Institute of Management (IIM) is responsible for conducting CAT 2024 for admission to various management programs of IIMs. CAT 2024 Notification has been released on the official website www.iimcat.ac.in. Interested candidates go through the article for details about the Online computer-based examination that has been discussed in the below article including the exam date, admit card release date, exam pattern, and more. The CAT 2024 Exam was held on 24th November 2024 in three sessions. Check the complete schedule from here. 

CAT Entrance Exam 2024 

The Common Admission Test (CAT) is a computer-based test held every year for admission to various postgraduate and Fellow/Doctorate programs of IIMs. Indian Institute of Management (IIM). CAT 2024 will be conducted across 156 cities across the country and as an estimated, more than 2.5 lakh candidates are going to appear for the CAT 2024 Exam. The graduates who have been looking for admission to various Post Graduate and Fellow/Doctorate programs at various IIMs & Non-IIMs institutes have to mandatorily qualify CAT Exam which is one of the top MBA Entrance Exam. CAT score is valid for admission to 21 IIMs and other MBA colleges in India. The validity of the CAT score is for 1 year only.  

CAT Exam 2024 Notification

Institute of Management (IIM) has released the CAT 2024 Exam Notification on the official website www.iimcat.ac.in. Students who are planning to grab admission to various postgraduate and Fellow/Doctorate programs of IIMs & some of the Non-IIMs institutes can go through the article for details information regarding the CAT Exam 2024. The direct link to download the advertisement pdf is also shared here. 

CAT Exam 2024 Notification PDF - Click to Download 

CAT 2024 Exam Summary

The CAT Exam will be conducted by one of the top six IIMs, on a rotation basis. IIM, Calcutta will be conducting the CAT 2024 Exam for the entrance of graduates to business schools. Interested candidates in the CAT Exam should check the overview table for the exam.  

CAT 2024 Examination 
Exam Conducting BodyIndian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta
Exam NameCommon Admission Test (CAT 2024)
Courses OfferedPost Graduate and Fellow/Doctorate programmes
Type of ExamEntrance Test
FrequencyOnce in a year
EligibilityGraduate
Examination ModeOnline Computer-Based Test
Sessions3 Sessions
Duration of Exam2 hours
CAT Exam Date 202424th November 2024
Validity of CAT score1 year
No. of Test Centres150 cities
Official websitewww.iimcat.ac.in

CAT 2024- Important Dates

The important dates for the CAT entrance exam 2024 have been released along with its official notification. Common Admission Test CAT 2024 was conducted in three sessions on 24th November 2024 (Sunday). Check all the important dates for CAT 2024 from the below table.

CAT 2024 EventsDates
CAT Exam 2024 Registration Start01st August 2024 (10 am)
CAT 2024 Registration Deadline13th September 2024 (5 pm)
CAT Admit Card 20245th November 2024
CAT Exam Date 202424th November 2024 (Sunday)
[Session 1: 8:30 am - 10:30 am
Session 2: 12:30 pm - 02:30 pm
Session 3: 04:30 pm - 06:30 pm]
CAT Result 202419th December 2024

CAT 2024 Result Out

The result of the Common Admission Test (CAT 2024) has been released on 19th December 2024 on the official website www.iimcat.ac.in. Candidates who appeared in the CAT exam can check and download results and scorecards from the direct link shared here. 

CAT Result 2024 Out - Click to Check

CAT Exam 2024 Registration 

Interested graduates who have been looking for admission to B-schools must submit their registration form for the Common Admission Test. The online registration process for CAT Exam 2024 has been started from 1st August 2024 onwards at www.iimcat.ac.in and the registration link will remain active till 13th September 2024. The application forms will be accepted online mode only applications from any other mode will not be accepted in any circumstance. The direct link to apply online is also updated here.

CAT Exam 2024 Apply Online Link (Inactive) 

CAT Exam Fees 2024

The CAT exam registration fees for the candidates of the General category is Rs, 2500 and Rs. 1250 for SC, ST and PwD candidates. During the process of CAT 2024 Registration, the candidate has to pay the required application fee which is to be paid through online mode only (Credit/Debit Card or Net Banking).

CategoryApplication fee
General CategoryRs. 2500/-
SC/ST/PWD CategoryRs. 1250/-

How to Register for CAT 2024 Exam?

