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Updated on Jul 30, 2020 11:46 IST

Have you read the CAT 2020 notification? Know all the important information about CAT 2020 exam scheduled for November 29. 

CAT 2020 Highlights

CAT 2020 Highlights

With the announcement of CAT 2020 dates on July 29 many MBA aspirants heaved a sigh of relief that neither any change has been introduced in the test structure nor the exam has been delayed. Yes, IIM Indore will conduct the CAT exam this year in November in order to not disturb the admission cycle of 2021 batch.

CAT 2020 registrations will begin on August 5 and end on September 16. The exam will be conducted on November 29 in two slots – forenoon (9 AM to 12 PM) and afternoon (2 PM to 5 PM). Although the schedule has been announced, there may be change in CAT 2020 dates depending on the COVID-19 situation in India.

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The examination authority on the website mentioned, “The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2020 is to be conducted taking into account the COVID-19 crisis. The information provided on the CAT 2020 website is contingent upon the decisions and directions issued from time to time by the Central, & State governments, and CAT Group”.

Table of content
  • CAT 2020 Highlights
  • CAT 2020 Important Dates
  • CAT Eligibility Criteria
  • CAT Application Fees
  • CAT Registration: Documents Required
  • CAT Call Predictor

CAT 2020 Highlights

CAT 2020 website iimcat.ac.in went live on July 29. Let’s take a look at some highlights of CAT exam this year.

  • CAT application fee has been increased from Rs 1,900 to Rs 2,000 for General category students. For SC/ST/PwD candidates, the fee has been increased from Rs 950 to Rs 1,000.
  • There is no increase in the number of CAT test cities. The exam will be conducted in 156 cities across India like last year.
  • Candidates can select up to four cities as preference for test centres. The test centres will be allotted to candidates after the registration process.
  • Exam slot and centre allotted to candidates will be printed on their CAT admit cards. No request for change of exam centre will be entertained.
  • There has been no change in the exam pattern and syllabus. CAT will be conducted in Computer Based Test mode. The duration of exam will be 180 minutes.
  • The syllabus includes Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Quantitative Ability.
  • Tutorials to understand the format of the test will be available on the CAT website from October 16, 2020.

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CAT 2020 Important Dates

CAT 2020 Events

CAT 2020 Dates

Registration process begins

05-Aug-2020 (10 AM)

Registration process ends

16-Sep-2020 (5 PM)

Mock Tutorials releases

16-Oct-2020

Admit card download begins

28-Oct-2020

CAT 2020 exam

29-Nov-2020

Result announcement

Second week of January, 2021 (tentative)

CAT Eligibility Criteria

  • The candidate must have completed graduation with minimum 50 per cent aggregate or equivalent from a recognized university (45 per cent aggregate for SC/ST/PwD candidates)
  • Final year graduation candidates are also eligible to apply for CAT 2020
  • Candidates must have professional degrees like CA/CS/ICWA with minimum 50 per cent aggregate (45 per cent aggregate for SC/ST/PwD candidates)

Also Read: CAT eligibility criteria and reservation policy

CAT Application Fees

CAT application fee 2020 is Rs 2,000 for General category students and for SC/ST/PwD candidates the fee is Rs 1,000. The fee is to be paid at the time of CAT application submission via credit/debit card or net banking.

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CAT Registration: Documents Required

Documents

Details

Scanned Passport Size Photograph

  • Dimensions: 30mm X 45mm
  • Format: in .jpg or .jpeg format
  • Resolution: Not be less than 150 px/inch

Scanned Signature

  • Dimensions: 80mm X 35mm
  • Format: in .jpg or .jpeg format
  • Resolution: Not be less than 150 px/inch

NC-OBC/SC/ST Certificate

  • Caste Category certificate available on CAT website
  • Download, fill and self-attest it and upload its scanned copy as a PDF document

PwD Certificate

  • PwD category certificate available on CAT website
  • Download, fill and self-attest it and upload its scanned copy as a PDF document

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