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CAT Exam Dates

CAT 2023 is expected to take place in the last week of November 2023. The computer-based exam will take place in three sessions in 156 cities. The formal announcement will be made in late July, and application forms will be available starting in the first week of August and continuing through the last week of September. The CAT 2023 results are likely to be released in January 2023.

  • Candidates must finish the application process before the deadline for the CAT application.
  • Candidates who successfully register for CAT 2023 will be able to download their admit cards from the official website starting in the fourth week of October 2023.
  • Candidates can expect the CAT 2023 Answer Key to be released on the official website at iimcat.ac.in in the first week of December. For the next 4-5 days, candidates will have the option to file complaints to the CAT 2023 Answer Key.
  • The CAT 2023 result and final answer keys will be released in the first week of January 2023, tentatively.
  • Counseling for the CAT 2023 is scheduled to commence in January/February, since each IIM will release their own schedule.

Latest CAT Exam Dates:

  • February 24, 2023: The CAT 2023 exam will be given in late November 2023.

The website covers all of the information on the CAT 2023 crucial dates and exam schedule, as well as all of the instructions for the various events of the examination.

CAT Official Notification 2023

The exam announcement will be available on the entrance exam's official platform. The notification is the official information bulletin that contains all of the pertinent information. This page has been updated to reflect the changes in the information.

The exam will follow the same format as last year, with 76 questions. There will be three slots, each of which will last two hours.

  • The CAT Admit Card will be available for download on the official website. Before the exam, any differences must be brought to the attention of the authorities.
  • The preliminary answer key will be published by the council a few days after the exam.
  • CAT answer key dates will be released along with the announcement of the CAT 2023 results, which is scheduled in December 2023.

Important Dates and Events for the CAT 2023

The CAT schedule for 2023 has been made public. According to the official website, all new information has been uploaded to the page. The CAT deadlines have been modified to reflect this. To ensure that they do not miss any exam-related events, all applicants must keep track of them.

The CAT exam schedule for 2023 can be found in the table below.

CAT 2023 Important Dates
Events Dates
Official CAT Notification Release Date Jul 2023
Application Start Date Aug 2023
CAT Application Last Date Sep 2023
CAT Form Correction Dates Sep 2023
CAT Admit Card Release Date Oct 2023
Mock Test Dates Oct 2023
CAT Exam 2023 Date Nov 22, 2023 (Tentative)
Provisional Answer Key Release Date Nov 2023
Answer Key Objection Window Nov 2023
Final Answer Key Release Date Dec 2023
CAT Result Date Jan 2023
IIM Shortlist for WAT, GD, and PI rounds To be Announced
Final Selection To be Announced

Dates and events for the CAT Application Form

All applicants were required to pay the application fee that corresponded to their category. The application form is where the examination procedure begins. As a result, caution should be exercised to guarantee that no errors are repeated. During this time, you will be able to make any changes to the form.

CAT 2023 Application Fee

The conducting authority from the IIMs have determined the charge amounts for each category. Below are the application fees for both unreserved and reserved categories. The CAT 2023 submission would be declared invalid if the application fee was not paid in full. The table below contains a quick description of the application fee.

Every year, the fees change. The general category registration price is INR 2200, while the SC/ST/PWD category registration fee is INR 1100. Extra charges, such as service fees, may be applied to the total.

CAT Mock Exams Dates

The practice tests are planned to take place in November, just before the exam. In the first week of November, the link to the official CAT mock test will be activated. Candidates who have successfully applied and downloaded their exam admission cards will be permitted to take the mock test.

CAT 2023 Exam Day Instructions

For all candidates who applied for the CAT exam before the deadline, the exam will be held in an online mode, which is a Computer Based Test. The following are the most important points to memorize for the exam.

  • The exam will last two hours, and no applicant will be permitted to return after leaving the exam room.
  • On the CAT admit card release date, all applicants must download the hall ticket. Failure to present the admit card will result in the candidate's disqualification on the day of the exam.
  • As previously stated, the CAT exam schedule has been revealed. All candidates taking the test must take notice of the complete schedule. There will be no exceptions to any of the exam-related events.
  • The exam will be held in the exam centres listed below on the CAT 2023 date, which must be selected at the time of enrollment. The exam council, on the other hand, will assign centres to each candidate.
  • Candidates must adhere to the CAT exam schedule. They must arrive at the testing centre at least one hour prior to the start of the test.
  • At the time of the exam, all applicants will have their photo identity verified. Along with the CAT admit card 2023, candidates must have a valid picture ID evidence.
  • Adherence to the dress code mentioned on the admit card is required.
  • Candidates must preserve all valid documents for the screening procedure following the exam.

CAT 2023 Exam: Key Features & Highlights
Following are the key features of IIM CAT 2023 exam details like CAT Full Form, Notification, CAT 2023 exam dates, Eligibility, Exam Structure among other details

CAT Full Form

Common Admission Test,conducted on yearly basis for MBA admission by one of the 6 older IIMs 

CAT Exam Date 2023

November 26, 2023

CAT Entrance exam sessions

Likely to be Conducted in 3 sessions – Morning, Afternoon&Evening on same day

CAT 2023 Conducting Institutes

IIM Lucknow. IIMs are the CAT conducting Institutes

CAT Entrance Exam Mode

Computer based exam but not an online exam

When to Check for CAT 2023 Notification

From July 31, 2023 onwards, at MBAUniverse.com and in Newspapers

Details in CAT Notification 2023

CAT Exam details, Application fee, Registration dates, IIMs & their management programmes through CAT

Maximum Age Limit to appear in IIM CAT

No Age Limit, Graduates with 50% marks can apply

Number of Questions in CAT 2023

66 questions divided in 3 sections

CAT Exam Time Duration on CAT 2023 Exam Date

2 hours for each Slot

Sectional Time limit

40 minutes for 1 section

Name of sections and number of questions

VARC-24 Questions; DILR-20 questions; Quant-22 questions

Expected Difficulty level

Moderate to Difficult

Order of Sections

Pre-fixed, no change allowed

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT 2023 for MBA admission 2024

20 IIMs, FMS, MDI, SPJIMR, IITs, IMI, IMT& 1000 other MBA colleges in India

CAT Exam Fees 2023

Rs.2300/-

How to Apply

Application process is online only

CAT Official Website for CAT 2023 Form Filling

IIMCAT.AC.IN

 

IIMs’ Application Fee

No Separate Application Fee to apply for IIM.  Registration Fee covers application fee of all 20 IIMs 

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