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CAT 2024 Exam Dates Released, Registration Starts August 1, Exam on November 24; Check iimcat.ac.in

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Mahamaya Chakraborty

| Updated On - Sep 27, 2024

CAT 2024 will be held online on November 24, 2024, in three sessions with registrations scheduled from August 1-September 20, 2024. IIM-Calcutta, the exam conducting body for CAT 2024 released the notification on its official LinkedIn page and via newspaper publications on July 28, 2024. This national-level exam is held once a year for candidates seeking admission to various management courses offered. CAT Scores are accepted by 21 IIMs, 7 IITs, and over 1000 public and private B Schools in India including MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR Mumbai, and FMS Delhi. CAT 2024 results will be out in the second week of January, 2025. 


CAT Exam Dates

Which Month Will The CAT Be Held?

The registration process for the CAT 2024 examination will commences from August 1st and end on 20th September. The exam is held on the last Sunday of November, which happens to be November 24 for CAT 2024. CAT exam 2024 schedule has been released by the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta via a notification on its official LinkedIn page and newspaper publications on July 28, 2024. Check the tentative date sheet for CAT 2024 exam given below:
 

Particulars Tentative Dates
CAT Conducting College- Indian Institute of Management,Calcutta July 28, 2024
CAT Notification Release Date July 28, 2024
CAT Registration Begins August 1, 2024 
CAT Registration End September 20, 2024 
CAT Admit Card November 5, 2024
CAT Sample Mock Paper November, 2024
CAT Exam November 24, 2024 
CAT Answer Key November, 2024 
CAT Exam Result Second week of January, 2025 
IIM Calls Out January, 2025 
IIM WAT PI Interviews February, 2025 
CAT Final Result (CAT Exam Result + Interview score) April, 2025 
Admisison Confirmation May, 2025
Provision to Loan and Fee Payment May, 2025
MBA Admission and Class Commencement  June, 2025
CAT Highlights

CAT 2024 Exam Highlights

Every candidate must be aware of the basic details of the exam they are appearing for. Given table shares the CAT highlights that you must know:

Particulars Details
Exam Full Name Common Admission Test (CAT)
Conducting Body Indian Institute of Management (IIM Calcutta)
Registration Process Online
Examination Mode Computer Based Test (CBT)
Exam Duration 120 minutes
Exam Syllabus Quantitative Aptitude ; Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension ; Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning
Official Website iimcat.ac.in

CAT Previous Year Exam Dates

CAT 2024 Exam Dates Previous Year Trends

CAT 2024 exam will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Given table shows the previous year trends of CAT exam dates:

CAT Exam Year CAT Exam Date
CAT 2024 November 24, 2024
CAT 2023 November 26, 2023
CAT 2022 November 27, 2022
CAT 2021 November 28, 2021
CAT 2020 November 29, 2020

CAT Registration Date

CAT 2024 Exam Registration Date

Every year the registration of CAT exam begins during the month of August. CAT 2024 registration is set to start from  August 1, 2024. You can register for the exam from the official website of CAT. The last date of registration for CAT 2024 is September 13, 2024.

Particulars Dates
CAT registration 2024 August 1, 2024 (From 10 Am)
CAT 2024 registration last date September 20, 2024 (Till 5 Pm)

CAT Admit Card Date

CAT 2024 Exam Admit Card Date

Admit cards for CAT 2024 will be released soon after the registration last date. Admit cards will be released only for candidates who have successfully completed the application form and paid for registration. CAT 2024 admit cards will be released on November 5, 2024. (tentative)

Particulars Dates
CAT 2024 Admit Card November 5, 2024

CAT Exam Day Schedule

CAT 2024 Exam Day Schedule

CAT exam 2024 will be held on November 24, 2024. The schedule for the exam day is given below:

CAT 2024 Schedule for Slot 1

Particulars Details
Exam Time 8:30 am to 10:30 am
Reporting Time 7 am
Test Screen Login 8:15
Exam Begins 8:30 am
Exam Concludes 10:30 am

CAT 2024 Schedule for Slot 2

Particulars Details
Exam Time 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Reporting Time 11:00 am
Test Screen Login 12:15 pm
Exam Begins 12:30 pm
Exam Concludes 2:30 pm

CAT 2024 Schedule for Slot 3

Particulars Details
Exam Time 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Reporting Time 3:00 pm
Test Screen Login 4:15 pm
Exam Begins 4:30 pm
Exam Concludes 6:30 pm

What Is The Duration Of The CAT Exam?

