CAT 2023

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Exam Dates: 26th Nov 2023

Registration for CAT 2017 has already begun!

By: Shreyansh on Aug 17, 2017

The registration timeline for Common Admission Test 2017 has begun on 9th August for admission into Top B-schools of the country. MBA Aspirants can register online either by credit cards, debit cards or through Net Banking.

The admit card for CAT can be downloaded on October 18 and the date of the exam would be on November 26.

CAT exam scores are accepted by 20 IIMs and at least 100 B Schools all over the country. Candidates would be given the option of picking 4 centers out of approximately 140. CAT 2017 is slated to be conducted across in 2 sessions and the exam centers will be allotted in the order of preference to the candidates.

CAT Registration reached an all-time high last year with about 2.32 Lakh candidates registering for the test. While there was a marginal increase in the female candidates applying for the exam, all the CAT toppers emerged to be Male Engineers.

Here is a basic overview of the CAT application procedure:

  1. You would have to provide your basic details to register such as Name, Email ID, Phone Number and Date of Birth.
  2. The login details would be sent to you as soon as you register.
  3. Once you login with those details, you can automatically start filling out the application form.
  4. The application form would comprise of the following - Personal Details, Work Experience, Application Fee Payment and Preference of programs. 
  5. The application fee for SC/ST/PwD candidates is INR 900 and INR 1800 for all other categories.
  6. The application fee can be paid in both online and offline modes.
  7. Test center selection of up to 4 cities can be made by candidates after which allotment would be made.
  8. A Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% or equivalent CGPA (45% for SC/ST/PwD) would need to be required to be eligible for CAT 2017.
  9. Candidates in their final semester of their degree can also apply. Those candidates would be admitted provisionally.
  10. Candidates can also indicate their program preference by referring to the list of programs offered by various IIMs. 

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