{"id":60727,"date":"2026-03-30T17:19:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T11:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=60727"},"modified":"2026-03-30T17:20:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T11:50:09","slug":"common-admission-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Admission Test 2026 &#8211; Approx 3 Lakhs Aspirants VS 5000 Seats at Top B-Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Common Admission Test is one of the difficult MBA examinations in the country. Are you an aspirant who is preparing for the CAT exam? Or willing to pursue your dream of entering in top IIMs. Every year, around 3,00,000+ candidates appear to sit for the examination for approximately 5000 seats at top B-Schools. This exam acts as a gateway to sit for the interviews of top B-Schools or Indian Institutes of Management. Candidates who appear for the exam must meet the basic Common Admission Test eligibility criteria. They should exhibit a bachelor\u2019s degree from a recognized university with a minimum aggregate of 50% or there will be a relaxation in case of SC\/ST\/PwD i.e, 45%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This blog is a complete guide for you to cover entire information about Common Admission Test 2026. This is also ideal for those who are beginner to the journey or already appear for this examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><mark>Join iQuanta\u2019s diversified student community for free and prepare with other 4.1L+ peers. Get access to 24*7 doubt-solving, mentorship, free webinars, etc all at one single&nbsp;platform<\/mark><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/li.iquanta.in\/3FagB\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-11-at-10.50.50_60474af4-1024x476.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63888\" style=\"width:505px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-11-at-10.50.50_60474af4-1024x476.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-11-at-10.50.50_60474af4-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-11-at-10.50.50_60474af4-768x357.jpg 768w, 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class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 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href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Who_Conducts_the_Common_Admission_Test\" >Who Conducts the Common Admission Test?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_Conducting_Body\" >Common Admission Test Conducting Body<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_2026\" >Common Admission Test 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_Eligibility_Criteria\" >Common Admission Test Eligibility Criteria&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_Eligibility\" >Common Admission Test Eligibility<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_Registration_Fees\" >Common Admission Test Registration Fees<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Detailed_Syllabus_of_Common_Admission_Test\" >Detailed Syllabus of Common Admission Test<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_Syllabus\" >Common Admission Test Syllabus<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_Syllabus_%E2%80%93_Section-Wise\" >Common Admission Test Syllabus &#8211; Section-Wise<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_VARC_Syllabus\" >Common Admission Test VARC Syllabus<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#CAT_Syllabus_For_VARC_%E2%80%93_RC_Genres\" >CAT Syllabus For VARC \u2013 RC Genres<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_DILR_Syllabus\" >Common Admission Test DILR Syllabus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_QA_Syllabus\" >Common Admission Test QA Syllabus<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_2026_Exam_Pattern_Expected\" >Common Admission Test 2026 Exam Pattern (Expected)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_Marking_Scheme\" >Common Admission Test Marking Scheme&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Weightage_of_Common_Admission_Test\" >Weightage of Common Admission Test<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_%E2%80%93_VARC_Topic-Wise_Weightage\" >Common Admission Test &#8211; VARC Topic-Wise Weightage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_LRDI_Topic-Wise_Weightage\" >Common Admission Test LRDI Topic-Wise Weightage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_%E2%80%93_Quant_Topic-Wise_Weightage\" >Common Admission Test &#8211; Quant Topic-Wise Weightage<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#How_to_Apply_for_the_Common_Admission_Test\" >How to Apply for the Common Admission Test?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_Important_Documents\" >Common Admission Test: Important Documents&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_Reservation_Policy\" >Common Admission Test: Reservation Policy&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Registration_Trends_of_Common_Admission_Test\" >Registration Trends of Common Admission Test<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_%E2%80%93_Trend_Analysis\" >Common Admission Test &#8211; Trend Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_Changes_in_Last_5_Years\" >Common Admission Test Changes in Last 5 Years&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_2026_Expected\" >Common Admission Test 2026 (Expected)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_2025\" >Common Admission Test 2025&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_2024\" >Common Admission Test 2024&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_2023\" >Common Admission Test 2023<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_2022\" >Common Admission Test 2022<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_2021\" >Common Admission Test 2021<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_2020\" >Common Admission Test 2020<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#What_is_the_Common_Admission_Test_score_validity\" >What is the Common Admission Test score validity?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#What_is_a_good_CAT_score_for_IIMs\" >What is a good CAT score for IIMs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Top_MBA_Colleges_Accepting_Common_Admission_Test_for_MBA_Admission\" >Top MBA Colleges Accepting Common Admission Test for MBA Admission<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_Score_Validity_For_IIMs\" >Common Admission Test Score Validity For IIMs&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_Score_Validity_For_Non-IIMs\" >Common Admission Test Score Validity For Non-IIMs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Top_Colleges_Accepting_Common_Admission_Test_Scores\" >Top Colleges Accepting Common Admission Test Scores<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#What_is_IIMs_Selection_Process_for_Common_Admission_Test\" >What is IIMs Selection Process for Common Admission Test?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_IIMs_Selection_Criteria_Weightage_Distribution\" >Common Admission Test: IIMs Selection Criteria Weightage Distribution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_Score_vs_Percentile_Trend_Analysis\" >Common Admission Test: Score vs Percentile Trend Analysis<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_2025_Score_vs_Percentile\" >Common Admission Test 2025 Score vs Percentile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_2024_Score_vs_Percentile\" >Common Admission Test 2024 Score vs Percentile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_2023_Score_vs_Percentile\" >Common Admission Test 2023 Score vs Percentile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_2022_Score_vs_Percentile\" >Common Admission Test 2022 Score vs Percentile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_2021_Score_vs_Percentile\" >Common Admission Test 2021 Score vs Percentile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_2020_Score_vs_Percentile\" >Common Admission Test 2020 Score vs Percentile<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Is_Appearing_in_the_Common_Admission_Test_Worth_it\" >Is Appearing in the Common Admission Test Worth it?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_Slot-Wise_Analysis\" >Common Admission Test: Slot-Wise Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_Exam_Timings\" >Common Admission Test: Exam Timings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#How_to_Download_Admit_Card_for_Common_Admission_Test\" >How to Download Admit Card for Common Admission Test?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-55\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#What_Details_Should_You_Check_in_the_CAT_Admit_Card\" >What Details Should You Check in the CAT Admit Card?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-56\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_Exam_Centers\" >Common Admission Test (Exam Centers)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-57\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Exam_Day_Instructions_For_the_Common_Admission_Test\" >Exam Day Instructions For the Common Admission Test&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-58\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Why_Should_You_Check_the_Answer_Key_for_the_Common_Admission_Test\" >Why Should You Check the Answer Key for the Common Admission Test?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-59\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#How_Will_I_download_the_Common_Admission_Test_Answer_Key\" >How Will I download the Common Admission Test Answer Key?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-60\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#How_to_Check_the_Common_Admission_Test_Result\" >How to Check the Common Admission Test Result?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-61\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Conclusion_%E2%80%93_Common_Admission_Test\" >Conclusion &#8211; Common Admission Test<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-62\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/common-admission-test\/#Common_Admission_Test_%E2%80%93_FAQs\" >Common Admission Test &#8211; FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_IIM_Common_Admission_Test\"><\/span><strong>What is IIM Common Admission Test?&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Common Admission Test&#8221; is conducted by one of the top IIMs on a rotational basis, the CAT exam is conducted every year in an online mode. The whole CAT exam paper is aligned in the order where VARC appears first, followed by the DILR and QA. To getting in the top management institutes like IIMs (Indian Institutes of Management), Common Admission Test is considered as the basic eligibility criteria. The detailed understanding about the CAT exam is mentioned in the table given below, even though you should also cover weightage, marks across sections and other related information of exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-admission-test-highlights\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_Highlights\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test Highlights<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Parameters of Common Admission Test&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Type of MBA Entrance Exam&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>National-Level Entrance Exam&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Conducting Body&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>IIMs (Rotational Basis)&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Frequency of the Common Admission Test<\/strong><\/td><td>Once a Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mode of the Exam&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Online&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CAT Official Website&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>iimcat.ac.in<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CAT Exam Fees 2026&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Rs 2600 &#8211; General\/EWS\/NC-OBC<br>Rs 1300 &#8211; SC\/ST\/PwD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CAT Syllabus for MBA&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension&nbsp;<br>Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning&nbsp;<br>Quantitative Ability<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>No. of Questions&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>68&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sectional Weightage&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>VARC &#8211; 36%&nbsp;<br>DILR &#8211; 32%<br>QA &#8211; 32%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Number of Questions Asked<\/strong><\/td><td>VARC &#8211; 24<br>DILR &#8211; 22<br>QA &#8211; 22<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total marks&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>204<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Language Medium&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Number of Slots<\/strong><\/td><td>3 (Morning, Afternoon, Evening)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Age Limit&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>No upper age limit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Level of Difficulty&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>It fluctuates every year and for every slot.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Accepting B-Schools&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>21 IIMs and 1000+ Non-IIMs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Common Admission Test Score Validity&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>One year from the announcement of the official CAT result<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Approximate Registrations (Yearly)<\/strong><\/td><td>3 lakh+ candidates <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Seats&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>1000s of seats&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-common-admission-test-used-for\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Common_Admission_Test_Used_For\"><\/span><strong>What is Common Admission Test Used For?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CAT exam is used for getting admission to top MBA colleges such as IIMs and non IIMs including FMS, MDI Gurgaon, IMT Ghaziabad and more. Common Admission Test evaluates students based on three sections &#8211; VARC (Verbal Ability &amp; Logical Reasoning) comes first followed by DILR (Data Interpretation &amp; Logical Reasoning) and QA (Quantitative Ability). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To understand completely about the &#8220;Common Admission Test&#8221;, candidates should understand these facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>&#8220;What is the CAT eligibility criteria?&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;What are the sections involved in the CAT exam?&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;Is the Common Admission Test only for MBA ?&#8221;<br>&#8220;What is the CAT exam syllabus?&#8221;<br>&#8220;What is Common Admission Test exam pattern?&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;What is the important dates related to the CAT 2026?&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-conducts-the-common-admission-test\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Conducts_the_Common_Admission_Test\"><\/span><strong>Who Conducts the Common Admission Test?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This section covers the basic idea where you will be having complete idea about which IIM conducts the Common Admission Test in which year. Cover the detailed table specified below along with difficulty level across VARC, DILR &amp; QA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-admission-test-conducting-body\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_Conducting_Body\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test Conducting Body<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This section describes the Common Admission Test past year trends analysis along with the difficulty level across VARC, DILR and QA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>IIM<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>VARC<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>DILR<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>QA<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025<\/td><td>IIM Kozhikode<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><td>Moderate <\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>IIM Calcutta<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2023<\/td><td>IIM Lucknow<\/td><td>Moderate to Difficult<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><td>Difficult<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2022<\/td><td>IIM Bangalore<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><td>Difficult<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021<\/td><td>IIM Ahmedabad<\/td><td>Moderate to Difficult<\/td><td>Difficult<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2020<\/td><td>IIM Indore<\/td><td>Moderate to Difficult<\/td><td>Difficult<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2019<\/td><td>IIM Kozhikode<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><td>Moderate to difficult<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2018<\/td><td>IIM Calcutta<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><td>Difficult<\/td><td>Difficult<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2017<\/td><td>IIM Lucknow<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><td>Moderate to difficult<\/td><td>Easy<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_2026\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of now, no official announcement happen for the dates related to Common Admission Test 2026, these are the tentative information which candidates can check to start the CAT preparation journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Key Specifications&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Basic Information &amp; Tentative Dates<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Entrance Exam for MBA&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>CAT&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CAT Full Form&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Common Admission Test<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Target Year&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>CAT 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CAT 2026 Notification Date&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Last week of July 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CAT 2026 Registration Start Date<\/strong><\/td><td>August 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Last Date to Register for the CAT Exam<\/strong><\/td><td>3rd\/4th Week &#8211; September 2026&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CAT Correction Window Date 2026<\/strong><\/td><td>September 2026 (Last Week)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CAT 2026 Download Admit Card<\/strong><\/td><td>November 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CAT Exam 2026 Date&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Last week of November 2026&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CAT Result Date 2026<\/strong><\/td><td>December 2026 (Last Week)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Official Website of Common Admission Test&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>iimcat.ac.in<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Contact Information&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Email: <\/strong>cathelpdesk@iimcat.co.in<br><strong>Phone: <\/strong>1-800-210-0175 (Toll Free)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_Eligibility_Criteria\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test Eligibility Criteria&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The eligibility criteria of Common Admission Test is important to understand because candidates will able to cover whether they are qualify to sit for the examination or not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-admission-test-eligibility\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_Eligibility\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test Eligibility<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Major Components<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Standard Requirements<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Age Criteria&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>No age limit has been set for the Common Admission Test&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Academic Qualifications<\/strong><\/td><td>A candidate must possess a bachelor\u2019s degree or equivalent from a renowned university or educational institute. The minimum aggregate score for the General category candidate is 50%. SC\/ST candidates always get a 5% relaxation.&nbsp;Candidates with professional courses like CA\/CS\/ICWA (CMA)\/Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of India (FIAI) are also eligible to apply online for the CAT exam.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Professional Experience&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Freshers (zero work experience) and candidates with prior work experience are also eligible to appear for the CAT exam 2026. Candidates with significant professional achievements get extra points in the final selection.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Gap Year<\/strong><\/td><td>IIMs allow candidates with a gap year to register and attempt the CAT examination. In the PI (Personal Interview) round, you will have to share a valid explanation for having a gap in your CV.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Final Year Students<\/strong><\/td><td>If you qualify for the CAT exam, it\u2019s mandatory to submit a \u201cProvisional Certificate\u201d. It must be signed and approved by the Principal\/Registrar within the given period.