CAT Notification 2023: Download Official CAT 2023 Notification PDF

The CAT 2023 Notification PDF will be released by one of the IIMs tentatively by the last week of July 2023. The CAT Notification will be available on the official website with all the important CAT Exam Dates 2023. As per the trends, CAT Application Process is expected to be started by the first week of August 2023 and will continue till the second week of September 2023.

The CAT Notification provides all pertinent information, including the exam date, registration start and end dates, exam pattern, and exam eligibility, in brief. The CAT Notification 2023 PDF will be available on the official website for download in the form of the Information Bulletin. Check details about Who is Conducting CAT 2023 Exam?

Check changes made in the last year's CAT Notification in detail. The authority had changed a little change in CAT Form Fee in the last year (Rs. 1150 for reserves categories and Rs.2300 for General categories). Additionally, the test centre has been increased to 150 test cities, as per last year's CAT Notification. Common Admission Test CAT is a computer-based test conducted at the national level throughout the country. The previous year's exam was administered by IIM Bangalore, while CAT 2023 conducting body is yet to be announced.

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CAT 2023 Notification: Test Centres

In the last year, CAT Exam was administered in 150 test cities across the country. Candidates will be able to choose from a list of six test cities in order of preference.

CAT Notification for Score

After the exam will conclude, IIM will release the CAT 2023 Score. Candidates will be able to download their CAT Scorecard after the is released.

CAT 2023 Notification Overview

Note the table below to get important information regarding the upcoming exam, as per the latest official CAT Notification.

CAT Notification 2023 consists of all the important dates concerning exam dates. Below mentioned are the dates as per the latest CAT Exam Notification 2023.

The detailed CAT 2023 Notification or the information bulletin pdf contains the following exam details.

• Details about CAT Exam Conducting IIM
• CAT 2023 Official Website
• Post Graduate Programmes in Management (PGP)
• Important Dates
• CAT Eligibility 2023
• CAT Reservation Policy
• CAT Registration process and fees
• CAT Test Centres

As per the official CAT Notification, below mentioned is the detailed CAT Eligibility 2023.

• Bachelor's degree with a pass certificate. Earlier, there was a minimum marks requirement of at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% in the case of SC, ST, and PWD categories). For CAT 2023, IIM has altered the CAT eligibility.
• Candidates appearing for the final year of the Bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply.
• Candidates should fulfil any one of the following conditions:
• Completed Bachelor's degree with the required percentage of marks.
• Completed a professional degree (CA/CS/ICWA) with the required percentage.
• Should be in the final year of Bachelor's degree with the required percentage.

CAT Exam Notification 2023: Reservation Policy

As per the legal requirements, CAT 2023 conducting body, reserved the following section of seats for the reserved category.

The registration and form details have been released along with the notification pdf. The following guidelines can be followed for How to fill CAT Form:

• Go to the official website of CAT 2023
• Register as the 'New Candidate Registration'. (The registration link will activate as per the dates
• As a part of the CAT 2023 Registration, you have to fill in some of the basic details like your name, email id, contact number, DOB, etc.
• Once you have successfully registered, you will have to log in again to the website and complete the application.
• As a part of the CAT Application Form, you have to fill in the required details.
• You have to upload your passport-size photograph and signature (both should be of a size less than 80 kb each).
• You are also required to upload the other documents like caste certificate for (OBC-NCL, SC, ST) and PWD/DA certificate, if applicable. Know more about CAT Answer Key.
• Select the test centre out of the given list. You are allowed to select four centres.
• You can pay for the application by any of the following methods: Credit card/debit card/DD etc.
• Once you are registered, you will receive a confirmation email on your registered email id. You can take a printout of the application form and keep it for your future reference.

CAT Application Form Fee

Note the table below to get updated information regarding CAT Form Fees.

As per the CAT Notification 2023, the following Post Graduate Programmes in Management (PGP) can be applied for in the mentioned IIMs. Check the list of CAT Colleges.

The Common Admission Test CAT 2022 will be conducted in online mode. The test is divided into 3 sections, namely: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation, and Quantitative Ability. Read CAT Syllabus & CAT Exam Pattern in detail and give CAT Online Mock Test for upcoming MBA Entrance Exam preparation.

CAT 2022 Exam Pattern: Section-Wise Break Up

Note the table below to get a highlight of the section-wise break up as per the previous year's CAT Exam Pattern.

• The CAT Exam Duration is for 2 hours and every section is for 40 minutes.
• A candidate cannot move to the next section until he/she completes the time allocated in the previous section. Also, one cannot move back to the previous sections after the allotted time for that section is over (switching of sections is not allowed). Get all the details for CAT Cut Off.
• There are two types of questions in the test: MCQs and non-MCQs (also known as TITA), where the candidate has to write the answer in the space provided.

The number of CAT TITA Questions asked in CAT Exam 2021 is as follows:

Note: There is an allotment of 3 marks for every correct answer, and one mark is deducted for every incorrect attempt. However, there is no negative marking for the non-MCQ questions. Click to know the Tips to Reduce Negative Marking in CAT.

Please remember that each IIM has its own set of qualifying requirements (including academic cut-offs and relative weights) and IIM Selection Process. Performance in the CAT 2023 is an important factor to evaluate during the selection process. IIMs may additionally short-list candidates based on their previous academic performance, relevant work experience, and other similar factors at various stages of the selection process. Individual IIMs' admittance policies can be seen on their own websites for further information.

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