CAT 2023: IIM Lucknow has started the registrations for IIM CAT 2023 today – August 2, 2023. All those interested and eligible candidates can fill out the registration form at iimcat.ac.in. As per the updated schedule, the last date to register for the IIM CAT 2023 entrance exam is September 13, till 5 pm. The admit card for the Common Aptitude Test will be made available for the candidates between October 25 and November 26, 2023. The examination authority will conduct the MBA entrance exam on November 26, 2023. While the CAT result will be declared in the second week of January 2024 (tentatively). Check the complete details from the below section of this page.
CAT 2023 Registrations
For this year, IIM, Lucknow opened the CAT 2023 registration window on August 2. Recently, authorities released the CAT 2023 official notification on, July 30. The CAT exam 2023 will be held on November 26, 2023 at various test centres spread across in 155 cities in India. Dr. Sanjeet Singh, faculty at IIM Lucknow has been appointed as the CAT 2023 exam Convener. Candidates must reading this article to know the CAT exam 2023 application form last date, the CAT exam date, and so on.
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CAT Exam 2023 Overview
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow is all set to conduct the CAT entrance exam for MBA admission. CAT 2023 exam registration is started now, Interested candidates who match all the eligibility criteria can apply at the official website of IIM CAT, iimcat.ac.in. The CAT exam is a national-level management entrance test for admission to MBA/PGP at Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). CAT exam scorecard is also accepted by about 1200 top B-schools in India for admission to management programmes. Top non-IIM MBA colleges accepting CAT 2023 are MDI Gurugram, SPJIMR, IMT, FMS, IM, IITs, GIM, GLIM, LIBA, NITIE, MICA, IRMA, etc.
| Exam Name | CAT 2023 |
| Full-Form | Common Admission Test |
| Conducting Body | Indian Institute Of Management (IIMs on rotational basis) |
| Application Mode | Online Mode |
| Exam Mode | Online Mode |
| CAT Exam Level | National Level |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
CAT 2023 Exam Schedule
Candidates who are willing to appear for the CAT exam 2023 are advised to check important dates i.e. CAT 2023 exam date, registration date, admit card, or result date. IIM Lucknow released the official notification for CAT 2023. Here, we provided the dates of the CAT MBA entrance exam 2023.
| CAT Exam Events | CAT Exam Dates |
| CAT 2023 Notification date | July 30, 2023 |
| CAT 2023 registrations date | August 2, 2023 |
| CAT exam 2023 application form last date | September 13, 2023 |
| CAT form correction date | To be announced |
| CAT admit card release date | October 25, 2023 |
| CAT mock test, direct link activation date | Announced Soon |
| MBA CAT 2023 exam date | November 26, 2023 |
| CAT 2023 answer key out date | Available soon |
| Last date to rais objection against CAT exam answer key | Announced soon |
| CAT exam 2023 result date | First week of January 2024 |
CAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria
The candidates must check their eligibility for appearing in the CAT exam.
Qualifying Exam: The candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent exam from a recognized college/ university or institute.
Minimum Qualifying Marks: The candidates must obtain at least 50% marks in case of general category candidates (45% marks for SC/ ST/ PWD candidates) in the qualifying exam.
Age Limit: There will be no age or attempt limit to apply for CAT.
Appearing Candidates: Candidates appearing in final year of their bachelor’s degree are also eligible to apply. Those having professional degrees like CA/ CS/ ICWA can also apply.
CAT 2023 Applications – Registration Fee
The final step of the registration and application process is the CAT exam fees 2023 payment. The application fee has to be submitted online mode through the payment gateway provided. The category-wise CAT registration fee to be submitted is provided below.
| Category | Fee |
| General/EWS/NC-OBC | Rs. 2400 |
| SC/ST/PwD | Rs. 1200 |
CAT 2023 Registration Process
Follow the steps given below to register for the CAT 2023 exams.
Step 1: Visit the official website and click on the CAT 2023 registration link
Step 2: Enter the details like candidate name, date of birth, email id, mobile number
Step 3: Verify details by entering the OTP
Step 4: Login using the user id and password generated
Step 5: Fill out the following details in the application form – personal details, academics, work experience, programme, test city
Step 6: Upload all documents
Step 7: Select the test city in the order of preference
Step 8: Submit the CAT 2023 application fee
Step 9: Save the filled application
Step 10: Submit the application form
CAT 2023 Applications – Documents for Upload
The following documents are to be uploaded when filling out the CAT 2023 application form
- Passport Size Photograph and Signature
- Valid EWS/NC-OBC/SC/ST Certificate
- Valid PwD Certificate
CAT 2023 Applications – Academic Details
When filling out the CAT 2023 online application form, the following details need to be mentioned under the section Academic details
- SSC/10th/equivalent details
- HSC/12th/equivalent/diploma course details
- Bachelor’s degree details
- Master’s degree details
- Other professional degree details
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: When will be the release CAT 2023 notification?
Answer- It has been released on 30th July 2023.
Question: When will be CAT 2023 registration begin?
Answer: It has started from 02nd August 2023.
Question: When will CAT 2023 exam conducted?
Answer: It will be organised on 26th November 2023.
Question: What is the age limit for CAT 2023 exam?
Answer: There is no upper age limit prescribed to apply for CAT.
If you have any other query related to CAT 2023, you can ask your query in the comments section provided below.