CAT 2019 Notification | CAT 2019 Exam Date

One of the biggest MBA entrance exams, CAT is conducted every year by Indian Institute of Management (IIM) on a rotational basis. CAT is a computer-based test held for admissions in elite B-Schools across India. A seat in these institutions promises high pay-packages and a rewarding career in the corporate world. As such, CAT remains one of the most sought-after competitive examinations and attracts graduates from all streams. The score is not only accepted by the IIMs, but also by other 100+ top notch B- Schools across the country. Approximately 4,000 seats are offered by the IIMs.

Though the official registration of CAT started in the month of August and the test will be conducted in November, we bring you the important dates of the commencement of the CAT so that you have a fair idea about CAT and plan your preparation accordingly.

CAT 2019 will be conducted on Nov 24, 2019 (Sunday) in two slots.

CAT 2019 Important Dates

CAT 2019 Exam Details	CAT 2019 Exam Dates
CAT Notification release date	July 28, 2019
CAT 2019 Registration Start Date	August 7, 2019 (10:00 am)
CAT 2019 Last date for Online Registration	September 25, 2019 (5:00 pm)
CAT 2019 Issue of Admit Card	October 23, 2019
CAT 2019 Exam Date	November 24, 2019
Releasing of Answer Key	1st week of December, 2019
CAT 2019 Result Announcement	Second week of January, 2020

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CAT 2019 Important Facts

A quick overview of important facts about CAT:

Name of test	Common Admission Test (CAT)
Purpose of test	Qualifying test for admission to 20 IIMs and over 100 B-schools across India
Conducted by	IIM Kozhikode
Exam type	National level
Periodicity	Once in a year
Score/Percentile Validity	One Year
Annual Number of Test Takers	2,09,405 in 2018
Pattern of Test	MCQs and Non-MCQs
Number of Questions	100
Test Duration	3 hours
Negative Marking	-1 for each wrong answer in MCQs No negative marking for Non-MCQs or TITA
Syllabus	Questions from VARC, QA and DI & LR
Mode of Conduct	Computer-based (Online test)
CAT 2019 Convenor	Prof. Shubhasis Dey
Application Fee	Rs. 1900/- for General & NC-OBC candidates Rs. 950/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates
Reservation of seats in IIMs and B-schools	As per the Government of India regulations
Official Website	https://iimcat.ac.in