CAT 2024 Exam Live: IIM CAT slot 1, 2, 3 paper analysis; cutoff, answer key, marks vs percentile updates

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Vikas Kumar Pandit | November 25, 2024 | 05:17 AM IST

NEW DELHI: The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 exam is over. The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta has concluded the CAT exam 2024 for all three slots.

The CAT slot 1 and slot 2 exam exam concluded at 10:30 am and 2:30 pm respectively. As per candidates' reviews and expert analysis, the CAT 2024 slot 1 exam was of moderate difficulty, featuring 68 questions this year, compared to 66 questions in the previous year. As per the CAT slot 2 exam analysis, students rated the question paper as moderately difficult.

CAT 2024 latest updates.

CAT 2024 comprises three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Aptitude (QA). CAT 2024 question paper carries a total of 66 questions. According to the CAT 2024 marking scheme, candidates will be awarded three marks for each correct answer while one mark will be deducted for each incorrect response. There will be no negative marking for unanswered questions.

IIM Calcutta instructed candidates to download the CAT admit card 2024 from the official website, iimcat.ac.in, only. The admit card mentions details such as name, registration number, exam date, slot, centre details, photo and signature.

The number of CAT test cities has increased from 167 to 170. Last year, candidates were allowed to choose six cities while filling out the CAT application form. This year, only five CAT cities are allowed to opt.

CAT 2024: Things to carry

Candidates appearing for CAT 2024 are required to carry the following documents to the exam centre:

  • Valid Photo ID Proof: A government-issued photo ID, such as Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID, Passport, or Driving License, must be presented. The ID details should match the information on the admit card.
  • Passport-Sized Photograph: A recent passport-sized photo (preferably the same one used in the CAT application) should be carried as a backup in case of any issues with the admit card photograph.
  • Admit Card Printout: The CAT 2024 admit card must be printed clearly in colour, displaying all details, including the photograph and signature.

CAT 2024 exam-day guidelines

Candidates appearing for CAT exam 2024 must follow the list of important CAT exam instructions given below.

  • Candidates should arrive at the test center on time as per the reporting time sent to them via SMS and email the previous day. For the evening session, candidates should report by 4:15 pm.
  • Cooperate with the exam centre staff during document verification and the security check.
  • The barcode on the CAT 2024 admit card will be scanned at the scanning desk. After the barcode is scanned, the location of your test lab will be provided.
  • Once you complete the exam, sign your IIM CAT 2024 admit card in front of the invigilator and drop it in the designated box before leaving the test lab.

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CAT 2024: Updates on exam analysis, answer key, difficulty level, topics asked, score vs percentile, expected cut-off, result, participating B-schools.

November 24, 2024 | 10:11 PM IST

CAT Response Sheet 2024: When can be expected?

The official CAT response sheet 2024 is expected to be released in the first or second week of December. Using the official key, students can calculate their probable scores. Candidates can also use Careers360's percentile predictor and college predictor to predict their expected percentile and college they can get as per their score. 

November 24, 2024 | 09:38 PM IST

CAT 2024 Result Date: When does CAT result come out?

IIM Calcutta, the organiser of CAT 2024, has announced that the result is expected to be released in the second week of January. While previous results were typically declared in December, the record number of registrations for CAT 2024 has led to a larger pool of candidates, resulting in a delayed release this year.

November 24, 2024 | 09:08 PM IST

CAT slot 3 score vs percentile

CAT slot 3 score vs percentile

Percentile

VARC

DILR

QA

Overall

99

42-43

28-29

30-32

93

95

34-35

23-24

24-25

68

90

27-28

19-20

17-18

58-60

85

24-25

16-17

14-15

46-48

80

22-23

13-14

12-13

42-44

70

18-19

12-13

11-12

37-38

November 24, 2024 | 08:40 PM IST

CAT slot 2 marks vs percentile

CAT slot 2 marks vs percentile

Percentile

VARC

DILR

QA

Overall

99

41-41

27-28

28-29

87

95

33-34

22-23

22-23

63

90

26-27

18-19

16-17

55-56

85

23-24

15-17

13-14

44-45

80

21-22

12-14

11-12

39-40

70

17-18

11-12

10-11

35-36

November 24, 2024 | 08:22 PM IST

CAT 2024: Difficulty level

Section

Slot 1

Slot 2

Slot 3

DILR

Moderate

Moderate to difficult

Easy

Quant

Easy

Moderate to Difficult

Moderate

Verbal

High

Moderate

Difficult

Overall

Moderate

Moderate

Easy to moderate

November 24, 2024 | 08:07 PM IST

CAT 2024 answer key

The official answer keys for all slots of CAT 2024 will soon be released on the website. Meanwhile, unofficial answer keys prepared by CAT experts and coaching institutes are expected to be available earlier.

 

November 24, 2024 | 07:55 PM IST

CAT 2024 overall exam analysis

Candidates who appeared for the CAT 2024 exam can access the overall analysis for all three slots provided by ARKS Srinivas, an IIM CAT exam expert, through the video below.

November 24, 2024 | 07:43 PM IST

CAT score vs percentile 2024

CAT slot 1 score vs percentile

Percentile

VARC

DILR

QA

Overall

99

39-40

31-32

30-31

90

95

31-32

24-25

23-24

66

90

25-26

19-21

17-18

56-57

85

22-23

16-18

14-15

45-46

80

20-21

13-14

12-13

40-41

70

16-17

11-12

10-11

35-36

November 24, 2024 | 07:39 PM IST

CAT 2024 Cut off: Higher in slot 3

As per the IIM CAT exam expert ARKS Srinivas, the CAT 2024 cut off for slot 3 will be higher than slot 1 and slot 2. According to him, candidates scoring 62 to 65 marks in CAT 2024 slot 3 can expect 93 percentile.

November 24, 2024 | 07:33 PM IST

CAT 2024: Expected marks vs percentile


CAT 2024


Slot 1

Slot 2

Slot 3

Percentile

VARC

DILR

QA

Overall

VARC

DILR

QA

Overall

VARC

DILR

QA

Overall

99

39-40

31-32

30-31

90

41-42

27-28

28-29

87

42-43

28-29

30-32

93

95

31-32

24-25

23-24

66

33-34

22-23

22-23

63

34-35

23-24

24-25

68

90

25-26

19-21

17-18

56-57

26-27

18-19

16-17

55-56

27-28

19-20

17-18

58-60

85

22-23

16-18

14-15

45-46

23-24

15-17

13-14

44-45

24-25

16-17

14-15

46-48

80

20-21

13-14

12-13

40-41

21-22

12-14

11-12

39-40

22-23

13-14

12-13

42-44

70

16-17

11-12

10-11

35-36

17-18

11-12

10-11

35-36

18-19

12-13

11-12

37-38

November 24, 2024 | 07:26 PM IST

CAT 2024 Slot 3: Difficulty level

Section

Slot 1

Slot 2

Slot 3

DILR

Moderate

Moderate to difficult

Easy

Quant

Easy

Moderate to Difficult

Moderate

Verbal

High

Moderate

Difficult

Overall

Moderate

Moderate

Easy to moderate

November 24, 2024 | 07:02 PM IST

CAT cut off for IIM

The cut-off for IIM Ahmedabad is given below.

IIM Ahmedabad cut-offs. (Image: Careers360)

November 24, 2024 | 06:58 PM IST

CAT Slot 3 Analysis: VARC was tough

As per the review on CAT 2024 slot 3 exam, the VARC section was considered tough, with 24 questions, including topics like AI, ChatGPT, forecasting, para jumbles, and fill-in-the-blanks. The QA section was challenging, with a higher number of TITA questions. Out of 22 questions, around five were easy, and ten were of moderate difficulty. The DILR section was deemed easier, consisting of 22 questions. The DI section included three sets: one set with five questions and two sets with three questions each.

November 24, 2024 | 06:53 PM IST

CAT slot 3 analysis 2024

As per the candidate's review, the CAT slot 3 exam was a balanced paper. Four RCs were asked in slot 3 including one on languages, the second on artificial intelligence, the third on government policies related to liquor, and the last on space exploration. Overall the paper was easy to moderate. 

November 24, 2024 | 06:45 PM IST

What after CAT 2024 exam?

After the exam, coaching institutes may release their answer keys. The official answer key is expected to be made available in the first or second week of December 2024. Using the official key, students can calculate their probable scores. They should then compare their estimated marks to determine their percentile and match it with the cutoff marks to assess their chances of selection for the next round.

