How To Apply For CAT Exam 2024

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CAT Exam Guidelines

Living in a country which is known for its education system, India produces one of the biggest populations of Engineers and Management Professionals in the world. And among the institutes offering quality education, IITs and IIMs clearly stand out when compared to their competitors. Especially talking about IIMs who give back to the world innovators and business men/women of tomorrow, getting into an IIM isn’t an easy task whatsoever. And if you are considering getting into an IIM you have to write The Common Admission Test (CAT), which happens at the end of every year across different IIMs on a policy of rotation.

What is the CAT Exam?

An abbreviation of The Common Admission Test, CAT Exam is a computer based test consisting of three sections, namely – Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Ability. Students who clear the CAT Exam can apply in business administration programs across IIMs, be it MBA or PGDM. 

What is the duration of the CAT Exam?

The CAT Exam is held for 2 hours, which is divided across three slots. Each slot is of 40 minutes, which means candidates will just get 40 mins each to finish the three sections, namely – Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Ability.

Who can apply for the CAT Exam?

  1. Someone who holds a bachelor’s degree from a UGC approved college, with not less than 50% or equal CGPA for the General Merit and 40% or equal CGPA for SC/ST and differently abled.
  2. If you are someone who has finished his/her final exams and are awaiting the results, you can apply for the CAT Exam too, provided you present the most recent certificate by June of the consecutive year. 

How to apply for CAT Exam 2024?

The first week of August 2024 to the third week of September 2024 will see the availability of the CAT Exam 2024 registration/application form on the IIMCAT website. We’ll provide the precise dates in July 2024. Check out the CAT application and registration process 2024 below:

  1. Visit iimcat.ac.in, the official website.
  2. ‘New Registration’ will open.
  3. To register, provide your name, email address, country, date of birth, and phone number.
  4. To complete the CAT application form, log in using the ID you got via email.
  5. Add your academic and personal information.
  6. A current passport-sized picture and scanned signature should be uploaded.
  7. Choose your top courses and IIMs.
  8. Choose your preferred test city from the drop-down menu.
  9. Use net banking or a credit/debit card to pay the CAT application fee.

Frequently Asked Questions on CAT Exam 2024 Eligibility

What is the upper age limit of the CAT Exam 2024?

There is no age limit to attend the CAT Exam. Candidates irrespective of caste, religion or gender can apply for this exam, but the only requirement is a valid degree with 50% marks for General Merit, and 45% for SC/ST and differently abled.

Is there a provision for poor students in the CAT Exam 2024?

To be classified under the underprivileged category, your family income has to be less than 8 LPA. You can avail this service by submitting the required documents in compliance with the CAT Exam Eligibility Criteria.

Can I apply for the CAT Exam 2024 with a backlog?

All candidates are eligible with or without backlogs. Only thing which is mandatory is a bachelor’s degree with 50% marks for General Merit, and 45% for SC/ST and differently abled.