The Common Admission Test, or CAT exam, is a common
aptitude test that candidates must pass in order to be considered for MBA
programmes at India's 20 IIMs and over 1,200 B-schools. Every year, around two
lakh people apply for the test. MCQs and non-MCQs from Verbal Ability &
Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning
(DILR), and Quantitative Ability make up the CAT question paper (QA). The
exam's difficulty ranges from moderate to difficult.
Highlights:
|
Particulars |
Paper 1 |
|
Full-Form |
Common Admission Test (CAT) |
|
Subject |
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
(VARC) Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
(DILR) Quantitative Aptitude |
|
Mode of Conduction |
Computer Based Test |
|
Duration |
2 hours |
|
Exam Frequency |
Once a year |
|
Total Registrants for Previous session |
2,34,000 |
|
Official Website |
https://iimcat.ac.in |
|
Total Marks |
198 |
|
Total Questions Asked |
66 |
|
Total Questions to be Answered |
66 |
|
Marking Scheme |
Awarded with 3 marks for each right
answer. |
|
Negative Marking |
Yes |
|
Medium of paper |
English |
Eligibility
Criteria:
To be eligible for the CAT Exam, a candidate must have
completed at least a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50%. (for General
Category and for candidates from the NC-OBC caste). The necessary percentage for
SC/ST and Differently Abled (DA) applicants is 45 percent.
2022
Exam Dates:
|
Mock Test: |
1st November 2022 |
|
CAT 2022 Exam: |
28th November 2022 |
|
Release of Answer
Key: |
8th December 2022 |
|
Last date for
submission of Objection: |
11th December 2022 |
Exam
Updates 2022:
|
CAT 2022 Exam: |
28th November 2022 |
|
Release of Answer
Key: |
8th December 2022 |
Application
Form 2022:
A user ID and password will be sent to the candidate's
registered email address and cellphone number after verification. To access the
application form, log in again using your CAT 2022 user ID and password.
· In a different window, go to the official CAT website.
· Under the 'New Candidate Registration' page, select 'Register.'
· Enter your name, date of birth, email address, phone number, and country of origin.
· Go to the 'Generate OTP' tab.
· An OTP will be given to the registered cellphone number after successful registration.
· Enter the OTP in the supplied space to confirm CAT registration.
Exam
Application Fee 2022:
|
Application
fee: |
Rs 2000 |
|
Application mode: |
Online |
|
Admit card mode: |
Online |
|
Duration of the
exam: |
3 hours |
Exam
2022: What’s New?
On November 28, 2022, the CAT 2022 test was held in three
two-hour periods. IIM Ahmedabad, which held CAT this year, entirely revised the
test design for CAT 2022, resulting in a lower number of questions. On November
27, 2022, IIM Bangalore is slated to hold the CAT 2022 Exam.
Exam
Pattern:
|
Total number of
CAT 2021 questions: |
64 to 66 questions |
|
Verbal Ability
& Reading Comprehension (VARC): |
22-23 questions |
|
Data
Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR): |
20-21 questions |
|
Quantitative
Aptitude (QA): |
22-23 questions |
Syllabus:
The CAT syllabus is divided into three sections: Verbal
Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical
Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Aptitude (QA) (QA).
Preparation
Tips:
· Join online study groups on Facebook, YouTube, Quora, Telegram, and other social media platforms.
· Download tools to help you prepare for the MBA entrance test.
· Purchase the top CAT preparing books.
· MBA coaching institutions might provide online study materials such as CAT mock exam series.
· Make a CAT study schedule for each month.
Exam
Time Table:
· CAT Exam Date Slot-1: November 28, 2022.
· CAT Exam Time Slot-1 (Gen/OBC/SC/ST Candidates): 8.30 AM to 10.30 AM.
· CAT Exam Time Slot-1 (PwD candidates): 8.30 AM to 11.10 AM.
· CAT Exam Reporting Time Slot-1: 7.00 AM.
· CAT Exam Entry Closing Time Slot-1: 8.15 AM.
Exam
Reservation:
|
Categories |
Percentage of
Seats Reserved |
|
SC |
15% |
|
ST |
7.5% |
|
NC-OBC |
27% |
|
PwD |
5% |
Answer
Key:
On December 8, 2022, it issued the tentative CAT 2022 answer
key. The applicant response and objection management tabs for the CAT exam 2022
were open until 5 p.m. on December 11, 2022.
Cut
Off:
|
IIM Ahmedabad |
80 |
|
IIM Bangalore |
85 |
|
IIM Calcutta |
85 |
|
IIM Lucknow |
90 |
|
IIM Indore |
90 |
|
IIM Kozhikode |
90 |
|
IIM
Tiruchirappalli |
93 |
|
IIM Shillong |
90 |
|
IIM Udaipur |
93 |
|
IIM Rohtak |
95 |
Test
Comparison:
The varied subjects and parts are one of the primary
variances between the CAT and XAT syllabuses. The CAT test does not feature a
Decision Making component or a General Knowledge section, however the XAT exam
does. Another significant distinction is the difficulty level of the XAT vs.
CAT exams. The XAT test is believed to be a little more tough than the CAT
exam.
Frequently
Asked Questions:
|
When will the
CAT test be held in 2022? |
|
The CAT 2022 test
was scheduled for November 28. The CAT exam was offered in three different
times. Morning, Slot 1: 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Afternoon, Slot 2: 12:30 p.m.
to 2:30 p.m. Slot 3 (evening): 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. |
|
When will the
CAT 2022 results be released? |
|
The results of the
CAT 2022 exam were released on January 3, 2022. The scorecards may be
downloaded on the CAT's official website. Following the announcement of the
results, IIM shortlisting for MBA admissions for the 2022-24 batch will commence. |
|
What is the CAT
2022 difficulty level? |
|
The CAT 2022 exam
was somewhat challenging. The difficulty level of all three positions is the
same. This year, CAT underwent a significant transformation. There were just
66 questions in all. |
|
When will the CAT
2022 answer key be available? |
|
The CAT 2022
answer key, together with the question paper and response sheet, was issued
on December 8. On the same day, IIM Ahmedabad announced the release of the
solution key. |
|
How much does
it cost to apply for the CAT 2022 exam? |
|
The CAT exam
application cost is INR 2,200 for students in the General category and INR
1,100 for students in the Reserved category. The cost may only be paid online
with a debit/credit card or through net banking. |
