CAT Exam

Common Admission Test Exam

CAT Eligibility Criteria

CAT 2023 is the national level entrance examination which is conducted for admission to management programs in IIMs and B-Schools across the country. Candidates must know the eligibility criteria and educational qualifications to appear for Common Admission Test (CAT) 2023 entrance examination.

Eligibility Criteria for CAT 2023:

The candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree, with at least 50% Marks or Equivalent CGPA [45% in case of candidates, belonging to the Schedule Caste (SC), Scheduled Test (ST) and Persons with Disability (PwD) Categories], awarded by any University or educational institution as incorporated by an Act Parliament or State Legistature in India or declared to be deemed as a University under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or posses an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD. Government of India.

The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate would be calculated based on the practice of marks would be based on proceduresas certified by the respective University / Institution. If any University / Institution confirms that there is no scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by dividing the candidate's CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA, and multiplying the result with 100.

Candidates appearing for the final year of Bachelor's degree / equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply. However, it is may be noted that such candidates, if selected, will be allowed to join the programme provisionally, only if they submit a certificate from the Principle / Registrar of their University / Institution (Issued on or before the date as stipulated by the respective IIM) stating that they have completed all the requirements for obtaining the Bachelor's degree / equivalent qualification on the date of the issue of the certificate. IIMs may verify eligibility at various stages of the selection process.

Educational Qualifications CAT 2023:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering/technology (4 years after 10+2/Post B.Sc./Post Diploma) or B.E / B.Tech or its equivalent examinations
  • Any qualification recognised by Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi which is equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree awarded by UGC recognized University/Institutions

Candidates should note that the mere fulfillment of the minimum eligiblity criteria would not ensure consideration for shortlisting by IIMs.


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