CAT 2024 Registration to Begin in July: Important Details for IIM Aspirants

The CAT (Common Admission Test) 2024 notification regarding the exam and registration dates will be released in July. The registration process for CAT 2024 will commence on the IIMCAT website. This year, the CAT exam is expected to be conducted by IIM Calcutta.

Key Dates and Schedule

CAT Notification 2024 Release Date: July 30, 2024

CAT 2024 Registration Dates:

• Start Date: August 3, 2024 (10:00 AM)
• End Date: September 15, 2024 (5:00 PM)

CAT Form Correction: Last week of September 2024

CAT Admit Card 2024 Release Date: October 25, 2024

CAT Exam 2024 Date: November 24, 2024

CAT Answer Key Release Date: First week of December 2024

Answer Key Challenge Process: First week of December 2024

CAT 2024 Result Declaration: Last week of December 2024 or First week of January 2025

CAT Eligibility Criteria 2024

• Educational Qualification:
  • Candidates must have completed graduation or be in the final year of their Bachelor’s degree course.
  • They should have scored a minimum of 50% in graduation from a recognized university (45% for SC/ST/PwD categories).
  • Candidates with professional degrees such as CA/CS/CMA can also appear for CAT 2024.

CAT 2024 Exam Pattern and Syllabus

The CAT exam score is accepted by over 1300 MBA colleges in India. Known for its high difficulty level, CAT makes it challenging to score 99.99 percentile due to tough competition. Here are some highlights of the CAT syllabus and exam pattern for reference:

Syllabus:

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

Number of Questions: 66

Format of Questions:

• Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
• Type In The Answer (TITA)

Mode of Exam: Computer-Based Test (CBT)

Time Duration: 2 hours with a sectional time limit of 40 minutes

Number of Slots: 3

Marking Scheme:

• +3 for each correct answer
• -1 for each incorrect answer

Important Links

• Official CAT Website: IIMCAT