November 24, 2024 | 06:44 PM IST

CAT 2024 slot 3 exam analysis

The CAT slot 3 exam concluded at 6:30 pm. Slot 1 and slot 2 exams had a moderate level of difficulty.  Slot 3 CAT 2024 analysis will be provided soon. Stay tuned here to get all updates on the CAT 2024 exam. 

November 24, 2024 | 06:40 PM IST

CAT 2024 slot 3 exam over

The last shift exam of CAT 2024 has been concluded at 6:30 pm. Today, all three slot exams were conducted smoothly.

November 24, 2024 | 06:26 PM IST

CAT 2024 answer key

The IIM Calcutta will issue the official answer key within two to three days after the CAT 2024 exam over.  Candidates will have to use their user ID and password to check their response sheet and download the answer key. 

November 24, 2024 | 06:16 PM IST

CAT 2024 slot 3 analysis soon

The CAT 2024 slot 3 exam will conclude at 6:30 pm. Students who appeared for the exam will soon share their experiences, and experts will provide the CAT paper analysis for slot 3. The analysis will be released after the conclusion of the CAT 2024 exam.

November 24, 2024 | 06:00 PM IST

CAT 2024 slot 3 exam to be over in 30 minutes

The CAT slot 3 exam is currently underway and will conclude at 6:30 pm. Candidates are expected to exit the exam centre in the next 15 minutes after the exam is over.

November 24, 2024 | 05:50 PM IST

CAT 2024 slot 1 analysis

VARC: More challenging than the last two years, with longer reading comprehensions (RCs) and the absence of parajumbles.
DILR: More analytical, with two additional questions compared to previous years.
QA: Easier than expected, despite being set by IIM Calcutta.
Overall Question Count: Increased to 68, up from 66 in last year's CAT exam.

November 24, 2024 | 05:41 PM IST

CAT result date 2024

IIM Calcutta is expected to release CAT result 2024 by the second week of January 2025. The exact CAT result date will be announced soon. Students will be able to access CAT 2024 result online on iimcat.ac.in by entering user ID and password.

November 24, 2024 | 05:33 PM IST

CAT exam pattern 2024

As per the CAT slot 1, 2 exam analysis, some questions were repeated in both slots just with data change, students claimed.

Section

Total Number of Questions

Number of Questions MCQs

Number of Questions TITA

VARC

24

22

2

DILR

22

14

8

QA

22

16

6

Total

68

52

16

November 24, 2024 | 05:25 PM IST

CAT exam analysis 2024: Slot 1 vs slot 2

Section

Slot 1

Slot 2

DILR

Moderate

Moderate to difficult

Quant

Easy

Moderate to Difficult

Verbal

High

Moderate

Overall

Moderate

Moderate

November 24, 2024 | 05:17 PM IST

CAT exam is for what purpose

The Common Admission Test (CAT) is conducted for admission to postgraduate management programmes, such as Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), offered by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) and various prestigious business schools.

November 24, 2024 | 05:11 PM IST

CAT 2024 exam pattern change?

As per students who appeared in the CAT 2024 slot 1 and slot 2 exams, 68 questions were asked in today's CAT exam, with 24 questions in VARC and 22 questions each in DILR and QA.

Change in CAT 2024 number of questions. (Image: Careers360)

November 24, 2024 | 04:58 PM IST

CAT 2024: PGP courses offered by IIMs

IIM

Course

IIM Ahmedabad

PGP, PGP-FABM, ePGD-ABA (ePost Graduate Diploma in Advanced Business Analytics)

IIM Amritsar

MBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-HRM, EMBA, MSc in Data Science (MSDSM) jointly offered with IIT Ropar

IIM Bangalore

PGP, PGPEM, PGPBA

IIM Bodh Gaya

MBA, MBA (Digital Business Management), MBA (Hospital and Healthcare Management)

IIM Calcutta

MBA

IIM Indore

PGP, PGP-HRM, MSDSM (Master of Science in Data Science and Management)

IIM Jammu

MBA, MBA (Hospital Administration & Healthcare Management), Executive MBA

IIM Kashipur

MBA, MBA (Analytics), EMBA, EMBAA (Executive Master of Business Administration Analytics)

IIM Kozhikode

PGP, PGP-BL, PGP-F, PGP-LSM, EPGP-IL, EPGP Kochi

IIM Lucknow

MBA, MBA-ABM, MBA-SM, MBA-E&I, PGPWE

IIM Mumbai

MBA, MBA (Operations and Supply Chain Management), MBA (Sustainability Management)

IIM Nagpur

MBA, e-MBA

IIM Raipur

MBA

IIM Ranchi

MBA, MBA-HRM, MBA (Business Analytics)

IIM Rohtak

PGP, EPGDSM, PGPx

IIM Sambalpur

MBA, Executive MBA, MBA for Working Professionals

IIM Shillong

PGP, PGPEX, PGP (WE)

IIM Sirmaur

MBA, MBA (Tourism Management), ExMBA (Digital Transformation & Analytics), MBA (Travel, Tourism and Hospitality), ExMBA, MBA (Family Business)

IIM Tiruchirappalli

PGPM, PGPM-HR (MBA-HR), PGPBM (MBA for Working Executives in Chennai)

IIM Udaipur

MBA, MBA-DEM (Digital Enterprise Management), MBA-GSCM (Global Supply Chain Management), Executive MBA (Online)

IIM Visakhapatnam

PGP, EMBA, PGPMCI

November 24, 2024 | 04:51 PM IST

Negative marking in CAT exam

As per the CAT 2024 exam review, there will be negative marking. For every wrong answer, one marks will be deducted. No mark is deducted or awarded for unattempted questions. Three marks are given for each correct answer.

November 24, 2024 | 04:46 PM IST

CAT Response Sheet 2024: When can be expected?

The official CAT response sheet 2024 is expected to be released in the first or second week of December. Using the official key, students can calculate their probable scores. Candidates can also use Careers360's percentile predictor and college predictor to predict their expected percentile and college they can get as per their score. 

November 24, 2024 | 04:35 PM IST

IIM CAT Exam 2024 Pattern Changes: There are major differences this year

The CAT 2024 Slot 1 and Slot 2 have both represented a departure from previous exams. Thus far, the CAT 2024 question papers have contained more questions, one component form the VARC section is missing and, interestingly, many students have reported that questions have been repeated. 

Read More | CAT 2024 Exam Pattern Changes: 68 questions, repetitions, no para jumbles

November 24, 2024 | 04:30 PM IST

CAT 2024 slot 3 exam begins

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta has commenced the CAT exam 2024 slot 3 at 4:30 pm. CAT slot 3 exam timings are 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. The CAT exam will be held for a duration of two hours.

November 24, 2024 | 04:19 PM IST

How was CAT 2024 slot 2?

As per the CAT slot 2 exam analysis, the verbal ability and reading comprehension (VARC) and data interpretation and logical reasoning (DILR) sections were of moderate difficulty, while quantitative aptitude (QA) was relatively more challenging. Overall, students found the VARC section to be lengthier.

November 24, 2024 | 04:14 PM IST

CAT Slot 2 answer key, analysis

How was CAT 2024 Slot 2? This is what the students who wrote it thought. 


November 24, 2024 | 04:11 PM IST

CAT 2024 Slot 3 Exam: Expected to be easy

A candidate who is going to appear in the CAT 2024 Slot 3 exam said, "I have some insights from the first two slots. In the DILR section, there were a few extra questions that were considered difficult. Based on that, I believe my performance in Slot 3 will be okay. I expect the paper to be a bit easier compared to the previous year, but we’ll have to wait and see. The cutoff will likely be higher." She is hoping to score above 95 percentile.

November 24, 2024 | 04:03 PM IST

Was CAT 2024 Slot 1 easy?

CAT Slot 1 was seen as easy to moderately difficult with a "tricky" Quant section. There were also changes in the CAT question paper pattern.  However, Slot 2 was judged to be more difficult. 

November 24, 2024 | 04:00 PM IST

Was CAT 2024 slot 1 easy?

The difficulty level of CAT 2024 slot 1 can vary from candidate to candidate. However, initial reviews from candidates indicate that CAT 2024 slot 1 was moderate. Some candidates found certain sections, such as VARC easier compared to previous years, others felt that DILR were moderately challenging. QA had a mix of difficulties. Overall CAT 2024 slot 1 exam was moderate.

