CAT 2024 will be conducted on 24 November 2024 by IIM Calcutta. Its application form has released. The Common Admission Test (CAT) is a National level MBA entrance exam. Whereas IIM Calcutta i.e. Indian Institute of Management Calcutta organizes this exam. Its official website is iimcat.ac.in. The CAT forms the basis for admission to MBA, PGDM in IIMs, and other B-Schools, MBA colleges in India accepting CAT scores. You can now download CAT previous year question paper PDF, syllabus PDF, and know about CAT result, admit card, answer key, application form from here on aglasem.com.
Latest – CAT 2024 application form is now available till 20 September 2024. Get the link to apply online here.
CAT 2024
What is CAT?
The CAT stands for Common Admission Test. Organized by Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta), it is the National level MBA entrance exam for admissions to MBA, PGDM in IIMs, and other B-Schools, MBA colleges in India accepting CAT scores.
Quick Links
- Mock Test
- Syllabus
- Previous Year Question Papers
- Application Form
- Candidate Login
- Correction
- Admit Card
- Answer Key
- Response Sheet
- Result
CAT 2024 Exam Date
When will IIM Calcutta hold the CAT? What is the last date to apply? When can we download CAT admit card? When will CAT result be out? All these questions are answered in the CAT exam date calendar here at aglasem.com. However please note that Indian Institute of Management Calcutta is the official body that decides all the important dates. Therefore you should keep checking official website iimcat.ac.in for any changes in the schedule.
| Exam Event | Event Date |
|---|---|
| Release of application form or Start of registration | 01 Aug 2024 |
| Last date to apply | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Issuance of CAT admit card 2024 | 05 Nov – 24 Nov 2024 |
| CAT 2024 exam date | 24 Nov 2024 |
| Release of answer key | As per IIM Calcutta |
| Announcement of CAT result 2024 | 2nd week of Jan 2025 |
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CAT Exam – An Overview
The key details about this entrance exam are as follows.
| Exam Aspect | Aspect Information |
|---|---|
| Name of Exam | CAT |
| Full Form | Common Admission Test |
| Exam Conducting Body | IIM Calcutta |
| Full Name of Body | Indian Institute of Management Calcutta |
| Level of Exam | National Level |
| Official Website of Exam | iimcat.ac.in |
| Courses Where Admission Is Through This Test | MBA, PGDM |
| Colleges / Universities / Institutes Where Admission Is Through This Test | IIMs, and other B-Schools, MBA colleges in India accepting CAT scores |
| Region Of Exam (admission to institutes in these areas are primarily through this test; does not reflect from where students can participate) | India |
| Type Of Exam | MBA Entrance Exams |
CAT Exam
If you have decided to appear for the Common Admission Test, then you should know the scheme of this test. The IIM Calcutta conveys all information about CAT exam pattern, and syllabus. Thus you should keep checking iimcat.ac.in for any new updates on the same. Important points are also in CAT 2024 information brochure upon its release.
CAT Previous Year Question Paper
Preparing for Common Admission Test? Then you should download previous year question paper of CAT to strengthen your preparation. Important points are as follows.
- The CAT question paper are the set of papers that were actually used in past year exams.
- By solving them, you get a good idea of what type of questions to expect in CAT 2024 exam.
- Moreover you can download CAT previous year question paper PDF from aglasem.com to practice at anytime as per your convenience.
CAT 2024 Result
As soon as CAT exam ends, you immediately get curious about the result. Here are the most important points about it.
- Result date: The IIM Calcutta decides CAT 2024 result date. You can check the latest result date above in the CAT dates calendar. Also keep checking iimcat.ac.in for any new updates on the same.
- Result link: You can get the direct link to check CAT results at iimcat.ac.in. Keep your login credentials given by Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, ready, to access it.
- How to check result: As soon as IIM Calcutta announces result, you need to click the CAT result link. Then enter login credentials that you got when you applied for the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta. If you have lost any username or password, pls use recovery process given at iimcat.ac.in. Then use the login details to enter in the CAT result check form. Immediately, you will see your CAT result.