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_Registration_Fees\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test Registration Fees<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Reservation Category&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>General\/EWS\/NC-OBC<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SC\/ST\/PwD<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CAT Registration Fees<\/strong><\/td><td>Rs 2600<\/td><td>Rs 1300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Refund Policy&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Non-Refundable&nbsp;<\/td><td>Non-Refundable&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mode of Payment&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td colspan=\"2\">Debit card\/Credit Card\/Net banking\/UPI<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-detailed-syllabus-of-common-admission-test\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Detailed_Syllabus_of_Common_Admission_Test\"><\/span><strong>Detailed Syllabus of Common Admission Test<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates should understand the Common Admission Test syllabus first before making the study plan. It helps you integrate only those topics in the preparation that are important from an exam perspective. Typically, the CAT syllabus covers three subjects, which are&nbsp;DILR (Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning), VARC (Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension), and QA (Quantitative Ability). Grasp the concepts for each topic and master core chapters. This can maximize your chances of success in the exam. Get the subject-wise CAT syllabus with weightage in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-admission-test-syllabus\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_Syllabus\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test Syllabus<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Subject<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Important Topics<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Ability (QA)<\/td><td>Average, TSD &amp; Time and Work, Geometry, Number System, Ratio, Mixture &amp; Alligation, Probability and P&amp;C, Inequalities, Modulus &amp; Functions, Logarithm, Surds &amp; Indices, Progression and Series, Venn Diagrams, Quadratic Polynomials &amp; Simple Equation, Profit &amp; Loss, SI CI, Percentages<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)<\/td><td>Reading Comprehension, Para Summary, Para Completion, Para Jumbles, Odd One Out<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)<\/td><td>Tables, Linear Arrangements, Cubes, Selection, Network Flow, Diagrams, Distribution, Pie Charts, Line &amp; Bar Graphs Based DI, Circular Arrangements, Venn Diagrams, Games &amp; Tournaments, Binary Logics<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-admission-test-syllabus-section-wise\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_Syllabus_%E2%80%93_Section-Wise\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test Syllabus &#8211; Section-Wise<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The CAT exam syllabus is very important to prepare for the exam because without understanding the syllabus it is very difficult for the candidates to prepare strategy across sections. LRDI section stands for the Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation which is one of the trickiest section as per the candidates. VARC requires a proper reading habit along with the practice of RC questions comprises different genres. The QA (Quantitative Aptitude) section is a scoring one with a proper practice of question especially in parts like Arithmetic and Algebra. If you are a CAT aspirant and seriously preparing for the Common Admission Test exam, then first you need to understand syllabus thoroughly across VARC, LRDI and QA. Let&#8217;s discuss in-depth syllabus across sections in the CAT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-admission-test-varc-syllabus\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_VARC_Syllabus\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test VARC Syllabus <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first section we are covering is Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension which is marked as one of the important section to prepare for Common Admission Test. The syllabus for the VARC section is mentioned below in a detailed manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-syllabus-for-varc-rc-genres\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Syllabus_For_VARC_%E2%80%93_RC_Genres\"><\/span><strong>CAT Syllabus For VARC \u2013 RC Genres<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Reading Comprehension Genre<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Verbal Ability<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Science &amp; Technology<\/td><td>Para Summary<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Business &amp; Economics<\/td><td>Para Completion<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arts, Society &amp; Culture<\/td><td>Odd One Out<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>History &amp; Politics<\/td><td>Para Jumbles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Philosophy &amp; Psychology<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mixed<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-admission-test-dilr-syllabus\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_DILR_Syllabus\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test<\/strong> <strong>DILR Syllabus<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>DILR stands for the Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning. According to the candidates, the DILR section is one of the trickiest sections in Common Admission Test where according to the previous year analysis, the sets coming before CAT 2014 is slightly easier in comparison to the difficulty level of DILR sets after CAT 2017. The detailed information about the DILR syllabus is mentioned in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>DI<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>LR<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tables<\/td><td>Cubes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Line &amp; Bar Graphs<\/td><td>Linear Arrangements<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pie Charts<\/td><td>Circular Arrangements<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quant Based DI<\/td><td>Venn Diagrams<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u2013<\/td><td>Distribution<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u2013<\/td><td>Selection<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u2013<\/td><td>Binary Logics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u2013<\/td><td>Games &amp; Tournaments<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u2013<\/td><td>Network Flow Diagrams<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-admission-test-qa-syllabus\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_QA_Syllabus\"><\/span><strong> Common Admission Test<\/strong> <strong>QA Syllabus<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Quantitative Aptitude syllabus is very important to cover or understand before starting practicing the questions. The detailed syllabus about QA is mentioned in the table below which helps in preparing Common Admission Test strategically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Key CAT QA Topics<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Quants Sub-Topics&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Arithmetic&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Ratio &amp; Proportion<br>Percentage<br>Instalments, Effective Rate<br>Average<br>Simple &amp; Compound Interest<br>Time, Speed &amp; Distance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Algebra<\/strong><\/td><td>Linear Equations<br>Logs, Surds and Indices<br>Quadratic Equations<br>Functions<br>Polynomials<br>Inequalities<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Geometry<\/strong><\/td><td>Coordinate Geometry<br>Lines and Angles<br>Triangles<br>Quadrilaterals<br>Polygons<br>Mensuration<br>Circles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Number System&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Divisibility<br>Factors<br>Remainders<br>Base Systems<br>LCM &amp; HCF<br>Complex Numbers<br>Surds &amp; Indices<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Modern Maths<\/strong><\/td><td>Set Theory<br>Logarithms <br>Permutation &amp; Combinations<br>Probability<br>Roots<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-admission-test-2026-exam-pattern-expected\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_2026_Exam_Pattern_Expected\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test 2026 Exam Pattern (Expected) <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is crucial to analyze the exam pattern for the Common Admission Test for effective preparation. The exam pattern is not officially released prior to the CAT exam. Candidates can get an idea of the exam pattern based on the previous year&#8217;s data. The CAT test paper pattern is expected to remain the same for 2025. It is anticipated that the CAT exam consists of 68 MCQs and Non-MCQs. The test duration will be 120 minutes. The marking scheme states that every correct answer will be awarded 3 marks, and there shall be a deduction of 1 mark for every incorrect MCQ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Exam Duration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Section I: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)<\/td><td>24<\/td><td>40 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Section II: Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>40 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Section III: Quantitative Ability (QA)<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>40 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total<\/td><td>68<\/td><td>120 minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_Marking_Scheme\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test Marking Scheme&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total Marks<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marking Scheme&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>24 Questions<\/td><td>72 marks&nbsp;<\/td><td rowspan=\"4\">+3 marks (Every Correct Response)<br>-1 mark (Every Wrong Attempt)<br>0 marks for wrong TITA questions<br>0 marks for unanswered questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>22 Questions<\/td><td>66 marks&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Quantitative Aptitude&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>22 Questions<\/td><td>66 marks&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>68 Questions<\/td><td>204 marks&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-weightage-of-common-admission-test\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weightage_of_Common_Admission_Test\"><\/span><strong>Weightage of Common Admission Test<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding the weightage of the Common Admission Test will help you prioritise key areas accordingly. It explains which topics carry higher weightage in the exam every year. Knowing the topic-wise weightage of every section will make your preparation more exam-focused. Topics covered in CAT VARC are RCs, Odd One Out, Para Summary, Para Jumbles, etc. Similarly, the Quant section includes topics like Average, Ratio, Mixture &amp; Alligation, Profit &amp; Loss, SI CI, Percentages, Time, Speed and Distance, Time and Work, Geometry, etc. On the other hand, LRDI focuses on Tables, Cubes, Line &amp; Bar Graphs, Linear Arrangements, Pie Charts, Circular Arrangements, Quant-Based DI, Venn Diagrams, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-admission-test-varc-topic-wise-weightage\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_%E2%80%93_VARC_Topic-Wise_Weightage\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test &#8211; VARC Topic-Wise Weightage<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Weightage<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>RCs<\/td><td>16 Questions (4 sets)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Odd One Out<\/td><td>2 Questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Para Summary<\/td><td>3 Questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Para Jumbles<\/td><td>3 Questions<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-admission-test-lrdi-topic-wise-weightage\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_LRDI_Topic-Wise_Weightage\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test LRDI Topic-Wise Weightage<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This section covers the important topics of Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation across slots. The detailed information is specified in the table given below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Set Number<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SLOT 1: Set- Topic\/Area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SLOT 2: Set- Topic\/Area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SLOT 