CAT 2014 Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus, Registration

CAT (Common Admission Test) is conducted by the prestigious IIMs. The score of CAT is accepted by many institutions of the country. The exams are considered as one of the most difficult in the country. Almost all the CAT exam takers eye for IIMs, but a few make the cult. Even a 100 percentile doesn't guarantee admissions to IIMs, because they have GDs and PIs as well.

Eligibility for CAT 2014 - To be eligible to appear for CAT, the candidate must have bachelor's degree with minimum 50% marks. For SC, ST and Differently Able (DA) the minimum eligibility is 45%.

List of Equivalent Qualifications:

• ·         Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology (4 years after 10+2/Post B.Sc./Post Diploma ) or B.E/ B. Tech equivalent examinations, of Professional Societies, recognized by MHRD/UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers India).
• ·         Any Qualification recognized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi which is equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree awarded by UGC recognized University/Institutions.
• ·         Cases not covered above equivalency certificate to be produced  from Association of Indian Universities New Delhi

·         As per the Government of India requirements, 15% of the seats are reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7.5% for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates. 27% of seats are reserved for Other Backward Classes candidates belonging to the “non-creamy” layer (NC-OBC).

Dates for CAT 2014 - The exam dates are yet to be announced by the IIMs. As soon as the dates are announced we publish them.

Syllabus for CAT 2014 - Even though it is said that CAT comprises of 3 sections (Verbal or English Ability, Quantitative or Mathematical Ability, Logical Reasoning), it is actually a myth. The core aim of CAT is to gauge a candidate's problem solving skills.

 There are 30 questions in each section and each section is for 70 minutes, which includes a 15 minute tutorial before the start of every tutorial (provides a technical knowhow of the computer based test). Even if a candidate finishes a particular section before 70 minutes (exceptional cases :P), he will not be able to start the next section.

• Note – Candidates can’t go back to a section they end. For example, if a candidate has switched to Verbal from Data Interpretation, he can’t access the DI section again.

Registration – Log on to the official registration desk of CAT 2014 by Clicking Here , fill in the details, complete the process.

After filing the form, candidates have to pay fees, either online or offline. The fee for general category is Rs. 1600 and for SC/ST/DA is Rs. 800. Candidates can pay the fees at any of 30 branches of Axis Bank spread across the country. Online payment of fees can be done by Clicking Here.

In case the voucher doesn’t work, contact 1-800-419-0080.

Results – The results would be announced after few months of commencement of the exams. Again, dates as and when announced would be published by us.

Important tips - If you have appeared for mock tests a considerable times, you may have realized that it’s not about attempting as many questions you can, but it’s about appearing questions which you know are RIGHT. 

Last but not the least, you know your strengths and weakness better than no one else, so formulate plan which is best suited to you and crack one of the most difficult exam of India. All the best!!

Also read CMAT 2014