The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta administered the CAT 2024 on November 24 of this year. CAT MBA Entrance exam is given to prospective candidates who want to be admitted to MBA programs. IIM Calcutta has launched the official CAT exam website for CAT result. Students can log in with their registration information to get the most recent information.
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Candidates can obtain the CAT answer key 2024 from iimcat.ac.in using their registration number and password.
The CAT exam date 2024 was scheduled for November 24, 2024, with success.
The CAT 2024 admit card was made available on November 5, at iimcat.ac.in.
IIM Calcutta is expected to issue the CAT result 2024 in January of the following year, following the closing of the CAT answer key objection window. There isn't any formal confirmation of this, though. Students can use their login information, including their date of birth and registration number, to download their individual CAT scorecards after the results are released.
CAT 2024 Analysis
On Sunday, November 24, IIM Calcutta successfully administered the CAT MBA entrance exam 2024. The first analysis of the CAT 2024 exam indicated that it was moderately tough. The CAT 2024 exam now has 68 questions instead of the previous year's 66.
Sections | Number of questions |
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | 24 |
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | 22 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 22 |
Total | 68 |
CAT Notification 2024 PDF
The official CAT 2024 announcement has been posted on the official website of IIM Calcutta. Details concerning the CAT 2024 exam, such as CAT exam date, eligibility, costs, and test locations, are included in the notification. Candidates can use the link below to view and download the official notification:
CAT 2024 Highlights
Candidates who plan to take the CAT 2024 exam can review the table below to learn about the main points of the test.
Particulars | Details |
Release of Notification | July 30, 2024 |
Application Process Begins | August 1, 2024 |
Last Date of Registration | September 20, 2024 |
Admit Card Release | November 5, 2024 |
Answer Key | To be announced |
CAT Exam Date | November 24, 2024 |
CAT Result | Second week of January 2025 |
No. of Questions | 66 in 2022; Around 70 (tentative) |
Sections in Exam | 3 (VARC, DILR and QA) |
Exam Duration | 2 hours (2 hr and 30min for PwD Category) |
Section Wise Time Duration | 40 minutes |
CAT 2024 Exam Slots | 3 |
Mode of Exam | Computer-based Exam (CBE) |
Medium of Instruction | English |
Types of Questions | MCQ and Type in Type Answer |
CAT Marking Scheme | +3 for every right answer -1 for every wrong answer TITA has no negative marking |
The Application Process for the CAT 2024 Exam
Candidates must register on the official CAT website, @iimcat.ac.in 2024. The application procedure will be open for one month after the application form is released.
Candidates can register for the exam by following the easy steps listed below, in accordance with the CAT application guide:
To generate a unique User ID and password, individuals must register.
Log in using the generated User ID and password to complete the CAT form.
After filling out the application and paying online, submit the form to finish the registration and application procedure.
Application Fees for the CAT 2024 Exam
The CAT application cost is INR 2,500 for candidates in the general category. SC, ST, and PWD candidates must pay INR 1250 for the CAT 2024 exam. When completing the CAT application form 2024, candidates must pay the application cost. You can pay the application cost with a debit card, NET Banking, or UPI. The table below allows interested applicants to view the CAT exam 2024 application fee by category:
Category | Application Fees |
General | 2500 |
OBC/EWS | 2500 |
SC | 1250 |
ST | 1250 |
PwD | 1250 |
CAT Exam 2024: Eligibility
The official notification specifies the requirements for CAT eligibility. The conducting organization sets the CAT eligibility conditions, which include requirements for reservation categories, educational background, and other factors. Applying for the CAT exam in 2024 has no upper age limit.
CAT Educational Qualification:
Qualification | Required Pass Percentage | Required Affiliation |
Engineering Degree – B.Tech/ B.E. | 50% (45% for SC, ST, and PWD candidates) | Recognized by MHRD/AICTE |
Bachelor’s Degree from any University | 50% (45% for SC, ST, and PWD candidates) | Recognized by UGC |
Students who are in their final year of a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are also eligible to take the CAT Exam | 50% (45% for SC, ST, and PWD candidates) | Continuing graduation from University Recognized by MHRD/AICTE or UGC |
CAT Exam Pattern 2024
Although the CAT 2024 exam pattern has not yet been formally announced, we can infer it from the tendencies of the prior year. The three elements of the CAT 2024 exam are probably going to be Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, and Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension.
According to an analysis of previous test questions, there will probably be about 70 questions on the CAT 2024 exam. Candidates will have 120 minutes, or two hours, to try all three sections. The table below provides interested applicants with the CAT exam pattern for 2024:
Sections of Exam | No. of questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | Type in Type Answers (TITA) | Time Limit |
VARC | 24 | 19 | 5 | 40 mins |
DILR | 20 | 15 | 5 | 40 mins |
QA | 22 | 14 | 8 | 40 mins |
Total | 66 | 48 | 18 | 120 mins |
CAT Admit Card 2024
IIM Calcutta will post the CAT admission card on its official website. The CAT admit card is anticipated to be made available a few weeks before the test. The admission card will only be sent to applicants who have completed the application. Interested candidates can download their admit card by following the instructions below:
Go to iimcat.ac.in 2024, the official CAT 2024 website.
Press the "Login" button.
Enter your password and registration ID.
Click the 'admit card' option once you have successfully logged in to the CAT Admit Card 2024 Download portal.
Save the admit card to your desktop by clicking the "download" button.
Print off the CAT 2024 admission card.
CAT 2024 Scorecard and Results
Percentile scores are the format in which CAT results are published. It is anticipated that the CAT result will be made public in January 2024 based on the results release schedule from the previous year. Using their login information, candidates who plan to take the test can view the CAT result 2024.
CAT Result 2024: List of Prior Year Toppers and Data
The list of CAT Toppers and their percentage are shown in the table below.
Overall Percentile | Total Numbers | Total Gender numbers | Total State-wise numbers |
100 percentiles | 11 | All Males | 2 - Delhi 1 - Gujarat 1 - Haryana 1 - Kerala 1 - Madhya Pradesh 2 - Maharashtra 2 - Telangana 1 - Uttar Pradesh |
99.99 percentiles | 22 | Male-21 Female-01 | 2 - Delhi 3 - Gujarat 2 - Karnataka 3 - Madhya Pradesh 3 - Maharashtra 1 - Punjab 1 - Rajasthan 1 - Tamil Nadu 1 - Telangana 2 - Uttar Pradesh 3 - West Bengal |
99.98 percentiles | 22 | Male-19 Female-03 | 1 - Andhra Pradesh 1 - Bihar 2 - Delhi 2 - Haryana 1 - Karnataka 1 - Kerala 1 - Madhya Pradesh 4 - Maharashtra 2 - Odisha 5 - Rajasthan 1 - Uttar Pradesh 1- West Bengal |
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