November 24, 2024 | 03:59 PM IST

CAT Slot 3 Paper: 'Hope I get through DILR easily'

Tushar, writing the CAT 2024 Slot 3 paper, said: "I have been studying for the last 6-8 months and am well prepared for the exam. I am confident across all the sections, but hope I get through DILR easily. Like every other candidate I am also aiming for the top IIMs."

cat slot 3 paper, cat 2024 slot 3, is slot 3 difficult in cats?, cat analysisCAT Slot 3 Paper: Tushar has been preparing for 6-8 months (Image: Careers360)

November 24, 2024 | 03:55 PM IST

CAT Exam 2024: Colour panel Indication

CAT 2024 is a computer-based online test. On the CAT 2024 test screen, each colour indicates the status of a question. Students can refer to the meaning of each colour indication:

  • Red: The question has not been answered and has not been marked for review.
  • Green: The question has been answered but not marked for review.
  • Grey: The question has not been viewed or visited.
  • Violet: The question has been marked for review but not answered.
  • Violet with green tick: The question has been marked for review and answered.

November 24, 2024 | 03:47 PM IST

CAT 2024 Slot 3 Exam: What ID proof to carry?

Students can carry any of the following documents as ID proof to the CAT 2024 exam centre:

  • PAN Card
  • Voter ID
  • Passport
  • Aadhar Card
  • UID
  • Employer ID
  • Driving License
  • College ID

November 24, 2024 | 03:47 PM IST

CAT 2023 result date and CAT 2024 result

CAT 2023 was held on November 26 and the CAT 2023 result date was December 21. For this year, CAT 2024 result is expected in the middle of January. 

November 24, 2024 | 03:43 PM IST

CAT 2023 Slot 3 quant questions were lengthy

Even in 2023, candidates had found the CAT 2023 Slot 3 quant questions lengthy. This time, experts say that the CAT Slot 2 paper was tougher than the first one, based on the fact that more candidates seem to have dropped more questions in the Quant and DILR sections. In CAT exam Slot 1, Quant was 'tricky'.

November 24, 2024 | 03:42 PM IST

CAT slot 2 answer key

IIM Calcutta will release the official answer key within two to three days after the CAT 2024 exam in the form of an individual response sheet. Candidates can review the responses they submitted during the exam and challenge them within the specified timeframe. The CAT 2024 answer key will be made available to all candidates who appeared in the three slots. It can be accessed online at iimcat.ac.in. Students can download the answer key by logging in with their user ID and password.

November 24, 2024 | 03:40 PM IST

CAT Slot 2 Answer Key: Unofficial answer keys soon

The official CAT Slot 2 answer key will come later and from IIM Calcutta. However, unofficial versions will be available soon. These are based on what students recall of the questions. 

November 24, 2024 | 03:37 PM IST

CAT 2024 Slot 3: 'Aim for 93 percentile'

Jatin from Shahdara, who is taking the CAT exam in the third shift, said: "I am aiming for a percentile above 93 and want to get into any of the top IIMs. My only strategy was to study hard." For a CAT percentile of 93, Jatin needs to score around 50-55% marks. 

cat 2024 slot 3, cat slot 3 analysis, cat slot 3 review, cat 2024 slot 3 analysis, iim cat 2024, cat exam 2024CAT Slot 3: Jatin aims for a CAT percentile over 93 (Image: Careers360)

November 24, 2024 | 03:36 PM IST

CAT 2024: Slot 1 vs slot 2 exam difficult level

Section

Slot 1

Slot 2

DILR

Moderate

Moderate to difficult

Quant

Easy

Moderate to Difficult

Verbal

High

Moderate

Overall

Moderate

Moderate

November 24, 2024 | 03:33 PM IST

CAT cut-off marks vs percentile; CAT Slot 2 difficulty level higher

In his CAT Slot 2 review, IIM CAT exam expert ARKS Srinivas said that the CAT 2024 Slot 2 question paper was tougher than the first slot. Here's how he expects CAT score vs percentile translations to work in the case of the first two slots

marks vs percentile in cat, cat score vs percentile, percentile vs score cat, cat slot 2 review, cat 2024 slot 2 analysisMarks vs percentile in CAT 2024 Slot 1 and Slot 2 (Source: ARKS Srinivas for Careers360)


November 24, 2024 | 03:29 PM IST

CAT 2024: Expected score vs percentile

Percentile

Slot 1 VARC

Slot 1 DILR

Slot 1 QA

Slot 1 Overall

Slot 2 VARC

Slot 2 DILR

Slot 2 QA

Slot 2 Overall

99

39-40

31-32

30-31

90

41-41

27-28

28-29

87

95

31-32

24-25

23-24

66

33-34

22-23

22-23

63

90

25-26

19-21

17-18

56-57

26-27

18-19

16-17

55-56

85

22-23

16-18

14-15

45-46

23-24

15-17

13-14

44-45

80

20-21

13-14

12-13

40-41

21-22

12-14

11-12

39-40

70

16-17

11-12

10-11

35-36

17-18

11-12

10-11

35-36

November 24, 2024 | 03:26 PM IST

CAT 2024 slot 2 exam analysis

Section

Total Number of Questions

Number of Questions MCQs

Number of Questions TITA

Difficulty Level

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)

24

22

2

Moderate


Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)

22

14

8

Moderate

Quantitative Aptitude (QA)

22

16

6

Moderate to Difficult

Total

68

52

16

Moderate

November 24, 2024 | 03:25 PM IST

CAT 2024 exam time for slot 3

Shift 3Activities
3.00 pmReporting Time
03.10 pmScrutiny of admit card
03.25 pmFrisking of the candidates
03.50 pmSign on the attendance sheet
03.55 pmRegistration Process
04.10 pm

Receives the scribble pad from the invigilator

04.15 pmLogin to Test screen
04.30 pmTest Starts
06.30 pm

Test concludes & candidate shares the feedback

06.35 pmReturn scribble pad
06.45 pmExit the Test centre

November 24, 2024 | 03:23 PM IST

CAT Slot 2 Analysis: DILR and Quant sections tougher than Slot 1

CAT exam expert says that both the DILR and Quant sections in the CAT 2024 Slot 2 question paper were tougher than in Slot 1. "When we talk to the students and look at the number of questions people have attempted, there is a clear drop of 3-4 questions in Slot 2 versus Slot 1 in the DILR section and Quant section put together. Which clearly shows that this section was tougher," he said. 


November 24, 2024 | 03:22 PM IST

CAT 2024 Slot 3 entry begins

Candidates have started entering the exam centres for CAT 2024 Slot 3. The slot 3 exam is scheduled to be held from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.

CAT 2024 slot 3 entry begins. (Image: Careers360)

November 24, 2024 | 03:17 PM IST

CAT 2024 Review: Slot 2 was easy to moderate

Apurva said: "It was an easy to moderate exam. I had expected tougher DILR questions, but they were comparatively easy. English being my strength was also pretty easy." She is aiming for a percentile around 90 and wants to take up a specialisation in finance.

CAT 2024 Slot 2 review. (Image: Careers360)

November 24, 2024 | 03:13 PM IST

CAT Slot 2 Analysis: An expert speaks

Here's a expert's CAT Slot 2 review and what to expect in the last of the CAT 2024 exams. CAT Slot 3 timing is from 4:30 pm. "Where the pattern is concerned there is no change," said ARKS Srinivas


November 24, 2024 | 03:11 PM IST

CAT 2024 Slot 2 Analysis- Quant

According to candidate reviews, a total of 22 questions were asked in the quant section of CAT 2024 slot 2. The overall difficulty level was moderate, with 14 to 15 questions being considered doable.

November 24, 2024 | 03:10 PM IST

CAT Slot 2 Analysis: This candidate found Quant easy

Manav, who came from Faridabad, wrote the CAT Exam 2024 Slot 2. He said: "The English section was tough but Quant was easy. VARC was moderately difficult. I could have done it in a better way if I had the time." He is aiming for the IIMs or any of the top private institutions.

cat slot 2 review, cat slot 2 analysis, cat 2024 slot 2 analysis, cat 2024 analysis, student at exam centreCAT Slot 2 Review: Quant was easy, said Manav (Image: Careers360)

November 24, 2024 | 03:04 PM IST

CAT 2024 Slot 2 review from student

  • VARC: Moderate in difficulty. The section included questions on geographical facts, colonisation, spices, states of India, scientists, and physicists. There were also fill-in-the-blank questions. The section was time-consuming.

  • DILR: Moderate in difficulty. There were four sets, each containing four questions.

  • QA: Moderately difficult. The section covered topics such as number systems, profit and loss, ratios, mixtures, time and work, speed, distance and time, logarithms, and geometric questions.

