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CAT Eligibility Criteria

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CAT Eligibility Criteria 

To be eligible for the CAT exam, candidates must meet the following criteria:

  • They must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized university or institute with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA for general category and NC-OBC candidates, and 45% marks or equivalent CGPA for SC/ST and PwD candidates.
  • They must have completed or be in the final year of their bachelor's degree program at the time of registration. Final year students must submit a certificate from their principal or registrar stating that they have completed all the requirements for obtaining the degree by the specified date.
  • There isn't any age limit or work experience requirement to apply for the CAT exam.
  • Candidates who have a professional degree such as CA/CS/ICWA/FCAI are also eligible for the CAT exam if they have obtained at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA for general category and NC-OBC candidates, and 45% marks or equivalent CGPA for SC/ST and PwD candidates.
  • The CAT exam also follows a reservation policy as per the Government of India norms for admission to IIMs and other participating institutes. The reservation policy is as follows:
    • 15% of seats are reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates
    • 7.5% of seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates
    • 27% of seats are reserved for Non-Creamy Other Backward Classes (NC-OBC) candidates
    • 10% of seats are reserved for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) candidates
    • 5% of seats are reserved for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates
  • Candidates who belong to any of the reserved categories must submit valid documents to support their claim at the time of admission. Candidates who do not belong to any of the reserved categories are considered under the general category.

Candidates should note that the CAT exam eligibility criteria are only for appearing in the exam and do not guarantee admission to any IIM or other participating institute. Each institute has its own selection criteria and cut-off scores based on various factors such as academic performance, work experience, diversity, etc. Candidates should check the official websites of their preferred institutes to know their specific eligibility criteria and admission process.

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FAQs

What is the eligibility criteria for CAT exam?

To apply for CAT exam, you must have a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for reserved categories). You can also apply if you are in the final year of your graduation or awaiting results.

How can I register for CAT exam? +

You can register for CAT exam online through the official website https://iimcat.ac.in/. You will need to fill up the application form, upload your documents, pay the registration fee, and select your preferred test cities.

What is the syllabus and pattern of CAT exam? +

CAT exam consists of three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Ability (QA). Each section has 26 questions, out of which 18 are multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and 8 are non-MCQs. The total duration of the exam is 2 hours, with 40 minutes allotted for each section.

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