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What is the purpose/use of the CAT exam?

Tuesday, June 25th, 2019

CAT exam (full form is Common Admission Test) is the most important MBA Entrance Exam in India. Approximately 2 Lakh CAT aspirants attempt the CAT exam every year to secure admission into top Business Schools in the country like the IIMs. Other than the IIMs, Management Schools at various IITs, FMS, NITIE, MDI, SP Jain, etc. also accept CAT scores.

CAT exam is typically held in the last week of November 2019.

India’s top business schools use a wide variety of criteria to select students. Some of them are:

• Your score in class 10^th
• Your score in class 12^th
• Your score in graduation
• Your stream in graduation (Engineering / B. Com / B. Sc)
• Your work-experience
• Your sex
• Your CAT score
• Your performance in Group Discussion
• Your performance in Personal Interview
• Your performance in Written Ability Test

Among these criteria, CAT score is the most important. So, if you are aiming for a top business school in India – you need to attempt the CAT exam.

What is the purpose/use of the CAT exam? – Video