Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, is expected to release the CAT result 2024 between December 18 to 20, 2024. The candidates can check and download the IIM CAT exam result throughout the official website iimcat.ac.in. The CAT exam results are declared in December every year.
The exact date and time of release of the IIM CAT results have not been shared by the Institute yet.
CAT 2024 exam was held on November 24, 2024 at over 385 centres in 170 cities across India. Out of 3.29 lakh registered candidates, 2.93 appeared for the exam.
CAT Exam 2024 Highlights
| Topic | Details |
| Exam Name | Common Admission Test (CAT) |
| Conducting Body | Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta |
| Mode of Exam | Online ( Computer based test (CBT) with MCQs and non-MCQs) |
| Total slot of exam | 3 |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Total questions in CAT | 66 |
| CAT 2024 test cities | 170 |
| CAT registration and application fee | INR 2,500 for General and INR 1,250 for SC/ST/PWD |
| Difficulty level of CAT exam | High |
| Official website | iimcat.ac.in |
Steps to check CAT Result 2024
- Visit the official website of IIM CAT.
- Click on CAT Result 2024 Link available on the home page.
- A new page will open where candidates will have to enter the login details.
- Click on submit and your result will be displayed.
- Check the result and download the page.
- Keep a hard copy of the same for further need.
CAT 2024 Important Dates
| Events | Exam Dates |
| Application Form Release | 1 August 2024 |
| Application Form Ending | 20 September 2024 |
| Admit Card | 5 November 2024 |
| Exam Date | 24 November 2024 |
| Answer key | 3 December 2024 |
| Results Declaration | Expected to be released between December 18 to 20,2024. |
Credentials Required to download CAT result 2024
Candidates will need the following credentials to download the CAT 2024 result cum scorecard:
- CAT 2024 ID
- Password
Details mentioned on CAT 2024 result cum scorecard
- Name
- Contact details
- Photo
- Signature
- Application number
- Gender and category
- Date of birth
- Date of test
- Section wise scaled scores
- Section wise percentiles
- Overall scales score
- Overall percentile
CAT Result 2024 Shortlisting Details
The list of candidates shortlisted for the next level of selection will be made available on the website of the respective IIMs. Each IIM will send interview letters to the shortlisted candidates directly. The criteria for shortlisting vary across IIMs.
Till when is the IIM CAT result score card valid?
The CAT 2024 score is valid only till December 31, 2025 and will accordingly be accessible on the website.
CAT Result 2024 Marking Scheme
CAT result is calculated on the basis of number of correct and incorrect attempts by the candidates. For every correct attempt 3 marks are awarded and for every incorrect attempt 1 mark is deducted. There is no negative marking for TITA questions and unanswered questions.
Where to check CAT Result 2024?
Candidates who have appeared for Common Admission Test can check the IIM CAT results when declared on the official website of IIM CAT at iimcat.ac.in.
Conclusion
The CAT exam concluded with a moderate difficulty level. The total questions increased to 68, with 24 in VARC, 22 in DILR and 22 in QA. Overall, the easier nature of the exam is likely to result in higher cut off this year.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What are the total marks of CAT 2024?
The total marks for CAT 2024 examination are 198.
How to check CAT score 2024?
Visit the official website of IIM CAT. Click on the CAT Result 2024 link available on the home page. A new page will open where candidates will have to enter the login details. Click on submit and the result will be displayed.
How many students appeared for the CAT exam 2024?
Out of the 3.29 lakh registered candidates, around 2.93 lakh appeared for the CAT exam.
Which IIM has the lowest cutoff for MBA?
A few IIMs like IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Sirmaur and IIM Nagpur are among the IIMs with the lowest CAT cutoffs. The qualifying CAT cutoff for these IIMs ranges between 50 to 70 depending on the category of the candidates.
What is the CAT exam marking scheme?
Candidates will be awarded three marks for each correct option in the multiple choice questions, whereas one mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.