
Exam Level | National Level Exam |
Languages | English |
Mode Of Application | online |
Application Fee | Online : 2500 |
Mode Of Exam | online |
Mode Of Counselling | online |
Participating Colleges | 1251 |
Exam Duration | 2 Hours |
CAT Common Admission Test (session 2024)
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The final answer key for CAT exam 2024 has been released on December 16, 2024. Candidates who raised objections against the provisional CAT exam answer key can check the result by downloading the CAT exam final answer key at iimcat.ac.in. Earlier, the authority released the preliminary CAT exam answer key on November 29, 2024.
Check out the steps to download the CAT answer key and response sheet from the official website:
It will download automatically in pdf format.
An answer key objection window was opened from December 3 to 5, 2024. Candidates were filled out the online form, upload a supporting document to prove the subject is valid, and made the required payment.
Snapshot of Official CAT Exam Answer Key
CAT Exam Answer Key: How to Calculate CAT Scores?
The score obtained = 3 x the number of correct answers (MCQ and Non-MCQ) - 1 x the number of incorrect MCQ answers.
The CAT scores will be normalized as per the methodology announced by the conducting IIM in light of the changes in the duration of the exam and other parameters. The details are available on this page in the result section.
To appear in the CAT exam 2024, one must meet the CAT 2024 eligibility criteria specified by the IIMs. This includes meeting the specified criteria of academics, passing the qualifying exam, and meeting the age limit. So, what is CAT exam eligibility? The details are below:
Eligibility Criteria for CAT exam 2024
CAT Exam Age Limit
There is no age limit for appearing in the CAT exam. If you want to take the CAT exam, you can take it anytime throughout your life. Although there is no minimum or maximum age limit for appearing in the CAT exam, we tell you that a candidate must be a graduate to appear in this CAT 2024 exam.
NOTE: This is just the CAT exam eligibility. However, eligibility for admissions will differ and involve various parameters.
IIM Calcutta closed the registration window for the CAT exam on September 20, 2024.
Is the correction window for the CAT exam closed?
Yes. IIM Calcutta closed the correction window for CAT 2024 in online mode. Candidates edit their submitted CAT exam form by September 30. Only photographs, signatures, or exam centers can be edited during the CAT exam correction window.
How to register for CAT Exam?
Finally, pay the CAT exam fees via credit or debit card or net banking.
All the latest CAT exam news and live updates will be available on the CAT 2024 website.
Documents required for CAT Exam Application
How much is CAT exam fee?
Check out the detailed explanation on How to fill CAT Exam Application Form
What cannot be corrected in the CAT exam form?
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Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar Naharlagun |
Goa | Panaji Madgaon |
Manipur | Imphal |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli | Silvassa |
The CAT exam question paper is divided into three sections: Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, and Quantitative Aptitude. The duration of the CAT exam is 120 minutes, with a sectional time limit of 40 minutes per section. The types of questions are MCQ and Type in the Answer (TITA). Check below the highlights of the CAT Exam Pattern 2024:
CAT Exam Pattern & Test Structure: Overview
Events | Details |
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Mode of CAT exam | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
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CAT exam slots |
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Total CAT questions |
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Total marks in CAT exam 2024 |
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Medium of CAT question paper | English |
CAT Exam 2024 Marking Scheme
IIM Calcutta activated the CAT exam mock test link on its official website. Students can use the link given on iimcat.ac.in, to participate in the CAT exam mock test. However, it is useful to use any mock test series for CAT exam preparation, as practice will make the student better at answering. An ideal figure is 40–50 mock tests for any student to get good scores in the CAT 2024 exam. The official CAT mock test can be used to get an idea of the actual CAT exam day.
CAT Exam 2024 Mock Tests Link
CAT Mock Test Link | CAT Mock Test Link |
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CAT Mock Test Link - For Other PwD Candidates | CAT Mock Test Link |
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Where can I download free CAT mock tests pdfs?
