CAT 2023 exam will be conducted in 3 slots on November 26, 2023 likely by either IIM Lucknow or IIM Calcutta. CAT 2023 Registration will begin in the first week of August 2023 with the release of the official notification. As per CAT eligibility criteria, candidates must have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks. 

Candidates planning to take CAT 2023 must download and solve CAT question papers of previous years. As per the latest CAT Exam Pattern, the question paper comprises 66 questions divided into three sections- VARC (24), DILR(20), and QA(22). Check CAT Syllabus

Like previous years, CAT 2023 will have 2 types of questions- MCQs and TITA. As per CAT exam marking scheme, 3 marks are awarded for the correct answer. For incorrect MCQs, 1 mark is deducted and there is no negative marking for TITA questions. Check CAT 2023 Exam Pattern

CAT Cut off (qualifying) for IIMs ranges from 80-95 percentile. To get 95+ percentile in CAT 2023, once must attempt at least 60% of the questions with 95% accuracy. Check CAT Score Vs Percentile

CAT 2023 Exam Dates

CAT 2023 Exam Highlights

CAT 2023 Notification

CAT 2023 Notification will be released by the exam conducting IIM on July 31, 2023. CAT 2023 Notification will mention all the important details that the candidates require. CAT Notification PDF will be uploaded on the official IIM CAT website- iimcat.ac.in. The details mentioned in the official notification of CAT 2023 will include:

CAT Notification PDF Sample

Previous year’s CAT notification pdf is provided here to give you an idea of how CAT 2023 Notification PDF will look like:

CAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates need to fulfill the below-mentioned eligibility criteria to fill CAT Application form:

• Graduation: Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in any discipline from a recognized university.
• Minimum Marks: Minimum aggregate of 50% in graduation (45% for the reserved category candidates).
• Age: No age limit criteria has been defined by the authorities.
• Final Year Students: Final year students can also apply for the exam provided they complete their graduation before the admission date and meet the graduation marks eligibility.
• Candidates with professional degrees like CA/CS/ICWA are also eligible to apply for CAT exam.

Check CAT Reservation Policy

CAT 2023 Registration

CAT 2023 Registration has to be done online on the official website- iimcat.ac.in. Given below are the details on CAT registration process and fees.

New Registration

• Visit the official website for CAT 2023.
• Click on New Candidate Registration and fill in all the basic details- name, DOB, email address, phone number, and country of origin..
• A unique user ID and password will be sent to your registered email address and mobile number after verification.

Fill CAT 2023 Application Form

• Fill up the personal, academic, and work experience details such as father’s name, mother’s name, date of birth, gender, nationality, category, address, graduation percentage, class 10th & 12th marks, and full-time work experience.
• Choose the IIMs as per your preference and the course you want to take admission in.
• You can select up to six cities as CAT examination centers.

Upload Documents for CAT 2023 Registration

You need to upload the below-mentioned documents while filling up the application form:

Payment of CAT 2023 Application Fee

• Payment of CAT application fee can be done via online mode only.
• After making the payment, submit the online application form and download it for future reference.

CAT 2023 Exam Pattern

CAT 2023 will be conducted in 3 slots. The question paper will be as per the below-mentioned CAT exam pattern defined by the authorities.

Quick Links:

• CAT VARC Paper Analysis
• CAT DILR Paper Analysis
• CAT QA Paper Analysis

CAT 2023 Syllabus

CAT Exam Syllabus 2023 is divided into 3 sections- VARC (Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension), QA (Quantitative Aptitude), and DILR (Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning).

CAT 2023 Preparation

With over 2 lakh candidates applying for CAT exam, it becomes extremely important to ensure comprehensive and timely preparation to score above 95 percentile.

• Go through previous year papers and identify the topics with maximum weightage and start preparing with these.
• To prepare for CAT Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, you need daily practice and continuous review.
• Work on your weak areas and solve 10-15 questions daily.
• Read previous year CAT Topper interviews to gain insights on how to get 99+ percentile in CAT exam.
• Refer to study material available on online study groups, online coaching institutes like Unacademy, CATking, Career Launcher, etc.
• Candidates must refer to CAT books by Arun Sharma and Nishit K Sinha to to get familiar with the pattern, syllabus, type of questions, and difficulty level of the paper.