The CAT Exam duration was 3 hours i.e. 180 minutes till 2019. It is now reduced to 2 hours i.e. 120 minutes since then. There are 3 sections of the exam with every section having 40 minutes allotted. To complete the paper on time, you must devote no more than 40 minutes to each section of the CAT Question paper.


CAT Answer Key
 

CAT 2024 Answer Key & Response Sheets

Answer Keys and Response sheets will be released within one week of exam completion. The expected date for provisional answer key and response sheets for CAT 2024 is December 5, 2024. 

You can download the CAT 2024 response sheet from the official login window. The response sheet consists of your answers submitted during the CAT 2024 examination.

Provisional answer key and response sheet helps you calculate the expected CAT 2024 scores. 

The answer key challenge window will open after 3-4 days of release. You can raise an objection (if any) and the subject experts will release your final scores after rechecking.

Particulars Dates (tentative)
CAT 2024 Provisional Answer Key December 5, 2024
CAT 2024 Response Sheets December 5, 2024

CAT Result Date

CAT 2024 Result Date

CAT 2024 results will be announced in the second week of January, 2025. You can check and download the final score card from the CAT 2024 official website at iimcat.ac.in. You have to enter your login credentials like application number and password to get access to your score card.

Particulars Date
CAT 2024 Result Second Week of January, 2025

Can We Use Calculator In CAT Exam?

You are not permitted to take calculators with you inside the CAT exam hall. Rajat Jain who secured 100 percentile in CAT 2015 says that students are provided with on-screen calculators for carrying out calculations in all sections of the Common Admissions Test. But don’t miss the catch, he added. The difficulty level of the questions has nothing to do with calculation. If you are well aware of the strategy required to solve the questions, you can very well solve them without the calculator. 

You can do calculations better and faster than a calculator if you know to strategy to solve the question, quoted Rajat. This calls for a focus on mental maths and analyzing each problem through various perspectives. For instance, analyze Data Interpretation questions involving calculating the max and min ratio considering the max % age change from the graph kind of questions using quick tricks or rough approximate calculations. 

Note: Try to use calculators only when it is actually required. Do not ever use a calculator while you are practicing or that can ruin your potential. 
 

Where Can I Download The CAT Previous Years Question Papers For Free?

The CAT Exam has been held online since 2009 limiting access to the previous years question papers in the public domain for years 2009-2016. You can find the CAT Exam papers from the year 2017 along with the answer key. The organizing committee has released the answer key every year since 2017 after the completion of the exam. Download the CAT previous years question papers for free from Collegedunia along with taking our CAT mock tests which are well curated and designed by expert CAT-qualified professionals. 
 


Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. Should I Carry Marksheets On The CAT Exam Date?

You must not carry any other documents except your CAT Admit card and a government-issued valid photo ID proof to your CAT exam center. Candidates who have name change documents, or Medical conditions must carry the name change document and medical certificate. If you are requesting a scribe, you should carry the scribe affidavit without fail. 

Ques. What is the frequency of CAT exam in a year?

Ans. CAT is an entrance examination held once a year on the last Sunday of November. The purpose of the exam is to evaluate candidates' skills to get admission in one of the IIMs, the prestigious institutes of India. CAT takes place every year in the month of October or November. The registrations for the same will begin in August 2024.


*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

Comments


2 Comments
K
kashish tomar
Can we select our preferred exam slot?
C
chitransha

Yes, you can choose your preferred exam slot in the CAT examination. You are required to select six CAT exam centers as per your preference but only one test center will be allotted to you. The final allotment of exam centers is made by the authority. But, you can choose your preferred slot according to your suitability. 

P
puja sao
How many slots will be available in day for CAT 2022?
C
chitransha

There are a total of three slots availiable on the day of the CAT Exam. The exam is going to be conducted in three sessions. These three sessions will be held in the forenoon, afternoon, and evening. The timings for the forenoon session are from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Also, the reporting timing will be at 7:30 AM.


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