| 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.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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.
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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.
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.