 CAT 2024 Slot 2 review from student. (Image: Careers360)

November 24, 2024 | 03:03 PM IST

CAT 2024 Slot 2 Analysis: 'Logical reasoning section was lengthy'

Riju, from Delhi, wrote the CAT Slot 2, found the CAT 2024 Slot 2 question paper easy but lengthy.  "This year, the CAT Exam was lengthy in general. Logical reasoning, Quant and DILR were all lengthy but English was easy. My strategy was to stick to the basics. Overall, it was a good paper." He said he is aiming for a CAT percentile of 80-85 percentile. 

cat 2024 slot 2 analysis, cat 2024 slot 2 review, cat analysis, cat slot 2 review, cat slot 2 student reaction, riju from delhiCAT Slot 2 Review: Riju found the second slot lengthy (Image: careers360)

November 24, 2024 | 03:00 PM IST

CAT 2024 Slot 2 Analysis: Exam was lengthy

As per the candidate's review, the CAT 2024 slot 2 exam was lengthy.  

Varc 24 - moderate

Dilr 22 - moderate

Qa 22 - Moderate to difficult

CAT 2024 Slot 2 exam review. (Image: Careers360)

November 24, 2024 | 02:51 PM IST

CAT 2024 exam time for slot 3

Shift 3Activities
3 pmReporting Time
3.10 pmScrutiny of admit card
3.25 pmFrisking of the candidates
3.50 pmSign on the attendance sheet
3.55 pmRegistration Process
4.10 pm

Receives the scribble pad from the invigilator

4.15 pmLogin to Test screen
4.30 pmTest Starts
6.30 pm

Test concludes & candidate shares the feedback

6.35 pmReturn scribble pad
6.45 pmExit the Test centre

November 24, 2024 | 02:50 PM IST

CAT exam time slots: Timings for all 3 shifts

IIM CAT 2024 is being conducted in three shifts. The CAT exam time slots are as follows:

  • Morning: 8:30 am to 10:30 am
  • Afternoon: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
  • Evening: 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm

November 24, 2024 | 02:47 PM IST

CAT 2024 slot 2 analysis soon

Candidates have started coming out of the IIM CAT 2024 exam centres. The review of CAT 2024 slot 2 will be shared soon by experts and candidates. Slot 3 is scheduled to begin at 4:30 pm.

CAT 2024 Slot 2 Review: Candidates started exiting from the exam centre (Image: Careers360) 

November 24, 2024 | 02:43 PM IST

CAT 2024: Slot 3 begins at 4:30 pm

The CAT 2024 slot 2 exam has concluded. Slot 3 is scheduled to begin at 4:30 pm and will be conducted for a duration of two hours, ending at 6:30 pm.

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November 24, 2024 | 02:41 PM IST

CAT 2nd Slot Timing: Exam over

The IIM CAT 2024 Slot 2 exam is over and students have started exiting the centre. Analysis of CAT Slot 2 paper soon. 

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November 24, 2024 | 02:40 PM IST

CAT 2024: Slot 2 previous year analysis

Here is the section-wise analysis for the previous year's CAT slot 2 exams:

  • VARC: Easier than last year and similar to slot 1.
  • LRDI: Difficult, comparable to both last year.
  • QA: More difficult overall compared to slot 1.

November 24, 2024 | 02:37 PM IST

CAT Exam Results: Engineers' count falls in older IIMs

This year's batch of admissions show that older IIMs, including IIM Ahmedabad, are drawing more students with work experience and fewer engineers. 

Read More | CAT 2024: Older IIMs attract more students with work experience; engineers’ count falls

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November 24, 2024 | 02:35 PM IST

CAT 2024: Slot 2 exam over

The second slot of the CAT 2024 exam is over. The slot 2 exam was conducted from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm for a duration of 2 hours or 120 minutes. Each of the three sections of a CAT exam question paper gets 40 minutes. The CAT 2024 slot 3 exam will be held from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.

November 24, 2024 | 02:31 PM IST

CAT Result 2024: FMS Delhi took steps to correct skews cause by the CAT exam

Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University, or FMS Delhi, admits through the IIM CAT exam but has made "adjustments" in its admission policy to correct gender and other skews.

Interview | CAT 2024: ‘Exam brought diversity hurdles to FMS but tweaks in MBA admissions helped balance engineering bias’

November 24, 2024 | 02:30 PM IST

CAT Slot 1 Analysis 2024: Section-wise difficulty level

  • DILR- Moderate
  • Quant- Easy
  • Verbal- Toughest of the three sections 

November 24, 2024 | 02:25 PM IST

What after CAT 2024 exam?

After the exam, coaching institutes may release their answer keys. The official answer key is expected to be released in the first or second week of December 2024. Using the official key, students can calculate their probable scores. They should compare their estimated marks to determine their percentile and match it with the cutoff marks to assess their chances of selection for the next round.

November 24, 2024 | 02:20 PM IST

CAT 2024 slot 2 exam concludes?

The second slot of the CAT 2024 exam is currently underway and will conclude at 2:30 pm. The third slot is scheduled to be held from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.

November 24, 2024 | 02:16 PM IST

CAT 2024 Answer Key

IIM Calcutta will issue the official answer key within 2-3 days after the exam, in the format of an individual CAT response sheet. Candidates will be able to view the responses they submitted in CAT 2024 and will have an opportunity to challenge them within the specified time frame. The CAT answer key 2024 will be provided to all candidates who appeared in the three different slots. It will be available online on iimcat.ac.in. Students can download the CAT 2024 answer key through the login window by entering their user ID and password.

November 24, 2024 | 02:14 PM IST

CAT result 2024 in January

IIM Calcutta has said the the CAT 2024 results can be expected in mid-January, 2025. The CAT 2024 answer keys will come before. 

November 24, 2024 | 02:11 PM IST

CAT 2024: Top B-schools

  • IIM Ahmedabad
  • IIM Bangalore
  • IIM Kozhikode
  • IIM Calcutta
  • IIT Delhi
  • IIM Lucknow
  • IIM Mumbai
  • IIM Indore
  • XLRI Jamshedpur

November 24, 2024 | 02:05 PM IST

CAT 2024 difficulty-level

Section

Total number of questions

Difficulty-level

VARC

24

Moderate

 

DILR

22

Easy–to Moderate

QA

22

Moderate

Total

68

Moderate


November 24, 2024 | 02:04 PM IST

CAT Cut-offs 2024: Which IIM has the highest cut-off?

Here's the top Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) accepting high CAT score. 

IIM

IIM cut-off

IIM Ahmedabad cut-off 2024  

99-100 

IIM Bangalore cut-off 

99 - 100

IIM Calcutta cut-off 

99

IIM Lucknow cut-off 

97+

IIM Indore cut-off

97+

IIM Kozhikode cut-off 2024 

97 to 98

IIM Mumbai cut-off    

97


November 24, 2024 | 01:53 PM IST

CAT 2024 Slot 2 Answers: Will there be changes?

Join a live discussion and review of the CAT 2024 Slot 2 question paper with ARKS Srinivas. He is holding three sessions of CAT 2024 review, one for each slot of the IIM CAT exam 2024. 

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November 24, 2024 | 01:47 PM IST

CAT 2024 Slot 2 Paper: 'Overall score could be higher'

Based on the changes noted in the CAT 2024 Slot 1 question paper, ARKS Srinivas believes that the para jumbles could remain missing from the CAT 2024 Slot 2 paper as well. 

November 24, 2024 | 01:47 PM IST

How was CAT slot 1 in 2024? Number of good attempts

Bhushan Bapat, Head of Academics, CAT Division at Supergrads, Toprankers said: "Slot 1 of the CAT 2024 exam was easier than last year. The VARC section was moderate, DILR was manageable, and QA was also moderate. Students reacted positively, noting a little surprise in the exam. Overall, the difficulty was moderate, and higher cutoffs are to be expected this year." The number of good attempts for each section is given below. 

Section

Total Number of Questions

Good Attempts

VARC

24

18-20

DILR

22

12+

QA

22

Around 12

Total

68

44+


November 24, 2024 | 01:45 PM IST

CAT 2024 Slot 2 Analysis: 'Likely to have 68 questions'

"Slot 2 and Slot 3 will also likely have 68 questions," said ARKS Srinivas, an IIM CAT exam expert. "So, overall score for Slots 2 and 3 could be higher or the paper could be slightly more difficult than Slot 1. This is so normalisation takes place effectively." 


November 24, 2024 | 01:44 PM IST

CAT cut-off 2024 expected to be higher

Overall, the CAT slot 1 exam was moderate in difficulty-level. Here's the section-wise expected cut-offs, according to Bhushan Bapat, head of academics, CAT Division at Supergrads by Toprankers.

Section

Total Number of Questions

Number of Questions MCQs

Number of Questions TITA

Difficulty Level

VARC

24

22

2

Moderate


DILR

22

14

8

Easy–to Moderate

QA

22

16

6

Moderate

Total

68

52

16

Moderate


November 24, 2024 | 01:39 PM IST

CAT Analysis 2024: Number of questions increased to 68

The CAT question paper 2024 for slot 1 had a total of 68 questions. Usually, CAT exam consists of 66 questions in VARC, QA, DILR sections.

