CAT Exam Dates 2024 - Registration (Started), Admit Card, Result, Cutoff
Published on 1st August 2024, 10:30 AM
CAT 2024 will be held in three different sessions on November 24, 2024. The official CAT notification was out on July 28, 2024, on the official website (iimcat.ac.in), which mentioned that the registration process for the same will begin on August 1, 2024, and will last till September 13, 2024, which may extend in the future. This year, one of the best IIMs, IIM Calcutta, will organise and conduct the CAT exam, which serves as the gateway to admission to 21 IIMs and other top MBA colleges in India.
It is important for all CAT 2024 aspirants to buckle up with their preparation and start taking mocks well in advance, considering the level of difficulty of the CAT exam. However, for those who have not yet started preparing, there is still time to get started and boost their preparation with CAT crash course, which offers timely completion of the syllabus.
CAT Exam Dates 2024 Overview
CAT exam is known for its high competitiveness and recognition by over 1300 MBA colleges in India, it will take place in three sessions across about 375 examination centers spread across nearly 167 cities in the country.
Here are the exam dates for CAT exam 2024:
CAT 2024 Registration Dates
The official CAT notification 2024 has been released, and the application form for CAT exam 2024 will be available on the official website.
Step-By-Step CAT Registration Process
The CAT 2024 registration process will be entirely online and will begin on August 1, 2024.
To fill out the CAT registration form, follow the steps given below:
> Go to the official website: iimcat.ac.in
> Click on ‘new registration.’
> Enter your name, date of birth, nationality, phone number, and email ID.
> Complete the CAPTCHA code and verify registration with the OTP received.
> Login using the CAT 2024 ID received via email to complete the form.
> Provide personal and academic details.
> Upload a recent passport-size photo and a scanned signature.
> Select preferred IIMs, courses, and test cities.
> Pay the CAT application fee using a credit/debit card or net banking.
Note: The last date to register for CAT 2024 is September 13, 2024, until 5 PM in the evening. However, it is advisable not to wait until the last minute and instead fill out the CAT application form as soon as possible.
CAT 2024 Application Correction Window
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) will likely open the CAT application form correction window online, in the second week of September 2024. The CAT 2024 Application Correction window will also takes place in online mode on the official website. Candidates will need to log in with their ID and password to make necessary changes in the application.
CAT Admit Card 2024 Release Date
CAT 2024 admit card will be accessible online only after completing the registration process. It is the mandatory document for taking the CAT exam. The CAT admit card will be available for download in the first week of November 2024.
Here are a few details to keep in mind regarding the same:
> Registered candidates will be able to access and download the admit card by logging into their
account on the official website.
> Candidates must carry their admit cards to the exam on the day of the examination.
> CAT admit card is also necessary for some post-CAT procedures.
CAT Result Date 2024
Once the official answer key is released, IIM will announce the CAT 2024 results along with the release of the scorecard for the candidates. The expected CAT result date for 2024 is in the last week of December.
To access the result, candidates need to visit the official website and enter their login credentials, including ID and password. The CAT scorecard will remain valid for one year, during which candidates must apply to MBA colleges that accept CAT scores using their CAT 2024 results.
Free Resources for CAT Preparation
If you are aspiring to take the CAT 2024 exam, then you need to gear up with your preparation. With the release of the CAT notification, the clock has started ticking fast. There is not enough time left for the exam. However, you can still make it through; benefit from OPEN CAT, a pool of free resources available in one place to ease the burden of finding valuable resources, including:
> Video lectures curated exclusively by our top CAT mentors
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> Full-length mocks and previous year papers
> Basic and advanced level tests for each topic covering all three sections
> Knowledge and mentorship sessions by experts
You can also check your preparation level by attempting the free CAT mock tests available on our website.
Best of Luck!!