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The Common Admission Test (CAT) is a crucial national-level management aptitude test for MBA admissions in 20 IIMs and 1,200+ B-schools in India. With its moderate to high difficulty level, CAT evaluates candidates in Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Ability. The article provides comprehensive insights into CAT 2023, covering eligibility criteria, exam details, syllabus, and more.

CAT 2023 Highlights:

Conducting Institute: IIM Bangalore

Exam Level: National

Exam Frequency: Once a year

Exam Date: November 26, 2023

Exam Timings: Session 1 (8:30 AM to 10:30 AM), Session 2 (12:30 PM to 2:30 PM), Session 3 (4:30 PM to 6:30 PM)

Exam Fees: INR 2,300 (General category) and INR 1,150 (Reserved category)

Eligibility Criteria: Graduation with 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST students)

Number of Applications (2022): 2.55 lakh

Number of Test Takers (2022): 2.22 lakh

CAT Syllabus:

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)

Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)

Quantitative Ability (QA)

CAT Exam Pattern:

Computer Based Test (CBT) with MCQs and non-MCQs

No. of Test Cities: 150

CAT Eligibility:

Candidates need a Bachelor’s Degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD) or an equivalent qualification. Those in the final year of Bachelor’s degree can also apply. The article details eligibility conditions for CAT 2023.