Introduction: The CAT 2021 entrance examination notification will soon release in the fourth week of November 2020. Applicants interested in the very popular management studies entrance exam should start the preparation right away so that you guys can cover the CAT 2021 syllabus on time.
About CAT 2021 entrance exam
The CAT 2021 entrance exam was introduced by the Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) to test for selecting the students for their business administration programs (MBA or PGDM). The CAT exam is organized by any one of the IIM on the basis of policy of rotation.
The Common Entrance Admission Test (CAT) is a computer based test for admission in a graduate management program. The entrance exam has three sections mainly which are Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Quantitative Ability (QA). Overall it’s a three hour online exam divided into one hour each section.
CAT 2021 exam score acceptability in other business schools
The CAT 2021 entrance exam score will also acceptable among many other renowned business schools across India. With that been said, applicants should be assured that if they don’t have liking going with other business school for management program other than IIM then be assured that CAT is accepted in other colleges as well.
Interested CAT 2021 entrance exam aspirants are suggested to make sure to read the article till the end to learn everything about the exam such as Application Form, Exam Date, Fees, Exam Pattern, Eligibility Criteria, and Syllabus etc.
CAT 2021 Exam Important Date
The notification for the CAT 2021 entrance exam will soon be released; interested students can follow the table below to know the dates of exam and other related important proceedings.
| Exam Process | Provisional Dates |
| Notification Release | Last week of July 2020 |
| Application start date | 1st week of August 2020 |
| Application end day | 4th week of September 2020 |
| Image correction window | Last week of September 2020 |
| Mock test available | 3rd week of October 2020 |
| Admit card release | 4th week of October 2020 |
| Exam date | 4th week of November 2020 |
| Answer key release | 1st week of December 2020 |
| Publication of result | 1st week of January 2021 |
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CAT 2021 exam Application Process
To make the process clear we have collectivized few points for you guys, through which one can go about filling the application form easily and hassle free.
- As soon as the release of notification the application form will be open for registration on the official CAT website.
- The application form registration will start from the 1st week of August 2020 to 4th week of September 2020.
- Candidates have to register in the link provided on the official website by creating a User Name and Password for login. Even so, this login credentials will used in future for download of admit card, result etc.
- Notification and information related to the exam will be sent to the E-mail ID and registered phone number from time to time.
- CAT has provision of image correction which will be available till the last week of September 2020.
- The steps involved in the application process are 1. Online Registration, 2. Filling of details, 3. Photograph and Signature upload, 4. Application fee payment.
- For future reference candidates must keep a copy of form submitted confirmation page.
CAT 2021 Exam Application Fee
The CAT application fee is non-refundable. To pay the application fee online all candidates can use Debit Card/ Credit Card/ UPI and Net Banking.
Category wise application fee is given below.
| All Candidates | Rupees. 1900/- |
| ST/SC/ PwD | Rupees. 950/-/ |
CAT 2021 EXAM Eligibility Criteria
The CAT 2021 exam eligibility criterion is very important because only candidates fulfilling the exam criteria will be allowed to appear in the exam. To know whether you are eligible or not follow the instruction below.
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Qualification
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Age Limit · There is no upper age limit for the CAT Entrance Exam.
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CAT 2021 EXAM Pattern
The most important factor to prepare for any entrance exam is to first know about the exam pattern such as mode of paper, language, Types of questions asked etc. To be acquainted, with
CAT 2021 exam pattern follow the below section.
- The exam will be conducted through online computer based test (CBT)
- The total exam duration is of only 3 hours which is 180 Minutes.
- The question will be asked in both Subjective as well as Objective types in the entrance exam.
- The CAT entrance will be organized in more than 150 cities across the country and the name of the cities will be mentioned on the Hall Ticket and the official portal.
- The marking scheme consists of +3 marks will be allotted for each correct answer.
- One mark will be deducted for each wrong answer in the Objective type section. There will be no negative marking scheme in the subjective type question sets.
CAT exam marks and question types are explained in detail in the below table.
| Section | No. of MCQs | No. of Non-MCQs | Duration | Total Marks |
| Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (Section I) | 24 | 10 | 1 hour | 102 |
| Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (Section II) | 24 | 8 | 1 hour | 96 |
| Quantitative Ability (Section III) | 27 | 7 | 1 hour | 102 |
| Total | 75 | 25 | 3 hours | 300 |
CAT 2021 Exam Syllabus
The entrance exam has three sections mainly which are Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Quantitative Ability (QA). Overall it’s a three hour online exam divided into one hour each section.
Follow the table below to learn about the syllabus.