3: Set- Topic\/Area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Candlestick chart based on stock price \u2013 DI<\/td><td>Rating Distribution \u2013 DI<\/td><td>Countries GDP \u2013 DI<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>People visiting different countries bar graph + Venn diagram \u2013 DI<\/td><td>2 Graph Based DI \u2013 DI<\/td><td>OTT Subs, Bar Graph \u2013 DI<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Web Surfers assign 30 stars \u2013 Distribution \u2013 LR<\/td><td>Diagram Based Calculation \u2013 LR<\/td><td>Content in Food Grains \u2013 LR<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Games and Tournaments \u2013 Teams splitting in 2 groups \u2013 LR<\/td><td>Number Based Arrangement \u2013 LR<\/td><td>AC Temp, Line Graph \u2013 DI<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Two candidates contesting election \u2013 DI<\/td><td>8 Gymnasts and their Coaches \u2013 LR<\/td><td>ATM Network \u2013 LR<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-admission-test-quant-topic-wise-weightage\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_%E2%80%93_Quant_Topic-Wise_Weightage\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test &#8211; Quant Topic-Wise Weightage<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Quantitative Aptitude is one of the important sections of the Common Admission Test and the detailed information about important topics with weightage is specified in the table given below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2022 (No. of Ques Asked)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2023 (No. of Ques Asked)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2024 (No. of Ques Asked)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Average, Ratio, Mixture &amp; Alligation<\/td><td>3-5<\/td><td>4-6<\/td><td>3-5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Profit &amp; Loss, SI, CI, Percentages<\/td><td>1-3<\/td><td>2-3<\/td><td>2-3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TSD &amp; Time and Work<\/td><td>3-5<\/td><td>2-3<\/td><td>2-3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Geometry<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quadratic, Polynomials &amp; Simple Equations<\/td><td>1-3<\/td><td>3-4<\/td><td>1-2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Progression and Series<\/td><td>1-3<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Inequalities, Modulus &amp; Functions<\/td><td>3-4<\/td><td>1-2<\/td><td>1-2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Logarithm, Surds &amp; Indices<\/td><td>0-1<\/td><td>1-3<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Probability and P&amp;C<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0-1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Number System<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>2-3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Venn Diagrams<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-apply-for-the-common-admission-test\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Apply_for_the_Common_Admission_Test\"><\/span><strong>How to Apply for the Common Admission Test?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates can apply for the Common Admission Test only through online mode. They should ensure they satisfy all the eligibility conditions and fill out the CAT online form with valid details and documents. Any misleading information in the CAT application form will lead to cancellation of the candidature. Look at the guide shared below to learn how to apply online for the Common Admission Test without any hassles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the official CAT website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the homepage, click \u201cNew Registration\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Register yourself with the correct information. It includes a valid email ID, mobile number, and other crucial information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log in with valid details on the official portal. Thereafter, complete your application form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload the documents in the prescribed format.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After this, pay the application fees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take the printout of the copies of the CAT application form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_Important_Documents\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test: Important Documents&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Common Admission Test registration process includes a lot of important documents. You must ensure that all your documents are accurate and updated. Uploading wrong\/mismatched\/false documents will lead to the disqualification of your candidature from the CAT examination.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Class 10th Passing Certificate or Marksheet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Class 12th Passing Certificate or Marksheet&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduation Certificate&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Valid Government ID proof<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Date of Birth Certificate&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reservation Category Certificate (SC\/ST\/EWS\/OBC\/PwD) (if applicable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scribe Affidavit (if applicable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identification Affidavit (if applicable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Final Year Certificate (if applicable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scanned Photograph&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scanned Signature<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_Reservation_Policy\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test: Reservation Policy&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Reservation Category&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>% (Reservation)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Other Backward Classes &#8211; Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL)<\/strong><\/td><td>27%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)<\/strong><\/td><td>10%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>People with Disability (PwD)<\/strong><\/td><td>5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Scheduled Caste (SC)<\/strong><\/td><td>15%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Scheduled Tribe (ST)<\/strong><\/td><td>7.5%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-registration-trends-of-common-admission-test\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Registration_Trends_of_Common_Admission_Test\"><\/span><strong>Registration Trends of Common Admission Test<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates should check the past registration trends of the Common Admission Test to get a clear picture of the number of participants and the overall competition level. The exam authorities release the total number of candidates registered and appeared in this entrance test. In CAT 2024, 2.93 lakh applicants appeared for the exam out of 3.29 lakh registered candidates. Look at the past registration trends for the CAT exam shared below for reference purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Candidates Registered<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Candidates Appeared (Test Takers)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2010<\/td><td>2,04,000<\/td><td>1,85,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2011<\/td><td>2,05,000<\/td><td>1,86,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2012<\/td><td>2,14,000<\/td><td>1,95,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2013<\/td><td>1,94,516<\/td><td>1,73,714<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2014<\/td><td>1,96,988<\/td><td>1,70,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2015<\/td><td>2,18,664<\/td><td>1,79,602<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2016<\/td><td>2,32,434<\/td><td>1,95,679<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2017<\/td><td>2,31,067<\/td><td>1,99,632<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2018<\/td><td>2,40,338<\/td><td>2,09,405<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2019<\/td><td>2,44,169<\/td><td>2,09,926<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2020<\/td><td>2,27,835<\/td><td>1,90,144<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021<\/td><td>2,29,969<\/td><td>1,91,660<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2022<\/td><td>2,55,501<\/td><td>2,22,184<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2023<\/td><td>3,23,000<\/td><td>2,88,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>3,29,000<\/td><td>2,93,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_%E2%80%93_Trend_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test &#8211; Trend Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Year of Common Admission Test&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT 2019<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT 2020<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT 2025<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Date of the CAT Exam&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>24 November 2019 (Sunday)<\/td><td>29 November 2020 (Sunday)<\/td><td>30th November 2025 (Sunday)&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td>100<\/td><td>76<\/td><td>68<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Duration of the Exam&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>180 Minutes<\/td><td>120 Minutes<\/td><td>120 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Major Changes&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Less TITA questions as compared to the CAT 2018.&nbsp;<\/td><td>There was a decrease in the total number of questions, the CAT exam total duration and the sectional time limit.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Only 68 questions. The paper will be more in a condensed format with a major focus on aptitude, critical thinking and English language.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Number of Slots<\/strong><\/td><td>Slot 1 &amp; Slot 2<\/td><td>Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3<\/td><td>Slot 1, Slot 2 and Slot 3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Section-Wise Questions&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>VARC &#8211; 34 Questions<br>DILR &#8211; 32 Questions&nbsp;<br>QA &#8211; 34 Questions&nbsp;<\/td><td>VARC &#8211; 26 Questions<br>DILR &#8211; 26 Questions&nbsp;<br>QA &#8211; 24 Questions&nbsp;<\/td><td>VARC &#8211; 24 Questions<br>DILR &#8211; 22 Questions&nbsp;<br>QA &#8211; 22 Questions&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sectional Time Limit&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>60 Minutes (Every Section)<\/td><td>40 Minutes (Each Section)<\/td><td>40 Minutes per section&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-admission-test-changes-in-last-5-years-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_Changes_in_Last_5_Years\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test Changes in Last 5 Years&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There have been no significant changes in the CAT exam syllabus for MBA. However, the CAT exam pattern has undergone a significant change in the last 5 years. We will now update you briefly about the changes that took place in each year, starting from the CAT 2020 to the CAT 2025. Each year, the Common Admission Test has witnessed pivotal changes that varied across the number of questions in every section, overall and slots.