  • VARC - 24 questions 
  • DILR  -22 questions
  • QA - 22 questions

November 24, 2024 | 01:31 PM IST

CAT slot 2 analysis soon; one-hour to go

The CAT slot 2 exam 2024 is underway. After the exam concludes at 2.30 pm, candidates will be able to check memory-based questions, section-wise analysis, overall difficulty level, and number of good attempts here. 

November 24, 2024 | 01:28 PM IST

IIM CAT Exam 2024: Some of the popular MBA specializations

  • MBA in Marketing Management 
  • MBA in Information Technology 
  • MBA in Banking and Finance 
  • MBA in Healthcare Management 
  • MBA in Communication and Media Management 
  • MBA in General Management 
  • MBA in International Business 
  • MBA in Agriculture Business Management 
  • MBA in Finance 
  • MBA in Business Analytics.

November 24, 2024 | 01:23 PM IST

CAT 2024 result date

CAT 2024 exam results will be declared by the second week of January 2025. Candidates will have to enter the application number as given in the CAT admit card and password generated during the registration to check their CAT score. 

November 24, 2024 | 01:19 PM IST

CAT 2024 Analysis: Slot 1 analysis of quantitative ability section

Some students found the CAT quantitative ability section of slot 1 exam easy and some found it to be tricky. As per the overall exam analysis, good number of attempts for slot 1 to be 14-15 questions.

There were 10 direct formula-based questions and TSD profit loss roots ratios. Overall, there were 9-11 arithmetic questions and topics such as algebra, geometry, and 2 modern maths — sequence and series were also asked. 

November 24, 2024 | 01:10 PM IST

CAT slot 1 overall analysis 2024 out; cut-off expected to be high for IIMs

Here is the CAT exam 2024 slot-1 review by Sumit Singh Gandhi, CEO of Founder CATKing. Overall, the CAT slot 1 exam was easy in difficulty-level. 

Overall, CAT 2024 slot 1 exam was easier than last CAT 2023 and CAT 22 years. The verbal ability was moderate to tough in difficulty level. The reading comprehension was lengthier in nature. 

Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) had two tricky questions. It tested students’ analytical skills as well. Students found Quantitative Aptitude (QA) comparatively easier despite being a paper set by IIM Calcutta and increasing the total questions to 68. 

Major change in CAT exam 2024 was that there were no parajumble questions in the verbal ability section. The analysis also predicts CAT cut-offs 2024 to go high for IIMS, Cut off may go high For IIMs.

November 24, 2024 | 12:56 PM IST

CAT slot 1 answer key 2024

The IIM Calcutta will upload the CAT slot 1, 2, 3 answer key on the official website, iimcat.ac.in, before declaring the results. As per the schedule, the CAT results 2024 will be announced by the second week of January 2025. Meanwhile, coaching centres are expected to issue the unofficial CAT slot 1 answer key and memory-based questions. 

November 24, 2024 | 12:51 PM IST

CAT 2024 exam analysis for Slot 1: DILR, VARC and Quant

Many candidates found the Quant section 'tricky' this year and there were changes in VARC. Here's what they told Careers360 after IIM CAT 2024 exam, Slot 1.


November 24, 2024 | 12:51 PM IST

CAT score vs percentile 2024

Here’s the section-wise overall CAT score vs percentile of the last two years. 

CAT 2023 score vs percentile

Percentile

VARC

DILR

QA

Overall score

99.5    

42    

30    

30    

86

99    

36    

25    

25    

74

95    

30    

20    

22    

52

90    

24    

14    

13    

42

80    

20    

11    

9    

35

70    

18    

9    

7    

30

CAT 2022 score vs percentile 

Percentile

VARC

DILR

QA

Overall score

99.5    

43    

32    

38    

93

99    

39    

29    

33    

84

90    

23    

15    

17    

49

80    

18    

11    

12    

36

CAT 2021 score vs percentile 

Percentile

VARC

DILR

QA

Overall score

99.5    

49    

37    

40    

107

99    

45    

34    

34    

97

90    

28    

20    

18    

60

80    

22    

15    

12    

45


November 24, 2024 | 12:45 PM IST

CAT Exam admit card

The CAT exam admit card is available at iimcat.ac.in and is essential to carry to the exam centre. Some centres might have shops or other facilities for printing the document. 

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November 24, 2024 | 12:41 PM IST

Is slot 1 easy in CAT?

As per the students' reactions, CAT slot 1 exam 2024 was easy in difficulty level, however, some students found Quantitative Aptitude (QA) to be tricky. 

November 24, 2024 | 12:40 PM IST

CAT 2024: How MBA colleges are planning to improve NIRF rankings

As per the NIRF rankings 2024 for MBA, IIM Calcutta and IIM Lucknow rankings slipped, however, new IIM Mumbai jumped a spot and bagged the sixth position. With IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay performing better than most of the IIMs, the management schools like IIM Calcutta, IIM Delhi, IIM Kozhikode and IIM Mumbai are ramping up research funding and foreign collaborations.  

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November 24, 2024 | 12:39 PM IST

Sectional cutoff in CAT

Most colleges set both overall and sectional cut-offs in CAT for admission or, at least, for participation in subsequent rounds of the process. These vary by institution and category of student. In the case of IIM Lucknow, the minimum overall and sectional cutoff in CAT 2024 for general category is as follows: 

SectionCut-off in CAT 2024 exam
VARC85
DILR85
QA85
Total90

November 24, 2024 | 12:33 PM IST

CAT 2021 cutoff in CAT 2024

The CAT cut-off, minimum score to qualify for subsequent rounds of the admission process at IIMs, changes very slowly. IIM Ahmedabad's CAT 2021 cutoff was a minimum of 80 overall score and 70 minimum in each section. The minimum cut-offs for general candidates remain unchanged. 

November 24, 2024 | 12:30 PM IST

CAT 2024: Top MBA colleges in India

According to the NIRF management rankings 2024, the top 10 MBA colleges and their score is given below. 

College

NIRF score

NIRF rank

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad)

83.32

1

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore)

81.16

2

Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM Kozhikode)

77.90

3

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)

76.25

4

Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta)

75.07

5

Indian Institute of Management Mumbai (IIM Mumbai)

74.73

6

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow)

74.43

7

Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM Indore)

73.53

8

XLRI - Xavier School of Management

68.13

9

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay)

67.16

10


November 24, 2024 | 12:25 PM IST

CAT slot 2 timings 2024

The Common Admission Test (CAT 2024) slot 2 exams will begin from 12.30 pm and continue till 2.30 pm. 

November 24, 2024 | 12:16 PM IST

CAT 2024 Exam: IIM Kozhikode changes admission criteria

In IIM K's admission criteria, the weightage assigned to school Class 10 scores has been reduced. 

Read More | CAT 2024 Exam: IIM Kozhikode revises admission criteria; 10% drop in Class 10 weightage

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November 24, 2024 | 12:12 PM IST

CAT 2024 Slot 2 begins soon

"I am well prepared. Logical reasoning and data interpretation are my strengths. Quant is fine but I am a bit weak in VARC," said Shubham Adhikary, who wants to take up marketing and sales as his specialisation. He is aiming for IIM Bangalore.

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November 24, 2024 | 12:09 PM IST

IIM CAT Exam 2024: Things to carry, prohibited items

Here's what you can and cannot carry to the exam centre for CAT exam 2024. Candidates can have their admit cards, a ball-point pen, a water bottle and photograph. 

Read More | CAT 2024 exam for 3.29 lakh candidates; things to carry, important instructions 

November 24, 2024 | 12:05 PM IST

CAT Percentile Calculator: Marks vs percentile in CAT

Careers360 has a CAT percentile calculator or predictor as well. It predicts scores based on past data, such as 2021 cat score vs percentile or cat 2022 score vs percentile conversions. 

Use This | CAT 2024 percentile predictor

November 24, 2024 | 12:02 PM IST

CAT Percentile Calculator: How it works

A CAT percentile calculator or predictor uses scores and corresponding percentiles from previous years' exams to predict candidates' percentile based on what they think they will score. The CAT conducting body itself uses the formula given below to calculate the CAT percentile from the CAT marks or score. 

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November 24, 2024 | 11:55 AM IST

CAT Slot 1 Answer Key: Unofficial versions soon

The official answer keys for all IIM CAT 2024 slots will be available together on the website soon. However, unofficial versions of the CAT Slot 1 answer key by CAT exam experts and coaching institutes will come sooner. 

