Common Admission Test CAT 2023 | Admit Card Released @iimcat.ac.in

Common Admission Test CAT 2023: CAT stands for Common Admission Test. CAT is a national-level MBA/ PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) entrance test conducted for admission in 20 IIMs and 1000+ other CAT score accepting Business Schools.

Note: IIMs have no role in the selection process of non-IIM institutions.

UPDATE 1: CAT 2023 Registration last date has been extended till 20 September 2023.

UPDATE 2: CAT 2023 Admit Card is Available for Download.

Common Admission Test CAT 2023 Notification

CAT 2023 Notification is released on its official website. Online Registration will start from 02 August 2023. Common Admission Test (CAT) is a national-level entrance examination conducted by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) annually. It is a management entrance test for admission into India’s IIMs and other business schools. CAT 2023 is likely to be organized by IIM Lucknow. CAT exam 2023 will be held in three sessions in 155 cities.

Besides IIMs, candidates can also use CAT scores for admission into various PG Management Programs of various Government & Private Management institutions. Candidates interested in CAT 2023 can check complete details through this article about CAT Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Application process, fee, etc.

Common Admission Test CAT 2023 Overview

Exam Name CAT 2023
Full FormCommon Admission Test
Conducting BodyIndian Institute of Managements (IIMs)
Category Admission
Application Start Date02 August 2023
Application Last Date20 September 2023 13 September 2023
Application ModeOnline
Exam ModeOnline
Official Websitehttps://iimcat.ac.in/
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Eligibility Criteria for CAT 2023

CAT Exam Eligibility:

  • Qualifying Exam: Students applying for CAT 2023 must hold Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized board/ university. Those appearing in the last semester of their qualifying degree are also eligible to apply. Candidates with professional degrees such as CS/ CA/ ICWA /Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of India (FIAI) are also eligible to apply.
  • Qualifying Marks: Candidates of unreserved category should have passed their qualifying degree with 50% marks (45% marks in case of ST/ SC/ PwD candidates).
  • Age limit: N/A

CAT 2023 Participating Institution

Various participating institutions (IIMs) which offer admission into various management programmes. List of IIMs Participating in CAT 2023-

  1. IIM Ahmedabad
  2. IIM Amritsar
  3. IIM Bangalore
  4. IIM Bodh Gaya
  5. IIM Calcutta
  6. IIM Indore
  7. IIM Jammu
  8. IIM Kashipur
  9. IIM Kozhikode
  10. IIM Lucknow
  11. IIM Nagpur
  12. IIM Raipur
  13. IIM Ranchi
  14. IIM Rohta,
  15. IIM Sambalpur
  16. IIM Shillong
  17. IIM Sirmaur
  18. IIM Tiruchirappalli
  19. IIM Udaipur
  20. IIM Visakhapatnam

Selection Process

Each IIM and MBA college may have different admission processes which may include shortlisting of candidates based on CAT 2023 score. Selection process for admission includes –

  • Written Ability Test (WAT)
  • Group Discussion (GD)
  • Personal Interviews (PI)

Note: Please visit the admission websites of the respective IIMs for further information.

Application Fee

CAT Exam 2023 Registration Fees: CAT Exam 2023 fees for various categories is provided below. CAT 2023 Application fee can be paid through online mode only.

CategoryApplication Fee
ST/ SC/ PwD candidatesRs. 1200/-
All Other candidatesRs. 2400/-

How to Register for CAT 2023?

For IIM CAT 2023: The online registration link for IIM CAT 2023 will start from 02 August 2023. Candidates can register at CAT Official Website @iimcat.ac.in once the application link is activated.

For Non-IIM CAT 2023: The online registration link for Non-IIM Institution for CAT Exam 2023 is activated. Follow these steps to apply online-

  1. Visit the Official Website https://iimcat.ac.in/
  2. Read all the given instruction and also check the eligibility criteria before you start to fill out the Application Form.
  3. Click on the “Registration of Non-IIM Institutions for CAT 2023” to register
  4. Fill out the CAT 2023 Application Form with all the required details.
  5. Upload all the required documents and photograph.
  6. Pay the application fee as per your category.
  7. At last, click on the submit button.
  8. Now take a copy of the Application Form and Fee Receipt for further use.

CAT Exam 2023 Application form last date: 20 September 2023

CAT 2023 Exam Pattern

  • Section I: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
  • Section II: Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
  • Section III: Quantitative Ability

Important Dates

CAT 2023 Notification30 July 2023
CAT 2023 Registration Start Date02 August 2023
CAT 2023 Registration Last Date20 September 2023 13 September 2023
CAT 2023 Admit Card Release Date07 November 2023
CAT 2023 Exam Date26 November 2023
CAT 2023 Result DateSecond Week of Jan 2024 (Tentative)

Important Website Links

CAT 2023 Advertisement Download Here
IIMs Selection ProcessClick Here
CAT 2023 Eligibility Click Here
CAT 2023 Information Bulletin Click Here
CAT Official WebsiteClick Here
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CAT 2023 Admit Card

The IIM Lucknow has released CAT Admit Card 2023 on 07 November 2023 for the graduate students who have submitted their online application forms for the Common Eligibility Test (CAT 2023). CAT 2023 Admit Card download link has been made live on the official portal @www.iimcat.ac.in. As the link for CAT Admit Card Download is active on the official website, a candidate can use their User ID and Password to login and download the CAT Admit card 2023.

CAT 2023 Result

CAT 2023 result will be declared on its official website by the second week of January 2024. Candidates can check their results using their login ID and password.

FAQ

1. What is the Last Date of online registration for IIM CAT 2023?

20 September 2023 is the last of IIM CAT 2023 exam registration.

2. Which IIM will conduct CAT 2023?

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIML) will conduct CAT 2023 exam on 26 November 2023.

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