About CAT - 2019
CAT 2019 - To know all the information about CAT 2019 including important dates, details about eligibility criteria, application form, exam pattern, syllabus, vital preparation tips and the best books, read the full article. The Common Admission Test (CAT 2019) is likely to be conducted by Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode tentatively in the last week of November. The entrance exam is conducted by the IIMs on a rotational basis. CAT 2019 is a national level management entrance examination which is conducted in computer based mode. Candidates who qualify CAT 2019, they will be offered admission to MBA/PGDM courses that at IIMs as well as other B-schools which admit candidates on the basis of CAT score. The notification for CAT 2019 will be released around the last week of July and the registration process will begin from the second week of August. The end date for filling the CAT 2019 application form will be last week of September. The fee for the application form of CAT 2019 is likely to be Rs. 1900 for General/ NC-OBC candidates and Rs. 950 for SC, ST & PWD candidates. In 2018, CAT was held in 147 cities at 374 centres across India. There are at least 115 B-Schools which admit candidates on the basis of the CAT score, out of which one is in Singapore and 114 are in India.
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CAT 2019 Highlights
CAT Important Dates
| Events | Dates (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| Release of CAT 2019 Notification | Last Saturday of July, 2019 |
| Application Commencement | Second week of August, 2019 |
| Last date to apply | Last week of September, 2019 |
| Re-upload of blur/improper photograph in CAT Application form | Last week of September, 2019 |
| Issuing Admit Card | Last week of October, 2019 |
| CAT 2019 Tutorial/Mock Test | Third week of October, 2019 |
| CAT 2019 Exam | Last week of November, 2019 (Forenoon slot - 9 am-12 pm) Last week of November, 2019 (Afternoon slot - 2:30pm - 5:30pm |
| Candidate Response File | Last week of November, 2019 |
| Releasing of Answer Key | First week of December, 2019 |
| Last date to file objection (if any) based on the official answer key | First week of December, 2019 |
| Announcement of CAT 2019 Result | First week of January, 2020 |
CAT Eligibility Criteria 2019
According to the official eligibility criteria of CAT 2019, applicants should fulfil the parameters as stated below -
- Candidates should obtain a Bachelor’s Degree across disciplines from a recognised University or Institute
- General and OBC-NC category candidates must secure at least 50 per cent marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA. For reserved category candidates, the minimum percentage to obtain is 45.
- The duration of the graduation programme in any discipline should be minimum three (3) years.
- Final year graduation students are also eligible to apply for CAT 2019 provided they complete their undergraduate studies within the stipulated schedule.
- Age Limit - There is no age limit for applying or appearing in CAT 2019 exam.
CAT 2019 Registration
The CAT 2019 application form will be released by the conducting IIM and the registration window will remain open for around 50 days from the date of release. Last year, IIM Calcutta released the application on August 8 and the last date to apply was September 26, 2018 (11:59 PM). The mode of CAT 2019 registration process will be completely online and applicants will have to visit the official website to fill the application form.
CAT 2019 Application Fee
Last year, the application fee of CAT had been revised to Rs. 1900 for General/ NC-OBC candidates and Rs. 950 for SC, ST & PWD candidates. Earlier the CAT registration fee was Rs. 1800 and Rs. 900 respectively. Additionally, a new CAT payment partners were added, namely BillDesk, PayU and Paytm.
CAT Reservation Criteria
A certain percentage of seats in IIMs are reserved for SC, ST, OBC and PWD candidates. The table given below provides an overview of the same:
| Category | Reservation (%) |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15 |
|
Scheduled Tribe (ST) |
7.5 |
| Non-Creamy – Other Backward Classes (NC-OBC) | 27 |
| People with Disability (PWD) | 3 |
| Total Percentage of Reserved Seats | 52.5 |
CAT 2019 Detailed Syllabus
IIM’s do not release an official CAT Syllabus. However, based on previous year question papers, we have curated below the most frequently occuring topics. An in-depth knowledge of CAT 2019 Syllabus forms the basis of your preparation journey. It is designed to assess the prospective admission-seekers' suitability for MBA education.
