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 Important Dates:
| Notification release date | Last week of July 2018 |
| Registration commencement | August 8, 2018 |
| Last date for Online Registration | September 19, 2018 |
| Issue of Admit Card | October 24, 2018 |
| CAT Exam Date | November 25, 2018 |
| Result Announcement | January 2019 |
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 Calcutta |
| Exam type | National level |
| Periodicity | Once in a year |
| Score/Percentile Validity | One Year |
| Annual Number of Test Takers | 1,99,632 in 2017 |
| 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 2018 Convenor | Prof. Sumanta Basu |
| Application Fees | Rs. 1900 for General/NC-OBC category Rs. 950 for SC/ST/PWD/DA category |
| Reservation of seats in IIMs and B-schools | As per the Government of India regulations |
| Official Website | https://iimcat.ac.in |
A detailed notification for the CAT 2018 is out now! Check it out!
