CAT 2026

The CAT exam, or Common Admission Test, is a highly competitive entrance examination in India for admission to postgraduate management programs, primarily Master of Business Administration (MBA) courses. It is conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) on a rotational basis. (https://iimcat.ac.in) The question paper comprises three sections: > Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) > Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) > Quantitative Ability (QA) Each section is timed, and candidates need to manage their time effectively to attempt all questions. The overall duration of the CAT exam is 2 hours and 40 minutes, with 40 minutes allocated to each section. Each correct answer is awarded three marks. For each incorrect answer, one mark is deducted as a penalty. There is no negative marking for questions that are not attempted. CAT Exam Eligibility: > Graduates with 50% in any discipline > Final year students of Graduate Courses can also apply It's important to check the official website ( https://iimcat.ac.in/ ) and individual IIM or management institute websites for the latest information, including exam dates, eligibility criteria, and any changes in the exam pattern. The CAT exam is usually held annually in November or December. Institution will release their respective cut off CAT Scores which a candidate should meet to get qualified for admission to that particular Institution. Once qualified, the candidate will have to comply with the selection procedure of that particular Institution, which may comprise of Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). The final selection of the candidate will be based on the candidate’s performance in GD & PI. CAT Exam Fees: 2400/- (for the general category) and Rs. 1200 (for SC, ST and PwD candidates). This includes both the CAT Registration Fees and the IIM application fees. After you have paid this amount, you do not have to pay any further amount for applying to the other 21 IIMs.