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MBA entrance for IIMs and other top business schools. 66 questions in 120 minutes across VARC, DILR, and Quant.
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Vocabulary in ContextIn the passage 'The committee's report was criticized for its pedantic focus on minor procedural details while ignoring substantive policy issues,' the word 'pedantic' most nearly means:
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10 questions across the syllabus to see where you stand.
Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.
Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
These are shortlisting cutoffs only — final selection weights CAT, academics, work-ex, gender diversity, written assessment + PI.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | IIM Ahmedabad | ≥ 99 overall · ≥ 80 each section |
| 2024 | IIM Bangalore | ≥ 99 overall · ≥ 85 each section |
2025
32 questions
Take paper →2024
33 questions
Take paper →2023
34 questions
Take paper →2022
33 questions
Take paper →2021
28 questions
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| IIM Calcutta |
| ≥ 99 overall · ≥ 85 each section |
| 2024 | IIM Lucknow | ≥ 92.5 overall · ≥ 80 each section |
| 2024 | IIM Kozhikode | ≥ 90 overall · ≥ 80 each section |
| 2024 | IIM Indore | ≥ 90 overall · ≥ 80 each section |
| 2024 | New IIMs (avg) | ≥ 80 overall · sectional ≥ 70-75 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Topic-by-topic weightage averaged across 2022-2024 papers. Use this to decide where to invest study hours, not where to skim. Source ↗ · verified 2026-05.
72/198 marks avg
Reading Comprehension (4 passages, ~16 Qs)
Verbal Ability (Para-summary, Para-jumble, Misfit, Para-completion)
60/198 marks avg
Logical Reasoning sets (3-4 sets)
Data Interpretation sets (1-2 sets)
66/198 marks avg
Arithmetic (TSD, Work, Mixtures, Ratio, Percentages)
Algebra + Number System
Geometry + Mensuration
Modern Math (P&C, Probability, Sequences)
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| # | Student | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yash B. | 0.0% |
What can I get from CAT?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
All-India Top 100
100–100% · Rank 1 – 80
Top 500 — IIM ABC zone
100–100% · Rank 80 – 400
IIM ABC strong contenders
98–100% · Rank 400 – 1,600
Old IIMs — realistic contention
95–98% · Rank 1,600 – 4,000
Top IIMs and premier B-schools
85–95% · Rank 4,000 – 15,000
Tier 2 IIMs and top private
70–85% · Rank 15,000 – 60,000
Tier 3 B-schools
50–70% · Rank 60,000 – 1,50,000
Below qualifying threshold
0–50% · Rank 1,50,000+
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
IIM Guwahati is now the 22nd IIM of the country, and its PGDP has been added to CAT 2026. Aspirants now have the opportunity to apply for one more IIM through the CAT exam.
Following the established pattern of releasing CAT notifications on the last Sunday of July, the official CAT 2026 notification is expected on July 26, 2026. The notification will confirm exam dates, registration schedule, fees, and eligibility criteria.
IIM Indore has been confirmed as the conducting body for CAT 2026, scheduled for November 29, 2026. The exam will be held in three sessions across 170+ cities nationwide. Registration is expected to open in early August 2026.
Based on past trends, CAT 2026 registration is expected to begin on August 1, 2026 and close on September 20, 2026. The application fee remains Rs 2,600 for General/EWS/NC-OBC candidates and Rs 1,300 for SC/ST/PwD categories.
Approximately 2.95 lakh candidates registered for CAT 2025, marking a noticeable 10% decrease from the previous year's 3.29 lakh registrations. Around 2.58 lakh students appeared for the exam, resulting in an attendance rate of roughly 87%.
CAT 2026 official notification release
16 days awaySun, 26 Jul, 2026
Expected on last Sunday of July; confirms exam date, fees, and registration schedule
CAT 2026 registration opens
22 days awaySat, 1 Aug, 2026
Application portal goes live at iimcat.ac.in
CAT 2026 — registration opens
23 days awaySun, 2 Aug, 2026
CAT 2026 registration closes
72 days awaySun, 20 Sept, 2026
Last date to submit application and pay fees; 5:00 PM deadline
CAT 2026 form correction window
76 days awayThu, 24 Sept, 2026
3-4 day window to edit photograph, signature, and test city preferences
CAT 2026 admit card release
124 days awayWed, 11 Nov, 2026
Hall tickets available for download approximately 15 days before exam
CAT 2026 exam day
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Reading Comprehension
4 long passages with 4 questions each — main idea, inference, tone, vocab in context, author's purpose.
Para Jumbles
TITA-format: arrange 4–5 jumbled sentences into a coherent paragraph.
Para Summary
Choose the option that best summarises a 4–6 sentence paragraph.
Odd Sentence Out
Identify the sentence that does not fit the paragraph (TITA).
Para Completion
Choose the sentence that best completes a paragraph.
Sentence Correction
Identify and fix grammatical / structural errors in a sentence.
Critical Reasoning
Strengthen, weaken, assumption, inference questions on short arguments.
Word Analogies
Identify the relationship between word pairs.
Tables-based DI
Single and multi-table data — percentages, averages, comparison.
Bar Charts
Simple, stacked, and grouped bar graphs — calculation and comparison.
Line Charts
Trend interpretation, growth rates, multiple-line comparisons.
Pie Charts
Single and double pie charts — share, percentage and combination problems.
Scatter & Radar Charts
Interpretation of scatter plots, bubble charts, radar / spider charts.
Arithmetic
~40% of QA. The highest-weightage area in CAT.
Algebra
~30% of QA. Linear & quadratic equations, functions and progressions dominate.
Geometry & Mensuration
~15% of QA. Triangles, circles and 2D/3D mensuration are most frequent.
Number Systems
~5–7% of QA. Divisibility and remainders are most-asked.
Modern Math
~5–7% of QA. P&C and probability lead this area.
Sun, 29 Nov, 2026
Computer-based test in 3 slots: 8:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 4:30 PM; 120 minutes duration
CAT 2026 answer key release
146 days awayThu, 3 Dec, 2026
Official answer key and response sheet available for download
CAT 2026 result announcement
164 days awayMon, 21 Dec, 2026
Scorecards with sectional and overall percentiles available at iimcat.ac.in
Caselets
Paragraph-based DI sets without graphical aids — pure data extraction.