Common Admission Test (CAT)
Conducting Body: Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)
India's premier MBA entrance exam evaluating Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, and Verbal Ability.
Academic Qualifications & Criteria
Eligibility Requirement
Bachelor's Degree with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD)
Participating Institutes & Colleges
Colleges and universities that accept CAT for merit rankings and seat allocation.
21 IIMs, FMS Delhi, SPJIMR, MDI, IIT DoMS & 1,000+ B-Schools
Degrees & Programs Qualifying via CAT
Explore course curriculums and fee brackets for these programs.
Top Colleges Accepting CAT
Institutes requiring CAT rank for admission counseling.
IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology
IIM Ahmedabad - Indian Institute of Management
IIM Bangalore - Indian Institute of Management
IIM Calcutta - Indian Institute of Management
IIT Delhi - Indian Institute of Technology
IIM Ahmedabad - Indian Institute of Management
Frequently Asked Questions About CAT
Who conducts CAT and what is the exam frequency?▼
Common Admission Test (CAT) is officially conducted by Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) on a Annual schedule across national test centres in Online (CBT) mode.
What are the tentative dates and application deadline for CAT 2027?▼
Tentative exam schedule is Last Sunday of November, with the online registration window typically closing around August – September. Candidates are advised to register on the official portal (https://iimcat.ac.in).
What is the eligibility requirement for CAT?▼
Bachelor's Degree with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD)
Which degrees and programs accept CAT scores for admission?▼
Qualifying scores in CAT are accepted for admission into MBA, PGDM, Executive MBA across 21 IIMs, FMS Delhi, SPJIMR, MDI, IIT DoMS & 1,000+ B-Schools.
Get 1-on-1 CAT Counselling Guidance
Not sure which colleges you qualify for with your percentile? Our senior mentors analyse previous cutoff rounds to build your optimal seat choice list.