CAT 2022: Result (Out), Answer Key, Cutoff, Admission Process

The CAT 2022 exam is expected to be conducted in Nov 2022. The results for the same will be released in Jan 2023.

CAT is an entrance exam conducted by the IIMs every year for management aspirants seeking admission to the best B-Schools of the country. Around 1000 institutes of the country accept scores for admission. This exam aims to test the candidate's aptitude in Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude. 

Latest Updates for CAT:

• Jan 3, 2022: The CAT 2021 Exam result has been released on the official website.

Find all about the CAT exam, such as the application process, eligibility criteria, hall ticket, and a lot more on this page.

Contents

• About CAT Exam
• CAT 2022 Key Changes
• CAT 2022 Exam Date
• CAT 2022 Eligibility Criteria
• CAT 2022 Syllabus
• CAT 2022 Exam Pattern
• CAT 2022 Registration
• CAT 2022 Application Form
• CAT 2022 Admit Card
• CAT 2022 Exam Centres
• CAT 2022 Answer Key
• CAT 2022 Result
• CAT 2022 Reservation
• CAT 2022 Preparation Tips
• CAT 2022 Reference Books
• Changes in CAT over the years
• CAT 2022 Cutoffs
• CAT 2022 Admission Process

About CAT Exam

The full form of CAT is the Common Admission Test. CAT is the most popular national-level management entrance exam conducted by the Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) for admission of aspiring candidates to 20 IIM's and more than 1000 B-schools across India. It is conducted and administered by one of the IIMs on a yearly rotational basis.

CAT Exam Highlights

Exam Name	CAT
Full Form	Common Admission Test
Conducting Authority	Indian Institute Of Management
Exam Mode	Online
Exam Purpose	Admission to the top management colleges of India
Exam Duration	120 minutes
Exam Level	National
Exam Frequency	Annual
Exam Language	English
Official Website	iimcat.ac.in

• Level of Difficulty: CAT 2022 is an aptitude test designed to evaluate an applicant's Quantitative, Verbal Ability, Data Interpretation, and Reasoning Skills. After analyzing previous year papers, it is evident that Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) has always been the toughest section in the paper. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) section complexity is mostly moderate and Quantitative Aptitude so far has always been the easiest.
• CAT Scores: CAT 2022 scorecard contains percentile marks. However, the percentile is a relative measure of the performance as it depends on how good/bad other test takers perform.
• Admissions and Placement: More than 1000 institutes, offering masters or postgraduate diplomas in management across India, consider the CAT 2022 exam score as valid criteria for admission.

CAT 2022 Key Changes

There are certain changes that have been made in the CAT 2022 exam. All the candidates are strongly advised to go through the changes mentioned below.

• Revised Exam Pattern: The CAT 2022 exam pattern to remain the same as 2020, but the total number of questions will be reduced. Therefore, the candidates are advised to visit the website regularly to never miss an update.
• Revised IIM CAT Exam 2022 Eligibility Criteria: Considering that there could be different evaluation patterns adopted by different universities across the country due to the covid-19 pandemic, the CAT Committee has decided to remove the minimum percentage of marks (45% and 50% [or equivalent CGPA] respectively) for appearing for the CAT 2022 exam. This exception is made to ensure parity to candidates who have completed the bachelor’s degree in 2020, 2022 and will complete their bachelor's degree in 2022. Kindly note that this announcement is only applicable to the eligibility criteria for writing the CAT 2022. Candidates are advised to look at and follow respective institution-specific admission policies. This is for 2020, 2022, and 2022 graduates. For all the other candidates the minimum eligibility criteria is Graduation with 50% - General/ OBC-NC/EWS, Graduation with 45% - SC/ST/ PWD.
• CAT 2022 Application Fee Increased: The fee has been increased by INR100 for SC/ST and PwD candidates (INR 1,100/-) while it has increased by INR 200 (INR 2,200/-) for General & NC-OBC category.
• CAT 2022 Test Cities Increased: The number of CAT 2022 exam cities has increased to 159 this year compared to 156 in 2020.

  Removed CAT Test City- Ulhasnagar
  Added CAT 2022 Test Cities - Madgaon (Goa), Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Srinagar (Jammu)

CAT 2022 Exam Date

The official notification about the CAT 2022 exam will be released soon. The application process is expected to commence in Aug, 2022. Refer to the information given below to know more about CAT exam date 2022 for MBA.

CAT 2022 Exam Dates

Important Events	Dates
Official Notification	Aug, 2022
Application Form Start Date	Aug, 2022
Application Form Last Date	Aug, 2022
Tutorials on the Official Website	Oct, 2022
Form Correction Date	Sep, 2022
Mock Test Release Date	Nov, 2022
Admit Card Release Date	Oct, 2022
Exam Date	Nov, 2022
Answer Key	Dec, 2022
Answer Key Objection Window	Dec, 2022
CAT 2022 Final Answer Key	Dec, 2022
CAT 2022 Results Date	Jan, 2023

Note: Exam Dates are subject to change as per the notifications released by the conducting authorities.

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CAT 2022 Eligibility Criteria

CAT eligibility criteria are essential from an exam point of view. The conducting authority specifies certain eligibility conditions which every CAT aspirant needs to satisfy. Mainly, it would focus on the age limit and the educational qualifications of the candidate. The conducting authorities also give some relaxation to the applicants belonging to the reserved categories. Find more details in this section.

Who is Eligible for CAT 2022?

• Considering that there could be different evaluation patterns adopted by different universities across the country due to the covid-19 pandemic, the CAT Committee has decided to remove the minimum percentage of marks (45% and 50% [or equivalent CGPA] respectively) for appearing for the CAT 2022 exam. This exception is made to ensure parity to candidates who have completed the bachelor’s degree in 2020, 2022, and will complete their bachelor's degree in 2022. Kindly note that this announcement is only applicable to the eligibility criteria for writing the CAT 2022. Candidates are advised to look at and follow respective institution-specific admission policies. This is for 2020, 2022, and 2022 graduates. For all the other candidates the minimum eligibility criteria are Graduation with 50% - General/ OBC-NC/EWS, Graduation with 45% - SC/ST/ PWD.
• The college or institute that a candidate has studied in shall abide by the Act of Parliament or State legislature in India or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
• CAT Eligibility for Final Year Students: Candidates who are in the final year of their UG courses are also eligible to apply for CAT 2022.
• Further, if that candidate gets admission into an IIM, he or she will be allowed to join the program provisionally only if he/she produces a certificate from the principal or registrar of the institute or university in which he/she has studied.
• The certificate must state that the student has completed all the necessary procedures for a bachelor's degree.
• Moreover, this certificate must be issued on or before the stipulated time mentioned by the particular IIM in which the student secures admission.

CAT 2022 Age Limit

Under CAT 2022 eligibility, there is no restriction for the upper age limit of a candidate. There is no maximum age limit in order to provide aspiring candidates an opportunity to realize their dream of pursuing management courses from reputed colleges of India, regardless of age.

Number of Attempts

Also, there is no limit to the number of attempts. Candidates need to fill in information about work experience (if any) in the application form, however, it is not a criterion to be fulfilled to attempt the entrance exam.

CAT 2022 Eligibility for Foreign Nationals

The CAT 2022 eligibility that is needed for foreign nationals, PIO’s or NRIs is that they must have a bachelors's degree with a minimum of 50% (candidates of the SC/ST, PWD categories must have a minimum of 45%). The certification must be from any of the universities that are accredited by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India. Candidates who will be writing the final exam are also eligible to apply for CAT. Those who have finished their studies and are expecting their results can submit an application for the exam too.

