CAT 2023 Notification: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) is set to release the CAT 2023 notification soon. CAT 2023 Notification is expected to be released today. Once the notification is out, the CAT 2023 official website will likely become active. The CAT 2023 exam will be conducted by IIM Lucknow on November 26, 2023. A significant increase in registration numbers is expected, with more than 2.5 lakh candidates projected to apply for the CAT Exam 2023. Last year, the CAT entrance test saw a total of 2,22,184 candidates appearing. The CAT 2023 notification will provide concise information about the eligibility criteria, selection process, CAT exam 2023 registration date, paper pattern, CAT 2023 exam date, and other pertinent details.

CAT is a prestigious national-level entrance examination conducted to facilitate admission to postgraduate management programs, including those offered by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). Additionally, other esteemed institutions such as Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI) also consider CAT scores as part of their selection criteria for admitting students into their MBA programs. 

CAT Exam Pattern 2023: Overview

Components Details
Total Questions in CAT Exam 66
Total Marks 198
Total CAT Exam Sections 3
CAT Exam Duration 2 Hours
Mode of Paper Online Only
Question Types MCQs and Non-MCQs (TITA)
CAT Exam-Making Scheme +3 For Correct Answers

 

-1 For Incorrect Answers

0 For Unattempted Questions
CAT Exam Section Names 1. Quantitative Aptitude

 

2. Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension

3. Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation

CAT Exam Syllabus

Section

Topics

Verbal and Reading Comprehension (VARC)

  • Verbal Ability

  • English Usage or Grammar

  • Close Passage

  • Synonyms Antonyms

  • Facts-inferences-judgments

  • Jumbled Paragraph

  • Reading Comprehension

  • Verbal Reasoning

Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)

  • Caselets

  • Blood Relations

  • Calendars

  • Bar Graphs

  • Column Graphs

  • Tables

  • Cubes

  • Clocks

  • Binary Logic

  • Line Charts

  • Combination of two or more types linked to each other

  • Syllogism

  • Venn Diagrams

  • Pie Chart

  • Number and Letter Series

  • Seating Arrangement

Quantitative Aptitude (QA)

  • Algebra

  • Higher Maths

  • Geometry

  • Trigonometry

  • Mensuration

  • Arithmetic

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CAT 2023 Application Fees

For General Category Candidates: Rs 2300/-

For SC/ ST/ PwD: Rs 1150/-


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