1.0Career Mantrahttps://careermantra.net/blogadminhttps://careermantra.net/blog/author/admin/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="4WQo80PX5U"><a href="https://careermantra.net/blog/cat-exam-all-detail/">CAT Exam 2024-25: Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Admission</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://careermantra.net/blog/cat-exam-all-detail/embed/#?secret=4WQo80PX5U" width="600" height="338" title="“CAT Exam 2024-25: Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Admission” — Career Mantra" data-secret="4WQo80PX5U" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! 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The IIMs carry out the CAT examination on a rotational basis each year and IIM Kozhikode conducted the CAT examination 2024, and the results are expected in January 2025. It is expected that the CAT 2024 review date and the registration information will be published by last week in July. Below are some of the main details of the 2024 CAT exam, such as what the CAT exam is and the 2024 CAT exam date. CAT Exam Info Conducting Institute IIM CAT Exam Mode Only Online CAT Exam Date 2024 November (tentative) CAT question Type MCQs CAT Application type Only Online What is CAT Exam? CAT Exam (Common Admission Examination) is a computer-based selection test administered by the Indian  Institutes Management (IIMs) as a precondition for admission to their business administration programs. In addition to the IIMs, the CAT is also a prerequisite for admission to many other prestigious management colleges throughout India, including institutes such as S.P Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Management Development Institute (Gurgaon), Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS). CAT Exam Dates and Events CAT 2020 Event Description Event Date (Tentative) Registration Dates August 2024 Registration closed date September 2024 Admit card October 2024 Exam Date November 2024 Exam result Declaration 2nd week of January   CAT Exam Eligibility Applicants need to meet the following requirements in order to be considered for CAT: A Bachelor’s Degree should be retained and a minimum of 50 per cent marks or equivalent CGPA should be secured. Students belonging to any of the groups reserved, such as Scheduled Tribe (ST), Scheduled Caste (SC), and Persons with Disabilities (PWD) or Differently Abled (DA) must have marks of at least 45%. The degree shall be awarded by any university included in an act of the central or state legislature in India, or by any other educational institution founded by an act of Parliament, or declared to be considered a university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or shall have an equivalent qualification recognized by MHRD, India. Also eligible to apply are students who appear for the final year of their bachelor’s degree and candidates who have met their graduation requirements and are awaiting results. If chosen, candidates will be permitted to enter the program on a temporary basis only if he/she submits a certificate from the Principal / Registrar of her / his College / Institute (issued on or before 30 June 2024) stating that the specific applicant has fulfilled all the criteria for obtaining a bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification on the date of the certificate. CAT Exam Pattern In the past, the paper pattern for the CAT analysis has changed many times. The trend has remained the same for the last 2 years with regard to the overall marks and sections no. Brief information is given about the pattern. Total Question In Exam Pattern 100 Total Marks 300 Total Sections 3 Total Duration 180 Minutes Negative marking -1 for each wrong answer Sectional Details Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, and Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation. Cat Exam Syllabus There is no predefined syllabus for the CAT test. The syllabus comes mostly from Maths’ middle school subjects, and English with some generic logical reasoning questions. Some of the CAT-syllabus specifics are: CAT Quantitative Aptitude: The CAT quantitative aptitude syllabus covers primarily Class 8-10 topics such as geometry, algebra, number system, etc. CAT Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation: The section on logical reasoning is rather general and contains a wide variety of questions based on the seating arrangement, direction sense test, etc. The segment on data interpretation contains questions focused more on the case lets and graphs of the data. CAT Verbal Skill & Comprehension of Reading: A few questions are accompanied by comprehension passages in this segment. In addition, few of the grammar-based questions are asked, such as the completion of sentences, jumbled sentences, etc. CAT Exam Registration Registration to the CAT test is only available online. The application form is published on the official CAT website by conducting IIM, and applicants are expected to fill in the details. Registration for CAT 2020 is scheduled to start from week 1 of August and run until the last week of September. There will also be a correction window available later. It is vital for the candidates to be careful when filling in the information, as any inconsistencies can result in the complete application being canceled later. In the linked article, the full information about the registration process is available. Eligibility Verification If an applicant is granted the following eligibility check for WAT and PI by either of the IIMs: Certificate of marks and diploma Shortlisted applicants are expected to produce all original mark sheets and to submit certified photocopies at the time of an interview to confirm their eligibility. Often, when an applicant is chosen for a specific course, the original graduation certificate, mark sheets, and approved copies of the actual semesters/years of the program shall also be required at the time of the program accession. Reservation category If you are shortlisted, you must display your original caste/class and/or disability certificate and present a copy of the certificate for ST, SC, NC-OBC, and DA candidates when you are interrogated. The original certificate of qualification and a certified copy of it will be required to be submitted for the review of an applicant chosen for a program. Final Graduation Year Candidates Applicants who have appeared for the final year of their bachelor’s or equivalent qualification exam shall present an original certificate from the Principal, Registrar, Director of the University, attesting that the applicant has obtained 50 or an equivalent rating, or equivalent, (45% for SC, ST, and DA candidates) on the basis of the current grades/markings available at the time of their