MANAGEMENT ENTRANCE EXAM
CAT/MAT/GMAT/CMAT/XAT
CAT ( Common Aptitude Test) - MBA ( Master of Business Administration):
Examination Criteria :
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Academic Qualification | Graduation / Bachelor's Degree |
| Required Marks in Graduation | 50% ( 45% for ST/ SC/ PwD) |
| CAT Age Limit | No Age Limit Restriction |
| Work Experience | Not Mandatroy |
| Reservation | Based on Category |
CAT Exam Eligibility for IIM ( Indian Institute of Management):
| Qualification | Affiliation | Percentage/ CGPA |
| Bachelor's Degree from any University / Institute | Recognized by UGC | 50% Aggregate Marks ( 45% for SC/ ST/ PwD) |
| Engineering Degree : B.Tech/ B.E from any University/ Institute | Recognized by MHRD/ AICTE | 50% Aggregate Marks ( 45% for SC/ST/ PwD) |
| Students who appeared in the final year of the degree examination | Recognized by MHRD/ AICTE/ UGC | 50% aggregate Marks ( 45% for SC/ ST/ PwD) |
Examination Pattern:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| CAT Exam Time Duration | 2 hours ( 120 Minutes) |
| Name of the Section |
1. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension ( VARC) 2. Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning ( DILR) 3. Quantitative Aptitude |
| Section wise duration for CAT Exam |
40 Minutes for Each Section ( VARC, DILR, QA) 53 Minutes 20 seconds for PwD Candidates for Each Section |
| CAT Examination Timings |
1. Slot 1: 8: 30 am to 10: 30 am ( Morning Session) 2. Slot 2: 12: 30 pm to 2: 30 m ( Afternoon Session) 3. Slot 3: 4: 30 pm to 6: 30 pm ( Evening Session) |
| Number of Questions | 66 |
| Full Marks | 198 |
| Mode of Exam | CBT ( Computer Based Test) |
| Marking Scheme |
.1 For every wright answer: +3 will be awarded. 2. For wrong answer in MCQs : -1 will be deducted. 3. No Negative Marking for Non- MCQs Question |
Section - wise Examination Pattern of CAT Examination:
| Section Wise as per IIM CAT Exam Paper | Total Questions | Allotted Time | Allotted Time for PwD Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) | 24 | 40 Minutes | 53 Minutes and 20 Seconds |
| Data Interpretation &Logical Reasoning (DILR) | 20 | 40 Minutes | 53 Minutes and 20 Seconds |
| Quantitative Aptitude (QA) | 22 | 40 Minutes | 53 Minutes and 20 Seconds |
| Total | 66 | 120 Minutes | 160 Minutes |
| VARC Section | 4 RC Passages with 18 MCQs: VA 8 Non- MCQ are sub-divided into para summaries, Para Jumbles and Context Sentences |
|---|---|
| DILR | 14 Questions Logical Reasoning: 10 Questions All in Set of 6 and 4 Questions |
| QA | High Arithmetic : Other on Geometry : Log, Algebra and Roots |
| MCQ | +3 Marks for Correct Answer and Incorrect Answer: -1 |
| Non- MCQ | +3 Marks for Correct Answer and 0 Marks deducted for Wrong Answer |
CAT Exam Participating College:
| IIM ( Indian Institute of Management) | Non - IIM ( IIT and IISC Bangalore) |
|---|---|
| IIM ( Indian Institute of Management) Calcutta | IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Kharagpur |
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IIM ( Indian Institute of Management)Ahmedabad
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IIT ( Indian Institute of Technology) Bombay |
| IIM( Indian Institute of Management) Bangalore | IIT ( Indian Institute of Technology) Kanpur |
| IIM( Indian Institute of Management) Indore | IIT ( Indian Institute of Technology) Roorkee |
| IIM ( Indian Institute of Management) Kozhikode | IIT( Indian Institute of Technology) Delhi |
| IIM ( Indian Institute of Management) Lucknow | IIT ( Indian Institute of Technology) Dhanbad ( ISM) |
| IIM ( Indian Institute of Management) Shillong | IIT( Indian Institute of Technology) Madras |
| IIM ( Indian Institute of Management) Rohtak | IIT ( Indian Institute of Technology) Jodhpur |
| IIM ( Indina Institute of Management) Sirmaur | |
| IIM ( Indian Institute of Managemet ) Nagpur | |
| IIM ( Indian Institute of Management ) Trichy | |
| IIM ( Indian Institute of Management) Raipur | |
| IIM ( Indian Institute of Management) Rachi |
