CAT is conducted by Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad for admissions to Post-Graduate Programmes in Management of the top institutes if India including all the IIM Centers. Previously IIM-Indore had the responsibility of conducting the prestigious CAT Exam.
It is not just for admissions to IIM-Centers also the most awaited exam to avail the admissions to MBA in the top Business Schools in India as the CAT score is accepted by all the management institutes. Upon successful clearance of the CAT Exam the aspirants are called for Written Aptitude Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI).
Unlike other entrance exams, CAT exam is not an online exam but from 2009 onwards it changed to Computer based test. Previously CAT Exam was a paper-pencil based test, but now the candidates have to just choose the correct option by clicking with the mouse pointer.
| Important Dates | |
|---|---|
| CAT 2018 Registration | 8th August 2018 |
| Closing of CAT 2018 Registration | 19th September 2018 |
| CAT 2018 Admit Card Download | 25th October 2018 |
| CAT 2018 Exam Day | 25th November 2018 |
| Results of CAT 2018 | Second week of January,2019 |
The CAT exam pattern consists of 100 questions which is divided into three sections and furnished here below accordingly with time duration and marks. The time duration of CAT Exam 2017 is increased to 180 minutes from 170 minutes which was for CAT 2014 Exam. Also this year the candidates will be allowed to use the basic on-screen calculator for calculation.
Even the candidates have to solve the questions in each section accordingly and will not be allowed to move to the next section when the candidate is solving the first section they have to complete the first section and there on move to the next.
| Subject | No. of Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Quantative Aptitude (QA) | 34 Questions | 60 Minutes |
| Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) | 32 Questions | 60 Minutes |
| Verbal And Reading Comprehension (VRC) | 34 Questions | 60 Minutes |
The candidate must hold a Bachelor's Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Differently Abled (DA) (It may also be referred to as Persons With Disability (PWD) categories], awarded by any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply.
Prospective candidates must maintain a valid and unique email account and a phone number throughout the selection process.
Number Systems - LCM and HCF - Percentages - Profit, Loss and Discount - Interest (Simple and Compound) - Speed, Time and Distance - Time and Work - Averages - Ratio and Proportion - Linear Equations - Quadratic Equations - Complex Numbers - Logarithm - Progressions (Sequences & Series) - Binomial Theorem - Surds and Indices - Inequalities - Permutation and Combination - Probability - Functions - Set Theory - Mixtures and Alligations - Geometry - Co - ordinate Geometry - Trigonometry - Mensuration
Tables - Column Graphs - Bar Graphs - Line Charts - Pie Chart - Venn Diagrams - Caselets.
Number and Letter Series - Calendars - Clocks - Cubes - Venn Diagrams - Binary Logic - Seating Arrangement - Logical Sequence - Logical Matching - Logical Connectives - Syllogism - Blood Relations.
Vocabulary Based (Synonyms Antonyms) - English Usage or Grammar - Sentence Correction - Fill in the blanks - Cloze Passage - Analogies or Reverse Analogies - Jumbled Paragraph - Meaning-Usage Match - Summary Questions - Verbal Reasoning - Facts / Inferences / Judgements - Reading Comprehension.
CAT Exam 2017 - Official Site https://iimcat.ac.in/
An eligible candidate has to apply online on CAT Exam 2017 official site, before that the candidate must have a valid e-mail ID as the management will be furnishing the updates through e-mail only.
First get registered on the official website by creating a user id, after creating the used if get registered followed by filling the registration form and submit.
You will receive the registration details consisting of your CAT Exam 2017 user id and password to your mail. Now log in to the website with the user details and upload the recent passport size photograph your signature and other documents.
Now the select the programme to which you are supposed to appear for exam, the city where you will be appearing for the interview. Here you can select up to three cities for interview, then select city for the written exam, lastly make the payment and submit.