- What it conveys: The result contains your personal details as you filled in CAT registration. Plus it contains scores, marks, CAT 2024 rank (if applicable). It may contain other details as decided by IIM Calcutta. Read the instructions in your CAT result / score / rank card carefully to know what to do next for counselling and admission.
- Significance: Your CAT result 2024 forms your gateway for admissions to these institutes – IIMs, and other B-Schools, MBA colleges in India accepting CAT scores, and these courses – MBA, PGDM; depending on your eligibility and choices filled.
CAT 2024 Registration / Application Form
Now if you have decided to appear in Common Admission Test, then the first thing to do is to fill its form. Here are the key things to note.
- When and Where To Apply: You should read the complete CAT 2024 notification and brochure by Indian Institute of Management Calcutta to know exact details. Moreover you get the link to apply with guidelines at iimcat.ac.in.
- Last Date: The IIM Calcutta specifies CAT form deadline in the notification. It is advisable to not wait for the last date to fill form of Common Admission Test to avoid rush and hasty mistakes. In addition, keep checking iimcat.ac.in for any extension in the deadline.
- How to Apply: The exact steps to apply are given by exam conducting body IIM Calcutta in the official website, notification, and brochure. Broadly the process involves that in the CAT application form 2024, you fill your personal details, educational qualifications, and choices correctly. Also make sure you fulfill eligibility criteria of Common Admission Test before you register.
CAT 2024 Admit Card
Then once you apply, you need the CAT 2024 hall ticket. Most important details of the same are as below.
- Release Date: When will IIM Calcutta release the CAT admit card 2024? You can know this in the dates table above, as well as official website iimcat.ac.in. Usually the CAT hall ticket download starts a few days before exam. There is enough time for you to know your CAT 2024 exam center to plan your travel.
- Download Link: In the event that Indian Institute of Management Calcutta releases admit card of CAT 2024 in online mode, you can get the download link at official website iimcat.ac.in. So keep checking the same.
- How to Download: You should read official guidelines of IIM Calcutta to know exact process of obtaining CAT admit card. Nevertheless the usual route is to go to iimcat.ac.in, then click the admit card download link, and enter CAT 2024 login details.
CAT 2024 Answer Key
Appeared for Common Admission Test and now eager to know your marks? Read the following to know all about answer key.
- The CAT answer key 2024 refers to the correct answers of CAT 2024 question paper.
- Usually just after the exam, you can check answer key of CAT by coaching centers, and teachers.
- As and when Indian Institute of Management Calcutta releases CAT answer keys, you can download them at iimcat.ac.in to match your answers.
- Your marks in exam are only as per CAT 2024 official answer key.
CAT 2024 Syllabus
A key aspect of CAT exam preparation is to know the syllabus. Here is what you should note.
- The IIM Calcutta provides the CAT syllabus.
- It refers to the list of subjects, and topics from which questions are asked in CAT 2024 question paper.
- You should study all topics to get good marks in Common Admission Test.
- However if you have less time, then you can refer the CAT chapter wise weightage to get an idea of which topics are most asked from.
CAT 2024 Cut Off
What is CAT cut off?: The cut off of CAT can refer to two things: (1) minimum marks to qualify CAT; and (2) last rank at which one can get admission through CAT.
- As far as minimum qualifying marks is concerned, please refer notification and brochure by Indian Institute of Management Calcutta to know the same, if any.
- The cut off rank for CAT can be known from previous year admission details.
The CAT cut off – last rank / score for admission – changes every year. This year it will depend on following factors:
- Difficulty level of CAT 2024 exam.
- Average performance of students.
- Number of students who appear in CAT in 2024.
With the past year cut off of CAT, you can get a good idea that till which rank one can get admission in MBA, PGDM in IIMs, and other B-Schools, MBA colleges in India accepting CAT scores.
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