CAT Admission Process

 The Common Admission Test (CAT) is a national-level management entrance exam conducted in India for admission to MBA, PGDM, and other postgraduate management programs at various Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other B-schools across India. The CAT exam is typically conducted in the month of November or December every year.

The admission process for MBA through CAT in India typically involves the following steps:

1. CAT registration: The first step is to register for CAT on the official website (iimcat.ac.in) during the registration window. The registration fee is around INR 2000 (for General and NC-OBC candidates) and INR 1000 (for SC/ST/PWD candidates).

2. CAT exam: The next step is to appear for the CAT exam. The exam is a computer-based test (CBT) consisting of three sections - Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Ability (QA). The exam is of 180 minutes (3 hours) duration and carries a total of 100 questions.

3. CAT results: After the exam, the results are declared in the month of January. The results are announced in the form of a percentile score, which is the normalized score that reflects the candidate's performance relative to other test-takers.

4. Shortlisting by B-schools: Based on the CAT percentile, candidates are shortlisted by various B-schools for the next round of selection, which typically includes Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI).

5. GD and PI: The shortlisted candidates are called for GD and PI, which are conducted by the respective B-schools. The GD and PI process evaluates the candidate's communication skills, personality traits, and knowledge of current affairs.

6. Final selection: Based on the candidate's performance in the CAT exam, GD, and PI, the B-schools prepare their final merit list and offer admission to the selected candidates.

7. Fee payment and document verification: After receiving the admission offer, the selected candidates need to pay the admission fee and submit the necessary documents for verification.

The admission process may vary slightly across different B-schools, but the above steps give a general idea of the CAT admission process for MBA in India.