CAT 2024 Live: IIM CAT slot 1, 2, 3 answer key, analysis; score vs percentile, result date

Candidates will be awarded 3 marks for each correct answer, while 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect response. However, no negative marking will apply to unanswered questions.

CAT 2024 exam was conducted held in over 170 cities across India. The exam was held at over 400 test centres equipped with computer labs.

The CAT 2024 exam was conducted at about 400 designated test centres in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.

Candidates can check the IIM Bangalore admission criteria 2025 below. 

The CAT 2024 exam was conducted on November 24 in three shifts from 8:30 am to 10:30 am, from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, and 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.

The CAT 2024 official website is iimcat.ac.in.

Candidates can have a look at the IIM Kozhikode MBA selection criteria 2025 in the table given below-

The Person with Disabilities (PwD) candidates were given 40 minutes extra in CAT 2024 exam.

Candidates can have a look at the CAT score vs percentile for previous year in the table below.

CAT 2024 exam was held for 3.29 lakh registered candidates in 175 examination cities across India for admission to MBA programmes offered by IIMs and participating B-schools.

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta conducted the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 on November 24 in 175 examination cities across India for admission to MBA programmes offered by IIMs and participating B-schools. 

CAT 2024 question paper comprises 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%

CAT 2024 question paper included 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 were allotted 40 minutes to attempt each section.

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.

• 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.

The number of good attempts for each section is given below. 

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

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.

The list of Post Graduate Programmes in Management (PGPs) offered by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) through CAT exam are given below. 

As per CAT 2024 expected score vs percentile, candidates scoring overall 40 marks in CAT slot 1 will get 80 percentile. The percentile is prepared on the basis of the number of candidates and the difficulty level of the CAT exam. 

CAT 2024 slot 1 exam was easy as compared to last year, according to student reactions. Candidates found the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) and Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) sections in CAT slot 1 easy, the Quantitative Ability (QA) section tricky and difficult. Para jumbles were missing from the CAT exam this year, students claimed. 

CAT 2024 candidates rated the exam as easier in comparison to the previous year's CAT exam. The overall difficulty level of the CAT exam 2024 was moderate. According to experts, CAT 2024 cut-offs may go high this year. The Common Admission Test is conducted every year for admission to management programmes offered by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and participating MBA colleges. 

The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) will admit students to their Post Graduate Programmes in Management (PGPs) through the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024. The top IIMs as per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024 MBA ranking are given in the order of their ranks below. 

• IIM Ahmedabad
• IIM Bangalore 
• IIM Kozhikode
• IIM Calcutta
• IIM Mumbai
• IIM Lucknow
• IIM Indore
• IIM Rohtak
• IIM Raipur
• IIM Ranchi

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta successfully conducted the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 on November 24 for MBA aspirants. Now, the institute will release the CAT answer key 2024 on the official website, iimcat.ac.in. CAT exam 2024 was held in three shifts and duration of each slot was two hours. The CAT 2024 question paper consisted three sections -- VARC, DILR, and QA. 

The newest IIM, Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai, has commenced the admissions for MBA in Sustainability Management programme through CAT 2024. The last date to apply for IIM Mumbai MBA admission 2025 is January 31. As per the eligibility criteria, applicants should have at least 50% marks in graduation. 

CAT 2024: IIM Mumbai begins MBA admissions. (Image: Official X account)

CAT exam 2024 was held on November 24 in three slots. CAT 2024 percentile predictor helps candidates predict their chances of admission into MBA programmes at top IIMs and B-schools based on their expected score and the difficulty level of exam. As per candidate reactions and expert analysis, slot 1 was easy, slot 2 was lengthy, and slot 3 was moderately difficult this year. 

As per candidates' reactions and expert analysis, there were no para jumbles in CAT 2024 slot 1 question paper. The CAT exam pattern 2024 underwent major changes as the number of questions were more than last year, 68. 

In Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024, candidates' raw scores will be converted into scaled scores through a normalisation method, as the exam was conducted in three shifts. The CAT 2024 scaled score will be calculated as follows: 

CAT 2024 answer key; score calculation. (Image: Official notice)

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore has announced the MBA admission policy for the 2025-27 PGP batch. As per IIM Bangalore admission criteria, the admissions will be conducted in two stages. CAT exam 2024 has been given 25% weightage in the final selection of candidates. Besides CAT exam, the institute will consider Class 10, 12 scores, graduation scores, gender diversity, and work experience. 

CAT 2024: IIM Bangalore admission policy out. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

As per CAT slot 2 analysis 2024, the exam was lengthy including all three sections. Candidates rated the CAT 2024 slot 2 exam moderate in difficulty level. Two candidates told Careers360 that they found the English part easy. The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta conducted the second shift from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm on November 24. The CAT 2024 question paper comprised VARC, DILR, and QA sections. 

The expected CAT cut off 2024 is given below. 

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta will likely declare the Common Admission Test (CAT) result 2024 in the second week of January 2025, according to the official notice. 

CAT result 2024 likely in January 2025 (Image: IIM Calcutta/official Facebook account)

As per the marking scheme of CAT 2024, candidates will get three marks for writing an answer correctly while each wrong response will end up in deduction of one mark in case of MCQs. However, for non-MCQs, there will not be any negative marking. No marks will be given for questions left unattended. 

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta will issue the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 answer key soon. CAT answer key 2024 will be released for all three slots on the official website, iimcat.ac.in. 

The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 slot 3 was conducted from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Candidates found CAT slot 3 moderately difficult. As per the CAT exam analysis 2024, the VARC section was tough, DILR was comparatively easy, and Quant was moderate. The question paper comprised three sections -- Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Ability. 

The slot-wise CAT 2024 marks vs percentile are given below. 

The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 has been conducted on November 24 in three slots. Slot 1, 2, 3 exam analysis is available now.