CAT 2022 Reservation

• Applicants who have a CA/CS/ICWA degree will also be considered eligible to apply for CAT 2022.
• Earlier general category candidates and candidates under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) needed to have obtained a minimum score of 50% in any of the Bachelor's degree programs, but considering that there could be different evaluation patterns adopted by different universities across the country due to covid-19 pandemic, the CAT Committee has decided to remove the minimum percentage of marks (45% and 50% [or equivalent CGPA] respectively) for appearing for the CAT 2022 exam. This is for the 2020, 2022, and 2022 graduates. For all the other candidates the minimum eligibility criteria is Graduation with 50% - General/ OBC-NC/EWS, Graduation with 45% - SC/ST/ PWD.
• Aspirants have to mention caste or community details as per the CAT Caste Certificate Format specified in the application form. Students belonging to OBC (NCL) caste must produce the pertaining certificate wherever necessary for CAT 2022.

Read More: CAT Eligibility Criteria 2022

CAT 2022 Syllabus

CAT 2022 syllabus will include all the topics be based on questions asked. CAT syllabus is divided into 3 sections which test the Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR), Verbal Ability (VA), and Quantitative Aptitude (QA). General Awareness is not part of the CAT. The CAT exam syllabus usually remains the same every year. The only difference lies in the question paper format. The syllabus or topics is provided below.

CAT 2022 Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

The CAT 2022 entrance exam syllabus for quantitative aptitude is provided below. All the important topics related to the CAT subjects are provided in order to help candidates understand the number of topics to be covered before commencing the preparation process.

• Arithmetic- Number System, HCF, LCM, Ratio & Proportion, Simplification, Percentage, Average, Age Calculation, Time & Work, Distances
• Algebra- Hypothesis of Equations, Quadratic Equation, Permutation, and Combination, Sequence and Series
• Percentages- Percentages and their applications
• Trigonometry- Trigonometric Ratios, Heights, and Distances
• Calculus- Minima and Maxima functions
• Mensuration-Areas and Volumes – Rectangles, Squares, Triangles, Circles, Cubes, Cones, Spheres, Pipes, and Cistern
• Geometry and its Applications- Angles, Lines, Triangles, Circles
• Ratio and its applications
• Numbers and their applications

CAT 2022 Verbal Ability Syllabus

The CAT 2022 detailed syllabus for all the subjects will be available on the official website. The CAT Syllabus PDF will have detailed list of all the topics involved in the syllabus. A list of important topics related to the verbal ability section is mentioned below to help candidates get a brief idea of the topics to be covered.

• Reading Comprehension
• Vocabulary
• Grammar
• Critical Reasoning (and its numerous applications)
• Idioms
• Analogies
• Para Completion
• Face Interference Judgment

CAT 2022 Logical Reasoning Syllabus

The Logical Reasoning section of CAT will have the following kinds of questions.

• Direction Sense
• Puzzles
• Series
• Clocks and Calendars
• Data Structures
• Blood Relations
• Arrangements
• Coding-Decoding
• Charts, Tables & Graphs (Bar Chart, Pie Chart, etc.)

The candidates can score well in this section by practicing various questions of each type. It is advised that candidates decide how much time to devote to each section before appearing for the exam.

Read More: CAT Syllabus 2022

CAT 2022 Exam Pattern

The CAT 2022 exam pattern will remain the same as previous years, but the total number of questions will be reduced. It is very important for candidates to understand the pattern of the CAT question paper before appearing for the examination. It would help them devise an effective exam day strategy. CAT will be held online, as a computer-based test. The question will be divided into three sections. The candidates will be answering around 76 questions in total (based on 2020). Some key highlights of the CAT exam pattern are given below:

CAT 2022 Exam Pattern

Mode	Online i.e. Computer-based Test (CBT)
Duration	2 Hours or 120 Minutes
Subjects	Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning Quantitative Ability Verbal Reasoning and Reading Comprehension
Medium/Language	English

The marking scheme for CAT 2022 is as follows.

