CAT Notification 2022 (OUT) Live : Exam registration from Aug 3 at iimcat.ac.in; Dates, eligibility, pattern

The Common Admission Test (CAT) cutoff varies for each IIM. Hence, the CAT cutoff percentile for top IIMs can be gauged to be 99 to 100 percentile, particularly for the general category candidates. For the reserved category candidates who appear in the CAT exam, the MBA admission cutoff may be slightly lower at the 97 to 98 percentile.

In case of any query, candidates can dial or write to the following CAT helpdesk number or email address.

• Toll-free: 18002663549

• Email: cathelpdesk@iimcat.ac.in

Careers360 brings to you the CAT Toppers from Top IIMs sharing their success mantra for cracking CAT exam 2022 with a high percentile.  In these last crucial days, it is important for every student to follow a well-structured study plan, appear for CAT mock tests and develop a few tricks and strategies which help to crack CAT 2022 with a high percentile. Check out the IIM Toppers Success Strategies in the CAT entrance exam

Ideally, you should give one full-length mock per week from September. Only giving the CAT mock tests will not help, one should analyze it thoroughly before attempting the next mock. Remember, analyzing CAT 2022 mocks take time and one should plan properly for analysis of the mocks. In between the two main mocks, one should regularly attempt topic-wise CAT mocks 2022 to keep his/ her concepts updated.

CAT exam has a sectional time-limit of 40 minutes each. This means that candidates will have to solve the paper in a pre-defined manner. They will not be allowed to choose any section to start with or switch from one section to another. They will have to follow the CAT question paper 2022 chronologically, from sections one to three. The chronology of the sections will be:

Section 1: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

Section 2: Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning

Section 3: Quantitative Aptitude

Applicants appearing for the exam must check the CAT marking scheme. Candidates will be awarded with +3 marks for every correct answer while one mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. There is no negative mark for Non-MCQs.

IIM Bangalore has announced all the important dates for the CAT exam. The details of the CAT application form dates, eligibility etc were also released. Aspirants may note that the fee for CAT registration 2022 has been increased by Rs 100 for general candidates and by Rs 50 for reserved candidates. To fill and submit the CAT application form 2022, candidates need to pay Rs 2300 (general category candidates) and Rs 1150 for the reserved candidates. The CAT application form 2022 last date is September 14.

The CAT registration fee is Rs 1150 for SC, ST and PwD category candidates and Rs 2300 for all other categories of candidates. It must be noted that a candidate needs to pay CAT 2022 registration fee only once, irrespective of the number of institutes he/ she is applying. The SC, ST and PwD candidates must upload a copy of their SC/ST/PwD certificates at the time of registration of the CAT exam. Fee once paid cannot be refunded under any circumstances.

No, IIM Bangalore will start the CAT 2022 registrations window on August 3 in online mode at iimcat.ac.in. Interested and eligible candidates can apply for IIM CAT 2022 till September 14.

Copy of SC/ ST/ NC-OBC/ EWS/ PwD certificate(s) should be uploaded at the time of CAT 2022 registration. Failure to upload a copy of the caste/ class certificate will result in the rejection of a candidate's CAT registration.

Candidates can apply for the CAT exam in online mode at the CAT 2022 official website of iimcat.ac.in. But before registering, they are advised to do the following things-

• Check the eligibility for CAT 2022 and make sure they meet it.

• Ensure they have a valid email address and mobile that they can retain until the CAT admission process.

• Fill all the fields marked with “*” (asterisk) or they won’t be allowed to submit their CAT application form.

The Common Admission Test (CAT) is a speed test of your knowledge, which means studying more and more is not a good idea. Instead, focus on speed development, time management, and mock training. Apart from sectional preparation, here are some more important tips that aspirants should follow for CAT preparation. Some basic and easy-to-navigate strategies–

• Time Management
• Reverse Action
• Attempt CAT Mock Tests
• Analyze and Understand
• Focus on Strengths & Goal Accomplishment
• Practice Everything

The questions asked in the CAT exam have mostly been based on advanced middle school math ( i.e.) class 9 and class 10 and English topics, the difference being varying in difficulty level (higher).

As per the exam pattern of CAT, the question paper will be divided into two types of questions i.e. multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and Type in the Answer (TITA/ non-MCQs). As TITA questions are non-MCQs and do not have any options, they tend to consume more time for the candidates. The CAT questions without negative marking (Non-MCQs) are 25% to 30% of the total questions in the paper.

CAT exam has quite tough competition to get into IIMs. However, a few months of dedicated CAT preparation can enable you to crack CAT 2022 with a high score. For preparation tips to crack the CAT exam 2022, check out - CAT 2022: 5 secrets to crack this MBA entrance exam

In order to pursue MBA/ PGDM at IIMs, candidates will have to appear for Common Admission Test (CAT). Just appearing in the CAT exam does not confirm your seat in an IIM. After clearing CAT 2022 entrance test, shortlisted candidates will have to appear for the further selection rounds which include Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI).