November 24, 2024 | 11:50 AM IST

Live: CAT 2024 Slot 1 analysis, answer key, sectional cutoff in CAT

Here's a live CAT Slot 1 review and paper analysis by IIM CAT exam expert, ARKS Srinivas. He will also go over the percentile vs score - or, CAT percentile vs marks - based on what students recall of the Slot 1 questions. 


November 24, 2024 | 11:45 AM IST

CAT answer key release date

While IIM Calcutta, the organising body for IIM CAT 2024, has said when to expect the CAT result 2024 - the second week of January - it has given a fixed CAT answer key release date. IIM C will first release a provisional answer key and then a final one, both at iimcat.ac.in, before the result.

November 24, 2024 | 11:42 AM IST

Total questions in CAT

There are typically 66 questions in a CAT exam. However, there may be variations within the sections. 

November 24, 2024 | 11:41 AM IST

CAT Slot 1 answer key soon

The CAT Slot 1 answer key will come soon but there are caveats. The first lot will be based on what the candidates recall from each exam paper - the "memory-based questions" - and answer keys will be generated based on those. The official CAT Slot 1 answer key will arrive some days later. 

November 24, 2024 | 11:33 AM IST

CAT 2024 Slot 2: 'Looking to score between 80 and 90 percentile'

IIM CAT 2024 candidate Kunal, who is appearing for the exam in Slot 2, said: "I am looking to score somewhere between 80-90 percentile. Verbal and logical reasoning sections are my strong points and Quant is a bit weak. But I have prepared for all of them." He said he would like to get into IIM Kozhikode if he scores well.

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November 24, 2024 | 11:30 AM IST

CAT Slot 1 Paper 2024: Quant problem.

A sizeable section of candidates found CAT 2024 Slot 1 easy to moderate but for the Quant section which many said was "tricky". Post exam, many were looking for 'CAT 2022 score vs percentile", "CAT 2021 marks vs percentile" and "score vs percentile 2023". According to experts, a CAT score of about 50% is sufficient for IIM admissions and marks in the range of 100-102 will often translate into a 100 percentile in CAT result. 

Read More | CAT 2024 slot 1 easy to moderate, quant tricky; section-wise exam analysis, candidate reactions

November 24, 2024 | 11:19 AM IST

Marks vs percentile in CAT

According to experts and past exams, scoring about 50-55% marks in absolute numbers in the CAT  fetches a high enough percentile for admission to IIMs. As per previous year's CAT data, a score of 74 to 86 can translate into a 99 percentile or more in CAT. 

CAT ScoreCAT Percentile
100-102100
8099+
5595+
45-4890+
39-4185+
35-3780+

The CAT score VS percentile estimations are based on previous years, CAT 2022 score vs percentile and CAT 2023 score vs percentile. 

November 24, 2024 | 11:10 AM IST

CAT Slot 1 Review: VARC difficult compared to previous years

Two CAT exam candidates however said that the VARC section of the CAT Slot 1 paper was difficult this time compared to the previous years. "Other than that, the exam went well. DLR and Quant were easier this year. Number of Quant questions are also 22 this year," they said.

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November 24, 2024 | 11:05 AM IST

CAT Slot 1 Review: 'Quant was tricky' , change in VARC

Hemank came from Rohtak to write the IIM CAT 2024 in Delhi. He found the CAT exam's Quant section "tricky". He also pointed out that the VARC section did not have a "para jumble" question.  "The Quant section was a bit difficult. But apart from that the exam went pretty well. VARC didn't have para jumbles this year." When asked about his expectations, Hemank, who is also taking the NMAT exam, said he is hoping for the best.

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November 24, 2024 | 10:57 AM IST

CAT Slot 1 Review: 'Paper was good'

For Aman Chugh, also writing the CAT 2024 Slot 1 exam, the "paper was good". "I have already appeared for the CAT exam in 2022 and this year I feel I have done better. Questions were not very difficult except the Quant section, which according to me was a bit tricky. VARC and data interpretation were easier." Aman said he is expecting something between a 70 to 80 percentile in the CAT 2024 result.

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November 24, 2024 | 10:50 AM IST

CAT 2024 Slot 1 Analysis: "Quant was most difficult"

Khushi, from Delhi, who wrote the CAT 2024 Slot 1 on Sunday found the exam "difficult". "Quant questions were the most difficult. VARC questions were fine, normal," she said.

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November 24, 2024 | 10:49 AM IST

CAT question paper for slot 1 soon

CAT slot 1 question paper will be released soon by experts. Students are coming out of the examination hall with some happy faces and others in discussion. CAT 2024 question paper comprised three sections and a total of 66 questions. 

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November 24, 2024 | 10:41 AM IST

CAT 2024 Slot 1 analysis, answer key soon

Candidates have now emerged from the IIM CAT 2024 exam centre. CAT Slot 1 review soon, by both experts and candidates. CAT 2024 Slot 2 at 12:30 pm. 

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November 24, 2024 | 10:39 AM IST

CAT slot 1 review last year

CAT slot 1 review will be available soon. In last year's CAT exam, candidates found slot 1 as 'doable' and not very difficult. VARC was more inference-based but had reading comprehension passages from all predicted topics. DILR section was moderate in difficulty level and examinees found it time-consuming and lengthy. 

November 24, 2024 | 10:37 AM IST

IIM CAT Exam 2024: 4 IIMs move into new campuses

IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Visakhapatnam, IIM Sambhalpur and IIM Jammu all moved into new campuses this year. Have permanent campuses will allow them to increase seats, launch new courses, undertake research collaborations. 

Read More | ‘The campus is amazing’: 4 IIMs find room to increase seats, courses, research in their new permanent homes

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November 24, 2024 | 10:33 AM IST

IIM CAT Exam 2024: Slot 1 over, Slot 2 in two hours

Each CAT exam duration is 2 hours or 120 minutes. Each of the three sections of a CAT exam question paper gets 40 minutes. 

CAT 2024 Slot 2 starts at 12:30 pm. 

November 24, 2024 | 10:30 AM IST

Top B-schools accepting CAT score: The top 10

These are the top 10 business schools that will admit students on the basis of the IIM CAT score 2024, as listed on the National Institutional Ranking Framework's management rankings:

  • IIM Ahmedabad
  • IIM Bangalore
  • IIM Kozhikode
  • IIT Delhi
  • IIM Calcutta
  • IIM Mumbai
  • IIM Lucknow
  • IIM Indore
  • IIT Bombay
  • MDI Gurgaon

November 24, 2024 | 10:30 AM IST

CAT slot 1 2024 ends

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta has concluded the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 slot 1 at 10:30 am today. CAT slot 1 exam analysis 2024 and CAT slot 1 answer key 2024 will be made available soon. 

November 24, 2024 | 10:27 AM IST

CAT exam time slots: Timings for all 3 shifts

IIM CAT 2024 is being conducted in three shifts. These are the CAT exam time slots: 

  • Morning: 8:30 am to 10:30 am
  • Afternoon: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
  • Evening: 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm

November 24, 2024 | 10:23 AM IST

CAT Quant Formulas: Which ones should you know?

The CAT first slot time is about to run out. The CAT 2024 Slot 1 ends at 10:30 am. For those writing the exam in the Slot 2 and Slot 3, there is a set of key formulas to know to ace the dreaded Quant section of the CAT. 

Read More | CAT 2024: Quant Formulas

November 24, 2024 | 10:20 AM IST

CAT Answer Key 2024: How to calculate scaled score?

CAT slot 1 answer key 2024 will be made available after the conclusion of exam. A normalisation process will be used in order to eliminate the difference in the difficulty level of the exam. Thus, the raw scores of candidates in CAT exam 2024 will be converted into scaled scores. The scaled score of a candidate in a section will be calculated as follows:

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November 24, 2024 | 10:12 AM IST

CAT Quant Formulas: Ace the geometry questions

An IIM CAT exam expert explains which concepts of geometry you must know to do well in CAT 2024. 


November 24, 2024 | 10:11 AM IST

CAT Quant Formulas: Master algebra

Mastering algebra for the IIM CAT exam involves have a grasp of 30 key concepts and associated formulas, says IIM CAT expert. 


November 24, 2024 | 10:09 AM IST

CAT Quant Formulas: Arithmetic

CAT Important Formulas: Here's how to approach Arithmetic for the IIM CAT Exam 2024. There are 31 key concepts to grasp, says CAT exam expert, ARKS Srinivas. 