A lot of sites offer free mock tests for the CAT exam. Some are online, while others are downloadable. The strategy to crack CAT is to use the downloadable mock tests to get a feel and practice well. Once most of the topics are done and dusted, its time to use the online mock tests for the CAT exam. Given below are links to the official mock tests for the CAT exam from 2017 to 2022.
Links to free mock tests for CAT exam
CAT 2023 mock test | CAT 2022 mock test |
CAT Mock Test 2021 | CAT 2020 mock test |
CAT 2019 mock test | CAT 2018 mock test |
CAT mock test 2017 | - |
How mock tests help crack CAT exam is explained best in Reasons to take the CAT exam mock test, tips and timing.
Some reasons can be summarized:
Preparation for the CAT exam should start nine months before the CAT 2024 exam date. CAT exam preparation includes completing the CAT syllabus phase-wise, mock test practice, and revision. Candidates can join a coaching institute for the CAT exam or study on their own with the help of online study groups, books, and resources. Check the table below for important articles about CAT exam preparation.
CAT 2024 Exam Preparation from May to November 2024
May is the month when every CAT exam aspirant gets serious about their preparation. If you haven't started your CAT exam preparation yet, May is the best time to start your preparation. We have created a detailed map of your CAT exam 2024 preparation from May to November.
CAT Exam Preparation Months | CAT Exam Preparation Pointers | CAT Exam Mocks |
May to June |
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July to August |
| Give sectionals as well as mocks |
September to November |
| Give at least 20 mocks in these months |
Can CAT be cleared in 6 months?
Usually, students search for whether they can ace the CAT entrance test with six months of preparation, so the answer is yes, it is quite possible and feasible. Candidates need to believe in themselves and stay committed to their goals.
Which subject is hard in CAT exam?
As per most of the CAT aspirants' feedback, they find the DILR subject hard in the CAT exam.
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How to prepare for CAT exam 2024?
The admit card for CAT exam 2024 was released by IIM Calcutta on November 5, 2024. At the time of downloading CAT admit card, candidates are required to use their CAT admit card login credentials such as CAT User ID and Password. The IIM CAT admit card is the identity document for anyone who will appear for CAT 2024 exam. Most candidates download the admit card the day before CAT exam.
How to download CAT exam admit card?
Click on the 'Download' button.
Note: Check the details printed on the admit card for CAT 2024 as any discrepancies must be checked before appearing for CAT exam.
CAT Exam Timings
Check the below table for CAT exam timings. Candidates must reach the examination centre as per the official time to appear in the examination.
CAT Exam Slot | Exam Timing | Reporting Time | Last Entry Allowed |
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Slot 1 | 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 8:15 AM |
Slot 2 | 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM | 11:00 AM | 12:15 PM |
Slot 3 | 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM | 3:00 PM | 4:15 PM |
Know more; What is a good CAT score? How to achieve it in the CAT exam
CAT Exam Day Guidelines
The CAT exam will be conducted at designated exam centres and candidates have to follow certain guidelines. Read below for CAT exam day guidelines, Documents to carry, and Prohibited items at the test centre.
Documents to carry | CAT admit card |
Original identity proof | |
Name change document (If required) | |
PwD/ Scribe certificate (If required) | |
Items prohibited inside the CAT exam hall | Calculator, watch, phone, iPad, or any other electronic item |
Bags and purses | |
Eatables and beverages | |
Jewellery and accessories that contain metal | |
Jackets and clothes with pockets | |
Closed footwear |
NOTE: Candidates with a metal implant, pacemaker, etc. should bring the medical certificate to the examination centre.
The IIM CAT exam analysis 2024 will be released separately after the conclusion of each CAT exam slots. As per last year's CAT exam analysis, the overall paper's difficulty level was moderate to tough for all the slots. Slot 3 was tougher than CAT exam slot 1 and slot 2. In all three CAT slots, the QA section was tougher than VARC and DILR section.