Prior to filling CAT 2022 application form candidates will have to register first by entering the required details. The CAT registration form will be available on CAT 2022 official website. Candidates can generate CAT login credentials by entering the following details-

• Name of the Candidate

• Date of Birth (DOB)

• Email Address

• Country

• Mobile Number

• Captcha

Applicants appearing for the exam must check the CAT marking scheme. Candidates will be awarded with +3 marks for every correct answer while one mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. There is no negative mark for Non-MCQs.

The candidates willing to appear for the CAT 2022 exam must take note of the 3 sections of the CAT question paper are comprised of, such as -  Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), and Quantitative Ability (QA).

Candidates can apply for CAT 2022 exam from August 3, at 10 am. CAT 2022 registration window will be active till September 14, 5 pm. But filling out the application form for CAT 2022 at an early stage ensures, you get your preferred test city centre. Candidates can fill the CAT application form 2022 at iimcat.ac.in.

IIM Bangalore has stressed in the CAT 2022 notification as well as information bulletin that all candidates must maintain a valid and unique email account as well as a mobile phone number throughout the entire CAT selection process. Since all communication pertaining to the CAT exam, application and the results will be through the registered email and mobile, candidates are advised to give their own details and not that of a coaching centre or relatives/ friends.

Candidates may note that they can apply for the CAT registration 2022 from August 3 from 10 am. The last date to fill the CAT application form 2022 is September 14. The CAT 2022 admit card for successful applicants will be available for download from October 27 through their CAT login. The exam centre address and other details will be given on the admit card which is the important identification document on the day of the CAT exam.

The number of test cities for the CAT exam 2022 this year have gone down to 150. The list of test cities for CAT exam has been released and is available on the CAT official website 2022. Candidates are advised to make a list of 6 test cities and keep them ready as they need to fill the details during CAT registration 2022.

CAT 2022 official website has been activated on July 31. The details of the eligibility, CAT exam date and other dates like CAT registration 2022, selection process, media release etc have been given on the website. Aspirants can check the same. The screen shot of the official CAT website 2022 is

IIM CAT notification released on July 31, 2022 mentions that CAT application form 2022 will be available from August 3. The last date for CAT registration 2022 is September 14. Candidates can apply online on the CAT 2022 official website which is www.iimcat.ac.in. Candidates must select 6 CAT test cities out of the 150 announced by IIM Bangalore, while filling their CAT application form.

IM Bangalore has released the CAT notification as well as information bulletin on the CAT 2022 official website which has been activated past 12 am on July 31.

New changes in CAT 2022:

• Reduction of the exam cities to 150.
• Increase in the application fee.

CAT exam 2022 date is November 27. CAT registration 2022 starts on August 3 and ends on September 14.

CAT is considered as a dream exam for management aspirants. More than 2 lakh candidates appear for the exam every year. In 2021, more than 2,30,000 candidates have appeared for approximately 4,300 seats in 19 IIMs (Source: Hindustan times). The ratio stands at 1:53, which is needless to mention makes CAT one of the toughest exams to crack.

The process of filling CAT 2022 application form will start likely from August 03. The first step is CAT exam registration followed by filling the application form and paying the requisite fee. All of this can be done at the CAT official website, iimcat.ac.in.  If you miss any step, your CAT application will remain incomplete and if you fill in any incorrect information in the application form, you will not get admission in any IIM even after scoring high in CAT 2022 exam. However, for correcting some of the information, CAT 2022 application correction window will also be opened, once the registration is complete.

Common Admission Test, CAT 2022 is a national-level entrance examination that is conducted once a year. CAT is conducted by IIMs on a rotational basis. This time IIM, Bangalore is conducting this MBA entrance exam. Candidates must prepare well because if they fail to get through it, they will have to wait for a whole one year to appear for the CAT exam.

Common Admission Test conducted by IIMs for admission to postgraduate programmes in Management is also referred as MBA CAT.  While CAT is the entrance test to shortlist candidates for further rounds of admission to MBA programs, MBA which stands for Master in Business Administration is the PG course offered by B-schools. B-schools such as IIMs, FMS, ISB, MDI, ITM etc.  provide admission to MBA on the basis of a candidate's CAT score.

The veracity of this question can only be checked once the CAT notification is released. There have been changes observed in the CAT pattern many times in the previous years. CAT 2022 pattern details will be mentioned in the official notification of CAT, which is expected to release on July 31.

The CAT conducting body does not have a defined syllabus for CAT 2022 preparation. During preparation days candidates can take CAT 2022 mock test to understand the exam structure and pattern as well as the type of questions. Candidates need to check the CAT website regularly for the announcement of the CAT mock test.

