CAT 2022: APPLICATION, CUTOFF, FEE, SYLLABUS

• Dec. 20, 2021, 6:10 p.m.
• Future Education

CAT 2022: APPLICATION, CUTOFF, FEE, SYLLABUS

Here is an article by futeducation.com about CAT 2022 application process, Cutoff, fee, test centers and Syllabus

Common Admission Test, also known as CAT is a computerized MBA entrance test, designed to test the aptitude and comprehensive capabilities of a student. This test is one-way ticket to get admission into IIMs; it is also accepted by most renowned MBA colleges in India. More than 2.5 lakhs students apply for this test every year, making it the most applied for test for MBA entrance. The application or exam form filling process starts from the first week of August and the exam takes place in November. Being an online exam, there are about 400 test centers in more than 158 cities across India.

Before 2019, there were 100 questions for CAT and the time limit for completing the test was 3 hours. There were 2 slots for the exam, commonly said, the morning slot, and the evening slot.

From 2020 onwards there were changes in the pattern of CAT Exam. Now, there are 3 slots for the examination: morning, Afternoon, and Evening. The number of questions was reduced to 66 and the time allotted was also reduced to 2 hours.

The result of CAT is declared in the first week of January. This exam score in the form of percentile is accepted by most of the colleges offering MBA/PGDM courses. The top IIMs accepting CAT scores are; IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, and IIM Indore. Some of the top non- IIMs that care accepting CAT Score are FMS New Delhi, IMI New Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, GIM Goa. 

CAT 2022

For CAT 2022, the form filling process will start from the first week of August, and the last day to fill the form will be the third week of September (tentative). There can be a further extension in the application date, as seen in the previous years. The admit card can be downloaded from the official site from the last week of October (tentative). This will be a 2-hour exam with a total of 66 questions to be answered. There will be three sections in the exam: Quantitative Ability (QA), Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation (LRDI), Reading Comprehension (RC).

The timing for the morning slot of CAT 2022 is 8:30 am to 10:30 am, the timing for the afternoon slot is 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm and the timing for the evening slot is 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.

HIGHLIGHTS

The following table provides all highlights about CAT 2022:

WHY APPLY FOR CAT

If you want to pursue your career in the field of management and are planning to apply for an MBA/PGDM Course, then you can apply for CAT as it is a golden ticket to your favorite business schools.

You can also apply for CAT if you are in the final year or in the second year of your graduation and you want to experience the difficulty level of the examination.

The coaching teachers, mentors, or other faculty that teach the syllabus of CAT to other students, also apply for CAT to get an insight into what are the current trends and what kind of questions are expected, the difficulty level, and to assess themselves.

CAT scores are accepted by more than 1200 business schools and their scores are regarded as the most reliable scores to give an insight into the aptitude and comprehensive skills of a candidate. So, if you are targeting to get into Top B-schools including IIMs, FMS, MDI, IMI, IRMA, MICA, you can apply for CAT.

DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR CAT APPLICATION

There are various documents needed to fill up the Online Application Form for CAT. It is advisable to gather the following documents to speed up the process of Registration.

• 10^th Marks Sheet
• 12^th Marks Sheet
• Graduation Marks Sheet
• Adhaar Card
• Driving License
• Pan Card
• Cast Certificate
• PWD certificate
• Scanned photo
• Scanned Signature

CAT APPLICATION PROCESS

The process of registration for CAT is simple and straightforward. The following are the steps for the application for CAT.

Step 1- Generate your login credentials at www.iimcat.ac.in

Step 2- Click on “REGISTERED CANDIDATES LOGIN” using your credentials. A new window will open

Step 3- Fill in the personal details like Name, Parents name, Gender, Category, Address, etc

Step 4- Upload documents like Photograph and signature NC-OBC/SC/ST/PWD certificate

Step 5- Enter details of class 10+2, Graduation like Marks/CGPA.

Step 6- Enter work Experience Details (If any)

Step 7- Select the programs or IIM colleges and select the city for interview

Step 8- Choose your nearest and most convenient City for the exam. You can choose 6 cities

Step 9- Pay the application fee using online method only. UPI, Net Banking, Google pay, Debit Card are all accepted modes of payment.