CAT sections | Number of questions | Break up | Difficulty level |
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VARC | 24 | 4 passages having 4 questions each, 2 parasummary questions, 2 parajumble qestions, 2 paracompletion questions and 2 odd one out questions | Moderate |
DILR | 20 | 4 sets of 5 questions each | Moderate to difficult |
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) | 22 | 7 Algebra questions, 3 Geometry questions, 4 Number System questions, 7 Arithmetic questions, and 1 Modern Maths questions
| Difficult |
Total | 66 | -- | Moderate to difficult |
CAT Exam Analysis for Slot 1
Rounak Tikmani (CAT aspirant) took the first slot and said it went quite well. The English section of the CAT exam was moderate and DILR was quite time-consuming. The QA section was a bit long and time-consuming as well. As per him, the VARC was easy and DILR & Quant were difficult. VARC had 24 questions and the remaining two sections had 20 & 22 questions respectively.
CAT Exam Analysis for Slot 2
As one of the students, Pulkit Daga who took CAT slot 2, said, "The VARC section had 2 RCs and some of the VA was easy to moderate. For LRDI, he says, "I don't think there was any easy set; it was moderate or tough. (I hardly did one set.)". He also said that QA questions were not very straightforward; you really have to search for easy targets.
CAT Exam Analysis for Slot 3
According to Suvam Debnath who appeared in last year's CAT exam slot 3, the overall difficulty level was moderate when compared to CAT exam slot 1 and slot 2. Candidates who took CAT exam slot 2, said, "The CAT exam was moderately difficult. The quant was easy but tricky.". As per the slot 3 paper, the Verbal, and DILR were moderately difficult. No surprises were there in the number of questions.
IIM Calcutta announced CAT 2024 result in online mode on December 19. The CAT exam 2024 results is available on the official website. By using a login ID and password, candidates can download their CAT exam scorecard. The result cum scorecard of the CAT exam will contain each candidate’s raw scores (sectional and overall) and percentiles (sectional and overall).
Here’s the process to download the CAT exam results:
Find and click on the ‘Download’ option and save the pdf of the CAT scorecard.
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How many CAT attempts are allowed?
CAT exam is conducted once a year. There are no restrictions on the number of times one can appear for CAT exam.
What after CAT Result?
Candidates who achieve the minimum CAT exam cut-off score will receive an email notification from the relevant IIMs for additional examination rounds after the announcement of the CAT exam results. Each IIM will send the interview letters directly to the shortlisted candidates by registered e-mail or speed post.
Check the CAT Exam - Percentile Predictor
The CAT exam percentile predictor is an online tool developed exclusively by Carriers 360 that helps you evaluate your performance in the CAT exam and predict your sectional and overall score. The CAT predictor tool uses the expected or estimated CAT score to predict the CAT exam percentile.
The CAT cut-off for IIM admission will be fixed by each institute category-wise. While the qualifying cut-offs are between 80 and 90 percentile (general category), the final cut-offs are much higher. Below are the qualifying CAT cut-off percentiles of 20 IIMs:
IIM's | CAT Cutoffs (Qualifying) |
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IIM Ahmedabad | 85 |
IIM Bangalore | 85 |
IIM Calcutta | 85 |
IIM Lucknow | 90 |
IIM Kozhikode | 85 |
IIM Indore | 90 |
IIM Rohtak | 95 |
IIM Visakhapatnam | 80 |
IIM Trichy | 92 |
IIM Udaipur | 92 |
IIM Ranchi | 92 |
IIM Amritsar | 85 |
IIM Shillong | 75 |
IIM Kashipur | 92 |
IIM Sambalpur | 92 |
IIM Jammu | 92 |
IIM Sirmaur | 92 |
IIM Nagpur | 85 |
IIM Raipur | 92 |
IIM Bodhgaya | 92 |
Question: What CAT score is required for IIM?