CAT Marking Scheme

Questions	Marks Awarded
Correct Answer	+3 Marks
Incorrect Answer (MCQs only)	-1 Mark
Unattempted Questions	No addition or deduction of marks
TITA	+3 Marks for every correct answer No negative marking

Other Important Details:

• The score obtained in the CAT will be converted into a percentile, after the normalization process of the scores for all the sessions.

Read More: CAT Exam Pattern 2022

CAT 2022 Registration

The online CAT 2022 application form will be available in Aug 2022 (tentatively). The application form was available online on the official website. Before filling out the application form, candidates had to register themselves. Once a candidate completes CAT 2022 registration, IIM (conducting authority) sent the registration ID and password to the candidate which was to be used to login to the official website and complete the application process.

CAT 2022 Online Registration

The steps followed by the aspiring candidates to fill out the CAT registration form are mentioned below. CAT exam uses the online mode of application. Candidates must register themselves first, and then proceed to fill out the CAT 2022 application form. The application fee had to be paid after the successful completion of registration and filling out the application form.

• Step 1: Candidates have to visit the official website of CAT 2022.
• Step 2: Enter a valid email ID, phone number, and date of birth.
• Step 3: Candidates are advised to provide a valid and working mail ID & phone number as all further communications will be notified on the same.

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CAT 2022 Application Form

Upon completing the CAT registration process, as mentioned above, the candidates were able to access the CAT online application form. They were required to enter various personal, contact, and educational details in the CAT application form. If the application had been filled successfully, the candidates received a text message on their registered mobile phones confirming it. The conducting authorities also notified the candidates via text message if their application was rejected due to any conditions.

CAT 2022 Application Process

The candidates followed the steps given below to enroll for CAT successfully.

• Login: After completing the registration, the candidates were sent the login credentials on their registered email IDs or mobile numbers. The candidates must make a note of those credentials and login into the official website using them.
• Enter all the Details Carefully: The application form required the candidates to enter various details. The candidates must fulfill this step with utmost care and attention. Mistakes of spelling or factual errors should be avoided.
• Upload the Documents as Per the Given Specifications: The candidates were asked to upload their photographs and signatures along with the form. The candidates must resize the documents as per the specifications given on the website. Candidates belonging to the reserved categories will be asked to upload their respective category certificates.
• CAT Application Fee Payment: Lastly, the candidates must pay the application fee via Net Banking, Credit Card, or Debit Card. The category-wise application fee is mentioned below:

CAT 2022 Application Fee

Category	Fee (INR)
General/EWS/NC-OBC	INR 2200
SC/ST/PwD	INR 1100

Documents Required to Fill the CAT 2022 Application Form

While filling out the CAT 2022 application form, candidates need to have the soft copies of the necessary documents ready. The list of the documents which was necessary while filling out the application form is provided below. The documents should be in the specified size and format before uploading them.

• Scanned images of your passport size photo and signature.
• An attested SC/ST/OBC certificate.
• PwD Certificate signed and attested by respective authorities.

Candidate can follow the below-mentioned guidelines while uploading the scanned photograph and signature for CAT 2022 Application Form.

CAT 2022 Document Specifications

Image/Documents	Dimensions	File and Format Size	Image Resolution
Photograph	30mm(width) x 45mm(height)	80KB - JPEG/JPG	150Pixel (min)
Signature	80mm(width) x 35mm(height)	80KB - JPEG/JPG	150Pixel (min)

CAT 2022 Application Form Correction

Candidates tend to make mistakes while filling out the application form. Since CAT is a major career deciding exam, the authority facilitates the candidates with an application form correction window during which candidates can make changes to the information provided in their application. Candidates must be very cautious while editing the information as another chance to correct the errors will not be provided under any circumstances.

How to Register for Non-IIM participating Institutes in CAT 2022?

Follow the steps given below to register to Non-IIM institutes.