November 24, 2024 | 10:08 AM IST

CAT shift timings 2024: Slot-wise timings

CAT shift timings for each exam slot - slot 1, slot 2, and slot 3 - are as follows:

CAT exam slot CAT shift timings
CAT 2024 slot 18:30 am to 10:30 am
CAT 2024 slot 212:30 pm to 2: 30 pm
CAT 2024 slot 34:30 pm to 6:30 pm

November 24, 2024 | 10:04 AM IST

How long is cat exam?

The CAT exam time duration for each slot is 2 hours or 120 minutes. The candidate gets 40 minutes for each of the three sections - DILR, VARC and Quant - in the CAT exam question paper. 

November 24, 2024 | 10:03 AM IST

CAT 2024 slot 1 analysis soon; top IIMs as per NIRF

The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) will admit students to their Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) courses through the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 for the academic session 2025-26. The top IIMs as per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024 are given below. 

IIMNIRF 2024 rank
IIM Ahmedabad1
IIM Kozhikode2
IIM Bangalore3
IIM Calcutta5
IIM Mumbai6
IIM Lucknow7
IIM Indore8
IIM Rohtak12
IIM Raipur14

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November 24, 2024 | 10:01 AM IST

IIM CAT 2024: CAT shift timings

The CAT exam is being held in three slots or shifts. The CAT shift timings are 8:30 am to 10:30 am; 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm for the afternoon shift and 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm for evening shift. 

November 24, 2024 | 10:00 AM IST

How many questions in cat exam?

The CAT exam typically includes 66 questions with each one carrying three marks. 

November 24, 2024 | 09:57 AM IST

IIM CAT 2024: The CAT Quant formulas

An IIM CAT expert suggests attempting the CAT 2024 question paper's Quant section in two rounds - first 26 minutes spent on attempting the easiest questions you're sure of and marking the ones that are 'solvable'. In round-2, get the ones marked in the first round. Leave the rest. There will be live CAT 2024 Slot 1 analysis soon. 

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November 24, 2024 | 09:49 AM IST

When is CAT exam 2024? CAT exam date, timings

The CAT exam 2024 is being held today, across three slots or shifts. The following are the timings for the IIM CAT 2024 Slots 1, 2 and 3

CAT 2024 SlotsTimings
Slot 18:30 am - 10:30 am
Slot 212:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Slot 34:30 pm - 6:60 pm

November 24, 2024 | 09:49 AM IST

CAT Exam Analysis 2024: Participating IITs and top B-schools

CAT exam 2024 is being held for admission to the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and participating B-schools such as IMT Ghaziabad, FMS Delhi, SPJIMR, Delhi University, and some Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). 

A list of participating IITs is given below. 

  • IIT Delhi
  • IIT Bombay
  • IIT Madras
  • IIT Roorkee
  • IIT Kharagpur
  • IIT Kanpur

November 24, 2024 | 09:47 AM IST

CAT 1st Slot Timing: 2-hour exam

The CAT exam last 120 minutes. CAT 2024 Slot 1 has already started; it began at 8:30 am and will end at 10:30 am. 

November 24, 2024 | 09:42 AM IST

CAT Exam Analysis 2024: CAT Slot 1 analysis soon

An IIM CAT exam expert, ARKS Srinivas will analyses memory-based questions, section-wise difficulty levels, and expected cut-offs in his CAT slot 1 analysis for Careers360 soon. 

November 24, 2024 | 09:39 AM IST

CAT Slot 1 Answer Key 2024: Unofficial key, exam analysis soon

Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 slot 1 answer key 2024 (unofficial) will be available after the conclusion of CAT slot 1 at 10:30 am. Various coaching institutes will release the CAT exam analysis 2024 and CAT answer key 2024 based on their knowledge. 

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November 24, 2024 | 09:29 AM IST

IIM CAT Exam 2024: How important are CAT scores in IIM admissions?

While the CAT 2024 will be a preliminary filtering round, it is not the most important factor for admission in some of the top IIMs.  Each IIM assigns specific weightage to the CAT score and it becomes one of several factors, including work experience, gender, school education and academic history, determining the final decision. Here’s how much weight will be assigned to the IIM CAT 2024 result in IIM admissions.

IIM

CAT Exam 2024 weightage (%)

IIM Ahmedabad

25

IIM Bangalore

25

IIM Calcutta

30

IIM Kozhikode

50

IIM Lucknow

60

IIM Shillong

40


November 24, 2024 | 09:28 AM IST

CAT 2024 Slot 2: IIM Ahmedabad placements this year

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, which will admit students to its management programmes through CAT exam, recently held summer placements for this session. Mahindra and Amazon were the top recruiters with seven offers each. Aditya Birla Group and Airtel also participated in the placement drive. Among the new recruiters, Bharti Enterprises and Trampoline Store hired students for major roles. 

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November 24, 2024 | 09:22 AM IST

CAT Exam Centre: Admit card and CAT 2024 Slot 2 timings

The CAT 2024 Slot 2 timings are from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Candidates are already gathering outside the CAT exam centre in Delhi to get their admit cards printed. 

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November 24, 2024 | 09:15 AM IST

CAT Exam Pattern: How to manage time

The CAT exam pattern includes three sections - VARC, DILR and QA or Quant. Each section must be completed within 40 minutes. IIM CAT exam expert, ARKS Srinivas pointed out that candidates must answer only about 50-55% of the questions for a CAT score good enough for the IIMs. For that, they need to strategise, know which CAT questions to attempt, which ones to leave and how to manage time for the three sections of the IIM CAT exam question paper

November 24, 2024 | 09:14 AM IST

CAT Exam Pattern: Number of questions, duration

The CAT 2024 exam is being held in three shifts – first shift will be from 8:30 am to 10:30 am, second shift from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm and third shift from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. As per the CAT exam pattern 2024, the test will be held in online mode. CAT 2024 question paper will comprise three sections - verbal ability and reading comprehension (VARC), data interpretation and logical reasoning (DILR), and quantitative aptitude (QA). There will be a total of 66 questions in CAT exam question paper. The duration of CAT exam is two hours. Candidates will be allotted 40 minutes to attempt each section. 

November 24, 2024 | 09:08 AM IST

CAT slot 2 timings

The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 is being held today in three sessions. CAT slot 1 has started at 8:30 am and will conclude at 10:30 am. CAT slot 2 timings are 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. The entry gate for CAT 2024 shift 2 will open at 11 am and examinees will be allowed to enter the exam hall till 12:15 pm. 

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November 24, 2024 | 08:55 AM IST

CAT Exam 2024: IIM Bangalore admission criteria

Through CAT 2024, the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore will be admitting students to its PGP programmes. The institute has announced MBA admission criteria for the academic session 2025-26. As per IIM Bangalore selection criteria, the CAT exam has been given 25% weightage in the final stage of selection. IIMB has adopted a two-stage admission policy. 

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November 24, 2024 | 08:52 AM IST

CAT 2024 Slot 1: 'Preparing since January'

Trisha, a CAT candidate from TIME Institute, Delhi, said: "I have been preparing for the CAT exam since January but am not stressing too much because I am already working. Will try again next year if I fail to crack it this time." Trisha, who wants to take up finance as specialisation, however, cautioned that anyone who wants to take the exam must start her preparations from March or April, unlike her who started in the beginning of the year, so that one doesn't get saturated.

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November 24, 2024 | 08:48 AM IST

CAT Exam Slot 1 Analysis Live: In video

As per the CAT slot 1 timing, the first session ends at 10:30 am. ARKS Srinivas will discuss the CAT 2024 slot 1 question paper, live at the Careers360 channel, talk about possible answer key and expected cut-offs.

November 24, 2024 | 08:47 AM IST

CAT 2024 analysis for slot 1 soon; how many registered for exam?

A total of 3.29 lakh candidates registered for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 exam as per the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta which is conducting the MBA entrance test this year. The number of CAT 2024 applications has increased as compared to last year's 3.28 lakh. 

November 24, 2024 | 08:43 AM IST

CAT 2024 slot 1 analysis soon; marking scheme

CAT 2024 slot 1 will continue till 10:30 am. Candidates will be able to check slot 1 exam analysis on this page. As per the CAT 2024 marking scheme, examinees will be awarded three marks for each correct answer. There will be negative marking in the objective-type questions in CAT exam. 

November 24, 2024 | 08:43 AM IST

Duration of CAT exam

Each CAT exam lasts exactly 2 hours or 120 minutes, allowing for 40 minutes per section of the paper. CAT 2024 Slot 1 began at 8:30 am and will continue till 10:30 am. 

November 24, 2024 | 08:34 AM IST

CAT 2024 slot 1 begins

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta has commenced the CAT exam 2024 slot 1 at 8:30 am. CAT slot 1 exam timings are 8:30 am to 10:30 am. The CAT exam will be held for a duration of two hours. 

