The official CAT mock test is expected to be released on October 28. Check how to access CAT mock test and other details.
The official CAT mock test for 2020 exam will be launched on October 28. Candidates who have successfully registered for CAT 2020 can access the mock test.
The official CAT mock test assumes much more importance than previous years as aspirants want to know that with reduction in exam duration, whether the number of questions have been reduced or not. Additionally, the CAT mock test is like a virtual guide for students to understand the test flow beforehand. Prior knowledge of how to navigate the CAT question paper.
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Latest news: Official CAT 2020 mock test link acivated; get direct link
Earlier, a few changes were announced in CAT exam pattern due to prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country. The duration of exam this year will be only 120 minutes instead of 180 minutes and there will be three sessions instead of two like in previous years. CAT 2020 will be held on November 29. Timing of the three CAT 2020 exam slots are:
- Morning session: 8:30 AM to 10: 30 AM
- Afternoon session: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
- Evening session: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Also Read:
- Changes in CAT exam pattern 2020
- How many questions to expect this year in CAT 2020?
- CAT 2020: Number of applicants fall
Benefits of CAT Mock Test
- The official CAT mock test will be helpful for candidates in understanding the new exam pattern of the exam, as it will be the exact replica of the actual exam.
- The CAT mock test will contain questions of same difficulty level as the actual exam. This will help the candidates assess their CAT preparation. They can prepare for the exam according to weaknesses in the remaining one month.
- The CAT mock test will also be useful in learning time management. CAT is a speed based test and test takers have limited time to solve a number of calculation intensive questions as well as read long reading comprehension passages.
- CAT has sectional time limit, i.e. to solve each section, candidates will get only 40 minutes. By solving CAT mock test, the candidates will be able to have the experience of how to utilize the given time.
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Student Forum
Answered 2 days ago
Yes. IIMB does require the CAT exam, but the rest of the top B-schools in Bangalore also take in candidates through the state-level CET, ie, the Karnataka PGCET exam, or through MAT or CMAT.
Top B-schools in Bangalore without CAT | Cutoffs Required |
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Note: All info. is from official sites and can change.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
IIM Calcutta has only mentioned accepting GMAT score for admission into EMBA courses.
However, CAT is commonly accepted by other similar institutes for both MBA and MBAEx courses. Thus, candidates are advised to ask admission desk for confirmation on this question.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
It is not possible to determine a candidate's admission in IIM Calcutta MBA course through CAT score alone. In Stage 1, a score 85% in CAT will be enough for a general category candidate to be selected for PI+WAT admission stage.
Final admission cutoffs are based on many factors other than CAT score.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
No, IIM Calcutta cannot get into MBA courses without appearing CAT first. CAT is a mandatory entrance exam and it is conducted every year for admissions into all MBA courses offered by this institute.
However, candidates who are applying for MBAEx course will be required to appear in GMAT for admissi
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
To get a seat at IFMR Chennai, students have to first appear for any one of the entrance exams accepted by the institute for the MBA/PGDM course admission. CAT, XAT, NMAT, CMAT, Andhra Pradesh ICET, IPAMT and SAT India are the entrance exams accepted by this institute for admission to the management
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
No, you cannot use the CAT score for direct admission to the MBA/PGDM course at this university.
You would need to first appear for the CAT entrance exam, and then get shortlisted for the PI and or GD rounds to be considered for a seat. Since the CAT cutoff is not released publicly, the closest esti
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
The Vishwakarma University CAT cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the MBA/PGDM course for the All India quota.
For the General AI category, the estimated Vishwakarma University MBA cutoff 2025 was 50. Students who gained this percentile are then eligible to enter the second round of admission
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
The National Institute of Bank Management Cutoff 2026 for General AI category in CAT exam is 80.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
No, you cannot use the CAT exam result for direct admission to the MBA/PGDM course at AIMS Institutes, Bangalore.
The college accepts the CAT, XAT and MAT exam results for admission to the management programme. Students have to first attain the qualifying cutoff percentiles and then sit in the select
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
Candidates applying for admission in MBA at IIM Raipur should have qualified the CAT exam. Check below the application fee of CAT:
- INR 2,300 for general category students
- INR 1,150 for SC/ST/PwD students
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