• Step 1: Visit the official website. iimcat.ac.in
• Step 2: Navigate to the CAT 2022 link which will be available on the right part of the screen.
• Step 3: Click on "Downloading of MOU and the Application Form".
• Step 4: Pay the required fees.
• Step 5: Carefully fill CAT 2022 Application Form and MOU. Then send the scanned copies duly filled-in, signed, and stamped along with the required enclosures (mentioned inside the application form) through email.

Note: The program brochure can be sent exclusively or separately along with the other required hard copies as stated above.

Read More: CAT 2022 Application Form

CAT 2022 Admit Card

CAT 2022 admit card is a crucial document from an exam point of view. The registered candidates can download their respective hall tickets from the official website after the application process is completed. It will encompass important details such as the candidate's personal details, roll number, address of the allotted exam centre, etc. If any are found, the candidates must get in touch with the concerned authorities immediately. At the time of the exam, the candidates will also be required to keep a government-issued photo ID proof along with them.

Candidates can follow the steps given below to download the CAT 2022 admit card.

• Step 1: Visit the official website.
• Step 2: In the notification section, click on the 'Admit Card' link.
• Step 3: Login using the credentials provided at the time of registration.
• Step 4: View and download the admit card.
• Step 5: Take a printout of the same.

Discrepancies on CAT Hall Ticket 2022

The CAT hall ticket will carry various important details. They must be checked very carefully. If the candidates find any errors on their respective CAT 2022 admit cards, they must contact the concerned authorities on the below-mentioned contact information:

• 1800-266-3549
• [email protected]

Documents to be Carried to the CAT 2022 Exam Centre

Anyone out of the below-mentioned photo ID proof documents must be mandatorily carried along with the CAT 2022 admit card to the exam centre on the day of CAT 2022: Aadhaar Card / Voter ID Card / Passport / PAN Card / Driving License / Photo ID issued by the current education institute or the employer.

Read More: CAT Admit Card 2022

CAT 2022 Exam Centres

CAT 2022 exam centres related information is crucial and the candidates must download the admit card to check the allotted test centre. The test city list for 2022 is tabulated below.

CAT 2022 Exam Centres

CAT Test State/UTs	CAT Test Cities
Andaman & Nicobar Islands	Port Blair
Andhra Pradesh	Chittoor, Kurnool, Nellore, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam
Arunachal Pradesh	Itanagar
Assam	Guwahati, Silchar, Dibrugarh
Bihar	Aurangabad, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea
Chandigarh	Chandigarh
Chattisgarh	Bhilai, Raipur
Delhi	New Delhi
Goa	Madagaon, Verna
Gujarat	Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Anand
Haryana	Ambala, Bahadurgarh, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Palwal, Rohtak, Panipat, and Sonipat
Himachal Pradesh	Solan, Simla
Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu, Srinagar
Jharkhand	Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
Karnataka	Bengaluru, Belgaum, Bidar, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi, Ramanagara, Davanagere, Chikballapur, Mandya, Kolar, Hassan, Tumkur
Kerala	Kochi, Kasaragod, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram, Trivandrum
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar
Maharashtra	Ahmednagar, Amravati, Aurangabad, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Solapur, Nanded, Ratnagiri, Satara, and Thane
Meghalaya	Shillong
Odisha	Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Berhampur, Balasore, Rourkela
Puducherry	Puducherry
Punjab	Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala, Ropar, Sangrur, Mohali, Paghwara
Rajasthan	Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur, Sikar, Alwar, Ajmer
Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Namakkal, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli and Thanjavur
Telangana	Hyderabad, Karim Nagar, Khammam
Uttar Pradesh	Agra, Allahabad, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Greater Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi, Mathura, Bareilly, Prayagraj
Uttarakhand	Dehradun, Roorkee
West Bengal	Durgapur, Hooghly, Howrah, Kolkata, Kalyani, Siliguri, Burdwan, Asansol.