CAT 2022 FEE STRUCTURE

CAT 2022 RESERVATION CRITERIA:

As CAT is an online entrance exam to get admission into post graduate courses like MBA/PGDM, there is a minimum qualification that is necessary to get the admission. Anyone can apply for CAT exam if he /she had completed their graduation or in the final year of their bachelor’s degree.

The following is the detailed reservation criteria for 2022

• Candidates applying for CAT 2022 should have completed their graduation with a minimum of 50% in aggregate for general category candidates and 45% aggregate for SC/ST/PWD candidates
• Students with professional qualifications such as CA/CS/ICWA can also apply for CAT 2022
• Students who are currently in their final year of their bachelor’s degree or are awaiting for their results can also appear for the exam
• If the candidate graduation score is in the form of grades or CGPS, then the marks will be calculated by the methods as suggested by the institute/university.

CANDIDATES NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR CAT 2022 EXAM:

There are various situations where a candidate cannot apply for CAT 2022 exam. Some of them are:

• If the candidate has not fulfilled the minimum marks required to apply for CAT, i.e. 50% for general category candidates or 45% for SC/ST/PWD candidates. The candidates who are in the final year of graduation and NOT have an average score of 50% for general category candidates or 45% for SC/ST/PWD candidates.
• Candidates who are not in their final year of graduation or have not completed any professional degrees like CA/CS/ICWA cannot apply for CAT
• If the bachelor’s degree of the candidate is not recognized by UGC/AICTE/MHRD.

TOP COLLEGES ACCEPTING CAT SCORE

Below is the List of all IIMs, their state location, Fee, estimated cutoff, and their official website.

*The cutoff percentile and fee are subject to change by the college

NON IIMS ACCEPTING CAT SCORE:

There are more than 1,200 prestigious and renounced colleges in India that accept CAT Scores for their MBA/PGDM courses. Below is the list of top Non-IIM Colleges that accept cat score, their state location, Fee, estimated cutoff and their official website.

*The cutoff percentile and fee is subject to change by the college

CAT 2022 SYLLABUS:

The CAT syllabus is divided into 3 sections quantitative aptitude (QA), Verbal ability and Reading Comprehension (RC), and Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DI&LR). Below is the syllabus for CAT 2022.

CAT 2022 TEST CENTERS

Around 2.5 Lakhs candidates apply for CAT every year, making it the most applied management entrance exam in India. As CAT is conducted in online mode,IIM in collaboration with TCS has opened more than 400 test centers in 158 cities across India. Below is the list of all the cities in which CAT is conducted and has a test center.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. How many colleges accept CAT score?

Ans. CAT score is accepted by more than 1200 Management colleges across India. CAT is the most trusted entrance exam and its score is accepted by most MBA/PGDM colleges.

Q. What will be the exam pattern for CAT 22?

Ans. The pattern will be similar as CAT 2021, this online exam will be of 2 hours with 66 questions divided into three sections, Quantitative Ability (QA), Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation (LRDI), Reading Comprehension (RC).

Q. What is the exam date for CAT 22?

Ans. The tentative date of CAT 22 is the last week of November 2022.

Q. Can I apply for CAT while working?

Ans. Yes, you can apply for CAT while working as long as you have completed the graduation or in the final year of graduation.

Q. For how many times can I give CAT?

Ans. There is no ageboundation or limit to the number of times you can appear forCAT, as long as you have cleared the eligibility criteria, you are fit to appear.

Q. I have got 46% in my graduation; can I appear for CAT?

Ans. The minimum marks required in graduation is 50% in aggregate for general category/NC-OBC candidates and 45% for SC/ST/PWD candidates.

Q. How can I check my CAT score?

Ans. CAT scores are released generally in the first week of January;you can visit the official website iimcat.ac.in and login with your credentials and see your score. The scores are in the form of percentiles. You can see your individual section percentile and your overall percentile.

Q. What is the fee for CAT 2022?

Ans. The fee for CAT 2022 is 2,200 for general category/NC-OBC Candidates and 1,100 for SC/ST/PWD candidates.

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