Answer: The CAT score for IIMs varies depending on the IIM campus. The highest CAT cutoff for major IIMs like IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, IIM Kozhikode, etc., is 94 to 99+ and the minimum is 80. For baby IIMs like IIM Ranchi, IIM Udaipur, IIM Nagpur, IIM Trichy, etc., the CAT cutoff falls between 82 to 94+.
Question: What is CAT exam for IIM?
Answer: CAT exam for IIM is a computer-based exam for admission to MBA programmes. It consists of three sections VARC, DILR and QA.
IIM selection process and admission include shortlisting of candidates based on CAT exam score and Written Ability Test (WAT) / Group Discussion (GD) / Personal Interview (PI). Each IIM sets a minimum CAT exam cutoff percentile to participate in the next round of the IIM admission process. Below is an overview of the selection process for IIMs and non-IIMs:
IIM MBA Selection Criteria: The CAT selection procedure for IIM admissions starts with shortlisting based on scores in CAT exam before being called for a GD and PI. Each IIM has its own parameters and different weightage for each. Students are advised to check the same before applying or putting in their preferences. Check out the IIM selection process given below:
IIMs release the admission criteria and selection process for PGP/ MBA before the CAT exam result declaration. The documents contain parameters, processes, cutoffs, etc. for MBA admission. The selection process through the CAT exam for all IIMs includes:
Note: Candidates do not apply to the IIMs. All CAT qualified candidates are issued call letters if they meet the criteria for the respective IIM in the order of their preference in CAT application form.
Check out all about the IIM Common Admission Process
Non-IIM Selection Process through CAT exam
Other than IIMs, institutions accepting CAT exam score conduct GD/ PI for admission to their MBA/ PGDM programmes. However, a few colleges admit students only based on CAT exam scores without conducting a personality assessment round.
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Candidates willing to appear in the CAT exam 2024 should solve the CAT exam question paper, as it is the best study source and also helps in effective preparation. Understanding the types of questions asked, the marking scheme, the weightage of various sections, and, most importantly, learning how to solve a problem quickly, which will help in the CAT exam, are just a few advantages of solving the CAT exam previous year's paper.
CAT Exam Paper with Solution PDF (2012-2022)
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The final answer key for CAT exam 2024 was released on December 16, 2024.
There are no designated pass marks. In fact, CAT exam scores are in the form of percentiles, which are used by various BSchools including IIMs, for admission purposes.
This is always dependent on the preparation, but in general, the CAT exam is not very tough. There is a lot of competition, but with a good amount of dedication and preparation, its easy to crack the CAT exam.
Although switching between sections is not allowed in the CAT exam, switching between questions within a section can reduce your chances of scoring. By dividing each section of the CAT exam into three rounds, the process can be made more streamlined.
IIM develops new and innovative questions every year to assess candidates' problem-solving skills, logical reasoning, and aptitude. Questions may not be exactly repeated in the CAT exam, and similar concepts or patterns may be found in different years.
Candidates having a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 50% marks (45% in the case of SC, ST, and PwD) are eligible to appear for the CAT exam 2024.
No, CAT is not compulsory for MBA. But the 21 IIMs and 1000+ B-schools in India offer MBA admissions based on the CAT exam, which is one of the toughest exams in India with high competition. This is the reason many management aspirants apply for the CAT exam 2024.
No, 12th-grade student is not eligible for CAT. Since CAT is an MBA entrance exam, a candidate must have a Bachelor's degree.
CAT is not only for engineering students. Traditionally, engineering students write CAT in large numbers. Also, CAT's exam pattern, which includes VARC, QA, and DILR, is designed to test candidates' problem-solving skills.
In short, while CAT is an essential test for MBA aspirants targeting top B-schools in India, it is not a mandatory requirement for all MBA programmes.
The official free mock test for the CAT exam 2024 was activated on its website on November 12, 2024.
The CAT 2024 entrance exam will be held in three slots.
During the CAT exam, candidates are only allowed to use an on-screen calculator. No other calculator will be allowed to be taken inside the CAT examination hall.