The exam shift (forenoon, afternoon, and evening) will be allocated for each registered candidate based on the city preference made at the time of registration. Candidates cannot select the shift.

No candidates can not appear for the CAT entrance test in more than one slot. If any candidate do so, then it will be considered fraudulent activity. To ensure that one has only one attempt, photo IDs, admit card, candidates' pictures and biometric information will be verified.

Candidates can pay the CAT 2022 registration fee while filling CAT online application form. Payment of the CAT application fee can be done via a payment gateway. Candidates will have to use a valid credit or debit card and a net banking facility is also available.

Yes, CAT is only for the MBA entrance exam, and the score card of the CAT exam is not only used for admission in IIMs but it is acceptable in almost all the best MBA colleges in India.

• CAT application fee increased: IIM Ahmedabad has notified that the CAT application fee has been increased. CAT application fee for General/  OBC category has been increased Rs 2,000 to Rs 2,200 and for SC/ ST/ PwD category has been increased from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,100.

• The number of CAT test cities increased: CAT was conducted in 158 cities across India. Previously, CAT exam was held in 156 test cities. Last year CAT entrance test conducted at over 400 CAT test centres in 158 cities.

The number of questions has been trimmed down since last year. And this has led to the spike in the difficulty level, which eventually resulted in cutoff getting down.   Candidates scoring above 95 percentile may get a call from most of IIMs for further rounds - AWT and PI. To get a call from top IIMs such as IIM, Ahmedabad, IIM, Bangalore, students must score above 99%ile. Expected cutoff by coaching institutes will be released soon after the exam.

The CAT question paper and paper pattern have evolved a lot since 2009, when it was held in an online mode. Check out the table below to know the changes in the CAT exam time duration, number of questions, and sections of the CAT entrance exam.

Check out and download last year CAT question paper and include them in CAT 2022 exam preparation.

The data states that the official CAT notification is released in the last week of July every year. Check out the past year's CAT notification release date.

CAT exam is expected to be conducted by IIM, Bangalore on November 27. However, the CAT 2022 exam date will finally be confirmed with the release of the CAT 2022 notification. As soon as the CAT exam date is confirmed, it will be updated here.

Candidates who wish to appear for the CAT exam can apply for the same through the official website of CAT 2022. IIM Bangalore will start the CAT registration window tentatively on August 3 in online mode at iimcat.ac.in. Candidates will have to register first to create a login ID and password.

CAT registration 2022 will start after the official CAT notification announcement.  The release of the CAT notification is expected by tomorrow. Registration will likely start on August 3. Candidates who meet CAT exam eligibility can apply through the official website of CAT 2022.

As per the trends, CAT exam is conducted by any one of the IIMs on a rotational basis.  For this year, CAT 2022 exam conducting body is IIM Bangalore. Professor Ashis Mishra, faculty in Marketing Area and Chairperson Admissions at IIM Bangalore, is the Convener of CAT 2022. IIM Bangalore last conducted CAT exam in 2016.

CAT 2022 eligibility was revised in previous years due ro Covid 19 pandemic. However, the basic CAT eligibility criteria remains the same, which is as follows,

• A candidate must be a graduate in any discipline with minimum 50% marks in bachelor’s degree (for general category)

• He/ she is eligible to apply for CAT if appearing in final year of graduation in 2022

• He/ she must be a graduate in any discipline with minimum 45% marks in bachelor’s degree (for reserved category)

The details that will be mentioned in CAT notification 2022 are:

• Mode of CAT 2022 exam

• CAT official website address, iimcat.ac.in

• List of 20 IIMS accepting CAT 2022 score

• CAT 2022 eligibility

• Reservation policy as per GoI

• Registration fees- Rs 1100 for SC/ ST/ Pwd category and Rs 2200 for all other categories (likely to change for CAT 2022)

• CAT important dates 2022

• CAT 2022 test centres

• CAT disclaimer stating to maintain a valid and unique email account and a mobile phone number throughout the CAT selection process.

CAT notification is an important official document that will be released by IIM Bangalore, with all the important exam details like CAT exam schedule, programs offered by IIMs, CAT eligibility, CAT registration and exam dates, registration & application fee, exam pattern among other details which are of utmost importance for the candidate applying for MBA admission in IIMs through CAT exam.

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) is most likely to release an official notification of CAT on July 31 (tomorrow). IIM Bangalore will be conducting this National Level MBA Entrance exam on November 27. All the notifications and information in concern with CAT 2022 will be released on the official website- iimcat.ac.in. All the details pertaining to CAT 2022 like the start and end date of the CAT application form, exam pattern, application fee, etc will be mentioned in the CAT notification.