  1. Login to the IIM CAT official website @iimcat.ac.in or register from the above link.
  2. Click on “Register” mentioned under New Candidate Registration and create a user ID by entering details such as name, date of birth, email ID and phone number.
  3. Click on ‘Generate OTP’ and the OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number.
  4. Enter the OTP and verify your CAT registration.
  5.  Now click on ‘Login’ as mentioned under Registered Candidate Login and enter the registration number generated in the previous step.
  6.  Enter all the information in the application form including personal, academic details, work experience (if any).
  7.  Upload scanned signature and photograph in the prescribed format.
  8.  Select a minimum of test cities and preferred IIM campuses for WAT-PI shortlisting
  9. Pay CAT application fees online via debit/credit card or net banking and click on “Submit”.
  10.  Download your CAT 2024 Application Form for future reference.

CAT Exam Eligibility 2024

The courses offered through CAT 2024 are of Post Graduate and Fellow/Doctorate programmes, therefore holding a graduation degree is mandatory. Check the detailed CAT Eligibility Criteria including educational qualifications from the below section

IIM CAT Academic Qualification 

1. Candidates who have scored 50% marks (aggregate) or equivalent CGPA in bachelor’s degree (General) and 45% for SC/ST/people with disabilities are eligible to register for CAT 2024.

2. The candidates who are in the final year of their Graduation or waiting for results are also eligible to appear in the CAT entrance exam.

3. Candidates who have completed their professional degree in CA/CS/ICWA with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD) can also apply for CAT 2024. 

Note: Candidates appearing for the final year of the Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply.

CAT 2024 Exam Pattern 

Before beginning with the preparation for CAT Exam, the candidates must be aware of the detailed CAT Exam Pattern which is followed by IIM to conduct the entrance test. Below we have discussed all the important points for IIM CAT 2024.

1. The CAT 2024 Exam will be conducted through Online Computer Based and the duration of CAT 2024 has been revised to 2 hours. 

2. There will be three sections in CAT 2024 Exam: 

  1. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
  2. Data Interpretation and logical reasoning
  3. Quantitative Ability

3. Number of Questions will be 66 questions for 198 marks and per section distribution is as follows

  1. VARC - 24 Questions
  2. DILR - 20 Questions
  3. QA - 22 Questions

4. Each correct answer will be awarded +3 marks and a penalty of 1 mark for each incorrect answer. 

CAT 2024 Exam Pattern
SectionsNo. of QuestionsMarks Time Duration
Quantitative Aptitude (QA)226640 minutes
Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation (LRDI)206040 minutes
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)247240 minutes
Total66198120 minutes

Click For Detailed CAT 2024 Exam Pattern

CAT 2024 Syllabus 

Unlike the Exam pattern, The CAT syllabus has not been changed over the years, the topics covered in CAT 2024 syllabus are as follows:

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Ability, Para jumbles, Para summary, Sentence Completion, Inferences and more.

Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation: Tables, Graphs, Data Caselets, Blood Relation, Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, and more

Quantitative Aptitude: Geometry, Algebra, Number System, Arithmetic, Mensuration, and others

Click For Detailed CAT 2024 Syllabus

CAT 2024 Cut Off

The CAT 2024 Cut Off marks will be released after the CAT exam. Till then the candidates can have a look at the previous year "CAT Cut Off for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016 from the below table.

CAT PercentileMarks in CAT 2020Marks in CAT 2019Marks in CAT 2018Marks in CAT 2017Marks in CAT 2016
99.9131196192208191
99.5115170170183168
99102157155173153
9577120125139123
906390110121108
8555879010393
804975809884

Universities Accepting CAT Scores

Following IIM & Non-IIM universities accept admissions to Postgraduate & doctorate programs through CAT Scores.  

IIM Universities Accepting CAT Scores

Check the list of IIM Universities that accept CAT scores for admission to postgraduate and doctorate programmes. 

  1. IIM Calcutta
  2. IIM Ahmedabad
  3. IIM Bangalore
  4. IIM Lucknow
  5. IIM Kozhikode
  6. IIM Indore
  7. IIM Shillong
  8. IIM Rohtak
  9. IIM Ranchi
  10. IIM Raipur
  11. IIM Udaipur
  12. IIM Nagpur
  13. IIM Tiruchirappalli
  14. IIM Kashipur
  15. IIM Visakhapatnam
  16. IIM Bodh Gaya
  17. IIM Amritsar
  18. IIM Sambalpur
  19. IIM Sirmaur
  20. IIM Jammu

Non-IIM Universities Accepting CAT Scores

Check the list of Non-IIM Universities that accept CAT Scores for admission to postgraduate and doctorate programmes. 