Read More: CAT Exam Centres 2022

CAT 2022 Answer Key

The CAT 2022 answer key is generally released within 10 days from the CAT exam date. Find more details related to the CAT answer key in the section below.

Steps to Download CAT 2022 Answer Key

Candidates can follow the steps given below to download the CAT 2022 answer key, and further raise objections if any.

• Step 1: Visit the website, iimcat.ac.in
• Step 2: Click on the ‘Candidate login’ link/button.
• Step 3: Enter your login credentials to get to your dashboard.
• Step 4: Dashboard will display answer key, question paper, and response sheet for download.

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CAT 2022 Result

IIM will release CAT 2022 results in Jan 2023 (tentatively). Scorecards are published online along with the results. Candidates will be notified about their percentile via SMS. CAT scores will be valid for 1 year. After CAT 2022 results are announced, different institutes will start publishing their cut-off percentiles for further processes.

How to Check CAT 2022 Results?

Candidates can follow the detailed steps given below to check their CAT 2022 results.

• Step 1: Visit the official website.
• Step 2: Navigate to click on "Download CAT 2022 Score Card" notification.
• Step 3: The site will be redirected to the login page.
• Step 4: Provide the user ID and password.
• Step 5: The site will be redirected to the candidate's account page.
• Step 6: Click on the download scorecard link and download it for future reference.

Based on the different cut offs specified by participating IIMs, candidates can begin applying for the desired colleges and courses. CAT results and the application to various IIMs are followed by a Group Discussion, Personal Interview, and Written Ability Test. If not for an IIM, CAT scores are valid and considered in various other B-schools.

Read More: CAT Result 2022

CAT 2022 Reservation Statistics

There are certain seat reservations in CAT 2022 offered by IIMs for reserved category candidates. These remain the same every year. The purpose of the reservation is to provide an equal opportunity to candidates of all sections of society to study at top B-schools in the country. The percentage of seats reserved is indicated below:

CAT 2022 Reservation Statistics

Category	Percentage of Seats
Scheduled Caste (SC)	15%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	7.5%
Non-Creamy–Other Backward Classes (NC-OBC)	27%
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	Up to 10%
People with Disability/Disabilities (PwD)	5%

Note:

• During the CAT entrance exam application process, candidates are advised to provide all the correct information if they belong to any of the above-mentioned reserved categories. Failure to do so will result in the rejection of a candidate's application.
• Candidates who successfully make it to the interview have to present the required set of documents. Failing to do so will result in the rejection of a candidate's application.

CAT 2022 Preparation Tips

CAT is often considered to be of the most difficult entrance exams in India. But with strategic preparation, one can ace this exam with very good scores. If you are preparing for the upcoming CAT 2022 exam, make sure to look into the syllabus and keep in mind the preparation tips given below.

• Start with the Basics: Basics are very important and one has to be thorough with the basics to solve all kinds of problems. To begin with, you can focus on topics like Arithmetic, Numbers, Geometry, and gradually build on your knowledge on other less important topics like Functions, Inequalities, Permutation, and Combinations, etc. It is also important to focus on easier topics like Progressions, Logarithms, etc. As far as verbal and RC are concerned, it is very important to read a lot. Reading on a variety of topics is very important to improve efficiency. DI and LR practice a lot of puzzles and this will help you to ace this section.
• Take Mock Tests: Equally important to basics is taking mocks. Take mock tests in the beginning phase of your preparation. It will help you to gauge your strengths and weaknesses. Then you can build your strategies accordingly and work your way to glory. The more mock tests you take, the more familiar you will become with the test.
• Practice: It is important to stick to a practice regime and follow it religiously. Regular practice on this will strengthen conceptual knowledge as well as increase your speed. In this way, you can increase accuracy.
• Time Management: Realistic timetable setting, planning ahead, and preparing months ahead is the best way to avoid burnout and also improve efficiency, speed, and accuracy. Identify your strengths and use them to save time in the actual exam.

