CAT 2023 Notification Released: Registrations from 2 August; Check Details Here

Students who are going to appear for the CAT Exam 2023, the important notification is OUT! Registrations From 2 August; Check Details Here

Recently, the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) issued an official announcement for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2023 examinations. Candidates who are interested and eligible may visit the website iimcat.ac.in to see the CAT 2023 notice. It is crucial to remember that CAT 2023 registration will also be done online. For interested applicants, the website contains all of the crucial dates and test information. The notice must be downloaded from the website.

According to the most recent official information, the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow will conduct the CAT 2023 exam for all qualified applicants. You must carefully review the CAT 2023 notice on the official website - iimcat.ac.in. Once the registration procedure on the website starts, applicants must complete the forms before the deadline in order to sit for the test on time.

The exam-conducting body made the CAT announcement available on the official website so that applicants could easily download it. The notice may be seen on the site's homepage.

CAT 2023 Notification: Important Dates

• First date of online registration: August 2, 2023
• Last date of online registration: September 13, 2023
• Admit card release date: October 25, 2023
• CAT 2023 examination date: November 26, 2023

According to the official information on the CAT 2023 announcement, the registration procedure for the entrance exam will commence on August 2 for all interested students.

Registration will begin at 10 a.m. on August 2, and will expire at 5 p.m. on September 13. To be considered for the test, candidates must thoroughly complete the applications before the deadline.

It is vital to remember that the CAT 2023 exam will be taken in three sessions on November 26. Admission exam admit cards will be distributed on October 25 to all enrolled applicants.

How to register for CAT 2023 in 5 steps -

The registration period for this event will begin on August 2 and end on September 13. Once the registration link is activated, applicants may go to the official website, iimcat.ac.in, to complete the registration procedure.

According to the information, applicants from the SC, ST, and PwD categories must pay Rs 1,200 as an application fee, while candidates from other categories must pay Rs 2,400.

How to Register for CAT 2023

Candidates can follow these steps to register for CAT 2023:

Step 1: Students can visit the official website, i.e., iimcat.ac.in.

Step 2: and then click on the registration link.

Step 3: Fill out the application and register yourself.

Step 4: Pay the required fee and submit your application.

Step 5: Take a printout of your CAT 2023 application for future reference.

CAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria

The CAT application form 2023 will be available on August 2, 2023, and only qualified students will be able to apply. As a result, it is crucial that every applicant knows the qualifying requirements and prepares appropriately.

• A bachelor's degree in any area is required, as well as a minimum score of 50% in the General and NC-OBC categories. For SC, ST, and PWD applicants, the necessary score is 45%.
• Final-year undergraduate applicants may also sit for the test, with the hope that they would graduate with the appropriate grades. Candidates who fail to give this information throughout the admissions process will have their admission revoked.

• CAT 2023 has no age limitations, and anybody who meets the aforementioned requirements is encouraged to apply.
• Candidates having professional degrees such as CA/ CS/ ICWA are also eligible to take the CAT.

Top Colleges Accepting CAT with Cut-off Percentile

More than Top 100 MBA colleges in India are accepting CAT scores for MBA admission 2024. Other top CAT MBA institutions in the non-IIM category, in addition to the 20 IIMs, are FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR Mumbai, SJMSoM IIT Mumbai, and DoMS IIT Delhi. The following are some of the top institutions that take the CAT and their predicted cut offs:

Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)

Top IIMs	CAT Cut off percentile (Minimum criteria)
IIM Ahmedabad	80
IIM Bangalore	85
IIM Calcutta	85
IIM Lucknow	90
IIM Indore	90
IIM Kozhikode	90
IIM Tiruchirappalli	95
IIM Shillong	90
IIM Udaipur	95
IIM Rohtak	95

Top MBA Colleges in Non-IIM Category

Following are the expected CAT cut off for top MBA colleges in India

Top B Schools	Expected CAT 2023 Cut Off Percentile
Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) New Delhi	97
Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon	94
SPJIMR Mumbai	85
International Management Institute (IMI) New Delhi	90
Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad	90
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Mumbai	85
T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal	85
FORE School of Management (FSM) New Delhi	85+
Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM) New Delhi	85
Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM) Chennai	80

MBA Programmes Offered by IIMs

Apart from being the most significant entrance exam for the two-year full-time postgraduate management program (MBA/PGDM), CAT is also the entry point for one-year MBA programs at IIMs and other prestigious management schools. The following are the many management programs at IIMs that are up for admission in 2024 through the Common Admission Test 2023.

Indian Institute of Management (IIM)	MBA Programmes Open for Admission 2024 through CAT 2023
IIM Ahmedabad	PGP, PGP-FABM
IIM Amritsar	MBA, EMBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-HRM
IIM Bangalore	PGP, PGPEM, PGPBA
IIM Bodh Gaya	PGP
IIM Calcutta	MBA
IIM Indore	PGP, PGP-HRM
IIM Jammu	MBA
IIM Kashipur	MBA, MBA (Analytics), EMBA
IIM Kozhikode	PGP, PGP-BL, PGP-F, PGP-LSM, EPGP (At Kochi campus)
IIM Lucknow	PGP, PGP-ABM, PGP-SM
IIM Nagpur	PGP
IIM Raipur	PGP
IIM Ranchi	PGP, PGP-HRM, PGP (Business Analytics)
IIM Rohtak	PGP, EPGPX, EPGDSM
IIM Sambalpur	MBA, Executive MBA
IIM Shillong	PGP, PGPEX, PGPWE
IIM Sirmaur	MBA, MBA (T&HM)
IIM Tiruchirappalli	PGP, PGPM-HR, PGPBM
IIM Udaipur	MBA, MBA-DEM, MBA-GSCM, PGDBAWE
IIM Visakhapatnam	PGP, PGPEX, PGPDGM

Frequently Asked Questions about CAT 2023 Notification

Q. When will the CAT 2023 Exam be held?

Ans. According to statistics, the CAT 2023 Exam date is November 26, 2023, since this exam is often taken on the last Sunday of November.

Q. When can I apply for the CAT 2023?

Ans. The registration period for CAT 2023 Exam begins on August 2. The application forms may be found on the official website at iimcat.ac.in and must be submitted by September 13. You may apply for CAT 2023 once the registration forms are ready. 

Q. Who will distribute the CAT 2023 Application Forms?

Ans. The CAT 2023 application form will be distributed by IIM Lucknow, the organizing organization. Every year, one of the 20 IIMs is in charge of delivering the national-level online exam. 

Q. How many CAT attempts have there been?

Ans. There is no limit to the number of attempts in CAT. Candidates who applied for the exam last year are eligible to apply again this year. 

Q. Can I apply for the CAT 2023 if I don't fulfill the minimum mark requirement?

Ans. IIM dropped the lowest grade requirement last year, enabling students to fill out online application forms with just the college's Pass certificate. However, the updated qualifying standards for this year will be available soon. 

Q. When should I submit my CAT 2023 application?

Ans. You may apply for the CAT 2023 after the registration session has started. Candidates should plan on receiving notification and registering by the end of July 2023 and the beginning of August 2023, respectively.