CAT Overview 2024
The CAT exam is conducted in three sessions, the duration of the sessions is 120 minutes. – The exam paper is divided into three sections – VARC, DILR, and QA. – The total number of questions in the exam is 66, with a sectional time limit of 40 minutes for each section
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must have completed a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate or an equivalent CGPA (45% for SC, ST, and PwD/DA category) from a recognised university. Candidates in the final year of their bachelor’s degree or those awaiting results are also eligible to apply for the CAT exam 2024.
Application Form
You can fill out the CAT exam application form by 20 September 2024, and the admit card will be available on 5 November 2024. The CAT application fee for the reserved category is INR 1250/, while for the unreserved category is INR 2500/-.
Exam Centers
| State/ Union Territory | Cities |
|---|---|
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Kerala |
Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kannur, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur, Trivandrum |
|
Ladakh |
Leh |
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Lakshadweep |
Kavaratti |
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Madhya Pradesh |
Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain |
Exam Patterns
CAT exam pattern is designed to test candidate’s ability to solve mathematical and reasoning problems accurately in least amount of time. The test is all about using mathematical aptitude and logical reasoning. Candidates planning to appear for CAT 2024, must familiarise themselves with the latest CAT exam pattern. It will help them in understanding the structure of CAT question paper and marking scheme.
There will be three sections in the CAT question paper 2024:
- Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)
- Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)
- Quantitative Aptitude (QA)
- CAT VARCsection will have 24 questions and weightage of 72 marks
- CAT DILRsection will have 20 questions and weightage of 60 marks
- CAT Quantitative Aptitudesection will have 22 questions and weightage of 66 marks
Important Dates:
- AUG 1, 2024, Thursday. CAT 2024 Registration Starts at 10:00 AM (IST)
- SEP 20, 2024, Friday. CAT 2024 Registration Ends at 5:00 PM (IST)
- Nov 05, 2024, Tuesday. CAT 2024 Admit Card Download Begins.
- NOV 24, 2024, Sunday. CAT 2024 Test Day.