  1. FMS, Delhi University
  2. SPJIMR, Mumbai
  3. MDI, Gurgaon
  4. IMT, Ghaziabad
  5. IIT Kanpur-IME
  6. IMI, Delhi
  7. IIT Delhi - DoMs
  8. IIT Bombay-SJMSOM
  9. IIT Madras-DoMs
  10. IIT Roorkee-DoMs
  11. IIT Kharagpur-VGoSM
  12. IIT Dhanbad-ISM
  13. Great Lakes Institute of Management
  14. IMT, Nagpur
  15. IMI, Kolkata
  16. IPE, Hyderabad
  17. ITM, University
  18. Institute of Management, Nirma University
  19. IIITM, Gwalior
  20. Goa Institute of Management (GIM), Goa

CAT 2024 Exam Centre 

The candidates can choose a minimum of 6 cities for the option of Exam centres. The official CAT notification 2024 has pointed out that the CAT exam centre is reduced from 158 to 150 for CAT 2024.  The below listed 150 cities have been selected as CAT 2024 Exam Centres. 

Port BlairHamirpurMumbai
GunturJammuNashik
NelloreBokaroSatara
VijayawadaDhanbadPalghar
KakinadaHazaribaghUlhasnagar
RajahmundryJamshedpurShillong
VisakhapatnamRanchiAizawl
KurnoolBelagavi (Belgaum)Kohima
TirupathiBengaluruBalasore
VizianagaramHubballi(Hubli)Cuttack
ItanagarMysuru(Mysore)Sambalpur
DibrugarhKalaburagi(Gulbarga)Berhampur
SilcharShivamogga(Shimoga)Dhenkanal
GuwahatiDharwadBhubaneswar
TezpurMangaluru(Mangalore)Rourkela
JorhatUdupiPuducherry
Aurangabad-BiharKannurPathankot
DarbhangaErnakulamLudhiana
ArrahKollamAmritsar
MuzaffarpurKottayamBhatinda
BhagalpurKozhikodePatiala
PatnaThrissurJalandhar
MohaliTrivandrumSangrur
ChandigarhBhopalAjmer
Bhilai NagarJabalpurJaipur
BilaspurUjjainSikar
RaipurGwaliorAlwar
DelhiSagarJodhpur
FaridabadIndoreUdaipur
GurugramSatnaBikaner
GhaziabadBhopalKota
New DelhiJabalpurMadurai
Greater NoidaUjjainChennai
NoidaGwaliorSalem
MeerutSagarTrichy
PanajiIndoreCoimbatore
AhmedabadSatnaVellore
MehsanaAmravatiTirunelveli
VadodaraJalgaonHyderabad
AnandNagpurKarimnagar
RajkotPuneWarangal
GandhinagarSolapurAllahabad
SuratNavi MumbaiBareilly
AmbalaAhmednagarKanpur
HisarKolhapurMuzaffarnagar
KarnalNandedAgra
KurushetraRaigadGorakhpur
PanipatThaneLucknow
RohtakVasaiVaranasi
ShimlaAurangabadAligarh
JhansiMoradabadDehradun
HaldwaniRoorkeeAsansol
DurgapurBankuraBurdwan
KolkataHooghlyKalyani
Siliguri  

 

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CAT 2024: FAQs

Ans. The full form of CAT is Common Admission Test.

Ans. The CAT 2024 score is valid for 1 year from the date of issue.

Ans. The CAT 2024 Exam has been scheduled for 24th November 2024 in three sessions.

Ans. Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta will conduct CAT 2024.

The online registration dates to apply online for CAT Exam 2024 are 01st August to 13th September 2024.

Candidates can apply online for CAT Exam 2024 from the official website Institute of Management (IIM) or from the direct link shared here.

The CAT Exam 2024 includes three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Ability (QA)

Candidate must have completed a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PwD/DA category) to be eligible to apply online for CAT 2024 Exam.