CAT 2023 Application Last Date

CAT 2023 Application Last date is 13^th September. And CAT 2023 Application started on 2^nd August. CAT is an important requirement for getting admission at Top Business Schools in India. There are many other management exams that are conducted all over India by some other Top Business Institutes in India. 

Know about every detail of CAT 2023 such as CAT 2023 syllabus, CAT 2023 registration process, CAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria, CAT admission process, CAT Exam Date 2023 etc. You can read this article to know about all the above-mentioned things.

What is CAT?

CAT full form is Common Admission Test, which is conducted by IIM. CAT 2023 will be administered by IIM Lucknow. CAT exam pattern has not always been the same. Many changes over the years have been made in CAT exam. In CAT 2023 the no. of questions will be 66 that will be divided in three sections. The time duration will be 120 minutes. That means 40 minutes for each section. 

The three sections of CAT Exam are mentioned below: 

1. VARC - Verbal ability and reading comprehension
2. DILR - Data interpretation and logical reasoning and 
3. QA - Quantitative ability

CAT Exam Highlights 2023:

Exam	CAT
Full form	Common Admission Test
Conducted by	IIM Lucknow
Mode	Computer Based Test
CAT Exam 2023 fees	Rs. 2400/- unreserved categoryRs. 1200/- reserved category
Medium	English
Total no. of Questions	66 questions (3 sections)
Types of Questions	MCQ and TITA - Type in the Answer
Marking Scheme for CAT	-1 for each wrong answer in MCQ+3 for each correct answer in MCQ(no negative marking for TITA)
Total sections in paper	3 sections – VARC, DILR, QA
Total Questions in VARC	24
Total Questions in DILR	20
Total Questions in QA	22
Time duration	2 hours (40 minutes for each 3 sections)
Total marks	198 marks
CAT 2023 Official Website	iimcat.ac.in

CAT Exam 2023 Application Form Last Date and other Important Dates 2023

The CAT 2023 Application Last date is 13^th September, do not wait till last day to register. Register yourself as soon as possible. See the CAT Exam important dates 2023 that are mentioned below in the table.

CAT 2023 Event	Date
CAT Application Form 2023 started on	2nd of August 2023
CAT 2023 Application Last date 2023	13th September 2023
Admit card release date	25th October 2023
CAT 2023 Exam date	26th November 2023
CAT 2023 Result	In January (tentative)

CAT Exam 2023 Syllabus

CAT Exam requires knowledge and practice of a lot of topics and chapters from mathematics, such as Algebra, Line charts, Profit And Loss, Venn Diagram, seat arrangements, HCF and LCM pie charts, bar graphs, data interpretation, mathematical reasoning, analytical reasoning, para jumble sentences, reading comprehension, arithmetic, Quadratic Equation, geometry, mensuration, logical reasoning, reading comprehension, and so on.

Create a solid study schedule to finish the CAT exam syllabus. To perform well on the CAT Exam, keep in mind that you'll need a strong vocabulary, a strong math foundation, good arithmetic skills, quick calculation methods, and a perfect time management.

VARC will weigh between 34 and 36 percent in the CAT exam of 2023, DILR between 32 and 34 percent, and Quant can make up as much as 34% of the entire CAT 2023 question paper.

See the table below for a summary of the CAT exam 2023 Syllabus:

Section and overall weightage in CAT	Questions	Important Topics
VARC (34-36%)	24 (30% VA and 70% RC)	Jumbled Paragraph Questions, Reading Comprehension Questions, Para Summary Questions, Para Completion Questions, Odd-sentence-out Questions
DILR (32-34%)	20 (50% DI and 50% LR)	Logical Sequence, Connectives, MatchingBar Graphs, Line Charts, Venn Diagram, Column GraphSyllogismPie Charts, cubesCalendars and ClocksBlood RelationsNumber and Letter SeriesBinary LogicCaseletsSeating Arrangement etc.
QA (34%)	22 (arithmetic has high weightage)	Number SystemsHCF & LCMProfit, Loss and DiscountCoordinate GeometrySequence and SeriesGeometryMixtures and AlligationsTime & Work Linear EquationsQuadratic Equations etc.

Here’s An Overview Of The CAT 2023 Exam Pattern

The CAT 2023 exam format is summarized in the table below. The CAT exam will have three sections—VARC, DILR, and QA—with about 66 questions. The total time allotted for these sections will be 40 minutes i.e. the whole exam is for 120 minutes (2 hours). Ensure that you practice enough to avoid running out of time on the exam.

Total questions in CAT 2023	66 questions
Total sections in paper	3 sections – VARC, DILR, QA
Total time duration	2 hours (40 minutes for each three section)
Total Questions in VARC (40 minutes)	24 (34%-36% of CAT 2023 score)
Total Questions in DILR (40 minutes)	20 (32%-34% of CAT 2023 score)
Total Questions in QA (40 minutes)	22 (34% of CAT 2023 score)
Total marks	198 marks

CAT Exam Question Paper Pattern 2022

Learning about the pattern of 2022 CAT question paper, you may get an idea of the no. of questions that each section may carry in 2023. The CAT question paper has both the MCQ and Non-MCQs questions. In which the MCQ questions carry negative marking for incorrect answers, and Non-MCQ don’t have any penalty marking for incorrect answers.

In CAT 2022, the VARC section had 24 questions (21 MCQs, 3 Non-MCQs), the DILR section had 20 questions (14 MCQs, 6 Non-MCQs), and the Quantitative part had 22 questions (14 MCQs, 8 Non-MCQs). 

For a division of the questions in each section of the CAT exam in 2022, see the table below.

Sections	Total Questions	MCQs	TITA Questions
VARC	24	21	3
DILR	20	14	6
QA	22	14	8
Total	66	49	17

Changes made in CAT Exam Pattern over the years

To learn about the changes to the CAT exam over time, see the table below:

CAT exam for the year	Time duration	Total No. of question in CAT Exam
2012	140 minutes	60
2013	140 minutes	60
2014	170 minutes	100
2015	180 minutes	100
2016	180 minutes	100
2017	180 minutes	100
2018	180 minutes	100
2019	180 minutes	100
2020	120 minutes	76
2021	120 minutes	66
2022	120 minutes	66

You can take additional MBA entrance examinations if your CAT score is below the required score or if you want to enroll in a particular MBA college that has its own MBA entrance exam. To gain admission to the best MBA colleges, candidates can take additional entrance exams like the XAT, CMAT, SNAP, ATMA, and others. 

For thorough details on additional MBA entry exams, see the table below:

MBA entrance exams other than CAT 2023

Entrance Exam	No. of Questions	Time allotted to candidates	Official Website to register
ATMA	180	180 minutes	atmaaims.com
XAT	102	210 minutes	xatonline.in
IIFT	110	120 minutes	www.iift.ac.in
NMAT by GMAC	108	120 minutes	www.mba.com/en-in/exams/nmat
SNAP	60	60 minutes	www.snaptest.org
GMAT	80	187 minutes	www.mba.com
PGDBA	50	180 minutes	www.pgdba.iitkgp.ac.in
IBSAT	140	120 minutes	ibsindia.org/admissions/
GATE	65	180 minutes	app.gate.iitk.ac.in

CAT 2023 Application Last date

Check out the table below for a summary of the important information mentioned in the CAT official Notification 2023:

CAT Exam application start date	2nd August 2023
CAT Exam 2023 fees	Rs. 2400/- unreserved CategoryRs. 1200/- reserved Category
Application mode	Online
CAT Exam 2023 application form last date	13th September 2023

CAT Exam 2023 Registration Date and Details

CAT 2023 Application Last date 2023	13th September 2023
CAT exam Registration 2023	Ongoing
CAT exam Registration fees	Rs. 2400 for unreserved category students and EWSRs. 1200 for reserved category students
CAT exam date 2023	26th of November 2023
CAT exam 2023 Registration date	Started on 2nd August 2023
CAT 2023 official website	iimcat.ac.in

CAT Exam 2023 Eligibility

The following information is crucial about 2023 CAT exam eligibility. Check here to see if you qualify for the CAT 2023 Exam:

• You must hold a bachelor's degree in any subject (commerce, science, or arts) from an accredited university, with a minimum overall score of 50% if you belong to an unreserved category and 45% if you belong to any reserved category.
• You can still apply for the IIM CAT exam in 2023 if you're in your final year of college, but you'll need to provide the required academic documentation when requested.
• No age restriction applies to the CAT Exam. 
• Regardless of your age or the subject you studied in UG, if you satisfy all of the CAT 2023 eligibility requirements listed above, you are eligible to apply for this exam.

What is the CAT application form 2023 process

How to register to CAT 2023?

Here are the specifics of the CAT Form 2023 registration procedure. The CAT 2023 Application Last date is September 13th.

Since you won't be able to make any changes after making the payment and submitting the CAT form, it is important to read through the complete registration process before beginning to fill out the application form. Before submitting your CAT 2023 form, be careful.

The website www.iimcat.ac.in will accept registrations for CAT 2023 until 5:00 p.m. - September 13, 2023

The registration procedure for CAT 2023 is as follows:

1. First of all You need to create your own User ID and Password, you can do so by registering.
2. Log in to finish the application form using the User ID and Password you generated in previous step.
3. To finish the registration and application procedure, submit the application form after completing it and paying the online CAT exam fees.

Once your application has been properly submitted, print it.

Make sure you register before the September 13th last date.

Be sure to check the points below before starting your CAT 2023 registration.

Before starting the process for registering for CAT 2023, please read the instructions below.

• Use the website's Eligibility document to ascertain your qualification for CAT 2023.
• Verify that your phone number and email address are valid and separate. 
• Because the provided email address and mobile number will be used for all official correspondence, please maintain them until the CAT Admissions process is complete.

After completing your registration for CAT application form 2023, you should check the points below.

• The administrator will send you an email with the subject "CAT 2023 Successful Registration" and your login information when you submit the registration form. 
• Check your mail. Please check your spam folder if you haven't gotten the email after a fair amount of time.
• IIMLKO will also send an SMS with the login information to the registered mobile number. 
• Use these credentials to complete your CAT 2023 application by clicking the link in the email. Additionally, you can log in through the official CAT 2023 website.

What is the IIMs' Admission process?

Consider the following essential details regarding the IIM admissions procedure:

1. CAT exam score, 
2. Academic standing, and 
3. A personal interview, a group discussion 

One of the key determinants of whether you are admitted to an IIM is how well you performed in the previous three rounds. 

Three steps that make up the IIM Admissions Process.

1. The CAT exam scores come first.
2. Individual interviews conducted by IIM will make up the second phase.
3. The final step is the IIMs WAT & PI 2024 Final Selection Process.

Your final admission will be determined by how well you perform in each of the three steps of the aforementioned IIM selection process.

Important Points Associated with CAT Exam Centre

• Three slot times will be available for the CAT 2023:

1. Morning Slot 
2. Afternoon Slot
3. Evening Slot 

• The exam room will have an on-screen calculator for you.
• For your convenience, a digital clock will be displayed on the screen. No personal watches of any kind are permitted in the exam room.
• For rough work, students will be handed rough papers that must be turned in in the exam room itself at the conclusion of the test.
• The CAT Official website, iimcat.ac.in, offers practice papers for students to practice. Once the paper has been posted to the CAT official website, you will be able to access it.

CAT 2023 Mock Test download steps

Most top students who scored a 99+ percentile on the CAT test and were accepted into IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow, Kozhikode, and other Top MBA institutions believe that mock CAT exams are an essential part of CAT preparation.  They suggest taking a lot of practice tests that are exact replicas of the real exam. You will be better able to pinpoint your own errors by doing this, which will help you comprehend and identify your flaws in each phase.

You may optimize your preparation for any competitive test by practicing on sample papers. Additionally, it increases your self-esteem and aids in overcoming any exam fear.

Practice tests are available for download whenever they are posted to the iimcat.ac.in website.

How to DOWNLOAD CAT 2023 Admit Card

On the day of the test, you'll need your CAT 2023 admit card. By signing in, applicants may view their CAT 2023 test admit cards online. 

Only candidates who have enrolled will have access to their CAT 2023 admission card.

• By visiting iimcat.ac.in and entering in with their IIM CAT ID and password, candidates may get their CAT 2023 admit card for downloading and printing.
• The admission card contains details such as the venue, date, and time of the test.

Check your admission card twice before you depart for the test.

List of Top MBA Colleges in India Accepting CAT Score in 2023

The top MBA schools in India that accept the CAT are listed below. The list that follows is based on NIRF Ranking. The table below includes India's top 20 MBA schools based on NIRF rankings for 2023.

NIRF Ranking 2023	Top Management colleges in India	City, State
1	IIM Ahmedabad	Ahmedabad, Gujarat
2	IIM Bangalore	Bengaluru, Karnataka
3	IIM Kozhikode	Kozhikode, Kerala
4	IIM Calcutta	Kolkata, West Bengal
5	Indian Institute of Technology Delhi	New Delhi
6	IIM Lucknow	Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
7	National Institute of Industrial Engineering, Mumbai	Mumbai, Maharashtra
8	IIM Indore	Indore, Madhya Pradesh
9	XLRI-Xavier School of Management	Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
10	Indian Institute of Technology Bombay	Mumbai, Maharashtra
11	IIM Raipur	Raipur, Chhattisgarh
12	IIM Rohtak	Rohtak, Haryana
13	Management Development Institute	Gurugram, Haryana
14	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Kharagpur, West Bengal
15	Indian Institute of Technology Madras	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
16	IIM Udaipur	Udaipur, Rajasthan
17	Symbiosis Institute of Business Management	Pune, Maharashtra
18	Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee	Roorkee, Uttarakhand
19	IIM Kashipur	Kashipur, Uttarakhand
20	S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research	Mumbai, Maharashtra
21	SVKM`s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies	Mumbai, Maharashtra
22	IIM Tiruchirappalli	Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
23	Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur	Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
24	IIM Ranchi	Ranchi, Jharkhand
25	Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi	New Delhi
26	IIM Shillong	Shillong, Meghalaya
27	Indian Institute of Foreign Trade	New Delhi, Delhi
28	Amity University	Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
29	IIM Visakhapatnam	Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
30	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

IIM CAT Cut Off 2023 

Admissions at IIMs require high percentile. It ranges between 90 to 99.99 percentile. The CAT Cut off for admission in 2024 will be announced later. For an estimate you can look at the table below that has the CAT 2023 Cut off, that was released by the IIMs for admission in MBA Programs for the year 2023.

IIMs	Cut off 2023 (percentile)
IIM Ahmedabad	99+
IIM Bangalore	99+
IIM Calcutta	99
IIM Lucknow	97-98
IIM Indore	97-98
IIM Kozhikode	97-98
IIM Amritsar	95-96
IIM Nagpur	95-96
IIM Sambalpur	95-96
IIM Trichy	94-95
IIM Raipur	94-95
IIM Ranchi	94-95
IIM Kashipur	94-95
IIM Vizag	92-94
IIM Rohtak	92-94
IIM Udaipur	92-94
IIM Bodhgaya	92-94
IIM Shillong	90
IIM Sirmaur	90
IIM Jammu	90

Frequently Asked Questions about CAT 2023 Application Last Date

Q. What is the CAT 2023 Application Last date for 2023?

Ans. The CAT 2023 Application Last date is September 13th, 2023.

Q. What is the Exam date for is CAT 2023?

Ans. The CAT 2023 Exam date is 26^th of November 2023.

Q. When will be the admit card released for CAT 2023? How can I download it?

Ans. CAT 2023 Admit card will be released on 25^th October 2023.

Check the steps below to know how to download CAT 2023 Admit Card

On the day of the test, you'll need your CAT 2023 admit card. By signing in, applicants may view their CAT 2023 test admit cards online. 

Only candidates who have enrolled will have access to their CAT 2023 admission card.

• By visiting iimcat.ac.in and entering in with their IIM CAT ID and password, candidates may get their CAT 2023 admit card for downloading and printing.
• The admission card contains details such as the venue, date, and time of the test.
• Check your admission card twice before you depart for the test.

Check out the table below to know about CAT 2023 Important Dates

CAT 2023 Events	Date
CAT Exam 2023 Registration start date	2nd of August 2023
CAT 2023 Application Last date 2023	13th September 2023
Admit card release date	25th October 2023
CAT 2023 Exam date	26th November 2023
CAT 2023 Result	In January (tentative)

Q. Who are eligible for CAT 2023?

Ans. The following information is crucial about 2023 CAT exam eligibility. Check here to see if you qualify for the CAT 2023 Exam:

• You must hold a bachelor's degree in any subject (commerce, science, or arts) from an accredited university, with a minimum overall score of 50% if you belong to an unreserved category and 45% if you belong to any reserved category.
• You can still apply for the IIM CAT exam in 2023 if you're in your final year of college, but you'll need to provide the required academic documentation when requested.
• No age restriction applies to the CAT Exam. 
• Regardless of your age or the subject you studied in UG, if you satisfy all of the CAT 2023 eligibility requirements listed above, you are eligible to apply for this exam.

Q. What are the sections in CAT exam?

Ans. In CAT 2022, the VARC section had 24 questions (21 MCQs, 3 Non-MCQs), the DILR section had 20 questions (14 MCQs, 6 Non-MCQs), and the Quantitative part had 22 questions (14 MCQs, 8 Non-MCQs). 

Learning about the pattern of 2022 CAT question paper, you may get an idea of the no. of questions that each section may carry in 2023. The CAT question paper has both the MCQ and Non-MCQs questions. In which the MCQ questions carry negative marking for incorrect answers, and Non-MCQ don’t have any penalty marking for incorrect answers.

For a division of the questions in each section of the CAT exam in 2022, see the table below.

Total questions in CAT 2023	66 questions
Total sections in paper	3 sections – VARC, DILR, QA
Total time duration	2 hours (40 minutes for each three section)
Total Questions in VARC (40 minutes)	24 (34%-36% of CAT 2023 score)
Total Questions in DILR (40 minutes)	20 (32%-34% of CAT 2023 score)
Total Questions in QA (40 minutes)	22 (34% of CAT 2023 score)
Total marks	198 marks

Q. What are the topics in CAT exam 2023 syllabus for MBA?

Ans. CAT Exam requires knowledge and practice of a lot of topics and chapters from mathematics, Logical reasoning such as 

1. Algebra, 
2. Line charts, 
3. Profit And Loss,
4. Venn Diagram, 
5. seat arrangements, 
6. HCF and LCM 
7. pie charts, 
8. bar graphs, 
9. data interpretation, 
10. mathematical reasoning, 
11. analytical reasoning, 
12. para jumble sentences, 
13. reading comprehension, 
14. arithmetic, 
15. Quadratic Equation, 
16. geometry, 
17. mensuration, 
18. logical reasoning, 
19. reading comprehension, and so on.

Create a solid study schedule to finish the CAT exam syllabus. To perform well on the CAT Exam, keep in mind that you'll need a strong vocabulary, a strong math foundation, good arithmetic skills, quick calculation methods, and a perfect time management.

VARC will weigh between 34 and 36 percent in the CAT exam of 2023, DILR between 32 and 34 percent, and Quant can make up as much as 34% of the entire CAT 2023 question paper.

Q. How to confirm the CAT 2023 registration?

Ans. After completing your registration for CAT 2023, you should check the points below.

• The administrator will send you an email with the subject "CAT 2023 Successful Registration" and your login information when you submit the registration form. 
• Check your mail. Please check your spam folder if you haven't gotten the email after a fair amount of time.
• IIMLKO will also send an SMS with the login information to the registered mobile number. 
• Use these credentials to complete your CAT 2023 application by clicking the link in the email. Additionally, you can log in through the official CAT 2023 website.

Q. Is personal calculator allowed in CAT exam 2023?

Ans. No, you can not take your personal calculator or watch in the exam room.

Q. Can I get MBA admission at top MBA colleges in India without CAT?

Ans. Yes, you may enrol in Top MBA Colleges in India without taking the CAT. See the table below to learn more about the MBA Colleges in India without the CAT.

MBA Colleges without CAT	Location
XLRI – Xavier School of Management	Jamshedpur
Great Lakes Institute of Management	Chennai
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management	Pune
S. P. Jain Institute of Management & Research	Mumbai
ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education	Hyderabad
Chandigarh University	Mohali
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	Coimbatore
SVKM`s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies	Mumbai
Jamia Millia Islamia	New Delhi
Mudra Institute of Communications	Ahmedabad
Institute of Management Technology	Ghaziabad
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies	Dehradun
T. A. Pai Management Institute	Manipal
Xavier Institute of Management	Bhubaneshwar
Anna University	Chennai
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology	Bhubaneswar
Lovely Professional University	Phagwara
International Management Institute	Delhi

Q. What are the top MBA Colleges in India Accepting CAT Score?

Ans. Admission at Top MBA Colleges in India requires CAT score, or any other MBA Entrance score that is accepted by that particular college. You can check the table below to know about the top MBA colleges in India accepting CAT 2023. 

S. No.	MBA Colleges in India Accepting CAT	Location
1	IIM Ahmedabad	Gujarat
2	IIM Bangalore	Karnataka
3	IIM Kozhikode	Kerala
4	IIM Calcutta	West Bengal
5	Indian Institute of Technology Delhi	Delhi
6	IIM Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh
7	National Institute of Industrial Engineering	Maharashtra
8	IIM Indore	Madhya Pradesh
9	XLRI-Xavier School of Management	Jharkhand
10	Indian Institute of Technology Bombay	Maharashtra