CAT
management
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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