November 24, 2024 | 08:33 AM IST

IIM CAT 2024: 'Wrote as many CAT mock tests as I could'

Advin Varghese, from Delhi, aims to study in marketing in the IIMs. "I'm slightly nervous because there's a new set in DILR. I wrote as many mock tests as I could and strategised on how many questions to prepare. I will basically have to avoid extra questions and a negative marking. I'm aiming for IIMs and in specialisation, hoping for marketing. I am aiming for 90 percentile and above," he said. 

November 24, 2024 | 08:25 AM IST

CAT Exam 2024 Slot 1: Entry closes

Apart from IIMs, Abhinav Mishra has shortlisted two colleges in Delhi-NCR and one in Mumbai for MBA admissions. to Trisha already has a job. If she doesn't managed to crack IIM CAT 2024, there's always next year. Here's how prepared candidates were going into the CAT 2024 Slot 1 , starting in a few minutes. 


November 24, 2024 | 08:20 AM IST

CAT 2024: Entry closes; slot 1 begins at 8:30

The CAT 2024 examination centres have closed entry to the exam hall for CAT slot 1 2024. The first shift will commence from 8:30 am and continue till 10:30 am. 

November 24, 2024 | 08:19 AM IST

CAT 2024 Slot 1: Admit card

Some CAT Exam 2024 exam centres also have the facility to print IIM CAT admit cards. At the centre below, candidates take last-minute prints. The CAT exam time for Slot 1 is 8:30 am to 10:30 am. 

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November 24, 2024 | 08:15 AM IST

CAT exam 2024 Slot 1 Question paper: Candidate nervous over new set of question

Talking to Careers360, a candidate expressed nervousness for CAT exam 2024 over addition of a new set of question. "The CAT exam pattern has slightly changed from last year, so I'm a bit nervous about how it might be as it will be first set of question (newly added)," he told Careers360. The student mainly studied from CAT 2024 mock tests and plans to avoid negative marking and extra questions in the exam. He is aiming for the IIMs and to achieve more than 90 percentile in the CAT exam 2024. 

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November 24, 2024 | 08:05 AM IST

CAT Formula Sheet: Best books for preparation

CAT exam question paper will consist of three sections - VARC, DILR, and Quant. Experts have released books on CAT exam containing ways to study, concept-building, step-by-step approach to the sections. Some of the best books for CAT 2024 preparation are as follows: 

QA 

  • How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT by Arun Sharma
  • Quantitative Aptitude Quantum CAT by Sarvesh Sharma

VARC

  • How to prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT by Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay
  • PSC for VA for CAT by Nishit Sinha

DILR

  • Logical reasoning and date interpretation for the CAT by Nishit K Sinha
  • How to prepare for data interpretation for the CAT by Arun Sharma

November 24, 2024 | 08:00 AM IST

CAT Exam 2024: CAT Slot 1 timing

The CAT 2024 Slot 1 starts at 8:30 am and ends at 10:30 am. Entry has begun and closes at 8:15 am. 

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November 24, 2024 | 07:57 AM IST

CAT admit card 2024: Steps to download

Candidates can download CAT admit card 2024 using the steps given below.

  • Go to the official website, iimcat.ac.in
  • Click on the link 'Registered candidate login'
  • Login with your user ID and password 
  • Navigate to the link to download CAT admit card 2024
  • A document will be displayed on the screen
  • Download the CAT 2024 admit card and take a print out

November 24, 2024 | 07:56 AM IST

Dress code for CAT exam: What's not allowed?

Mobiles, watches, scarves, metro cards, metal objects - none of these are allowed inside the IIM CAT 2024 exam centre. CAT Slot 1 timing is 8:30 am.

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November 24, 2024 | 07:45 AM IST

CAT Previous Year Paper: Direct link for slot 1, 2, 3 question papers

As per CAT previous year's question paper, the exam was easy to moderate in difficulty and there were no changes in the CAT exam pattern. The slot-wise analysis is given below. 

  • Slot 1: Moderate in difficulty, VARC challenging
  • Slot 2: DILR most difficult, QA time-consuming
  • Slot 3: Easy VARC, tough DILR, QA of mixed difficulty-level

November 24, 2024 | 07:42 AM IST

IIMCAT 2024: 'Will be able to crack it this time'

Apart from IIMs, Abhinav Mishra from Delhi, writing the CAT 2024 Slot 1, is aiming for Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, and in Delhi-NCR, IMT Ghaziabad and MDI Gurgaon. " I feel like I have prepared well. I am quite excited about the exam because I have written at lot of CAT mock tests and going by their result, i feel I will be able to crack it this time,"  he said. 

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November 24, 2024 | 07:39 AM IST

CAT Slot 1 Timing: Entry closes at 8:15 am

The Common Admission Test (CAT) slot 1 timing 2024 is 7 am to 8:15 am. Candidates appearing in the first shift of CAT exam 2024 will not be given entry after 8:15 am. Students are currently checking-in their belongings at the things-collector room. 

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November 24, 2024 | 07:35 AM IST

CAT syllabus 2024: Section-wise weightage

CAT 2024 question paper will contain three sections -- Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Ability (QA). The section-wise weightage in CAT exam 2024 is as follows: 

  • VARC - Around 34%
  • DILR - About 32%
  • QA - Approximately 34%

November 24, 2024 | 07:30 AM IST

How many questions in CAT exam?

According to the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 exam pattern trends, the question paper will consist of a total of 66 questions which are divided across three sections. 

November 24, 2024 | 07:27 AM IST

IIM CAT 2024: CAT exam instructions

Candidates leave their belongings outside the IIM CAT exam centre. They have already arrived for the IIM CAT 2024 Slot 1 exam for which, as per the CAT exam instructions, the reporting time is 8:15 am,

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November 24, 2024 | 07:26 AM IST

CAT 2024 admit card link at iimcat.ac.in

Candidates appearing for CAT exam 2024 today can download the CAT admit card 2024 from the official website, iimcat.ac.in using their login credentials. No examinee will be given entry to the examination hall without CAT 2024 admit card

November 24, 2024 | 07:24 AM IST

Dress code for CAT exam for male, female candidates

CAT 2024 aspirants can check the dress code for CAT exam below.

CAT 2024 dress code for male candidates

  • Can wear thick soles footwear.
  • Garments with large buttons are not allowed inside the CAT exam hall.
  • Clothes with pockets are not allowed.
  • Can wear any type of dress that has no pockets attached.
  • Can wear any type of shirt, t-shirt, trousers. 

CAT dress code 2024 for female

  • Avoid wearing any jewellery, ornaments or carrying any metal. 
  • Avoid wearing earrings, nose pins, necklaces, anklets, bangles or any other metallic ornaments.
  • Mehendi, tattoos on the body, and unnatural marks will lead to disqualification.
  • Avoid wearing heavy makeup and keep a simple hairstyle without any ornaments

November 24, 2024 | 07:18 AM IST

IIM CAT Exam: Timings of MBA entrance exam

CAT 2024 exam will be held in three different slots. Shift 1 will be conducted from 8:30 am to 10:30 am, shift 2 from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, and shift 3 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. 

November 24, 2024 | 07:14 AM IST

Can I wear jeans in CAT exam?

According to CAT dress code 2024 for male and female candidates appearing for the CAT exam 2024 today, examinees can wear any kind of trousers they're comfortable in. They are advised to wear clothes without pocket. 

November 24, 2024 | 07:11 AM IST

CAT 2024 slot 1 entry begins; timings

The entry timings for CAT 2024 slot 1 are 7 am to 8:15 am. Students have started reaching the examination centre. CAT exam 2024 is being conducted today in three shifts. 

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November 24, 2024 | 07:07 AM IST

Things to carry for CAT exam 2024

CAT 2024 aspirants will be required to carry CAT admit card 2024 and a valid photo ID proof to the examination centre. Those with medical conditions will be required to carry a medical certificate too. 

November 24, 2024 | 06:57 AM IST

CAT Exam: Who is conducting exam?

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta is conducting this year's Common Admission Test (CAT) for MBA admissions. One of the oldest IIMs, the institute was established in 1961. IIMC ranked 5th in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024 in management category. 

November 24, 2024 | 06:47 AM IST

CAT 2024 exam in three shifts

Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 will be conducted in three shifts today, November 24. 

November 24, 2024 | 06:43 AM IST

CAT exam 2024 today for 3.29 lakh aspirants

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta will conduct the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 today for 3.29 registered candidates in 175 examination cities across India for admission to MBA programmes offered by IIMs and participating B-schools. 

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