CAT 2022 Reference Books

CAT 2022 reference books will act as the most useful resource for candidates appearing for the CAT 2022 exam. The candidates can solve questions from these resources and ultimately score well in the exam. Newspapers and magazines are essential to crack the CAT 2022 Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. The Hindu, The Statesman, India Today, Business Line are among a few recommended newspapers and magazines, which have quality articles. Apart from that, some highly recommended study material for the exam is mentioned in the table below.

CAT 2022 Exam Reference Books

Book	Author / Publication
How To Prepare For Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning for CAT	Arun Sharma
How To Prepare For the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension CAT	Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay
How To Prepare For Quantitative Ability For CAT	Arun Sharma
CAT Previous Year Papers (Solved)	Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay

Read More: CAT Books 2022

Changes in CAT Exam Over the Years

CAT was computerized in the year 2009. Since then, there have been a significant amount of changes in the exam pattern of the common admission test. We have curated a table with the number of questions asked in the common admission test over the years. The table consists of the year of the exam, the total number of questions asked in CAT and the number of questions in individual sections. The table also provides information about the number of MCQ and Non-MCQs asked each year.

CAT exam over the years

CAT year	Total Number of Questions	Verbal Ability &Reading Comprehension (VARC)	Quantitative Aptitude (QA)	Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
CAT 2020	76	26 (18 MCQs & 8 Non-MCQs)	26 (18 MCQs & 8 Non-MCQs)	24 (18 MCQs & 6 Non-MCQs)
CAT 2019	100	VA - 10 (10 Non-MCQs) RC - 24 (All MCQs)	MCQs - 23 Non-MCQs - 11	DI - 16 LR - 16 MCQs - 24 Non-MCQs - 8
CAT 2018	100	VA - 10 ( 7 Non-MCQs) RC - 24 (All MCQs)	MCQs - 22 Non-MCQs - 12	DI - 16 LR - 16 MCQs - 24 Non-MCQs - 8

CAT 2022 Cutoffs

The minimum percentile required to clear CAT 2022 cutoff for different sections according to the previous years is provided below. Previous year CAT entrance exam cut off can be very helpful to the students to plan carefully for the current year's exam. It is important to note that there are section wise cut-offs as well. A candidate cannot perform extremely well in one section and neglect the other. This makes the exam far more competitive. Further, there are different cutoffs for different categories.

CAT Minimum Percentile (Previous Years)

Category	VRC	DILR	QA	Overall
General	70	70	70	80
NC-OBC	65	65	65	75
SC	60	60	60	70
ST	50	50	50	60
PWD	60	60	60	7

Read More: CAT Cut Off 2022

CAT 2022 Admission Process

Aspirants must have complete information about the CAT 2022 admission process. Candidates have to submit their original documents during CAT 2022 counselling. There is no specific date for CAT 2022 counselling, as each IIM and each private college will conduct its admission or selection process on different dates and times. If a candidate is selected for a particular program in an IIM, an email will be sent to that shortlisted candidate. Criteria for shortlisting candidates also differ amongst the IIMs.

The list of shortlisted candidates for a particular IIM will be available on the website of the concerned IIM. Moreover, as each IIM follows a different admission process, one must visit the website of that particular IIM to learn about the admission policy followed.

Generally, the selection process involves a Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI). CAT Score will be given the foremost importance for selection. Some IIMs might even consider some factors like previous academic records and work experience. However, the weightage given to each of these parameters varies from one IIM to the other:

• CAT 2022 Score
• Personal Interview
• Written Ability Test (WAT)
• Academic Diversity Factor for Bachelor's Degree (ADFB)
• Work Experience

Note: Each college gives different weightage to the criteria mentioned above. Most colleges, nevertheless, give maximum weightage to the CAT Score.

Documents to be Carried to the Admission Centre

Aspiring candidates have to carry certain documents during the admission procedure to verify their eligibility. The list of documents to be carried is mentioned below.

