CAT Preparation

The CAT (Common Admission Test) exam pattern for 2023 remains consistent with the format established over the past two years. Prescribed by the IIMs, CAT 2023 features 66 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) to be solved within a time frame of 120 minutes. This duration is divided equally among the three sections of the exam, allowing 40 minutes for each section. The CAT 2023 exam pattern was officially released on July 30, concurrent with the announcement of CAT 2023 registrations. Notably, this structure has been maintained since 2020 when the exam duration and question count were reduced from 180 minutes and 100 questions, respectively, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Candidates are advised to familiarize themselves with the test structure, sectional time limits, marking scheme, and individual sections for effective preparation. 

CMAT Entrance Examination is believed to be easier than CAT and other entrance examination for students wanting to pursue Business and management programs.

Reasons for the same being the difficulty level of questions in both the examination, Former consists of questions with Easy to Moderate level of questions, while the latter has Moderate to Difficult level of questions. Other reasons include, the time limitation, CMAT has no sectional boundry, giving the candidates no stress about finishing a particular section first or on time. One more reason of why candidates find CMAT easier than most entrance examination is that it is held in the end of rest entrance examination like CAT, MAT or XAT, Making the candidates familiar with the common topics and question pattern.

Generally, the official mock tests are available on the official website of CAT which is https./iimcat.ac.in. The examination is conducted by Indian Institutes of Management. Check out the below steps to know how get official CAT mock tests online:

• Aspirants are requested to visit the official website of CAT (https./iimcat.ac.in)
• Login in through the CAT credentials.
• Click on the "mock test" button on the left side of screen. 
• Official CAT mock test is available for practise to candidates who have registered for exam.
• After that, the screen will display the instructions.
• After reading the instructions carefully, click on 'I am ready to begin' tab and start writing the exam.

Please keep checking the official website of CAT to have up-to-date information.