Given below are the section-wise preparation tips for CAT 2023:

CAT Preparation 2023: Study Notes

CAT 2023 Preparation Books

Check:

• CAT Preparation Books
• CAT Online Coaching
• CAT Offline Coaching Centers

CAT Previous Year Papers

Solving CAT Previous Year Papers is extremely important to get an idea of the exam pattern, important topics, difficulty level, and to improve time management.

CAT 2023 Mock Test

• CAT 2023 Mock Test will be released by IIM in the week before the exam date.
• The official mock tests will be released on the official website- iimcat.ac.in and can be accessed by using the application id and password.
• CAT mock exam will be in line with the actual paper pattern and syllabus.

CAT 2023 Admit Card

CAT 2023 Admit Card will be released in the last week of October 2023 on the official website- iimcat.ac.in.

• Successfully registered candidates will be able to download their CAT admit card by logging in with their registration id and password.
• CAT Admit Card is an important document that contains the details of test center, time & date of exam, and the important instructions for exam day.
• It is mandatory to carry CAT admit card to the allotted test center on the exam day.

CAT 2023 Exam Centers

CAT 2023 is expected to be held in CBT mode in 400+ test centers located in 153+ test cities.

• Candidates can choose 6 test center preferences while filling CAT 2023 application form.
• CAT exam center will be allotted to the candidates depending on their preference filled in the application form.
• CAT exam center allotted in the admit card cannot be changed under any circumstances.

CAT 2023 Answer Key

IIM will release CAT 2023 Answer Key 7-10 days after the conclusion of the exam. IIM will also release the response sheet for CAT 2023 exam along with the official answer sheet.

• Based on the tentative dates, CAT 2023 Answer Key will likely be released on or before December 7, 2023.
• Candidates will be able to calculate their scores using CAT 2023 answer keys. 
• IIM will also open the answer key objection window for CAT exam 2023 for 3-4 days.

How to Check CAT 2023 Answer Key?

To check CAT 2023 Answer Key and Response Sheet, the step-by-step procedure is provided below:

• Login on the official CAT 2023 website using your user id and password.
• Click on the link for CAT 2023 Answer Key for downloading the PDF.
• Save CAT 2023 answer key pdf for your reference.

CAT 2023 Result

IIM will release CAT 2023 Result in the first week of January 2024. CAT Result 2023 will be released online only on the official website of IIM CAT 2023. Candidates who take CAT 2023 have to use their user id and password to check the result.

• The validity of CAT Result is 1 year from the date of its release.
• If, based on CAT 2023 result, you do not take admission to the 2024-26 batch, then you will have to take CAT exam again in 2024.
• You can download CAT scorecard on the official website till December 31, 2024
• CAT 2023 result cum scorecard will mention your overall and sectional scores & percentile.

How to Check CAT 2023 Result?

To check CAT 2023 Result, you must follow the below-mentioned steps:

• Visit the official CAT website- iimcat.ac.in 2023.
• Click on the link for CAT 2023 Score Card Download.
• Login using your CAT 2023 user id and password.
• Download your CAT score card from the redirected page.
• Save CAT 2023 result pdf for all future correspondence.

CAT 2023 Cut off

Qualifying CAT 2023 Cut off will be released by all IIMs for admission to 2024-26 MBA batch. It is mandatory to qualify both overall and sectional CAT cut offs to be eligible for participating in GD-PI rounds. Based on previous year cut off trends, the minimum qualifying cut off for top IIMs is tabulated below:

CAT 2023 Cut off for IIM CAP Participating IIMs

IIM CAP (Common Admission Process) counselling process is conducted by one of the 9 participating IIMs. The qualifying CAT Cut off for these IIMs is available below:

Top Non-IIMs Accepting CAT Scores for MBA/ PGDM Admission

Candidates must also check the list of top non-IIM colleges that accept CAT scores and their expected cut offs based on previous year trends.

Also Check:

• CAT Cut off & Selection Process for IITs
• CAT Counselling
• CAT College Predictor