• Original Marksheets (all semesters) and degree certificates
• SC/ST/PWD/EWS candidates must produce relevant Class/Caste/Disability or pertaining certificate along with a photocopy.
• Final year candidates must produce a certificate from the principal or registrar of the institute or university along with the previous exam's mark sheet (minimum of 50% for General/EWS and 45% for SC/ST/PWD Category)

Read More: CAT Counselling 2022

Courses Offered by IIMs through CAT 2022

As mentioned, the entrance exam has many benefits. CAT exam includes admission into courses offered at prestigious IIMs to the candidates who qualify for the test with flying colors. The table given below consists of the name of the institutions along with their locations and all the programs offered by them. Candidates can apply for their desired course if they satisfy the eligibility criteria of the CAT 2022 Exam.

Other than Diploma in Management, IIMs offer FPM and EFPM which are equivalent to Ph.D. programs. EFPM stands for Executive Fellow Programme in Management and FPM stands for Fellow Programme in Management. IIMs which provide the FPM and EFPM are compiled below in the table.

Institutions	Programs (PGP/MBA)	Fellow Programmes in Management (FPM) [Doctoral]
IIM Ahmedabad	PGP, PGP-FABM, PGP	PhD
IIM Amritsar	PGP	FPM
IIM Bangalore	PGP, PGPEM, PGPPM, PGPBA	FPM
IIM Bodh Gaya	PGP	Ph.D. (FPM)
IIM Calcutta	MBA	Doctoral
IIM Indore	PGP, PGP-HRM	FPM
IIM Jammu	PGP	-
IIM Kashipur	PGP, EPGP	FPM & EFPM
IIM Kozhikode	PGP, PGP-BL, PGP-F, EPGP (Kochi Campus & IL)	FPM
IIM Lucknow	PGP, PGP-ABM, PGP-SM	-
IIM Nagpur	PGP	-
IIM Raipur	PGP	FPM & EFPM
IIM Ranchi	PGDM, PGP-HRM	Ph.D., E.Ph.D
IIM Rohtak	PGP, EPGP, EPGPX	FPM, EFPM
IIM Sambalpur	MBA	PhD
RGIIM Shillong	PGP, PGPEX	FPM
IIM Sirmaur	PGP	PhD
IIM Tiruchirappalli	PGP, PGPBM, PGPM-HR	FPM
IIM Udaipur	MBA	PhD
IIM Vishakapatnam	PGP	FPM

Fellowship Programs in Management (FPM) [Doctoral]

Note: Separate advertisements may be released for courses other than PGP by various IIMs. Candidates are expected to visit the official website of the concerned IIM and check the availability of the course, its eligibility criteria, admission process, and then apply for it.

The list of non-IIM institutes that accept the CAT score is available on www.iimcat.ac.in. IIMs have no role to play in the admission process of a candidate in Non-IIM institutes, that accept the CAT exam scores.

CAT Registration Trend Over the Years

Lakhs of Management aspirants apply and appear for the exam every year. The top-tier management colleges of the country grant admission on the basis of candidates' CAT scores. The registration trends of the examination are discussed in this section. The candidates can find the number of candidates that applied for the examination. Over 2.5 lakh aspiring candidates had registered for CAT in 2019, whereas this number fell to 2.27 lakhs in 2020, due to COVID-19. Out of the 2.27 lakh registered candidates, only 1.90 lakhs appeared for the exam.

CAT Entrance Exam Registration Trends

Year	Number of Candidates	Year	Number of Candidates
2015	2,19,000	2016	2,32,000
2017	2,31,000	2018	2,40,338
2019	2,50,000	2020	2,27,835

CAT Contact Details

In case of doubts or problems encountered during the application process, the candidates can reach out to the conducting authorities on the below-mentioned portals:

Phone: 1-800-209-0830

E-Mail: [email protected]

Website: iimcat.ac.in