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-admission-test-2026-expected\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_2026_Expected\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test 2026 (Expected)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We are expecting the number of questions across VARC, DILR and QA to be 24, 22 and 22. With the total number of questions to be expected to appear around 68 with the time duration of 120 minutes that will equally divided in 40 minutes across each section. Every year different IIMs conducts the CAT exam on a rotational basis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-admission-test-2025-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_2025\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test 2025&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The total number of questions covered in the Common Admission Test 2025 is 68 with a marking scheme of +3 marks assigned to the correct answers and deduction of -1 mark for attempting the wrong answer. The total time duration of the CAT 2025 exam was 120 minutes with 40 minutes were equally divided across sections. The difficulty level of the CAT exam was moderate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_2024\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test 2024&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a minor change in the CAT 2024. From 66, the number of questions increased to 68 only.&nbsp; The number of questions in the DILR section increased from 20 to 22. The majority of the DILR sections were extremely unique. In the VARC section, IIM Calcutta eliminated the \u201cPara Jumbles\u201d questions and introduced a few verbal questions in the Reading Comprehension section.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_2023\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test 2023<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The CAT 2023 aspirants saw there was a sudden increase across the complexity level of Slot 1, Slot 2 and Slot 3. In the VA section, there were dense and heavy RCs, which were quite challenging for the candidates. Next, there were only 20 questions in the DILR section. If we talk about the Quants section of the Common Admission Test 2023, there were 22 questions, with the maximum questions being from the Arithmetic section.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_2022\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test 2022<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>IIM Bangalore was the official conducting body of the CAT 2022. There were 66 questions in the entire question paper.&nbsp; The change was primarily witnessed across each section. Like, the DILR section had 4 different sets with 5 questions each. The VARC section consisted of 24 questions with an additional component, i.e, para insertion. Again, the QA section didn\u2019t undergo any major change and had 22 questions from the CAT QA syllabus.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_2021\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test 2021<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A significant decrease again in the number of questions. This year, there were 66 questions in the CAT exam paper. The actual duration of the CAT exam was 120 minutes, with a 40-minute sectional time limit for every section. There were no such changes in the Slots. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, IIM Ahmedabad conducted the CAT 2020 exam in 3 different slots.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_2020\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test 2020<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The CAT 2020 exam saw major changes in the exam pattern. The total number of questions was reduced from 100 to 76. Also, the total duration of the exam was decreased to 2 hours from 3 hours. The slot was also increased from 2 to 3. The detailed analysis of the CAT exam 2020 paper also states that the type and number of questions changed across the QA, VARC and DILR sections individually. Overall, the Common Admission Test 2020 was full of new surprises for the appearing candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-dilr-5-year-trend-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT DILR Trend Analysis<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Common_Admission_Test_score_validity\"><\/span><strong>What is the Common Admission Test score validity?&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Common Admission Test score remains valid for 1 whole academic year. For example, the CAT score 2026 will remain valid until the academic year 2027-28. In most of the B-schools,&nbsp; the validity timeline for a CAT score remains 1 year. However, the validity period also varies for many top B-schools in India. Once the timeline is over, candidates will have to reappear for the CAT exam for MBA admission. Within 1 year, candidates have the liberty to seek admission with a valid CAT score into the 2-year full-time residential MBA course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_good_CAT_score_for_IIMs\"><\/span><strong>What is a good CAT score for IIMs?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, a Common Admission Test score of 99+ Percentile is acceptable by the Tier-1 MBA colleges in India. New IIMs, Baby IIMs and other top private B-schools in India accept a score within the 90-95 percentile range. This is the cut-off for the candidates from the General category. The ideal cut-off score and percentile will differ for SC\/ST\/PwD candidates. Depending on your percentile, you will receive the invitation for the GDPI rounds from the respective B-schools.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-top-mba-colleges-accepting-common-admission-test-for-mba-admission\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_MBA_Colleges_Accepting_Common_Admission_Test_for_MBA_Admission\"><\/span><strong>Top MBA Colleges Accepting Common Admission Test for MBA Admission<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>IIM Ahmedabad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IIM Bangalore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IIM Calcutta<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IIM Lucknow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IIM Kozhikode<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IIM Indore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FMS Delhi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IIM Mumbai<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SP Jain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DMS IIT Delhi<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_Score_Validity_For_IIMs\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test Score Validity For IIMs&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>List of Top IIMs in India<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Validity&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Ahmedabad&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Bangalore&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Calcutta&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Lucknow<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Indore&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Kozhikode&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Amritsar<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Nagpur<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Sambalpur&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Trichy&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Raipur<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Ranchi&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Vizag&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Udaipur&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Bodh Gaya<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Shillong&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Sirmuar&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Rohtak<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Mumbai&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_Score_Validity_For_Non-IIMs\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test Score Validity For Non-IIMs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Non-IIMs Accepting CAT Score&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Valid Period&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>FMS Delhi&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MDI Gurgaon&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TAPMI&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>BITSOM&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>DMS, IIT Delhi<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>NITIE Mumbai<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>DMS, IIT Madras<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IMT Ghaziabad<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>LIBA, Chennai<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>XIMB<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SPJIMR<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SJMSOM, IIT Bombay<\/strong><\/td><td>1 Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-top-colleges-accepting-common-admission-test-scores\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Colleges_Accepting_Common_Admission_Test_Scores\"><\/span><strong>Top Colleges Accepting Common Admission Test Scores<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IIMs and many other top B-schools accept CAT scores for admission to their MBA\/PGP programs. Those who clear the CAT cutoff percentile of the respective institute will have to appear in other selection rounds outlined by every institute. The final admission process is different for every MBA college. It generally depends on CAT scores, academic performance, work experience, and diversity considerations. Look at the list of top MBA colleges in India accepting Common Admission Test scores with the latest qualifying cutoff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>IIM<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>General<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>EWS<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>NC-OBC<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SC<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>ST<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>PwD<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Ahmedabad<\/td><td>95<\/td><td>80<\/td><td>80<\/td><td>85<\/td><td>75<\/td><td>60<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Indore<\/td><td>90<\/td><td>90<\/td><td>80<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>45<\/td><td>45<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Calcutta<\/td><td>\u226585<\/td><td>\u226575<\/td><td>\u226575<\/td><td>\u226570<\/td><td>\u226565<\/td><td>\u226555<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Bangalore<\/td><td>85<\/td><td>75<\/td><td>75<\/td><td>70<\/td><td>65<\/td><td>60<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Kozhikode<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>55<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Mumbai<\/td><td>\u226585<\/td><td>\u226575<\/td><td>\u226575<\/td><td>\u226570<\/td><td>\u226565<\/td><td>\u226555<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Lucknow<\/td><td>90<\/td><td>82<\/td><td>82<\/td><td>65<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>60<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_IIMs_Selection_Process_for_Common_Admission_Test\"><\/span><strong>What is IIMs Selection Process for Common Admission Test?