The CAT is the entrance exam for over 150 management institutes across India, including 21 IIMs. This online exam is held annually, with the 2024 exam scheduled for November 24th. The WAT/GD/PI rounds for IIM admissions occur from late January to April, with academic sessions starting in June or July.
CAT assesses general aptitude, focusing on English, Math, Data Interpretation, and Logical Reasoning—key areas found in other competitive exams like Bank PO, SSB, and campus placements. What makes CAT unique is the vast array of opportunities it unlocks, leading to intense competition. However, preparing for CAT also equips you for many other management entrance exams.
The concepts tested in Other Management Entrance Tests (OMETs) are generally similar to CAT, with the exception of GK/Current Affairs questions in some exams. CAT preparation is typically sufficient for OMETs as well, ensuring a strong foundation across these tests.
List of IIMs:
- IIM Ahmedabad
- IIM Bangalore
- IIM Calcutta
- IIM Lucknow
- IIM Indore
- IIM Kozhikode
- IIM Shillong
- IIM Visakhapatnam
- IIM Nagpur
- IIM Sirmaur
- IIM Sambalpur
- IIM Bodhgaya
- IIM Jammu
- IIM Ranchi
- IIM Mumbai
- IIM Raipur
- IIM Rohtak
- IIM Trichy
- IIM Kashipur
- IIM Udaipur
- IIM Amritsar
CAT 2024 Exam Pattern
The duration of the test will be 120 minutes, divided into three sections:
- Section I: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
- Section II: Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
- Section III: Quantitative Ability
Candidates will have exactly 40 minutes to answer questions in each section.
Registration Details
Important Dates
- CAT 2024 Registration Starts - AUG 1, 2024
- CAT 2024 Registration Ends - SEP 20, 2024
- CAT 2024 Admit Card Download Begins - Nov 5, 2024
- CAT 2024 Test Day - NOV 24, 2024, Sunday
The fee is ₹1250 for SC, ST, and PwD category candidates and ₹2500 for all other categories.
Candidates will need to pay the CAT exam fee during online registration via a payment gateway. Accepted methods include valid Credit Card, Debit Card, or NetBanking.
CAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree with at least 50% marks or an equivalent CGPA (45% for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Disability (PwD) categories). The degree must be awarded by a university or educational institution recognized by an Act of Parliament or State legislature in India, or deemed to be a university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. Alternatively, candidates can possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
- Candidates appearing for the final year of their Bachelor’s degree or equivalent examination, as well as those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results, can also apply. However, if selected, they will be allowed to join the program provisionally, provided they submit a certificate from the Principal/Registrar of their University/Institution (issued on or before the date stipulated by the respective IIM) stating that they have completed all requirements for obtaining the Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
- Candidates applying for CAT 2024 should fulfill at least one of the following conditions:
a) Completed Bachelor’s degree with the required percentage of marks.
b) Completed a professional degree (CA/CS/ICWA/Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of India (FIAI)) with the required percentage.
c) Currently in the final year of Bachelor’s degree with the required percentage.
Note: SC/ST/PwD candidates should have a minimum of 45%. For General, EWS, and NC-OBC candidates, the minimum is 50%.
Non IIM B-schools accepting CAT 2024 score
GANDHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
GITAM UNIVERSITY, RUSHIKONDA VISAKHAPATNAM-530045
Phone Number: 8019055566, 8912790101
Website: www.gitam.edu