The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 is a national-level management entrance exam in India, primarily for admission to postgraduate programs in business administration (MBA) and other related courses. It is conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), and many other prestigious B-schools also accept CAT scores.

Key Information About CAT 2024:

  1. Exam Date:
    • CAT 2024 is usually held in late November or early December. The exact date will be announced in the official notification.
  2. Eligibility:
    • A bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates) from a recognized university.
    • Final year students of bachelor’s programs can also apply.
  3. Application Process:
    • The application process typically begins in August and ends in September. The registration is done online through the official CAT website.
  4. Exam Pattern:
    • The CAT exam consists of three sections:
      1. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)
      2. Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)
      3. Quantitative Ability (QA)
    • The exam is conducted online (computer-based) and lasts for 2 hours.
    • Each section is timed, usually with 40 minutes per section.
    • Questions are both multiple-choice and non-multiple choice (Type-In-The-Answer).
  5. Marking Scheme:
    • Correct answer: +3 points.
    • Incorrect answer: -1 point (for MCQs only; no negative marking for non-MCQs).
  6. Preparation Tips:
    • Focus on strengthening basics in Quantitative Ability and Logical Reasoning.
    • Practice reading comprehension and verbal ability exercises regularly.
    • Take regular mock tests to simulate exam conditions and identify weak areas.
  7. Admit Card:
    • After successful registration, admit cards will be released a few weeks before the exam.
  8. Results and Cutoffs:
    • Results are typically declared in January.
    • Each IIM and other B-schools have their own cut-off marks and criteria for shortlisting candidates for the next round (Group Discussion, Written Ability Test, and Personal Interview).

For updates, candidates should regularly check the official CAT website and prepare well in advance due to the competitive nature of the exam.

LEARN MORE :