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>IIMs Admission Criteria<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Crucial Information&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Common Admission Test Score&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>It\u2019s mandatory to clear the sectional cut-off in the QA, VARC and DILR sections of the CAT exam. Please note that you should also achieve a 99.99%ile in the actual CAT exam.&nbsp;<br>If you\u2019re aiming for any specific B-school, then prepare accordingly to clear the CAT exam with the relevant percentile.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>GD-WAT-PI Performance&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Secondly, all those candidates who obtain the necessary cut-off score and percentile will receive the notification to appear in the next stage.&nbsp;<br>The second round is divided across three stages. IIMs conduct these rounds to assess the overall personality, skills, and career goals of the candidate.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Composite Score and Final Selection<\/strong><\/td><td>IIMs will generate a composite score for the shortlisted candidates from the GD-PI-WAT rounds. The components that will help in this process are the CAT score, Class 10th score, Class 12th score, Graduation score, GD-WAT-PI performance, Academic Diversity, Gender Diversity and Work Experience.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_IIMs_Selection_Criteria_Weightage_Distribution\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test: IIMs Selection Criteria Weightage Distribution<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Top IIM Colleges<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Common Admission Test Exam Scores&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>GD\/WAT\/SOP<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Personal Interview<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Academics<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Work Experience&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Gender&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Others&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Ahmedabad<\/strong><\/td><td>25%<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>50%<\/td><td colspan=\"4\">15% (Part of Application Rating)&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Bangalore<\/strong><\/td><td>25%<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>40%<\/td><td>15%<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Calcutta<\/strong><\/td><td>30%<\/td><td>8%<\/td><td>48%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>8%<\/td><td>6%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Lucknow<\/strong><\/td><td>30%<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>40%<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>5%<\/td><td>5%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Kozhikode<\/strong><\/td><td>35%<\/td><td>20%<\/td><td>35%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>10%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Mumbai<\/strong><\/td><td>60%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>20%<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">20%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Indore<\/strong><\/td><td>40%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>45%<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>5%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Shillong<\/strong><\/td><td>40%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>40%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>10%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Udaipur<\/strong><\/td><td>57%<\/td><td>6%<\/td><td>15%<\/td><td>8%<\/td><td>9%<\/td><td>5%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Raipur<\/strong><\/td><td>50%<\/td><td>5%<\/td><td>25%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>15%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Ranchi<\/strong><\/td><td>65%<\/td><td>2.50%<\/td><td>12.50%<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>Additional marks for females and transgender individuals<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Trichy<\/strong><\/td><td>47%<\/td><td>5%<\/td><td>20%<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>8%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Kashipur<\/strong><\/td><td>33%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>25%<\/td><td>20%<\/td><td>12%<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Rohtak<\/strong><\/td><td>60%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>20%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>20%<\/td><td><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Nagpur<\/strong><\/td><td>40%<\/td><td>5%<\/td><td>20%<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>15%<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Visakhapatnam<\/strong><\/td><td>25%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>48%<\/td><td>12%<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>5%<\/td><td><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Amritsar<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Jammu<\/strong><\/td><td>45%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>30%<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>5%<\/td><td><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Sirmaur<\/strong><\/td><td>30%<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>20%<\/td><td>15%<\/td><td>20%<\/td><td>5%<\/td><td><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Bodh Gaya<\/strong><\/td><td>45%<\/td><td>5%<\/td><td>20%<\/td><td>14%<\/td><td>16%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Sambalpur<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_Score_vs_Percentile_Trend_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test: Score vs Percentile Trend Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CAT aspirants just have 19 days left for the CAT 2025 exam. If you aim specifically to secure a seat in 21 IIMs or any other elite B-school, then you should demonstrate 99.99%ile in the CAT. Most students who appear for the CAT exam dive deep into vigorous preparation to clear the sectional cut-off and high percentile. Apart from preparing for this top-level competitive exam, you must also check the past 5 years&#8217; cut-off score, percentile and the CAT paper difficulty level. Check out the detailed analysis below. In the upcoming sections, you will obtain a deeper understanding of the expected cut-off score for the CAT 2025, the last 5-year analysis, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_2025_Score_vs_Percentile\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test 2025 Score vs Percentile<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>CAT Percentile<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT 2025 Expected Cut-Off<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Paper Difficulty Level (Expected)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>99.9<\/strong><\/td><td>120 \u2013 125<\/td><td>Medium to Complex&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>99.5<\/strong><\/td><td>105 \u2013 110<\/td><td>Medium<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>99<\/strong><\/td><td>95 \u2013 100<\/td><td>Medium<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>97<\/strong><\/td><td>80 \u2013 85<\/td><td>Medium<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>95<\/strong><\/td><td>70 \u2013 75<\/td><td>Easy to Medium<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>90<\/strong><\/td><td>58 \u2013 62<\/td><td>Easy<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_2024_Score_vs_Percentile\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test 2024 Score vs Percentile<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>CAT Percentile<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT 2024 Cut-Off Score<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>99.9<\/strong><\/td><td>123<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>99.5<\/strong><\/td><td>104<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>99<\/strong><\/td><td>96<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>97<\/strong><\/td><td>79<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>95<\/strong><\/td><td>70<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>90<\/strong><\/td><td>58<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>80<\/strong><\/td><td>44<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_2023_Score_vs_Percentile\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test 2023 Score vs Percentile<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>CAT Percentile<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT 2023 Cut-Off Score<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>99.9<\/strong><\/td><td>101<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>99.5<\/strong><\/td><td>84<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>99<\/strong><\/td><td>76<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>97<\/strong><\/td><td>61<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>95<\/strong><\/td><td>54<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>90<\/strong><\/td><td>44<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>80<\/strong><\/td><td>35<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_2022_Score_vs_Percentile\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test 2022 Score vs Percentile<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>CAT Percentile<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT 2022 Cut-Off Score<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>99.9<\/strong><\/td><td>109<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>99.5<\/strong><\/td><td>92<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>99<\/strong><\/td><td>84<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>97<\/strong><\/td><td>72<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>95<\/strong><\/td><td>62<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>90<\/strong><\/td><td>49<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>80<\/strong><\/td><td>36.02<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_2021_Score_vs_Percentile\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test 2021 Score vs Percentile<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>CAT Percentile<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT 2021 Cut-Off Score<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>99.9<\/strong><\/td><td>124<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>99.5<\/strong><\/td><td>110<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>99<\/strong><\/td><td>98<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>97<\/strong><\/td><td>82<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>95<\/strong><\/td><td>73<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>90<\/strong><\/td><td>60<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>80<\/strong><\/td><td>45<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_2020_Score_vs_Percentile\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test 2020 Score vs Percentile<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>CAT Percentile<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT 2020 Cut-Off Score<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>99.9<\/strong><\/td><td>130<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>99.5<\/strong><\/td><td>115<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>99<\/strong><\/td><td>101<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>97<\/strong><\/td><td>85<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>95<\/strong><\/td><td>76<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>90<\/strong><\/td><td>63<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>80<\/strong><\/td><td>48<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-exam-timings\/\">CAT Exam Time Duration<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-appearing-in-the-common-admission-test-worth-it\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Appearing_in_the_Common_Admission_Test_Worth_it\"><\/span><strong>Is Appearing in the Common Admission Test Worth it?