CAT 2023 Notification Release Date – Registration [Expected Dates]

Each correct answer is awarded three marks, and each wrong answer carries a penalty of -1 mark. Some questions are Type-in-the-answer (TITA) questions. The marking scheme for TITA questions is +3 marks for the correct answer and NO negative marks for the wrong answer. Also, there is no negative marking for Unattempted questions. Check out more details on Negative marking in the CAT exam.

Each section has a sectional time limit of 40 minutes, and candidates are not allowed to switch between the sections. Candidates are expected to perform well in all the sections, and most institutes accepting CAT scores for admission have sectional and overall cut-offs.

CAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria

The CAT is an exam conducted by the IIMs and is held nationwide, so the candidates must fulfil certain eligibility criteria. The requirements to satisfy the CAT exam eligibility criteria are as follows:

1. The applicant should have a bachelor’s degree (3 years or 4 years).
   
2. Candidates in the final year of graduation can also apply.
3. The applicant must have a minimum of 50% in graduation (45% for SC/ST/PWD categories) or an equivalent CGPA.

CAT 2023 Registration Details (Step-wise Process)

Aspirants must visit the iimcat.ac.in to get registered for the examination. The online application form for CAT 2023 will be released in the first week of August 2023. Follow the below-given steps to register for the CAT exam.

Step 1: New Registration for CAT 2023

• As mentioned before, candidates must visit the official website of CAT 2023 to register after the application form is released.
• Click on the candidate’s registration tab, which will be displayed on the official website of CAT.
• Fill out the required details like Name, Date of birth, E-mail ID, Phone Number, etc., then click on the “Submit” Button.
• Now, you will be displayed with a unique CAT 2023 registration ID, and a unique password will be generated. Note the registration ID (User ID) and Password.

Step 2: Fill Out The Application Form

Go back to the CAT 2023 login page and enter your registration ID and password. Now, candidates must have to fill out the below-given details.

• Personal details, which include Full name, Father’s name, Date of birth, Gender, Category, Nationality, Contact details, Address, etc.
• Academic Details, which include 10th, 12th, Under graduation scores etc.
• Work Experience details (Optional).
• After filling in the above details, candidates need to select their desired MBA programmes in various institutes and also cities for the personal interview process.

Step 3: Upload Required Documents

After filling in all the required details, including personal, educational and work experience, candidates must upload some documents, which are given below.

• Candidate’s photograph (JPG/JPEG format) with the below or equal file size of 80Kb.
• Candidate’s Signature (JPG/JPEG format) with the below or equal file size of 80Kb.
• Category certificate (PDF format)  with the below or equal file size of 200Kb.
• PwD/DA certificate (PDF format)  with the below or equal file size of 200Kb.

Step 4: Make The Registration Fee Payment

Finally, the candidate must have to pay the registration fee. The application fee details for CAT 2023 are shown below.

• The CAT Registration fee is Rs. 2200/- (for the general & OBC category), inclusive of the IIM application fee.
• The CAT Registration fee is  Rs. 1100/- (for SC, ST and PwD candidates), inclusive of the IIM application fee.

Top MBA Colleges Accepting The CAT Scores

There are numerous MBA colleges accepting CAT scores in India. The following are the top 20 MBA colleges in India, along with their fee details, placements and CAT cut-offs.

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