CAT 2023 Dates

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About CAT Exam Date 2023

CAT 2023: On July 30 , the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) issued the official CAT 2023 notice. Registration for the CAT 2023 exam will begin on August 2, 2023 . The CAT exam 2023 will be held in three sessions on November 26, 2023 , at around 300 test centers distributed over 155 cities across India.

Important CAT Dates of 2023

CAT Activity CAT 2023 Dates
Notification Out July 30, 2023
Registration Open 02 August 2023 (Wednesday) at 10.00 am
Last Date SEP 21, 2023
Correction Window Open September 17, 2023 - September 20, 2023
Admit Card Release Nov 07, 2023, Tuesday
Last Date to Download Admit Card November 26, 2023
Exam Date November 26, 2023 (Sunday)
CAT Answer Key Release 5 December 2023
Answer Key Challange 5 Dec to 8 December, 2023
Result Declaration 21 December 2023 (Thursday)
Conducting Body:
  • IIM Bangalore

CAT 2023 Registration Fees:
  • SC, ST and PwD category candidates = 1200/-
  • All other categories = 2400/-

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Important points to keep in mind

  • CAT 2023 Exam will be held in three slots – Morning, Afternoon & Evening
  • This time CAT Exam will be scheduled to be conducted at over 420 Test Centres, spread across 150 cities in India.
  • It offers candidates the option to select six cities in order of preference to appear for the exam instead of last year's four cities
  • Syllabus and exam pattern remains the same as last year with 75-80 questions divided into three sections.
  • CAT remains a computer-based test as last year. Candidates need to appear for the exam at test centers.
  • The questions will be MCQs only. No negative marking for Non-MCQs

Slot Timings of CAT

CAT 2023 exam is conducted in three slots – Morning, Afternoon and evening.

  • Morning Slot - 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
  • Afternoon Slot - 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
  • Evening Slot - 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Last entry for the aspirants is set half an hour before the exam commences.

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Now CAT 2023 aspirants have only a few months for the preparation of the CAT. Candidates are instructed to solve the test series and mock tests. It's essential to solve previous year's papers and mock tests so that candidates can improve their speed. Solving more papers allows you to manage your time in the exam. This kind of practice will strengthen your weak areas, and you will also be able to improve your rank. CAT rank enables candidates to be admitted to some of the top MBA/PGDM colleges in India. Also, they are advised to check our website for all the updates related to CAT Dates.

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) on CAT Exam Date

Question: How many times CAT exam is conducted in a year?
Answer: CAT is conducted only once a year. Every year in the month of November CAT exam is organized by one of the IIMs.

Question: When will the CAT 2023 Registration start?
Answer: Registration for the CAT exam 2023 will start on August 02, 2023. And the last date to apply for the exam is Sept. 13, 2023.

Question: When will the CAT 2023 admit card be available?
Answer: Admit cards for the CAT exam will be released between October 25, 2023 to November 26, 2023. Candidates can download their admit card from the official website of i.e https://iimcat.ac.in/.

Question: When CAT 2023 exam will be held?
Answer:The CAT Exam for the year 2023 will be conducted on 26 Nov 2023. .

Question: When will the CAT 2023 result declare?
Answer:Answer: As per the official notification the CAT 2023 result is announced on 21 December 2023.