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. The CAT exam is worth it for those who aspire to build a successful career in management. It opens the door to top MBA colleges in India, like IIMs and other top B-schools. MBA graduates from top colleges get excellent salary packages. They can secure leadership and managerial roles. They can also build strong professional networks and connections. The fees and placements of top MBA colleges in India are shared below. It will help you understand ROI before applying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Top B-schools in India for MBA<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Fees<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Placement Package (Approx)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Ahmedabad<\/td><td>INR 27,50,000 (inclusive of tuition fees of INR 20,10,000)<\/td><td>INR 34.45 LPA to INR 1.46 crore per annum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Bengaluru<\/td><td>Rs. 26,00,000<\/td><td>INR 32 LPA-INR 35 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Kozhikode<\/td><td>INR 23,50,000<\/td><td>INR 28 LPA-INR 72 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIT Delhi<\/td><td>INR 12 Lakh<\/td><td>INR 15 LPA-INR 18 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Lucknow<\/td><td>INR 20,00,000<\/td><td>INR 30 LPA-INR 1.23 Crore per annum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Mumbai<\/td><td>Rs 21,00,000<\/td><td>INR 47 LPA-INR 54 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Calcutta<\/td><td>Rs 27 Lakhs<\/td><td>INR 35 LPA-INR 1.15 Crore<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Indore<\/td><td>INR 21,00,000<\/td><td>INR 25 LPA-INR 1 crore per annum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MDI Gurgaon<\/td><td>INR 18 Lakh-INR 26 Lakh<\/td><td>INR 25.6 LPA to INR 53.6 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FMS Delhi<\/td><td>Rs 57,350 for the current semester<\/td><td>INR 34.1 LPA<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_Slot-Wise_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test: Slot-Wise Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the upcoming sections of this article, we will be sharing the precise and accurate analysis of the CAT exam  for Slot 1, Slot 2 and Slot 3. Each section had a moderate to tough difficulty level. Go through the table below which covers an in-depth analysis of the CAT 2024 exam. Through this relevant data, you will understand how IIMs implement the \u201cscore normalisation\u201d process across all the slots to calculate the CAT percentile of every candidate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"4\"><strong>CAT Exam Slot 1 Analysis: Difficulty Level and Score Normalisation&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Section&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT Raw Score&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Scaled Score&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT Percentile&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>32<\/td><td>39.24<\/td><td>99.05<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>28<\/td><td>33.21<\/td><td>99.55<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Quantitative Ability&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>24<\/td><td>22.76<\/td><td>95.49<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>95.21<\/td><td>99.58<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"4\"><strong>CAT Exam Slot 2 Analysis: Difficulty Level and Score Normalisation&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Section&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT Raw Score&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Scaled Score&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT Percentile&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>32<\/td><td>34.41<\/td><td>97.93<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>28<\/td><td>25.81<\/td><td>98.29<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Quantitative Ability&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>24<\/td><td>25.66<\/td><td>96.94<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>85.88<\/td><td>99.15<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"4\"><strong>Common Admission Test Slot 3 Analysis: Difficulty Level and Score Normalisation&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Section&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT Raw Score&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Scaled Score&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT Percentile&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>32<\/td><td>27.81<\/td><td>94.21<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>28<\/td><td>35.73<\/td><td>99.79<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Quantitative Ability&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>24<\/td><td>24.34<\/td><td>96.25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>87.88<\/td><td>99.27<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_Exam_Timings\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test: Exam Timings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Common Admission Test Slot&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Session&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Exam Timings&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Slot 1<\/strong><\/td><td>Morning&nbsp;<\/td><td>8:30 AM \u2013 10:30 AM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Slot 2<\/strong><\/td><td>Afternoon&nbsp;<\/td><td>12:30 PM \u2013 2:30 PM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Slot 3<\/strong><\/td><td>Evening<\/td><td>4:30 PM \u2013 6:30 PM<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Download_Admit_Card_for_Common_Admission_Test\"><\/span><strong>How to Download Admit Card for Common Admission Test?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On 12th November 2025, IIM Kozhikode will release the admit card for the Common Admission Test 2025. All the 2.95 lakh candidates who have completed the online registration process for the CAT exam can download the admit card. Go through the step-by-step instructions below to download the admit card via the official website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Go to the official website of the CAT exam.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Navigate to the \u201cLogin\u201d option.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Fill in your CAT registration ID and the password to log in.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Next, tap on the \u201cAdmit Card\u201d option.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>Save and download the admit card for the Common Admission Test 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 6: <\/strong>Print out the admit card. Check that it\u2019s clear and all the details are correct.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Details_Should_You_Check_in_the_CAT_Admit_Card\"><\/span><strong>What Details Should You Check in the CAT Admit Card?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Common Admission Test admit card consists of the respective information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Name of the Candidate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidate\u2019s Date of Birth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scanned Photograph and Signature&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reservation Category&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CAT Registration Number&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Date and Time of the Common Admission Test&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CAT Exam Day Instructions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CAT Exam Slot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CAT Exam Day Centre Address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emergency Contact Information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-admission-test-exam-centers\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Admission_Test_Exam_Centers\"><\/span><strong>Common Admission Test (Exam Centers)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>State<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT Test Cities<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Andaman &amp; Nicobar<\/td><td>Port Blair<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Andhra Pradesh<\/td><td>Anantapur, Guntur, Kurnool, Rajahmundry, Visakhapatnam, Chirala, Kadapa, Nellore, Tirupathi, Vizianagaram, Chittoor, Kakinada, Ongole, Vijayawada<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arunachal Pradesh<\/td><td>Itanagar- Naharlagun<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Assam<\/td><td>Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bihar<\/td><td>Arrah, Darbhanga, Patna, Aurangabad, Gaya, Purnea, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chandigarh<\/td><td>Chandigsarh-Mohali<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chhattisgarh<\/td><td>Bilaspur CG, Bhilai Nagar, Raipur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Delhi<\/td><td>Other-New Delhi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dadra and Nagra Haveli Daman and Diu<\/td><td>Silvassa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goa<\/td><td>Panaji-Madgaon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gujarat<\/td><td>Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Vapi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Haryana<\/td><td>Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Kurukshetra<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Himachal Pradesh<\/td><td>Bilaspur-HP, Hamirpur, Kangra, Shimla<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/td><td>Jammu, Samba, Srinagar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jharkhand<\/td><td>Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Karnataka<\/td><td>Belagavi (Belgaum), Bengaluru, Hubli-Dharwad, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Mangaluru (Mangalore), Mysuru (Mysore), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Udupi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kerala<\/td><td>Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kannur, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur, Trivandrum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ladakh<\/td><td>Leh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lakshadweep<\/td><td>Kavaratti<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Madhya Pradesh<\/td><td>Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maharashtra<\/td><td>Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad (CS Nagar), Bhiwandi, Chandrapur, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Palghar-Boisar, Pune, Raigad, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Thane, Vasai, Wardha<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Manipur<\/td><td>Imphal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Meghalaya<\/td><td>Shillong<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mizoram<\/td><td>Aizawl<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nagaland<\/td><td>Kohima<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Odisha<\/td><td>Balasore, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Puducherry<\/td><td>Puducherry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Punjab<\/td><td>Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana- Phagwara, Patiala<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rajasthan<\/td><td>Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tamil Nadu<\/td><td>Chennai, Coimbatore, Kanchipuram, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Telangana<\/td><td>Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tripura<\/td><td>Agartala<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uttar Pradesh<\/td><td>Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, NOIDA-Greater NOIDA, Prayagraj, Varanasi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uttarakhand<\/td><td>Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>West Bengal<\/td><td>Asansol-Durgapur, Bankura, Burdwan, Howrah, Kalyani-Hooghly, Kolkata, Siliguri<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exam_Day_Instructions_For_the_Common_Admission_Test\"><\/span><strong>Exam Day Instructions For the Common Admission Test&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re appearing for the CAT exam this year or in future, you must be well-aware of the important guidelines and policies. From downloading your admit card, ensuring that all the details are correct, to carrying the important documents, there\u2019s a lot that you must remember. Here\u2019s the informative overview of the exam day guidelines for the Common Admission Test, which will prevent you from landing in unwanted circumstances. Check all the important pointers below and don\u2019t miss out on anything at the last minute.