CAT Exam
About CAT Exams
CAT is the major and most popular MBA entrance exam for admission in 20 IIMs and over 100 B-schools across India. IIMs conduct CAT on a rotational basis every year. CAT undergoes major changes or introduction of new elements almost every year. The Aspiring candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA, 45% in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Persons with Disability (PWD)/Differently Abled (DA) category) awarded by any recognized University or institute. Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply. If selected, such candidates will be allowed to join the program provisionally, only if she/he submits a certificate within the stipulated date. There is no age limit for applying or appearing in CAT exam.

List of IIM Colleges
Name of the Institute | Location | Official Website |
Ahmedabad, Gujarat | ||
Kolkata, West Bengal | ||
Bangalore, Karnataka | ||
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | ||
Kozhikode, Kerala | ||
Indore, Madhya Pradesh | ||
Shillong, Meghalaya | ||
Rohtak, Haryana | ||
Ranchi, Jharkhand | ||
Raipur, Chhattisgarh | ||
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | ||
Kashipur, Uttarakhand | ||
Udaipur, Rajasthan | ||
Nagpur, Maharashtra | ||
Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh | ||
Bodh Gaya, Bihar | ||
Amritsar, Punjab | ||
Sambalpur, Odisha | ||
IIM Sirmaur | Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh | |
IIM Jammu | Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir |
Exam Pattern
CAT 2022 Exam Components | CAT 2022 Pattern |
Test duration | 2 hrs (120 Minutes) |
Test sessions/Slots | 3 (Morning, Afternoon and Evening) |
Total questions | 66 |
Total score | 198 |
Number of Sections in CAT question paper | 3 (VARC; DILR; QA) |
Time Allotted for Each Section in CAT exam | 40 Minutes |
Total questions in VARC Section | 24 |
Total Questions in DILR section | 20 |
Total Questions in QA section | 22 |