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CAT Exam Date

CAT Exam Date 2023: The exam conducting body will declare the official notification for CAT Date 2023 tentatively by the end of July 2023. Considering the last year’s trends, registration will be started by the first week of August 2023. The candidates who are appearing in the upcoming exam must be aware of CAT last date 2023 to apply to avoid missing the deadline. It is expected that the CAT exam form last date 2023 will be in the last week of September 2023. Please refer BYJU’S CAT College Predictor tool.

The Common Admissions Test (CAT Full form) is a national-level entrance exam administered by one of the IIMs every year with over 2.32 lakh applicants. CAT 2023 will be a computer-based entrance test. It is conducted for management candidates seeking admission to various MBA programmes in the IIM and various other B-Schools across the country.

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Here, you will find all the information you need about the CAT Exam Date 2023 including the registration dates for the upcoming year.

CAT Exam Date 2023

All the dates concerning CAT 2023 are listed below. The test is expected to be conducted in a single day in three slots on the last Sunday of November (26 November 2023, tentative), like every year. Until CAT 2019, the CAT exam was conducted in two sessions. With the pandemic outbreak, the exam is being held in three sessions. Knowing the CAT date as per the official announcement is very important, and candidates should keep track of them to avoid missing the deadline.

The CAT exam registration date 2023 will be in August 2023, which will be continued till the last week of September 2023. So, it should be your first priority to note CAT exam last date to apply.

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CAT Date 2023 – Official Schedules (Expected)

Note the table below to get a list of CAT entrance exam 2023 registration date along with the other important dates. Note it down to keep track of the CAT exam Date 2023.

Particulars CAT Date 2023 (Tentative)
CAT Date 2023 for Official Notification Announcements Last week of July 2023
CAT exam registration date 2023 First week of August 2023
CAT application last date 2023 Third week of September 2023
CAT Date for Mock Test Last week of October 2023
CAT 2023 Exam Date for Admit Card Declaration Fourth week of October 2023
CAT Exam Date 2023 26th November 2023
CAT Result Date 2023 Last week of December 2023
IIM Shortlist Begins First week of January 2024

CAT Date – Important Timelines of 2021 & CAT 

Here, we have shared a comparative study on the last two years’ cat application date for your reference. It will help you to predict the CAT Exam Date 2023 along with the CAT exam form date.

CAT Date for 2021 & 2022
CAT Exam Events CAT 2021 CAT 2022
Conducting Body IIM Ahmedabad IIM Bangalore
Release of Official Notification 31st July 2021 31st July 2022
Registration Date 4th August 2021 3rd August 2022
Last Date for Registration 22nd September 2021 21st September 2022
Extension of Registration Date Not Applicable Yes
Opening of Application Correction Window 25th September 2021 – 27th September 2021 23rd September 2022 – 26th September 2022
Release of Mock Test 31st October 2021 14th November 2022
Admit Card Release 27th October 2021 27th October 2022
CAT Exam Date 28th November 2021 27th November 2022
CAT Question Paper Objection 8th December -11th December 2021 1st December 2022 – 4th December 2022
CAT Exam Result Date 3rd January 2022 21st December 2022

CAT Exam Time

The CAT 2023 exam time will be in three shifts on its scheduled date from morning to evening. The candidates who are appearing in the upcoming exam must be aware of the CAT exam month and start preparing for the exam with complete dedication. It is expected that the next CAT exam will be conducted on 26 November 2023 in various exam centres across the country.
Here in the table below, we have shared the CAT exam time considering the last year’s exam.

Slots CAT Exam Time CAT Sectional Time
CAT Slot 1 8:30 am – 10:30 pm 40 Minutes
CAT Slot 2 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm 40 Minutes
CAT Slot 3 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm 40 Minutes

CAT Exam Registration Date 2023

The IIM CAT authority will declare the CAT form date 2023 tentatively by the last week of July 2023. CAT registration is a compulsory step and the candidates must complete it without making any errors to appear in the exam. Along with the official notification, the conducting authority will also declare the CAT exam last date to apply. So, finish your registration, fill out the application form and pay exam fees within CAT exam form last date. If you fail to do, your application form will not be processed further.

CAT Result 2023 Date

The exam conducting body will declare the CAT date for result declaration after the exam is conducted successfully. Considering last year’s exam trends, the candidates expect their CAT result 2023 tentatively by the last week of December 2023. It will be available only on online mode and you have to download it from the official website by using your login details.

Frequently Asked Questions on CAT Exam Date

Q1

What is CAT Date 2023?

The CAT 2023 is expected to be held on 26th November 2023. However, the CAT Date 2023 will be released in the official notification of the IIMs in the last week of July 2023.

Q2

Will CAT Date 2023 be in a two-shift or three-shift?

As per the trends, CAT 2023 is expected to be conducted in three sessions: Morning (8:30 am – 10:30 am) Afternoon (12:30 pm – 2:30 pm) Evening (4:30 pm – 6:30 pm). The exam was conducted in 2 segments until CAT 2019, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon. Due to the pandemic, CAT has been split into three sessions since 2020.

Q3

Which IIM will release CAT exam registration date?

It is expected that IIM Lucknow will declare the CAT Exam registration date along with the official notification of the exam.

Q4

What is CAT application last date?

As per the latest updates, CAT exam last date to apply is not declared still. However, it is expected that the registration will be continued till the last week of September 2023.

Q5

Can I pay the fees after CAT exam form last date?

No, it will not be considered. The candidates have to pay the fees by the CAT Exam form last date. Otherwise, the registration will not be considered, as completed.

Q6

When is the next CAT exam?

The next CAT exam is expected to be conducted on 26 November 2023 by IIM Lucknow (tentative). The exam conducting body still has not released any official notification for the upcoming exam.

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