Registration and Exam Dates
- Registration Start Date: August 1, 2024, at 10 am
- Registration End Date: September 13, 2024, at 5 pm
- Admit Card Release: November 5, 2024
- Exam Date: November 24, 2024
- Result Declaration: Second week of January 2025
Exam Administration
- Conducting Institute: Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta
- Exam Shifts: The CAT 2024 will be conducted in three shifts.
- Cities: The test will be held in 170 cities, and candidates can select five preferred cities on their application.
Eligibility Criteria
- Bachelor’s Degree: Candidates need a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for SC, ST, and PwD categories).
- Provisional Application: Candidates in their final year or awaiting results can apply provisionally.
Application Fee
- For SC, ST, and PwD Candidates: Rs 1,250
- For All Other Candidates: Rs 2,500
Additional Information
- The detailed notification, including eligibility criteria, exam pattern, and other specifics, will be available on the CAT 2024 website soon.
CAT is a national-level entrance exam for admission into postgraduate and fellow/doctorate level business courses offered by IIMs and several non-IIM institutions.