Is this test relevant to your degree plan?
Keep a campus-management plan and an online-MBA plan as separate admission pathways. If the intended programme does not publish CAT acceptance, a score cannot establish its selection rule. This portal has verified a historical 2025 eligibility source; the current cycle remains unverified here and should be checked on the official portal.
| Before registering | Evidence to collect |
|---|---|
| Exam cycle | Official bulletin or candidate notice for the named year |
| Degree acceptance | Exact university-programme selection rule; campus acceptance is separate |
| Academic eligibility | Qualification, subjects and marks required by the degree |
| Money and timing | Application charges, verified dates and any scholarship conditions |
Eligibility
Historical CAT 2025 rule: recognised bachelor’s degree with 50% or equivalent; 45% for SC, ST and PwD categories. Final-year candidates can apply subject to completion conditions. Current cycle being verified.
Keep examination eligibility separate from degree admission eligibility. The university may add subject, marks, document or completion requirements. A provisional / final-year rule can involve conditions after the result.
Check the verified rule screensPattern & marking scheme
| Item | Verified scope / status |
|---|---|
| Pattern | Current-cycle structure: not published / being verified in our dataset. Consult the official CAT portal for the current mock and instructions. |
| Marking | Current-cycle marking: being verified. Do not reuse last year’s instructions without checking. |
| Cycle scope | Linked 2025 notice is historical; current-cycle details being verified |
Syllabus & preparation areas
- Verbal ability and reading comprehension preparation
- Data interpretation and logical reasoning preparation
- Quantitative aptitude preparation
These are editorial preparation areas; the exact current official topic list is being verified. Do not treat the list as a guaranteed question distribution.
Important dates
CAT 2026 dates: being verified from the official current-cycle notice. The linked 2025 notice is historical.
Filter the official-date calendarParticipating institutions & cutoff trends
IIMs and registered non-IIM institutions; programme acceptance and selection criteria are institution-specific. CAT is not automatically required for an online MBA.
| Admission evidence | Current status |
|---|---|
| Programme-specific online acceptance | Not published / being verified |
| Historical online cutoff trend | Programme-specific online cutoffs: not published / being verified. |
| Score-to-rank conversion | No conversion inferred or published by this portal |
A practical preparation strategy
Use a baseline mock to locate weak areas. Alternate concept practice with timed sets and an error log. Check the official mock for the current format; section names here are preparation categories.
Practise the work and diagnose the error
| Preparation area | Suggested practice task | What to record |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and verbal work | Read a demanding passage, outline its argument and justify the selected answer using evidence from the passage. | Log unsupported inferences and vocabulary problems separately. |
| Data and reasoning sets | Choose a table, chart or constraint-based set and explain the representation before calculating. | Record why a set was attempted and what made it too costly in time. |
| Quantitative work | Solve a small set with written reasoning, then revisit it without the solution. | Distinguish concept gaps, algebra errors and arithmetic slips. |
These are original preparation suggestions, not official question weights or a guaranteed topic distribution. Use the current official syllabus and candidate instructions for your intended cycle.
An adaptable preparation plan
| Stage | Action |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Take a baseline practice using a verified format for its stated cycle; label it historical when necessary. |
| Week 2 | Rebuild weak concepts and repeat a related problem after a gap to test recall. |
| Week 3 | Practise choosing and leaving sets under time pressure. Analyse attempts rather than only the total score. |
| Week 4 | Repeat mixed practice, compare the error pattern and check the official current mock and candidate instructions. |
Errors to avoid before applying
- Presenting last year’s timing, marking or dates as a current announcement.
- Treating a practice score as a percentile or converting it to rank without a published comparable method.
- Using an eligibility minimum as though it were an admission cutoff.
- Assuming an institution-wide exam policy applies to its online programme.
- Confirm the relevant cycle, permitted papers / mode, syllabus and time limit.
- Take a timed baseline practice session and keep an error log.
- Separate errors caused by concepts, careless work and time management.
- Practise weak areas, then repeat mixed timed work and review improvements.
- Check the admit card or test link for reporting, equipment and identity instructions.
Questions families ask
Does taking this test guarantee admission?
No. Examination, scholarship and university admission decisions are separate. Use the programme’s written selection criteria.
Can I use a previous year’s pattern?
Only as historical practice. Current instructions control timing, marking and permitted subjects.
Why are some dates not shown?
The current official notice has not been verified in this dataset. No projected date is presented as confirmed.
Official sources
The linked authority is the source for the verified facts on this page. Historical notices remain labelled with their cycle. Preparation suggestions are original editorial content.
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