The exam schedule for the Common Admission Test has been released by IIM Lucknow. The full schedule is available on their official website- iimcat.ac.in.
According to the official notification, CAT 2023 registration will begin on August 2 at 10 am, and candidates can apply for the test until September 13 at 5 pm. Admit cards will be released on October 25 at 5 pm, and the exam will take place on November 26 in three sessions.
The test will have a duration of 120 minutes and consist of the following three sections:
Section 1: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
Section 2: Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
Section 3: Quantitative Ability
Each section in CAT 2023 will have a fixed time limit of 40 minutes, and candidates must answer the questions within this allocated time. Switching between sections during the test will not be permitted.
The exam will be conducted in numerous test centers across approximately 155 test cities. Candidates will have the option to select any six test cities in the order of their preference.
The registration fee for SC, ST, and PwD category candidates is INR 1200, whereas for all other categories, it amounts to INR 2,400. This fee is non-refundable and needs to be paid only once, even if the candidate applies to multiple institutions.
The CAT 2023 results are anticipated to be published in the second week of January 2024.
This year, Professor Sanjeet Singh, Chairperson of Admissions, has been assigned as the exam convenor.