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Common Admission Test

Indian Institutes of Management; Entry: Bachelor degree or eligible professional qualification; final-year candidates under the…; Subjects: Verbal/reading; data interpretation/logical reasoning; quantitative ability.

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Examination overview

Conducting authorityIndian Institutes of Management

FrequencyUsually annual; programme/session-specific exceptions

Reference scheme2026 reference / current official portal reviewed 30-Oct-2026

Syllabus and subjectsVerbal/reading; data interpretation/logical reasoning; quantitative ability

Additional details and verification notes

VerificationRecorded stages: CAT examination; Score / percentile declaration; Institute-specific shortlisting and WAT/PI where applicable; Final admission offer / waitlist.

Important notesEntry qualification: Bachelor degree or eligible professional qualification; final-year candidates under the published conditions. Recorded subjects/scope: Verbal/reading; data interpretation/logical reasoning; quantitative ability. Selection sequence: CAT examination; Score / percentile declaration; Institute-specific shortlisting and WAT/PI where applicable; Final admission offer / waitlist. Admission depends on rank/shortlisting, programme eligibility, documents and available seats; a qualifying score alone is insufficient.

How to check official noticesUse the official entrance/admission portal: syllabus, bulletin/prospectus, notices and archive. Second website: responsible organisation/admission authority. PIB is supplementary and may not cover this examination.

Entrance and admission route

Admission levelPostgraduate

Exam familyCAT

Subjects and scopeVerbal/reading; data interpretation/logical reasoning; quantitative ability

Route / paper typeEntrance examination

Additional details and verification notes

Eligibility conditionsReference summary; programme-specific eligibility, reservation and current-cycle amendments require the linked bulletin.

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Eligibility and qualifications

Required educationBachelor degree or eligible professional qualification; final-year candidates under the published conditions.

Marks or subjectsBachelor degree reference: 50% aggregate or equivalent; 45% for SC/ST/PwD. Institute/programme conditions may add requirements.

Additional details and verification notes

NationalityIndian and other eligible nationalities under the current bulletin; foreign/OCI/NRI admission routes may differ.

Age conditionsNo CAT-wide age ceiling; programme-specific requirements apply.

Skills or registrationNo common professional licence specified for this route; check programme rules.

Other requirementsAdmission depends on rank/shortlisting, programme eligibility, documents and available seats; a qualifying score alone is insufficient.

Current-notice verificationReference summary; programme-specific eligibility, reservation and current-cycle amendments require the linked bulletin.

Selection and examination stages

The selection sequence and what happens at each stage. Written-paper structure and marking are shown separately below.

01CAT examinationWritten examinationDetails

What happens at this stageStage category: Written examination. Content: Verbal/reading; data interpretation/logical reasoning; quantitative ability.

Official selection-stage reference

02Score / percentile declarationResultDetails

Official selection-stage reference

03Institute-specific shortlisting and WAT/PI where applicableInterview / assessmentDetails

Official selection-stage reference

04Final admission offer / waitlistFinal outcomeDetails

Official selection-stage reference

Examination pattern and paper components

Written papers only: subjects, available question counts, marks, duration and marking rules. Physical, medical and final-selection stages are described above, not repeated here.

Entrance examinationDetails

Subjects / sectionsVerbal/reading; data interpretation/logical reasoning; quantitative ability

Negative markingRead the current paper scheme; not assumed.

Paper formatComputer-based section-timed test; MCQ and non-MCQ questions; current test guide controls.

Paper-specific notesReference summary; programme-specific eligibility, reservation and current-cycle amendments require the linked bulletin.

Official paper-pattern source

Official sources and current-notice checks

Open the relevant publisher or authority page to confirm the latest examination cycle, eligibility, syllabus, fees, dates and selection rules. Catalogue URLs are not monitored live.

Official examination / programme portaliimcat.ac.in

Conducting organisation websitewww.iimcal.ac.in

Catalogue verification notes (3)

Numeric examination pattern not fully transcribed
Fixed school-standard range is provisional; not an official syllabus
School-foundation question bank disabled: Catalogue entry qualification includes a degree-level or professional degree route: Bachelor degree or eligible professional qualification; final-year candidates under the published conditions.

Source review: automated catalogue checks on 4 November 2026, plus selected publisher-page checks. This is not confirmation that every listed URL or examination detail is current.

Official examination / application dates

Dates can change between recruitment or admission cycles. Results are unverified until checked against the official notice.

Frequently Asked Questions about Common Admission Test

Who conducts Common Admission Test?

Indian Institutes of Management. Confirm the current conducting authority and registration portal on the official notice.

What is the eligibility for Common Admission Test?

Bachelor degree or eligible professional qualification; final-year candidates under the published conditions. Apply the latest official notice for age, nationality, reservations, professional registration and qualification details.

Which subjects should I prepare?

Verbal/reading; data interpretation/logical reasoning; quantitative ability The PDF syllabus guide presents the available register information, not an independently certified syllabus.

What is the selection or paper pattern?

CAT examination. View the listed selection stages and examination pattern records on this tool; verify paper format and marking rules with the authority.

How can I download Common Admission Test materials?

A question bank is displayed only where an applicable configured school-standard range and local question records are available. Specialist examinations require a separate verified bank; school-class questions are not substituted. Textbook links remain separate where published.

Where are the latest Common Admission Test dates?

Open the official source and use Check publisher dates for unverified date mentions. Application windows and exams can change; only a current official notice confirms them.

Disclaimer — Common Admission Test

This Common Admission Test entrance or qualifying examination overview is for educational preparation only. The current official notification from Indian Institutes of Management controls eligibility, age limits and relaxations, reservations, examination stages, syllabus, marks, negative marking, fees, application dates, documents and final selection or admission. Historical reference schemes and indicative stages may not match the current cycle.

Latest and updated information should always be obtained from the concerned official website. GSETOOLS is not the recruiting authority, examination board, admission office or scholarship provider.