Common Admission Test (CAT), is the prominent entrance examination conducted in India by Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) for admission in their first-rate two-year PG Programmes, namely the Post Graduate Program (PGP), Post Graduate Program for executives (PGPX), and the Fellow Program in Management (FPM). The CAT score is declined by more than 155 educational institutions across India for entry.
Each year, CAT is held and it is used as means of assessing a candidate's quantitative & data interpretation & logical reasoning ability, as well as his/her verbal ability & reading comprehension skills, and decision making & general awareness. There is a 3-hour paper consists of 100 questions and 3 sections. CAT exam score remains valid and gets one the admissions for the year of exam and the subsequent year.
CAT 2024 notification that will include all exam dates and other information is scheduled to be released by the middle of July 2023 on the official website. The exam is to be held either in November or December 2024 as an online test covering 158 test cities. The outcome is then announced within three weeks after the examination date. Each shortlisted candidate must apply on their own to a business school of their choice, and sit through the additional rounds of evaluation in the form of group discussion (GD), writing ability test (WAT), and personal interviewing (PI), before being finally admitted.
Feature | Details |
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Release date | Expected to be released within 1 week before the exam |
Availability | Available on the official website of CAT |
Contents | Candidate details, exam date and time, exam center, and other important instructions |
Format | PDF format |
Validity | Valid for the day of the exam |
Event | Date |
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Admit card release | November 2024 |
Exam date | November 2024 |
Feature | Details |
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Release time | 5:00 PM IST |
Date | November 2024 |
Item | Allowed |
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CAT admit card | Yes |
Valid photo ID card | Yes |
Face mask | Yes |
Hand sanitizer | Yes |
Transparent water bottle | Yes |
Ballpoint pen | Yes |
Pencil | Yes |
Eraser | Yes |
Sharpener | Yes |
Calculator | No |
Watch | No |
Any other electronic device | No |
Any other item | No |
Candidates who are found with any of these items in their possession will be disqualified from the exam. It is important to note that the exam authorities will be using metal detectors and other security measures to check for prohibited items.
Here is a list of some of the prohibited items in table format:
Item | Prohibited |
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Electronic devices | Yes |
Written material | Yes |
Any other items that could be used to cheat or gain an unfair advantage on the exam | Yes |