When is CAT 2024 application date (Express image/ representative)The notification for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 will be released anytime soon. Going by past year trends, the CAT 2024 notification will be issued along with the syllabus, exam pattern and admission process of programmes in July and the registration will likely start after that.
Held by IIM Lucknow last year, CAT 2024, according to reports will be conducted by IIM Calcutta this year. CAT will likely be conducted on the last Sunday of November. The CAT 2024 official website, going by past year trends, will be live in July.
CAT is held for admission to postgraduate management programmes and fellow or doctorate programmes of the Indian Instititues of Management (IIMs). CAT 2024 scores are also allowed to be used by listed non-IIM member institutions.
In 2023, the registration for CAT opened on August 2 and continued till September 20. The CAT admit card was released on November 7 and the IIM admission test was conducted on November 26.
Last year, candidates holding a bachelor’s degree with at least 50 per cent marks or equivalent CGPA and 45 per cent in case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Persons with Disability (PwD) categories were eligible to register for CAT.
Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply.