CAT 2021 notification has been released by IIM Ahmedabad on the official IIMCAT website (www.iimcat.ac.in/) on July 31, 2021. Registration for CAT 2021 had started from August 4, 2021 and ended on September 22, 2021. Details about the CAT Exam such as CAT Exam Date, the reservation policy, the CAT 2021 Registration deadlines, the CAT 2021 Exam Slots, etc., are released in the CAT 2021 notification. Check below for more in depth information about the CAT 2021.
CAT 2021 Important Dates:
Important Events |
Date |
CAT 2021 Notification Released |
July 31, 2021 |
CAT 2021 Registration Starts |
August 4, 2021 |
CAT 2021 Registration Closes |
September 22, 2021 |
CAT 2021 Issuance of Hall Ticket |
October 27, 2021 Onwards |
CAT 2021 Exam Date |
November 28, 2021 (Sunday) |
What is CAT Exam?
Common Admission Test or CAT exam is a common aptitude test that is a gateway to 20 IIMs and over 1,200 B-schools in India. CAT is conducted in online mode in over 156 cities. This year, CAT 2021 will be conducted by IIM Ahmedabad on November 28, 2021.
CAT 2021 Exam Details
CAT 2021 Exam Mode |
Online Only |
CAT Question Types |
MCQs and TITA (Total 76 Question) |
CAT 2011 Conducting Institute |
IIM Ahmedabad |
CAT 2021 Scorecard validity |
1 year |
CAT Helpline Number |
1-800-210-1088 |
CAT 2021 Official Website |
The Common Admission Test (CAT) is a management entrance test and an important prerequisite for admission into more than 100 management institutes across India. Every year the CAT exam is conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management.
CAT 2021 Registration Process
The registration for CAT exam 2021 has started from August 4, 2021 till September 22, 2021. The registration process was only available in online mode for the students. CAT 2021 will be held on November 28, 2021. A statement was released by the coordinating IIM for this year’s CAT exam (IIM Ahmedabad), stating around 2.31 lakhs aspirants have registered for the CAT exam
CAT 2021 Application Fees
Category |
Fees (in INR) |
General/ OBC |
2,200 |
SC/ ST/ PWD |
1,500 |
Eligibility Criteria for CAT Exam 2021
A candidate needs to be aware about the CAT eligibility criteria before applying for the CAT exam 2021. IIMs has a very firm process for the candidate’s verification. Candidate’s application can be rejected on any discrepancies found.
CAT Exam Pattern
Section Name |
Total Questions |
Marking Scheme |
Duration |
Quantitative Aptitude |
26 |
+3/-1 (for MCQs) +3/0 (for non-MCQs) |
40 Minutes |
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning |
24 |
+3/-1 (for MCQs) +3/0 (for non-MCQs) |
40 Minutes |
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension |
26 |
+3/-1 (for MCQs) +3/0 (for non-MCQs) |
40 Minutes |
Total |
76 |
+3/-1 (for MCQs) +3/0 (for non-MCQs) |
120 minutes |
Check more details about the CAT 2021 exam pattern here.
CAT Results and Scorecard
The CAT 2021 results will be declared in the second week of January, 2022. After the results are announced, the scorecard will be available on the official IIMCAT portal (https://iimcat.ac.in/) for candidates to download. The detailed performance of the candidates is included in the Scorecard. CAT Scorecards are valid for 1 year only.
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