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Probability, Permutation and Combination, LCM & HCF, Speed, Time & Distance, Binomial Theorem, Complex Numbers, Quadratic & Linear Equations, Sequences & Series, Surds & Indices, Time & Work, Ratio & Proportion, Averages, Functions & Geometry, Number Systems, Inequalities, Set Theory, Coordinate Geometry & Mensuration, Mixtures & Allegations, Trigonometry, Profit, Loss & Discount, Percentages, Simple & Compound Interest, Logarithm.
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| Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning
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Venn Diagrams, Combination of two or more types linked to each other, Case lets and Tables, Binary Logic, Connectives & Sequence, Seating Arrangement, Cubes and Clocks, Blood Relations, Bar Graphs, and Column Graphs, Number and Letter Series, Line Charts & Pie Chart, Calendars, Logical Matching, Syllogism.
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| Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension
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Reading Comprehension, Synonyms Antonyms (Vocabulary Based), Correction in Sentence, Analogies and Reverse Analogies, Facts Inferences Judgements, Verbal Reasoning, Meaning/Usage Match, Summary Questions, Grammar or English Usage, Jumbled Paragraph, and Close Passage, Fill in the blanks. |
CAT 2021 Exam Preparation tips
A strategically solid planning is very important for any entrance exam preparation, preparing well in advance gives an edge to the candidate and they feel more confident. From our side we would like to give away some useful tips that could help student to prepare for entrance exam like a boss.
- All students must prepare a study plan according to the syllabus and exam pattern. More priority should be given to feeble subjects and lesser to ones you know better.
- Students must learn to plan time for revision for prepared subjects well in advance so that last minute panic could be avoided.
- Invest in good books and right study material recommended by the appropriate experts for better preparation of the entrance exam.
- Solving previous years and mock papers is an added bonus because now you know what kind of questions is asked and how to answer them within the stipulated exam time.
- Writing helps to memorize better and recollection of information when needed is faster so make it a practice to make notes for better memory.
- Last but not the least, this one is very important tip. Always review your progress on a weekly basis and see where you stand at the level of preparation. If need be change your study plan accordingly.
CAT 2021 Exam Admit Card
The admit card will be available online by the fourth week of October 2020. It will have the details like roll number, name of candidate and allotted examination center for the entrance exam.
If any student will find any discrepancy on the data shown on the admit card should right away consult the CAT 2021 examination authority so that necessary changes can be done on time.
For admission into the examination all students have to get their admit card checked so it is very important to carry the admit card during the examination. Also a government authorized ID proof should also be carried during the examination.
CAT 2021 Exam Answer Key
The CAT 2021 entrance exam answer key will be published by the first week of December 2020 on its online portal by the officials.
The first release of answer key will be on provisional basis as students can make challenges against the released answer key.
For very challenge question the candidate have to pay a fee of Rs.1200 as processing fee. This is refundable only the candidates challenge is a win.
Post the challenges of questions are complete a final answer key will be published.
CAT 2021 Exam Result
The CAT 2021 entrance exam will published around last week of January 2021. The results can only be obtained through signing into the official website by using the same login credentials created at the time of registration.
The CAT 2021 entrance exam result will comprise of overall scaled percentile and the detailed section. Students are requested to take the print out of the Scorecard for use in further admission process.
CAT 2021 Normalization Procedure
CAT 2021 entrance test is conducted into two sessions. The two session examination will help the CAT authorities to ensure the equity in the comparison of the performance of the candidates for the CAT Normalization Procedure.
The same formula as GATE is applicable for CAT Normalization Procedure. The result will be declared along with the scaled score on each session of the CAT.
CAT 2021 Exam Cut Off
The cut off for each IIM will differ which depends upon category of the candidate appeared in the exam.
The CAT Cut Off 2021 is the minimum qualifying marks that must be secured by the candidate in the entrance exam. For the reference of you guys please check the cut off predicted for 2021 admission in IIMs.
| Institution | General | OBC-NC | SC | ST |
| IIM, Ahmedabad | 80 | 75 | 70 | 60 |
| IIM, Bangalore | 90 | 80 | 75 | 70 |
| IIM, Calcutta | 90 | 85 | 70 | 70 |
CAT 2021 Admission Process
The admission process in CAT is very different as there is no provision of centralized counseling in the IIMS.
The IIMs release their individual cut off after which a group discussion, personal interview and written ability test is conducted.
Only after which, based on the eligibility criteria of the particular IIM the admission is given to the CAT aspirant. The score card of the CAT 2021 examination will also play a crucial role in the admission.
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