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Career
What is the CAT Exam? A guide for MBA aspirants
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Career Guide
The Common Admission Test (CAT) is one of India’s most competitive entrance exams. Let’s find out who conducts it and what this exam is for.
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What is the CAT exam?
Common Admission Test (CAT) is a national-level entrance exam conducted annually for admission to MBA and PGDM programs in IIMs and other business schools in India.
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Who conducts the CAT exam?
The CAT exam is organized by one of the IIMs on a rotational basis. The exam is usually held in November or December.
CAT exam eligibility
To appear for the CAT exam, you need a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates). There is no age limit for taking the CAT exam.
CAT exam pattern
The test is 2 hours long, with 40 minutes allotted per section, and follows a marking scheme of +3 for correct answers and -1 for incorrect ones (for MCQs).
Importance of CAT scores
CAT scores are used for admissions to 20 IIMs and other top business schools like DSE, SPJIMR, MDI Gurgaon, and IIT management programs.
CAT registration
The CAT registration process usually begins in August. The application fee is Rs 2,400 for General/OBC and Rs 1,200 for SC/ST/PwD categories.