CAT

CAT

Common Admission Test

Exam Overview

Key information about CAT

CAT is a computer-based test conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) for admission to their management programs and other top B-schools in India.

Important Dates

Exam Date: November-December annually

Application Date: August-September annually

Result Date: January annually

Eligibility

Bachelor's degree holders in any discipline with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for reserved categories).

Exam Pattern

Sections: VARC, DILR, QA

Total Marks: 300

Duration: 2 hours

Negative Marking: Yes

Official Website

https://iimcat.ac.in/

Syllabus

Comprehensive syllabus for CAT examination.

  • Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)
  • Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)
  • Quantitative Ability (QA)

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