CAT, being a national-level entrance test designed by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) for admission into their programs of study like Master of Business Administration (MBA), Post Graduate Program (PGP), PGPEM, PGPEX, Executive PGPEM, and Fellow Program in Management (FPM), is a requirement for every candidate seeking for admission into IIM. The CAT examination is perhaps India`s most hotly-contested exam with an applicant pool of over 2 lakh candidates appearing for it every year.
The main aim of the exam is to measure candidates’ proficiency in the three main areas – quantitative ability, data interpretation and logical reasoning, and verbal ability and reading comprehension – as reflected in 100 multiple-choice questions, which need to be answered within two hours and thirty minutes. The candidates are marked out of the maximum of 300 marks in the exam. For the academic year 2024-25, IIM Calcutta has been entrusted with the responsibility of announcing the CAT exam dates by July 2023. While the exact dates are unknown, it is going to be most likely in November/December 2024. CAT trends normally on the first three weeks after the exam. Their ultimate aim has to be completing a separate application form at their specific IIMs and other B-schools which consider CAT scores and then attend the selection rounds of GD, WAT and PI.
Feature | Details |
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Overall pass percentage | Around 10% |
Average percentile | Around 60 |
Top 10 percentile | Around 90 |
Top 1 percentile | Around 99 |
Feature | Details |
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Results declared on | Within 2-3 weeks of the exam |
Results available online on | Official website of CAT |
To check results, login to your CAT account using | Username and password |
Results include | Percentile score and overall rank |
Scorecard can be | Downloaded |
Institute | Cut-off (Percentile) |
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IIM Ahmedabad | 99.9+ |
IIM Bangalore | 99.9+ |
IIM Calcutta | 99.9+ |
IIM Delhi | 99.9+ |
IIM Indore | 99.9+ |
IIM Kozhikode | 99.9+ |
IIM Lucknow | 99.9+ |
IIM Shillong | 99.9+ |
IIM Tiruchirappalli | 99.9+ |
FMS Delhi | 99.9+ |
SPJIMR Mumbai | 99.9+ |
MDI Gurgaon | 99.9+ |
- CAT Admit Card - Your admit card may be used for checking your result online after the test. The admit card is made up of the user ID and registration number you used to create the account as well as the password, which you will need to access the result portal when the time comes.
- Valid Photo ID - When you are being asked to prove your identity and academic scorecard, you should show a valid photo ID like Aadhar card, PAN card, driving license, etc. The apprentices need to master these skills if they want to hold on to their positions as technicians. They need to know how to think logically and solve problems to save lives during emergencies.
- Enrolled email ID and mobile Number - The email ID and mobile number that you used for CAT's registration will be needed to show your result and any other exam-related communication. Thus, try to acquire the power.
- Details of Payment (if applicable) - In some cases, you may have to submit details of payment or transaction ID to check the in depth analysis done on the CAT results. Nevertheless, the admissions tests have more or less come free for the applicants.