The CAT exam 2024 was conducted by IIM Calcutta, and Prof. Ramya T. Venkateswaran is the CAT convenor for the year 2024.
CAT exam results declared on December 19, 2024. Candidates can check the results by clicking on the designated link provided on the official CAT exam website, iimcat.ac.in.
The CAT exam application fee is Rs 2,500 for General, EWS, and NC-OBC candidates. For SC/ ST/ PWD candidates, the fee is Rs 1,250.
Any candidate who has completed graduation with 50% (45% for SC/ST candidates) can apply for the CAT exam 2024. Final-year candidates are also eligible and there is no age limit to apply for the CAT exam.
This year, the CAT exam 2024 was conducted by IIM Calcutta at 389 test centres in 170 cities.
The CAT exam application form is accepted in online mode, and those interested in taking the CAT exam 2024 can fill out the registration form on the official website, iimcat.ac.in.
Application Date
14 Nov, 2024 - 25 Dec, 2024
Exam Date
28 Dec, 2024 - 29 Dec, 2024
Result Date
28 Dec, 2024 - 28 Dec, 2024
Exam Date
05 Jan, 2025 - 05 Jan, 2025
Result Date
08 Jan, 2025 - 08 Jan, 2025
With a 59.95 percentile in CAT 2024 and ST category, you can expect calls from newer IIMs like IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Jammu, and IIM Sirmaur, as they have lower cutoffs for reserved categories. Non-IIM options like IIT Madras (MBA), NIT Trichy (MBA), and state universities like Delhi School of Economics (DSE) might also consider your profile. Apply to institutions that prioritize diversity and offer ST reservation. Ensure your application highlights strong academics and achievements.
For more details you can visit the link given below
https://bschool.careers360.com/cat-percentile-predictor
Hello Srihari,
With a 72 percentile in the CAT exam, you have several options for pursuing MBA or PGDM programs in Telangana. Here are some institutions to consider, which you can find in the mentioned website of Careers360.
While a 72 percentile in CAT presents certain challenges, a well-rounded application and strong performance in subsequent selection stages can enhance your chances of admission to reputable MBA or PGDM programs in Telangana.
Hence, keep checking official websites of your preferred Colleges for the most current information.
All the best for your journey!
https://bschool.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-mba-colleges-in-hyderabad-accepting-cat
Hi,
Based on the previous year analysis, According to your CAT 2024 percentile. The IIM from which you can get a call are:
Some of the other colleges in which you have good chances to get a seat are given the following
You can predict more colleges in which you have chance to get a seat with your CAT percentile using the CAT college predictor tool mentioned below
https://bschool.careers360.com/cat-college-predictor
Hope this information will help you
Hello
To provide the best guidance on selecting the right MBA college based on your CAT score , it would help to know your preferences and specifics , such as:
1. Your CAT Score / Expected Score : Share your percentile or target range .
2. Preferred Specialization: ( HR , Marketing , Finance , Operations , IT etc.)
3. Location Preference: Specific cities , regions or if you are open to relocating.
4. Budget: Total fee affordability ( Rs10–25 lakhs).
5. Placement Expectations: Minimum salary package you are aiming for.
6. Academic Background: Graduation degree , work experience and academic achievements.
7. Any Target Colleges: Aspirations for specific colleges like IIMs , XLRI , FMS etc.
Once you share these details , I can suggest colleges that align with your profile, goals and CAT score . I can also provide information about your doubts .
For more information check link
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/cat-cutoff
Hope this helps you .
Thank you
Hi Sonu,
Preparing for CAT 2025 through self-study requires the right study materials, a structured plan, and consistent effort. CAT Syllabus comprises of Quantitative Aptitude (QA), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC).
You can get more detailed information in the mentioned website of Careers360, it will be helpful enough for preparation of CAT 2025.
If looking for online sources, you can go through few channels on YouTube like- Study Buzz, Takshzila, and Career Launcher. Apps like unacademy and Byju's can help as well.
All the best for your CAT preparation.
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