The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024, the much-awaited entrance exam for postgraduate management programs at the Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) and other top business schools, will be held tomorrow, November 24. the exam, which will take place over several slots.

Administered this year by IIM Calcutta, CAT is the main stepping stone to the best B-schools in India. Candidates must bring a copy of their admit card, along with other required documents, to the examination center at the specified reporting time. Those who have not yet downloaded their admit cards can do so at iimcat.ac.in.

The exam is divided into three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Ability (QA). The test duration is 120 minutes, with 40 minutes allocated to each section. Candidates will not be allowed to move from one section to another during the exam.

Although CAT qualification is an essential requirement for admission to IIMs, it does not guarantee entry. Candidates who pass the exam will have to undergo further selection rounds, such as group discussions, written aptitude tests and personal interviews, as per the rules of each institute.

CAT 2024 results are expected to be announced in the second week of January 2025. Beyond IIMs, several non-IIM business schools also use CAT scores for their admissions.

As time passes, candidates are advised to recheck their preparation and ensure that all necessary documents are ready. For more details and updates, students should refer to the official IIM websites.