Understanding the CAT Exam Pattern: What You Need to Know
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The Common Admission Test (CAT) is one of the most prestigious and widely accepted entrance exams for admission to MBA and other postgraduate management courses in India. The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) conduct it annually. The CAT exam serves as a gateway to many business schools, including the IIMs and other top-tier institutions. 1.Eligibility Criteria – Completed Bachelor’s degree with the required percentage of marks Completed professional degree (CA/CS/ICWA (CMA)/Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of India (FIAI)) with required percentage Should be in the final year of Bachelor’s degree with the required percentage SC/ST/PwD candidates should have a minimum 45%. For General, EWS, and NC-OBC candidates, the minimum is 50%. 2. Reservation – The Common Admission Test reserves 15% of the seats for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates and 7.5% for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates. Candidates from the “non-creamy” layer (NC-OBC) hold 27% of ...