CAT 2020 Notification | CAT 2020 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.

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Though the official registration of CAT will start 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.

Most likely, CAT 2020 will be conducted on the last Sunday of November .

CAT 2020 Important Dates (Tentative)

CAT 2020 Exam Details	CAT 2020 Exam Dates
CAT Notification release date	Last week of July, 2020
CAT 2020 Registration Start Date	First week of August, 2020
CAT 2020 Last date for Online Registration	Last week of September, 2020
CAT 2020 Issue of Admit Card	Last week of October, 2020
CAT 2020 Exam Date (Tentative)	Last week of November, 2020
Releasing of Answer Key	1st week of December, 2020
CAT 2020 Result Announcement	Second week of January, 2021

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CAT 2020 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	To be Announced
Exam type	National level
Periodicity	Once in a year
Score/Percentile Validity	One Year
Annual Number of Test Takers	Over 2.44 lakh in 2019
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 2020 Convenor	To be announced
Application Fee (tentative figures)	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