CAT 2024 registration closes today at iimcat.ac.in; fee, eligibility, last year’s cut-off for top IIMs

NEW DELHI: The Indian Institution of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta) will close the Common Admission Test 2024 (CAT 2024) registration window today, September 13. Interested and eligible candidates can fill up the CAT 2024 registration form by visiting the official website, iimcat.ac.in. As per the latest update, CAT 2024 registration deadline has not been extended.

The CAT 2024 exam will be conducted online on November 24 and admit cards will be issued on November 4. The exam will be held online in three shifts: 8:30 am to 10:30 am, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, and 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. The CAT 2024 exam will have 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 2024 paper.

CAT 2024 registration fee

Candidates are required to pay an application fee to complete the CAT 2024 registration process. The CAT 2024 registration fee is Rs 2, 500 for General, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) candidates and Rs 1, 250 for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Person with Disabilities (PwD) applicants. The CAT 2024 registration fee can be paid online through credit card, debit card, UPI or net banking.

CAT 2024 eligibility criteria

Candidates can have a look at the CAT 2024 eligibility criteria below.

• Qualifying exam: Candidates are required to have a bachelor's degree with a CGPA of at least 50% (45% for SC, ST, and PwD, DA categories) from a recognized university to appear in the CAT exam 2024.
• Degree duration and mode: The degree is required to be a 3-year programme and could be completed through regular, distance, or online modes.
• Final year students: Candidates in their final year or awaiting their degree results are eligible to apply for the CAT exam 2024.
• Professional degree: Those with professional degrees such as CA, CS, ICWA, or FCAI are also eligible.
• Work experience: The CAT exam is open to both fresh graduates and working professionals. Although not mandatory, work experience is beneficial during the admission process after the entrance exam.

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CAT 2024: Last year’s cut-off

Candidates can have a look at the last year’s CAT cut-off for top IIMs below.