The CAT 2023 official answer key was released on December 5, 2023. IIM Lucknow released the CAT response sheets and official answer keys through the login at iimcat.ac.in website. Candidates who appeared for the CAT 2023 exam can download the answer key PDF by using their application ID and password. The window to object to the official answer keys was open from December 5 to December 8, 2023 (5:00 pm). Now, the final answer key and CAT 2023 results are awaited. 

The CAT 2023 exam was conducted on November 26, 2023, in three sessions. The CAT 2023 question papers of slot 1, slot 2, and slot 3 were of moderate difficulty level. This year, the IIM Lucknow received a record number of CAT applications - 3.28 lakh and about 2.88 lakh candidates appeared for the exam. IIM Lucknow conducted the CAT 2023 at 375 centers in 167 cities across India. 

CAT admit card 2023 was released on November 7, 2023. Candidates can download their CAT 2023 admit card from the official website now. Every candidate's CAT 2023 admit card contains information regarding the exam date, slot, time, venue, reporting time, and general guidelines for personal conduct at the exam centre.

The admit card was to be released on October 25, 2023, but was postponed by two weeks. This is the first time the CAT admit card download was delayed in seven years.

CAT admit card is a compulsory document to be taken to the exam centre. Candidates not carrying it on the exam day will be barred from taking the CAT exam. Candidates must download admit cards before the CAT 2023 exam day and take two printouts. The CAT 2023 exam will be held on November 26, 2023, in three slots at about 400 exam centres in 155 cities.

The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow will release, On October 25, 2023, the CAT 2023 admit card. The first week of November 2023 is when the CAT 2023 mock test link will launch. Once the link is activated, candidates can visit iimcat.ac.in to take the CAT exam 2023 sample test by entering their CAT ID and password. There will be a date for the 2023 CAT entrance exam. On November 26, 2023, the CAT admission exam will be held in three sessions at about 300 test centers spread across 155 cities in India. Read below all about the CAT 2023 registration and application process.

Overview

This year, Candidates planning to appear for CAT 2023 must know the important facts about the entrance exam. This year, the CAT 2023 will be 2 hours, and the prospects will be tested across three sections: DILR, VARC, and QA. Each part in the CAT 2023 will have limited sectional time and negative markings for wrong answers.

Here are some important facts about CAT 2023 that the candidates appearing for CAT must know.

• On July 30, 2023, the IIM Lucknow CAT notification 2023 was released.
• Registration for CAT 2023 will be open from August 2 to September 21, 2023.
• September 25–28, 2023, is the correction window for the CAT 2023 application form.
• The CAT exam 2023 is scheduled for three sessions in 155 cities.
•  The CAT 2023 exam duration will be 2 hours.
•  IIM Lucknow, Professor Sanjeet Singh is the CAT 2023 exam convener.
• On November 26, 2023, Sunday CAT 2023 exam will be held 
• This year, around 2,50,000 candidates are expected to appear for the CAT 

The National Institute of Industrial Engineering (previously known as NITIE) Mumbai has been included in the IIM Amendment Act 2023 as the 21st IIM of India. It is known as the Indian Institute of Management Mumbai (IIM Mumbai). This information was released by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

CAT MBA Exam 2023

IIM Lucknow will conduct the CAT entrance exam for MBA admission this year. Once CAT 2023 exam registration begins, the candidates who are interested and match the eligibility criteria can apply at the official website iimcat.ac.in. The CAT test is a national-level management entrance exam for admission to MBA/PGP at Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs).

About 1,200 top B-schools in India also accept CAT exam scorecards for management program admission. Top non-IIM MBA institutes accepting CAT 2023 are MDI Gurugram,  LIBA, NITIE, SPJIMR, IMT, GIM, GLIM, MICA, IRMA, FMS, IM, IITs,  etc.

Exam Schedule

Candidates desiring to appear for the CAT IIM entrance exam 2023 are recommended to check important dates, i.e., CAT 2023 registration date, exam date, admit card, or result date. IIM Lucknow announced the official notification for CAT 2023. 

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants for CAT 2023 must have completed a three-year bachelor's degree in any stream from an accredited university by the UGC. Check the detailed eligibility criteria below:

• Bachelor's degree from an acknowledged university with minimum 50% marks (45% in case of ST, SC, and PWD/DA category).
• Candidates who have done CS/CA/ICWA and have scored the needed percentage can also appear for CAT 2023
• Candidates who are in their final year of their bachelor's degree can apply for the CAT exam 2023

CAT Exam 2023 Application Form

As per the CAT form date 2023, the application form was released online on August 2. Interested and eligible candidates can complete the CAT 2023 application form until September 21, 2023. Candidates can complete the CAT 2023 application form at the official website, iimcat.ac.in. Candidates must pay the CAT 2023 registration fee of INR 2,400 for the general and INR 1,200 for the reserved category.

How to Register for the CAT Exam 2023

There are three steps involved in CAT 2023 exam registration. To successfully apply, candidates must finish all procedures. There are three registration steps for CAT 2023:

• Creating login information.
• Filling up the CAT 2023 application's academic section.
• CAT 2023 registration fee payment.

How to fill the CAT 2023 application form step by step

The applicants can complete the CAT 2023 registration form by following the easy steps below.

• Visit iimcat.ac.in, the official CAT exam 2023 website.
• Click "New Candidate Registration" on the homepage.
• A new page will open. Enter the following details.
• Name of the Candidate
• Birth's Date
• Email Address
• Country
• Mobile Number and
• Captcha

Once the necessary data has been entered, select "Generate OTP."The registered email address and mobile number will accept the OTP. Enter the OPT you received to verify the phone number and email address.

• Now log in again with the generated CAT ID and password, and complete the following details.
• Personal Details
• Other Personal Details
• Emergency Contact Details
• Communication Address
• Upload Documents (in a defined format and size)
• Provide the academic information for the SSC, HSC, and Class 12 classes. Include information on bachelor's, master's, and other professional degrees. Professional Degree Details
• Fill only full-time work experience.
• Select exam cities. Candidates can pick up to six cities as their choice exam cites
• The CAT 2023 registration fee is paid through any of the available methods.
• For General Category Candidates: Rs 2400
• For SC/ ST/ PwD: Rs 1200
• Take a printout of the filled CAT 2023 application for future use.

Exam Pattern

The three portions of the 2023 CAT exam will be the same as those of the previous year: VARC, DILR, and QA. There will be 40 minutes for each section. The cat paper will have both MCQ and SAQ (also known as TITA). Most of the questions will be MCQ-based. However, there are some short answer questions called TITA.

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