CAT 2021

CAT 2021 – IIM Ahmedabad has released CAT 2021 result at iimcat.ac.in. Whereas, CAT 2021 exam was held on November 28, 2021. It is a national level entrance exam and conducted for MBA admission. It is conducted every year by different IIMs on a rotational basis and this year CAT exam is organised by the IIM Ahmedabad. The score of CAT is used not only by IIMs but by other top-notch management schools all over India as well. Check this article to know more on CAT 2021 like application process, exam date, result release date etc.

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Every year more than 02 lakh candidates apply for CAT. It is one of the most important exams for entrance in B-school programs. Mostly all the B-schools consider CAT scores for admission.

CAT 2021 Important Dates

Check out the CAT 2021 important dates to track events from below table:

CAT 2021	Exam Dates
CAT notification released on	31 Jul 2021
Online registration for CAT 2021 start on	04 Aug 2021
Last date to fill the form	22 Sep 2021 (till 5.00 PM)
Corrections can be done from	25 to 27 Sep 2021
CAT 2021 mock test is	30 Oct 2021
Admit card for CAT released on	27 Oct 2021 (Out at 5.00 PM)
CAT 2021 exam date is	28 Nov 2021
Result will be declared on	03 Jan 2022

Common Admission Test (CAT) 2021 Overview

The number of applications received for CAT has been increasing every year due to which it has stiff competition. There are many things that CAT aspirants want to know right now, such as: Which IIM will conduct CAT? What is the exam date for CAT? What is CAT Eligibility? How should I prepare? All the answers are given on this page.

Name of Exam	Common Admission Test (CAT)
Commonly Know As	CAT
Organizing Body	Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad
Official Website	iimcat.ac.in
Exam Level	National
Frequency	Once a year
Programs Offered	MBA, PGP in Management, Doctoral Program in Management
CAT 2021 Exam Date	28 Nov 2021
Exam Mode	Online Computer Based Test
Duration	120 minutes
Type of Questions	MCQs – Multiple Choice Questions TITA – Type in the answer type questions
Total Questions	Varies each year, usually 100.
Marking Scheme	+3, -1 for MCQs +3, -0 for TITA
Eligibility Qualification	Bachelor’s degree
Sections	Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning Quantitative Ability
How to Apply	Online at iimcat.ac.in
Application Fee	SC, ST & PwD category – Rs 1100 All other categories of candidates – Rs 2200

Quick Links

CAT 2021 Result

CAT 2021 result has announced by the IIM Ahmedabad. Candidates who have appeared for CAT 2021 exam can check result from official website, which is iimcat.ac.in or through the direct link which is provided on the “Result” page. To check the CAT result, candidates have to enter the user ID and password.

Candidates also note that scorecard of CAT 2021 contains section-wise scaled score, section-wise percentile score, overall score, and overall percentile score. Moreover, shortlisted candidates list will also release on the website of the respective IIMs. Next, selection of candidates in IIM will after the conduct of interview.

Applying for IIM after CAT 2021 result

When you are filling CAT Application form, the candidate must make sure that he/she marks all the IIM colleges along with programs like PGDM, FABM and many others.

After result declaration, IIM will send candidate an email inviting for the final round if he/she is eligible for the seat in that IIM and meets the shortlisting criteria. Applicants must regularly check their emails for updates.

However, candidates may be required to fill application form once again stating academic qualifications and other important details.

Finally, prepare for the interview round and go with confidence to nail it.

In case the candidate does not receive the interview call letter he/she must start looking for other top business schools for admission. They can search for the ongoing admissions and apply for the same while declaring their CAT score.

To know the list of best B-schools accepting CAT score, candidates can see the list given above.

If candidates still have doubts or queries related to CAT, they can ask us in the comment section below. We will try to resolve all the queries.

CAT 2021 Selection Procedure

Every B-school along with IIMs have its own selection criteria and cut-off list. All the things will be taken into account while considering the candidate for the seat. His/her CAT 2021 score, UG percentage, 12th and 10th percentage, working experience, extracurricular activities will be considered. Depending on the selected candidates will then be called for group discussion and personal interview rounds also known as GDPI rounds.

Based on all these things and cumulative score final merit list of each institute is prepared.

The 3 rounds of selection procedure of CAT 2021 are:

Written Test– Candidate has to write on one or more topics a brief essay on the time duration of 15-45 minutes.

Group Discussion– A round is held where 8-10 candidates are given a particular topic and they have to discuss it. This is to check the candidate’s group dynamics.

Personal Interview– In this round candidate has to present himself/herself before the panel of 4-8 interviewers. This is a final round and is held to check the candidate’s educational qualification, hobbies, interests and work experience.

Selection Process: Click here to check the selection process of IIMs.

CAT 2021 Exam Pattern

The 3 sections of CAT are Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension and Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning:-

Exam Mode: Computer Based Test
Duration of Exam: 120 minutes (160 minutes for PwD candidates)
Sectional Timing: 40 minutes (53 minutes and 20 seconds for PwD candidates)
Number of Sections: There are 03 sections:
- Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)
- Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
- Quantitative Ability (QA)
Type of Questions: MCQs & TITA
Marking Scheme:
- +3 For Correct Answers (MCQs & TITA)
- -1 For Incorrect Answers (MCQs only)

Distribution of Questions – This below mentioned question distribution is based last year record for reference only.

Section	No. of Qs – Total	No. of MCQs	No. of TITAs
VARC	24	19	05
DILR	24	18	06
QA	26	18	08
Total	74	55	19

How to prepare for CAT 2021 ?

CAT 2021 preparation can be divided into 2 parts on the basis of the type of candidate who wants to appear for CAT 2021:

First Time Appearing Candidate: If a candidate belongs to this class, he/ she can opt for full-time online course. In this course, faculty will assist the candidate with every aspect of examination and also be a guide and help him/her understand the concepts, applications and tricks too. Additionally, the candidate gets a lot of study material and mock test to prepare himself/ herself for CAT 2021. Once a candidate is done with the syllabus completion analyze the missing parts and work on it to improve the chances of getting to the merit list of CAT 2021.

Re-attempting Candidate: If a candidate is unable to crack CAT 2017 in the first attempt, he/she must now analyze the weak spots and strong sections. Accordingly, a candidate can start taking sectional tests available online and workout on the weak sections to finally crack CAT. Also, such candidates can go for Mock Tests and solve CAT previous years papers too.

Candidates appearing for CAT must remember that there is no tailor-made set pattern for CAT preparation. One can customize the preparation process according to his/her strengths, weaknesses, limitations and time. However, I would advise a candidate to be consistent while preparing for CAT. Candidate needs to at least spare 3-4 hours every day and prepare for CAT. It takes approximately 7-8 months of extensive preparation to crack CAT.

How Should I Plan for CAT in 300 Days

Also, looking at the current time it’s a long journey ahead. If you are thinking that is it late to start preparing for CAT or what is the best time to prepare for CAT, I have an advice for you: It is never too late to begin what you always wanted to do.

Set a target to complete the syllabus by the last week of August so that sufficient time for revision is left. Thereafter, start taking mock tests, reading comprehension and LRDI every day as these sections can only be mastered with regular practice.

CAT 2021 Eligibility Criteria

CAT 2021 eligibility criteria is given below, candidates can check the criteria whether they are eligible or not.

Candidate should have Indian citizenship or should be a citizen of India
Candidate should have passed the Bachelor’s Degree or should be in final year of their Under Graduation.
Overall percentage of candidate should be 50% in Bachelor’s Degree (45% for SC/ST/PWD candidates)
Bachelor’s degree must be of minimum 3 years
No upper or lower age limit
CA/ ICWA/ CS candidates are also eligible to apply for CAT 2021
NRI and foreign candidates can also apply in the institutes with GMAT score.

Eligibility Criteria: Click here to check the detailed CAT 2021 eligibility criteria.

CAT 2021 Syllabus

Let us be clear that the IIMs do not publish any “official syllabus” for this exam. However, this exam has been around for a long time, and exam mentors keep a close watch on the exam. They then prepare a syllabus for the purpose of giving shape to aspirants’, such as yours, preparation. The same (CAT 2021 syllabus) is given below.

Looking at the previous year question papers we have selected the most common sections which candidates need to prepare in order to crack CAT 2021. Have a look at it:

Logical Reasoning
Quantitative Ability
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
Data Interpretation

CAT 2021 Syllabus of these sections are given below. Candidates can start preparing accordingly:

Quantitative Ability

Percentage
Ratio, Proportions & Variations
Number System: GCD, LCM Remainder Theorems etc.
Permutation & Combination
Probability
Simple & Compound Interest
Progressions i.e. Arithmetic Progression (AP), Geometric Progression (GP), Harmonic Progressions (HP) etc.
Profit and Loss
Speed, Time and Distance
Time & Work
Mensuration
Coordinate Geometry
Averages
Geometry: Straight Lines, Polygons, Triangles, Circles, Ellipses etc.
Functions i.e. Logarithms, Even & Odd, Representation etc.
Quadratic Equations
Mixture and Alligation
Inequalities
Set Theory