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Admit Card Information Check:<\/strong> The CAT exam admit card is the most important document for every candidate who is appearing for it. Upon downloading your admit card, cross-check that your personal details are correct.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keep 2 Colour Copies of the CAT Admit Card:<\/strong> The respective authorities at the CAT exam centre will check your Common Admission Test admit card. On the exam day, take along one black-and-white and two colour copies with you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Remember Your Shift Timings:<\/strong> The Common Admission Test always takes place in 3 different slots. Check your slot and timings after downloading the admit card for the CAT exam. Note down your timings and reach 1 hour 30 minutes before the actual reporting time.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Carry a Valid Government ID proof:<\/strong> Along with the admit card, it\u2019s important to carry a government-authorized identity proof. Acceptable ID proofs at the Common Admission Test exam centre are Aadhar card, PAN card, Driving License, voter ID and Passport.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wear Something Light and Comfortable: <\/strong>Your attire for the Common Admission Test exam day should be breathable. Don\u2019t wear heavy jackets, jewelry, metal belts, etc. Wear a simple T-shirt, trousers, pants, etc, while adhering to the CAT exam day instructions.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Avoid Carrying Electronic Devices:<\/strong> It\u2019s strictly prohibited to bring any kind of electronic devices, like smartphones, electronic calculators, speakers, earphones, etc, to the exam centre of the Common Admission Test. If caught using it secretly, you will be debarred from giving the CAT exam.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Should_You_Check_the_Answer_Key_for_the_Common_Admission_Test\"><\/span><strong>Why Should You Check the Answer Key for the Common Admission Test?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once candidates appear for the CAT exam on 30th November 2025, IIM Kozhikode will release the official answer key in the next 5-6 days. Each slot, i.e, Slot 1, Slot 2 and Slot 3 from the Common Admission Test will have a different answer key. You can fetch the answer key via the official website of the CAT exam. It&#8217;s advisable that every candidate must check the answer key to evaluate their performance and calculate the CAT exam score.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, IIM Kozhikode will release the answer key in two different variations. Firstly, candidates will get access to the \u201cProvisional Answer Key\u201d in the beginning week of December 2025 (tentative date). In the 3rd week of December 2025 (tentative), IIM Kozhikode will release the final answer key on the official platform. In case you wish to raise an objection, there&#8217;s a separate period and procedure. Check the information below to know about the CAT 2025 Answer Key Dates and step-by-step instructions to check it and file an objection (if applicable).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Will_I_download_the_Common_Admission_Test_Answer_Key\"><\/span><strong>How Will I download the Common Admission Test Answer Key?&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates who are appearing for the CAT Exam this year or in the future can follow these detailed instructions to download and check the answer key.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 1:&nbsp; <\/strong>Go to the CAT exam official website: iimcat.ac.in&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>On the homepage, search for the \u201cCAT Candidate Login\u201d option.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Carefully fill in your CAT exam credentials, i.e, registration ID and password only.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Next, click on the \u201cSubmit\u201d option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>Furthermore, tap on the \u201cDownload PDF\u201d option. The CAT exam answer key PDF file will get downloaded instantly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 6: <\/strong>Lastly, tap on the \u201cCandidate Response\u201d option. In a few seconds, your response sheet will get downloaded. You can now match your response sheet with the official answer key.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Note<\/strong>: All the correct solutions will be highlighted with green colour and a tick mark symbol. The wrong options will be visible in red colour along with a \u274c symbol.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Check_the_Common_Admission_Test_Result\"><\/span><strong>How to Check the Common Admission Test Result?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tentatively, IIMs announce the final results for the CAT exam in the month of December. All the candidates can check their scorecard online. Carefully read the instructions below to check the result for the Common Admission Test in December.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Open the official website of the CAT exam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Now, you will have to tap on the \u201cCAT Score Download\u201d option<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Enter the registration ID for CAT exam and password.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Find the \u201cScorecard\u201d tab on the CAT exam dashboard.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>Lastly, download your CAT exam result PDF.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion-common-admission-test\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_%E2%80%93_Common_Admission_Test\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion &#8211; Common Admission Test<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The CAT exam or Common Admission Test is the main entrance exam for pursuing masters and mainly accepted by the top IIMs or other B-schools in the country. So, if any candidate is preparing for the MBA\/PGDM or other masters program then CAT (Common Admission Test) is the main gateway to enter in a top B-school whether it is IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta, IIM Bangalore, FMS Delhi and more. To start preparing for the CAT exam, candidate have to prepare across three major section which covers 40 minutes of sectional time limit and allows students to cover whole exam in 120 minutes or 2 hours. The planning for the Common Admission Test should be done strategically with the focused preparation approach across VARC, LRDI and QA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/CcAegirlNP69VWO0jBRVJ7\"><strong><em><mark>Join iQuanta\u2019s diversified student community for free and prepare with other 4.1L+ peers. 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They offer instant doubt-solving support, application-based classes, and personalised guidance.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759986602371\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How to Prepare for the Common Admission Test?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You must first cover the syllabus, solve mocks and PYQs, and revise regularly. This approach can help you prepare well for the CAT exam.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759986618311\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How many questions are asked in the Common Admission Test?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A total of 68 questions is expected to be asked in the upcoming CAT exam.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759986632453\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Which colleges are accepting CAT scores?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">IIMs and top B-schools like FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, etc, are accepting CAT scores for MBA admissions.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1760341056889\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the importance of Common Admission Test?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Common Admission Test or CAT exam is the main management entrance exam accepted by the top IIMs or other B-Schools in the country. Whether you are applying for the IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta, IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode, FMS Delhi and other top MBA colleges in India, the Common Admission Test is considered is the eligibility for their PGP\/PGDM or other management program. So, Common Admission Test is a one stop solution.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1760341285787\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the major sections in the Common Admission Test?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">There are three major sections in the CAT exam:<br\/>1. VARC (Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension)<br\/>2. QA (Quantitative Aptitude)<br\/>3. LRDI (Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation)<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1760341402568\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the sectional timings across sections in Common Admission Test?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Every section in the CAT exam covers 40 minutes where the VARC section comprises 40 minutes, the LRDI section as well as QA section covers 40 minutes. The total time duration of all the section covers 120 minutes or 2 hours duration.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1760341529186\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is best preparation strategy for the VARC section the CAT exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The VARC strategy for the Common Admission Test covers the daily reading habit of editorials, newspapers and AEON essays to build the consistency of reading that helps you tackle RC questions across various genres whether it is history, philosophy, politics, economics and more.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1760341702975\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the other resources to cover before sitting for the CAT exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Common Aptitude Test covers the in-depth preparation strategy across VARC, QA as well as LRDI. 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