IIM CAT Notification 2023
Common Admission Test (CAT) is the prerequisite entrance examination for admission into various Post Graduate and Fellow/ Doctorate programmes of prestigious Indian Institutes of Managements (IIM) across the country. However, CAT scores are also allowed to be used by a few other listed non-IIM member institutions to shortlist eligible candidates for various management courses.
IIM CAT Examination Details
Name of exam: Common Admission Test (CAT) 2023
Name of exam conducting body: Indian Institutes of Management (IIM)
List of IIMs: Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Bodh Gaya, Calcutta, Indore, Jammu, Kashipur, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Nagpur, Raipur, Ranchi, Rohtak, Sambalpur, Shillong, Sirmaur, Tiruchirappalli, Udaipur, Visakhapatnam
Date of exam: November 26, 2023
Mode of application: Online
Mode of exam: Computer-based
Duration of exam: 2 Hours
Total marks of exam: 198 marks
Total number of questions: 66
Participating institutes: All IIMs and other institutes
Official website: www.iimcat.ac.in
Helplines: 18002108720 | cathelpdesk@iimcat.co.in
Eligibility Criteria of IIM CAT Exam
Age Limit: There will be no age limit to apply for CAT examination conducted by IIMs.
Educational Qualification: The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Persons with Disability (PwD) categories], awarded by any University or educational institution as incorporated by an Act of Parliament or State legislature in India or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognised by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The percentage of marks obtained by
Final Year Student: Candidates appearing for the final year of Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply. However, it may be noted that such candidates, if selected, will be allowed to join the programme provisionally, only if they submit a certificate from the Principal/Registrar of their University/Institution (issued on or before the date as stipulated by the respective IIM) stating that they have completed all the requirements for obtaining the Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification on the date of the issue of the certificate.
Interested and eligible candidates have to pay an application fee of amount as mentioned below during online submission of CAT application . The fee can be paid using a credit card/ debit card/ net banking/ e-challan/ UPI.
Interested and eligible candidates who want to pursue their career in the field of management may apply online here by visiting Official IIM CAT 2023 Portal. Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply .
# Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
# Click on the "Online Application Form" and complete the registration process by clicking "New User ? Register Now".
# In the next stage, click on "Online Application Form" Link and Login.
# Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
# Make payment of application fee as per your category and submit the form.
# At the end, take a print out of the application form .
# Starting Date for Online Registration & Payment of Fee: August 2nd, 2023 (10 AM)
# Last Date for Online Registration & Payment of Fee: September 20th, 2023 (5 PM)
Final Year Student: Candidates appearing for the final year of Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply. However, it may be noted that such candidates, if selected, will be allowed to join the programme provisionally, only if they submit a certificate from the Principal/Registrar of their University/Institution (issued on or before the date as stipulated by the respective IIM) stating that they have completed all the requirements for obtaining the Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification on the date of the issue of the certificate.
CAT Application Fee
Interested and eligible candidates have to pay an application fee of amount as mentioned below during online submission of CAT application . The fee can be paid using a credit card/ debit card/ net banking/ e-challan/ UPI.
| Category | Application Fee |
| General/ OBC | Rs 2400/- |
| SC/ ST/ PWD | Rs 1200/- |
How to Apply for IIM Common Admission Test (CAT) ?
Interested and eligible candidates who want to pursue their career in the field of management may apply online here by visiting Official IIM CAT 2023 Portal. Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply .
# Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
# Click on the "Online Application Form" and complete the registration process by clicking "New User ? Register Now".
# In the next stage, click on "Online Application Form" Link and Login.
# Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
# Make payment of application fee as per your category and submit the form.
# At the end, take a print out of the application form .
Important Dates of IIM CAT Exam 2023
# Starting Date for Online Registration & Payment of Fee: August 2nd, 2023 (10 AM)
# Last Date for Online Registration & Payment of Fee: September 20th, 2023 (5 PM)
# Download of CAT 2023 admit card: October 25th, 2023
# Date of CAT 2023 Exam: November 26th, 2023
# Date of CAT 2023 Exam: November 26th, 2023
Important Web-Links of IIM CAT Notification
| CAT Admit Card | Click Here |
| Online Application Form | Click Here |
| Information Bulletin | Click Here |
| Advertisement Details | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
FAQs of CAT 2023 Exam
What is the starting date to apply online for CAT 2023?
The starting date to apply online for CAT 2023 is August 2nd, 2023.
What is the last date to apply online for CAT 2023?
The last date to apply online for CAT 2023 is September 20th, 2023.
When will the CAT 2023 be conducted?
CAT 2023 will be held on November 26th, 2023.
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