CAT 2024 registration begins today at iimcat.ac.in; eligibility criteria

NEW DELHI: The Indian Institution of Management (IIM) Calcutta will begin the registration process for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 today, August 1. Eligible candidates will be able to fill up the CAT 2024 registration form by visiting the official website, iimcat.ac.in. Candidates should fill out the CAT 2024 application form by September 13.

As per the schedule, the CAT 2024 exam will be held on November 24. The exam will be conducted in three shifts: the first shift from 8:30 am to 10:30 am, the second shift from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, and the third shift from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. The institute will issue the CAT 2024 admit card on November 4.

Candidates from the general, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category are required to pay the application fee of Rs 2,500 to register for the CAT 2024. For scheduled caste (SC), scheduled tribe (ST), person with disabilities (PwD) categories the registration fee of Rs 1,250.

CAT 2024: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates can check the eligibility criteria for CAT 2024 given below.

• Candidates should hold a bachelor's degree with a minimum CGPA of 50% (45% for SC, ST, and PwD, DA categories) from a recognised university. The degree should be a 3-year programme and can be completed through regular, distance, or online modes.

• Candidates who are in their final year of a bachelor's degree programme or are awaiting their degree results are also eligible to apply for the CAT 2024 exam.

• Candidates with professional degrees such as Chartered Accountant (CA), Company Secretary (CS), Cost and Management Accountant (ICWA), or Fellow Chartered Accountant of India (FCAI) are also eligible.

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CAT is a national-level entrance exam in India, conducted for admission to various postgraduate management programmes, including the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM). The exam is conducted annually by one of the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) on a rotational basis.