CAT 2024 Exam: Results Declared, Highlights, and Essential Updates

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) conducted the CAT 2024 exam to facilitate admissions into prestigious management programs across all IIMs. Following the official notification released at www.iimcat.ac.in, this guide provides a comprehensive overview of the computer-based test, including the exam structure, admit card details, and paper pattern. The CAT 2024 examination was successfully held on 24th November 2024 across three distinct sessions. 

CAT Entrance Exam 2024 

The Common Admission Test (CAT) is the premier national-level, computer-based entrance exam for postgraduate and doctoral management programs at IIMs and other leading business schools in India. CAT 2024 was administered across 156 cities, with over 2.5 lakh candidates participating. A valid CAT score is a mandatory requirement for admission to 21 IIMs and numerous top-tier B-schools. Please note that the validity of your CAT scorecard is restricted to one year only. 

CAT Exam 2024 Notification

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) officially published the CAT 2024 notification via their portal, www.iimcat.ac.in. Candidates aspiring for postgraduate or Fellow/Doctorate programs at IIMs and participating non-IIM institutions can review this article for all essential exam updates. We have provided a direct link to the official notification PDF below. 

Download CAT Exam 2024 Official Notification PDF 

CAT 2024 Exam Summary

The responsibility for conducting the CAT exam rotates annually among the top six IIMs. IIM Calcutta served as the organizing institute for the CAT 2024 examination. Aspiring candidates should review the exam summary for key highlights regarding the testing process. 

CAT 2024 Examination
Exam Conducting Body	Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta
Exam Name	Common Admission Test (CAT 2024)
Courses Offered	Post Graduate and Fellow/Doctorate programmes
Type of Exam	Entrance Test
Frequency	Once in a year
Eligibility	Graduate
Examination Mode	Online Computer-Based Test
Sessions	3 Sessions
Duration of Exam	2 hours
CAT Exam Date 2024	24th November 2024
Validity of CAT score	1 year
No. of Test Centres	150 cities
Official website	www.iimcat.ac.in

CAT 2024- Important Dates

The timeline for the CAT 2024 entrance exam was released alongside the official notification. The Common Admission Test was successfully conducted on Sunday, 24th November 2024, across three slots. Refer to the table below for a detailed recap of the important dates. 

CAT 2024 Events	Dates
CAT Exam 2024 Registration Start	01st August 2024 (10 am)
CAT 2024 Registration Deadline	13th September 2024 (5 pm)
CAT Admit Card 2024	5th November 2024
CAT Exam Date 2024	24th November 2024 (Sunday) [Session 1: 8:30 am - 10:30 am Session 2: 12:30 pm - 02:30 pm Session 3: 04:30 pm - 06:30 pm]
CAT Result 2024	19th December 2024

CAT 2024 Result Out

The results for the Common Admission Test (CAT 2024) were declared on 19th December 2024 on the official website, www.iimcat.ac.in. Candidates who appeared for the test can now access their scorecards using the direct link provided below. 

Check CAT 2024 Results & Download Scorecard

CAT Exam 2024 Registration 

Candidates seeking admission to top B-schools were required to submit their registrations through the official IIM portal. The registration window for CAT 2024 opened on 1st August 2024 and concluded on 13th September 2024. All applications were processed exclusively through the online portal; no offline submissions were permitted. Access the direct registration link below. 

CAT Exam 2024 Registration Link (Currently Inactive) 

CAT Exam Fees 2024

The application fee for CAT 2024 was set at ₹2,500 for General category candidates and ₹1,250 for SC, ST, and PwD candidates. All payments were processed securely online via credit/debit cards or net banking during the registration period. 

Category	Application fee
General Category	Rs. 2500/-
SC/ST/PWD Category	Rs. 1250/-

How to Register for CAT 2024 Exam?

1. Login to the IIM CAT official website @iimcat.ac.in or register from the above link.
2. Click on “Register” mentioned under New Candidate Registration and create a user ID by entering details such as name, date of birth, email ID and phone number.
3. Click on ‘Generate OTP’ and the OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number.
4. Enter the OTP and verify your CAT registration.
5.  Now click on ‘Login’ as mentioned under Registered Candidate Login and enter the registration number generated in the previous step.
6.  Enter all the information in the application form including personal, academic details, work experience (if any).
7.  Upload scanned signature and photograph in the prescribed format.
8.  Select a minimum of test cities and preferred IIM campuses for WAT-PI shortlisting
9. Pay CAT application fees online via debit/credit card or net banking and click on “Submit”.
10.  Download your CAT 2024 Application Form for future reference.

CAT Exam Eligibility 2024

Eligibility for CAT 2024 requires candidates to hold a valid bachelor's degree, as the exam qualifies students for postgraduate and doctoral programs. Review the detailed CAT Eligibility Criteria below for specific academic requirements. 

IIM CAT Academic Qualification 

1. Candidates must have secured a minimum of 50% marks (or equivalent CGPA) in their bachelor's degree. A relaxation to 45% is provided for SC, ST, and PwD category candidates. 

2. Final-year undergraduate students or those awaiting their final semester results are fully eligible to appear for the CAT entrance examination. 

3. Professionals holding degrees in CA, CS, or ICWA with at least 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) are also eligible to apply for CAT 2024. 

Note: Applicants currently in the final year of their bachelor’s degree or those who have completed degree requirements but are awaiting results remain eligible to participate in the selection process. 

CAT 2024 Exam Pattern 

Understanding the CAT exam pattern is crucial for effective preparation. The IIM-conducted test follows a specific structure that every candidate must master. Below are the key highlights for the IIM CAT 2024 exam. 

1. The CAT 2024 was held as a computer-based test, with a revised total exam duration of 2 hours. 

2. The exam is divided into three distinct sections. 

1. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
2. Data Interpretation and logical reasoning
3. Quantitative Ability

3. The paper comprises a total of 66 questions worth 198 marks, distributed across three specified sections. 

1. VARC - 24 Questions
2. DILR - 20 Questions
3. QA - 22 Questions

4. The marking scheme awards +3 marks for every correct answer and applies a penalty of 1 mark for each incorrect response. 

CAT 2024 Exam Pattern
Sections	No. of Questions	Marks	Time Duration
Quantitative Aptitude (QA)	22	66	40 minutes
Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation (LRDI)	20	60	40 minutes
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)	24	72	40 minutes
Total	66	198	120 minutes

View Detailed CAT 2024 Exam Pattern

CAT 2024 Syllabus 

While the exam pattern has undergone periodic updates, the core CAT syllabus remains consistent. The CAT 2024 curriculum covers the following core areas: 

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC): Includes Reading Comprehension, Para jumbles, Para summary, Sentence Correction, and Inferences. 

Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR): Covers Data Tables, Graphs, Caselets, Blood Relations, Seating Arrangements, and Syllogisms. 

Quantitative Aptitude (QA): Focuses on Arithmetic, Geometry, Algebra, Number Systems, and Mensuration. 

View Detailed CAT 2024 Syllabus

CAT 2024 Cut Off

The CAT 2024 cutoff marks were released following the conclusion of the exam. Candidates can reference historical cutoff data from 2016 through 2020 in the section below to gauge competitive benchmarks. 

CAT Percentile	Marks in CAT 2020	Marks in CAT 2019	Marks in CAT 2018	Marks in CAT 2017	Marks in CAT 2016
99.9	131	196	192	208	191
99.5	115	170	170	183	168
99	102	157	155	173	153
95	77	120	125	139	123
90	63	90	110	121	108
85	55	87	90	103	93
80	49	75	80	98	84

Universities Accepting CAT Scores

Numerous IIM and non-IIM institutions utilize CAT scores for their postgraduate and doctorate admissions. 

IIM Universities Accepting CAT Scores

Review the complete list of IIM universities accepting CAT scores for management admissions. 

1. IIM Calcutta
2. IIM Ahmedabad
3. IIM Bangalore
4. IIM Lucknow
5. IIM Kozhikode
6. IIM Indore
7. IIM Shillong
8. IIM Rohtak
9. IIM Ranchi
10. IIM Raipur
11. IIM Udaipur
12. IIM Nagpur
13. IIM Tiruchirappalli
14. IIM Kashipur
15. IIM Visakhapatnam
16. IIM Bodh Gaya
17. IIM Amritsar
18. IIM Sambalpur
19. IIM Sirmaur
20. IIM Jammu

Non-IIM Universities Accepting CAT Scores

Explore the list of prestigious non-IIM business schools that accept CAT scores for their MBA and PhD programs. 

1. FMS, Delhi University
2. SPJIMR, Mumbai
3. MDI, Gurgaon
4. IMT, Ghaziabad
5. IIT Kanpur-IME
6. IMI, Delhi
7. IIT Delhi - DoMs
8. IIT Bombay-SJMSOM
9. IIT Madras-DoMs
10. IIT Roorkee-DoMs
11. IIT Kharagpur-VGoSM
12. IIT Dhanbad-ISM
13. Great Lakes Institute of Management
14. IMT, Nagpur
15. IMI, Kolkata
16. IPE, Hyderabad
17. ITM, University
18. Institute of Management, Nirma University
19. IIITM, Gwalior
20. Goa Institute of Management (GIM), Goa

CAT 2024 Exam Centre 

Candidates were permitted to select up to six preferred test cities. The CAT 2024 notification indicated a consolidation of exam centres to 150 cities across India to streamline the testing process. Check the list of official exam centres below. 

Port Blair	Hamirpur	Mumbai
Guntur	Jammu	Nashik
Nellore	Bokaro	Satara
Vijayawada	Dhanbad	Palghar
Kakinada	Hazaribagh	Ulhasnagar
Rajahmundry	Jamshedpur	Shillong
Visakhapatnam	Ranchi	Aizawl
Kurnool	Belagavi (Belgaum)	Kohima
Tirupathi	Bengaluru	Balasore
Vizianagaram	Hubballi(Hubli)	Cuttack
Itanagar	Mysuru(Mysore)	Sambalpur
Dibrugarh	Kalaburagi(Gulbarga)	Berhampur
Silchar	Shivamogga(Shimoga)	Dhenkanal
Guwahati	Dharwad	Bhubaneswar
Tezpur	Mangaluru(Mangalore)	Rourkela
Jorhat	Udupi	Puducherry
Aurangabad-Bihar	Kannur	Pathankot
Darbhanga	Ernakulam	Ludhiana
Arrah	Kollam	Amritsar
Muzaffarpur	Kottayam	Bhatinda
Bhagalpur	Kozhikode	Patiala
Patna	Thrissur	Jalandhar
Mohali	Trivandrum	Sangrur
Chandigarh	Bhopal	Ajmer
Bhilai Nagar	Jabalpur	Jaipur
Bilaspur	Ujjain	Sikar
Raipur	Gwalior	Alwar
Delhi	Sagar	Jodhpur
Faridabad	Indore	Udaipur
Gurugram	Satna	Bikaner
Ghaziabad	Bhopal	Kota
New Delhi	Jabalpur	Madurai
Greater Noida	Ujjain	Chennai
Noida	Gwalior	Salem
Meerut	Sagar	Trichy
Panaji	Indore	Coimbatore
Ahmedabad	Satna	Vellore
Mehsana	Amravati	Tirunelveli
Vadodara	Jalgaon	Hyderabad
Anand	Nagpur	Karimnagar
Rajkot	Pune	Warangal
Gandhinagar	Solapur	Allahabad
Surat	Navi Mumbai	Bareilly
Ambala	Ahmednagar	Kanpur
Hisar	Kolhapur	Muzaffarnagar
Karnal	Nanded	Agra
Kurushetra	Raigad	Gorakhpur
Panipat	Thane	Lucknow
Rohtak	Vasai	Varanasi
Shimla	Aurangabad	Aligarh
Jhansi	Moradabad	Dehradun
Haldwani	Roorkee	Asansol
Durgapur	Bankura	Burdwan
Kolkata	Hooghly	Kalyani
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