IIMCAT | CAT Exam Registration, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Date

WHY IIMCAT WEBSITE IS IMPORTANT?

The IIMCAT website is important for several reasons, particularly for individuals in India who are interested in pursuing a career in management through the Common Admission Test (CAT). Here’s an overview of why the IIMCAT website holds significance.

• CAT Exam Eligibility Criteria
• CAT Registration And Information
• CAT Admit Card
• CAT Exam Overview
• CAT Exam Date & Notification
• CAT Exam Syllabus
• CAT Exam Pattern
• CAT Exam Test Centres
• CAT Result And Scorecard
• Selection Process After CAT Exam
• CAT Helpline & FAQs

CAT EXAM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Applicant should have secured minimum 50% marks graduation. Student from final year can also attempt CAT exam. CAT exam can be attempted number of times and there is no age limit to apply for the same.

• The Reserved seats for OBC: 27%
• The Reserved seats for SC Candidates: 15%
• The Reserved seats for ST candidates: 7.5%
• The Reserved seats for the person with disabilities: 3%

CAT REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION

The IIMCAT website is the official platform for CAT registration. It provides detailed information about the CAT exam, including eligibility criteria, important dates, exam pattern, and syllabus. Candidates can fill out their application forms and pay the registration fees through the website.

• CAT 2024 registration can be done through online mode at the official website of CAT.
• You will get two options- Login & Registration
• You will have to select Registration to create an account.
• Aspirants will have to fill in the details like aspirant’s name, DOB, email ID, and phone number correctly.
• Make sure the email ID and the phone number are valid.
• Enter the security code shown aside.
• In the declaration section, check the box ‘I Agree’ and click on ‘Submit’ button.
• As the aspirant submits the form, they will get an OTP to verify the phone number.
• Once the verification is done, aspirant will receive the User ID and Password.

ADMIT CARD DOWNLOAD

Registered candidates can download their CAT admit cards from the website. Admit cards are essential for entry into the examination center, and they contain crucial details such as the test center location, date, and time.

CAT EXAM OVERVIEW

This year, more than 3 lakh candidates are appearing CAT exam. CAT exam will be conducted around 150 cities across India. According to start date to end date candidate have to register after meeting eligibility criteria for CAT exam.

CAT EXAM IMPORTANT DATE NOTIFICATION 2026

The IIMCAT website is the primary source for receiving important updates, notifications, and announcements related to CAT. This includes changes in exam dates, test center locations, and any other relevant information

CAT SYLLABUS: IMPORTANT TOPICS

Before getting into the comprehensive syllabus structure, it is important to know the important topics from each section of the CAT exam syllabus.

• VARC
  RC passages Based Questions, Para-Jumbles & Para- Summary, and Inferences, Sentence Completion
• DILR
  Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Graphs, Tables, Data Caselets, Blood Relation
• QA
  Mensuration, Algebra, Geometry, Number System, Time, Work, and topics of middle school mathematics

CAT EXAM PATTERN

Although the notification for CAT exam pattern is expected to be declared by the end of July 2024. Here are some key points to keep in mind regarding the CAT exam pattern.

CAT EXAM TEST CENTRES

Due to pandemic, students are recommended to strictly adhere to the guidelines laid by the government as well as the CAT exam conducting body. Due to pandemic, the CAT 2026 exam will be conducted in more than 425 test cities.

While filling the CAT application form 2026, aspirants will have to choose the exam city as per their choice.