CAT 2024 Tutorial: Take a Look at the CAT Test Day Guide and Video
Common Admission Test 2025 ( CAT )
CAT 2024 Test Day Guide is an important document test takers must go through before the exam day. It will be released a few days before the exam. The CAT exam day tutorial and guide will help them in understanding the processes of CAT and other information related to test centres and guidelines.
CAT 2024 tutorial will be released by IIM Calcutta a few days before the exam for candidates to familiarise themselves with the flow of the Computer-Based-Test. CAT test day guide or tutorial is a crucial document for exam preparation as it will explain the CAT 2024 exam day activities including document verification, biometric identification, admit card related guidelines and the format in which the answers need to be entered in the CAT exam.
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Test-takers appearing for the exam are advised to go through the CAT 2024 tutorial (guide) carefully in order to understand the latest CAT exam pattern. It will give a clear understanding on how the answers need to be submitted in the online test.
Every candidate must carry a blue/black ball point pen and a few copies of their passport size photo to the exam centre. They must not carry any stationary item other than the pen. Candidates who have diabetes can carry fruits as per medical prescription. No other item will be allowed inside the exam venue. Candidates must not carry bags or valuables as there will be no arrangement for depositing while candidates appear for the exam. Candidates must also not carry notebooks or rough paper to the CAT exam centre. Any candidate found with an unauthorised item will be disqualified.
- Why is CAT Tutorial 2024 Important?
- What Does CAT Tutorial Consist?
- CAT 2024 exam pattern as per the CAT Tutorial
- What to Learn from CAT 2024 Test Day Guide?
Why is CAT Tutorial 2024 Important?
CAT 2024 will be conducted on November 24, 2024 in three sessions: morning, afternoon and evening. Candidates appearing in the CAT 2024 must know the exam process beforehand so that they do not waste time in understanding how to navigate the question paper before beginning the test. Reading the on the CAT Test Day Guide 2024 will clear all the doubts of the test-takers. Check the CAT exam slots and timings below:
| CAT Exam Slot |
CAT Exam Timings |
Reporting Time |
Gate Closing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forenoon Session |
8:30 AM to 10:30 AM |
7:00 AM |
8:15 AM |
| Afternoon Session |
12:30 PM to 2:30 PM |
11:00 AM |
12:15 PM |
| Evening Session |
4?30 PM to 6:30 PM |
3:00 PM |
4:15 PM |
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What Does CAT Tutorial Consist?
- CAT 2024 tutorial will consist of an overview of the CAT exam pattern, marking scheme and test-structure
- It will also contains exam day guidelines that the aspirants have to follow inside and outside the CAT exam hall
- The tutorial will also have the list of dos and don'ts related to CAT exam day
- Additionally, it will have a video explaining how to login and mark your answer on the computer screen
CAT 2024 exam pattern as per the CAT Tutorial
The total time duration of CAT 2024 will be 120 minutes and the total number of questions will be 66. Check the latest CAT exam pattern below for reference:
| CAT Sections |
Questions |
Time (in minutes) |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude (QA) |
26 |
40 |
| Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) |
24 |
40 |
| Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) |
26 |
40 |
| Total |
76 |
120 |
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In the CAT 2024 exam, candidates will have to stick to the sectional time-limit as once 40 minutes (53 minutes for PwD candidates) of the section gets over, the screen will switch to the next section. Also, candidates will not be allowed to switch from one section to another as it is mandatory to follow the CAT question paper chronologically, from Section 1 to 2. The CAT Test Day Guide 2024 will help test-takers to get a clear understanding of how to time themselves in such a way that they can solve maximum questions correctly in the given time-frame.
On CAT exam day, candidates have to follow a number of guidelines like cooperating with the exam centre staff during identification process, etc.:
CAT exam day dos:
- Reach examination centre at the reporting time mentioned on your CAT admit card. 2.
- Carry two copies of the CAT admit card, one photo ID card, passport size photos
- PwD candidates should carry relevant certificates and documents.
- Carry a blue/black ball point pen for signing attendance sheet
- Cooperate with test centre staff and follow instructions
- 7. While entering answers, use only computer mouse.
- Do not touch keyboard as doing so will lead to screen locking.
CAT exam day don'ts:
- Do not carry items such as bags, purses, pencil box, beepers, wrist watch, calculators, mobile phones, electronic devices, scanners, cameras, wireless/Bluetooth transmission or any such communication devices.
- Don't wear closed shoes, jewellery made of metal, jackets, clothes with pockets, mehendi on palms. Socks are allowed inside it.
- Don't wear caps, hoodies or jackets/shirts with pockets
- Don't be late for exam. Entry gates will be closed 15 minutes before the commencement of exam.
- No candidate will be allowed to enter the exam centre after that.
- Don't cheat or indulge in mal practice. You can be disqualified due to any such ACT.
- Don't create a ruckus inside the test lab
- Don't leave your seat until the exam duration gets over and the invigilator announces exit.
CAT exam is conducted by any one of the top 6 Indian Institute of Management on rotation basis. Each of the top IIM conducts the exam after a gap of five years. The responsibility to conduct the CAT 2024 was given to IIM Calcutta. For CAT 2025, IIM Kozhikode will be the exam convening institute. IIM Kozhikode will be responsible for preparation and conduct of the exam without glitches, in collaboration with TCS for test labs and centres. The institute will design the question papers, exam pattern and guidelines, as well as manage the conduct of exam and preparation of admit card, answer key and result. CAT Conducting Indian Institute of Management Over the Years:
2024: IIM Calcutta
2023: IIM Lucknow
· 2022: IIM Bangalore
· 2021: IIM Ahmedabad
· 2020: IIM Indore
· 2019: IIM Kozhikode
· 2018: IIM Calcutta
· 2017: IIM Lucknow
· 2016: IIM Bangalore
· 2015: IIM Ahmedabad
· 2014: IIM Indore
· 2013: IIM Indore
· 2012: IIM Kozhikode
· 2011: IIM Calcutta
· 2010: IIM Lucknow
· 2009: IIM Ahmedabad
What to Learn from CAT 2024 Test Day Guide?
It must be noted that although the questions will be mostly objective in nature, a few questions might not be of multiple-choice type, and the answers of those questions may require typing on the screen. CAT tutorial 2024 will explain in detail the process of attempting these questions. It will also explain how to submit an answer, how to save an answer for review, final submission, etc. Candidates are advised to go through the CAT tutorials well in advance to get a better understanding of the test format.
CAT exam day guide also explains the candidate identification process undertaken at the CAT exam centres to ensure only genuine candidates are allowed entry.
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