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

Reading Comprehension
Antonyms
Synonyms
Fill in the Blanks
Para jumbles
Analogies
Idioms
One-word Substitutions
Error-Spotting

Data Interpretation

Data Analysis.
Data Tables
Pie Charts
Bar Charts
Venn Diagram
Graphs (Line, Area)
Logical Reasoning
Assertion and Reason
Arrangements-based questions
Set Theory
Puzzles
Venn Diagrams
Sequences and Series
Syllogisms
Blood Relations
Binary Logic
Direction Test
Clocks and Calendars
Data Structures
Coding – Decoding

CAT 2021 Registration and Application Form

Registration for CAT 2021 exam starts on the official website, which is iimcat.ac.in.. Applicants can fill the CAT application form once registration starts. Candidates can must check the registration process, eligibility and keep all the details handy before start filling the personal details, academic details and documents ready.

CAT 2021 Application Fee

Check out the CAT 2021 application fee from below table:

Category	CAT 2021 Application Fee
General / EWS – NC – OBC category	Rs 2200
SC / ST / PwD candidates	Rs 1100

This fee is likely to change if IIM makes any changes in the fee structure for CAT Entrance Test.

Mode of payment: CAT 2021 application fee is need to pay by using debit card / credit card / net banking / UPI / Paytm / Cash cards / Wallets.

How to do CAT 2021 Registration?

Candidates willing to register for CAT 2021 have to follow the steps given below and submit the application form on or before the last date.

Step 1: Candidates need to visit the official site of CAT IIM. The official website is iimcat.ac.in.

Step 2: Click on Register as New User. You can see this link only if the form is available.

Step 3: After you register, you get user ID and password on email. Check it and now log In to the account.

Step 4: Fill in the details in CAT Application Form. All details should be correct.

Step 5: Upload the image of scanned photograph and signature.

Step 6: Pay CAT Application Fee and and take a printout of the submitted CAT application form.

CAT 2021 Admit Card

Admit Card of CAT is made available on the official site, which is iimcat.ac.in. Candidates who have successfully applied for exam can download the admit card by logging into their account such as User ID and Password.

Candidates need to ensure that all the details provided on admit card is correct and in case of any discrepancy they need to immediately contact the concerned authority.

Also, it is advisable to retain CAT Admit Card as it will be required on every step of CAT Entrance Test process.

List of Colleges Accepting CAT Score

Below is the list of all IIM colleges present in India that accept CAT score for the admission in MBA/PGDM courses:

IIMs	Courses offered
IIM Ahmedabad	PGP, PGP-FABM
IIM Calcutta	MBA
IIM Bangalore	PGP, PGPEM, PGPBA
IIM Lucknow	PGP, PGP-ABM, PGP-SM
IIM Indore	PGP, PGP-HRM
IIM Kozhikode	PGP, PGP-BL, PGP-F, PGP-LSM, EPGP Kochi
IIM Shillong	PGP, PGPEX, PGPWE
IIM Raipur	PGP
IIM Ranchi	PGP, PGP-HRM, PGP (Business Analytics)
IIM Rohtak	PGP, EPGPX, EPGDSM
IIM Kashipur	MBA, MBA (Analytics), EMBA
IIM Tiruchirappalli	PGPM, PGPM-HR, PGPBM
IIM Udaipur	MBA, MBA – DEM, MBA – GSCM, PGDBAWE
IIM Amritsar	MBA, EMBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-HRM
IIM Bodh Gaya	PGP
IIM Nagpur	PGP
IIM Sambalpur	MBA, Executive MBA
IIM Sirmaur	MBA, MBA (T&HM)
IIM Visakhapatnam	PGP, PGPEx, PGPDGM
IIM Jammu	MBA

Other Top 10 B-schools that accept CAT score for admission are listed below:

Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Shailesh J Mehta School of Management, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Management Development Institute, Gurgaon
National Institute of Industrial Engineering, Mumbai
Vinod Gupta School of Management, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi
SPJIMR, Mumbai

Which IIM will conduct CAT Exam?

Though any of the twenty IIMs can conduct CAT but there are higher chances of one of the older IIMs (Calcutta, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Lucknow, Kozhikode, Indore) conducting it.

IIMs that have conducted CAT for 2021 session and in the past are: