CAT Exam 2023 Registration Date

For students who want to take admitted to MBA 2023 should appear in CAT Exam 2023.

There are other entrance exams also for MBA admission in MBA colleges in India.

The official website of CAT has issued the notification regarding CAT Exam 2023 Registration date. The CAT Exam 2023 registration date is 2^nd August 2023 – 13^th September 2023. And the Exam date for the CAT Exam 2023 is 26^th November 2023.

MBA Aspirants can register for the CAT exam 2023 on the official website iimcat.ac.in.

This Article highlights information regarding CAT Exam 2023 Registration date, process, and important points. 

CAT Exam 2023 Registration Date

The following table shows CAT 2023 Important Dates

Event	Date
CAT Exam 2023 Registration Date	2nd of August – 13th of September 2023
CAT Exam 2023 date	26th November 2023
CAT 2023 Result	In December

There will be 66 questions in CAT Exam 2023 and the time duration for completing the exam will be 120 minutes (2 hours). The CAT Exam is divided into three sections:

• Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension - VARC; 
• Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning - DILR and 
• Quantitative Ability – QA

CAT Exam 2023 Highlights

Exam	CAT
Full form	Common Admission Test
Conducted by	IIMs
Mode	Computer Based Test
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)
Time duration	2 hours
Total marks	198 marks

How to register for CAT 2023?

The registration process for CAT 2023 is given below. The CAT Exam 2023 registration date is 2nd August, go through the Registration process for CAT 2023 to know the full registration process and avoid any mistakes in filling out the application form.

Registration for CAT 2023 is open between 10:00 am on August 2, 2023, and 5:00 pm on September 13, 2023, at the official CAT 2023 website, www.iimcat.ac.in. The registration process for CAT 2023 is as follows:

• Create an individual User ID and Password by registering.
• To complete the application form, sign in using the generated User ID and Password.
• After filling out the application form and paying for it online, submit it to finish the registration and application procedure.

No modifications can be made by applicants once the payment has been received and the application form has been submitted. 

Only once the application form has been submitted can it be seen and printed. Details can be found on the website for applying.

Make sure to register before the last date for registration i.e. 13^th September. Don’t wait till the last day to register.

Check before you register

Please read the instructions below before you begin the Registration process for CAT 2023.

• Verify your eligibility for CAT 2023 by consulting the website's Eligibility document.
• Verify that your email address and mobile number are both valid and different. 
• All official correspondence will be sent using this email address and mobile number exclusively, therefore please make sure you keep them till the CAT Admission process is through.

Check after you have registered

1. After submitting the registration form, you should get an email from the administrator with the subject line "CAT 2023 Successful Registration" containing your login information. 
2. Make sure to check your mailbox right away. Please check your spam folder if you don't receive the email within a reasonable amount of time.
3. Additionally, you will get the login information through SMS from the sender IIMLKO on the registered mobile number (not applicable for applicants from abroad). 
4. By clicking the link provided in the email, you can proceed to finish your application for CAT 2023 using these credentials. You can sign in using the CAT website as well.

CAT Exam 2023 Overview

The table below gives an overview of the CAT Exam 2023 

3 Section in CAT Exam	Questions	Weightage	Time duration
VARC	24	34-36%	40 Minutes
DILR	20	32-34%	40 Minutes
QA	22	34%	40 Minutes

CAT Exam 2023 and Important Points

CAT 2023 will be held in three shifts:

1. Morning Shift 
2. Afternoon Shift 
3. Evening Shift 

• Candidates will get access to an on-screen calculator in the exam hall, personal calculator is not allowed in the examination room.
• There will be a digital clock on the screen for the convenience of students. Students’ personal watches will not be allowed in the exam room.
• Rough sheets will be given to students for rough work which needs to be submitted in the exam room itself at the end of the exam.
• Official website of CAT iimcat.ac.in provides practice papers for students. You can have access to it once they upload the paper.

Preparation Tips for CAT Exam 2023

Overview of the CAT Exam 2023 Syllabus

Before starting your preparation for the CAT Exam 2023, first, you should go through the CAT Exam 2023 syllabus for MBA that you need to cover for the test. Arrange all the study material, books of good authors and practice papers, and sample papers for strengthening your practice and confidence.

Time Management is the important step

It is most important to have effective time management in order to achieve your desired goal and score high in the CAT exam 2023, and especially the students preparing for an entrance exam like CAT should have better control over their time. 

Tests and self-examining are also an unavoidable part of time management. You should take your own test in order to know your capacity of solving the questions on time since the total questions are 66 divided into 3 sections where you need to complete each section in 40 minutes.

Take Coaching if required

Choose online or offline coaching on the basis of your convenience. Coaching plays an important role in helping you in your preparation for the CAT exam. Although through self-study you can complete 80% of your preparation you can reach out to coaching centers that are designed to prepare you 100% for the entrance exam.

Practice papers and sample papers

Official website of CAT iimcat.ac.in provides practice papers for students. You can have access to it once they upload the paper.

Panic and stress are common traits in students when sitting for exams. However, if you want to get rid of such anxiety, it is important to practice more and more by giving many mock exams under similar situations as in the actual exam. It will help you overcome your exam phobia, be panic free and will add to your practice.

Leave no doubt unsolved

When studying for the CAT exam 2023, it is important that you properly remember all of the fundamentals of every subject. Also, try to not leave any doubt unsolved in your mind. Sitting in the CAT exam with zero doubts will definitely add to your confidence.

Revision notes

Making your own notes while studying different topics adds to your effective preparation. These notes become very much helpful during your revision time. And no doubt it will take a little more hard work and effort to prepare notes but it will definitely be easier and beneficial in the end.

Avoid distractions

Avoiding distractions is one of the most challenging problems that students preparing for the CAT 2023 entrance test face. You must always try to remain focused.

Frequently Asked Questions CAT Exam 2023 Registration date

Q. When will the CAT Exam 2023 registration start?

Ans. The official website of CAT has issued the notification regarding CAT Exam 2023 Registration date. The CAT Exam 2023 registration date is 2^nd August 2023 – 13^th September 2023. And the Exam date for the CAT Exam 2023 is 26^th November 2023.

Q. When is the CAT exam in 2023?

Ans. The Exam date for the CAT Exam 2023 will be on the 26^th of November 2023.

CAT Exam 2023 Registration Date

Ans. The following table shows CAT 2023 Important Dates

Event	Date
CAT Exam 2023 Registration Date	2nd of August – 13th of September 2023
CAT Exam 2023 date	26th November 2023
CAT 2023 Result	In December

Q. Is CAT exam difficult?

Ans. The CAT exam will have all level questions some of them may be easy, moderate, or difficult, but in comparison to other MBA entrance exams, the CAT exam is considered a little difficult. 

Having a good study strategy, and perfect practice for CAT exam 2023 you can easily crack the exam and score a very good mark.

Q. What is the CAT exam 2023 Syllabus for MBA?

Ans. There will be 66 questions in the CAT exam and time duration will be 120 minutes (2 hours). The CAT Exam 2023 is divided into three sections:

• Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension - VARC; 
• Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning - DILR and 
• Quantitative Ability – QA

Q. What is the weightage for VARC in CAT 2023?

Ans. Overall weightage for VARC in CAT 2023 is 32-34%

Q. What is the weightage for DILR in CAT 2023?

Ans. DILR weightage in CAT 2023 is 32%

Q. Is a calculator allowed in CAT exam 2023?

Ans. No, a Personal calculator is not allowed in the exam hall, you will get an on-screen calculator. You must keep the following points in mind before appearing for the CAT exam 2023.

• Candidates will get access to an on-screen calculator in the exam hall, personal calculator is not allowed in the examination room.
• There will be a digital clock on the screen for the convenience of students. Students’ personal watches will not be allowed in the exam room.
• Rough sheets will be given to students for rough work which needs to be submitted in the exam room itself at the end of the exam.
• Official website of CAT iimcat.ac.in provides practice papers for students. You can have access to it once they upload the paper.

Q. What is the weightage for QA in CAT 2023?

Ans. The Weightage of QA in the CAT exam 2023 is around 34%.

Q. How should I start studying for CAT Exam 2023?

Ans. Overview of the CAT exam 2023 Syllabus

Before starting your preparation for the CAT Exam 2023, first, you should go through the CAT Exam 2023 syllabus for MBA that you need to cover for the test. Arrange all the study material, books of good authors and practice papers, and sample papers for strengthening your practice and confidence.

Time management is the important step

It is most important to have effective time management in order to achieve your desired goal and score high in CAT exam 2023, and especially the students preparing for an entrance exam like CAT should have better control over their time. 

Tests and self-examining are also an unavoidable part of time management. You should take your own test in order to know your capacity of solving the questions on time since the total questions are 66 divided into 3 sections where you need to complete each section in 40 minutes.

Q. What is the marking scheme of CAT Exam 2023?

Ans. The marking scheme for CAT exam 2023 is negative marking for MCQ questions where each wrong answer gets –1 and each positive answer gets +3 marks.

And there is no negative marking for TITA (type in the Answer) questions.