CAT Exam 2023: Exam Date, Question Papers & Syllabus

The CAT Exam is a computer-based MBA entrance exam administered nationwide for acceptance to the IIMs and other top MBA colleges. On July 31, 2022, the official website published the CAT Exam Notification 2022. The CAT 2022 registration form correction window has now closed for editing specific details such as test centres, signatures, and photographs.

The admit card for CAT 2022 is now available on the official website. IIM Bangalore has also published CAT exam information about the CAT exam date, registration, CAT exam syllabus, and other CAT exam details. The deadline for CAT 2022 registration was September 21, 2022. Candidates who intend to apply for the upcoming CAT Exam for MBA should review all relevant information.

About CAT Exam 

CAT’s full form is the Common Admission Test. CAT Exam is the most sought-after MBA Entrance Exam in the country. Each year, one of the IIMs administers the CAT Exam on a rotating basis.  The CAT Exam for MBA, also known as the IIM Entrance Exam, assists you in gaining admission to approximately 20 IIMs and over 1,200 B-schools throughout the country. 

Every year, different IIMs organise the Common Admission Test (CAT) on a rotating basis, and the IIMs alone offer approximately 5100 MBA seats. Annually, roughly 2.30 lakh aspirants register for this national-level management aptitude test.

CAT Exam Eligibility 

Educational Requirements:

• Candidates must have a UGC-recognized Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% in the general category and 45% in the SC, ST, and PWD/DA categories.

OR

• CAT Exam 2022 applicants must have a professional degree (CA/CS/ICWA/FIAI) with a minimum required percentage.

OR

• Candidates in their final year of a Bachelor's degree may also apply if they have the required percentage.

Age Restrictions:

• There is no upper age limit for the CAT Exam 2022.

CAT Exam: Admit Card 

On October 27, 2022, the IIMB released the CAT 2022 admit card on the official website. The admit card is a must-have document for all applicants because candidates cannot take the CAT exam entrance without it. The admit card includes information about the candidate and the exam centre, such as name, application number, Birth date, test date and time, exam centre, and more. 

How to Download the CAT Exam Admit Card?

All registered candidates can now download their admit cards for the upcoming CAT exam. The detailed steps to download the CAT 2022 Admit Card are as follows. 

• Check out the official CAT website at CAT 2022
• Under the Registered Candidates Log tab, tap the Login button.
• To log in, enter your CAT ID and password.
• Click the Download CAT 2022 Admit Card button.
• The screen will display your admit card.
• Download and print the document.
• Keep a soft copy of your admit card for future use.

CAT Exam Date 2022

The CAT Exam Date 2022 involves all significant dates, such as the notification release date, the application form date, and many more. The CAT Exam details for 2022 are as follows.

CAT Events 2022	CAT Exam Dates 2022
CAT Notification 2022 Date	31 July 2022
CAT Registration Form Start Date	3 August 2022
CAT Registration Last Date	21 September 2022
CAT Form Correction Date 2022	23-26 September 2022
CAT Mock Test Release	First week of October 2022
CAT Admit Card 2022 Release Date	27 October 2022
CAT Exam Date 2022	27 November 2022
Declaration of CAT Result 2022	First week of January 2023

CAT Exam Syllabus 

Candidates must review the CAT exam syllabus to prepare themselves for the examination. Within the CAT exam, there are three sections: data interpretation and logical reasoning (DILR), verbal ability and reading comprehension (VARC), and quantitative aptitude (QA). Every topic is equally important, and it is essential to study them all.

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension	Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning	Quantitative Aptitude
Para-jumbles Fact Inference and Judgement Sentence completion Inferences RC passages-based questions. Para-summary	Visual Reasoning Tables Graphs Data Caselets Caselet (Condition-Based) Seating Arrangement	Arithmetic (Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & proportion, etc.) Number System Algebra (Equation, Progression, etc.) Geometry Mensuration Modern Maths Time and Work

CAT Exam Question Papers

Candidates can practise the CAT exam pattern to gauge the exam difficulty level. They can learn about the weightage of topics and sections by reviewing the CAT question papers from previous years. The conducting IIM reviews the CAT exam pattern every year to ensure that it meets the needs of the IIMs. Aspirants can expect changes in the test pattern this year as well. 

CAT Exam Year	Test Sections	Exam Duration	Number of questions	Remarks
2021	VARC, QA, DILR	120 minutes	66	There was no prior notice of a revision in the exam pattern. The CAT question paper caught the candidates off guard.
2020	VARC, QA, DILR	120 minutes	76	The number of questions was reduced to 76, and the exam had three slots rather than two.
2019	VARC, QA, DILR	180 minutes	100	-
2018	VARC, QA, DILR	180 minutes	100	The CAT Quant section was the most difficult in the last ten years.

CAT Exam Mock Test 

The CAT Exam Mock Test is now available online. Experts create the CAT Mock test based on the recent exam pattern and question trend. The complete duration of the mock test is 120 minutes. Aspirants with disabilities will get an additional 40 minutes. The procedure for taking the official CAT mock test 2022 is as follows.

• Navigate to the CAT exam 2022 official website at CAT 2022
• Click on the CAT 2022 mock test link 
• A login page appears on the website.
• Click the Sign In button.
• Select Next.
• Check the I agree to the terms and conditions box.
• Select the phrase that displays I am ready to begin. 

Note: The main exam may or may not comprise questions of a similar type. 

Conclusion

Prospective students who want to get accepted to IIMs with a high percentile in the CAT exam must prepare thoroughly. 

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

• What is the CAT exam?

 CAT’s full form is the Common Admission Test. The CAT Exam, also known as the IIM Entrance Exam, assists students in gaining admission to approximately 20 IIMs and over 1,200 B-schools throughout the country.

• Is the CAT exam tough?

The overall difficulty level of the CAT Exam in the past five years ranged from moderate to high. 

• How to prepare for the CAT exam?

Aspirants may train themselves for the exam by practising mock tests released by the IIMs. You can also refer to some tips to crack the CAT exam and CAT question papers.